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Happy Days - A New Musical (90 Minute Version)

This abridged, 90-minute version, is perfect for school groups. 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.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Comedy, Backing Tracks
  • 90 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
This abridged, 90-minute version, is perfect for school groups.

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: Expandable casting
  • Casting Notes: Doubled roles can be given to individual actors for larger casts or can be doubled in any way that is convenient for the production.

  • ARTHUR "THE FONZ" FONZARELLI - The king of cool, sexy, funny, and loaded with charisma, older than the other kids. In his late teens, early 20's. He wears jeans, white t-shirt, leather jacket, and motorcycle boots at all times except when he works in the garage, when he wears mechanics coveralls.

  • RICHIE CUNNINGHAM - High school student, Fonzie's best friend, all-American, honest, reliable.

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

  • HOWARD CUNNINGHAM - Richie's dad, the quintessential mid-western head of household. A man in his 40's.

  • MARION CUNNINGHAM - Richie's mom, warm, naive and wise. In her 40's.

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

  • CHARLES "CHACHI" ARCOLA - Fonzie's cousin who tries to be just like him. Probably 15 or 16. Likes Joanie.

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

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

  • LEOPARD MANNY MOON - Howard's Leopard Lodge brother and principal of the High School.

  • MYRON "COUNT" MALACHI - 1/2 of Malachi brithers, Fonzie's nemesis, greaser type, overly dramatic, in his 20's.

  • ELVIS - Elvis Presley circa late 50's

  • LEOPARD MAC GATES - Howard's Leopard Lodge brother

  • JUMPY MALACHI - Other half of the Malachi brothers, filled with nervous energy, greaser type, in his 20's.

  • JAMES DEAN - The 1950's movie icon

  • ARNOLD DELVECCHIO - A man in his 50's, owner of Arnold's malt shop, member of the Leopard Lodge.

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

  • PINKETTE LOLA / CAR HOP GIRL / CALENDAR GIRL / ENSEMBLE - Hot looking dancer/singer

  • PINKETTE TINA / CAR HOP GIRL / CALENDAR GIRL / ENSEMBLE - Hot looking dancer/singer

  • ENSEMBLE GIRL / CALENDAR GIRL - Dancer/singer

  • ENSEMBLE BOY - Dancer/singer

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Vocal Book
    1 x Keyboard I / Conductor's Score

    		$24.00
    Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

    1 x Vocal/Chorus Book
    1 x Keyboard I/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 x Vocal/Chorus Books
    2 x Keyboard I / Conductor's Score

    		$450.00 +$120.00/pm
    Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    Keyboard I/Conductor's Score
    Bass
    Drums
    Guitar
    Keyboard
    Reed
    Trombone
    Trumpet

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

    10 x Vocal Chorus Books

    		$50.00 +$50.00/pm

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