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Happy Days
Garry Marshall
Happy Days - A New Musical (90-Minute Version)
by Garry Marshall, Paul Williams
Highlights
90 mins 1950s Expandable Casting Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes
Synopsis
This abridged, 90-minute version of the crowd-pleasing nostalgic musical is perfect for school groups.
Goodbye gray skies, hello blue!
Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of cool,” Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli.
Based on the hit Paramount Pictures television series, Happy Days, A New Musical reintroduces one of America’s best loved families, the Cunninghams – yes, Howard, Marion and Joanie are here, too – to a whole new generation of kids and parents.
The famed drive-in malt shop and number-one hangout, Arnold’s, is in danger of demolition.
So the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and a TV-worthy wrestling match.
Even Pinky Tuscadero, Fonzie's childhood sweetheart, returns to help and – lo and behold!
– they rekindle their old flame.
Happy Days, A New Musical, with amazing music from Oscar-winner Paul Williams and a book by the TV series original creator Garry Marshall, is perfect for regional theatres.
High schools can also perform the show with any number of cast members they wish.
This show is so versatile it can be done with a full orchestra or just a piano!
Return to the days of 1959 Milwaukee, complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin’ fun.
This perfectly family-friendly musical will have you rockin’ and rollin’ all week long!
Press Reviews
"If you like Grease you will love Happy Days... A powerhouse, rock-and-roll trip down memory lane, HAPPY DAYS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!"
— New York Daily News
"A family show... and it brings back a cast of characters loved by millions of fans."
— TalkingBroadway.com
"Very cool! TWO THUMBS UP!"
— Los Angeles Daily News
"A real crowd pleaser!"
— Hollywood Reporter
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| ARTHUR “THE FONZ” FONZARELLI The king of cool, sexy, funny, and loaded with charisma, older than the other kids. In his late teens, early 20s. He wears jeans, white t-shirt, leather jacket and motorcycle boots at all times, except when he works in the garage, when he wears mechanic’s coveralls. |
| RICHIE CUNNINGHAM High school student, Fonzie’s best friend, all-American, honest, reliable. |
| PINKY
TUSCADERO Fonzie’s love interest, sexy, confident, tough, and a body to die for. Motorcycle daredevil. Same age as Fonzie. |
| HOWARD CUNNINGHAM Richie’s dad, the quintessential Midwestern head of household. A man in his 40s. |
| MARION CUNNINGHAM Richie’s mom, warm, naïve and wise. In her 40s. |
| JOANIE CUNNINGHAM Richie’s younger sister, 15-16 years old, lovable, precocious and has a big crush on Chachi. |
| CHARLES “CHACHI” ARCOLA Fonzie’s cousin who tries to be just like him. Probably 15 or 16. Likes Joanie. |
| RALPH MALPH High school buddy of Richie’s. He is the class clown. |
| WARREN “POTSIE”WEBBER High school buddy of Richie’s, not very cool but tries hard to be. He is a bit of a nerd. |
| LEOPARD MANNY MOON Howard's Leopard Lodge brother and principal of the high school. |
| MYRON “COUNT” MALACHI Half of Malachi brothers, Fonzie’s nemesis, greaser type, overly dramatic, in his 20s. |
| ELVIS Elvis Presley, circa late ’50s |
| LEOPARD MAC GATES Howard’s Leopard Lodge brother. |
| JUMPY MALACHI Other half of the Malachi brothers, filled with nervous energy, greaser type, in his 20s. |
| JAMES DEAN The 1950s movie icon. |
| ARNOLD DELVECCHIO A man in his 50s, owner of Arnold’s malt shop, member of the Leopard Lodge |
| LORI BETH ALLEN/CALENDAR GIRL Sweet, lovely, “girl next door” type. Richie’s girlfriend, high school student. |
| PINKETTE LOLA/ CAR HOP GIRL/CALENDAR GIRL/ENSEMBLE Hot-looking dancer/singer. |
| PINKETTE TINA/CAR HOP GIRL/CALENDAR GIRL/ENSEMBLE Hot-looking dancer/singer. |
| ENSEMBLE GIRL/CALENDAR GIRL Dancer/singer. |
| ENSEMBLE BOY Dancer/singer. |
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Happy Days - A New Musical (90-Minute Version) is a play written by Garry Marshall and published by Concord Theatricals .
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