Back To The 80s
I went out to the Cleveland District State High School production of “Back To The 80s” tonight and absolutely loved it. The jokes are bad, the songs are bad, the story-line’s corny, the acting is hammed up and the costumes make every member of the cast look hideously unattractive. What more can you want in a musical about the 80s?
I was invited along by Rochelle Wheater who played “Tiffany” the female lead and was particularly interested to see her performance as she’s interested in auditioning for a part in my upcoming musical. She certainly didn’t disappoint though I’d like to hear her sing songs that were better suited to her range, and definitely with a better sound engineer – for most of the musical she came across as a fairly weak voice, however in the final scenes of the musical they managed to find the volume knob and her voice shone through quite impressively.
The show however was well and truly stolen by Ross Lambley in the role of “Feargal McFerrin III” – the school geek. Brilliant, just brilliant. The character plays a very minor role in the story line but Lambley’s dynamics and expressionism brought cheers from the audience in response to his every line. Particularly impressive was his bass voice (particularly in the second act). It was used to great affect in Video Killed the Radio Star and that number in particular kick started the audience in non-stop laughter.
Other stand outs were the voices of Melissa Copson (“Cyndi”) and Tegan McErlain (unnamed singer number 2). Both girls have wonderful strong voices and really got into the spirit of the songs well. A big commendation must also go to Blake Miles (unnamed singer number 1) who sung very well despite being given songs with a range well beyond what should be expected of an adolescent male (Jitterbug in particular). It’s worth noting that he actually managed to hit the high notes quite accurately but was a little weak on them until the final verse of Jitterbug where he absolutely nailed “that high”.
As is often the case in musicals the star of the show “Corey Palmer Jr” (played by Liam Flenady) doesn’t get much of a chance to really excel and is instead relegated to the thankless job of holding the story line together. Flenady did this extremely well and took what few opportunities he had to shine and produced enthusiastic responses from the audience. He was in fact the only actor who managed to actually elicit a groan from the audience at one of the particularly corny lines. You have to see it to see how brilliantly the audience was played.
It would definitely be remiss of me not to mention how good the band sounded. It was fantastic to hear a full stage band again and they were extremely tight and sounded great.
Overall, it’s one of the best nights out I’ve had in a long time. It is an amateur production, some notes are miss-pitched and at times the acting can seem a little stilted, but that all fits so well into the story line and general feel of the musical that I’d be willing to believe it was deliberate. You do tend to find yourself in shock for the first five or ten minutes as you get used to the style of the musical though but once you’re in the 80s groove and are prepared for the corny jokes, you’ll absolutely love this musical. Of course if you don’t like 80s music or corny jokes, this musical is your worst nightmare. Personally I’m a huge fan of both 80s music and corny jokes so I give it a big two thumbs up.
Tomorrow night (Saturday 29 May) is the final performance, tickets are only $10 and are available at the door. If you’re anywhere near Brisbane “do yourself a favor” (to quote a legend of the 80s) and go see it. Heck, give me a yell and I’ll go with you.
October 28th, 2004 at 4:25 pm
Hey, my friend and I were searching for corny music jokes and found your website on Google with a title “Back To The 80’s”. It’s surprising how many schools put on this production – ours did also (Maryborough State High School, not that you would know where the hell that is. We haven’t even figure it out, exactly. Oh well).
Anyway, we just thought we’d let you know that their version of it must have been pretty crap, because you didn’t even mention Laura and Debbie – THAT’S US. Yes, we played the geeks. And we were wonderful. We made the show.
Have a nice day. Or life. Yay!
- Chrissie and Karly, TEH DEBBIE AND TEH LAURA!
WORD! SHIBBY!
…We’ll go now.
October 31st, 2004 at 7:49 pm
hey my schools doing back to the 80’s this year and its great fun doing all the rehearsels and learning and performing all the songs i’ve never heard of. I’m in the UK and i’m helping with the singing and i’m in charge of choregraphy. Not bad for a 14 year old
November 18th, 2004 at 11:41 am
our school did that production as well. i played the part of miss brannigan the teacher who posed “nude” for a swimsuit catalogue. it is true that so many schools have done this production. it was an awesome experience, 90 percent of could not sing but the night was a huge success, bcoz all of the corniness of the jokes, sort of reminds me of grease really. actually our feargal mcferrrin was one of the favourites for the production too. so to the people who are going to do this production go hard it is heaps of fun and i guess you will form a closer bond with everyone who is a part of the production with you!!!
December 6th, 2004 at 8:03 am
Hey!!! I’m also from Maryborough High!!! and i must say teh Laura and teh Debbie were excellent but not as good as teh MEL AND KIM!!! :p
It was the best musical our school has every seen, and i was very proud to be involved in it along with the other talented students and teachers!!!
mel and KIM rock!!! luv rach. :D
February 10th, 2005 at 7:56 am
My school is doing back 2 the 80s, i’m Kirk in it lol. We only have 5 week sof rehearsals left! – i’m particulary dreading the don’t worry be happy/come on Eileen scene! it’s waful. But i think the show will be GREAT!
March 3rd, 2005 at 6:34 pm
Hey guys and gals out there!
I too, am a Back to the 80’s veteran, however, i feel so old….we did it way back in 2002!
I was lucky enuf to play sweet, darling Eileen :o)
Our cast, and crew were fab at Alexandra Secondary College in Victoria (Australia), we also
added in a few characters, had actual twins play Kim and Mel, and surprisingly, most of us
could sing fairly well!
I too was surprised to find out that so many people had heard of ‘Back to the 80’s’
It was an awesum time for me, and my friends, and definately a highlight to my final year of
high school.
Little bit of advice : if you dont know of many 80’s movies/tv/film stars just watch a couple
of movies, and soon you’ll understand some of the terribly corny jokes and names of characters!
Ne How peoples…lovin it & keep it fun….
:o)
Love Loz
Oh, and btw, our debbie and Laura’s were The best, so so geeky…..(love u Liz & Trish *mwahz*)
March 8th, 2005 at 9:06 pm
hey my name is peter vellonio and my school, Macquarie fields high is doing back to the 80’s. I got the part of Corey junior and the featured male singer, i think i have to kiss one of my best friends lol. I havent actually seen the script yet, but if their are corney jokes in it then god help me, i laugh at anything stupid lol, i will be crackin up on stage lol.
Can anyone tell me if i have to kiss anyone:p lol
March 9th, 2005 at 7:54 pm
Hey, I’m from Peter’s school. I just have to say, Peter – you’re a dork! ;) (Just joking) My name’s Jacqueline Anderton. It’s amazing how little there is on the net about this really cool show! I didn’t get a major part (Cause I’m in my final year at high school ad the work load’d be to much.) But I’m still happy! Why? Cause I sing “Kids In America”!!!!
The songs in this show rock!!
Go Featured Female Singer!!!
Xx Jacky
March 20th, 2005 at 5:13 pm
Well for my school production we’re doing Back to the 80’s and it’s so much fun to sing to all those songs, the whole play is a masterpiece.
April 13th, 2005 at 9:34 pm
Ok my school Macquarie fields high is doing back to the 80’s and freakily enuff i noticed that the kim from maraborough was named rachel, how cool is that
September 29th, 2005 at 4:12 am
My school is putting on Back to the 80s in less than 2 weeks – I am playing Cyndi Gibson. We are all finding putting on American accents quite difficult cos we live in Scotland but it is great fun, as anyone who has been involved in a production of the show will know!
October 3rd, 2005 at 7:42 am
Hey
A few years ago we performed ” Back to teh 80’s”. Were a scottish school so the accents were a bit tricky. I bet none of yous can boast that your main actor Corey was permormed by The sencond best line dancer in the world and he can sing…what a boy the crowd just loves him and he makes the show. Me and my twin sister were both in it…Not playing mel and Kim but My sister playing Tiffany and me playing teh geek of debbie. I find it intresting to see everyones veiw on the show. Howver teh corny jokes, dances and songs make it the fantastic show it is.
October 8th, 2005 at 10:38 pm
Hey’
I go 2 reynella east in Australia n we are puttin on Back 2 te 80’s 4 our yr 10 drama play- we wont preform until november but we are having so much fun rehersin!Im finding it hard 2 play such a bitch-i tried out 4 tiff cuz she is kind of just like me-Innocent but instead i got sum1 who is completely different 2 me!!
October 15th, 2005 at 4:35 am
I am doing back to the eighties…I am loving every minute of it. I am playing Eileen Reagan and i am having trouble with costume! What could i wear and what kind of actions do i need? Tips or hints???? feed_me_bug@hotmail.co.uk Thanks…
October 15th, 2005 at 12:45 pm
hi guys im steven and at my school were doing the back to the 80’s production and i love it im ALF who is a really good person we are all actully aussie so were not putting on an american voice
October 24th, 2005 at 9:03 pm
hello ppl,
i was part of the live band for an australian production of back to the 80’s….i played bass guitar, and thought that the show waz xlent (even if i didnt get to actually see it!)my other band mates and i knew the lines off by heart and i couldnt get over how funny it was…no unfortunatly i was not a love child of the 80’s, but i can truthfully say now that i would know about as much about the 80’s as one of them!!!!!!!!5 StArS!!!!!!!
November 15th, 2005 at 7:36 pm
OMG our school put on Back To The 80’s and it was so much fun. me and my best friend played the roles of laura and debbie and who i think where the best characters to play because they are so geeky its funny and is great to act. me and my best friend really stole the show, our characters arent mentioned that much in the play but because our drama teacher loves us so much she put us in every scene where ever she could and had us backup dance and sing in almost all the songs :) its was the best experience! BTW i live in Perth, Australia so we change it a little bit so that it was set in Australia not America because some of the people casted couldnt sustain the American accent but it was still just as good.
- Stacey
November 26th, 2005 at 4:18 pm
hey, i’m not too sure how old or new this site is, but i just came across it, in attempt to find some information on the musical itself, our school (in the redlands) is doing it next year, and i’m playing miss brannigan.
i can’t wait to see how it goes, and to read through the script and everything like that.
you gotta love the 80’s though, it was all bad hair, blue eye shadow, bad music, bad puns, the whole works!
but yeah, it should be fun. at least i’m hoping it will… i’d love to actually watch a video of the production or something to see if it is good, and to get an idea of the whole concept, but hey, i guess we can make it our own ;)
-jessy-
December 7th, 2005 at 5:13 am
Hiya my name is Siobhan Wright from the uk and my school abbot beyne is doing back to the 80’s just like the rest of you…
I’m playing CYNDI GIBSON which is just a fantastic role to play!!! I love my solo piece “material girl” i get lifted in the air by about 15 guys its really good. when we were rehearsing it got a bit messy but now its fantastic!
were performing it next week and im ded excited!!!!
amy, one of my closest friends is playing tiffany and this guy called liam who is up his own arse plays micheal feldman… he is very very good though but really mean to amy at times lol who is also great!!
amy tends to be the one that remembers everything and she fits the character really well. when im stressed she helps me n when shes stressed i help her, hehe! shes ded talented as well n deserved the part she got.. trust me!!! she knows (squirrel… lol)
the geeky girls are funny as well but feargal mcferrin is by far the funniest character to play!!! jed is the guys name out our production and he is just fantastic “wax on, wax off, paint the fence” hahaha!!! i luv him to bits he cracks me up soooo much!
mel and kim are fab like my little side kicks just fab!
corey junior n friends are lovely!
eileen was a little self concious and first i think but now is really good!!
and corey senior is really good as well!!
The chorus are sometimes hard to work with but not because there rubbish because there not i dont think lol its because the main cast rehearse without them and then when we rehearse with them we have to obviously do it all over which i dont mind its just when we then go back to it the chorus forget everythin!!! lol but they are good and full of spirit and at tonights rehearsal they had all there costumes and they looked fantastic
Last but not least the dancers!! now i lurrrrve dancin so i was ded jealous cause it looks fun lol, so well done girls! in “i had the time of my life” when in the film the girl get lifted in the air, well… were doing it!!! this girl called stevie gets lifted by micheal feldman hehe!!! even though he’s a loner at the prom.. lol
oh almost forgot, we have featured teacher staff members in our show aswell… i tell you what, this show is going to be amazing! im in my final year and so its right in the middle of my mocks but i dont care!
Performing arts is what i want to do and this show is just fantastic!!! we have great people and a really good director miss woodcock and a really good music director, mr vernon and all urs sound good as well but this show is great fun. It may only be a school show but i dont care.. i adore it and one day i want to be cyndi gibson in the west end!!! (i wish!!!!!!!)
thnku guys im glad i could share the happiness and cornyness of back to the 80’s with you all hehe!!
Shawny x x x AKA Cyndi Gibson x x x
December 12th, 2005 at 10:19 pm
My school performed back tohe 80’s in 2003 and it was the best show i have ever seen, debbie, laura and fergel were by far the best characters they just made the show what it was. Go Debbie and Laura you gals are HOT!
December 16th, 2005 at 1:53 pm
Hey my school’s doing it next year with a nearby guys school we always do it with…there were so many rumours going around and we’d worked out who would be best as what character even but then they chose Back 2 the 80s – which only 1 person had ever heard of.
Really wanna audition and get Tiffany except for her whole pashing Michael bit but I can see it being so much fun….or turning out a disaster!!!
January 19th, 2006 at 8:24 pm
Hey all!
I’m auditioning for the part of Cyndi on sunday and i’m really nervous! I need some tips on how to wow the director. it’s not a school show so there is lots of competion as it gonna be performed at a theatre. ok, what should I wear to the audition??? I’m thinking pik jumper, cute mini skirt n pink high-heels with lil pink bows on the front?? Is that the kinda thing Cyndi would wear? Do you think I should dress how the character would dress or not? I think I would get into the character role more if I am in short skirt and heels but I reckon I mite get alot of bad looks for people. You know how judgemental people can be!!!
Please please, any advice at all would be appreciated!! Thanx
January 23rd, 2006 at 9:35 pm
my school is doing back to the 80’s and i was just wondering what songs are in it and what are the good characters to go for along with the basic storyline. this would realy help. thanx. x x x x
January 24th, 2006 at 10:38 pm
The story is narrated by Corey snr and the story is basically him looking back on his high school days. Corey jnr is therefore the main character. he is in love with Tiffany (female lead) there are several principal charcters and they are all in friendship groups. Corey and his friends Alf and Kirk – they are the ‘nice guys.’ Michael, Billy, Lionel and Huey are the ‘cool’ guys. Tiffany, Cyndi, Mel and Kim are the ‘cool’ girls and Eileen (the other female lead)Laura and Debbie are the ‘geeky’ girls. there is also the relationship between Miss. Brannigan and Mr. Cocker – the teachers. that is all of the charcters. hope it helps.
February 4th, 2006 at 12:06 pm
Im in year 12 and i am TOO am hoping to be apart of the musical “Back to the 80’s” at my final year of high shcool this year!!, i was searching the the web in a quest to get a better understanding of the play, but to find people personal opinions as well?? – thats mad… thanx guys!! xo
February 8th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
I was just wondering, what are some of the songs in it, and who out of the male characters have the “real lead.” It is said above that Corey is not given much chance to perform. I will be trying out for a part in a month or two, and I want to know who would be best to play… so yeah… go Alex Hills High!
February 21st, 2006 at 4:09 pm
Yeah my school is doing Back To the 80s for our musical this year. I can’t wait, it’ll so awesome. 80’s music is GREAT!
February 22nd, 2006 at 8:32 pm
hey guyz i decided 2 look up stuff abt bak 2 da 80’s cuz im playin cyndi in our skool production of it dis yr! i saw it a few yrs ago and LOVED it! I was so xited when i got dat part cuz dares heapz of way talented pplz at my skool that could easily hav played da part! I cant wait! Its gonna b so kewl!
February 22nd, 2006 at 8:48 pm
Wow, two years on, and another Brisbane School is bringing the production to life!
Villanova College and Loreto College will be putting the musical on in two weeks in Villa’s one year old Hanrahan Theatre.
Non stop rehersals, and a top notch, state of the art performing complex means that this will be no school musical…this will be the best Musical shown in Brisbane this year!
Anyone really really interested is welcome to attend the Dress Rehersal at Villanova College, Coorparoo on Wednesday March 8 2006…as the three shows have now sold out.
- Scott
February 26th, 2006 at 5:34 am
where did your schools get the script for this play?
March 3rd, 2006 at 4:09 am
were doin back 2 the 80’s aswel and were from scotland so ithought it wud b quite hard 2 do n american accent but it wasnt i play cyndi and she rules!!! shes so mean 2 billy (which i am 2 the guy who plays him in real life only jokin john)were puttin on nearer the summer and loads o ppl have said they r cumin 2 c it yay my best friend plays 1 of the twins Mel Go linzi and another of my friends plays the other twin kim and the lead tiffany went 2 paula i kinda knewshe wud get cuz she is rly gd at singin and dancin. i hope it goes well cuz we havent had a reahearsals in like 2 weeks and we havent had them this bcoz o the snow o well byeeeee!!! (cyndi tiffany mel and kim rule!!!)
March 3rd, 2006 at 4:10 am
were doin back 2 the 80’s aswel and were from scotland so ithought it wud b quite hard 2 do n american accent but it wasnt i play cyndi and she rules!!! shes so mean 2 billy (which i am 2 the guy who plays him in real life only jokin john)were puttin on nearer the summer and loads o ppl have said they r cumin 2 c it yay my best friend plays 1 of the twins Mel Go linzi and another of my friends plays the other twin kim and the lead tiffany went 2 paula i kinda knewshe wud get cuz she is rly gd at singin and dancin. i hope it goes well cuz we havent had a reahearsals in like 2 weeks and we havent had them this bcoz o the snow o well byeeeee!!! (cyndi tiffany mel and kim rule!!!)
March 8th, 2006 at 9:26 am
Scripts can be obtained from David Spice productions
March 9th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
You can contact Neil Gooding Productions for copies of the scripts etc:
admin@goodingproductions.com
March 13th, 2006 at 8:59 am
I go to the same school as scott and our production just finished. I did FOH sound and it went off. Feargal really stole the show with a bit of awesome falsetto singing in the Video Killed the Radio Star reprise. One of the cool things that we added was these 3 girls who sang backup vocals in almost every song, it made it sound so much better. We also had actual twins playing mel and kim.
If any other schools are doing in or around brisbane i’d love to go see it just so i could see what a different spin other people put on it.
Luke
March 13th, 2006 at 1:46 pm
heyhey back to the 80’s peoples! i go to luke and scott’school,i was teh feargal!!!!!!!!! thanx luke for that. awesome show,had a lot of fun, is anyone else in brisbane doing the show soon? i would reallylike to see it.peace out and rock on guys and gals! and most of all ROCK THE ESTABLISHMENT! CHACHI SHOULD STICK IT IN!!!!!!!!!!!
March 13th, 2006 at 7:32 pm
looking back over this posting, the grammar you people use is terrible. seriously, take some pride in your language.
March 15th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
I found out today that I am Mr Cocker in the musical. So excited, rehearsals start tomorrow.
So, come to Back to the 80s at Alexandra Hills State High School!!
March 19th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
sweet. rock on man, have fun with man in the mirror.
April 7th, 2006 at 9:30 am
Who sings lost in your eyes??????
April 7th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
The Loreto & Villa version of the Musical will never be beaten. BEST TIME EVER. I go to Loreto & I went to see the musical on the thursday nigth & it was absolutley amazing.
I’ve also heard from friends that Churchie & Somerville House will be putting on Back to the 80’s later this year.
April 10th, 2006 at 1:20 pm
hey how many and what songs does cyndi sing?
April 11th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
Hey guys,
Just got cast as Michael Feldman for ‘Back to the Eighties’ at our school…Mega excited, but I wanna know if he sings any songs, and if so which ones…PLEASE HELP ME GUYS!!
So cool to hear your positive comments on this musical, as we were told that this musical’s the one to pick if there is nothing else to choose..I guess that that’s far from true if your comments are any indication.. :)
If you have info on Michael Feldman, as well as costume tips and the like for this character, please email me and i’ll be forever indebted to you!
pro_hippo1246@hotmail.com
luv from Pro
April 12th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
firstly, just wanted to let y’all know i got casted as tiffany houston in the Marian College production yesterday!
pro also goes to marian, which will be interesting since theres a kissing scene and we’re both girls!!
cheers
April 18th, 2006 at 12:28 am
Hey everybody!
I was in BACK TO THE 80’s last sumemr and I absoloutly loved it. It was the best show I have ever done. It was such a fun experience meeting new people learning the choreography, learning the old cheesey 80’s songs, learning all the corny jokes but it was so much fun!I played ALF in it, I really loved my role. If you lot have seen it, I loved my Baseball scene at the beggining of one of the scenes.
You should all look at:
http://www.myriadtheatre.com/gallery/Back-to-the-80s
There are photographs from our version of the show. I am in the UK and had never heard of the show before but I am so glad that I was a part of the experience that was “BACK TO THE 80′S”
If anyone is putting it on in the UK, I would lovwe to audition for it so if you go onto my website: http://www.enig-matic.com and email me from there I would be very grateful!
All the best to all you guys who are going to be in BACK TO THE 80′S!
Al
April 22nd, 2006 at 12:26 pm
hello peoples! I JUST GOT CAST AS EILEEN REAGAN IN THE MARIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF BACK TO THE 80′S!!!
I WOULD REEEEEAAAAALLLLLLYYY APPRECIATE IT IF ANYONE COULD GIVE ME SOME TIPS ON HER CLOTHING OR SOMETHING!!!!?????
THANKS!!!!! DAISY!
April 24th, 2006 at 9:35 am
My school is putting this show off starting on Wednesday of this week! I’m Eileen. It’s really exciting, the choreography is hilarious. We don’t have an aditorium so we’re putting it off in the gym, and first I thought it was really crumby looking but it’s sort or atmospheric given the plot. The audience will sit in bleachers and everything. I can’t wait.
April 25th, 2006 at 8:07 am
Can i have a cast list with songs and who sings them? what does mel sing?!?!?!
April 25th, 2006 at 12:48 pm
what does tiffany do, and what songs does she sing?? our school will be putting on the production, and i am SO EXCITED!! but i am really nervous!!!!! so if anyone can help me out and tell me what i may be doing, that would be great!!! this sounds like alotta fun, and i am really excited 2 get started!!! THANKS GUYS!
April 25th, 2006 at 4:32 pm
yep jess churchie and somerville are doing it its on in like 2 weeks!!
i can tell mel she sings Mickey, 9 to 5, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun off the top of my head.
& tiff sings Lost in Your Eyes, Mickey, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and Time of Your Life and I can’t remmeber if there’re more.
April 25th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
hey all,
our school is also doing ‘back to the eighties, the totally awesome musical’ and i’m playing the role of kirk. its a really fun musical, authough it gets quite corney at parts. to help those above:
mel: one of the ‘cool’ group. she sings ‘girls just want to have fun’ ‘mickey’ and ‘nine to five’
tiffany: Corey Jr has a thing for you. But you’ve got your eye on Michael Feldman. you sing ‘Girls just want to have fun’ ‘Mickey’ ‘nine to five’ ‘get out of my dreams’ ‘lost in your eyes’ and ‘i’ve had the time of my life’
have an AWESOME TIME putting on this play, as its TONS of fun! good luck to mel and tiffany, im sure you’ll be great.
Doug
ps. many apoloigies if ive missed any songs or information, i did the best i could!
April 26th, 2006 at 8:33 am
thank you so much, Serk and Doug!! that helps!!! thanks!
April 26th, 2006 at 8:34 am
waitwait…one more question, does tiffany do alotta dancing in the show?….hard?
April 26th, 2006 at 6:53 pm
kinda depends on your choreographer….. but you’ll probs at least have to do the cheerleading.
Oh and tiff I forgot to mention you pash both male leads in case you didn’t know already.
April 26th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
p.s. i love the McHammer!!!
April 27th, 2006 at 7:17 am
yeah, okay dance is my strong point so i was just woundering. thanks, Serk!
….glad to hear that!!!
April 28th, 2006 at 8:07 am
thanks for the help! if you have any other info, please tell. what numbers are usually group numbers?
April 28th, 2006 at 8:10 am
THANKS DOUG!!!!
April 28th, 2006 at 8:13 am
what does cyndi sing? what about kim? does kim or mel have a bigger role? does kim pash anyone? what about mel? do they have boyfriends? do they go to prom? who with?
April 28th, 2006 at 7:56 pm
Yes, yes, kim?, no, no, kinda, yes, probs cool guys
April 29th, 2006 at 6:28 am
nine to five……
as in the Dolly Parton country song???? that doesnt seem to fit, where does that song come in?
April 29th, 2006 at 5:57 pm
9 to 5 we actually cut coz like most of the songs its just been thrown in but theres like a subplot about Kim wanting to quit school and just wanting to get a job……the song’s when the others talk her out of it and say how boring it’d all be
May 1st, 2006 at 7:12 am
this is in response to Serk’s response to surgar. does kim have a bigger role than mel? how come mel than is always listed first? who do they go to prom with? who are their boyfriends in the show? please be more specific.
May 2nd, 2006 at 5:16 pm
I go to Carmel college in Qld. we did our performance on the weekend, it went OFF! it was so great, our whole cast went to see Villa and Loreto do there’s, it was awsom for 5 weeks, but you guys wouldn’t have bonded as much as we did. We had sooo much fun and we miss it already. Everyone make such good freindships, I became friends with people I have never spoken with. The script was ok but the songs were the best, they have been going through my head ever since. I didn’t even have time to rest off stage, when I got off, I was the one who sung Radio star because our feargal couldn’t sing (He put the CD into a CD player and Pretended to mine it as I sung Off Stage) I also did glory of love, and back up for most of the guy songs. Back to the 80’s was one of the best experences of my life, I don’t know what I’m gunna do now its ova.
May 2nd, 2006 at 8:52 pm
hey everyone
my school is doing “back to the 80s” this year and i am soooo excited !!
i love the 80s , the music , the style everything …
i am so gratefull to find this site with tips and ideas from your past performances ….(it sounds like fun)
if you guys could give me any costume tips or anything i would be forever gratfull
thanx
lil_teen_princess_17@hotmail.com
May 9th, 2006 at 1:00 am
i have just found that our skool has cancelled production of back to the 80’s and im not the only one who is really annoyed we have really tried hard but there is like one or two peolple who r just not doing anything right at all and have ruined it for the rest of us so we are not doin it anymore and guess how long we had til opening nite 3 weeks!!!!!
May 10th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
hey
what other school are doing 80s this year? any in melbourne apart from marian? i would LOVE to come and see some other interpretations of the script…our school just started rehearsals on monday and im so excited. have fun with it guys!!
May 10th, 2006 at 7:03 pm
yo yo yo…just wanted to tell y’all dat bak 2 da 80s is dA BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yu wont regret b-n part ov dis freekin spektacular…GoOt luck Bro’s and CHIKZ
May 12th, 2006 at 6:54 am
is there a CD or a soundtrack of back to the 80s? just curious!! if so, where can i purchase one? thanks guys!
May 13th, 2006 at 2:38 pm
Our school is seriously considering performing this musical, and its a huge step for us. We have always done traditional musicals such as the Music Man, West Side Story, Hello Dolly, Funny girl, and this year, I played Nellie Forbush in South Pacific.
Is there anywhere to find a few samples of the music. (The versions in the musical… not the actual ones)
May 20th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
just saying hi to shaun aka mr cocker
i was feargal in the villa/loreto back to the 80’s. yes thankyou for the wild applause and cheering. :P
just saying man, ur right, 5 weeks is quite a short time, but our entire cast has bonded like nothing you could believe.
we are considering an encore seeing as it was so popular. i didn’t get to see yours, but did u see the churchie/summerville one?
absolute shite!
no serious offense meant, but goddam those guys sucked. not a patch on ours.
so yeah, thats my piece 4 tonite.
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:55 pm
Hey Sara Elizabeth. Go for it. I’m directing the show at our school. 4 weeks till kick off!!!
You’ll love it. Just listen to the original versions of the songs. The show versions are pretty close and only shortened a bit in some cases.
A great show. Every one enjoying it
May 22nd, 2006 at 9:21 pm
Hi, Back to the 80’s is going to be a great performance by the Earnshaw State College cast on Friday the 26th May and Saturday 27th May. It is going to be a wonderful night of entertainment so if anyone who would like to attend any of these performances you can contact the Earnshaw State College Office on 3621 7300 or visit http://www.earnshawsc.qld.edu.au/News_Events.html. for information.
The starting time of these performances start at 7 pm and the cost is $15 for adults, $10 for students and $45 for family.
Earnshaw State College (North Brisbane – Banyo)
May 24th, 2006 at 7:34 am
I’ve been cast as Mr. Cocker in our production of this show next year. Does anybody know if he has any songs?
May 24th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
Hey! i recently saw carmel colleges production of back to the 80’s, it was totally awsum. The sets were sooo good and the singing was fantastic. Just saying to shaun aka mr cocker centrefold was really really good and congrates on a top performance
May 25th, 2006 at 10:18 pm
olla
well chisholm high in the ACT is doing back to the 80’s this year its pretty cool, our casting is really good because most except a few od the charcters personallitys are the same outside so its pretty cool by the way im alf,if ur in the ACT and wanna see call 6205 7277, good luck p for tomorrow and saturday
sea ya’s
p.s our prodution is on 31st of may, and the 1st,2nd of july
yeah
May 27th, 2006 at 10:31 am
Thanks K. the whole cast still misses ours, we all want to do it again, centerfold was everyones favorite in the cast and crew. and to cameron, your’s was great, but you won’t be able to do the musical again just yet, coz we borrowed all your school uniforms for ours, and i don’t think they have been taken back yet, sorry.
May 27th, 2006 at 10:37 am
To parks… you have some totally awsome songs the best is CENTREFOLD!!! that is the best song ever… and if you have a chance, in the NA NA bit at the end, jump of the stage… SOOO much fun, you can stay in your character AND scare the crap out of the people in the front row, its great. anyway your other songs are Man in the Mirror, You give love a bad name, and solo bis in Time of my life. Back to the 80’s rocks!!!
May 27th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Hey MLW. I’m comin to see you on both nights,On friday i’m in the front row. bet you won’t be as good as me. But Good luck anyway!!!
June 1st, 2006 at 9:34 pm
Hey,
I was in the Churchie/Somerville production and I would like to say to ‘cameron’ that I went and saw the Villanova/Loreto production and man did it suck. If I were you I wouldn’t even think about paying out ours. It’s bad enough that you are a catholic that goes to a second rate school….. but you can’t even spell.
No serious offence intended (it is spelt offence not offense…..IDIOT)
Once again…..IDIOT!
NB: I am not actually paying out Villa or Loreto, this message only applies to fools who cannot spell Somerville or offence and are rude enough to deride from other peoples’ performance when their own truly sucked.
June 1st, 2006 at 9:38 pm
yeah i completely agree with walker on this one. Somerville and Churchie’s was THE BEST. Only of course because I was Tiffany hahaah.
June 1st, 2006 at 9:57 pm
hmmm i think both mr walker and mr cameron could provide some substance to their arguments…
June 2nd, 2006 at 7:09 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBBfs_9EWUA&search=back%20to%20the%2080s
montage of the villa/loreto production, for anyone interested
June 2nd, 2006 at 10:20 pm
i certainly agree with walker and ellie…
…..
Chuck…i think there is a LOT of substance to walker’s arguments…
Arguably, Somerville and Churchie’s production is and was only THE BEST…
June 3rd, 2006 at 1:49 pm
hay guys im from carmel with SHAUN aka mr cocker hehe!!!! we performed back to the 80s in april and it was the most fun ive ever had!!!! we put so much effort in and doing the choreo was amazing everyone was so great to work with…funniest thing was teacing the guys who played micheal billy lionel and huey (we added in characters)to dance!!! i miss it sooo much and everyone who was in it!!! ….just like to say i saw the villa/loreto production an it was faantastic….feargal stole the show!!!! shaun we are so having a reunion sometime soon…im seeing the alex hills production tonight looking forward to it!!
June 3rd, 2006 at 3:42 pm
Last night at Alex Hills went fairly well, tonight will be better! Hopefully at least one of my microphones will work…
we’ll see…
Anyway anyone not there last night who reads this…
SEE IT TONIGHT
I saw Loreto and Villanova’s production…
we are (for lack of a better word) better… (no offence, but so true)…
Alexandra Hills State High School, Windemere Road
Tickets $10
See you there
PS watch out for me, Mr Cocker and featured male singer (I gotta hit that high, yeah, yeah, yeah, I do the Jitterbug!)
June 4th, 2006 at 10:13 am
Hey, Ashleigh and I saw the Alex Hills one, It was OK. We pissed ourselves laughing the whole show. Corey Jnr. Was awsome. At intermission we went and spoke to the cast out the back. I felt so sorry for Jake (corey), he was being herassed (sorry I can’t spell!) by my friend Emma, and during Total eclipse of the heart we make him laugh. We saw that you guy’s had as much fun as we did, it brought back so many memory’s. Oh yeh, Tiffany was HOT!!!
June 4th, 2006 at 10:22 am
sean!!!! omg we love jake aka corey jnr hes sooo cute lol nd an awesum singer and dancer…haha he beter call dani…or were setting him up with kirrens sister!! i think the alex hills one was funny caus we knew everything that would happen and we can remember what we did and how much FUN it was!!! *cue people…now!!!* cept for technical dificulties was good…how long had rehersals been on for?? oh yeah and we love napolean dynamite aka feargal!!!
June 4th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
Hey Ash, did anyone get Jake’s number? and you spell my name SHAUN! thanx. *cue song…now!!!* I’ve seen back to the 80’s at least 6 times now, it’s still great. Carmel’s was the best, clossly followed by cleveland, then Villa/loreto, and finally Alex hills, sorry guy’s your backstage crew, lighting, and sound guy’s let you down. The band was a bit doj 2. *lights down…now…or now…or now* (that’s a personal joke, so don’t worry if you guy’s don’t get it)
GO JAKE!!!
June 4th, 2006 at 9:23 pm
By the end of this week I am determined to have 100 responces on this site. Coz Back to the 80’s really is the BEST MUSICAL EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 5th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
haha sorry shaun lol i realised how 2 spell it after i posted it…im adding to ur 100-by-the-end-of-the-week :) lol noone got JAKEs number. . .we must track him down lol *cue song now…or u know when eva u feel like it* lol
i didnt see clevelands but heard it was great!!
June 5th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
hey guys i played Debbie in the ALex Hills one. hwo gay was our tech crew damn those guys. its so funny what u think of Jake as he is only 13! but yeah he is an awesum kid! any ways i felt left out that i hadnt written anything on here. YAY
June 5th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
hey everyone :D i played miss brannigan in the Alex hills production. yeah i agree with yaz, our tech crew was retarded as. jake is gorjus and so is corbin :) hehe i heart my bubby. and yes tiffany (aka mallory) is hot!! and so is Yaz.
so is miss brannigan haha.
peace out
June 5th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
how hot was miss brannigan in the alex hills one…. boy oh boy was she fine!!
June 5th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
MISS BRANNIGAN (from alex hills) SEX ME ON YOUR DESK PLEASE!!!
June 5th, 2006 at 8:03 pm
Hey liv, Nice ass. I saw it in the little black thing you wore in Centrefold. Has Anyone got Jake’s number? the chick’s at school love him. Was it true that Corbin and Malory were brother and sister? (Yeah – Were upto 97!!!)
June 5th, 2006 at 8:44 pm
Hey i go to carmel hey shaun nd ash and i saw the alex hills musical i thought it was pretty gud myself, awww jake so cute! front row all the way!
June 5th, 2006 at 9:45 pm
Hey Kelly.
ATTENTION EVERY ‘BACK TO THE 80′S’ FAN IN THE WORLD!!!
I am proud to say…
June 5th, 2006 at 9:52 pm
THIS IS THE 100th POSTING TO THIS BACK TO THE 80′S FORUM.
Good work guy’s. this site has been going for over 2 years now and in just over a month it went from 64 Responses to 100. Every since the totally awsome Carmel Production, I have seen so many people on stage doing this show and then spoken to them on this site. If you are having doubts about doing this show…YOUR INSANE!!!
GO CARMEL! GO JAKE! AND GO ‘BACK TO THE 80′S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 6th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
hahaha were not even obsessed….well done alex hills guys!!! liv nd yazmin use were great!! hayy kelly :) i so couldnt tell jake was 13…i knew he was in yr 9 but thought he might have been older?! ah oh well…yes shaun i must say GOOO CCT!! our musical was the greatest thing ever lol keep this up it brings back so many memories *sigh*
June 8th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Hey shauno you were the most awesome Mr Cocker I have seen……even though I’ve only ever see Alex’s erm sorry Mitchell Watt – byt he way why were you onstage in Glory of Love????? lol right Shaun…. Don’t get too cut about microphones right Shaun?????? lol handheld….*cue people now* haha erm shaun thanks for the commentary of the Alex Hill’s production from the night before…..
Helloo sweetie…Ashlee my dearest….you were an awesome choreographer and the dancing scenes were great because of you!!!! My sister loves dancing and we are forever playing the awesome songs…..erm asha… nice work dancing in the front row of the Alex production bahahahhahahaahaha wew….. goooo CCT……we heart Jake he is so cute and so good at everything….sorry buddy if we were annoying in Total eclipse of the heart but you gotta admit it was funny stuff….*turn around* ahhhhhh you are so cute Jake…check ay later mate xo
Well I love Carmel College’s back to the eightie oh and Isang in backstage with you shaun and people say I can’t sing bahahahah kinda true i spose lol lol well gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Jake…….gooooooooooooooo CCT!!!!!
It was worth it!!!
peace out check ay later after I have shoot some hoops right ash???? lol xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
June 8th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
hey everyone, wow this website is for addcited back to the 80’s musical fans lol….. like my little shaun (mr cocker)
***cue lights NOW.. or now… or just when you feel like it!!!!!*** well id just like to say that CCT’s one was the BEST EVER
hey ash… ur the best choregrapher in the world!!!! WALKING ON SUNSHINE BUDDIES 4 EVA!!
lol well id just like to say that back to the 80’s musical rocked ok!!!!
love jordi….. xoxoxoxoxo
June 9th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
Thanx guy’s that was great. *cue people now*
To chook; “READ MY LIPS; NO!!!” (now thinking of Mr J. Evil eye)
To Jordi; “Lets go shoot some hoops!”. “THUD, THUD, IS IT ON? CHECK 1, 2 YEAH, YEAH”.
To Ash; *cue song now…or u know when eva u feel like it*.
And To anyone who gets it; ” The Memories will be in here for ever”
Carmel Rox, and so does Jake.
June 9th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
” The Memories will be in here for ever” (that didn’t work! It’s surposed to be)
” The – Memories – will – be – in – here – for – ever”
June 9th, 2006 at 4:08 pm
The………………………memories……………………………………………………willlllllllllllllllllll……………………………………………………………………..be………………….in………………………………………………………………………………………………………herrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeee lol shaun
read am lips shaun erm G to the o!!!!! ahhh MR J lol
June 9th, 2006 at 10:04 pm
To Budge; OUR BACKSTAGE CREW ROCKED!!!!!!!!!
June 11th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
Jeez, after reading the stuff u guys wrote i couldnt not write something. Im posting this before i go to CAIRNS CITY (more like (CARNS CITY). lol. Yeah!! GO THE CARMEL VERSION. We rocked and we had SOOOOO much fun aye??!!! I soooo want to do it again!!! Go the backstage people :P Those memories will be in here forever. BTW Read my lips “N…..O”
Shauno: Come back Richard (personal joke) *LIGHTS DOWN *LIGHTS UP* *LIGHTS DOWN *CUE MUSIC….now…….now*
June 11th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
Those……….memories………………..will…………………….be………………………..in here………………………..forever…………………….Have………………………fun……………………..guys………………… *LIGHTS UP* *CUE MUSIC *LIGHTS UP……LIGHTS DOWN……..and up* RICHARD
June 12th, 2006 at 2:27 am
Hey, I was Billy Arnold in our production of back to the 80’s our school (ballajurra community college) in western australia loved it. it was so good. The songs, dances and script was awesome.
if anyone knows of any productions happening around perth let me know via email… Dean
June 12th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
I HEARD CAIRNS CITY IS THIS CORRECT?
read ma lips….I LOVE MILLI VANILLI…..(and jake)
yep me jordi and ash = walking on sunshine buddies! of course, i was the best dancer in the musical but you guys came pretty close…hahaha
i love you all!! i might even love you more than jake…pfft no way!
just kidding!! peace out
kirren xox
June 12th, 2006 at 3:14 pm
p.s pretty sure i have a friend in year 9 at alex hills who can get me jakes number!! yew im gonna crack onto him..isnt he a lucky boy!
June 12th, 2006 at 5:56 pm
so this is da sight every1 is talkin bout! i played kim (go my twin!) in da alex hills musical. and if u don’t remember me people, dats ok cos i reckon i was terrible! but twas so much fun! My peoples: u rocked,and im very proud of the quality of hotness in our musical such as yaz, liv, nikki, ma twin, maloory n corbin, n antsman n Jango Mango (jake; who can dance n tango) and da bloody list goes onnnnnnn.Im in love wit all of u. mmmmmmmm thanx guys for da orgies last nite,! Mallory n corbin were awwwsome actors considerein they’re bro and sis lol! Plus i gotta stand up for some of da tech crew… they did alright…… kinda. Anyways guys, i hope u kno how proud i was of ur performances. tear……N it was nice to meet all u carmel people!
June 12th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
It’s me again.
Go Carmel. Go Jake. Go kirren. go nick. Hey Whitny. Hi Kizza
We are all obssesed. So u finally found the site.
Since I found this site, our musical has been and gone; with FANTASTIC style i must add. atlease 5 other productions have gone around Oz. I got to make the 100th posting to this site. And a poor little boy named Jake has gained atleast 5 stalkers. It was so much fun (the musical, not the stalking). I can not get away from those songs. just tonight Centrefold was on TV. But it was GREAT.
By guys
P.S. Jake; their not really stalking u.
June 13th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
hallooooooo shaun! i congratulate you on finding this site! now all us back the 80’s cast members can share our experiences together! haha no im not obsessed….oh cry i wish it wasnt over..it was so much fun and its the last time i will ever get to spend good quality time with all you guys…awww ill miss you all when i finish school! especially you shaun…i just loved checking you out in man in the mirror…when you walked down that aisle at the assembly i got a glimpse of what our wedding will be like! and jordan dont get any ideas, he’s mine ok?! i will leave you with the wise words of a creepy man: those…..memories…………will……………be…………in here……………forever………….have…………..fun…………..guys…………
kirren.
p.s i love shaun
June 13th, 2006 at 4:18 pm
I love you too Kirren. Those were some good times. r u at school 2 morrow. wats ur email
June 13th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
awww im gona be left at school for our next musical (if we have one lol) an everyone like shaun n kirren n nick n chook n everyone in senior an only me nd jordi will be left!!!! crryyyyy lol ah it was soo much fun i think i need everyones email that i dont have so we can have a muscial chat on msn nd randoms on this site can stop trying to understand our jokes haha aahh listnin to all the musical songs the other day…yes again kirren lol…nd i remember all the actions to every song lol those…memories…will…be…in…here…forver catch ya’s lata love me
i rekon its time 4 a musical reunion already ay!!!
June 13th, 2006 at 5:19 pm
oh god dont make me cry ashleigh! haha i just cant let this musical go…all the year 12 boys that were in it never talk about it anymore and i cant understand how they can get over it so quickly! i know i wont! for all you back to the 80’s fans my email is kirrenlee@hotmail.com…see you there
xox
June 13th, 2006 at 5:33 pm
hey kizzle ……. awww please don’t cry…. just think about the memories that are erm up here….forever lol……well I will never forget it ahahahahahahahha or watching other people act it out lol gonna go shoot some hoops *punch* ahhhh good times. A glimpse of your wedding lol awwwwwww…..will you miss me when you finish school because I will miss you…….
xoxoxo
June 13th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
how could i forget you chookie!! gosh we even went through primary school together! wow time flies by so quickly! im taking a year off next year and going overseas! yay so excited
June 14th, 2006 at 6:50 pm
So is any1 else doin Back to the 80’s in bris. we wanna c, coz we know that were the best already, but we need to find 1 to compare with (other than Villa, Loreto, and Alex; coz weve seen those already)
June 16th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
oh i miss the musical so much! it was so good and in case anyof u dnt see it then u soo missed out! exept for we r the world that sucked…sorry guys….lol ahaha READ MY LIPS BILLY! N.O!
June 16th, 2006 at 4:48 pm
aww found my musical script today…
p.s. physical
p.p.s. lets get physical
p.p.p.s. let me hear your body talk
body talk??
body talk – let me hear your body talk…
OMG MICHAEL FELDMAN IS TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH YOU!!!
(que Walking on Sunshine..best dance ever!! lol…)
ahh yes if anyones doing back to the 80s tell us!!!
if your not doing it and need a musical do back to the 80s caus its the most fun ever!
June 16th, 2006 at 10:06 pm
EMMA U FOUND US. IT ABOUT TIME. Its been months. I was so cut coz i left my script at Ormiston Theatre. NOT HAPPY JANE.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAny Hoo. Emma, u were the best cyndi. But Ash, the best dance was not Walkin on Sunshine, it was Centrefold (which was closely followed by Glens Inprovisation)then Walkin on Sunshine, then followed by Time of my life (Shimmy, and SILENT CLAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! “GO LYSHA!”) *Cue lights Now…. or now….. or u know wen eva u feel like it*
And 4 any 1 who remembers from above, This is the Emma who gave Dani’s numba 2 Jake.
June 17th, 2006 at 9:00 am
nup walking on sunshine was the best dance for sure! we got to run into the audience! centrefold was the second best (only because the dancers werent in it), and then love shack cause we got to run into the audience again! thats when alysha fell up the stairs and tore the ligaments in her ankle hahahahaha! and me and jordi got stuck at the side doors! ah good times
June 20th, 2006 at 9:01 pm
This site is getting really boring coz the last like 30 replys have been from Carmel people. So its kinda a Carmel Forum, but no-one else has anything to say. So this may be the last reply from Carmel. But…
The…………..memories……………will………………..be………………………up…………………..here……………….for…………………ever. Have Fun Guys!
June 20th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
ah this is my last post…im saying goodbye to the musical because “today is the end of something big…and the start of new begginings” so i feel like i have to say goodbye now…to the last thing we’ll ever do with the yr 12s…to the best muscial ever…and im like crying now aw Shaun…its so hard cause of how close everyone has become, but we can come back and find this stuff and remember years from now all the fun we had, cause the memories will be up here forever…guys, i had the time of my life…thanks for the best musical ever xoxox
June 21st, 2006 at 3:54 pm
well i dont really know what to say cause we have spoken about the musical way too much! but its been fun. i have 88 days left of school and the musical has by far been the best part of this year! i couldnt have asked for a better way the spend my last year of school and i hope to see everyone again after i leave! i love you all!! and i luf my little lyshy! lol
kirren xox
June 24th, 2006 at 8:39 am
Hey guys. There seems to be a lack of decent information online, there’re plenty sites with a song list, and a character list, but can anybody tell me who (is supposed to) sing what? I realise that it’ll be at the director’s discression, but some sort of guideline will help. I plan to audition and I’d like to see if the songs for any potential characters will fit my range, but to do that I need to know who sings what so help is much appreciated. :-D
June 24th, 2006 at 6:00 pm
OMG SHAUN U R OBSSESED I JUST FOUND THE WEBSITE 2DAY AND SOME OF THE COMMENTS U MADE R SO FUNNY!!!!
ANYWAY BACK TO THE 80′S ROCKS I LOVED IT I WISH WE COULD DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN!
THE BEST PART OF THE MUSIACL WAS FOOTLOOSE AND CENTERFOLD (SAHUN U CRAZY BOY)
CARMEL ROX
June 24th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
hey im from carmel omg i loved our musical soo much i miss it heaps you make soo many new friends it was awesume i wuld do it again any day. how awesum was the chisk dressin room on the final nite go love shak. i agree teagan footloose wat the best song bout time robbo hit that high note lol shuan i think ur addicited ot this site. carmels back to the 80s musical rox!!!!! and if u didnt see it you missed out on soo much
June 26th, 2006 at 9:42 pm
g.o…
yeh there’s like nothin really on the net that gives you decent info about it hey?
Off the top of my head tho’ you got:
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go – Featured Male Singer
Kids In America – Featured Female
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Mel, Kim, Cyndi, Tiff
Footloose – Michael (mainly)
Glory of Love – Featured Male
500 Miles – Corey Jr & Michael
Mickey – Tiff Kim Mel Cyndi
Video Killed the Radio Star – Feargal
Man In the Mirror – Mr Cocker
We Are the World – evr’yone
Love Shack – (mainly) Featured Female & Corey Jr
Total Eclipse – Ms Brannigan & Corey Jr
Walkin On Sunshine (the second best song) – Eileen Debbie Laura
Centrefold – Mr Cocker
Never Gonna Give You Up – Billy
Material Girl – (mainly) Cyndi
Don’t Worry Be Happy ( the BEST song def!!) – Corey Kirk Alf
etc etc etc i know i missed some they’re just what i can think of right now… Good Luck with the Auditions mate it’ll be awesome fun :)
June 26th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
THIS WASN”T A CARMEL POST!! yay :P
i heard somerville/churchie’s was actually really good & DEF wish i’d seen Carmels!! haha
July 1st, 2006 at 4:13 pm
Hey Guys!
I’m from melbourne, australia, and my school is putting on “Back to the 80s” in 2 months! I got the part of Tiffany Houston and it’s soo much fun! The whole group is having an awesome time putting the show together and it’s so corny yet so funny and lame! We changed the story a bit and set it in australia, but it’s still heaps of fun! Hopefully the shows a hit and by the sounds of it, i’ll have even more fun as the show draws closer! I can’t wait!
July 4th, 2006 at 12:05 pm
omg, back to the 80’s is soooooooooooooo orsum, i was in the chorus of our schools production – best time of my life. if anyone wants info write back! anyway just wanted to say i love it
July 4th, 2006 at 6:52 pm
Hey guys this is a pretty cool website. i was just lookin for infor on back to the 80’s as my musical theatre group is putting it on as our November production. It seems like its going to be alot of fun, especially as i have landed myself the part of Miss Brannigan! i really cant wait to get started on leraning my scrit, but im a little nervous, as i have to kiss someone in this play and he’s a good friend of mine going to be soo weird! but never mind its all part of the fun of acting! XxX
July 8th, 2006 at 4:23 am
hia guys!
im going to a audition 2moz 4 the part of debbie fox! by what it sounds like she seems geeky!lol! neva knew that! gotta sing lets hear it for the boy! i love it. its with the drama academy in aberdare south wales soooooooooooooooo im really excited!lol!
wish me luck
Bethan Karen
July 14th, 2006 at 9:09 pm
omfg… i did this in 2003 at deception bay high… i had one line (what about all my milli vanilli tapes?)
and yeah i go to clontarf high now? and this girl i met on myspace who now goes to clontarf too… did that same line at southern cross catholic college’s one last year!!
its the best.musical.ever.
dammmnnn…
xx
July 25th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
hiya everyone, maddy here
my school (Woodkirk High School (England)) is doing Back To The 80’s in march 2007 should be brilliant cos we did Disco Inferno last March n we got the best turn out ever, almost every night was sold out. was an exhausting performance though as we had it running for 6 nights in a row and bearing in mind the show lasted 3 hours every night we were pretty exhausted by the end of it but was all worth while.
HOpe this years is just as good
maddy
xxx
July 29th, 2006 at 2:53 pm
Hi, Sy in NZ here. This show is being performed in Napier this November by the Napier Operatic Society, I auditioned today and it went quite well. If I get a part that would be fantastic, it sounds like its a great show from what I’m reading here. I havn’t seen the entire script yet, but can anyone tell me how large Feargols part is compared to Corey Jnr’s? I can sing so I’m interested in a role with more than one song.
Cheers,
Simon
August 2nd, 2006 at 8:59 pm
ok….. so i did this musical like months ago but i’d just like to say every one hoo doesit rocks. the confidence you gotta have to get up and dress like that infront of peeps you know is quite super!!!! you’s rock (and me). ALEX was the BEST EVA(minus the shit ass tech crew. lol).
luv ya’s.
p.s thanx for mentioning me wit. lol NEVA AGAIN! jus jokes.
xoxo
August 8th, 2006 at 7:58 am
Hey, I am hoping to audition for this musical and was wondering if anyone knows if there’s a soundtrack I can buy and where from, i cannot seem to find?
Thank u
xxxxxx
August 12th, 2006 at 1:14 pm
Hi I jst got the part of Corey jnr in our production. Chch NZ btw.
Can sum1 plz tell me wat this part is about.
August 14th, 2006 at 8:01 am
Hey, to let you know, I got my part, I’m Mr Cocker. Thanks for the help. I’ve got a script with me now so I’m going ot post some helpful info that hopefully everyone can use:
The songs in the order that they appear and with who sings them, both in the musical and in the 80’s music world:
ACT 1
Kids in America – Kim Wilde
Entire student ensemble with featured female voices.
Girls just Want to have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
Tiffany/Cyndi/Mel/Kim Female Student Ensemble
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Michael/Billy/Huey/Lionel/Male Student Ensemble
Mickey – Toni Basil
Tiffany/Cyndi/Mel/Kim
Michael’s Election Rap – Written for Back to the 80’s
Michael
Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles
Feargal/Laura/Debbie
Glory of Love – Peter Cetera
Corey Jnr./Featured Male Singer
Let’s Hear it for the Boy – Deniece Williams
Laura/Debbie/Eileen
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
Corey Jnr./Michael
You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi
Corey Snr. / Mr Cocker
Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson
Mr Cocker/Miss Brannigan/Student Ensemble
ACT 2
We are the World – USA for Africa (Various Artists)
Student Ensemble
Dancing on the Ceiling – Lionel Richie
Corey Jnr./Featured Female Singer/Lionel/Full Student Ensemble
Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
Corey Jnr./Miss Brannigan
Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
Eileen/Laure/Debbie
Get Outta My Dreams (Get into my Car) – Billy Ocean
Michael/Tiffany/Ensemble
Centerfold- J. Geils Band
Mr Cocker/Student Ensemble
Lost in your Eyes – Debbie Gibson
Eileen/Tiffany
Material Girl – Madonna
Cyndi/Male Ensemble
Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
All instrumental
Don’t Worry, Be Happy/Come on Eileen Mix – Bobby Mcferrin/Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Corey Jnr./Kirk/Alf
The Final Countdown – Europe
Featured Singer
The Time of my Life – Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Corey Jnr./Tiffany/Miss Brannigan/Mr Cocker/Feargal/Eileen/Full Ensemble
Back to the 80’s Mix- Various (A mix of most of the show’s songs)
Full Ensemble
A “Featured Singer” is a person who does not necessarily have a named role who sings the song, or parts of it. Which characters sing the songs and how much of them is, of course, up to the director, but this is what the script guides the directors towards. As for a soundtrack, I haven’t searched for one specifically for Back to the 80’s but the music for the various artists are available for purchase in stores and on download sites worldwide, so there shouldn’t be much trouble getting hold of the “Soundtrack” other than the mixes and Michael’s rap. Watch or perform the show to hear those!
As for the script… I can see why it’s criticised by lovers of more traditional musicals, as it IS quite obviously written for the sole purpose of getting great 80’s songs and bad 80’s jokes in. It’s one that’s written specifically for schools to perform, which is good, we need them, but I doubt professional runs do very well compared to the likes of Les Miserables. However the songs ARE amazing, and given a good choreographer and tech team as well as willing students I can see that this can be made into a very impressive spectacle. Students will love performing it, parents will love the references to their own childhoods. :-)
August 14th, 2006 at 8:09 am
Specifically for Sy:
Feargal has a very good role, a good actor can easily make him upstage Corey Jnr. (the main character). Corey has the largest part, and the final bow, and is the “official” main character. However, like most main characters there isn’t too much in the acting of him, the character is there to move the story along really.
Feargal is a nerd with a lot less stage time than Corey Jnr. but what he does should have the audience in tears with laughter all the time he’s on, and that often deserves the loudest cheer at the end of it.
So depends what you want to go for really. See above for who sings what to see what you like and what’s in your range.
Specifically for “Corey jnr!! YAY !!!”:
Corey’s the main character. A quick search online for “Back to the 80’s” will generally lead you to some site or other that has a short description of each of the characters.
August 20th, 2006 at 11:04 am
We’re doing Back To The 80’s in 3 weeks (2 weekends of shows). I posted back in May in here–but I am playing Mr. Cocker. Here’s a few things about the show:
-g o d, that’s odd–you seem to have a different script than us. In our script, we don’t have certain songs that you have. Love Shack is Built This City. We don’t have Glory of Love. Let’s Hear It For The Boy is Morning Train. We Are the World is Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.
-People who say it’s the best show ever…I don’t know what you are talking about. It’s fun, but it’s definitely not the best show ever. It has a horrible book, but it’s fun and funny at times. It’s very fun for the cast to be in, for the most part.
-The music is hard to make it sound good with a bunch of high school students–since we are not professional singers, but what can you expect from a high school musical? We have not brought whatever orchestra we are going to have, but it seems like it will be a difficult to imitate the exact sound from the original songs (which is what we are going for).
-After watching 2 video clips on YouTube, our production looks…a little more…choreographed. My school is known for having incredible choreography in our shows–so this is basically a huge dance musical for us. The woman who choreographs our shows used to choreograph for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders–so she’s pretty awesome.
-This show has some risque stuff for a high school musical (flicking teachers off, jokes about women’s breasts, etc.), but it is easily cut. My school has to be VERY careful with what we put in our shows because we do not want to upset parents who donated money so we could get the rights to do the show.
If you are in the Dallas area, Highland Park High School is performing Back To The 80’s on September 9th and 16th and 7 PM and September 10th and 17th at 2 PM. The dancing looks really great. Tickets sell quickly, so if you want them, call the school and see when tickets go on sale.
August 20th, 2006 at 5:35 pm
Hey all!
OMG! Marian College production went OFF!! Last night was closing night and it was so sad to have to say goodbye to the close friends that we all made, ecpecially considering that this was my last production…Thanks to everyone for making it so damn special! You guys rock my world! :)
Feargs (aka JESS), you took the cake, congrats!
Michael (aka PRO), the fact that girls wanted your number only proves how well you did!
Mr Cocker (aka LAUREN), your energy was amazing! You MADE the show! Thanks for the support, without you, where would we have been?
Eileen (aka DAISER), everyone loved you, including ME! Walking on Sunshine kicked!
Debbie (aka…ahem…DEBBIE), you were so good, and you look like you belong in the 80s (meant in the best way possible)Thank YOU!
Corey (aka TEGAN), you were so good!! No wonder Tiffany comes around! I know you’ll do well in upcoming productions!
Mel, (aka OLIVIA) it was so fun getting to know you, you were amazing, and we all love you!
Alf (aka STEPH), aside from being one of the most sincere people I have ever met, you were an exceptional actor, great portrayal, and amazing energy! On ya!
Thanks EVERYONE I had an amazing time, (I could type out the corny lyrics to a particular 80s ballad here, but I wont)
You guys deserved EVERY clap and EVERY cheer! I’m so proud!!
Good luck to those beginning their journey back to the 80s, hope it’s as good as mine was…
Tiffany signing off,
Love always, Ches
August 22nd, 2006 at 10:02 pm
hia!xx the drama academy in the coliseum aberdare are performing back to the 80s on jan 12 and 13! hurry while tickets last!lol!
September 2nd, 2006 at 8:28 pm
This year my school is doing back to the 80s, i am soooo excited we havn’t been given roles yet so cud some1 tell me what all the girl leads are, cus i just cant get my head around them. Plz Help!!!
September 6th, 2006 at 8:41 am
Hi All
Just letting you know that there is now a website dedicated to Back To The 80’s!!!
It can be found at http://www.backtothe80smusical.com
The site has a lot of information, pictures, forums etc – so go and check it out and leave your feedback etc.
September 8th, 2006 at 7:09 am
ive never heard of back to the eighties whats sort of script is it?
September 8th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
We had dress rehearsal last night–here’s a video of Centerfold. I’ll try to have other clips up soon. :-) Note–the sweater kept coming up, so I kept pulling it down. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ2Sz1MAlQE
September 11th, 2006 at 2:16 am
hi my theater company are doing baack to the eighties as our next show, am very excited as i LOVE the eighties, also total eclipse of the heart is the best song ever, well in the show anyway, so im going to audition for brannigan, added bonus im the oldest girl in the company by a couple of years. and i look it.
lovin it!
September 11th, 2006 at 3:37 am
hia, i need to get a girls costume for back to the 80s! any idea where i can get some clothes from?
September 15th, 2006 at 1:52 pm
I’m most def in the U.S. Premier of this show… ITS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
September 17th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
Hiya i’m rachel and i play kim in back to the 80’s!!! i decided to leave a comment when i saw that 2!!others rachel’s are playing Kim too!!! i cant belive it it’s so cool!! I cant wait 2 be playing kim in back to the 80’s this November. Everyone is saying that it’s a really good musical so i’m really excited!!! chrz!!:):P
October 5th, 2006 at 5:05 am
i LOVE BAK 2 THE 80S WE ARE JUST STARTIN AUDITIONS UN I PLAY THE PART OF eILEEN. I AM SO CHUFFED. i CANT WAIT 4 THE ACTUAL SHOW GD LICK 2 EVERY1 DOIN THE SHOW !!!!!!!!
October 15th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
Hello ,My name is Kayla .I am from melbourne and i got Marian college i am in year 8 and i am 14 years old . my school did Back to the 80’s for our school production in August it was SOOOO much fun i had a great time even though i was not a lead role it was still alot of fun.I see some of the older girls who also go to my school like daisy and priscilla and ches have wrote comments on here and i would just like to say that they and evryone other person lead or not did WONDERUL job . The memories and laughs will never be forgoten this as been the high light of my second year at high school .I have to more production’s and i hope they can be just as FUN ,WONDERFUL,GREAT ect and BACK TO THE 80′S was .I miss it alot and i hope that all the older girls who were in the Marian Production being their last school production had a wonderful time and i wish them the very best of luck for the years to come .I LOVE BACK TO THE 80′S it rocks i am so proud that i had the chance to do back to the 80’s i will never forget it.Who ever is doing back to the 80’s now or in the coming years i wish you the best of luck and i hope you have wonderful time it’s so much fun it’s unbelievalbe .WELL DONE TO EVERYONE WHO WAS IN THE MARIAN COLLEGE 2006 PRODUCTION OF BACK TO THE 80′S and THANKYOU SOOOO MUCH you ROCK love you all KAYLA !xoxoxoxoxo. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE !!! :) XOXOXOX
November 1st, 2006 at 9:54 pm
i love the show and i am in a production of it in march!!! i am 13 and have the role of fergal and a love it its great !!!!!!!!
November 4th, 2006 at 8:12 am
I was just cast as Eileen… It sounds like a wonderful show, and I cant wait. I just had one question… I have the script already because I’m Student director, and “Lets Hear it For the Boy” isn’t in our production… Why?
If you can help. please do. Thanks bunches!
November 4th, 2006 at 8:34 am
Well, I go to the same school as Sara Elizabeth, Carroll High School in Alabama, and I was just cast as Cyndi. I’m super excited about starting rehersals. 8o’s music is without a doubt my absolute favorite!!!!!!!!!!!
November 8th, 2006 at 10:30 am
Catie, you know Eileen totally rocks Cyndi’s socks… lol….
PS: I still really wish “Lets hear it for the boy” was in the play even though I get to sing Morning Train anyway. I
November 17th, 2006 at 12:28 am
Does anyone know what key ‘Glory of Love’ is arranged in for the show? I’m trying to rehearse it, but if it’s in the original key of ‘C’(as the Peter Cetera record) – I’m stuffed, as it has some seriously impossible notes!
November 20th, 2006 at 5:48 am
we are doing back to the 80s in 3 days it is unbelievably corny but im loving the music nd our actors are awesome!!! i love the outfits too!!!! nd the guy that plays fergal in ours is HILARIOUS!!
November 20th, 2006 at 6:04 am
oh and also we are english and go to st Aidans high school in harrogate and we are doing all the accents nd stuff so it will be amazing!!
December 3rd, 2006 at 11:49 pm
‘Wake me up’ pretty tough too. Any tips on hitting the high notes?
January 15th, 2007 at 5:07 am
we perfomed back to the 80s today! n my god it was amazing! I wish i could do it again. Ive had so much fun doing it and so many laughs! enjoy it! hannah
February 7th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Hi guys!
We’ve just tried for our school production “Back to the 80’s” We were kinda nervous…but oh well! Ruth wants the role of Cyndi
and Grace wants to be Tiffany. Oh, and NGP, that website was awesome! We’ve been looking for stuff on the musical for ages!
My fave song is “Total eclipse of the heart”
Grace’s is “Material Girl”
February 7th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Oh, one more thing, any ideas for costumes would be appreciated! :)
February 10th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
HEy everyone
our schools doing back to the 80’s and we have just had auditions…i think ruth and grace go to my school….i’d just like to know some stuff about the play..and oh…i got the part of miss brannigan…i’d justr like to know more about her part in the musical because we havent got scripts yet…is it an alright part???
can anyone help?
Em
February 10th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
i mean musical …not play…oh i know what i mean
lol
February 12th, 2007 at 1:28 am
miss branigan sings total eclips of the heart with corey junior
February 14th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Hi again!
Had our first rehersal today! I’m (Ruth) mel, and Kim is about twice as tall as me!! Should be funny. We learnt the dance to “Girls just wanna have fun” today, and we all ahd lots of fun!
Cya
February 14th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Hiii
hahaha this musical is going to be awesome!!!!!!!
thanks hannah…!
FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Em
February 15th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
I’m from a theatre group in London, UK and we’re doing Back to the 80s in June. We’re so excited about it, the musical numbers are going to be amazing. If anyone is in London around that time come and see it. And check out our website http://www.smponline.org.uk.
March 1st, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Hey,
I am 14 and am playing the part of Feargal McFerrin in our school musical later this year. I am so excited and can’t wait. Thanks for your comments it will help me perform my best. The songs are awsome and after it is finished I will say how it went. Wish me luck!
:D
March 7th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
Good luck!
March 24th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Hi Everyone
Back To The 80’s has now been signed to the catalogue of MTI (Music Theatre International) for productions staged in the United States and Canada.
Any USA or Canadian producers should now contact MTI directly regarding licensing of Back To The 80’s on:
Music Theatre International
421 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
Email: Licensing@MTIshows.com
Web: http://www.mtishows.com
Tel: (212) 541-4684
Fax: (212) 397-4684
April 18th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Hi. My name is Colin Le-Show and I am from South Africa. The character I play is Michael Feldman. The guy that everybody loves to hate. i read through all of the comment written, and nothing is said about Michael. Anybody played Michael before to share some tips on the character. I must say I am enjoying it very much.
What an awesome cool play.
Hope to hear from all the “Michael’s” out there soon!!!
April 26th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
Hey everyone im in the Back To The 80’s Musical for my school. Our school is in Cold Lake Alberta, Canada… Its a very small town but we have sold over 500 tickets, we have 7 shows that we are putting on and i hope that it is a big success. Im playing the roll of Mel. It will be so much fun. if you ahve any comments for me feel free to email me at super_chick_169@hotmail.com
-Bryanna
May 4th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Hey guys! I’m doing Back To The 80’s and I play Corey Palmer, (Jr) and I just wanted to say even though I’m only 14, (Playing a 17 yr old and a cast full of other people 16 and 17 o.O) I love my heavy metal and that kind of music. But I just loved doing this musical! It’s just a great time to have with people and meet new people, and of course, put on a kick-asstastic show for the audiunce! (Sp?) Well either way, I’m doing this show in a little town called Midland, in Ontario Canada. Well, I hope future people of this play will have a great time!
- R.J.
May 31st, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Fabulous Version of Back to the 80’s being presented 6th June – 9th June at the Millfield Theatre, London. Tickets almost sold out for this ‘awesome’ performance.
http://www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk/show.php?show_id=245
August 1st, 2007 at 9:26 pm
ok well we r doin bk 2 the 80’s nxt year with wodys-the leading youth ameteur dramatic society in worcestershire..England. and i think im going to audition for tiffany / Eileen can sum1 pleez tell me about thier characters thanking yooh lurf jenny xx
August 16th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
HEY ALL THOSE BACK TO THE 80′S FANS
i just spent like an hour readin all those 183 comments – all about carmel and shaun aka mr cocker but i got the part for miss BRANNIGAN and my main worry is
I DONT HAVE ANYTHING 2 WEAR!!!!!!
AND MY PERFORMANCE IS IN A WEEK ………….
AHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS UBER IMPORTANT AND IF ANY1 CAN DROP US A LINE ABOUT HER CLOTHES WHERE I CAN FIND THEM ANY PICS OF ANY OTHER MISS BRANNIGANS OR THE STYLE OF CLOTHING I CAN WEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please help!!!!
urgently!!!!!!!!
miaxxxxx
p.s. i am a 14 yr old chick from perth western australia nd i think its auwsome for ppl 2 be doin it all around the globe for years now!!!!!!!
lol
many thanx
=] =] =] =]
August 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am
HEY ALL THOSE BACK TO THE 80′S FANS
i just spent like an hour readin all those 183 comments – all about carmel and shaun aka mr cocker but i got the part for miss BRANNIGAN and my main worry is
I DONT HAVE ANYTHING 2 WEAR!!!!!!
AND MY PERFORMANCE IS IN A WEEK ………….
AHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS UBER IMPORTANT AND IF ANY1 CAN DROP US A LINE ABOUT HER CLOTHES WHERE I CAN FIND THEM ANY PICS OF ANY OTHER MISS BRANNIGANS OR THE STYLE OF CLOTHING I CAN WEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please help!!!!
urgently!!!!!!!!
miaxxxxx
p.s. i am a 14 yr old chick from perth western australia nd i think its auwsome for ppl 2 be doin it all around the globe for years now!!!!!!!
lol
many thanx
=] =] =] =]
p.p.s. soz 4 the 2 comments lol
August 17th, 2007 at 12:02 am
wateva u can do would b BRILLIANT, WONDERFUL I WILL LOVE U FOR EVA (IN A NON PERVY WAY)
p.p.s. soz 4 the 2 comments lol
August 20th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
well u cud go on the website gallery which has pictures!!!!
http://www.backtothe80smusical.com/gallery.php
but i went and couldn’t find out enough about the character tiffany so any help wud cum in handy!!!
jenny xxx
August 24th, 2007 at 12:55 am
Hey! My drama group has just found out we will be doing Back to the 80’s soon, and I’m really looking forward to it! I don’t know much about the synopsis though, could anyone help me? I have the same problem as Jenny, in that I can’t find out enough from the proper website! We haven’t had auditions yet, and so would love to know more about the characters I have in mind from the webby. Thankies!
Alice xxx
September 29th, 2007 at 11:05 am
where is EILEEN….DAMN….you missed alot of characters…but anywho great site
September 29th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Aotea college represent!! :D We’re in Wellington, New Zealand and we performed Back to the 80s earlier this year. It rocked!!! All our shows were sold out, and we had such an awesome time. Awesome cast, awesome crew, to fit an awesome musical!
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:47 pm
***Hi Guys!***
WOW!Back to the 80’s would have to be the most AWSOME time of my life!!!
I got to be *Cyndi Gibson* which was so much fun to act and i absolutely LOVED my solo-Material Girl!!
The South African Kimberley Cast of Back to the 80’s was truely amazing!We had so much fun!…whens the reunion?:)
to all the nervous cast members who are about to preform or audition i wish you the best of luck and hope you get the part you wanted as i did!and HAVE FUN!!!-its a once in a lifetime experience***
Peace Out!
oh and to my fellow Cyndi’s continue to shine girls!!
xx Shanz xx
October 10th, 2007 at 7:56 am
Hey guys.
I’ve been cast as Corey Jnr. for Back to the 80s, and i’ve been hearing rumours that he kisses Tiff or Michael kisses Tiff or whatnot…
so basically, whats what?
October 10th, 2007 at 9:50 am
All the cast and crew have to find Adrian at the end and kiss him.
October 13th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Hi!! I came across this forum on Google. I just got cast as Miss. Brannigan today, and I was wondering what her character is like.Is it a fun part? We haven’t got scripts yet. Thanks to anyone who answers!!
October 29th, 2007 at 7:26 am
Heyy!! Been cast as Laura in BTT80’s and can’t wait! Are there any other Laura’s out there who can give me advice?? My director wants me to have a weird voice, lol! Not too sure what she means!!
To Corey Jnr up there… Michael kisses Tiff
xxx
November 5th, 2007 at 9:18 am
I don’t know too much about Laura, but I know that she sings Video Killed the Radio Star with Eugine!!
November 10th, 2007 at 3:28 am
Ah Yes! That’ll be great fun (but isn’t he called Feargal?) We have a great Feargal, he’s soo funny :P
xxx
November 11th, 2007 at 3:50 am
OOPS!! I called him Eugine by accident because our school did Grease production 2 years ago , and I was thinking of Eugine from Grease. We have a great Feargal too! He’s actually my cousin and he’s really funny:)
November 18th, 2007 at 3:43 am
Hey I’m playing Tiffany in our upcoming musical of Back to the 80s, and I was wondering if she has any kissing senes??? thanks!
November 18th, 2007 at 7:59 am
Hi, I think you kiss Micheal or Corey Jr. Not sure
November 18th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Ahh Grease, that must have been awesome too! Ok, so I have to sound like I have a cold.. ergh.. why?!? :P Hope you all enjoy back to the 80s! xx
Tiffany kisses Michael
November 19th, 2007 at 12:56 am
It was awsome!!! Our production isn’t until May , but I’m exited preparing for it. Hope your guy’s production goes well too!!!
November 22nd, 2007 at 9:25 am
Hey everyone! I go to TCS in dublin, ireland and we’re doing this show too. It’s crazy to see all the countries that have done it. It’s such an “Awesome” show. I’m playing corey’s friend ALF. The only bit that i can’t get is the bit where i have to do a yoda impression. Our performance is on the 4,5, and 6th of December, so if you’re in the vacinity, please drop by!! Come and listen to our totally daggy (yeah i just said daggy) american accents! ROCK ON!
December 2nd, 2007 at 1:18 am
Hey my name is Eve and we did Back To The 80!s back in March and it still stands as the best musical EVER! I was Kirk Keaton but coz im a girl it got changed to Kaye Keaton hahaha….
Anyway, our cast was fab, basically all but 3 of the chorus were yr7s, out of the main cast there were 2 yr 7s (Laura and Debbie), 0 yr 8s, 4 yr 9s(Kaye, Tiffany, Lionel and Kim), 3 yr 10s(Eileen, Mr Cocker and Billy),8 year 11s(Corey jnr and snr, Alf, Micheal, Cyndi, Mel, Female Singer and Miss Brannighan)and 2 sixth formers(Feargal and Hughy. It was kinda funny coz were from England so the accents were hard. Corey was a good singer and had by far the best accent, but the best was Feargal, especially when he does the whole “its a CD” speech. It cracks me up every time! Also, when Corey and Micheal do the Proclaimers, my stepdad started doing all the Little Britain ad libs which was hilarious.
Anyway, no more talking
Evex
December 18th, 2007 at 4:09 am
I am choreographing and assistant directing B280’s this coming spring at a junior high, and i must say i am so excited to see so many positive experiences with the show. it makes me excited to be a part of it! I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for the show…mainly the set.
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:23 am
There is NO way ANY1 could beat our set!
We were inspired by the rubix cube. The curtains opened 2 a huge 3×3x3 Rubix cube with an edge facing the audience, this then opened up 2 reveal the school…a locker on the back of both sides of the rubix cube (which all worked as lockers), and hall ways leading offstage and 2 doors far upstage (it was like a corridor of WOH). This cube opened and closed as the script called for it (school…open. Outside/corey’s house/Kids in america…closed), and wen the cube was open the backstage crew started placing peices on the cube as 2 make it look like the cube was being solved.
Stage left we had 2 smaller 2×2x2 rubix Cubes stacked on top of eachother, these then spun around 2 reveal Corey’s bed room (then wen spun around again backstage change the set)and Mr Cocker’s office.
Stage right we had 2 rubix cubes stacked identical 2 stage left except this set didn’t spin, it was made out of a wooden frame and a see-through material which, wen backlit revealed the band playin behind it.
And btw…the whole set was built in perspective (as in, it got smaller as it went upstage.
Just checkout my myspace…
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=81045079&albumId=1401283
btw Tang…feel free 2 copy our set, it was amazing, it aloud HEAPS of stage space while showin the 80s, WOH, America, Cocker’s office, Corey’s bedroom and the band all in 1 amazing set!
Hope this helps…Shaun
January 20th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
My school just finished up auditions for this show. We were a little apprehensive when we first heard that the spring musical would be back to the 80’s because no one had heard of it before but once i read the descriptions and saw the song list i started to get excited and espcially after reaing all these comments about how much fun it was i’m suuuuper excited!! It all sounds like so much fun! and so different than any musical i’ve done before. I hope my cast will get as close as a lot of people’s on this sight did.
i got the part of tiffany :) Any advice? and can anyone tell me for sure if she kisses anyone in the show?
p.s. i love all the enthusiasm in these comments :) it made my day
January 21st, 2008 at 3:07 am
Hi!!!
Congragulation on getting the part of Tiffany:D She kisses Micheal. i’m glad to hear your excited!!1 We are performing ours in the first weekend in May , and I’m soooo excited!!!!
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:08 am
hiia well our audition is a week on saturday and im reely nervous!
im going for Debbie! but their is such a high standard at wodys i porb wont get th4e part!
if anyone is in worcester, England on 29th july – 2nd August! cum c us poerform its gunna b amazin1!!!!
wb
JEnny xxxx =D
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:26 am
Thank youuuu MK(Miss Brannigan)!! our show is around the same time :) rehearsals start next week! i can’t wait! let me know how your rehearsals and shows are going! one of my my best friends is miss brannigan in ours and she’s really excited too
jenny…oohhh debbie looks like such a fun part! break a leg at auditions! let em know how it goes and what part you get!
oh goondess i love theatre :)
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
your welcome Singaling!!!I can’t wait till are rehersals start again either. We are actually have our first all day practice on Feb 3rd (i’m sooo excited, cause practices create memories:) ) i’m excited about being miss. Brannigan!!! Her character plotline is soo exciting, and I’m excited but nervous to sing Total Eclipse of the Heart!!!! I love theatre too:D
January 24th, 2008 at 12:09 am
oh my gosh yes! our rehearsals start next week! total eclipse of the heart is for sure one of the best songs in the show :) i’m a little nervous to take on cyndi lauper’s girls just wanna have fun haha. but i can’t wait for rehearsal to start and all the fun of bonding with the cast!
February 4th, 2008 at 12:15 am
well auditions were ok i only gt chorus bt im a dancer aswell so its all gurd rehersals starty soon yay
ScribbleBackk…Jenny
February 19th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Wow, loving btt80s! How cool is the megamix!?
Is anyone else’s group finding the song “Dancing on the ceiling” deceivingly hard?!
Possibly having the best time I’ve had in a musical (and that’s saying something!) :-o :-p
WB!
February 21st, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Hii!!! how you doing !! where i can get the script !! is urgent !!! S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S S.o.S
February 21st, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Hey–
Does anyone know of Corey snr. is a baig part or what kind of part it is? Also, does anyone know where i can find an exerpt from the script online?
Thanx
February 21st, 2008 at 3:09 pm
HI gabe, you have to order the script through the Neil Gooding Company, and I think you can do that online. try visiting the site http://www.backtothe80smusical.com and see if that helps you.
Hi Isaac, Corey is kind of a big part. You have a lot of fairly lengthly lines, and you get to sing You Give Love a Bad Name, so that’s pretty cool. I’m sorry i don’t know if there is a place where you can find an excerpt online, but you can find some other people’s performances of their BTT80’s productions on YouTube. Hope I helped!
February 23rd, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Hello im chantal i go to adams middle school in california. I am in year 8 and i am 13 years old. My school is doing back to the 80’s and i am so excited! Auditions were 2 days ago, and i tryed for the part of Cyndi and i got it. I’d never heard of this musical before, and now i think it might become one of my favorites. I hope i can have as much fun with it as alot of you have. peace:)
February 23rd, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Hello im chantal i go to adams middle school in california. I am in year 8 and i am 13 years old. My school is doing back to the 80’s and i am so excited! Auditions were 2 days ago, and i tryed for the part of Cyndi and i got it. I’d never heard of this musical before, and now i think it might become one of my favorites. I hope i can have as much fun with it as alot of you have. peace:)
March 1st, 2008 at 3:33 am
Hi–
My school is putting on a production of back to the 80’s. I tried out and got the part of Alf. does anyone know what size part this is?
March 1st, 2008 at 6:57 am
Also, which is a bigger part, Alf, or Corey Snr?
March 17th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Hi! I would have to say that Alf is a bigger part then Corey Snr, because he is in more songs and is in more scenes, although Corey Snr does have quite a few lines. His one line at the end is like half a page long!!!
March 25th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Woo! We’ve just finished our show (sooo sad it’s over!) We had so much fun… Everyone played pranks on the last night, including many bananas! *oh dear*
Good luck (or should I say break a leg) to everyone doing this show, you’ll seriously have the best time ever, even with all of the quick changes! Lol!
xxxx
March 29th, 2008 at 4:05 am
OH MY GOD. We did this play at my school last month. I played Feargal Mcferrin. I got to sing the opening song as well, i got some extra songs and oarts for songs. like “i’m turning it loose” i was the only one that could sing that high. Hah, and i was loved by all, everyone said i stole the show. sry i just wanted to brag… :)
March 30th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Hey there i’m from Tasmania, Australia
I read a few of pplz’s thoughts n comments n it sounds like all the performers enjoyed had a great time our school, Rosetta high is performing this mmusical some time in june i think but from what i can sounds like we’re ginna have heaps of fun.
June 15th, 2008 at 5:48 am
Hey!
My school is doing back to the eighties as well (what a surprise! lol)
I only auditioned to be in the chorus because i’m the main part in a theatre thing (not for school) so I thought it would be a bit too much. I wasnt actually going to audiotion at all but hey! I cant miss the school show!
I got in and am a feature singer so thats great fun and I’ve met new people.
I think the show is brilliant fun! If I had auditioned for a part I would have auditioned for Cyndi as i think that’s a great character to act out!
It’s actually really funny (but really sad) as Corey and Tiffany were both in thier last year but Corey broke his leg and had to get an understudy who is only in his first year! It was really awkward on the first rehearsal when the understudy was there though!
Bye./xx Mystique <<<<< my parents like “unusual” names.
June 15th, 2008 at 7:13 am
I hope you have fun with your production! Our school finished ours in the beginning of May! It was Awsome!! And I enjoyed playing Miss. Brannigan
June 30th, 2008 at 8:42 am
haha well my school just did this musical for our production
“the night was a huge success” =]
i thoroughly enjoyed being part of it and watching it =p
August 1st, 2008 at 9:56 pm
well ii thort Laura and Debbie were amasing in my show im playing laura. Love it. Well done everyone in the play love you.
August 2nd, 2008 at 5:23 am
Hey guys
We done back to the 80s Dec 07 we rocked I must say
I was just a cheerleader(Tiffany’s gang)
but yeah music, coreography and my fave the costumes they were all amzing and as 80s fashion is growing more popular these days it is easy to mix and match bright colours and footless tights
and I’d also like to say to those Scottish people who are worried about the American accent just do what I done and watch alot of Disney Channel,Gossip Girls and Bring it on etc they have the best bitches with the best accents so yeah they helped us lol
anyways good luck to all and I hope your versions of back to the 80s go as well as ours did
Natalie…x
January 17th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Our school is doing back to the 80s in March, 2009…im a featured singer and it rocks
I sing “kids of america” “love shack” “nothings gonna stop us now” and “believe it or not” it is amazing…
I go to Union Springs High School, in Union Springs New York…
if anyone want to come it will be March 19th 20th and 21st this upcoming March.
We have a great cast too!
Tiffany-Kim p (12th)
Corey Jr.- Josh T(10th)
Cindi-Emily Young(12th)
Alf-jacob(8th)
Kirk-ryan(9th)
Mel and Kim- Alexa and Jaimi(11th and 12th)
Elieen-Rachel(12th)
Laura and Debbie- Emily H and Mindy(11th and 12th)
Feargul- Ben (10th)
Mr. cocker- my teddybear =) Mike (10th)
Ms. Brannigan-Meghan(11th)
then us featured singers =)
ME!!!!!
Steph
Jess
Syd
Kristin
and Cait <3
and a full chourus.
We just got done learning the dance to ‘kids in America” and i sang my solo with the other girls and we rocked it…i think we all have the steps down now,,,it took a few hours to memorize them!
I cant wait til we learned everything =)
love always,
Danielle Weaver…featured singer at Union Springs High
January 19th, 2009 at 1:21 am
hey, I’m doing this show at my stage school at the moment, but loads of our boys dropped out so we changed the part of feargal to a girl, and I got it although I haven’t read the script yet. can anyone tell me any background information about the character?? like his story line and songs and stuff, and is this comedy character a lead? or just a sideline part?
someone please let me know :)
katy x
March 17th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Wow… I don’t know if you all are just from the UK or whatnot, but I’m from USA, and the show hasn’t caught on around here very much…
We’re doing it for our spring musical, which is in three weeks, *bites nails!* and whilst I wasn’t happy at the beginning, it’s honestly one of the best roles in the entire show. Far exeeding Tiff, Cyndi and her popular girls, anyway.
Just joking, darlings!
Only not. ;]
oh–and Katy…. I have no idea how that’s gonna work…. But, good luck with that!
January 20th, 2010 at 12:55 am
can someone PLEASEEEEEEE tell me which girls in back to the 80s have to kiss someone…because i would really like to avoid that because of the guys at my school….
PLEAAAAAAAAAAAASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE andd thanks :)