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Synopsis
Act I Synopsis
The school holds a meeting with the homophobic PTA, but just as Emma and Mr. Hawkins begin to make progress, Dee Dee, Barry, Angie, and Trent barge in with protest signs in support of Emma. Dee Dee reminds everyone what a good person she is for doing this while claiming that this isn't about herself. Emma feels humiliated ("It's Not About Me"). After the meeting, it is revealed that the girl Emma wants to take to prom is Alyssa, a popular but closeted student and the daughter of Mrs. Greene, the head of the PTA. The two argue as Alyssa blames Emma for all the publicity around the prom but Emma reassures her that she didn't want this and just wants to be with her ("Dance with You"). The actors attempt to hold a rally to inspire action for Emma but can only book the halftime show at a monster truck rally. They perform alongside the non-Equity tour cast of Godspell ("The Acceptance Song"). Their performance is unsuccessful as the crowd boos them offstage.
The attorney general orders the PTA to organize a new prom. Emma thanks the actors, and Mr. Hawkins and Dee Dee go to Applebee's to celebrate, while students begin to "prompose" to each other. Emma invites Alyssa to the prom, and she agrees, promising to come out to be with her ("You Happened")
Act II Synopsis
Following the fake prom, the media frenzy around the whole event increases. The actors encourage Emma to step up and become the face of the story, but she is too scared. Angie encourages her by teaching her about Zazz, a technique from a story about Bob Fosse and the original production of Chicago (“Zazz”). Dee Dee returns to talk to Mr. Hawkins, who berates her for being so self centered. She performs his favorite song by her to make it up to him and vows to begin thinking of others (“The Lady’s Improving”). Trent decides that he may be able to change the minds of the youth of the town due to his small-town upbringing. He confronts a number of the students about how they and their families break the word of the Bible every day and how hypocritical they are being. He encourages them to follow “love thy neighbor” above all (“Love Thy Neighbor”).
Characters
DOCTOR VAN HELSING: 40s+. American. A female vampire hunter. She takes no crap from anybody. She is a badass– and 19th century men do not, as a rule, appreciate it.
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MINA HARKER: 20s-30s. Very smart. Caring. Loyal. Wants to do the right thing.
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LUCY WESTENRA: 20s-30s Bright, funny, vivacious, playful, and mischievous.
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MARILLA / as cast: 20s-30s. A vampire. More animal than human.
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DRUSILLA / as cast: 20s-30s. A vampire. More animal than human.
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MERCHANT – a merchant looking to make a sale.
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RENFIELD: any age: a madwoman. Worships Dracula. Believes that if she can earn his approval, she will be free.
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DRACULA / as cast (late 30s – late 50s.): A physically imposing man. He is.... extremely confident. Strong. Funny. Charming. Sexy. You’d like him, reader - no, really, you would.
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JONATHAN HARKER (20s-40s): A nice man. A truly decent man. A lawyer; a man of letters; a slight man; a slightly fussy man. If being unkind, one could say he’s delicate.
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DOCTOR GEORGE SEWARD: (30s – 40s): The head physician of a lunatic asylum.