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Shake, Ripple & Roll: A Rock and Roll Musical

Short Musical, Comedy  /  5w, 5m plus ensemble

Book and lyrics by Jenifer Toksvig
Music by David Perkins

The perfect show for flexible casting with roles for as many actors as needed.

This exuberant, fun-packed musical written for a large cast of young people features a glitzy rock ’n’ roll score and plenty of action.

Shake, Ripple & Roll: A Rock and Roll Musical

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 5m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Mystery/Thriller, Christmas/Holiday, Period, Parody/Spoof
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences, Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Shake, Ripple & Roll: A Rock and Roll Musical

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Summary

Unless Joey Nobody and private detective Dirk Manley find Angelo’s will in time, bogus heir Deanna la Domme, the glamorous film star, will sell Angelo’s New York ice cream parlour to Crazy Flavors. So get out the bobby socks and join Chuck and the gang as they rock in this sizzling, hour-long musical for schools and youth groups.

History

First performed at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, UK on 24 June 1999.

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Performing Groups

DIRK MANLEY* (m)
JOEY NOBODY* (m)
MR COHEN* (m)
CHERRY (f)
PEACHES (f)
PUMPKIN (f)
HONEY (f)
CHUCK (m)
DEANNA LA DOMME* (f)
MAX* (m)
DEANNA’S BOYS* (m)

CHORUS 

*Could be played by older children or adults

Large cast; expandable chorus.

  • Time Period 1950s
  • Setting An ice cream parlour in a small town just outside New York City. 1950s.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Music

Song Samples

Another Day
Will He Find Me?
Shake, Ripple & Roll
Angelo’s an Angel Now
Where There’s a Will
Nobody’s Lament
Undercover Blues
Somethin’ Strange Is Goin’ On
Today’s the Day
Deanna

1. “Another Day” – Joey, Mr Cohen, Waitresses, Ensemble
1a. “Will He Find Me?” – Waitresses
2. “Shake, Ripple & Roll” – Chuck, Ensemble
3. “Angelo’s an Angel Now” – Mr Cohen, Ensemble
4. “Where There’s a Will” – Mr Cohen, Deanna, Ensemble
5. “Nobody's Lament” – Joey
6. “Undercover Blues” – Dirk Manley, Ensemble
7. “Somethin’ Strange is Goin’ On” – Chorus Group
8. “Today’s the Day” – Chorus
9. “Deanna” – Deanna, Max, Deanna’s Boys
10. “The Will” – Instrumental
11. “Nobody's Lament (Reprise)” – Joey
12. “Finale: Shake, Ripple & Roll (Reprise)” – Ensemble
12a. “Bows” – Instrumental
12b. “Encore: Another Day (Reprise)” – Ensemble
12c. “Exit Music” – Instrumental

Piano-Vocal
Bass (Double Bass, Bass Guitar)
Drums 
Reed (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet)
  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Chorus Size Large

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Authors

David Perkins

David Perkins
David Perkins works as a composer, pianist, MD and music arranger. His specialization is writing and collaborating on musicals for the youth/schools market and shows aimed at young/family-orientated audiences. Published works include Shake Ripple & Roll, Pandemonium! (a Greek ...
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Jenifer Toksvig

Jenifer Toksvig
Jenifer Toksvig writes musical theatre for storytellers of all ages. With composer David Perkins, she has written several shows for young people to perform, including The Curious Quest for the Sandman's Sand, Skool & Crossbones, Shake, Ripple & Roll, Pandemonium (a Greek Myth ...
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