HANOVER – School of Rock the Musical is coming soon to the Hanover Community Players, with the first read-through and rehearsal held on Aug. 26.
“With all cast present it was great to see the enthusiasm for [the play] by Andrew Lloyd Webber,” officials stated in a press release.
“Now the hard work starts with rehearsals for acting dancing and singing, and for a few, actually playing their instruments on stage,” the release continued.
Based on the hit 2003 film, School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who is down on his luck.
After Dewey is kicked out of his band and threatened with eviction, his fortunes take a turn for the better when he intercepts a phone call meant for his flatmate, Ned Schneebly.
He quickly decides to make a bit of cash and pose as Ned to take up a supply teaching post at Horace Green, a prestigious prep school.
He is horrified to discover that his straight-laced and straight-A students haven’t a clue about rock and roll, and he makes it his mission to educate them.
Dewey realizes they are a talented bunch and he decides to mould them into a rock band and enter the upcoming Battle of the Bands competition.
However, he needs to do all of this away from the prying eyes of the school’s principal, Rosalie Mullins.
Along the way, Dewey finds romance, self-worth, a proper job, and, most importantly, he teaches the children and their parents the beauty of rock.
“With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glen Slater and script by Julian Fellowes, the production is sure to get secret air guitars twanging,” officials stated.
Tickets will go on sale Oct. 15.
