The Prom Game
Jon Jory
The Awesome 80s Prom
by Ken Davenport
Off-Broadway
What readers are saying
Readers enjoy the nostalgic vibe and fun atmosphere of the experience, often reminiscing about their own prom days from the 80s. However, some critique the play for lacking depth and originality, feeling it leans too heavily on clichés and improvisation over a structured narrative.
Nostalgic experienceFun atmosphereGreat for reliving memoriesLacks literary meritToo reliant on clichés
Synopsis
11m 8f / Comedy Audience Participation/Interactive / Unit SetThe Awesome 80s Prom is a brand new blast-from-the-past party in the style of Tony 'n Tina's Wedding and The Donkey Show set at Wanaget High's Senior Prom... in 1989!
All your favorite characters from your favorite '80s movies are at THE PROM from the Captain of the Football Team to the Asian Exchange Student from the Geek to the hottie Head Cheerleader and they're all competing for Prom King and Queen.
And just like on "America
Press Reviews
"The real appeal of this pleasingly nostalgic night out is that it will allow some members of the Atari generation to experience something once thought impossible – enjoying the high school prom."
— The New York Times
Characters
| Character |
|---|
BLAKE WILLIAMS, THE CAPTAIN OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM – Charming, egotistical. Everything comes easily to Blake. |
MICHAEL JAY |
LOUIS FENSTERSPOCK, THE NERD – Introverted, computer geek. |
[EXCHANGE STUDENT] |
NICK FENDER, THE BAD BOY – Mean, defensive, obnoxious. |
WHITLEY WHITIKER, THE HEAD CHEERLEADER – Sexy, bitchy and vain. Popular and proud. |
KERRIE KOWALSKI, THE SPAZ – A sweet but hyper nerd. Wears headgear. In love with Blake Williams. |
MELISSA ANN “MISSY” MARTIN, THE HEAD OF THE PROM COMMITTEE – Perfect. Way too perky. A goodie-goodie. |
INGA SWANSON, THE SWEDISH EXCHANGE STUDENT – Tall and voluptuous. Speaks very little English, but speaks the “International Language of Love” very well. |
DICKIE HARRINGTON, THE DRAMA QUEEN – Flamboyant, fabulous and bitter. Wanted to play the lead in the spring musical but Missy Martin beat him out. |
MR. RICHARD “DICK” SNELGROVE, THE PRINCIPAL – A fascist dictator. Hates prom night because the students get to have fun. |
MRS. PATTY LASCALZO or MRS. L., THE DRAMA TEACHER – Loves everyone. Treats the students as if they were her friends. A bit of a leftover hippie. The teacher who always let you have class outside. |
HEATHER WELLINGTON (#1), A CHEERLEADER – Whitley’s backup cheerleader. Beef’s girlfriend. |
HEATHER WYNTERS (#2), ANOTHER CHEERLEADER – Whitley’s other backup cheerleader. Beef’s other girlfriend. |
JOSHUA “BEEF” BEEFAROWSKI, A FOOTBALL PLAYER – Big and intimidating, but not too bright. The center of the Wanaget High Beavers football team. Blake’s “wing man.” |
JOHNNY HUGHES, THE DJ – Although he’s called a DJ, he doesn’t have anything to do with music. He’s more of an “Emcee.” An extremely charismatic host who can warm up a crowd. A former student, Johnny is back at the prom as the cheesy host. Keeps the action going all night long. |
LLOYD PARKER, THE FRESHMAN – The president of the Audio-Visual Club allowed to come to the prom to take pictures. |
MOLLY PARKER, THE FRESHMAN’S SISTER – Lloyd’s tag-along twin sister, although they look nothing alike. A Junior Varsity cheerleader hoping to be like Whitley someday. |
THE MYSTERY GUEST An 80s impersonator. |
THE PLANT A breakdancer disguised as an audience member. |
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Awesome 80's Prom
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year2009
BindingPaperback
EditionSamuel French a ed.
Pages60
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573663796
ISBN-100573663793
LCCN2010283114
LCCMLCS 2011/41015 (P)
The Awesome 80s Prom is a American comedy play written by Ken Davenport and published by Samuel French in New York (2009).
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