THE WEDDING SINGER A Musical in 2 acts, 20 Scenes based upon the New Line Cinema film The Wedding Singer. Music is by Matthew Sklar, book by Tim Herlihy and Chad Beguelin, and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Directed by John Rando; Choreographer - Rob Ashford; Scenic Design - Scott Pask; Costume Design - Gregory Gale; Lighting Design - Brian MacDevitt ; Sound Design - Peter Hylenski ; Hair Design - David Brian Brown ;Make-Up - Joe Dulude Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York - Opened 27th April, 2006 : Closed 31st December, 2006 (285 perfs) SYNOPSIS It's the '80s. Robbie Hart lives in his grandmother's basement in New Jersey and sings in a wedding band. His dreams of being a singer/songwriter are long gone, replaced now by a burning desire to find the right girl and settle down. When his fiancee leaves him standing at the altar, he becomes a wedding planner's worst nightmare, taking out his bitterness on stage until his eye and heart turn to a new friend, Julia, but she's engaged to a wealthy Wall Street broker. STORY: Act I It's 1985 and New Jersey's favourite wedding singer, Robbie Hart, is rocking the reception hall with his signature tune. When Robbie's band takes a break, he bumps into the new waitress, Julia Sullivan. It's Julia's first night and she can't help imagining what it would be like if she were the bride. Though her boyfriend Glen hasn't proposed, she's positive it's bound to happen someday. The following day, Robbie gets ready for his own wedding with the help of his Grandma Rosie. But while Robbie's standing at the altar, he receives a note from Linda. It seems that Robbie's fiancé has changed her mind. Robbie is devastated. Meanwhile, in the bathroom of the banqueting hall, Julia is preparing for a date with Glen. Her cousin Holly and her mother Angie try to convince her that Glen's going to propose. The set changes to a tacky revolving restaurant where Glen indeed finally asks Julia to marry him. Still a wreck from being dumped, Robbie refuses to leave his bed. Instead, he spends his time writing songs about his now ex-fiance. His bandmates Sammy and George arrive and try to raise his spirits. They give him a letter they found taped to his bedroom door. Convinced he must get back on the horse, Robbie agrees to play another wedding gig. But as soon as he's back at work, his depression turns to rage and he destroys the reception. The angry wedding guests toss Robbie into a dumpster outside the hall. Miserable, Robbie refuses to leave until Julia convinces him to get up. . Julia suggests that Robbie play non-wedding functions in order to get his feet wet again. Robbie takes her advice and books a bar mitzvah. Robbie then introduces George, the band's keyboard player, saying that he has written a special song for the occasion. While George sings, Julia tells Robbie that Glen is too busy to help her register for wedding gifts. Robbie reluctantly agrees to stand in for Glen. As they make their way through the Ridgefield Galleria, Robbie and Julia constantly get mistaken for a couple. Julia and Robbie meet up with Holly at the bridal salon. Holly demands to know what Julia's wedding kiss will be like. After some cajoling from Holly, Julia practises the kiss on Robbie. Sparks fly. Never having seen this side of Robbie, Holly decides to ask him out on a date. In fact, everyone gets stoked for a Saturday Night in the City. At the club, Holly realises that Robbie has fallen for Julia. She tells him that Julia is marrying Glen because he's rich. Robbie vows to become more like Glen to win Julia over as the curtain falls.
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