Mystic Pizza

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Mystic Pizza

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  8w, 8m

Book by Sandy Rustin
Based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Motion Picture
With Story and Characters by Amy Holden Jones
Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Carmel Dean

Based on the beloved 1988 MGM rom-com, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint. The infectious score features megahits of the 80s and 90s, from “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” to “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.”

Image: 2021 Ogunquit Playhouse Production (Nile Scott)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 8m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Stage & Screen), Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Mystic Pizza

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Summary
Based on the beloved 1988 MGM rom-com that launched the career of Julia Roberts, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint serving everyone from the townies to the privileged country club set. And what's in that secret sauce, you ask? The hits of the 80s and 90s! The hit songs range from "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" to "Hold On" to "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now."
History
Mystic Pizza premiered at Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine on September 1, 2021. Directed by Casey Hushion, and with arrangements and orchestrations by Carmel Dean, the production featured Krystina Alabado, Kyra Kennedy and Gianna Yanelli.
Cast Attributes

8f, 8m (Expandable to 25+)

JOSEPHINA BARBOZA (JO/JOJO) – Female Identifying, 19, Any Ethnicity. The daughter of immigrants. She is vibrant, fast talking, emotional, curious, ambitious, always up for a laugh, and loyal.
DAISY ARUJO – Female Identifying, 19, Any Ethnicity. The daughter of immigrants. A perfect combination of insecurity and arrogance; the seductive life of the party when she needs to be, an introspective dreamer when she doesn’t. A pain in her mother’s ass.
KATHERINE (KAT) ARUJO – Female Identifying, 18, Any Ethnicity. The daughter of immigrants. Daisy’s kid sister. The apple of her mother’s eye. A goofy, playful, desperate romantic and aspiring astronomer, on the cusp of the rest of her life.
LEONA SILVA – Female Identifying, 50+ (nearing retirement), Any Ethnicity. The immigrant owner of Mystic Pizza and guardian of the “Mystic Pizza” special sauce. A sarcastic, wry, yet loving mother figure for Jo, Daisy, and Kat.
BILL MONTIJO – Male Identifying, 20, Any Ethnicity. The son of immigrants. A burly, yet warm, sensitive, lobsterman, and lead singer/guitarist in The Lobster Rolls – the local town band, who wants nothing more than to marry Jo and raise a family in Mystic, CT. Acoustic or electric guitar playing a plus.
CHARLES GORDON WINDSOR JR. – Male Identifying, Early 20s, White. A country-club, sweater-vest-wearing, Porsche-driving, law-school-drop-out cad, with a surprising capacity for true love.
TIM TRAVERS – Male Identifying, late 20s, Any Ethnicity. An easy-going, Yale-graduate, architect, with a secret.

ENSEMBLE The ensemble functions as the townies of Mystic, CT. They’re responsible for the shifting of set pieces/establishing new locations. They serve as an omnipresence of locals in this small town and appear in featured roles throughout.

WOMAN 1 – Female Identifying, 20s, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including LORNA, a snobby college girl; SERENA WINDSOR, Charlie’s sister, a vapid country-club goer; and others.
WOMAN 2 – Female Identifying, 20s, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including DEBBIE, a snobby college girl; MARIANA, an immigrant oyster shucker; TERESA, an immigrant housekeeper; NIKKI TRAVERS, Tim’s wife; and others.
WOMAN 3 – Female Identifying, 40s, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including MRS. ARUJO, Daisy and Kat’s immigrant mother; and others.
WOMAN 4 – Female Identifying, 40s, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including AUNT BONNIE, an immigrant oyster shucker, MRS. POLLY WINDSOR, Charlie’s mother; and others..

MAN 1 – Male Identifying, 30s, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including a PRIEST; NICK, a Planetarium employee; MICKEY, a pizza shop regular; and others.
MAN 2 – Male Identifying, 20s, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including FRANK, a warm, friendly guitarist in the local band by night and an oyster shucker at the docks by day; STEAMER WINDSOR, Charlie’s younger brother; and others.
MAN 3 – Male Identifying, 40s, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including THE FIRESIDE GOURMET; MR. CHUCK WINDSOR, Charlie’s demanding father; and others.
MAN 4 – Male Identifying, 40s, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including MR. BARBOZA, Jo’s immigrant father; LIONEL, a cheerful real estate agent; LOU, Bill’s friend, and others.
MAN 5 – Male Identifying, 18+, Any Ethnicity. To play various roles including GEORGE, a snobby graduate student; ALFIE, a townie doofus, a WAITER, and others.

The band is onstage, woven into the fabric of the set.
  • Time Period 1980s
  • Setting Mystic, Connecticut, a New England fishing village. Fall 1988.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“A hot slice of theatrical fun!” – Portland Press Herald

“Bravo to Ogunquit Playhouse for figuring out the secret sauce, because wow – with Mystic Pizza they deliver a delicious product.” – Theatre Mirror

“If you are looking for a hot slice of theatrical fun, you might want to head out to see the latest show at the Ogunquit Playhouse.” – Portland Press Herald

“A great girls' night out and further proof that girls just wanna have fun. But bring the boys in your life. They’ll love it, too.” – Weekly Sentinel

“A charming, light-hearted story... and a string of 1980s tunes that will have you reminiscing about big hair, neon colors and shoulder pads.” – Broadway World

Mystic Pizza has the ingredients to make it a popular success wherever it plays.” – Portland Press Herald

Videos

  • Mystic Pizza, the New Musical – Now you can be Daisy, Kat and Jojo! youtube thumbnail

    Mystic Pizza, the New Musical – Now you can be Daisy, Kat and Jojo!

  • Mystic Pizza – Sizzle Reel youtube thumbnail

    Mystic Pizza – Sizzle Reel

  • Mystic Pizza – Good Day New York youtube thumbnail

    Mystic Pizza – Good Day New York

Photos

  • Mystic Pizza

    Image: 2021 Ogunquit Playhouse Production (Nile Scott)

  • Mystic Pizza

    Image: 2021 Ogunquit Playhouse Production (Nile Scott)

  • Mystic Pizza

    Image: 2021 Ogunquit Playhouse Production (Nile Scott)

  • Mystic Pizza

    Image: 2021 Ogunquit Playhouse Production (Nile Scott)

  • Mystic Pizza

    Image: 2021 Ogunquit Playhouse Production (Nile Scott)

  • Mystic Pizza

    Image: 2021 Ogunquit Playhouse Production (Nile Scott)

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Music

Song Samples

Small Town
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Lost in Your Eyes
Addicted to Love
Take My Breath Away
Into the Mystic
The Power of Love
I Think We're Alone Now
I'm the Only One
Hold On
Manic Monday
When I See You Smile
True Colors
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
All I Need Is A Miracle / You Keep Me Hangin' On
Mad About You
Never Gonna Give You Up
Please Forgive Me
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Act I

1. “Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin)” – Instrumental
2. “Small Town” – Full Company
2a. “Small Town (Playoff)” – Instrumental
3. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” – Daisy, Jo & Kat
3a. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Playoff)” – Leona, Daisy, Jo & Kat
4. “Lost In Your Eyes” – Kat & Ensemble
5. “Addicted to Love” – Bill, Jo, Daisy, Kat, Charlie, Lobster Rolls & Ensemble
6. “Take My Breath Away” – Bill, Jo, Lobster Rolls & Ensemble
6a. “Take My Breath Away (Playoff)” – Instrumental
7. “Into the Mystic” – Tim & Kat
8. “Small Town (Reprise 1)” – Mrs. Arujo, Frank, Bonnie & Mariana
9. “Small Town (Reprise 2)” – Mrs. Arujo & Ensemble
10. “The Power of Love” – Charlie, Bill, Tim, Daisy, Jo, Kat & Ensemble
10a. “The Power of Love (Playoff)” – Instrumental
10b. “Into the Planetarium” – Instrumental
10c. “Into the Windsors” – Instrumental
11. “I Think We’re Alone Now” – Daisy, Charlie, Jo, Bill & Ensemble
11a. “I Think We’re Alone Now (Playoff)” – Instrumental
12. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Reprise)” – Daisy, Jo, Kat & Female Ensemble
12a. “Into the Country Club” – Instrumental
13. “I’m The Only One” – Daisy
13a. “See Ya Around” – Instrumental
13b. “What? Wait! Bill!” – Instrumental
14. “Hold On” – Full Company

Act II

15. “Manic Monday” – Full Company
15a. “Manic Monday (Playoff)” – Full Company
16. “When I See You Smile” – Tim & Kat
16a. “When I See You Smile (Playoff)” – Instrumental
16b. “Jo and Kat Walk Home” – Instrumental
17. “True Colors” – Daisy & Kat
17a. “Kat! Order Up!” – Instrumental
18. “All I Need Is a Miracle/You Keep Me Hangin’ On” – Daisy, Kat, Jo, Leona & Ensemble
19. “Small Town (Reprise 3)” – Leona, Kat & Jo
19a. “Don’t Be Late” – Instrumental
20. “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” – Charlie & Daisy
20a. “Back to the Docks” – Instrumental
21. “Mad About You” – Jo & Bill
21a. “Mad About You (Playoff)” – Instrumental
22. “Hold On (Reprise)” – Kat
23. “All I Need Is a Miracle/You Keep Me Hangin’ On (Reprise)” – Jo, Kat, Daisy & Leona
24. “Never Gonna Give You Up” – Frank, Jo, Kat, Leona, Bill & Ensemble
25. “Please Forgive Me” – Charlie, Daisy & Ensemble
26. “Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now” – Full Company
27. “Bows” – Instrumental
28. “Exit Music” – Instrumental

  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size Small

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1   Piano-Vocal (rehearsal)
1   Keyboard 1-Conductor (performance)

1   Keyboard 2/Saxophone – Keyboard, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
1   Guitar 1 – Electric, 12-String Acoustic
1   Guitar 2 – Electric, 12-String Acoustic, Steel String
1   Bass – Electric
1   Drums – Drum Kit, Woodblock, Tambourine, Cowbell, Mark Tree, Triangle, Analog Drum Machine, Shaker
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Authors

Author

Sandy Rustin

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