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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.
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Cast Size
5w, 5m plus ensemble -
Duration
60 minutes (1 hour) -
Subgenre
Theatre for Young Audiences, Mystery/Thriller, Christmas/Holiday, Period, Parody/Spoof -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences, Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

Details
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.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- 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
Media
Photos
Music
Song Samples
- Musical Style Pop/Rock
- Vocal DemandsModerate
- Chorus Size Large
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.