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Happy Days - A New Musical (Full Length Version)

If you like Grease you will love Happy Days! A power house, rock and roll trip down memory lane, HAPPY DAYS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!

New York Daily News

A family show... and it brings back a cast of characters loved by millions of fans.

TalkingBroadway.com

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Comedy, Backing Tracks
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: 1950s
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Orchestra Size: Medium

  • Performance Group:
  • Large Stage, Dinner Theatre, Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, College Theatre / Student
Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable "king of cool" Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days, A New Musical reintroduces one of America's best loved families, the Cunninghams -- yes, Howard, Marion and Joanie are here too -- to a whole new generation of kids and parents.

The famed drive-in malt shop and number one hangout, Arnold's, is in danger of demolition. So the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and a TV-worthy wrestling match. Even Pinky Tuscadero, Fonzie's childhood sweetheart, returns to help and -- lo and behold! -- they rekindle their old flame.

Happy Days, A New Musical, with amazing music from Oscar-winner Paul Williams and a book by the TV series original creator Garry Marshall, is perfect for regional theatres to perform. High schools can also perform the show with any number of cast members they wish. This show is so versatile it can be done with a full orchestra or just a piano! Return to the days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin' fun. This perfectly family friendly musical will have you rockin' and rollin' all week long!
REVIEWS:

If you like Grease you will love Happy Days. A power house, rock and roll trip down memory lane, HAPPY DAYS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!

New York Daily News

A family show... and it brings back a cast of characters loved by millions of fans.

TalkingBroadway.com

Very cool! TWO THUMBS UP!

Los Angeles Daily News

A real crowd pleaser!

Hollywood Reporter

Characters

  • Casting: 10M, 7F
  • Casting Attributes: Features Teens, Expandable casting, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)

  • ARTHUR "THE FONZ" FONZARELLI - The King of Cool. Sexy, funny and loaded with charisma. Older than the other kids.

  • RICHIE CUNNINGHAM - High School student, Fonzie's best friend. All-American, honest and reliable.

  • HOWARD CUNNINGHAM - Richie's dad, the quintessential Midwestern head of household. A man in his 40's who is also in the local order of Leopards.

  • CHARLES "CHACHI" ARCOLA - Fonzie's cousin who tries to be just like him. Probably 15-16 and he likes Joanie. Plays with a yo-yo.

  • PINKY TUSCADERO - Fonzie's love interest, sexy, confident, tough and a body to die for.

  • MARION CUNNINGHAM - Richie's mom, warn, naive and wise. She is in her 40's.

  • JOANIE CUNNINGHAM - Richie's younger sister, 15-16 years old, lovable, precocious and has a big crush on Chachi. Twirls a baton.

  • LORI BETH ALLEN - Sweet, lovely, "girl next door" type. Richie's girlfriend, high school student.

  • RALPH MALPH - High school buddy of Richie's. He's the class clown.

  • WARREN "POTSIE" WEBBER - Richie's high school buddy, not very cool but tries hard to be. He is a little bit of a nerd.

  • PINKETTE LOLA - Backup singer/dancer for Pinky Tuscadero.

  • PINKETTE TINA - Backup singer/dancer for Pinky Tuscadero.

  • BULLY/ENSEMBLE - Big tough guy.

  • LEOPARD MANNY MOON/ENSEMBLE - Howard's Leopard Lodge brother and principal of the high school.

  • MYRON "COUNT" MALACHI/ENSEMBLE - One-half of the Malachi Brothers, Fonzie's nemises, greaser type, overly dramatic, in his 20's. As Count, he does show fancy wrestling moves.

  • ELVIS/ENSEMBLE - Elvis Presley, circa late 50's.

  • LEOPARD MAC GATES/ENSEMBLE - Howard's Leopard Lodge brother.

  • JUMPY MALACHI/ENSEMBLE - Other one-half of the Malachi Brothers, filled with nervous energy, greaser type, in his 20's. As Jumpy, he does show fancy wrestling moves.

  • JAMES DEAN/ENSEMBLE - The 1950's movie icon.

  • ARNOLD DELVECCHIO/ENSEMBLE - A man in his 50's, owner of Arnold' Malt Shop, member of the Leopard Lodge.

  • ENSEMBLE BOYS - Dancers/singers to plays teenagers, rebels, etc.

  • ENSEMBLE MEN - Dancers/singers to play adult men and parents.

  • NERD GIRL - Nerd daughter of Principal Moon.

  • ENSEMBLE GIRLS/LADIES - Dancers/singers to play teenagers as well as Car Hop and Calendar Girls

  • CAR HOP GIRLS - Young ladies who can dance on roller skates. Proficiency on roller skates is a must.

  • CALENDAR GIRLS - Ladies who can act sexy. May do the splits.

  • ENSEMBLE WOMEN - Dancers/singers to play adult women and partners.

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

    1 Vocal Chorus Book
    1 Keyboard 1 / Conductor Score

    		 $75.00
    Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    20 Vocal Chorus Books
    2 Keyboard 1 / Conductor Scores

    		 $450.00 +$135.00/pm
    Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

    1 Keyboard I / Conductor Score
    1 Bass
    1 Drums
    1 Guitar
    1 Keyboard
    1 Reed
    1 Trombone
    1 Trumpet

    		 $350.00 +$135.00/pm
    Vocal Chorus Book 10 Pack Shipped with (or after) Rehearsal Material. This is optional.

    10 Vocal Chorus Books

    		 $50.00 +$50.00/pm
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Libretto
    1 x Vocal Chorus Book
    1 x Keyboard I / Conductor Score

    		 $24.00
    Libretto This is optional. Order Now

    Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable "king of cool" Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days, A New Musical reintroduces one of America's best loved families, the Cunninghams -- yes, Howard, Marion and Joanie are here too -- to a whole new generation of kids and parents.

    PLEASE NOTE: The LIBRETTO is available for SALE ONLY and is not available for hire as part of the Rehearsal Material set. It must be purchased separately.

    		$24.95

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