The Fabulous Fifties
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“Hilarious!” - New York Times “A wonderfully silly send up!” - New York Post “A pure delight!” - Tampa Tribune “Outstanding! A rollicking lot of rock'n roll fun!” - Indianapolis Star “A funny, satiric spoof...you will relish the satire” - Bridgeport Post “Quickly paced...a purely delightful theatrical experience” - Hartford Courant “Wacky and outrageously funny" - The New Haven Register |
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Classification: Scripted Cabaret Musical show in 2 Acts
Show Cast Size: 7 to 12 (number of performers may vary according to versatility, cast plays various parts throughout)
Orchestration: 5-piece band
The Set:
Down stage right sits an old TV announcer console and two 1950's microphones for "off camera" singing. Down stage Left is a large old-fashion fan. Up Stage Center is a 1950's shimmer curtain where the performers will occasionally enter through for "on-camera" scenes.
The Characters:
Stage Manager
Teddy T - (Radio DJ - i.e. "Wolfman" Jack)
Television Host - (also sings "Love Letters In The Sand" and lead on "Little Darlin")
Station Janitor - (also sings "Mona Lisa" and "Ramblin' Rose")
Female Lead Singer - ("Que Sera Sera", "Commona My House", "Vaya Con Dios", "Wayward Wind", "Mr. Lee" and Marilyn Monroe)
Male Supporting Cast - (4)
Female Supporting Cast - (2 - 3)
Show Synopsis:
The first act is a musical spoof on early live Television's "Your Hit Parade". With its weekly reenactments of the "top-ten" songs in the nation, (including such unforgettables as "Mr. Sandman", "The Wayward Wind", "Love Letters In The Sand" and "How Much Is That Doggie In The window"), asking the audience to become a part of the show by responding to cue cards, "applause" and "silence" signs, with continuous admonition of the hard working Stage Manager and many more typical involvements of an actual early television live audience. The show is wonderfully complete with dancing cigarette box commercials, backstage rivalries and side splitting on-stage shenanigans. The cast will sing and dance its way through the pastel period of American television.
The second act recreates a sock hop at the John Foster Dulles High School Gymnasium with Disc Jockey Teddy "The Big T" Thomas, as he broadcasts live on the WOWW radio station with 1950's lingo flying all over the airwaves. Teddy T tells his listening audience of the "Great Stars", his personal friends coming to visit the dance at the gym that night: The Five Satins, The Everly Brothers, The Kingston Trio, Johnny Ray, and of course...Marilyn Monroe, and the "King", Elvis Presley.
Act One:
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Warm Up / High High Moon |
Stage Manager, TV Host, Band |
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Be Happy Go Lucky |
Cast |
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Mr. Sandman |
Female Trio |
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Tammy |
Male Solo |
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Istanbul |
2 Males, 2 Females |
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Que Sera Sera |
Female Solo |
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Love Letters In The Sand |
Male Solo |
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Commona My House |
Female Solo |
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Vaya Con Dios |
Female Solo w/male counterpart |
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Mona Lisa |
Male Solo |
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Emergency Broadcast / Test |
Stage Manager / TV Host |
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Shrimp Boats |
Female Trio or Quartet |
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You Belong To Me |
Male Solo w/Female "offstage" singers |
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Be Happy Go Lucky |
Cast |
| Power Failure | Stage Manager / TV Host |
| The Wayward Wind | Male Solo |
| So Long For A While | Cast |
| Be Happy Go Lucky | Cast |
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Wrap Up |
Cast, Stage Manager, Female Lead |
Act Two:
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Sh Boom |
Female Trio or Quartet |
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Teddy T / WOWW Promo |
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Mr. Lee |
Female Trio or Quartet |
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Doo Wop Medley |
Male Quintet |
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In The Still Of The Night |
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Little Darlin' |
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Ten Commandments Of Love |
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Teddy T |
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Wake Up Little Susie |
Male Duet |
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Teddy T / WOWW Promo |
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News and Ads |
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Teddy T |
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M.T.A |
Male Trio |
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Teddy T |
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Buddy Holly Medley |
Male Solo |
| Teddy T | |
| Cry | Male Solo |
| Heatwave / Marilyn Monroe | Female Solo |
| Teddy T | |
| Hound Dog / Heartbreak Hotel / Love Me Tender | Male Solo |
| Teddy T / WOWW Promo | |
| At The Hop | Cast |
| Mickey Mouse | Cast |
