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"I
Was A Teenage Homo" crosses one young man's coming out story
with a scene-by-scene parody of the classic 1950's B-werewolf
movie. Now set in 1978, with an original disco/horror movie score,
fans of B-movies, disco, gay
history
and of coarse Judy Garland will love this musical which one reviewer
called "...Rocky Horror meets Grease"!
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THE PLACE: Straightville, USA
THE TIME: Fall, 1978
ACT I
The peace and serenity of Straightville USA is constantly shaken by
the rebellious outbursts of Rock Dale, one very troubled teen (SONG:
I Was A Teenage Homo). His latest scuffle escalates into a knock-down
drag-out fight with his best friend. The police
arrive, break up the fight, and issue Rock a stern warning. Rock's girlfriend,
Donna Winters, tries to console him (SONG: The Way You Feel Is Real).
Rock remains emotionally unavailable, even to his widowed Mother, who
juggles two jobs and strives for quality, not quantity time with her
son (SONG: My Special Man). Rock arrives for a date with Donna, which
quickly turns into an arguing match with her parents, Jonathan and Shelley
Winters (SONG: Like She's A Queen). After beating up yet another friend
over an April Fools joke (SONG: Graduation), Rock agrees to see the
police recommended psychologist, Dr. Merv Rorschach. During hypnosis,
the Doctor discovers Rock's latent homosexuality, postulates that this
repression is the real source of his anger, and determines to force
Rock to "out" himself (SONG: The Road To You). But according
to Nurse Beatrice Treacher, the doctor's fearful assistant, "there
could be serious consequences to the doctor's methods". Sure enough,
the next night, one of the students is attacked in the woods, and given
a make-over against his will (SONG: Table For One). The police speculate
on who or what this Serial Stylist really is stalking the teens of Straightville
(SONG: Homo In Straightville).
ACT II
The police are called to the teen's hang-out which has been broken into, re-decorated,
re-organized, and re-vamped (SONG: What Kind Of Freak). As Straightville
panics over the Serial Stylist, Dr. Rorschach and Nurse Treacher inspire
Rock to a time of total acceptance (SONG: Fabulous World). Unable to control
himself, Rock transforms into "the homo" (SONG: Like I'm A Queen),
and gives more students a make-over, then escapes. Donna bemoans Rock, her
ever- more- distant boyfriend (SONG: The Way I Feel Is Real reprise). Nurse
Treacher, finally fed up with prioritizing science over people, prepares
to leave Dr. Rorschach. But before he can, Rock runs in seeking sanctuary,
and more medical treatment. The police arrive shortly after, letting Rock
escape, and accidentally killing the Doctor. Nurse Treacher sings (SONG:
Treacher's Lament), then advises the police on how to capture "a homo".
A stake-out at the teen hang-out, and a new graduation theme (PRODUCTION
NUMBER: Night Of 100 Judys), finally lures Rock out of hiding. But as he
faces police justice, the kids of Straightville realize they like their make-overs,
embrace diversity, and accept "The Homo" for who he is (SONG: No
Place Like Homo) & (SONG: I Was A Teenage Homo reprise).