Head Over HeelsHEAD OVER HEELS is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band the Go-Go’s, including the hit songs, “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Mad About You.” A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, HEAD OVER HEELS follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. |
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Roles
4F, 3M, 1 Any + Ensemble
Musicians
5
Acts
2
Duration
2 hours 10 minutes |
Creators
The Go-Go’s
Songs By The Go-Go’s are band members Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin and they will forever have the...
James Magruder
Adaptation James Magruder made his Broadway debut with the book for Triumph of Love. His adaptations of Marivaux, Molière, Lesage, Labiche, Gozzi, Hofmannsthal, Dickens and Giraudoux have been staged across the...
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Orchestration
5 Musicians
PIANO/CONDUCTOR (Keyboard) - KeyboardTEK Available
PIANO/VOCAL (For Rehearsal Only)
BASS (Electric)
DRUMS
GUITAR 1 (Electric/Steel String Acoustic/Mandolin/Ukelele)
GUITAR 2 (Electric/Nylon String Acoustic/Steel String Acoustic/Banjo)
Casting
Basilius
King of Arcadia. A sexy, good ol' boy. A hothead, but not a despot. Blindly thinks Arcadia is doing great under his masculine rule, which will be sorely tested during the course of the show.
Gynecia
Queen of Arcadia. Sexy, wise, beautiful. Like any longstanding spouse, knows how to get her way with her husband when push comes to shove.
Pamela
Basilius and Gynecia's older daughter. Confident and obsessed with her appearance. Known to be the most beautiful bachelorette throughout Arcadia.
Philoclea
Basilius and Gynecia's younger daughter. Shy and a "good girl", she yearns to follow her heart rather than obey her father's orders.
Dametas
The King’s viceroy; father to Mopsa.
Mopsa
Handmaiden to Pamela. Warm, skeptical. Growing up without a mother has made her wise beyond her years about everyone and everything, which is why she is the (sometime) narrator to the show.
Musidorus
A young shepherd who courts after Philoclea.
Pythio
The Oracle; powerful, mysterious. Demanding. Great sense of humor--can see through everyone--they are the Oracle of Delphi, after all.
Ensemble
Unique, charismatic individuals to inhabit the kingdom of Arcadia.
Production Materials
The required production package will include the materials listed below. These materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment if your license request is approved.
21 Cast Script/Vocal Books
A combination of the show’s full script and the full vocal book. All dialogue within each song is printed in the score to prevent flipping back and forth during rehearsals. All books are spiral-bound and double-sided.
2 Director’s Scripts
A single-sided, spiral-bound script designed with plenty of space for the director to take notes and add blocking during the rehearsal process.
1 Stage Manager’s Script
A single-sided, three-hole punched script that can be inserted into your three-ring binder.
1 Piano/Conductor Score
A keyboard score that is a key part of the show’s actual orchestration. This score contains both vocal parts and a cue staff, which guides the conductor through the full orchestration by informing them when instruments enter the song, as well as providing specific part lines when necessary.
1 Piano/Vocal Score
This piano score includes all vocal parts. It can be used during the rehearsal process and during performance.
Orchestration Set
Bass, Drums, Guitar 1, Guitar 2
Production Resources
Archival Video License
If you want to record your production for archival purposes you may do so by purchasing a video license. This allows you to record one performance for your internal archives only. This archival copy can be distributed to your cast and crew. The archival recording cannot be distributed or posted online. Archival License availability varies by title and all requests must be approved by Broadway Licensing Global.
$150
Stage|Tracks & Show|Ready
Provided by our partners at Right On Cue Services, Stage|Tracks and Show|Ready are the perfect musical pair to set your production up for success. Unlike some performance tracks that sound synthesized and lack musicality, Stage|Tracks delivers exceptional sound that directors can rely on. With Stage|Tracks, you will also receive Show|Ready—your cast can review their parts through a versatile app; they can even change key, adjust tempos, and customize to your production.
$750+
Stage|Tracks
Unlike some performance tracks that sound synthesized and lack musicality, Stage|Tracks delivers exceptional sound that directors can rely on. This versatile software, provided by our partners at Right On Cue Services, is your digital orchestra for performances; it accommodates vamps, cuts, key changes, tempo changes, and more!
$450
Show|Ready
Show|Ready, a customizable rehearsal tool provided by our partners at Right On Cue Services, takes piano plunk tracks to the next level—your cast can review their parts through a versatile app with a virtual band; they can even change key, adjust tempos, and customize to your production.
$350
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Full Conductor Score
An ideal solution for those who choose to conduct their show from the podium, as opposed to the piano. Each detailed instrument staff is always right in front of you--giving you the most comprehensive layout for full control of your orchestra.
$125/Print, $100/Digital
Digital Orchestration PDFs
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration scores (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
Digital PC or PV $50
Full Digital Orchestration Set $150
Sound Effects Package
Our easily downloadable SFX package includes all the necessary noises to enhance your production. No additional software is required so you can simply run these from a computer, phone or tablet.
$25
Broadway Plus
A workshop experience in which a Broadway artist speaks and works with students in an educational setting through our partnership with Broadway Plus.
Prices Vary by Product
TurnKey Transpositions
Our catalogue is full of iconic music, and we can customize many of our titles to your performers' unique voices with our TurnKey Transpositions. Get the perfect key for the perfect actor! Our team will transpose any songs at your request during any point in your license period. All files will be delivered digitally and priced for your specific needs.
$50 per song for PV or PC
$150 per song for all orchestral parts (including PC/PV)
KeyboardTEK
Sound like Broadway with KeyboardTEK! KeyboardTEK provides original Broadway keyboard programming that's easy-to-use and playable for pit musicians of all levels. Licensing programming from KeyboardTEK will elevate your orchestra or pit band to the fullest using only the most authentic sounds.
Credits
Songs by
The Go-Go's
Conceived and Original Book by
Jeff Whitty
Based on "The Arcadia" by
Sir Philip Sidney
Adapted by
James Magruder
“Automatic Rainy Day” – written by Regina Schock, Steve Plunkett, and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Plunksongs (BMI), Schock It to Me Music c/o PEN Music Group Inc. (ASCAP) and Wiedwacker Music (ASCAP).
“Beautiful” – by Charlotte Caffey and Regina Schock. Used by permission of Schock It to Me Music c/o PEN Music Group Inc. (ASCAP) and Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP).
“Cool Jerk” – by Donald Storboll. Used by permission of T/Q Music Inc. c/o BMG Bumblebee (BMI).
“Get Up and Go” – by Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP).
“Good Girl” – by Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP)
“Head Over Heels” – by Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP) and Spirit Two Music Inc. o/b/o Spirit Services (ASCAP).
“Heaven is a Place on Earth” – by Richard Nowels, Jr. and Ellen Shipley. Used by permission of BMG Bumblebee (BMI) and Spirit Two Music Inc. o/b/o Spirit Services Holdings, S.a.r.l (ASCAP).
“Here You Are” – by James Vallance, Charlotte Caffey, and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Wiedwacker Music (ASCAP), Chargo Music (ASCAP), and Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP).
“How Much More” – by Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP).
“Lust to Love” – by Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP).
“Mad About You” – by Paula Jean Brown, James Francis Whelan and Mitchel Young Evans. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP) and Len Freedman Music, Inc. on behalf of Lilac Drive Music (ASCAP).
“Our Lips are Sealed” – by Jane Wiedlin and Terence Edward Hall. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP) on behalf of itself and Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (ASCAP)
“Skidmarks on My Heart” – by Belinda Carlisle and Charlotte Caffey. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP) and Punishment Tunes c/o BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP)
“This Old Feeling” – by Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP).
“Turn to You” – by Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP).
“Vacation” – by Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP) and Spirit Two Music Inc. o/b/o Some Other Music (ASCAP).
“Vision of Nowness” – by Kathy Valentine and Craig Ross. Used by permission of Spirit Two Music Inc. o/b/o Some Other Music and Wigged Music (BMI)
“We Got the Beat” – by Charlotte Caffey. Used by permission of Universal Music- MGB Songs (ASCAP).
