Radio Daze: Piano-Vocal Score in Bloomington, MN

FAMILY FRIENDLY MUSICAL THEATER
RADIO DAZE
is a funny and often touching homage to the late 1940s. The story unfolds in the failing WPDQ radio station. The owner, Bob Hope (the one from Schenectady) is ready to cut his losses and sell out to the latest fad--television. A motley crew of staff, has-been movie stars, and strangers off the street come together to try and save the station--and fail miserably to hilarious effect. Can be cast with a dozen local talent you're sure to recognize,
is the perfect date night or family-friendly-evening-out event. The two-hour show will leave you laughing, humming catchy tunes, and hugging your loved ones close.
is an ensemble show featuring 6 men and 6 women. The family-friendly script is appropriate for any age performer, from high school to professional venues. Characters include station owner
BOB HOPE
(the one from Schenectady), his love-sick assistant
WILADINE
, the director
IRVING
, grumpy news guy
BENNY
, and girl Friday,
DOTTIE
. Bob hires his niece
PEARL
to write a script. Irving hires sound effects guy
ROB
, salesman
SNAZZY
to sell ads, and has-been talents
BARRY
, his ex-wife
DIZZY
, and the
PEPPER SISTERS
(all played by the same actress) to perform. Meanwhile, the mysterious stranger
ROSIE
hides secrets that could change the station forever.
SONGS (Big Band & 1940s style)
ACT 1
Radio Daze (Company)
Searching For My Muse (Pearl)
Sponsors (Company)
Snazzy Maloney (Snazzy, Barry)
Kinda (Barry)
Famous (Dizzy)
Make A Difference (Benny & Company)
Radio Daze (Reprise, Company)
ACT 2
When I Met You (Wiladine, Bob)
News Flash (Dottie, Company)
Sisters (Polly, Rosie, Wiladine)
Partners (Pearl, Benny)
Kinda Famous (Barry, Dizzy)
Radio Daze Finale (Company)
All characters have featured solos and/or ensemble numbers. There are opportunities for choreographed movement or 1940s-style dance breaks within some songs, but this is not required. Music is predominantly big band styles of the 1940s. Multiple verses offer feature solo line opportunities. Most songs are easy mid-range tenor and alto lines. Company numbers require two- to four-part harmonies, often written as "rounds" or combinations of melody lines. This keeps learning music simple for non-music-readers.
This piano score is for rehearsal, with show performance using a CD with full orchestration; a rehearsal piano/vocal CD can be provided. Video projections partnered with audio orchestrations enhance several of the songs or set the scene. These are available in the licensing package but are optional. A unit set may be built--Or, as in the premiere of RADIO DAZE, an open stage set with furniture and area lights may be used. RADIO DAZE premiered February 7, 8, 9, 2019 at The Rialto Theater in Denison, Texas. For licensing information contact shojai-steele-plays @ shojai.com (no spaces) with RADIO DAZE in the subject line.