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Kenickie / Roger / Doody / Sonny / Miss Lynch – Act I Sc. 2 (lunch)
Sandy / Eugene / Burger Palace Boys / Pink Ladies – Act Sc. 7 (Park)
Rizzo / Kenickie / Marty / Sonny – Act II Sc.4 (Jan’s basement)
We may not have time to read all of these.
The staff wanted options, in case.
Monday
Tuesday
5
CALL BACK
LIST POSTED
(packets posted
online)
6
Wednesday
Thursday
OCTOBER
7
8
CALLBACK
MUSIC
CLINIC
7:00-9:00
(Printed packets
distributed)
Friday
Saturday
10
CALLBACKS
DANCE
6:00-9:00 AUDITIONS
9
9:00-10:00
CALLBACKS
10:0-12:00
[Lunch Break]
1:00-4:00
SONNY:
Italian-looking, with shiny black hair and dark oily skin. A braggart and
wheeler-dealer who thinks he's a real “Ladies' Man.” He is often caught in
the act and subsequently punished by Miss Lynch. Also saw it played as a
gawky Chris Farley type and it really worked well.
Kenickie / Roger / Doody / Sonny / Miss Lynch – Act I Sc. 2 (lunch)
[SONNY enters in wraparound sunglasses. He is staring at a class schedule.]
SONNY
Awwww, MAN!
KENICKIE
Hey, whattya say, Sonny?
SONNY
Every teacher I got this year's flunked me at least once. Look, I got Old Lady
Lynch for English! AGAIN! The woman hates my guts.
ROGER
Nah, she thinks you’re cute, Sonny Boy. That’s why she keeps puttin’ you back in
her class.
[DOODY and KENICKIE high five.]
SONNY
Oh, yeah!?
KENICKIE
Yeah,
SONNY
Well this year she's gonna wish she'd never seen me.
[In the background MISS LYNCH steps out of the shadows and overhears. SONNY doesn’t
see her, but the other BOYS do.]
KENICKIE
And what are you gonna do to her, Sonny? Huh?
SONNY
I just ain't gonna take any of her “lip”, that's all.
[Pounds fists with ROGER as he crosses DS.]
I don't take no “jive” from nobody.
[Blows a whistle.]
WHAT’S all the racket out here!
MISS LYNCH
[SONNY’s eyes widen as he slowly turns to face. The boys smile knowingly and busy
themselves.]
DOODY
Hi, Miss Lynch, did you have a nice summer?
Hello, Miss Lynch, we was….uh…..
[In a sing songy-voice.]
SONNY
MISS LYNCH
Dooooominic, aren't you supposed to be in claaaaass right now?
I…I was just….
[In a sing songy-voice.]
SONNY
MISS LYNCH
We were just daaaaaawdling, weren't we?
Yes, ma'am.
[Mimicking him.]
SONNY
DOODY / SONNY
Yes, ma'am.
MISS LYNCH
That is no way to start a new school year, Mr. LaTierre.
[MISS LYNCH begins to exit and turns.]
Well? Are you just going to stand there all day?
SONNY
Yes, ma'am. I mean, no, ma'am. I mean [I'm…just…um...]
Well, which is it, “yes” or “no?”
No, ma'am.
MISS LYNCH
SONNY
[Mimicking him.]
DOODY / SONNY
No, ma'am.
Good! Then move!
Yes, ma'am.
MISS LYNCH
SONNY
[MISS LYNCH turns and exits.]
Thank you, ma'am.
[Over his shoulder.]
KENICKIE
I'm sure glad she didn't give you no “lip”, Son. You would've really told her off,
right?
[The BOYS imitate the scene that just transpired between MISS LYNCH & SONNY]
DOODY & ROGER
“Mr. LaTierre!” / “Yes, ma'am! No, ma'am!”
[Beat.]
[Through gritted teeth.]
Shaddup!
SONNY
Eugene / Sandy / Danny / Pink Ladies / Burger Palace Boys – Act 1 Sc. 7 (Park)
DOODY
Hey, Danny, here comes that chick ya know.
[SANDY and EUGENE enter followed by the rest of the BOOKWORMS. EUGENE is wearing
Bermuda shorts and argyle socks. They both have bags with leaves. RIZZO and KENICKIE
sit up to look.
EUGENE
You know, Sandy, I’m taking chemistry next semester…yeah, and your taking it
too….and you know what? Maybe we could be lab partners or something…
[The BOOKWORMS flee in all directions. EUGENE is left alone.]
Well, Sandy, I think I have all the leaves I want. Uh…why don’t I wait for you…
[Threatening.]
With my DAD…
[To SANDY.]
In the station wagon.
[EUGENE begins to exit. DANNY follows his every move in a comical pas des deux. DANNY
ultimately jumps in front of EUGENE and stares him down then outlines a square and pops
him on the forehead with his palm. As EUGENE exits terrified one of the GUYS puts his
foot out and he trips. DANNY walks away and puts his arm around MARTY.
SONNY crosses to SANDY.]
SONNY
Hiya, Sandy. What’s shakin’? How ‘bout a Coke?
[Does she direct this to DANNY.]
SANDY
No thanks, I was only passing through.
DANNY
Oh, yeah? Then whattya doin’ hangin’ around?
[DANNY walks away and puts his arm around MARTY and MARTY looks at him, bewildered.]
SANDY
We came to collect leaves for Biology.
[Crosses to FRENCHY.]
Hey, Frenchy, good luck at Beauty School, okay?
Awww, thanks, sweetie.
FRENCHY
SONNY
Hey, Sandy, I’ve recently developed a new-found respect for “biology”…and in
collecting specimens for my “personal collection,” I saw some really neat yellow
ones over by the drainage canal. C’mon, I’ll show ya!
[SONNY grabs SANDY and drags her offstage.]
DOODY
Hey, Danny…Ain’t you gonna follow ‘em?
DANNY
What for? She don’t mean nothin’ to me.
RIZZO
Yeah, sure, Zuko, every day now! Ya mean you ain’t told ‘em?
Heey…told us what?
Yeah…what, Rizz?
Awww, nothin’. Right, Zuko?
KENICKIE
DANNY
RIZZO
KENICKIE
Oh, come off it, Rizzo. Whattaya tryin’ to do, make us think she’s like you?
[KENICKIE laughs at his own wit.]
RIZZO
What’s that crack supposed to mean? I ain’t heard you complainin’.
KENICKIE
Yeah? That’s cause ya never stop flappin’ your gums!
Hey, cool it, huh!
DANNY
RIZZO
Yeah…Kenickie, if you don’t shut up you’re gonna get a knuckle sandwich.
[Ad lib]
PINK LADIES
You tell ‘em Rizz. (etc.)
Ohhhh, I’m really worried…
[Approaches with a smile]
KENICKIE
RIZZO
Okay…you slimeball…
[Through gritted teeth.]
Get ready!
[RIZZO pushes KENICKIE off bench and they fight on the ground.]
[Ad lib.]
ROGER / DOODY
Fight! Fight! Yaaaaaay! (Etc.)
[Ad lib as they separate them.]
GIRLS
“Come on, cut it out!” “What’s happening?” “Crazy!” (etc.)
DANNY
[RIZZO and KENICKIE stop fighting and glare at each other.]
Jeez, what a coupla fruitcakes.
Well, he started it!
RIZZO
KENICKIE
Man, what a yo-yo! Make one little joke and she goes tutti-frutti!
RIZZO
[Stopping the girls from fawning all over her.]
All right!
Okay!
KENICKIE
RIZZO
[With finality. Always needs the last word.]
ALL RIGHT!
DOODY
You know, you two make a really cute couple.
Rizzo / Kenickie / Marty / Sonny – Act II Sc.4 (Jan’s basement)
KENICKIE
What’s with you tonight? You’ve got the personality of a wet mop.
K’nick, look, don't start with me, okay!
RIZZO
KENICKIE
Oh, sure, fine! O.K.! Eureka! How about I finish with you, huh?
[RIZZO crosses and sits alone. MARTY crosses over to her.]
MARTY
Kenickie’s right, you know, you’re a real barrel of laughs tonight, Rizzo. What’re you
still pickin’ on Sandy for? You make it seem like you still don’t want her hangin’
around.
RIZZO
You’re right, who am I to say who hangs out and who don’t? Besides she don’t come
around often enough to present problems. I’m just lookin’ out for her own
interests.
MARTY
Yeah? Since when, Riz? You’re not interested in Danny again?
RIZZO
Uhh, NO! Listen, Sandy’s okay, for who she is. But you have to admit she’s just
mixin’ with the wrong crowd.
Didja ever think maybe she likes us?
Eheeeey, what’s with this ‘like’ stuff?
MARTY
RIZZO
MARTY
I’m jus’ sayin’, give her chance, Riz. Maybe we can learn somethin’ from her, like
she’s tryin’ to learn from us.
RIZZO
[Looking at SANDY who is re-entering with food.]
It’s possible.
MARTY
Still, what’s going on with you? It’s more than just Sandy.
Ahhh, just some stuff at school!
RIZZO
[RIZZO looks around then calls MARTY’s over, privately.]
That’s not true. Come here…
[RIZZO whispers something in MARTY’s ear as SONNY approaches KENICKIE on the
opposite side of the room.]
Hey, so you and Rizzo?
What about it?
IS there a “you” and “her”.
In my dreams.
SONNY
KENICKIE
SONNY
KENICKIE
[KENICKIE looks at RIZZO.]
She just aint Rizz no more.
[KENICKIE walks away from SONNY.]
You kiddin’ me?
MARTY
RIZZO
I know - big deal, right? Look, Marty, do me a favor. Don’t say nothin’ okay?
MARTY
Oh, sure, Rizz. I’ll take it to the grave.
[MARTY crosses her heart and they link pinkies.]
Pinks…
MARTY/RIZZO
RIZZO
Hey, what happened to the music? Why don’t you guys sing another song?
KENICKIE
Hey, Rizzo, I hear some guy cheated on you.
[RIZZO stops stone still.]
RIZZO
You do, huh?
KENICKIE
Yeah.
RIZZO
[She gives an embarrassed MARTY a look of contempt.]
Boy, good news really travels fast.
KENICKIE
Yeah, and I didn’t even hear from you. Whadda ya think of that? Hey, why didn't
you tell me about it, huh?
What’s it to ya?
[Cracking his knuckles.]
RIZZO
KENICKIE
C’mon, Rizz, you know me well enough. I can take care of that guy for ya.
RIZZO
Don’t worry about it Kenickie. You don’t even know who the guy is.
KENICKIE
Huh?
[Suddenly it hits him like a bomb. He is about to say more and then realizes the whole gang
is standing by watching their every move. He pulls himself together, shrugs his shoulders
with an air of macho indifference.]
Thanks a lot, kid.
Anytime.
RIZZO
[RIZZO watches him and almost goes after him when she is confronted with SONNY.]