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Now, to tell the truth, nothing ever happened in the 50s—absolutely nothing of any importance. Sure some history books will say that some history was made here and there in the 50s. Magazines’ll show you new appliances, a new war, fancy contraptions, clothing, inspirational hobbies and a lot of other stuff that kept people distracted. But this is a story about people who didn’t want to be distracted, at least not by anything or anyone other than themselves. We had each other and our music, and that was everything. Yeah, the music---man, it kept us alive. It told our stories our dreams and our heartaches. Our music understood us. All you had to do was slip a coin into the slot and you found somebody who knew what it was really about. The bold and brassy truth of the matter is that, except for the music, nothing worth a hoot happened in the 50s. So, with that in minds, you know that this is a story about what can happen when nothing is happening—a story about what kids do when there’s nothing to do. Prelude – green screen--beach
SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY
Danny, I don’t want the summer to be over. I may never see you again. Sandy, don’t, don't talk that way. But it’s true. I've just had the best summer of my life and now I have to go back to Salt Lake. It isn't fair. [Danny kisses her] Danny, don't spoil it. It's not spoiling it. It's only making it better. Is this the end? Don’t think about that. Just be here in the moment. All that matters is what’s happening, right now. Grease opening number – Soloists with full cast I SOLVED MY PROBLEMS AND I SEE THE LIGHT WE GOT A LOVING THING WE GOTTA FEED IT RIGHT THERE AIN’T NO DANGER WE CAN GO TOO FAR WE START BELIEVING NOW THAT WE CAN BE WHO WE ARE GREASE IS THE WORD THEY THINK OUR LOVE IS JUST A GROWING PAIN WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND IT’S JUST A CRYING SHAME THEIR LIPS ARE LYING ONLY REAL IS REAL WE START TO FIND RIGHT NOW WE GOT TO BE WHAT WE FEEL GREASE IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD THAT YOU HEARD IT’S GOT GROOVE IT’S GOT MEANING GREASE IS THE TIME IS THE PLACE IS THE MOTION GREASE IS THE WAY WE ARE FEELING WE TAKE THE PRESSURE AND WE THROW AWAY CONVENTIONALITY BELONGS TO YESTERDAY THERE IS A CHANCE THAT WE CAN MAKE IT SO FAR WE START BELIEVING NOW THAT WE CAN BE WHO WE ARE GREASE IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD THAT’S GOT GROOVE IT’S GOT MEANING GREASE IS THE TIME IS THE PLACE IS THE MOTION GREASE IS THE WAY WE ARE FEELING
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THIS IS THE LIFE OF ILLUSION WRAPPED UP IN TROUBLE LACED WITH CONFUSION WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE WE TAKE THE PRESSURE AND WE THROW AWAY CONVENTIONALITY BELONGS TO YESTERDAY THERE IS A CHANCE THAT WE CAN MAKE IT SO FAR WE START BELIEVING NO THAT WE CAN BE WHO WE ARE GREASE IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD THAT YOU HEARD IT’S GOT GROOVE, IT’S GOT MEANING GREASE IS THE TIME IS THE PLACE IS THE MOTION GREASE IS THE WAY WE ARE FEELING DAH DAH DAH GREASE IS THE TIME IS THE PLACE IS THE MOTION GREASE IS THE WAY WE ARE FEELING GREASE IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD
(Cast freeze in tableaux positions in audience and on stage at end of song. School bell rings. Cast disperses.)
Scene 1 – outside the school building
(Stage center) SONNY PUTZIE KENICKIE SONNY KENICKIE SONNY KENICKIE PUTZIE KENICKIE
Hey, Doody! Hey, Kenickie, where were you all summer? I was workin', which is more than any of you skids can say. Working? Yah, I got a job luggin' boxes at Bargain City.. That’s good practice for after you graduate! Eat me! I’ve been saving up for a new set of wheels. You got ‘em yet? I’m pickin’ ‘em up next week. Put a little spit-shine on it and Leo and the Scorpions are gonna eat my dust! Scene 2 – in the corridor
(Danny has stopped by Cindy at lockers. Rest of T-birds enter, SR, seeing them.) KENICKIE CINDY DANNY CINDY DANNY CINDY DANNY CINDY
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa… Danny…! Hi! Ha-aa-aay! How ya been,--------- uh------Cindy Right (laughs) We had chemistry together last year I’m sure we did. (pause) Well, maybe this year you could give me a hand with my biology. (speechless) Yeah-----sure---
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Hey, Zuko! Zukko! Hey, Danny! Danny! Danny! How you doing, huh? Hey, Danny! Already fillin’ out your dance card? Nah, it’s all the same chicks as last year. And what did you for vacation? We didn’t see ya ‘round the neighborhood. I was down the beach, life-guardin’ and what-nots. What-nottin’ must be tough with all those chicks hangin’ around. Yeah, well the only thing that hangs around Sonny are the flies. (Everyone laughs) (To Doody, who is holding a guitar) You ever gonna learn to play that thing? I been practicing. I already know three chords. Wanna hear? No Hey, h-how was the action down at the beach? Ooh. It was flipping. Yeah, was it, was it, was it---crazy? (Enthused) You know, I did uh, I did meet this one chick. (Cool, back off ) She was uh, she was sorta cool. You mean she puts out? Is that all you ever think about? I thought that’s all any of us think about. (Guys react, agreeing) Grow up. What’s with you? Nothin’.
(Eugene SR enters with poster. Crosses toward group) KENICKIE EUGENE SONNY EUGENE SONNY
(Taking it from him, passing it off to Sonny) Hey! Whatcha got there, Eugene?? Give that back. That’s my rocket club poster. Yeah, maybe we send you off into space instead of them monkeys. Space is the next frontier. For you, puberty‘s the next frontier
DANNY
(Game of keep-away. Danny ends up with the poster) (Handing poster back to Eugene) Here. Now, beat it. (Bell rings)
SONNY DOODY SONNY DOODY SONNY
(Kicking Eugene in the backside) Git outta here… (Taking out timetable) Geez, every teacher I got this year's already flunked me at least once. Oh, ya better be careful, you're gonna spend all your time in McGee’s office. No way. I ain’t takin’ none of her crap this time Oh yeah? Yeah. This year I’m gonna make that old broad wish she’d never seen me.
(McGee enters SR, ending up behind Sonny) PRINC McGEE SONNY
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That’s what I wished for last year. Now why don’t you be a doll, Sonny, and make an old broad’s dreams come true. I’ve got 17 years to retirement and I would love to see you leave Rydell before I do. Look, Principal McGee….
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Aren’t you supposed to be in homeroom, Mr LaTierre? This is no way to start a new semester. No ma’m. Well, you just going to stand there all day? Yes ma’m. I mean no ma’m, no, no, I’m not. So, move (She heads USC) Ok. Grrrr. (behind her back) (Guys laughing) Sure glad you didn’t take any of her crap, Sonny. Shut up.
(T-birds SLOWLY head toward DSL and loiter. Princ McGee stops to scold Pink Ladies, who have entered SR, stop DSCL) PRINC McGEE RIZZO McGEE RIZZO MARTY JAN RIZZO
Girls, homeroom! Now! You, too, Miss Rizzo. Just trying to start our senior year off right, Principal McGee. Mmm. Hmm…..(McGee exits USC) Because this year, we’re gonna rule the school! (PLs laugh. Jan jumps up and down) Ew, Jan, twinkies are so adolescent. (Mouth full) We are adolescent. We don’t have to flaunt it. Come on, girls. Let’s go get ‘em.
(PLs cross in front T-birds, who whistle and make cat calls.) SONNY KENICKIE JAN SONNY MARTY FRENCHIE MARTY KENICKIE RIZZO DANNY RIZZO
Hel-lo la-dies! Hey, Jan. That looks good. See. You have an okay summer, Marty. Oh, you know…., some cocktail parties, some travel… You call a week in a trailer park travel? We had our own shower…. Lookin’ good today, Rizzo Well, thanks, Nickie. You don’t look so bad yourself. (to Danny) Zuke. Rizz. Come on, guys. Let’s go, ladies.
(T-birds exit, DSCR, out back of aula. PLs exit DSCL, except for Frenchie, who drops her belongings on the floor.) FRENCHIE
Oh fudge!
(Enter Sandy, SR, running, out of breath.) SANDY FRENCHIE SANDY FRENCHIE SANDY FRENCHIE SANDY FRENCHIE SANDY
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Am I late? Am I going to get in trouble? I didn’t know where to catch the bus, so I ended up walking. I’m from Utah. That’s a heck of a walk. (Helping Frenchie with her things.) We just moved here. Oh, here, let me help you. I’m Sandy, by the way. Frenchie. Welcome to Rydell. Thanks. Oh, do you know where room 207 is? 207, Hey, we got homeroom together! Mr Griggs. Is he nice? Yeah. He teaches health class, but mostly he sits in the corner and smokes. I have a feeling I’m not in Salt Lake anymore.
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Scene 3 – School Office
(Blanche plays chimes, in office USRC) PRINC McGEE
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Good morning, boys and girls, and welcome to Rydell. I’m not sure yet if this year’s seniors will be the best class of the decade but at least you’ll be the last. So, let’s start of the class of 1959’s final year on a high note. (Rydell alma mater song—then humming in background behind Princ McGee) Now, for a few short announcements. We have a new rocket club starting up for our space enthusiasts, by our own Eugene Felznick. And speaking of explosives, the school district has decided this year to suspend our duck-and-cover exercises at the high school level. Most of you are too big to fit under the desks. But please note, we are actively looking for a place to build a new bomb shelter with enough room for almost everyone. Oh! Next Friday, will be our first pep rally and everyone knows you can’t have pep without cheer. So don’t forget to sign up for cheerleading, girls, unless of course you’ve had a previous head injury. I want to see plenty of support for Coach Calhoun and the Rydell Rangers. Remember, if you can’t be an athlete, be an athletic supporter. And finally, the National Bandstand television show is considering Rydell as a representative American high school, to broadcast live from our gym. If chosen, we will have the chance to show the entire nation what bright, clean-cut, wholesome students we have here at Rydell. Good luck to us all. (Alma mater song final verse—all) Nice tight cut-off. Thank, you Regina. Scene 4 – Cafeteria and the bleachers
(Table in caf MSCR; Marty at USL corner, already seated; Rizzo standing at SL end; Jan skipping behind table from behind Marty to behind Rizzo, she stands on chair; Crowd of students who sing “Sandy’s side” of Summer Lovin’ are discreetly in background doing cafeteria stuff) JAN RIZZO MARTY FRENCHY MARTY JAN RIZZO FRENCHY SANDY MARTY
Hey. Did you guys get a look at Zuko this morning? Looking pretty good this year, huh, Rizz? That's ancient history. You never know, sometimes history repeats itself. (Entering SR, with Sandy in tow, both carrying food trays) Hey, guys. Hi, French. Hi, French. French. This here, uh, is, uh, Sandy Young. Hi. Have a seat, honey.
(Sandy sits at SL end of table, next to Marty) FRANCHY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO FRENCHY MARTY RIZZO
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And, uh, this is Marty and that’s Jan, and Rizzo. She just moved here all the way from Salt Lake City, Utah Oh-hh, Salt Lake, huh? That means you’re one of those….? Skiiers. Oh, well it’s all down hill from here. Hey, Marty, are those new glasses? Oh, yeah, I got 'em just for school. Don't you think they make me look smarter? (Crossing L to sit mid-table) Well sure, ‘til you open your mouth.
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How would you like a fruit cocktail down your bra…? I’ll take it. The corn syrup is full of vitamins. (Enters, SR) Hi, kids! Oh! Oh! Oh! It’s Patty Simcox, the bad seed of Rydell Hi- (to Patty) Hi! (From SR end of table) Oh, I just love the first day of school! Don't you? It's the biggest thrill of my life. They just announced the nominees for student council and guess who's up for vice-president. Who!? Me! Isn't it the most, to say the least? The very least. I just hope I don't make too poor a showing. Are we still talkin’ ‘ bout this? Mmmm-hmmm Oh, you must think I am the rudest and the crudest for not introducing myself to your friend. Hi, I'm Patty Simcox. Welcome to Ry…ah! (Sitting
on apple core Jan has placed on her chair and standing up abruptly.) JAN PATTY SANDY PATTY S FRENCHY RIZZO
It’s a MacIn-“Tush”
(Crosses DS of table to Sandy, pulling her to her feet) Anyway, I hope you'll be at cheerleader tryouts. We'll have so much fun and get to be lifelong friends! Have you ever cheered before? A little, back home. I might remember a few routines. Well, I’m cheer captain the past two years, plus all-state gymnastics. But, hey! You can’t have a pyramid without the people on the bottom. What’s your schedule? (Frenchy has worked her way to SR end of table where she is sitting) You guys, how do you like Sandy? Do you think we could let her in the Pink Ladies? She looks too pure to be Pink.
(At bleachers; Crowd of students who sing “Danny’s side” of Summer Lovin’ are discreetly in background hanging out. Danny is top center, sort of by himself) DONNY PUTZIE
What do you think? You guys going out for football this year? With Tom Chisum as captain? You kidding? (Chisum crosses stage in
front of them, in crowd of students) KENICKIE SONNY KENICKIE DOODY SONNY KENICKIE DANNY DOODY KENICKIE PUTZIE DOODY
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You guys see that hot chick at registration? She sure beats the foamdomes around here. (Sonny kind of pacing on bleachers) You mean she’s hotter than Annette Funicello? Annette? (Grabs Putzie by collar and pulls him toward him.) Nobody hotter than Annette! (Crosses up toward him. The rest gather around.) Hey, I want to hear what Danny did at the beach. Yeah! Yeah! It was nothing. Aw! Sure, nothing, Zuko, right. C’mon, Danny. Come on, tell us about that girl.
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(Caf table; PLs have shifted—Marty on SL end, Rizzo where Marty was, Sandy in middle where Rizzo had been, Jan standing behind USL chair, Frenchy where she was and Patty standing DSR of her) FRENCHY SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY
What did you do this summer, Sandy? Oh, I spent most of it at the beach. I met a boy there. Hauled your cookies all the way to the beach for some guy? Well, he was sorta special. There ain't no such thing. Oh, you haven’t met this boy. It was really romantic.
DOODY KENICKIE DANNY SONNY DANNY
Come on, man. Come on! Come on, you don't want to hear all the details. Are you kidding me? Alright, I'll tell you!
DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY & SANDY
SUMMER LOVIN’, HAD ME A BLAST SUMMER LOVIN’, HAPPENED SO FAST I MET A GIRL, CRAZY FOR ME MET A BOY, CUTE AS CAN BE SUMMER DAYS DRIFTIN’ AWAY TO UH, OH THE SUMMER NIGHTS
ALL GUYS DOODY GIRLS MARTY
WELL-A, WELL-A, WELL-A, HUH! TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE DID YOU GET VERY FAR? TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE LIKE DOES HE HAVE A CAR?
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A-HA/DOO-DOO, A-HA/DOO-DOO, A-HA/DOO-DOO...
DANNY SHE SWAM BY ME, SHE GOT A CRAMP SANDY HE WENT BY ME, GOT MY SUIT DAMP DANNY I SAVED HER LIFE, SHE NEARLY DROWNED SANDY HE SHOWED OFF, SPLASHIN’ AROUND DANNY & SANDY SUMMER SUN SOMETHING’S BEGUN BUT UH, OH THE SUMMER NIGHTS ALL GIRLS FRENCHY GUYS KENICKIE GUYS/GIRLS
WELL-A, WELL-A, WELL-A, HUH! TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST GLANCE? TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE DID SHE GIVE YOU A CHANCE? A-HA/DO-BE-DO, A-HA/DO-BE-DO, A-HA/DO-BE-DO, A-HA/DO-BEDO, A-HA/DO-BE-DO, A-HA/DO-BE-DO...
DANNY TOOK HER BOWLING, IN THE ARCADE SANDY WE WENT STROLLING, DRANK LEMONADE DANNY WE MADE OUT, UNDER THE DOCK SANDY WE STAYED OUT, ‘TIL TEN O’CLOCK DANNY & SANDY SUMMER FLING DON’T MEAN A THING BUT UH, OH THE SUMMER NIGHTS ALL
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WHOA, WHOA, WHOA!
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TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE BUT YOU DON’T GOTTA BRAG TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE COS HE SOUNDS LIKE A DRAG
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SHOO BOP-BOP, SHOO BOP-BOP, SHOO BOP-BOP, SHOO BOPBOP, SHOO BOP-BOP, SHOO BOP-BOP, SHOO BOP-BOP, YEAH!
SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY DANNY & SANDY
HE GOT FRIENDLY, HOLDING MY HAND WELL, SHE GOT FRIENDLY, DOWN IN THE SA-AND HE WAS SWEET, JUST TURNED EIGHTEEN WELL, SHE WAS GOOD, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN (WHOO!) SUMMER HEAT BOY AND GIRL MEET BUT UH, OH THE SUMMER NIGHTS
ALL GIRLS JAN GUYS SONNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY DANNY & SANDY ALL
WHOA, WHOA, WHOA! TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE HOW MUCH DOUGH DID HE SPEND? TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE COULD SHE GET ME A FRIEND? IT TURNED COLDER, THAT’S WHERE IT ENDS SO I TOLD HER, WE’D STILL BE FRIENDS THEN WE MADE, OUR TRUE LOVE VOW WONDER WHAT, SHE’S DOING NOW SUMMER DREAMS RIPPED AT THE SEAMS BUT, OH, THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE Scene 5—corridor, moving to cheerleader tryouts
(Pink ladies and Sandy--in cheer costume—slowly cross SL to SR during discussion) SANDY RIZZO FRENCHY JAN FRENCHY RIZZO SANDY MARTY
I wonder how many spots they have on the squad. I’m sure there’s plenty of room for you, Candy Cane. I keep thinking about that boy you told me about He sounds so nice, real marriage material, like Rock Hudson. True love. True love and he didn’t lay a hand on you? He sounds like a creep. He was a gentleman. Then he wasn’t from around here. All the Rydell boys are so immature.
(girls have arrived CS—crowd of students on floor level DSC) Random Boy MARTY FRENCHY SANDY JAN & MARTY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY
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Hey, four eyes. Stuff it, dirt bag! So, what’s your guy’s name anyway? Danny. Danny Zuko. (react) Well, that’s…..a nice name. And did you ever get around to asking where this Danny Zuko goes to school? He goes to a fancy boarding school. He’s an honor student. Well…..imagine tha---at! It’s like he was too good to be true.
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I think he sounds peachy-keen. And you never know, maybe Prince Charming will show up again, somewhere unexpected. Knock ‘em dead. Come on, girls. But Rizz---? When the time is right.
(Rizzo, Jan, Marty, Cindy continue off, DSR thru audience out back door of aula) SANDY FRENCHY SANDY FRENCHY
You think she’s right, Frenchy? ‘Bout what. Seein’ Danny again. I felt like he was really the one. Well, anything’s possible. But, hey, remember, life doesn’t revolve around men. We girls gotta be our own people—like they tell us in home-ec.
(Follow other girls off) Scene 6 – By bulletin board in corridor
(Eugen, trying to pin poster on board where there is very little room) (Patty enters SL, crossing to him) PATTY S EUGENE PATTY S EUGENE PATTY S EUGENE PATTY S EUGENE PATTY S EUGENE PATTY S EUGENE PATTY S
Stop!! Vandal!!! You’re supposed to be at cheerleading tryouts. That’s not ‘til three. It’s two fifty-seven. What do you think you’re doing? Uh. I need space for my rocket club poster? Back away, before I call the authorities. I have to get my message across. But people are sick of it. Clearly you know nothing about politics. What if I deliver the unpopular vote? (Laughing) Pul-lease! Why do I need votes from LLlllosers? Because we’re the majority? I’ll give you from there over. Thank you. This never happened. Scene 7—School Office
PRINC McGEE
(Blanche plays chimes) Good afternoon, boys and girls. Here’s a quick announcement. The tryouts for this year’s cheerleading squad are about to begin. And we all know nothing makes a cheerleader more nervous than when she’s late. Now, Coach Calhoun has advised me that some of you may be asked to attempt a pyramid formation. So, ladies, please put safety first and wear appropriate undergarments. Remember, your future hangs in the balance. Scene 8—Cheerleading tryouts
(Outside, near “bleachers”) PATTY S SQUAD PATTY S SQUAD
Ready, okay! Go, go, go Rydell!! Go, go, go Rydell!! ‘Til every team is told to go take a hike and go to hell-----o Hello, hello vic-tor-y!! Candidates, please observe…….Ready, okay! With a V, with an I, with a V-I-C, with a T, with an O, with a T-O-R, with an O, with an R, with an O-R-Y, Victory, Victory, Rydell High!
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(to Rizzo) How come we never tried out for cheerleading? Well, I prefer to do my screaming in private. I read in McCall’s that men really respect cheerleaders—almost as much as secretaries. See? Easy, right? Okay! Who’s ready to try out? Oh, come on. Don’t be shy. Let’s see. Hmm. How about….Sandy Young? Oh, yes! Get up here, you! (nervous giggle as she pulls Sandy to front) All right. Everyone? This is Sandy. Hi Sandy is new to Rydell. So, we can’t expect her to know all the routines by heart, but she’s going it give it her best shot. Right, Sandy? I’ll try. Ohhh, you poor thing! Okay! Watch this……Mr Conductor, if you please…… (snare accompanies moves) High “V” low “V”, clap, clap clap, prep, swing, kick, slap. You think you can handle that? I hope so. Great! Hit it! (A little faster and with greater ease) High “V” low “V”, clap, clap clap, prep, swing, kick, slap. (crowd cheers loudly) Not bad. Okay, okay, okay, let’s try something a teensy bit more complicated. ‘kay? Sure. Mr Conductor, if you please. (8 second routine to drum beat—22.00 in show) and finish! (copies routine exactly) and finish! (crowd cheers) Is that okay? Am I all done? Nope! You definitely have some basic skills, but you need more than that to make this squad. (pause) Are you familiar with the middle section of the Northern spirit cheer, as performed in last year’s national cheer meet, junior division? Oh, I think I might know that one. Well, it’s probably a simpler version…… (yelling in frustration) Mr Conductor, if…..you….please!
(CUE BAND. Sandy and Patty start of doing routine together. When it gets more complicated, Patty stops and Sandy continues, executing the routine perfectly) Scene 9 – Pep rally / Car
(in gym at rally; band plays; crowd cheers) PRINC McGEE
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That’s the spirit! That’s the spirit! Now settle. Now settle. Settle. Let’s settle, please. Boys and girls, welcome to the Rydell Rangers pep rally! Settle, settle, settle, And now, boys and girls, I give you the woman of the hour, the woman who, after seven seasons coaching the football team, is uniquely qualified to pull the Rydell Rangers out of their seven-season slump, our very own coach Calhoun. [cheering] Who's the best? Rydell! Give ‘em hell, Rydell! [cheering] Oh, um, sorry everyone. We have a banner year coming up and I’ll tell you what I told my boys. We may not have size, speed or skill on our side, but after seven years we have something better. You know what that is?
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What? The law of averages!!
(Outside—DSL) T-BIRDS DANNY SONNY PUTZ DOODY ALL PUTZIE
Give a hop, give a yell, lose a toss for old Rydell. Guys... Be cool. You heard the man, we’re cool. Pep ain’t cool. Kenickie’s late. Let’s go in. Fellas, I I’m up to four chords! You wanna hear? No! Hey guys, here comes Kenickie!
(Kenicke enters SL with beat-up car) KENICKIE DANNY KENICKIE SONNY KENICKIE
So, what do you think? What a hunk of junk. Wait ‘til I give it a paint job and soup up the engine. She’ll run like a champ. I'm gonna race her. What, this jalopy? You are cruising for a bruising! You watch. I’m gonna race her at Thunder Road.
(Entering from SR) LEO SONNY LEO DANNY KENICKIE LEO
I wouldn’t race that thing in my grandma’s driveway. Hey! What are you Scorpions doing here anyway? This here’s our turf. Not for long, if you plan to hold it down with a beat-up tin can like that. If my friend here says he’s going to race Thunder Road, he’ll race thunder road. That’s right. Okay. Just tell me when. In the meantime, I wouldn’t work on this thing indoors, because clearly the fumes is already getting to your head. Come on, fellas!
(Exits SR) SONNY PUTZIE SONNY
Nick, let’s go in. (Indicates direction of gym) I want to check out this year’s assortment of pom-poms. They’re all the same. Not when you shake ‘em.
(back in pep rally) COACH
BLANCHE COACH SANDY TOM SANDY
So, in conclusion, I want you all to remember this. Out on that field all that matters is who wants it more. And here at Rydell, we want it! (Crowd cheers loudly.) We’ve never had it, so we really want it! (Crowd cheers loudly.) And when we finally get it, we’re going to come back here and ring that victory bell (cheering) ….ring that victory……where the hell is the victory bell? We think that maybe someone stole it. It’s been so long. Go rangers! (Cheering) (to Tom) What was he talking about? I have no idea. You’re pretty. Thank you. You are, too.
(Cheerleaders to front of stage, encouraging crowd to cheer loudly. Frenchy approaches Sandy. Girls start heading DSL, rest of PLs join) FRENCHY SANDY FRENCHY SANDY RIZZO SANDY
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You know something, you were really devoom there. Thanks. I’m having a sleepover tonight. You want to come? Sure. Oh, except I got— What, your folk won’t let ya? They are pretty strict.
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It’s not like there’s boys there or anything. It’s going to be a kind of initiation. You mean to be a pink lady? Maybe. We’ll see. Oh, wow. Ok, I’ll figure something out. When should I get there? 8:30? Or is that past your bedtime? No, on Fridays it isn’t until 10:00. (She starts to leave) I still don’t know about this. You’re just sore about Danny. That true? Please. (Spots Danny across the stage at bleachers) As a matter of fact----Oh, Sandy? What are you doing? The time is right. (Crossing back to group) Yeah, Rizz? We got a little surprise for you. Follow me. (Girls cross to guys who are
now in “gym” area) KENICKIE PUTZIE SONNY KENICKIE SONNY
Okay. So you with me here or what? You got vision, my friend. You know, if we fix up that car, it could be make-out city. Right. A girl is going to have to put out before she even gets in.
RIZZO DANNY RIZZO
(crossing to Danny) Hey, Zuke. Rizz. What do you want? I got a surprise for you. (She starts to cross back toward the girls; he
follows her, having the wrong idea.) DANNY RIZZO DANNY SANDY
Oh, yeah? Oh, yeah? (Pushes Danny towards Sandy) Sandy? Danny?
(PLs and T-birds move in toward them, keeping to their “sides.”) DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY KENICKIE DANNY RIZZO
What are you doing here? I thought you had to go back to Utah. We had a change of plans! But…..what about your boarding school? Oh, I just, I didn’t want you to think… (sees guys, changes attitude) I didn’t want no ties, you know what I’m sayin’? I mean, you know how it is, riockin’ and rollin’ and whatnot. Danny? That’s my name, don’t wear it out. What’s the matter with you? What’s the matter with me, baby? What’s the matter with you? What happened to the Danny Zuko I met at the beach? I don’t know. Maybe there’s two of us. Why don’t you take out a missing persons add? Try the yellow pages? I don’t know. (guys laugh) You lied to me? You’re a fake and a phony and I wish I’d never laid eyes on you! (She throws pompoms at him and crosses SL to get away) Bet that’s not all she laid on you. You happy, Rizz? Yeah, come to think of it. Girls.
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Hey, let’s chip in for a six-pack. I swiped my brother’s I. D. Danny, you coming or what? Yeah.
(T-birds go SR—Danny not completely) (Frenchy and Sandy SL) FRENCHY SANDY FRENCHY SANDY FRENCHY SANDY
Come on, Sandy, it’s not as bad as all that. Yes it is. Men are rats. Worse. They’re fleas on rats. They’re amoebas on fleas on rats. They are too low for even dogs to bite. The only man a girl can depend on is her daddy. Yeah, I guess that makes sense. See you tonight. Okay.
PUTZIE (From off-SR) Hey, Zuko, what’s the matter? DANNY Nothing. I’ll catch up with you in a minute. DANNY & SANDY SUMMER DREAMS RIPPED AT THE SEAMS
Scene 10 – Frenchy’s Sleepover
(SCL--In Frenchy’s bedroom where there is a bed, a mirrored dressing table, and a tv on a chest of drawers and two stools. Rizzo on bed, Marty at dressing table, Sandy on stool with Frenchy giving her a pedicure. Jan enters, turns on TV and starts “dancing” to advert—shown on large screen) VOICE JAN
Ipana presents Bucky Beaver, Space Guard. (with "BUCKY BEAVER") ---can be found on YouTube BRUSHA, BRUSHA, BRUSHA (GET THE NEW IPANA WITH THE BRAND-NEW FLAVOR IT'S DANDY FOR YOUR TEETH BRUSHA, BRUSHA, BRUSHA NEW IPANA TOOTHPASTE BRUSHA, BRUSHA, BRUSHA KNOCKS OUT DECAY GERMS FAST, FAST FASTER SURE ALRIGHT IP- [Rizzo throws cuddly toy] UGH!
MARTY
Turn it off!
(Jan switches TV off) SANDY FRENCHY JAN MARTY SANDY MARTY
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Hey, Frenchy, my toe…… Sorry, Sweetie. Here, I got cutex. You’ve had a rough day. That Zuko’s got some nerve. He’s so terribly immature. He was just so different at the beach. That’s why I prefer a more worldly kind of guy. (Cross to end of bed where her overnight case is sitting, open) Excuse me, I’m feeling a teeny bit chilly. (Takes out fancy kimono robe and puts it on) Gee, where did you get that? From Freddy. From Korea. You’re going with a Korean? No, dummy, he’s a marine. Straight from the halls of Montezuma. Want to see a picture?
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(PLs all sit on bed around Marty. Sandy cross to look on as well.) FRENCHY MARTY RIZZO MARTY RIZZO MARTY JAN MARTY JAN MARTY
Oooh, who are all these guys? Oh, just some of my correspondents. Marty here’s a one-woman U.S.O. Here he is….wait, no, that’s Sammy. Bobby. There he is. Why’s it torn in half? His old girlfriend was in the picture. Oh, and I got a jewel box and a bracelet, too. How come he sends so many presents? I’m a terrific pen pal. I write a letter, he sends a present. Gosh, what do you write? I pull out my pink stationery “from the desk of Marty Maraschino” spritz it with a little Jean Nate and write FREDDY MY LOVE, I MISS YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY FREDDY MY LOVE, PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WHILE YOU'RE AWAY HEARING FROM YOU CAN MAKE THE DAY SO MUCH BETTER GETTING A SOUVENIR OR MAYBE A LETTER I REALLY FLIPPED OVER THE GREY CASHMERE SWEATER FREDDY MY LOVE, FREDDY YOU KNOW, YOUR ABSENCE MAKES ME FEEL SO BLUE THAT'S OKAY THOUGH, YOUR PRESENTS MAKE ME THINK OF YOU MAMA WILL HAVE A HEART-ATTACK WHEN SHE CATCHES THOSE PEDAL PUSHERS WITH THE BLACK LEATHER PATCHES OH HOW I WISH I HAD A JACKET THAT MATCHES, FREDDY MY LOVE FREDDY MY LOVE, FREDDY MY LOVE, FREDDY MY LOVE DON'T KEEP YOUR LETTERS FROM ME, I THRILL TO EVERY LINE YOUR SPELLING'S KINDA CRUMMY, BUT HONEY SO IS MINE I TREASURE EVERY GIFTY, THE RING IS REALLY NIFTY YOU SAY IT COST YOU FIFTY, SO YOU'RE THRIFTY, I DON'T MIND FREDDY YOU SEE, YOU'LL HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS SOMEDAY AND I WILL BE WEARING MY BRIDAL BOUQUET THINKING ABOUT IT, MY HEART'S POUNDING ALREADY KNOWING WHEN YOU COME HOME, WE'RE BOUND TO GO STEADY AND THROW YOUR SERVICE PAY AROUND LIKE CONFETTI, FREDDY MY LOVE.
(PLs sing back up. Sandy enjoys watching.) (After song Jan and Rizzo are kneeling on bed, Marty is at the end, Sandy sitting on side with Frenchy on floor still working on Sandy’s pedicure.) JAN MARTY SANDY JAN FRENCHY JAN FRENCHY MARTY FRENCHY ALL FRENCHY MARTY
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All that for a kimono? You don’t understand love. Gosh this nail polish remover sure smells. It stings, too. It does? Oh, my Gosh, I got it mixed up. That’s not Cutex, that’s Nair! You would make a terrible pharmacist. I’m sorry, Sweetie, I’ve just got so much on my mind these days. Like what? Okay, but swear on your pink lady pinkies you won’t tell anyone. Pink lady swear. (Girls reach out and touch pinkie fingers) (Rises on knees) I feel like Rydell’s a dead end for me. All that education’s just holding me back. I’ve had enough of Emily Dickinson. She that sophomore?
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I feel like I’m ready to live up to my full potential, you know? Do something to really make a difference in the world. So, I applied to beauty school. You’re dropping out of Rydell? (Stands) I don’t look at it as dropping out. I look at it as a very strategic career move. Say hello to a future graduate of La-Cafury Beauty Academy. Know what? (Crosses behind bed to get wine bottle from bag) I think this calls for a toast. How about a little Sneaky Pete to get the party going? (Takes bottle, admiringly) The Italian Swiss Colony. Wow, it’s imported. Who wants a twinkie? I read how a twinkie or two before bed fires up your metabolism so you burn calories while you sleep! Twinkies and wine? That’s real class, Jan. It says right here it’s a dessert wine. Don’t forget about Sandy. (Taking bottle back, pulling cork and offering it
to Sandy.) SANDY RIZZO
No, I’m okay. What, you don’t drink? (Rizzo and Jan pass bottle back and forth, taking
small sips) SANDY RIZZO SANDY FRENCHY SANDY RIZZO SANDY MARTY RIZZO SANDY FRENCHY SANDY FRENCHY SANDY FRENCHY SANDY RIZZO FRENCHY MARTY FRENCHY JAN MARTY RIZZO MARTY RIZZO FRENCHY
I had some sparkling cider at my cousin’s wedding once. Well, ring-a-ding-ding. Bet you don’t smoke, either. Nope. How about at least you let me pierce your ears, huh? It’ll be good practice. Practice? What’s the matter, you afraid? No. Here, want to use my virgin pin? Nice to know it’s good for something. Frenchy, I don’t think this is a very good idea. No, it’s okay! My mom and dad won’t like it if…….ooow! Why don’t we go into the bathroom? (Leads Sandy to USC exit, with Sandy going first) My mother’ll kill me if I get blood all over the carpet. Blood? Oh, it only bleeds for a second. (Stops) Frenchy, I don’t feel very good. (From bed) Don’t worry, Sandy, if she screws up, she can always fix your hair so your ears don’t show. (Sandy exits) Would one of you get me some ice to numb her earlobes? Why don’t you just run cold water and stick her ear under the faucet? Oh. (Frenchy exits) I heard Putzie say that t-birds might swing by later. (Rizzo off bed cross R) How do they even know we’re here? Did you tell them we’re having a sleepover, Rizz? Kenickie might have asked me what I was up to. (Cross back to bed) Since when have you had the hots for Kenickie? Sometimes you want a guy who’s willing to put up or shut up, you know? (Enters) Sandy’s sick. I did one ear and she saw the blood and (mimics
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You’re not getting your hands on my ears. You think I ought to call her folks? What’d I tell you guys? Forget pink, she can’t even handle off-white.
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You okay in there, Sandy? I got your toothbrush. (Hands toothbrush to
Sandy who is at “door”) SANDY
Thanks, French. I’m sorry to be such a bother. (Goes back into
bathroom) FRENCHY RIZZO
No, that’s okay. Can you believe her? Miss Goody-Two-Shoes makes me want to barf.
RIZZO
LOOK AT ME, I'M SANDRA DEE PURITY AND DIGNITY WON'T GO TO BED, 'TIL I'M LEGALLY WED I CAN'T, I'M SANDRA DEE
RIZZO/JAN/MARTY RIZZO JAN & MARTY RIZZO JAN & MARTY RIZZO JAN & MARTY RIZZO
I DON'T DRINK No! OR SWEAR Ooh! I DON'T RAT MY HAIR Ew! I GET ILL FROM ONE CIGARETTE [coughs] KEEP YOUR FILTHY PAWS OFF MY SILKY DRAWERS WOULD YOU PULL THAT CRAP WITH ANNETTE?
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WATCH IT! HEY, I'M DORIS DAY I WAS NOT BROUGHT UP THAT WAY WON'T COME ACROSS, EVEN ROCK HUDSON LOST HIS HEART TO DORIS DAY
AS FOR YOU TROY DONAHUE I KNOW WHAT YOU WANNA DO YOU'VE GOT YOUR CRUST, I'M NO OBJECT OF LUST I'M JUST PLAIN SANDRA DEE ELVIS, ELVIS, LET ME BE KEEP THAT PELVIS FAR FROM ME DON’T BE A FOOL, NOW YOU'RE STARTING TO DROOL BE COOL, I'M SANDRA DEE
SANDY RIZZO
(Has re-entered) You making fun of me, Rizz? Some people are so touchy.
(t-birds enter DSL—on floor level--outside “window” in Kenickie’s car) KENICKIE DANNY SONNY DOODY PUTZIE DANNY
So, you gonna talk to her or what? You know, I changed my mind. I don’t want to be here. Let’s get out of here. You sound like every girl I ever met. (To Putzie) Hey, you do it. Oh, Sandy, Sandy, wherefore art thou? Hey, knock it off!
(Girls looking out “window”) FRENCHY RIZZO KENICKIE
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They can’t come in here. My folks will kill me. What’s up Kenick? One guess.
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You got a lot to offer a girl? Get rid of your pals. That includes you, Zuko. Oh, well good, ‘cause sloppy seconds ain’t my style. Have fun Kenick. (all t-birds but Kenickie start to leave) Where you goin’, to flog your log? I’ve done worse. I’m still here. You goody-goodies are too much for me. I’m gonna get my kicks while I’m still young enough to get ‘em. (She
crosses back to “bedroom” to “dress”) FRENCHY
Oh, God! What’s she gonna do, shimmy down the drainpipe?
(Rizzo crosses down to floor level to car) JAN FRENCHY MARTY JAN
That’s exactly what she’s doing! Well, ten. Seventy-seven Sunset Strip is on. You want to watch on my folk’s tv? It’s twenty inches. Twenty inches? How do you know where to look?!? Let’s go.
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(Marty, Jan and Frenchy exit) (Turning back) You coming, Sandy? In a minute. (Cross to dressing table, sit, puts on lipstick, wig) YOU’VE GOT YOUR CRUST YOU’RE NO OBJECT OF LUST YOU’RE JUST PLAIN SANDRA (Wipes lipstick off)…..DEEEEE
Scene 11 – On the cliffs
(in Kenickie’s car kissing and hugging) KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO
Oh, Rizzo, Rizzo! Could you call me by my first name? Oh, uh... Betty. It’s Betty. Betty? Betty, Betty, Betty, Betty. Oh. Oh, Betty. Betty! Betty, ooh. Thank you.
(Leo—with ChaCha--enters, his car runs into Kenickie’s) KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE LEO
Hey, what the hell you think you're doing? You’re parked in a no-parking zone, creep. The whole place is a no-parking zone, crater-face! Oh, yeah? Yeah! You're going to pay for that! Yeah? Well, I'll give you 75 cents for the whole car, including your chick!
(Leo & ChaCha leave) RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO
Well, I don’t know about you, but my motor’s still running. Yeah? Vroom, vroom. Scene 12 Principal McGee’s office
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personal assistant for his National Bandstand television program. She’s making a surprise visit to all of the high schools being considered for a live broadcast. A live broadcast? How exciting! But what if something goes wrong? Oh, well, that doesn’t matter. The television audience is pretty forgiving. What we’re looking for is a true representation of American youth.
(Patty and Eugene enter SR out of breath.) PATTY Princ McGee EUGENE PATTY EUGENE Princ McGee MRS WEAVER
Principal McGee, we need your help. What is it, fine, wholesome students? I want to have my rocket club meetings in the all-purpose room on Thursdays. And I want it for Future Homemakers of America. Think of the children. Think of the children on rockets. Ah, yes, there are the kinds of outstanding citizens who would be gracing your airwaves. I think I’ve seen everything I need to see.
(Marty enters SL) BLANCHE MARTY MRS WEAVER MARTY MRS WEAVER PRINC MCGEE MARTY PRINC MCGEE MARTY PRINC MCGEE MRS WEAVER PRINC MCGEE
You’re late again, Marty. I got a note from my mother. I had a visit from my “friend.” My “friend” came early this month and it really cramped my style, you know what I mean? Who are you? Carole Weaver, National Bandstand. Who are you? Marty Maraschino, senior. Did you say National Bandstand, with Vince Fontaine? That’s the one. They’re considering Rydell for a live broadcast from our Spring dance. Vince Fontaine may come here? Well, if Mrs Weaver feels we truly represent an American high school. If there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s represent. You tell Mr Fontaine that Marty is waiting for him. Miss Maraschino, please! Well, it’s look more and more like Rydell has got what it takes. (Blanche gets quite excited over this news) Wonderful. Let’s just hope it doesn’t rain. (She pats hair as though
worried about how she would look on TV if it did.)
Scene 13 – Rydell High Auto Shop
(In auto shop, with tools and rags, working on car) PUTZIE
So you were at lover’s lane, and then what happened? Did you make it with Rizzo or not? KENICKIE Yeah. My heart wasn’t in it. PUTZIE As long as something was, who cares? KENICKIE I’m so mad about what Leo did to my car. Danny, we can fix it though, right? DANNY I don’t know. Looks pretty hopeless. MRS MURDOCK (Enters USC) Did somebody say hopeless? BOYS (Ad lib) Hey, Mrs Murdock. MRS MURDOCK Any car can be fixed. Have you boys learned nothing in my class? Don’t answer that. All right. How’s the patient? KENICKIE Look, we just got to bang out the dent. That’s all there is to it, right? MRS MURDOCK Yeah, and replace a part. KENICKIE What part?
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The engine. Where am I supposed to get a new engine? Guys, there’s an old saying, “There’s a spare part in every parked car.” Where did you hear that? Prison. I learned a lot. You have no idea. So, you’re saying we should steal from other people’s cars? I said no such thing. And I will deny it to the board of education. No, I’m just inspiring you to follow that automotive dream and keep your hands off the Chevy Impala. That one’s mine. Good luck. (Exit USC) Okay. What do you guys say? Are you in? I don’t know. I don’t want to get into any trouble. It would be a lot of work. and it will still be a piece of junk. Danny? Yeah, I’m in, because I know what this car can become. Scrap metal? Hey, Sonny, what do you drive, huh? I drive. How about you, Putzie? Who me? What about Doody? Well----That’s what I thought. Now, come on guys. This car could be systomatic! Hydromatic! Ultramatic! Why it could be Greased Lightning! Greased lightning! WE'LL GET SOME OVERHEAD LIFTERS AND FOUR-BARREL QUADS OH, YEAH Keep talkin', whoa keep talkin' A FUEL INJECTION CUT-OFF AND CHROME-PLATED RODS, OH, YEAH We'll get her ready, I'll kill to get her ready WITH A FOUR-SPEED ON THE FLOOR, THEY'LL BE WAITIN' AT THE DOOR YOU KNOW THESE AIN'T NO LIES, WE'LL BE GETTIN' LOTS OF SIGHS IN GREASED LIGHTNIN' GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN', YOU'RE BURNIN' UP THE QUARTER MILE GREASED LIGHTNIN', GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN' GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN', YOU'RE COASTIN' THROUGH THE HEAT LAP TRIAL GREASED LIGHTNIN', GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN' YOU ARE SUPREME, (ah-ah), THE CHICKS'LL CREAM, (ah-ah), FOR GREASED LIGHTNIN' GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO PURPLE FRENCH TAIL-LIGHTS AND THIRTY-INCH FINS OH, YEAH OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH A PALOMINO DASHBOARD AND DUEL MUFFLER TWINS OH, YEAH OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH WITH NEW PISTONS, PLUGS AND SHOCKS, I CAN GET OFF MY ROCKS YOU KNOW THAT I AIN'T BRAGGIN', SHE'S A REAL CHICK WAGON
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GREASED LIGHTNIN' GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN', YOU'RE BURNIN' UP THE QUARTER MILE GREASED LIGHTNIN', GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN' GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN', YOU'RE COASTIN' THROUGH THE HEAT LAP TRIAL GREASED LIGHTNIN', GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN' YOU ARE SUPREME, (ah-ah), THE CHICKS'LL CREAM, (ah-ah), FOR GREASED LIGHTNIN' GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO
[honk honk] DANNY T-BIRDS DANNY T-BIRDS DANNY ALL
GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN', YOU'RE BURNIN' UP THE QUARTER MILE GREASED LIGHTNIN', GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN' GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN', YOU'RE COASTIN' THROUGH THE HEAT LAP TRIAL GREASED LIGHTNIN', GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN' YOU ARE SUPREME, (ah-ah), THE CHICKS'LL CREAM, (ah-ah), FOR GREASED LIGHTNIN' LIGHTNIN', LIGHTNIN', LIGHTNIN' LIGHTNIN', LIGHTNIN', LIGHTNIN', LIGHTNIN' LIGHTNIN'
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(Stage set in black out. Actors in position. Lights up. Scorpions on their way out, bump into Danny and Kenickie who are entering SRC; Sandy and Tom at table) KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE
Hey, watch where you’re going. If someone’s in my way, I don’t stop. You should remember that, Thunder Road. Remember when I run you into a wall.
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(Guys start to brawl) (Crossing from SL) All right, all right, put it down, gents. None of that in
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here. I got a hot date tonight with that new guy at the grill. So, I can’t be staying late mopping blood off the floor. You hear me? We hear you, Vi. Yeah, come on. (They exit SR) (After the Scorpions) You guys are lucky this time. (To Danny) Scorpions are asking for it, Danny. What’s with you? Still stuck on that chick? What, are you nuts? Hey, Kenickie, come here. The meeting’s now in session. You know what I heard? Last year the fuzz had Thunder Road staked out and everybody got hauled to the klink. When we’re done, nobody’s going to catch greased lightning. Yeah? Yeah. (Enters SR) Somebody snaking you, Danny? Bite the weenie, Rizz.
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With relish. I don’t know about these chicks. Yeah. Me neither. (To Doody) Put that thing away. Hey, I’ve been practicing. Look, if I get good enough, maybe Vince Fontaine will put me on National Bandstand or something. Check this out. NO C-C-C, A-A-A minor …. wait give me a minute.
(Focus moves) SANDY TOM SANDY
(To Tom) You want some new music? Yeah, sure. I’ll need some money. (She gets coins from Tom and goes to jukebox.
Danny sees her and begins to cross to her) DANNY PATTY S DANNY PATTY S DANNY PATTY S DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DOODY SANDY DOODY
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I’ll be right back.
(Intercepting him) Hi, Danny. I can’t talk to you right now. What are you doing later? I can’t talk. Call me. No. (Crosses to Sandy.) Hey Sandy. Oh hi. How are you? Fine thanks. That’s good. I want to talk to you for a while now. What about? About that night at the pep rally. The way I acted, that was terrible. It really was. That wasn’t me. You got to believe me. Well, I mean, it was me, but it wasn’t me. You see Sandy, I just have this image around here. I know. That’s why I’m so glad that Tom is such a simple person. Yeah. Simple’s right. It’s too bad that his brains are in his biceps. You sound jealous. Come on, Sandy. Don’t make me laugh. Ha, ha, ha. Tom is a great athlete. What have you ever done? Come on, Sandy. I could run circles around those jerks. I will believe that when I see it. Oooh! I figured it out!! Hey, Sandy, will you play J-14 for me? Excuse me. WHAT’S THAT PLAYING ON THE RADIO? WHY DO I START SWAYING TO AND FRO? I HAVE NEVER HEARD THAT SONG BEFORE BUT IF I DON’T HEAR IT ANYMORE STILL FAMILIAR TO ME, SENDS A THRILL RIGHT THROUGH ME ‘CAUSE THOSE CHORDS REMINDS ME OF THE NIGHT I FIRST FELL IN LOVE TO? THOSE MAGIC CHANGES MY HEART ARRANGES A MELODY IT’S NEVER THE SAME A MELODY THAT’S CALLING YOUR NAME AND BEGS YOU PLEASE COME BACK TO ME PLEASE RETURN TO ME, DON’T GO AWAY AGAIN. OH MAKE THEM PLAY AGAIN THE MUSIC I WANT TO HEAR IS ONCE AGAIN YOU WHISPER IN MY EAR WHOA MY DARLING MM-HMM.
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Scene 15 – Gym
(In front of “bleachers”) DANNY COACH DANNY COACH DANNY COACH DANNY COACH DANNY COACH
Yo, coach, I want to be on a team or something like that. You’re putting me on. No, I mean it. I want to like, you know, try out or something. What sort of athletics are you interested in, huh? Oh, you know, the kind that look good. MM-Hmm. Well, before we can do anything, you have to change. Yeah, that’s what I’m here to do, to change. No, I’m talking about your clothes. I knew that. Un-huh. Get out of here.
DOODY
I’LL BE WAITING BY THE RADIO YOU’LL COME BACK TO ME SOMEDAY I KNOW BEEN SO LONESOME SINCE OUR LAST GOOD-BYE BUT I’M SINGING AS I CRY—YY—Y-YWHILE THE IS BASS SOUNDING WHILE THE DRUMS ARE POUNDING BEATING OF MY BROKEN HEART WILL RISE TO FIRST PLACE ON THE CHARTS SO MY HEART RAGES, THOSE MAGIC CHANGES MMM-HMM
COACH
Hey fellas, Danny’s interested in joining the team. Let’s give him a tryout. Hit it son.
(Danny tries a bit of basketball with the team and starts to get into a fistfight with one of the guys) DANNY COACH
Whoa. What did I do? Let’s try something else.
DOODY
THOSE MAGIC CHANGES, MY HEART ARRANGES MELODY THAT’S NEVER THE SAME A MELODY THAT’S CALLING YOUR NAME AND BEGS YOU PLEASE COME BACK TO ME, PLEASE RETURN TO ME YEAH
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All right, wrestling may be better suited to your talents, Zuko. That sounds cool. Danny, Ernie. (To Ernie) Are you crazy? All right, let’s get started. First position. Danny, you get down. Okay, all right, all right. You give? Yeah, I give. (Pulls Ernie’s trousers down to expose his silly boxers) Good. Oh, okay. You know what, Zuko, there are some sports that don’t have any physical contact. Like track. You mean running? Not just running. I’m talking about long distance running, cross country running, running so long I don’t have to deal with you at all.
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I’LL BE WAITING BY THE RADIO YOU’LL COME BACK TO ME SOMEDAY I KNOW BEEN SO LONESOME SINCE OUR LAST GOOD-BYE BUT I’M SINGING AS I CRY—YY—Y-Y-
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All right, Zuko, I want you to run through these doors, three times around the track, up past woodworking and then back here. Go! (Long pause while he runs—out aula and returns through other doors) Oh, that’s a new Rydell record. Welcome to the team.
SANDY
Congratulations, Danny. (He coughs, out of breath and bends over) Are you all right? Danny, talk to me. It’s the least you can do after the way you treated me. I already told you I was sorry about that. Ah, got you talking You still going out with that jockstrap? We’re just friends. Is he taking you to the dance? That all depends. On what? You On me? Although, I don’t want to hurt Tom. I think he’ll pull through. Hi Tom. So, you’ll go to the dance with me? I’d love to go to the dance with you.
DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY
DOODY & DANNY Chicks. WHILE THE BASS IS SOUNDING WHILE THE DRUMS ARE POUNDING BEATING OF MY BROKEN HEART WILL RISE TO FIRST PLACE ON THE CHARTS SO MY HEART RAGES, THOSE MAGIC CHANGES MMM-HMM OH WHOA WHOA WHOA YEAH OOH OOH OOH……. Scene 16 – Frosty palace
(Dance music playing. T-birds hanging out RC, Kenickie showing his dance moves, along with many others around the shop) SONNY KENICKIE SONNY PUTZIE DOODY
(to Kenickie) Is that what you’re going to do at the dance off on Saturday? Yeah. What do you think I’ll win? Oohhh-heh, Sympathy. Will I look good on tv? Sure, you’re already two-dimensional.
(DSRC, with Frenchy on one side of them, Rizzo on the other) JAN MARTY JAN MARTY
Hey, what’s with the torpedos? I read that Vince Fontaine likes a full-figured girl. What do you think? (Pulls tissues out of Marty’s top) Nice….and, just in time for flu season! Jan!
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Um, hi Patty, has anyone asked you to the dance yet? (Practicing her dance moves; ends with quasi splits) No, not yet. But, I’ll show ‘em. I’ll show ‘em all! Uh, that floor is sticky.
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I’m aware of that.
(Both cross SL into Frosty Palace--FP) (Entering SR) DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY
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Hey, let’s go someplace else. Why? It’s too crowded. We can’t be alone. Danny. Please? Okay. Come on. (He leads her further into FP)
(Interacting with other students who are there) Hi, Doris. Hi Kim. Oh, your hair looks great like that. See you in biology. (to Danny) You nearly pulled my arm out of the socket. I didn’t want to lose this table. It’s the best they got. (They sit at table LC;
Holds menu up in front of their faces) SANDY DANNY VI SANDY VI DANNY VI DANNY VI SANDY DANNY SANDY KENICKIE DANNY RIZZO
What are you doing? Just want some privacy for us, that’s all. Hey, what are you having, kids? Coca-cola, please. Danny. I’m not really hungry---just give me a double polar burger with everything and a cherry coke with chocolate ice cream and some French fries for the table. Two straws with that soda? She can use mine. Ooooh. Watch out. You really are funny, you know? No, I’m not. You are. You are. (They laugh) (cross to tables) Hey, Zuke. How ya doin’? Yeah, it’s cool. You know, swingin’. (Joins group) Well, well, Danny’s back and Sandy’s scratching it.
(Kenickie and Rizzo sit) SANDY RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO SONNY
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Hey, Rizz. How are you? Peachy keen, jelly bean. You got a couple quarters? Maybe you and I can split an eskimo pie and a coke? My Dutch treat days are over. Guess you plan on staying home a lot. Well, you ain’t the only barracuda in these waters. (Approaches group-stands at center of table) Greetings, pals n’ gals. I got 23 cents. Who wants to chip in for a dog sled delight? (Crosses to sit at
DSL corner of table) (Approaches group-stands at center of table) I don’t know where my money goes….a dime here, 15 cents there…. (fade USL to be next to Jan and Putzie) (Frenchy and Doody on bar stools at soda fountain; she is wearing scarf over her pink hair)
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Hey Frenchy, another couple of months, you’ll be picking up the tab for everybody. A working girl with income. You know, they don’t pay you very much to start off with.
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Well, it’s still more than we make. Oh, hey, loan me. I don’t get my allowance until Friday. You still get an allowance? When I’m a good boy I do. Hey Viola, (She enters SL) a dog sled delight with four spoons. And an eskimo pie—with a knife. I think I’m going to get another order of fries fries. What do you want? Ice water. I’m reducing for National Bandstand. They say the camera adds ten pounds, depending on your reception. Yeah? Well, just make sure they keep all the good parts. Okay.
(Vi arrives with tray of food, from SL) VI
Grab it and growl.
RIZZO
(Powdering neck and covering it up with scarf) You know, I got so many hickeys on my neck people are going to think I’m dating Dracula. Cheer up. A hickey from Kenickie is like a Hallmark card. I care enough to send the very best. You pig. I love it when you talk dirty.
KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY
My parents want to invite you to a barbeque the day after the dance. You want to come? I don’t like barbeque. You don’t have to eat anything. I don’t like parents. (t-birds laugh)
(also on bar stools; SL of Doody and Frenchy) PUTZIE JAN PUTZIE JAN PUTZIE JAN PUTZIE JAN SANDY DANNY RIZZO
Want some? You sure are a cheap date. That didn’t come out the way I meant. I understand. I always thought you were an understanding person. And I always thought there’s more to you than just being weird, no matter what everyone says behind your back. Thanks. And I don’t think you’re as goofy and immature as everyone says behind your back. Neato. Hey, you got a date to the dance-off? No. Wanna go? Yeah! Danny, I’m kinda worried about the contest. We didn’t have a lot of dances back home. Don’t worry. Just follow my lead. Yeah, it could be your big break, Sandy. National Bandstand loves the wholesome type. Why, that camera will be on you’re the whole time.
(Sonny, eating burger, makes camera rolling motion at her) SANDY RIZZO DANNY
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I don’t have to be on camera, do I? Well, it ain’t radio. What’s the matter?
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I’m just really camera shy. Besides, who wants to watch a bunch of amateurs dance in a contest on live tv? Well, you know tv, they’ll do any cheap stunt to get people to watch. Maybe you ought to stay home with the folks. You know, play Parcheesi. (Glaring at Rizzo) Come on, Sandy. Let’s get out of here. Oh, okay. Bye girls. Bye, Frenchy.
(Frenchy sits in Sandy’s chair) MARTY
See you, Sandy.
(Kenickie, picks his teeth with his fingers) RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO
You know, they got these things called toothpicks. What is with you tonight? I don’t know. I guess I’m just growing up faster than you. There’s only one thing that you’re faster at than me, baby. There are times, Kenick, when speeding ain’t what it’s all about. You know, sometimes you got the personality of a wet mop. Oh, yeah. Yeah. To you from me, Pinkie Lee. (Throws drink on him; gets some on
Frenchy) ALL RIZZO KENICKIE DOODY JAN PUTZIE SONNY MARTY SONNY MARTY SONNY MARTY SONNY
OHhhhh! Sorry, French. (She exits SR) The check! Hey! Rizzo! (He heads off after Rizzo) Come back here and give me some money. (Calling after him) Hey, you want some pie with that shake, Kenick? Listen, listen, I made an apple pie from a recipe in Good Housekeeping that’s supposed to drive men wild with desire for apple pie. You want to come? Yeah, sure. Hey, Putzie, 15 mintues. (Jan and Putzie exit SR) (cross to Frenchy) If I don’t pass this quiz, I’m going to be a senior forever. What’s so bad about that? I want a diploma before I get my M-R-S degree. Okay? Well, you are in luck, Luscious. You get an armed escort home. Mm-hmm. It’s not the arms I’m worried about. She loves me.
(They exit SR) DOODY FRENCHY DOODY
You coming, French? No, I think I’d like to hang out for a little bit longer. Maybe next time. (Doody leaves; everyone else has gradually left as well)
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(Enters SL, crosses behind Frenchy and wipes up table) Are you okay? Terrific. No use crying over a spilled milkshake. I’ll be all right. (Taking off scarf that has been clipped to her head,
covering her hair.) VI FRENCHY VI FRENCHY VI FRENCHY
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Listen, I don’t want to rush you, but it’s almost closing time and I got--whoa! What? Well, I hate to tell you this, but your hair looks like an Easter egg. Beauty school sure isn’t what I thought it was going to be. Nothing ever is. Vi, I dropped out.
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Oh, Hon. How do you like waitressing? You’re too young to know. Well, maybe I could be one of those telephone operators. Nah. I wouldn’t want to wear those little things over my ears. Don’t you worry, Hon, you’ll find something. I know you will. (Exit SL) SO WHAT NOW? AM I THROUGH? OH, WON'T SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT TO DO? WHERE TO GO WHO TO BE HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT WAY BACK TO ME [PRE-CHORUS 1] SUNNY DAY, WON'T YOU FINALLY COME MY WAY? IF I STAY SO BRAVE 'TIL THEN, WILL I FIND MY WAY AGAIN? [CHORUS 1] CAUSE ALL I NEED IS AN ANGEL I'LL TAKE A FRIEND OR A STRANGER YEAH, ALL I NEED IS AN ANGEL HERE TONIGHT WHO WILL SAY IT'S ALL ALRIGHT [VERSE 2] SO WHAT NOW? NOW I SEE I MAY NOT BE ALL I DREAMED I'D BE WHO WILL HELP FIGHT THIS FEAR? WHO WILL SHOW ME WHERE TO GO FROM HERE? [PRE-CHORUS 2] I WON'T MIND I WILL FIND THE LIFE I FIND IF I ONLY HAVE MY GUIDE AND TOGETHER WE WILL RIDE [CHORUS 2] CAUSE ALL I NEED IS AN ANGEL I'LL TAKE A FRIEND OR A STRANGER YEAH, ALL I NEED IS AN ANGEL HERE TODAY WHO WILL HELP ME FIND MY WAY [BRIDGE] ONE ANGEL, PLEASE, WITH A SENSE OF FASHION ONE ANGEL, PLEASE, WITH A BIT OF PASSION ONE ANGEL WHO WILL GUIDE ME THROUGH [CHORUS 3] ALL I NEED IS AN ANGEL I'LL TAKE A FRIEND OR A STRANGER ALL I NEED IS AN ANGEL HERE WITH ME COME ON, LET ME SEE MY ANGEL TO HELP ME THROUGH ALL THE CHANGES ALL I NEED IS AN ANGEL
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I'LL BE FINE WITH AN ANGEL WHO'S ALL MINE [OUTRO] WON'T YOU SEND ME DOWN A SIGN AND AN ANGEL WHO'S ALL MINE?
(Teen angel and PLs dressed in beauty shop costumes appear) TEEN ANGEL
YOUR STORY'S SAD TO TELL A TEENAGE NE’ER-DO-WELL MOST MIXED UP NON-DELINQUENT ON THE BLOCK YOUR FUTURE’S SO UNCLEAR NOW WHAT’S LEFT OF YOUR CAREER NOW? CAN’T EVEN GET A TRADE-IN ON YOUR SMOCK (LA, LA, LA, LA) (LA) (LA, LA, LA) (LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA) (LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA) (LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA) BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT NO GRADUATION DAY FOR YOU BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT MISSED YOUR MIDTERMS AND FLUNKED SHAMPOO WELL, AT LEAST YOU COULD HAVE TAKEN TIME TO WASH AND CLEAN YOUR CLOTHES UP AFTER SPENDIN’ ALL THAT DOUGH TO HAVE THE DOCTOR FIX YOUR NOSE UP BABY, GET MOVIN’ (BETTER GET MOVIN’) WHY KEEP YOUR FEEBLE HOPES ALIVE? WHAT ARE YOU PROVIN’? (WHAT ARE YOU PROVIN’?) YOU’VE GOT THE DREAM BUT NOT THE DRIVE IF YOU GO FOR YOUR DIPLOMA YOU COULD JOIN A STENO POOL (LAA) TURN IN YOUR TEASIN’ COMB AND GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL (LA, LA, LA, LA, LA) (LA, LA, LA, LA) (LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA) BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT (BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT) HANGIN’ AROUND THE CORNER STORE BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT (BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT) IT’S ABOUT TIME YOU KNEW THE SCORE WELL, THEY COULDN’T TEACH YOU ANYTHING, YOU THINK YOU’RE SUCH A LOOKER (OOH ...) BUT NO CUSTOMER WOULD GO TO YOU UNLESS SHE WAS A HOOKER (OOH ...) BABY, DON’T SWEAT IT (DON’T SWEAT IT) YOU’RE NOT CUT OUT TO HOLD A JOB (OOH, OOH, OOH)
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BETTER FORGET IT (FORGET IT) WHO WANTS THEIR HAIR DONE BY A SLOB? (OOH, OOH, OOH) NOW, YOUR BANGS ARE CURLED YOUR LASHES TWIRLED BUT STILL THE WORLD IS CRUEL (OOH ...) WIPE OFF THAT ANGEL FACE AND GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL (OOH ...) BABY, DON’T BLOW IT DON’T PUT MY GOOD ADVICE TO SHAME BABY, YOU KNOW IT EVEN DEAR ABBY’D SAY THE SAME NOW, I’VE CALLED THE SHOT, GET OFF THE POT, I REALLY GOTTA FLY (AAH ...) GOTTA BE GOIN’ TO THAT MALT SHOP IN THE SKY BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT (BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT) GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT (BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT) GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT (BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT) GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL (AAH ...) Scene 17 – Outside the dance
(Table for PS set up SRC, one for Eugene SLC; in place at lights up, Putzie and Jan are there as well) PATTY S PUTZIE PATTY S JAN PATTY S JAN PATTY S JAN PATTY S JAN PUTZIE
Come and get your raffle tickets everyone. Help raise money for the 1959 class gift? What’s the class gift going to be? We’re commissioning a statue for the front lawn. It’s going to be a Rydell cheerleader. Yeah, Who’s going to model for it? Well, that’s up to the landscaping committee. And who runs that? The student council vice president. And who… Eh-hemmmm. Me. Okay, now we know. Did you bring provisions? You bet. (They exit USC)
(Marty has entered through the audience, with Sonny close behind) EUGENE MARTY SONNY MARTY SONNY MARTY MRS WEAVER MARTY SONNY MARTY
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Don’t forget to sign up for next week’s blood drive. Come on, Marty, every drop counts. I got to keep my strength up. Why not? You’re keeping everything else up. Don’t be crude. Just saying you’re looking good. Feeling good, too. Keep your hands off the merch. (Weaver and Fontaine make their way through audience onto stage) Clear the way everyone. This way, Mr Fontaine. Oh my God! That was Vince Fontaine! I’ve seen better looking heads. Well I think he’s the living end.
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If you like older guys. Anyway, here. (Hands her box with corsage) What’s this? You may have noticed that I am stag this evening. Since I haven’t heard you mention a date, I thought I’d do the noble thing and escort you. Gardenia? Pretty. But I can’t take it. How come? I read, in Teen Tempo, that Mr Fontaine hates the smell. Yeah, it’s got to be an improvement because right now you stink. Stuff it. I think you already have. Jealousy is a child’s pastime. (making fight faces at each other, they go
through into the dance) (Frenchy and Doody have entered through audience) DOODY FRENCHY DOODY
If you hadn’t come back, you would have missed all this. That was the lonesomest thing I ever did. How do I look? Like a beautiful blond pineapple.
(Rizzo and Leo have entered through audience) FRENCHY RIZZO FRENCHY RIZZO LEO RIZZO EUGENE
Oh…! Hi Rizz. Hey Frenchy. You know Leo. Yeah, I guess. I needed a date and he happened to be free. Lucky for me. We’ll see. Don’t forget the blood drive. You’re always somebody’s type. Wanna sign up, Rizzo.
(Kenickie and ChaCha have made way through audience to stage) KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE
Don’t bother unless you’re looking for a pint of ice water. Back off. Who you telling to back off, when you’re on my turf? You want to settle this here and now? Let’s go right now.
(Sandy and Danny have entered also through audience, Danny rushes to Kenickie) DANNY LEO
Easy. Let’s save the blood for next week. All right, Felznik? Come on.
(Rizzo and Leo exit USC) KENICKIE CHACHA KENICKIE CHACHA DANNY DOODY CHACHA DANNY EUGENE
Who does she think she is? It doesn’t matter, baby. You’re with ChaCha tonight. Hey, Zuko. I want you to meet ChaCha di Gregorio. How you doing, Zuko, baby? Ugh, all right. Who is she? They call me ChaCha because I’m the best dancer at St Bernadette’s. Maybe I will sign up, after all. (Uncomfortable, crosses to Eugene) Super.
(Danny signing papers on table) SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY
Who was that girl? Oh, no one. She’s just a girl I know. That’s all. How do you know her? She used to be a friend of my cousin’s. Come on. Let’s go in. (Exit USC)
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(To Patty) You want to go in now? Of course. I’m on the prom decorating committee.
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But are you going alone? Alone? What’s alone? You. Walk me in so I don’t trip. (Eugene and Patty exit USC))
Scene 18 – At the Dance WEAVER
(CS) Okay, kids. Look, we’re going to be on the air in a short time. Let’s keep things going with another warm-up tune by Johnny Casino. Take it away, boys. (Cheers and applause) SONG: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IS HERE TO STAY ROCK 'N ROLL IS HERE TO STAY, IT WILL NEVER DIE IT WAS MEANT TO BE THAT WAY, THOUGH I DON'T KNOW WHY I DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLE SAY, ROCK 'N ROLL IS HERE TO STAY (WE DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLE SAY, ROCK 'N ROLL IS HERE TO STAY) ROCK 'N ROLL WILL ALWAYS BE OUR TICKET TO THE END IT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY, JUST YOU WAIT, MY FRIEND ROCK 'N ROLL WILL ALWAYS BE, IT'LL GO DOWN IN HISTORY (ROCK 'N ROLL WILL ALWAYS BE, IT'LL GO DOWN IN HISTORY) SO COME ON, EVERYBODY ROCK, EVERYBODY ROCK EVERY BODY ROCK, EVERY BODY ROCK, EVERY BODY ROCK NOW EVERYBODY ROCK 'N ROLL EVERY BODY ROCK 'N ROLL, EVERY BODY ROCK 'N ROLL EVERY BODY ROCK 'N ROLL, EVERY BODY ROCK 'N ROLL ROCK 'N ROLL WILL ALWAYS BE OUR TICKET TO THE END IT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY, JUST YOU WAIT, MY FRIEND ROCK 'N ROLL WILL ALWAYS BE, IT'LL GO DOWN IN HISTORY IF YOU DON'T LIKE ROCK 'N ROLL, THINK WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSIN' BUT IF YOU LIKE TO BOP AND STRAWL, COME ON DOWN AND LISTEN LET'S ALL START TO HAVE A BALL, EVERYBODY ROCK 'N ROLL AH, OH BABY, AH, OH BABY (Cheers and applause)
(Background music, during which each of the following groups move CS for their dialog) PUTZIE JAN
You’re leading. I can’t help it. Up until now, I’ve had to go to these things with other girls.
FRENCHY DOODY FRENCHY DOODY FRENCHY DOODY FRENCHY
Hey, Doody, can’t you at least turn me around or something? Shut up. I’m trying to count. But you don’t count when you play the guitar. So? So, pretend I’m you’re guitar, you know. Pluck me! This is the best night of my life! (laughs)
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(Danny and Sandy are slow dancing SRC, ChaCha slight cross to them) Hey, babe. (Pulling her back to him.) Remember who you’re with. I’m with whoever knows how to dance.
(Leo notices ChaCha and Kenickie) RIZZO LEO RIZZO
What are you getting steamed about now? Nobody moves in on ChaCha. Nobody has to.
PRINC MCGEE BLANCHE MRS WEAVER PRINC MCGEE COACH
Get ahold of yourself, Blanche. When I hear music, I just can’t make my feet behave. (to McGee) We go live in five minutes. (Exits) Oh dear. (Approaching McGee) Look at ‘em go, hunh? What do you say? Let’s show ‘em how we did it back in teachers’ college. Oh, my, coach…. I’ll coach ya.
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(Table SL with punch bowl; Sonny spiking punch from flask; Eugene and Patty are behind table and partake of punch, coughing a bit) MURDOCK SONNY MURDOCK SONNY MURDOCK
Sonny, what are you doing? Washing my hands. Right, I’ll cover you. You learn that in prison? Convent.
DANNY
(Watching antics at table, amused; then, to Sandy—they have been slow dancing all along) Are you okay? What if I mess up in front of millions of people? Danny, just promise me we won’t be on camera. How are we going to win if we aren’t on camera? Danny… Sandy, you get camera shy, you just look in my eyes. You can do that, right? Yeah. You’re going to be great.
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(Marty crosses from SR to SL, past Rizzo and Leo) RIZZO MARTY RIZZO MARTY
Hey, Marty. Do me a favor, will ya? What do you want? Find out the camera man’s name. How’s your friend, Vince Fontaine? I’ll see what I can do.
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Good golly, Miss Molly. Is this my usual makeup? Mr Fontaine? Thank goodness we’re not in color. What do you want? I mean, that’s my name. What’s your game, honey? (to makeup girl) Beat it. A friend of mine wanted me to ask you the name of the camera man. Oh, waiting for her big close-up, is she? Maybe.
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Well, his name is Ted, but you friend’s out of luck unless she’s a pretty as you are. Is she? No. Well, then. What’s your name? Marty. Marty what? Maraschino. Like the cherry. Sweet. So, uh, Marty, do your folks know that I come into your room every night---over WBXX, that is? What they don’t know won’t hurt them. I’m judging the dance contest. I don’t think I’m entering. What? A knock-out like you? Baby, things sure changed since I was in high school, last year. Stop. Hey, what? What’s the matter? I just never realized you’re so…. …direct and experienced, erotically aligned. Old. Ouch.
(Cross to Fontaine) WEAVER FONTAINE
Three minutes to broadcast, Vince. Catch you later. (Cheers and applause) Old? Ridiculous! (Cheers and applause) I need more base!
(Marty has crossed to Rizzo; they are CS) RIZZO MARTY RIZZO MARTY
Well, what did you find out? Too much. I mean the camera man. Ted.
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Okay, kids. Are you ready? (Cheers and applause) All right. Good. We have to go over a couple of ground rules first. Okay? Basic rules. Principal McGee. (crowd boos) (DSC) I’ll wait. I’ll wait. I won’t ask again. Now, boys and girls, in just a few moments the entire nation will be watching Rydell High. (applause) I want you all to be on your best behavior. So now for the rules. Coach Calhoun? (DSC) Game rule one: couples only; no solos; no threesomes. Game rule two: during the dance contest, if you are tapped on the shoulder, you must leave the floor immediately. And rule number three: anyone doing tasteless of vulgar movements will be disqualified. (students react) Hey, keep it clean. Forty seconds! Boys and girls, now, without further ado, I give you the man of the hour, the prince of the platters, Mr Vince Fontaine. (Cheers and applause) (Cross DSC) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, fans and friends. Thank you. And now, you gals and guys, a few words to the wise. You Jims and Sals are my best pals and look your best for the big contest. Be yourselves and have a ball. That’s what it’s all about after all. So forget the camera and forget about the beat. Let’s give the folks at
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home a real big treat. Don’t worry about where the camera is, just keep on dancing. That’s your biz. And if tap you on the shoulder, just move to the side and let the others finish the ride. (Prompted by WEAVER) Three, two, one…. (lots of cheering) Hello and welcome to National Bandstand, coming to you live from Rydell high school. I’m your host, Vince Fontaine, and this is the event you’ve all been waiting for…..the National Dance-Off! (Cheers and applause) But before we get to the big show, let’s warm things up. Away we go with Johnny Casino and the Gamblers. SONG: MAYBE BABY DON'T SAY "MAYBE, BABY" DON'T SAY "WAIT" AND DON'T SAY "SOON ENOUGH" CAUSE SOON IS TOO LATE I DON'T NEED TO TENDER WORDS OR NO BAD EXCUSE DON'T SAY "MAYBE, BABY" JUST TURN ME LOOSE DON'T SAY "HOLD ON, HONEY" DON'T SLOW DOWN YOU KNOW I'M RUNNING WILD DON'T RUN ME 'ROUND DON'T PULL THE REINS ON ME OR SAY "WHOA, WHOA, WHOA" DON'T SAY "HOLD ON, HONEY" JUST SAY "LET'S GO" OH, MY ENGINE'S RUNNING, BABY MY HEADLIGHTS ARE ON JUST WAVE THAT WHITE FLAG, BABY AND WE'RE GONE YEAH, WE'RE GONE DON'T SAY "MAYBE, BABY" DON'T ASK WHY CAUSE YOU'RE MY ONLY GIRL AND I'M YOUR GUY I'M TRUE AS TRUTH, MY GIRL AND THAT AIN'T NO LIE SO DON'T SAY "MAYBE, BABY" JUST SAY YOU'RE MINE OH, JUST SAY YOU'RE MINE JUST SAY YOU'RE MINE JUST SAY YOU'RE MINE JUST SAY YOU'RE MINE DON'T SAY "MAYBE, BABY" JUST, BABY, BE MINE.
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do with your dancing shoes. Throw your mittens around your kittens and away we go! (Cheers and applause) SONG: BORN TO HAND JIVE BABY BEFORE I WAS BORN, LATE ONE NIGHT, MY PAPA SAID EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT THE DOCTOR PAID, MY MAMA LAID DOWN, WITH HER STOMACH BOUNCING ALL AROUND CAUSE THE BEBOP STORK WAS ABOUT TO ARRIVE MAMA GAVE BIRTH TO A HAND-JIVE I COULD BARELY WALK WHEN I MILKED A COW, WHEN I WAS THREE, I PUSHED A PLOW WHILE CHOPPING WOOD, I MOVED MY LEGS, AND THEY SAW ME DANCIN' WHILE I GATHERED EGGS THE TOWN FOLK CLAPPED, I WAS ONLY FIVE OUTDANCED 'EM ALL, HE WAS BORN TO HAND-JIVE OH YEAH, YEAH, YEAH - EVERYBODY BORN TO HAND-JIVE, BABY, BORN TO HAND-JIVE, BABY - YEAH HOW LOW CAN YOU GO, HOW LOW CAN YOU GO, HOW LOW CAN YOU GO, HOW LOW CAN YOU GO HIGHER, HIGHER, HIGHER AND HIGHER NOW CAN YOU HAND-JIVE, BABY, OH CAN YOU HAND-JIVE, BABY OH YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH, BORN TO HAND-JIVE, OH YEAH
(During song Rizzo gets cameraman to focus on Sandy who notices and leaves dance floor, leaving Danny open for Cha-Cha to dance with.) FONTAINE CHACHA FONTAINE
(Cheers and applause) Hey! Let’s meet out new champs. What are your names? ChaCha diGregorio and Danny Zuko ! All right ! Congratulations. And now we have our champs celebrate with a nice slow dance. Hit it.
(after a bit of slow dancing to music, scene fades out>>up on Sandy, alone at bleachers) SANDY
HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU GUESS MINE IS NOT THE FIRST HEART BROKEN MY EYES ARE NOT THE FIRST TO CRY I'M NOT THE FIRST TO KNOW THERE'S JUST NO GETTING OVER YOU YOU KNOW I'M JUST A FOOL WHO'S WILLING TO SIT AROUND AND WAIT FOR YOU BUT, BABY, CAN'T YOU SEE THERE'S NOTHING ELSE FOR ME TO DO? I'M HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU BUT NOW THERE'S NOWHERE TO HIDE SINCE YOU PUSHED MY LOVE ASIDE I'M OUT OF MY HEAD HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU MY HEAD IS SAYING, "FOOL, FORGET HIM."
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MY HEART IS SAYING, "DON'T LET GO. HOLD ON TILL THE END." AND THAT'S WHAT I INTEND TO DO I'M HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU BUT NOW THERE'S NOWHERE TO HIDE SINCE YOU PUSHED MY LOVE ASIDE I'M OUT OF MY HEAD HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU
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Scene 19—School office (Blanche plays chimes) Welcome back, students. I trust you all have fond memories of our spring dance Saturday night, those of you who can still remember it at all. Rest assured, the police have been notified and they will find those individuals who spiked the punch bowl, which led to some extremely embarrassing behavior. And while we’re on the subject, a brassiere was found under the bleachers, a size 34-DD under wire, construction full support. Will the owner please come to the office to retrieve it. I will…..What is it, Blanche? (Blanche takes bra.) Please disregard that last announcement. This has been a test. This was only a test. Beep.
Scene 20—drive in theater (film—the Monster of Piedras Blancas)
(Cars in place on stage for movie; T-Birds hidden behind car) KENICKIE PUTZIE SONNY KENICKIE
Ok. (knocks on boot of car) Everybody out. Come on. Welcome to the cinema. Wish we had money for tickets. I wish we had gas masks. It was cabbage night. Here come the chicks.
(PL’s car arrives) JAN PUTZIE JAN PUTZIE JAN PUTZIE JAN
Hi. Hey. Hold my money. Don’t let me go near the refreshment stand. Everything they sell is bad for you. How about popcorn with extra butter? Is it the artificial kind? Uh-huh. Okay. (They exit SR)
DOODY FRENCHY DOODY
Hey French, you ready for a movie? Always. I wish we had a way to watch movies at home, anytime we want. (chuckles) Let’s just get to the moon first. (They move away from focus)
SONNY MARTY RIZZO
(Crosses to Marty) Hey, babe. (Ignoring him) There’s nobody here.
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Come on, Marty, let’s get some popcorn. (Girls exit SR)
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(to Sonny) Pfft. I guess we got to watch the movie. At a drive-in? Who does that?
(Sandy and Danny are in Danny’s car) DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY
Come on, Sandy, I told you I was sorry every day for a week. I know. That’s why I’m here. You do believe me, don’t you? Yes, but I still think you and ChaCha went together. We did not go together. We just went together. That’s the same thing. No, it’s not. Not like us. Besides, if you hadn’t run off, I never would have danced with ChaCha in the first place. I didn’t want to be on camera. That’s just silly. You’re a good dancer. You shouldn’t be so afraid of stuff. I lied to my parents. What? I told my parents I was going to Frenchy’s to study because they won’t let me go to dances. That’s why I didn’t want to be on camera. I didn’t want them to find out that I lied to them just to be with you. Oh. I didn’t know that. Well, now you do. Well, I think you’re lucky to have parents that care so much about you. I know. Mine don’t care about anything. I’m sorry. (Starts to kiss her, stops. Awkward pulling ring off finger, hits her.) Sandy, I’m sorry. I didn’t. Oh. Sandy, would you wear my ring? Oh Danny, I don’t know what to say. Say yes. Yes. Oh, Danny, this means so much to me because I know now that you respect me. (Danny realizes what that means.)
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What, 25 cents for a lousy box of popcorn and two sodas? Forget it. What’s with you tonight? I feel like a defective typewriter. Huh? I skipped a period. You think you’re pg? I don’t know. Big deal. Well, is it Kenickie’s? No, you don’t know the guy. Hey, it’s cool. You get to skip school. Marty, you don’t tell nobody about this, right? I’ll take it to the grave. (Crossing SL toward cars) Coming through. Coming through. Come on, people, move! Lady with a baby! Rizzo’s got a bun in the oven. (Couples whisper, passing the gossip.) Hey, Rizzo. I hear you’re knocked up? Well, you do, huh? Good news travels fast. Why didn’t you tell me? What’s it to you?
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I don’t know. I thought I could do something. Oh, you did enough. I don’t run away from my mistakes. Hey, don’t worry about it, Kenickie. It was somebody else’s mistake. Thanks a lot, kid. Oh, any time.
(Danny decides to get cozy with Sandy: arm around her, fake sneeze) DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY DANNY SANDY
Aachoo… Oh, I hope you’re not getting a cold. No, nothing like that. Probably some drive-in dust, that’s all. (tries to kiss her) Danny! Oh, Sandy. What are you doing? Don’t worry. There’s nobody watching. Get off me! What’s the matter with you? I thought I meant something to you. Do you think I’m going to stay with you in this sin wagon? Sandy, come on. You can take this piece of tin….. (she mimes slaming the door on his
finger) DANNY
Sandy, Sandy! You can’t just walk out of a drive-in. (Sandy exit SR)
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SONG: SANDY Stranded at the drive-in SONG: SANDY BRANDED A FOOL WHAT WILL THEY SAY MONDAY AT SCHOOL? SANDY CAN'T YOU SEE I'M IN MISERY WE MADE A START NOW WERE APART THERE'S NOTHING LEFT FOR ME LOVE HAS FLOWN ALL ALONE I SIT AND WONDER WHY-YI-YI-YI WHY, YOU LEFT ME OH SANDY OH SANDY BABY SOMEDAY WHEN HIGH-YI SCHOOL IS DONE SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, OUR TWO WORLDS WILL BE ONE IN HEAVEN, FOREVER AND EVER WE WILL BE OH PLEASE SAY YOU'LL STAY OH SANDY SANDY MY DARLING YOU HURT ME REAL BAD YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE BUT BABY YOU GOTTA BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY I'M HELPLESS WITHOUT YOU LOVE HAS FLOWN ALL ALONE I SIT, I WONDER WHY-YI-YI-YI WHY, YOU LEFT ME OH SANDY SANDY, SANDY, WHY-YI-YI-YI-YI OH SANDY Scene 21 – Auto Shop
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(Guys polishing a spiffed up Greased Lightning; Sonny brings in a blindfolded Mrs Murdock) MURDOCK ALL MURDOCK SONNY MURDOCK KENICKIE DOODY KENICKIE PUTZIE MURDOCK DANNY KENICKIE DANNY KENICKIE DANNY KENICKIE DANNY KENICKIE DANNY KENICKIE KENICKIE ALL KENICKIE EUGENE DANNY SONNY EUGENE
KENICKIE GUYS EUGENE DANNY KENICKIE DANNY DOODY EUGENE
Wow! You guys must have one amazing teacher. (ad lib) Yeah, we do! Murdock! This car is as hot as the parts on it. We didn’t steal all of it. Some of it was donated. Make sure you send thank you notes. The judge will like that. This baby will knock them on their ears at Thunder Road. That’s right. I mean, you could still change your mind… Nothing doing. The flag goes down in three hours and Greased Lightning strikes. Mrs Murdock, you coming? I don’t expect my boys to let me down, I won’t let them down. Just be sure to fill her up. I intend to get loaded myself. (to Kenickie) Hey, I wanna talk to you. (They move away, SL) Those boys at Thunder Road don’t play around. You know that, right? You want me to punk out? I’m not saying punking. You know what I’m saying? Yeah. Danny, me and you been friends for a long time, right? Yeah. Yeah. So, you remember that movie that we saw back when we were kids. There was a duel and the guy’s best friend, you know, he went with him, like his second. So? I was thinking you know, I was thinking maybe you could be my second at Thunder Road. What, do you want me to drive with you? No. (K & D have a “moment”) Hey, what you looking at? (ad lib) Nothing. Not one thing. Danny’s going to be my second at Thunder Road. We’re going to win this thing. (Guys agree amongst themselves.) (Enters USC with briefcase )No you won’t. What’s it to you, Eugene? Yeah, what do you care who wins? I don’t, not particularly. But matters of speed, propulsion, those interest me greatly and from my calculations and from looking at the scorpion’s superior vehicle, there’s no way you boys can win Thunder Road, that is without my help. (t-birds laugh uncontrollably) Laugh, make fun of the geek. You guys may be cruel, but you don’t know everything. Why don’t you get lost, Felsnik. Koprack is kissing your sister. Bye, Eugene. You’re going to need it. What did you have in mind? Are you crazy? Let’s hear him out. What do we got to lose? How about our reputation? Boy, what you guys go through just to be cool. How about winning instead? (opens briefcase) Have any of you already been exposed to radiation? Scene 22—corridor
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(walking down corridor—moving SL toward SR with Cindy and another girl, passing Sandy who is at her locker) Oh, that’s the girl I was telling you about. She doesn’t even know whose it is. (Catching up with them) Hey, Patty, why don’t you mind your own business for a change? Oh, well, well, Sandy Young standing up for the class tramp? I thought you were a good girl. Maybe, but I think it’s more important to be kind. Ennhh, I’ll stick with being good. That’s easy to do when you’re unappealing. (Reacts) Did you hear what she said to me? I taught her how to cheer.
(Patty and girls exit SR, leaving Sandy with Rizzo.) RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO
I don’t need anybody to fight my battles for me. But I got to admit, that was a good one. She had it coming. And you’re the one that finally gave it to her. Look, Rizz, I know we haven’t been the best of friends, but if there’s anything I can do…. I can take care of myself, and anybody else who comes along. You going to Thunder Road? Not a chance. I’ve got to go. I have to talk to Danny. I see the way he looks at you. He never looked at me that way. No guy’s ever looked at me that way. The right guy will. (Sandy exits SR) (to herself) Right. SONG: THERE ARE WORSE THINGS I COULD DO THERE ARE WORSE THINGS I COULD DO, THAN GO WITH A BOY OR TWO. EVEN THOUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD THINKS I'M TRASHY, AND NO GOOD, I SUPPOSE IT COULD BE TRUE, BUT THERE ARE WORSE THINGS I COULD DO. I COULD FLIRT WITH ALL THE GUYS, SMILE AT THEM AND BAT MY EYES. PRESS AGAINST THEM WHEN WE DANCE, MAKE THEM THINK THEY STAND A CHANCE, THEN REFUSE TO SEE IT THROUGH. THAT'S A THING I'D NEVER DO. I COULD STAY HOME EVERY NIGHT, WAIT AROUND FOR MR. RIGHT. TAKE COLD SHOWERS EVERY DAY, AND THROW MY LIFE AWAY, ON A DREAM THAT WON'T COME TRUE. I COULD HURT SOMEONE LIKE ME, OUT OF SPITE OR JEALOUSY. I DON’T STEAL AND I DON’T LIE, BUT I CAN FEEL AND I CAN CRY. A FACT I'LL BET YOU NEVER KNEW. BUT TO CRY IN FRONT OF YOU, THAT'S THE WORST THING I COULD DO.
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Scene 23—Thunder Road DOODY SONNY PUTZIE DOODY PUTZIE MURDOCK EUGENE KENICKIE EUGENE LEO KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE LEO KENICKIE CHACHA LEO KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE RIZZO KENICKIE DANNY KENICKIE DANNY
(t-birds waiting; full cast on stage to watch race) So, where the hell are they? Bet, they chickened out. Do you think? What’s the matter with you? Don’t you want to see us win this, fair and square? Yeah, I guess. If it were in any better condition, it would fly. According to my calculations, it’s going to, or it might explode. What?!? Don’t worry. It would be over so fast. So, you guys think you got a winner there, huh? That’s right. Takes more than a coat of paint to make it at Thunder Road. Oh yeah? You guys aren’t thinking about changing your minds, are you? No way. Good, because we’re racing for pinks Pinks? Yeah, pinks, you punk, pink slips, ownership papers. Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of it. Back where you belong, right, Chach? I always stick with a winner. Don’t I, Danny? We doin’ this or what? Yeah. Hey Kenick. Rizzo, what are you doin’ here? I’m a sucker, I guess. I just wanted to say, be careful.
(having second thoughts about racing, goes to car, opens door, throws jacket it and then closes the door again, walking away) Hey, Kenick, what is it? I can’t do this. I might have a kid that needs me some day. I gotta be there for Rizz and I ain’t no chicken. Yeah. Hey, there’s a penny heads up. Why don’t you pick it up for luck?
(Kenickie bends over to get it and is bashed in the head with the car door by Danny; Kenickie falls on ground) JAN DANNY PUTZIE SONNY DOODY DANNY KENICKIE MURDOCK KENICKIE DANNY KENICKIE PUTZIE DANNY PUTZIE DANNY
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Oh my God. It was an accident. You killed him. He’s out cold. What are we going to do? Talk to me, buddy. You can still race, right? You ain’t no chicken. I’m fine. Let me get behind the wheel. (plays it up, trying to get up) No, he can’t drive. I’m okay. Just give me a minute. You’re hurt too bad. Hey, I hate the scorpions as much as you do. Let me do this. If that’s the way it’s gotta be…. Thanks. Come on, buddy. (Helping him get up and out of the way) Hey, Putzie. Yeah? Take my jacket.
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(Crosses to him) Sandy? What are you doing here? Don’t. It’s too dangerous. You don’t always have to do something just because they expect you to. Yeah, but I’m doing this for a friend. And besides, what’s the point of living if you don’t take a few chances? Okay. Rules are there ain’t no rules. First one to the overpass wins. (Crosses to him) Leo, baby, wait. (Looking on) What’s she giving him? A lock of hair—from her chest. Eeww. (to Danny) Haul ass, kid. All right, boys, start your engines! (Waves scarf from neck to signal start) §§§ RACE §§§
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We won! Yeah! Woo! Etc. Where’s my jacket? Hey, Eugene--Yeah, Danny? Thanks for taking us into the space age. You mean I’m a t-bird? You wear the jacket. We’ll see how it goes. Wow! Me, Eugene Felsnik. It’s cool, baby…. Give it time.
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REPRISE OF SANDRA DEE (SR) LOOK AS ME, THERE HAS TO BE, SOMETHING MORE THAN WHAT THEY SEE. WHOLESOME AND PURE, OH SO SCARED AND UNSURE, A POOR MAN’S SANDRA DEE.
RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO SANDY RIZZO
(Crosses to Sandy) Well, they did it. Why do the guys get all the glory and the girls get the blues? You’re asking me? Well, I think it’s time we did something about it. Where did you come from? I mean what’s the point of living if you don’t take a few chances? That’s my motto. You think you can help me? We may know a trick or two. Thanks, Rizz. (Yelling off stage) Hey, Frenchy, guess what? New victim! (Exit SL) Song: SANDY, YOU MUST START ANEW; DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT YOU MUST DO? HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH, TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND SIGH, GOOD-BYE TO SANDRA DEE.
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(chimes. Blanche in tears) Attention, seniors. Before the merriment commences, I hope your years with us here at Rydell High have prepared you for the challenges you face. Who knows? Among you there may be a future Eleanor Roosevelt or a Lucille Ball. And among you young men there may be a Joe DiMaggio, a president Eisenhower or even a vice president Nixon. But always you will have the glorious memories of Rydell. Rydell forever, Bon voyage. (Blanche is really crying.) Blanche, stop blubbering. Oh boy, here I go. I’m over the falls. Scene 25—At carnival / Finale
DOODY MURDOCK
I don’t understand. How could I flunk phys ed?
(Throw a pie at a teacher is set up, with coach as the target) Step right up. It’s all for a good cause…the teachers’ retirement fund and you’re the ones who have driven us to it. Three chances to put a pie in the coach’s puss.
(T-birds cross to “game”) SONNY COACH
Coach Calhoun, how could you flunk the t-birds? Oh, don’t worry guys, you’ll get your diplomas. All you have to do is come back to summer school.
(Doody throws pie and misses Coach) COACH DOODY COACH PATTY EUGENE PATTY EUGENE SONNY
See, if you had come to class you wouldn’t have missed. Oh, wise guy, huh? Ah, see, you couldn’t pitch one inning. (Eugene comes close to hitting him) Okay, Eugene. That’s close enough. (Has observed) Not bad. Thank you, Patty. Do you want to show me your rocket? Not here. (They run off SL) (Having observed them) We have lift off. (T-birds laugh)
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your condition? What’s it to you? I was thinking. I don’t care if it wasn’t my mistake. I want to help. I want to be a second. Well, I think you’re more like my third. No. I mean I want to be there for you. Come on. I’ll make an honest woman out of you and no one will ever know. Forget it. It was a false alarm. What? I’m not pregnant. Okay. Well, the offer still stands. That’s a line I ain’t biting. It ain’t no line. Wow. What? Nobody’s ever looked at me that way before. Is that a yes? (they kiss)
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That’s so beautiful. I wish I could have something like that.
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Why don’t you give me a chance, Marty? You know what? Maybe I will. Maybe I’m not ready for a real man. You won’t be disappointed. (they kiss)
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I got you your favorite. Red dye number 2? Yep. Yum. (they share the food, head to head)
DOODY SONNY PUTZIE DANNY DOODY SONNY DANNY
Zuko? You got to be kidding me. What is this? Halloween? How did you get a letterman’s sweater? When you guys were out stealing hubcaps, I lettered in track. I don’t believe it. Danny Zuko turned jock. What are you doin? Trying to win over some chick? You know, you guys mean a lot to me. But Sandy does, too. And besides, I don’t want to be the same thing all the time. It’s boring. (wolf whistle—made-over Sandy’s big entrance) Sandy? Tell me about it, stud.
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SONG: YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT I GOT CHILLS THEY’RE MULTIPLYIN’ AND I’M LOSIN’ CONTROL ’COS THE POWER YOU’RE SUPPLYIN’ IT’S ELECTRIFYIN’ (IT’S ELECTRIFYIN’, ELECTRIFYIN’... IT’S ELECTRIFYIN’) YOU BETTER SHAPE UP, ‘COS I NEED A MAN AND MY HEART IS SET ON YOU (AND MY HEART IS SET ON YOU) YOU BETTER SHAPE UP, YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND TO MY HEART I MUST BE TRUE NOTHIN’ LEFT, NOTHIN’ LEFT FOR ME TO DO
DANNY & SANDYYOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH THE ONE I NEED (ALL I NEED) OH, YES, INDEED (YES, INDEED) SANDY
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IF YOU’RE FILLED WITH AFFECTION YOU’RE TOO SHY TO CONVEY MEDITATE IN MY DIRECTION FEEL YOU’RE WAY WOOOW! I BETTER SHAPE UP, ‘COS YOU NEED A MAN I NEED A MAN WHO CAN KEEP ME SATISFIED (WHO CAN KEEP ME SATISFIED) I BETTER SHAPE UP, IF I’M GONNA PROVE YOU BETTER PROVE THAT MY FAITH IS JUSTIFIED ARE YOU SURE? ‘COS...
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SANDY YES... DANNY & SANDYI’M SURE DOWN DEEP INSIDE YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH THE ONE I NEED (ALL I NEED) OH, YES, INDEED (YES, INDEED) YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH THE ONE I NEED (ALL I NEED) OH, YES, INDEED (YES, INDEED) YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH THE ONE I NEED (ALL I NEED) OH, YES, INDEED (YES, INDEED) YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH, HONEY THE ONE THAT I WANT (YOU ARE THE ONE I WANT) OOH, OOH, OOH THE ONE I NEED (ALL I NEED) OH, YES, INDEED (YES, INDEED) YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT FRENCHY DOODY FRENCHY MARTY JAN DANNY SONNY DANNY DANNY EVERYONE
Hey, everybody! Rizzo and Kenickie made up! Alright! Oh, look! Oh, the gang's together! But, what are we gonna do after graduation? Yeah. Maybe we'll never see each other again. Nah, that'll never happen. How do you know? What do you mean, how do I know? a womp bom a looma... a womp bam boom! SONG: WE GO TOGETHER WE GO TOGETHER LIKE RAMMA LAMMA LAMMA KA DINGITY DING DE DONG REMEMBERED FOREVER AS SHOO-BOP SHA WADDA WADDA YIPPIDY BOOM DE BOOM
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CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP THAT’S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE WA-OOH, YEAH! WE’RE ONE OF A KIND LIKE DIP DA DIP DA DIP DO WOP DE DOOBY DOO OUR NAMES ARE SIGNED A BOOGY BOOGY BOOGY BOOGY SHOOBY SHOO WAP SHOO-BOP CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP WE’LL ALWAYS BE LIKE ONE WA-WA-WA-ONE! WHEN WE GO OUT AT NIGHT (AH, HA) AND STARS ARE SHINING BRIGHT (AH, HA) UP IN THE SKIES ABOVE OR AT THE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE WHERE YOU CAN FIND ROMANCE MAYBE IT MIGHT BE LO-, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, -OVE RAMMA LAMMA LAMMA KA DINGITY DING DE DONG SHOO-BOP SHA WADDA WADDA YIPPITY BOOM DE BOOM CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP DIP DA DIP DA DIP DO WOP DE DOOBY DOO BOOGY BOOGY BOOGY BOOGY SHOOBY SHOO WAP SHOOBOP SHA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA YIPPITY DIP DA DO RAMMA LAMMA LAMMA KA DINGITY DING DE DONG SHOO-BOP SHA WADDA WADDA YIPPITY BOOM DE BOOM CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP DIP DA DIP DA DIP DO WOP DE DOOBY DOO BOOGY BOOGY BOOGY BOOGY SHOOBY SHOO WAP SHOOBOP SHA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA YIPPITY DIP DA DO A WOMP BOM A LOOMA A WOMP BAM BOOM WE’RE FOR EACH OTHER LIKE A WOMP BOM A LOOMA A WOMP BAM BOOM JUST LIKE MY BROTHER IS SHA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA YIPPITY DIP DA DO CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER WA-OOH, YEAH! WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER (CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP) WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER (CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP) WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER (CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP) WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER (CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP) WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER (CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP) WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER (CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP)
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WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER (CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP) WE’LL ALWAYS BE TOGETHER (CHANG CHANG CHANGITY CHANG SHOO-BOP)
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