Understudy Buddy [Instrumental / Karaoke Version]

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Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium
Music and Lyrics by Danny Abosch
Book and Lyrics by John Maclay
Based on “Goosebumps®: Phantom of the Auditorium” by R.L. Stine
published by Scholastic Inc.
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Cast:
Brooke Rodgers: Krystina Alabado
Emile: Alex Brightman
Brian Colson: Noah Galvin
Ms. Walker: Sheryl Lee Ralph
Zeke Matthews: Will Roland
Principal Stine: R.L. Stine
Tina Powell: Stephanie Styles
Ensemble:
Arianny Escalona, Alex Gibson, AJ Lewis, Armenia Sarkissian, Shuba Vedula, Aika Zabala
Arrangements and Orchestrations: Danny Abosch
Production Manager: Griffin Dohr
Music Direction: Danny Abosch
Casting: Binder Casting / Chad Eric Murnane, CSA
Lead Recording Engineer: Ian Kagey
Editing and Mixing: Danny Abosch
Mastering: Justin Colletti / Joe Lambert Mastering
Cover Art: Tim Jacobus
CD Packaging Art & Design: Michelle Dimuzio
Music Coordinator: Mira Magrill
Music Copying: Connor Pietrzak
Produced by Danny Abosch
for Danomalous Productions, LLC
Orchestra:
Flute/Piccolo: Mira Magrill
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Saxophones: Mark Dover
French Horn: Cameron West
Trumpet: Connor Pietrzak
Trombone/Bass Trombone: Jen Hinkle
Drums: Alex Marchisone
Percussion for “The Legend”: Reinaldo Ocando
Guitars: Jakob Reinhardt
Harp: Kristi Shade
Violins: Will Curry, Zoë Miller, Chelsea Starbuck Smith, Ronald Villabona, Michele Zimmerman
Violas: Will Curry, Molly Goldman, Laura Sacks
Cellos: Daniel Gonzalez, Yoed Nir, Jay Tilton
Double/Electric Basses: Gonzalo Carmelé, Michael Epperhart, John Gray, Matthew Weber
Keyboards/Electronic Music Production: Danny Abosch
Additional Vocals:
“Goosebumps” and “Goosebumps (Reprise)”: Alex Gibson (soloist), AJ Lewis, Armenia Sarkissian, Aika Zabala
“A Super Scary Play”: Arianny Escalona, Alex Gibson, AJ Lewis, Stephanie Styles, Shuba Vedula, Aika Zabala
“The Story of The Phantom”: Stephanie Styles (as “Esmerelda”), Alex Gibson
“Entr’acte”, “The Trapdoor”, and “The Phantom Unmasked”: Armenia Sarkissian
Recorded August 7-September 13, 2020 at:
John Kilgore Sound & Recording (New York, NY)
Reservoir Studios (New York, NY)
Rittenhouse Soundworks (Philadelphia, PA)
The Sharktank (Los Angeles, CA)
Lucy’s Meat Market (Los Angeles, CA)
Lead Recording Engineer: Ian Kagey
Additional Recording Engineers: Alex Conroy, Michael Richelle, Luke Adams, Pete Min
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[@annien.1727]

That music's got the 80's vibe!

[@eggsaladchomper]

Auditioning with this this summer!!

[@nkpapera9226]

this play will blow up just wait 🤞

[@caitlinkippes4632]

i’m going to be tina in my production!

[@nkpapera9226]

WHATT?? That’s amazing I’m so happy for you!!! Where are you preforming if you don’t mind me asking :) if it’s close I would die to see it

[@caitlinkippes4632]

@@nkpapera9226 it’s in illinois with my towns arts council!

[@eggsaladchomper]

I just played as Brooke in my production!

[@65patr]

1:25

[@Chiakiiz]

ROOKE (V.O.)
Hey, it’s Brooke. Leave a message! (beep)
TINA (on phone)
HEY BROOKE,
JUST CALLING TO SAY
I’M SO SORRY YOUR BEST FRIEND TRIED TO RUIN THE PLAY.
YOU LOOKED SPOOKED ABOUT THAT PHANTOM THING,
SO THOUGHT I’D GIVE YOU A RING TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY,
JUST BECAUSE I’M, LIKE, A REALLY GOOD FRIEND.
AND I CARE ABOUT YOU, BROOKE,
SO DON’T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY, I DON’T MEAN TO OFFEND,
BUT IF YOU FEEL AS BAD AS YOU LOOK, THEN:
TAKE YOUR TIME. DON’T RUSH BACK.
I CAN COVER ESMERELDA’S TRACK WHILE YOU’RE GONE.
AND I’LL SEND YOU GOOD VIBES WHILE I TAKE THE LEAD. (Haha…literally!…just kidding…)
DON’T WORRY, BROOKE, I CAN HANDLE IT.
AND EVERY NIGHT, I’LL SAY A PRAYER AND KEEP A CANDLE LIT FOR YOU.
YOUR COVER’S GOT IT COVERED,
SO TAKE ALL THE TIME YOU NEED.
LIKE A WEEK.
OR A MONTH.
OR A YEAR.
Or the rest of your life.
Just kidding!
(Enter MS. WALKER. She is carrying the contents of the package she received earlier in the play. Remember that moment? What was that all about? It seemed odd at the time. It is a stuffed or plastic fish. I guess she is a collector or something. Also the fish is red. And probably a herring.)
TINA
Hi, Ms. Walker. Tough rehearsal, huh?
MS. WALKER
Oh, Tina. I just don’t know what to do.
TINA
I know. Brooke’s just not cutting it. Don’t worry. I’m ready to take over.
MS. WALKER
No, Tina. It’s Brooke’s part. Brooke is Esmerelda and you are the understudy. And it’s not her fault that…someone is disturbing rehearsals.
TINA
But Ms. Walker-
MS. WALKER
No, Tina. Now, where’s Zeke?
(MS. WALKER exits.)
TINA (on phone)
HEY BROOKE,
HOPE YOU’RE DOING FINE.
FIGURED I’D DROP A LINE. (Not literally, ’cause I… totally know all your lines.)
HOW’RE YOU FEELING, BROOKE?
THE RUMOR BACKSTAGE IS
YOU’RE SUPER CONTAGIOUS,
…or injured your spine? I don’t know…
WELL, HOPE YOU’RE GETTING SOME REST.
IT BREAKS MY HEART THAT YOU’RE NOT WELL, YOU
KNOW, ‘CAUSE I’M NICE. AND PRETTY MUCH THE BEST.
WHICH IS WHY I SHOULD PROBABLY BE THE ONE TO TELL YOU:
TAKE YOUR TIME. YOU LOOKED AWFUL.
YOU NEED SLEEP. STAY HOME AND HAVE A WAFFLE (OR TWO).
LET ME KNOW IF I SHOULD TELL MS. WALKER YOU QUIT. NO ONE WOULD BLAME YOU A BIT!
NO NEED TO SAY “THANK YOU”. THE ADVICE IS FREE.
Besides, I KNOW YOU’D DO THE SAME FOR ME, AND MORE,
‘CAUSE HEY, WHAT’S AN UNDERSTUDY BUDDY FOR?
(Enter MS. WALKER.)
TINA
Hi, Ms. Walker!
MS. WALKER
No, Tina.
TINA
I am so ready!
MS. WALKER
No, Tina.
TINA
But-
MS. WALKER
No, Tina.
(MS. WALKER exits.)
TINA (on phone)
But seriously,
TAKE YOUR TIME. WATCH YOUR BACK.
I mean… DON’T RUSH BACK.
I mean… you know what?
DON’T COME BACK! LIKE, AT ALL.
I’M SURE THEY’LL DO ANOTHER PLAY NEXT FALL.
BUT IF YOU CARE ABOUT THIS SHOW, DON’T COME BACK! YOU’RE NOT READY!
STAY IN BED WITH YOUR TEDDY!
BROOKE, I’LL MISS YOU. I REALLY WILL.
‘CAUSE YOURS ARE LITERALLY REALLY BIG SHOES TO FILL,
NO OFFENSE.
(Not to mention so last year, AND KINDA SWEATY…)
SO SINCE YOU’RE FEELING UNSTEADY,
AND I KNOW YOU HAVE THE PLAY’S BEST INTERESTS AT HEART,
LET ME DO YOU A FAVOR AND TAKE YOUR PART.
AND IF I STINK AS YOUR STAND-IN FOR THE PHANTOM’S LOVER,
AT LEAST NO ONE’S GONNA JUDGE YA, BROOKE, BY YOUR COVER!
But I’ll be great, of course, TO MAKE YOU PROUD.
AND I VOW TO THINK OF YOU EACH NIGHT, WHEN I BOW TO THE CROWD
AND I’M WOWED BY JUST HOW DARN LOUD THEY ROAR!
‘Cause hey, WHAT’S AN UNDERSTUDY BUDDY FOR?
OH, BY THE WAY,
THIS IS TINA.
GOODBYE.