Excuse me? Is this... the Sunset Strip?
(To audience) Hey, 80s babies! And... everyone else. Welcome to the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles. 1987. Hair was big. Jeans were tight. And rock ‘n’ roll was about to die. (Beat) Dramatic? Maybe. True? Absolutely. You see, a German guy named Hertz Klinemann wanted to tear down our favorite club—The Bourbon Room—and build a mall. A mall , people. (Sighs) But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s start at the beginning. With a busboy who had a dream. rock of ages youth edition script
Note: The official "Youth Edition" licensing script is available through Concord Theatricals. This content is an original, educational adaptation guide based on the show's structure, suitable for drama teachers and student directors. Part 1: Show Overview (For Directors) Runtime: 60–75 minutes (no intermission) Cast Size: 12–30 (flexible doubling) Vocal Range Adjustments: Songs transposed down a 3rd or 4th; explicit content removed. Tone: High-energy, campy, 80s nostalgia with a "follow your dreams" message. Excuse me
(Singing) "Just a city boy / Born and raised in South Detroit..." (Stops) Nah. That’s taken. (To audience) Name’s Drew Boley. I work here. I sleep in the alley. But someday? I’m gonna be a star . (To audience) Hey, 80s babies
Tulsa? That’s... not a great name for a band. But okay. Welcome to The Bourbon Room. We got sticky floors, cheap... soda, and the best rock in LA.
(SHERRIE enters with a suitcase. She looks at the neon signs in awe.)