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Tell me what you think. I wrote it
High School Dropout: The Musical
Characters: Rob, Dave, Ben, Tom, John, Beth, Tina, and Christie
Support Roles: Mr. Nutban, Simon Cowell impersonator, and students
Act 1
(Scene begins in a basement during a party)
Ben: Alright, who wants to do karaoke next?
Rob: I would never get up and sing.
Beth: Yea, I hate singing.
Dave: Me either, me and singing are a really bad combo.
Rob: You and anything is a bad combo.
Ben: How about you?
(Ben pulls Rob to the karaoke machine)
Ben: Pick a song, sorry about the limited list.
Rob: I’m not singing, I can’t anyway.
Ben: I’ll pay you $5.
Rob: Okay, I will adlib.
(Song begins, Blurry by Puddle of Mudd plays)
(Rob begins to lip-synch words but is interrupted by Tom) Tom: Everyone it’s the cops, RUN!!
Ben: (Calmly) alright people please exit through the window or the back door.
(Sirens blare)
Rob: Crap, Ben owes me $5.
Beth: Well he owes me over $500.
Dave: Well you have to be an idiot to lend Ben money.
(Beth slaps Dave and Rob punches him. Dave falls down, unconscious)
Act 2
(Dave wakes up in a bed)
Dave(Drowsy) Bobofoot.
Rob: Morning, How is your head?
Dave: I can’t remember, what happened?
Beth: You were acting like yourself.
Dave: So I…
Rob: Yea
Dave: And the…
Beth: Yep
Dave; So know I am going to get beaten with a ham.
Beth: Wait….huh….what I’m confused.
John: As usual
(Beth glares at John, but John isn’t bothered)
John: Summer camp is over Dave School starts tomorrow.
Rob: I know that sucks.
Beth: What happened at summer camp?
John: something we won’t ever talk about.
Beth: Why, what happened?
Dave sad Scarred) I’m never going back, the monkeys, the monkeys, I WIILO KILL THE MONKEYS!
(John walks over to Dave and knocks him out)
John: Well we should let him slept.
Beth: Come on, tell me what happened? Tell me please I have to know.
(Beth walks up to Rob)
Beth: (Sensually) Come on Rob, you can tell me.
Rob: I’m not going to talk about.
John: I’ll say one word: cheese.
Beth: What about cheese, come on guys just tell me please.
(Dave rolls out of bed catching everyone’s attention)
Dave: Why an I always being hurt by others?
Rob: Really just because you’re a fun guy to hit.
(Rob steps towards Dave, who tries to use a pillow as a shield. John steps in front of Rob)
John come on guys it’s the last day of summer, we’re freshman tomorrow.
Beth: Lets go to the mall guys.
Dave: And do what shop? You know that we’re not allowed back.
Beth: Wait what did you guys do?
Dave: Oh right you were on vacation almost all summer.
John: Well we were at the mall with Tina and Christie, while they were fighting over a sweater saying who’s eyes it would match better.(Music begins John begins singing) Well they were arguing and we ran out of quarters. The arcade was growing rather dull, we went and bought a football, Dave ripped out of the package. Dave passed it to Rob. Rob threw it to me, and to fountain for a touchdown. Dave started to charge, I dodged him, then he fell right into the fruit stand. I started to laugh, until Rob tackled me into the fountain. Rob was cracking up until mall security banned us forever. (Music ends, everyone stares at John)
Rob: Why were you singing?
John: The movie is called is called High School Dropout: The Musical. Mitch is right there filming (John looks at the camera) Hi Mitchell.
Mitch: John don’t look at the camera, and don’t talk to me till break.
John: Okay I’m going home to sulk in my shame closet.
Rob: See you tomorrow John.
(John runs out crying and runs into a wall)
Dave: I’m leaving also, see you guys tomorrow.
Rob: See yea later.
Beth: Goodbye guys thanks for making me wonder about your time at summer camp. (Beth storms out mad, smacks John in the back of the head. Rob is about to leave when Dave comes back)
Dave: Wait a minute this is my house you guys need to leave.
Act 3
(Scene opens at school)
Ben: Hey John how was your summer?
John: Not very good I…
(Rob walks up to Tom)
Rob: You owe me $5 Ben.
Ben: I owe a lot of people money Rob get in line.
John: Ben you owe me $23.89
Tom: Wait I only borrowed $12
John: I charge interest.
Ben: Well I ummmm….
(Ben rushes past Rob and slams John into a wall)
John: Why does this happen to me
Tom: Because people like to test how well your reflexes are Jet Li.
John: Well Tom I’m not that coordinated but I can do this.
(John spins around and backhands Tom in the stomach, Tom falls down and cries. Mr. Nutban walks up and stares at Tom)
Mr. Nutban: Was Tom making fun of your culture again John?
John: Yea am I in trouble?
Mr. Nutban: No, I didn’t see anything alright.
Rob: And you wonder why people like you.
Mr. Nutban: No I know I’m awesome, but I came to tell you tryouts for the talent show are at the end of the day.
(Christie shows up surprising everyone)
Christie: Like any of us have any special talents.
Rob: I might try out.
(Everyone looks at Rob stunned)
Tom: But you said..
Rob: Look Mortal Kombat for is a very good game but Ace Combat 5 The Unsung War for the PS2 is the best game ever.
Tom: Ace Combat sucks.
John: You know something Tom you suck.
(John raises a fist at Tom, Tom flinches)
Ben: You should know Tom, that John is a die hard Ace Combat fan.
Act 4
(Scene is in a classroom)
Ron: I love study hall, all we do is talk.
Beth: Yea I know, but I am thinking of performing a song for the talent show, but I need a partner.
Rob: I’ll do it, I won’t get a ride till 5:00.
Beth: You will oh thank you.
(Gives Rob a hug, Rob looks at the camera and smiles)
Christie: Tina, hey Tina, are you going to be in the talent show?
Tina: I forget, let me consult my script. Hey Mitch what act are we in?
Mitch: I don’t know ask Rob, he wrote it.
Tina: Hey Rob what act are we in?
Rob: Didn’t anyone read the script?
Beth: Nobody reads the script Rob, why do you think movies have outtakes?
Rob: (Sighs) They’re in the movie to make people laugh and show that even actors make mistakes.
(Flashes on screen “Moral of Story”)
Tina: That doesn’t answer the question.
Rob: We’re in Act 4
Christie: Now that’s what we want, who did you get the role of Rob anyway.
Rob: Because I wrote the friggen story, does anyone even…
(Bell rings)
Act 5
(Scene opens in auditorium)
Simon Cowell: You man absolutely suck, pitiful, bring the next American Failure.
Tom: I will be singing a song off the top of my head.
Simon: Good God, where do they get these people?
Mr. Nutban: They’re high school students, they’re allowed to try out.
Simon: Why did I agree to do this?
Mr. Nutban: Because of your parole, and your not Simon Cowell, you may begin Tom.
Tom: Here I go: twinkle, twinkle little horse, how I wonder what’s a cat. I’m done, how’d I do?
Mr. Nutban: Um.. Well we’ll be in touch.
Simon: You sucked, I almost wanted to kill myself over that rubbish you call a song.
(Tom runs off crying but falls down stairs)
Simon: Next.
(Beth and Rob walk on stage)
Simon: What rubbish do you have for me?
Beth: Well we are going to perform a song.
Simon: Oh how original.
(Mr. Nutban punches Simon in the chin)
Simon: Was that supposed to hurt? I mean I felt it but..
(Mr. Nutban punches Simon again in the chin)
Simon: The chin again, I have a nose you know.
(Mr. Nutban punches Simon in the cheek)
Simon: (Dazed) point taken, you may begin students (mutters angry to himself)
Beth: (Singing) It’s the start of something new, in the end I’ll be here with you.
Rob and Beth: Dropping out is the way to go, leaving school is only for the cool. We will ride, enjoy are stay, living free every single day. Going around, running up tabs. Living in debt, running away, leaving home and staying afraid. We will run, we will hide, staying wanted by the FBI.
Mr. Nutban: The talent show is cancelled.
Simon: But they are the best act.
Mr. Nutban: That’s what scares me.
Rob: But the script says that we go on to win the contest.
Mr. Nutban: No you never put it in the script.
(Tom and Dave sit in chairs)
Dave: I want that life, it sounds so cool.
Tom: Where did you come from?
Dave: Nothingness, which I’ll be returning to in 5 minutes.
Tom: I know you hate your math tutor but getting F’s since 4th grade come on Dave, wake up.
Dave: I don’t need a tutor anymore alright.
Tom: Then why did you say nothingness?
Dave: I don’t know.
Act 6
(Scene opens in a house)
Dave: God, I’ve had enough of school I’m dropping out.
Tina: We’ve only had 4 days of school and no homework.
Rob: Dave, you say that every year.
John: it’s Dave’s life.
Dave: Thank you John.
John: I’m not done, if you want to screw up, I’ll help.
Rob: I’m in, I need something to do this weekend.
Tina: I’ll help too, I have a bet with Christie.
Dave: I can’t believe you have a bet on me.
John: It’s not that hard to believe, all of us except Christie.
Christie: Come on Dave stay in school, don’t be an idiot.
Rob: Christie, it’s Dave’s life, he can be a high school dropout if he wants.
Beth: Hi guys, so what happened at summer camp?
Dave: you’re still on that, that’s from act 2.
Beth: Yea, I actually read my script during the break.
Rob: We’re not going to tell you what happened.
Christie: I’m bored, lets go outside.
Act 7
(Everyone is outside)
Dave: I’m off you guys, see you later. I’m starting my journey.
( Born to run by Bruce Springsteen plays)
Act 8
Beth: Rob, please tell me what happened at camp.
Rob: I’m not going to tell you Beth.
(Beth moves closer to Rob)
Beth: (Sensually) pretty please (winks)
Rob: Well…I….umm…err
Beth : Please (Kisses Rob on the cheek)
Rob: Alright I’ll tell you what happened.
Beth: Thank you!! (hugs Rob)
Rob: What happened is……
THE END
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