Hairspray for kids

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Scenes and Songs from: Hairspray! Song List 1. Good Morning Baltimore (Tracy, Company) 2. Mama I’m a Big Girl Now (Tracy, Edna, Amber, Velma, Penny, Prudy) 3. I Can Here the Bells (Tracy and Nicest Kids in Town) 4. It Takes Two (Link, Tracy, Nicest Kids in Town Boys) 5. Welcome to the 60’s (Tracy, Edna, Dynamites, Ensemble) 6. Cooties (Amber and Nicest Kids in Town girls) 7. You Can’t Stop the Beat (Company) Cast List Tracy Turnblad Edna Turnblad Link Larkon Amber Von Tussle Velma Von Tussle Penny Pringle Prudy Pringle Corny Collins Seaweed J Stubbs Lil Inez Stubbs Motormouth Maybell Nicest Kids in Town (Brad, Shelly, Fender, Tammy, IQ, Louanne) Dynamites Ensemble

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Transcript of Hairspray for kids

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Scenes and Songs from:

Hairspray!

Song List

1. Good Morning Baltimore (Tracy, Company)2. Mama I’m a Big Girl Now (Tracy, Edna, Amber, Velma, Penny, Prudy)3. I Can Here the Bells (Tracy and Nicest Kids in Town)4. It Takes Two (Link, Tracy, Nicest Kids in Town Boys)5. Welcome to the 60’s (Tracy, Edna, Dynamites, Ensemble)6. Cooties (Amber and Nicest Kids in Town girls)7. You Can’t Stop the Beat (Company)

Cast List

Tracy Turnblad

Edna Turnblad

Link Larkon

Amber Von Tussle

Velma Von Tussle

Penny Pringle

Prudy Pringle

Corny Collins

Seaweed J Stubbs

Lil Inez Stubbs

Motormouth Maybell

Nicest Kids in Town (Brad, Shelly, Fender, Tammy, IQ, Louanne)

Dynamites

Ensemble

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Hairspray

Scene 1: Baltimore streets

Good Morning Baltimore

Tracy: Oh,Oh,OhWoke up today feeling the way I always doOh,Oh,OhHungry for something that I can't eatThen I hear that beat that rhythm of town starts hauling me downIt's like a message from high aboveOh,Oh,OhPulling me out to the smiles and streets that I love..

Ensemble:

Good Morning Baltimore Every days like an open doorEvery nights like a fantasy Every sounds like a symphonyGood Morning Baltimore and some day when I take to the floorThe worlds gonna wake up and see Baltimore and Me..

Oh,Oh,Ohlook at my hair what you can compare with mine today..Oh,Oh,OhI got my hairspray and radio I'm readyTo Go The rats on the street all dance aroundmy feet They seem to say "Tracy it's up to you"So,Oh,OhDon't hold me back cause today all mydreams will come true.

Good Morning BaltimoreThere's the flasher who lives next doorThere's the bum on his bar room stoolThey wish me luck on my way to school.

Good Morning Baltimoreand some day when I take to the floorthe worlds gonna wake up and seeBaltimore and Me

I know every step, I know every songI know there's a place where I belongYou see all those party lightsshinning ahead, so someone inviteme before I drop dead

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Ensemble:Before she drops dead

Tracy:So,Oh,OhGive me a chance cause when I start to dance I'm a movie starOh,Oh,Ohsomething inside of me makes me moveWhen I hear that grooveMy mom tells me no but my feet tell me goIt's like a drummer inside my heart

So,Oh,Ohdon't make me wait more momentfor my life to start..

Ensemble:Good MorningGood MorningDon't make me wait for my life to start

Tracy/Ensemble:I Love You BaltimoreEvery days like an open doorEvery night is a fantasyEvery sounds like a symphonyand I promise Baltimore that some day when I take to the floorThe worlds gonna wake up and seegonna wake up and see

Baltimore and me!Baltimore and me!Baltimore and me!

Scene 2: Turnblad Livingroom

(Tracy and Penny are watching the Corny Collins Show on TV/Corny and Amber are on the television)

Corny

Hey all you guys and gidgets! We are looking for a new gal to join the show! So if you think you can dance with the rest of the nicest kids in town, then skip school tomorrow and come on down to station

WZZT to audition!

Amber

(Grabbing microphone) Yes, We want you! But don’t think about coming down if you are better than me!

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Corny

(Grabbing microphone back) Thank you Amber… so we will see you down here tomorrow! And thank you for watching the Corny Collins show!

(Corny and Amber exit)

Tracy

Penny! Penny! Did you hear What Corny just said?

Penny

The Corny Collins Show is looking for a girl to replace Shelly!

Tracy

She’ll be gone for 9 months…

Penny

I wonder why… Oh my gosh Tracy! You should audition!!!

Tracy

I want to but you know my mother and how she gets with stuff like this

Penny

I know but Tracy, you were born to be a STAR!

Edna (offstage)

Tracy Turnblad, turn off that Television right now!

Tracy

But mother, it’s the Corny Collins Show!

(Edna Enters)

Edna

Not while there’s laundry to get done! Hello Penny, here is your mother’s laundry order. Now tell your mother that I will have her blouses done by Thursday…and some of her stains couldn’t come out.

Penny

Yes Ms. Turnblad. (To Tracy) Good luck! (Runs Offstage)

Edna

Good luck with what?

Tracy

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Well mother, The Corny Collins show is looking for a girl to be one of the Nicest Kids in town.

Edna

I will not have my daughter go on television and embarrass herself!

Tracy

But mother I know I can make it!

Edna

Tracy not another word!

Tracy

Mother?!

(Prudy, Velma, Penny, Amber enter)

Mama I’m A Big Girl Now

PRUDY Don't contradict me!

VELMA Don't disobey me!

EDNA Don't even think about going to that audition.

TRACY, PENNY & AMBER Please!

MOMS No!

3 GIRLS Mother!!!!

MOMS Stop!

PENNYStop telling me what to do

MOMS Don't!

AMBER

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Don't treat me like a child of two

MOMS No!

TRACY I know that you want what's best

MOMS Please!

TRACY But mother, please,

GIRLS Give it a rest!!!

(Ensemble girls enter)

ALL Stop! Don't! No! Please! Stop! Don't! No! Please! Stop! Don't! No! Please! Mama. I'm a big girl now!

TRACY Once upon a time when i was just a kid You never let me do just what the older kids did But lose that laundry list of what you won't allow

GIRLS 'Cause mama, I'm a big girl now

AMBER Once upon a time I used to play with childhood toys But now I'd rather play around with teenage boys So, if I get a hickey, please don't have a cow

GIRLS 'Cause mama, I'm a big girl now

PENNY Ma, I gotta tell you that without a doubt I get my best dancing lessons from you You're the one who taught me how to "twist and shout" Because you shout non-stop And you're so twisted too! Wo -oh -oh -oh -oh

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TRACY Once I used to fidget 'Cause I just sat home

AMBER But now I'm just like Gidget And gotta get to Rome!

PENNY So say, arrivederci!

TRACY Toodle-loo!

AMBER And ciao!

GIRLS 'Cause mama, I'm a big girl now

ALL Stop! Don't! No! Please! Stop! Don't! No! Please! Stop! Don't! No! Please!

GIRLS Mama, I'm a big girl now (hey mama, say mama)

TRACY Once upon a time I was a shy young thing Could barely walk and talk so much as dance and sing But let me hit that stage, I wanna take my bow

GIRLS 'Cause mama, 'm a big girl now

AMBER Wo - oh - oh - oh - oh Once upon a time I used to dress up 'ken' But now that I'm a woman, I like bigger men And I don't need a Barbie doll to show me how

GIRLS 'Cause mama, I'm a big girl now

GIRLS Ma, you always taught me What was right from wrong

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And now I wanna give it a try Mama, I've been in the nest for far too long So please give a push and mama watch me fly

AMBER Watch me fly

GIRLS Hey, mama, say mama

PENNY Someday I will meet a man You won't condemn

AMBER And we will have some kids And you can torture them

TRACY But let me be a star Before I take that vow

GIRLS 'Cause mama, I'm a big girl now

PENNY Oh - Oh - Oh

GIRLS Mama, I'm a big girl now

AMBER Hey - Hey - Hey

GIRLS Mama, I'm a big girl

AMBER Ooh, such a big, big girl!

GIRLS I'm a big girl now

ALL Stop! Don't! No! Please! Stop! Don't! No! Please! Stop! Don't! N0! please!

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GIRLS Mama, I'm a big girl now!!!

(All exit)

Scene 3: Corny Collins Show

(Tracy drags Penny onstage/Amber and her friends on other side of stage)

Tracy

Come on, Penny! I don’t want to be late!

Penny

Tracy... I don’t think I can run anymore

Amber

Well I guess that’s it! No girls who are… good enough! (Laughs)

Tracy

Hi my name is Tracy Turnblad and I’m here to audition for the Corny Collins Show!

Amber

(Long Pause) You must be joking! We don’t want people like you!

(Amber and her friends laugh)

Link

Amber, there’s no reason to be cruel. Why don’t you give her a chance to show you her moves!

(Tracy freezes and stares at Link)

Penny

Um… Tracy…. Hello?

I Can Hear The Bells

TRACYI can hear the bells

PENNYTracy, are you all right?

TRACYWell, don'tcha hear them chime?

PENNYI don't hear anything.

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TRACY Can't 'cha feel my heartbeat keeping perfect time? And all because he...

Touched meHe looked at me and stared, yes he Bumped me My heart was unprepared when he Tapped me And knocked me off my feetOne little touch Now my life's complete 'cause when he

Nudged me Love put me in a fix, yes it Hit me Just like a ton of bricks, yes my Heart burst Now I know what life's about One little touch And love's knocked me out and,

TRACY (& ENSEMBLE) I can hear the bells My head is spinning I can hear the bells Something's beginning

Everybody says That a girl who looks like me Can't win his love Well, just wait and see 'cause

I can hear the bells Just hear them chiming I can hear the bells My temperature's climbing

I can’t contain my joy 'Cause I finally found the boy I've been missin' Listen! I can hear the bells

Round oneHe'll ask me on a date and thenRound twoI'll primp, but won't late because

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Round three'sWhen we kiss inside his carWon't go all the wayBut i'll go pretty far!And then,

Round four He'll ask me for my hand and then Round five We'll book the wedding band so by Round six Amber, much to your surprise This heavyweight champion Takes the prize and...

I can hear the bells My ears are ringing I can hear the bells The bridesmaids are singing

Everybody saysThat a guy who's such a gemWon't look my wayWell, the laugh's on them 'causeI can hear the bells

My father will smile I can hear the bells As he walks me down the aisle

My mother starts to cry But I can't see 'cause Link and i Are french kissin' Listen! I can hear the bells

I can hear the bells My head is reeling I can hear the bells I can't stop the pealing

Everybody warns That he won't like what he'll see But I know that he'll look Inside of me yeah,

I can hear the bells Today's just the start 'cause I can hear the bells

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And 'til death do us part

And even when we die We'll look down from up above Remembering the night That we two fell in love

We both will share a tear And he'll whisper as we're reminiscing' Listen! I can hear the bells

ENSEMBLEShe can hear the bells

TRACYI can hear the bells

ENSEMBLEShe can hear the bells

TRACYI can hear the bells

ENSEMBLEBum, bum, bum, bum!

Link

So Tracy, what do you have to show us?

Tracy

Oh a lot! I’ve learned a lot of moves from a guy at school. His name is Seaweed.

Amber

Well to be on the show, You’ll have to answer these questions.

Shelly, Tammy, Louanne

Are you scared we’re on live?

Tracy

No I’m sure I can cope

Amber

Well this show isn’t broadcasted in cinemascope!

Velma

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Would you swim in an integrated pool?

Tracy

I sure would! I’m all for integration! It’s the new frontier!

Velma

Not in Baltimore it isn’t!

Tracy

Who are you?

Amber

This is my mother Miss…

Velma (interrupting)

I am Miss Baltimore Crabs, Velma Von Tussle. I am the producer of the Corny Collins show and I have the final say in all of the casting here.

Corny

You have the final say? This is my show! Hints the title.. The Corny Collins show!

Velma

Excuse me! Rude!

Tracy

Well I would love to show you what I can do!

Velma

Well I’m afraid we are all out of time! Ladies and Gentlemen! Clear the set were on in 5,4,3,2,1.

Corny

And welcome back guys and gidgets! Thank you for all who came down to the station to audition. While we take a break to figure out who is going to be our new Nicest Kid in Town, we are going to have our

very own rising star Link Larkin sing this number one hit, “It Takes Two”!

Tracy

Penny.. It’s Link Larkin!!

Penny

He’s so dreamy!

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It Takes Two

LINK They say it's a man's world Well, that cannot be denied But what good's a man's world Without a woman by your side And so I will wait Until that moment you decide That I'm your man And you're my girl That I'm the sea And you're the pearl It takes two, baby, It takes two Doo doo - wop! A king ain't a king Without the power behind the throne A prince is a pauper. Babe, Without a chick to call his own So please, darling, choose me I don't wanna rule alone Tell me, I'm your king And you're my queen That no one else Can come between It takes two, baby, It takes two Don't you know Lancelot had Guinevere Mrs. Claus has old St. Nick Romeo had Juliet And Liz, well, she has her dick They say it takes two to tango Well, that tango's child's play So take me to the dance floor And we'll twist the night away Just like Frankie Avalon Had his favorite mouseketeer I dream of a lover, babe, To say the things 1 long to hear So come closer baby, Oh and whisper in my ear

TRACYYeah!

LINK/TRACY

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That you're my girl And I'm your boy That you're my pride And I'm your joy That I'm the sand And you're the tide I'll be the groom If you'll be my bride It takes two, baby, It takes two It takes two... It takes two...

LINK It takes two, baby

TRACY & LINK It takes two

(Tracy and Link embrace)

Amber

Hands off my man!

Link

Wow Tracy! Your incredible!

Corny

Well America, I would like to introduce you to your new nicest kid in town….

Tracy

TRACY TURNBLAD!!!

Amber/Velma

NOOOO!!!

Scene 4: Turnblad House

Edna

Tracy! I saw you on Television and you were gorgeous!!

Tracy

Thanks mom!

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Edna

I never thought I’d see the day that my daughter would be on national television

Tracy

Well mom, I ran into Mr. Pinky.

Edna

Not THE Mr. Pinky, the dress designer?!

Tracy

YES! And wants me to be his new spokes person for his dress store!

(Tracy and Edna scream with excitement)

Edna

Oh Tracy I never would have thought in a million years!

Tracy

So we need to go down to his store right now.

Edna

Tracy, I haven’t left this house in… in years!

Tracy

Then isn’t it time you did?

Edna

But I don’t want to be seen like this. The neighbors haven’t seen me since I was a size 10!

Tracy

Ma it’s changing out there. People are changing, their time is coming!

Scene 5: Streets of Baltimore

Welcome to the 60’s

TRACYHey mama hey mama,Look aroundEverybody's groovin' to a brand new soundHey mama hey mama,Follow meI know something's in youThat you wanna set free

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So let go, go, go of the past nowSay hello to the love in your heartYes, I know that the world's spinning fast nowYou gotta get yourself a brand new start

TRACY/ENSEMBLEHey mama, welcome to the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohOh mama, welcome to the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohGo mama, go, go, go!

ENSEMBLEWelcome to the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,Hey mamaYeah, yeah, yeah,Yeah, yeah, yeah

TRACYHey mama, hey mama,Take my hand

EDNAFirst let’s make a pit stop at the wiener stand!

TRACYHey mama, hey mama,Take a chance

EDNAOh Tracy, it's been yearsSince someone asked me to dance

TRACYSo let go, go, go of the past nowSay hello to the light in your eyesYes, i know that the world'sSpinning fast nowBut you gotta run the raceTo win the prize

TRACY/ENSEMBLEHey mama, welcome to the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, ohOh mama, welcome to the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohGo mama, go, go, go!

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ENSEMBLEWelcome to the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,Hey mama, hey mamaYeah, yeah, yeah

Welcome to the rhythm of a brand new day

TRACYTake your old-fashioned fearsAnd just throw them away

TRACY/ENSEMBLEYou should add some color and a fresh new "do"

ENSEMBLE'Cause it's time for a starWho looks just like you!

DYNAMITES 1Dontcha let nobodyTry to steal your fun'Cause a little touch of lipstickNever hurt no one

DYNAMITES 2The future's got a million roadsFor you to chooseBut you'll walk a little tallerIn some high-heeled shoes

DYNAMITES 3And once you find the styleThat makes you feel like youSomething freshSomething new

ENSEMBLEStep on outHear us shoutMama, that's your cue!!!

EDNAHey Tracy, hey baby,Look at me!I'm the cutest chickieThat ya ever did see

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Hey Tracy, hey baby,Look at usWhere is there a teamThat's half as fabulous?!

I let go, go, go of the past nowSaid hello to this red carpet rideYes I know that the world's spinning fast nowTell lollabrigida to step aside!

EDNA/ ENSEMBLEYour mama's welcoming the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, ohOh your mama's welcoming the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohGo, mama, go, go, go!

ENSEMBLEWelcome to the 60'sOpen the doorFor the girl who has more,She's a star...Tracy, go, go, go!

ALLHey mama, welcome to the 60'sOh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, ohOh mama, welcome to the 60'sOh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. OhGo mama. Go, go, go!Hey mama welcome to the 60's

DYNAMITESWelcome to the "6", to the "0"To the apostrophe "s"!HEY YEAH YEAH....OH yeahhhhh

ALLOh, oh, oh, oh, ohOh, oh, oh, oh, ohOh, oh, oh, oh, ohGo mama, go, go, go!!

Motormouth

Honey, You are now ready to go back to that audition and get your spot on the Corny Collins Show!

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Tracy

Thanks Misses..

Motormouth

Maybell, Motormouth Mabell and this is my daughter Lil Inez

Tracy

I know you! I saw you at the audition

Lil Inez

Well you’re the only one who did, because they kicked me out on my young and gifted behind!

Seaweed

What’s shaken cracker?

Tracy

Seaweed! Motormouth Maybell’s your mother?!

Seaweed

Ya!

Tracy

I had no idea! This is great. Say I have a wonderful idea. You both should be on the Corny Collins show with me. Why don’t we all go down to the station and stand up for what’s right?!

Edna

Now Tracy, don’t you think you might be taking this a little far?

Tracy

No! We should all have an equal opportunity!!

Seaweed

Well I’m Game!

Lil Inez

Me too! I love dancing!

Motormouth

Ah shoot count me in!

Tracy

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Then let’s go!

Penny/Link

Wait for us!

Tracy

Link? What are you doing here?

Link

Tracy I love what you stand for! It’s hip and cool and you’re the girl who I want to be with! I want to be by your side when we go in and can all dance together!

Tracy

Well how did you find out about all of this?

Link

Penny told me.

Tracy

Penny? You did this for me?

Penny

Well ya Tracy!

Seaweed

Ooo gurl! You are FIIIINE!

Penny

Me? Oh wow!

Seaweed

Come here woman!

(Penny and Seaweed embrace)

Prudy

Penny! What are you doing?

Penny

Mother I am in love!!!

Prudy

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But Penny…. He’s not right for you

Motormouth

And why’s that sister?!

Prudy

(Hugging both Penny and Seaweed)

Welcome to the family!

Tracy

Ok let’s go everyone!!

(All exit)

Scene 6: Corny Collins show/Television Station

(Tracy, Edna, Penny, Prudy, Link, Maybell, Lil Inez, Seaweed enters)

Velma

Excuse me, what are YOU doing here?

Lil Inez

We are here to dance, together!

Velma

Haha I don’t think so! Not while I am in charge you’re not!

Tracy

Why won’t you give us a chance?!

Amber

Because we would never want people like YOU to be on this show!

Link

Amber, you aren’t as good as you think you are!

Amber

Link! How could you say that? Your mine!

Link

WAS yours. But now I have found a real woman!

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Tracy

Aww Link!

Velma

Now get out of the way, my daughter is getting ready to make her solo debut on the show! Amber go! (pushes Amber to the middle of the set). Were on in 5,4,3,2,1!

Corny

And welcome back folks! Now we have our very own Amber Von Tussle who will be singing one of the top 40, Cooties!

Amber

Thank you Corny! Tracy Turnblad, this is for you!

Cooties

AMBERThey came from way far out In outer space And with her help They may destroy the human race.

She's got cooties!

They've found a place to nestIf I were her I'd be depressed Long tailed, sharp nailed Fuzzy legs, laying eggs

"Eww, get 'em away from me, get 'em away from me ... ewww!!"

In science class She's like a walking show-and-tell Her pet skunk ran away 'Cause it couldn't take the smellNobody want to sit by herShe don't need a coat'Cause she's got fur! Circle, circle,

Hurry, get your cootie shot!"Come on everybody, let's stamp 'em out!"She's just as friendly as can beShe shows them cootie hospitalityShe's like a living "twilight zone"

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Quick, get rod serling on the phone!Black, white, red, greenEvery color in betweenDresses like a circus clownSomebody oughta hose her downGrew up in a cootie zoo I bet her two-ton mama's got 'em too!

"And that's for you!"

Tracy

You know Amber, Sometime your attitude will get you in trouble!

Lil Inez

Ya! Your looks can’t give you everything!

Velma

Oh yes they can!

Amber

Look at my mother!

Edna

I just see a woman who is old and withering away!

Motormouth

Oo gurl! you know that’s right!

(Edna and Motormouth high five)

Velma

Look, You’re not dancing on my show! You’ll ruin what I am making!

Corny

What you’re making? Ok Velma! I’m done. If you won’t let them dance, I’m taking my show to the OTHER station.

Velma

You wouldn’t dare!

Corny

Try me!

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Amber

Tracy Turnblad will ruin everything though!

Tracy

I’m not going to ruin it, I’m going to help it!

Amber/Velma

How?

Tracy

By making history! The first ever integrated dance show!

Corny

And now for the first time in history on my television show, Introducing Tracy Turnblad, Penny, Seaweed and Lil Inez and our Nicest Kids in Town!

You Can’t Stop the Beat

TRACYYou cant stop an avalanche As it races down the hill You can try to stop the seasons, girlBut ya know you never will And you can try to stop my dancin' feet

But I just cannot stand still Cause the world keeps spinnin'Round and round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost til I heard the drums Then I found my way

TRACY & LINKCause you can't stop the beat

Ever since this old world began A woman found out if she shook itShe could shake up a man And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it The best that I can today

'Cause you can’t stop The motion of the ocean Or the sun in the sky You can wonder if you wanna

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But I never ask why

And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say That you can’t stop the beat!

Tracy

What do you have to say now Penny?

Penny

I am now a checkered board chick!

PENNYYou can't stop a river As it rushes to the sea

SEAWEEDYou can try and stop the hands of timeBut ya know it just can't be

PENNY And if they try to stop us, Seaweed,I'll call the N Double A C P

PENNY/SEAWEEDCause the world keeps spinning Round and 'roundAnd my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost til i heard the drums Then I found my wayCause you can't stop the beat

TRACY/LINK/PENNY/SEAWEEDEver since we first saw the lightA man and woman liked to shake itOn a Saturday night And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it With all my might today

'Cause you can’t stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from above You can try to stop the paradiseWe're dreamin' ofBut you cannot stop the rhythm Of two hearts in love to stay Cause you can’t stop the beat!

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Edna

Excuse me Tracy but I’d like to add something if you don’t mind.

EDNAYou can’t stop my happiness Cause I like the way I am And you just can't stop my knife and fork When I see a christmas ham so if you don't like the way I look Well, I just don't give a damn!

EDNA/ENSEMBLECause the world keeps spinningRound and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost til I heard the drums Then I found my way

ALL'Cause you can’t stop the beat

Ever since this old world began A woman found out if she shook itShe could shake up a man And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it The best that I can today

Cause you can’t stopThe motion of the oceanOr the sun in the skyYou can wonder if you wannaBut I never ask whyAnd if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say That you can’t stop the beat!

Motormouth

Step aside miss buttercup! It’s time to turn this mother up!

MOTORMOUTHOh oh ohYou can't stop todayAs it comes speeding down the trackChild, yesterday is historyAnd it's never coming back

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MTORMOUTH/ ENSEMBLE'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day

MOTORMOUTHAnd it don't know white from black

ENSEMBLEYeah!

MOTORMOUTH/ENSEMBLE 'Cause the world keeps spinning'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can’t stop the beat

ALLEver since we first saw the light A man and woman liked to shake itOn a Saturday night And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it With all my might today'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from above They can try to stop this paradiseWe're dreaming of But you cannot stop the rhythmOf two hearts in love to stay You can't stop the beat!

Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah

Come on you Von Tussels go and shake your fanny muscles

AMBER/VELMA/ENSEMBLE

We can’t. Yes you can. We can’t. Yes you can!

AMBER/VELMA

Yes we can! Ever since we first saw the sun A Von Tussle like to shake it when the day is doneBut we're gonna shake and shimmy it and have some fun today!

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ALLCause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from aboveYou can try to stop the paradiseWe're dreaming of But you cannot stop the rhythmOf two hearts in love to stay 'Cause you can't stop the beat!You can't stop the beat!! You can't stop the beat!!You can't stop the beat!! You can't stop the beat!!

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