Written by Ray Roderick & James Hindman Musical Arrangements by Joseph Baker Additional Music & Lyrics by Joseph Baker & Ray Roderick PRODUCTION SCRIPT Licensed through a partnership with www.stagerights.com www.miracleor2.com THE BIKINIS Copyright © Joseph Baker, James Hindman, Ray Roderick All Rights Reserved All performances and public readings of THE BIKINIS are subject to royalties. It is fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America, of all countries covered by the International Copyright Union, of all countries covered by the Pan-American Copyright Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention, and of all countries with which the United States has reciprocal copyright relations. All rights are strictly reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, by any means, including mechanical, electronics, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author. 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For all stage performance inquiries, please contact: Miracle of 2 Theatrical Licensing 163 Amsterdam Ave. Suite 1320 New York, NY 10023 (212) 757-6466 www.miracleor2.com or Steele Spring Stage Rights 3845 Cazador Street Los Angeles, CA 90065 (323) 739-0413 www.stagerights.com Page ii Move over JERSEY BOYS, make room for… Back together for the first time in 20 years, these ‘Jersey Girls’ will deliver sun, fun and a rockin’ good time that will have everyone dancing in the aisles! Join these four best friends, as they relive the past with hits, including… IT’S IN HIS KISS, YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI, HEAT WAVE, UNDER THE BOARDWALK, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’, THE TWIST, WHEN WILL I BE LOVED, MIDNIGHT BLUE, I’M EVERY WOMAN, I WILL SURVIVE… …and many more! THE BIKINIS A new Musical Beach Party! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry…you’ll do the limbo! Page iii Review Quotes “IRRESISTIBLE FUN!” Asbury Radio “More than a jukebox revue - The Bikinis is a musical romp!” Broadway World “You’ve head of The Jersey Boys, well come meet The Jersey Girls. Gather those of your friends who have survived the decades...and divorce...and downsizing...and empty-nesting...and both male and female menopause...and go out to dinner...have a couple of glasses of wine...and then go see The Bikinis and let the memories flow.” Connecticut Critic Circle “Our Audiences were dancing in the Aisles!” Queens Theatre In The Park “A show with fire, style and nostalgia!” The New Jersey Star Ledger “The show tears through over 30 pop hits…a good-natured nostalgia trip to the beach and beyond.” New Haven Independent “A sweet boardwalk dessert – top heavy with talent.” Asbury Park Press “We sold out every performance. We should have extended yet again!” ReVision Theatre Connecticut Travel Advisor “★★★★!” Page iv CAST OF CHARACTERS THE BIKINIS That “one-hit-wonder” Girl Group from the Jersey Shore JODI: Annie’s sister. Originally from Paramus, NJ. In control and a bit passive aggressive. A Corporate success with a failed marriage. Vocally, gravitates to the pop world. (OPTIONAL E below middle C (C3)) STANDARD A below middle C (C3) to E above C4 (OPTIONAL G above C4) more mezzo soprano- and belt ANNIE: Jodi’s sister. Still a bit of a hippie. Also, originally from Paramus, NJ. Never married. Took care of her parents at Sandy Shores Mobile Home Beach Resort on the Jersey Shore. Rock and Roller, who loves causes. (OPTIONAL E below middle C (C3)) STANDARD A below middle C (C3) to E belt above C4 (OPTIONAL G above C4) more Rock Alto Belt KARLA: Jodi and Annie’s “fun loving” cousin from Philly. As a teenager, she was wild, and she still likes to stir it up. Loves her husband of 25 years. Vocally, lives in the rock/pop world. (OPTIONAL E below middle C (C3)) STANDARD B below middle C (C3) to E above C4 (OPTIONAL G above C4) more mezzo soprano to soprano- and belt BARBARA: Their best friend from Staten Island. Says what she thinks with no apologies. Never thought she could love anything more than THE BIKINIS and R&B, until she met her husband, Benny. (OPTIONAL E below middle C (C3)) STANDARD Gflat below middle C (C3) to C above C4 (OPTIONAL F above C4) more Soul R and B Alto And THE BAND of flexible size: Keys, Bass, Guitar, Drums The show plays “concert style” and in real time, taking place in the recreation hall at Sandy Shores Mobile Home Beach Resort. It is New Years Eve of the new millennium… …Y2K looms! Page v Synopsis of Songs IT’S IN HIS KISS ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI HEAT WAVE BE MY BABY MAMA SAID/SHOP AROUND UNDER THE BOARDWALK WHERE THE BOYS ARE CHAPEL OF LOVE MAMBO ITALIANO HAVA NAGILA REMEMBER, WALKING IN THE SAND THE TWIST 60’s DANCE CRAZE MEDLEY BEACH BLANKETS, BOARDS AND BALLS YOU LOVE ME SECRET AGENT MAN THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’ SHAKIN’ IN THE SAND IN MY BIKINI BIKINI TAG (Drink Break or Optional Intermission) TIME OF THE SEASON INCENSE AND PEPPERMINTS PSYCHEDELIC – IN MY BIKINI DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE LOOK WHAT THEY’VE DONE TO MY SONG, MA LAY DOWN CANDLES IN THE RAIN SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM MIDNIGHT BLUE GOODBYE TO YOU WHEN WILL I BE LOVED LAST DANCE I’M EVERY WOMAN I WILL SURVIVE IT’S RAINING MEN SANDY SHORES FINALE/BOWS – IN MY BIKINI (REPRISE) Page vi (THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG) IT’S IN HIS KISS Written by Rudy TIME OF THE SEASON Composer Rod Argent. Publisher Verulam Clark. Used by permission of By the Bay Music Company (BMI) Music Co Ltd 1 Wyndham Yard, London W1H 2QF used by permission ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI Written by Paul Vance and Lee J. Pockriss. Used by permission of INCENSE AND PEPPERMINT By John Carter and Timothy Gilbert. Music Sales Corporation Used by permission of Claridge Music Company, A Division of MPL Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) (LOVE IS LIKE A) HEAT WAVE Written by Edward Holland, Jr., Lamont Herbert Dozier, Brian Holland; Used by permission of Stone DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE (Mamas and Pappas Version) Agate Music Written by Lowman Pauling and Ralph Bass. Used by permission of Fort Knox Music, Inc. (BMI), Trio Music Company (BMI), and Songs BE MY BABY Words and Music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, of Universal, Inc. (BMI) Used by permission. Phil Spector ©UNIVERSAL – SONGS OF POLYGRAM INT., INC. (BMI) Used by permission, Used by permission of Trio WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG, MA Written by Music Company (BMI), Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Melanie Safka. Used by permission of Bienstock Publishing Company Music, Inc. (ASCAP) and Quartet Music (ASCAP) MAMA SAID Written by Luther Dixon and Willie Denson. Published LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE RAIN) Written by Melanie Safka. by ABKCO Music, Inc. and EMI Longitude Music. www.abkco.com Used by permission of Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP) and Quartet Music (ASCAP) SHOP AROUND Written by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, Jr.; Used by permission of Jobete Music Co. Inc. SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM Written by Bobby Darin. Used by permission of Alley Music Corporation (BMI) and Trio Music UNDER THE BOARDWALK Written by Arthur Resnick and Kenny Company (BMI) Young. Used by permission of Alley Music Corporation (BMI) and Trio Music Company (BMI) MIDNIGHT BLUE Written by Melissa Manchester and Carol Bayer Sager. Used by permission of Alley Music Corporation WHERE THE BOYS ARE Written by Neil Sedaka and Howard (BMI)/Rumanian Pickle Works Music Company (BMI) and Trio Greenfield; Used by permission of Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc..; Music Company (BMI) EMI Longitude Music WHEN WILL I BE LOVED Written by Phil Everly. Used by CHAPEL OF LOVE Written by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie permission of SONY/ATV Music Publishing LLC Greenwich. Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Trio Music Company LAST DANCE Written by Paul Jabara; Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Music MAMBO ITALIANO Written by Bob Merrill. Used by permission of Golden Bell Songs I’M EVERY WOMAN Composers: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson. Publishers: Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, REMEMBER (WALKING IN THE SAND) Written by George Inc.(ASCAP) / Nick-O-Val Music Company, Inc.(ASCAP) Nick-O- Morton. Used by permission of Carbert Music, Inc. (BMI) Val Music Company, Inc.(ASCAP) administered by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc.(ASCAP) THE TWIST Written by Hank Ballard. Used by permission of Fort Knox Music, Inc. (BMI) and Trio Music Company (BMI) I WILL SURVIVE Words and Music by Dino Fekaris, Frederick J. Perren. ©UNIVERSAL POLYGRAM INT. PUBL., INC. on behalf of SECRET AGENT MAN Words and Music by Steve Barri, Phil Sloan. itself and PERREN-VIBES MUSIC, INC. (ASCAP) Used by ©UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP) Used by permission. permission. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’ Written by Lee IT’S RAINING MEN Written by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer. Used Hazlewood. Courtesy of Criterion Music Corporation by permission of EMI Sosaha Music, Inc. Page 1 THE BIKINIS A New Musical Beach Party There is a band platform USC.