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Grease– 41 –GreaseACT ONEGREASE IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD,THAT YOU HEARD,Scene 1IT’S GOT GROOVE IT’S GOT MEANINGSONG “GREASE IS THE WORD”ALL:I SOLVE MY PROBLEMS AND I SEE THELIGHT,WE GOT A LOVIN’ THING WE GOTTAFEED IT RIGHT.THERE AIN’T NO DANGER WE CAN GOTOO FARWE START BELIEVIN’ NOW THAT WE CANBE WHO WE AREGREASE IS THE WORD.THEY THINK OUR LOVE IS JUST AGROWIN’ PAIN,WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND IT’SJUST A CRYIN’ SHAMETHEIR LIPS ARE LYIN’ ONLY REAL ISREALGREASE IS THE TIME, IS THE PLACE, ISTHE MOTIONAND GREASE IS THE WAY WE AREFEELIN’WE TAKE THE PRESSURE AND WETHROW AWAYCONVENTIONALITY BELONGS TOYESTERDAYTHERE IS A CHANCE THAT WE CANMAKE IT SO FARWE START BELIEVIN’ NOW THAT WE CANBE WHO WE AREGREASE IS THE WORDGREASE IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD,THAT YOU HEARDIT’S GOT GROOVE IT’S GOT MEANINGWE STOP THE FIGHT RIGHT NOW, WEGOTTA BE WHAT WE FEELGREASE IS THE TIME, IS THE PLACE, ISTHE MOTIONGREASE IS THE WORDAND GREASE IS THE WAY WE AREFEELIN’
GreaseGrease– 43 –THIS IS A TIME OF ILLUSION, WRAPPEDUP IN TROUBLELACED IN CONFUSION, WHAT ARE WEDOIN’ HERE?GREASE IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD,THAT YOU HEARDIT’S GOT GROOVE IT’S GOT MEANINGGREASE IS THE TIME, IS THE PLACE, ISTHE MOTIONAND GREASE IS THE WAY WE AREFEELIN’GREASE IS THE WORD, IS THE WORD, ISTHE WORD,IS THE WORDScene 2The Greasers stalk off as the scene shifts to thehigh school cafeteria. Jan and Marty enter,wearing their Pink Ladies jackets and carryingtrays loaded, with food.As each female character enters she joins theothers at one large table.Jan
GreaseJeez, I wish it was still summer. God, it's only aquarter after twelve and I feel like I been here awhole year already.MartyYeah, what a drag. Hey, you wanna sit here?Grease– 45 –RizzoHey, hey, hey! Hey, where's all the guys?JanThose slobs. You think they'd spend a dime ontheir lunch? They're baggin' it.JanYeah. Rizzo's comin', and Frenchy's bringin' thatnew Chick. Hey, Marty, who'd ya get forEconomics? Old Man Drusker?MartyYeah, what a drag. He keeps makin' passes.JanRizzoPretty cheap.(Lights fade on the cafeteria, come up on Rogerand Doody sitting on the school steps.)DoodyHey, Rump, I'll trade ya a sardine for a liversausage.For real? He never tried nothin' with me!MartyHuh. You want my coleslaw?RogerI ain't eatin' one of those things. You had 'em inyour ice box since last Easter.JanI'll see if I have room for it.(takes coleslaw.)DoodyNah, this was a fresh can. My ma just opened itthis morning.RogerMartyHey, Rizzo, over here!(Rizzo enters carrying tray.)You mean your old lady dragged her carcass outof bed for ya?DoodySure, She does it every year on the first day ofschool.(Kenickie enters.)
GreaseGrease– 47 –KenickieHey, where ya' at?KenickieLuggin' boxes at Bargain City.RogerHey, Kenickie What's happening?DoodyHey, Kenickie, whatcha got in the bag? I'll tradeya half a sardine.KenickieRogerNice job!KenickieHey, crammit! I'm savin' up to get me somewheels. That's the only reason I took the job.RogerGet outta here with that dog food. I ain't messin'up my stomach with none of that crud.You gettin' a car, Kenick?(Kenickie pulls a pack of Hostess Sno-Balls outof the bag and starts unwrapping it.)Hey, cool! What kind?RogerHey, Kenicks, where were ya all summer?KenickieWhat are you, the F.B.I.?RogerI was just askin'.DoodyKenickieI don't know what kind yet, moron. But I got aname all picked out. "Greased Lightning"!Roger(Putting him on.) Oh, nifty!DoodyYeah. Maybe you oughtta get a hamster instead.(Doody and Roger laugh.)KenickieI was workin'. Which is more than either of youtwo skids can say.RogerWorkin'! Yeah? Where?KenickieGo ahead, laugh it up. When I show up in thatbaby, you suckers'll be laughin' out the other end.Roger
GreaseWill we ever! (Sonny enters, with wraparoundsunglasses. As he enters, he pulls a classschedule out of his pocket.)KenickieHey, whattaya say, Sonny?SonnySon of a "Bee." I got Old Lady Lynch for Englishagain. She hates my guts.RogerNah, she's got the hots for ya, Sonny That's whyshe keeps puttin' ya back in her class.KenickieGrease– 49 –DoodyHi, Miss Lynch, did you have a nice summer?SonnyHello, Miss Lynch, we was. uh.Miss LynchDominic, aren't you supposed to be in class rightnow?SonnyI. I.Miss LynchYou're just dawdling, aren't you? That's a fineway to start the new semester, Mr. LaTierri.Well? Are you going to stand there all day?Yeah, she's just waitin' for ya to grow up.SonnyYeah, well, this year she's gonna wish she neverseen me.KenickieYeah? What are ya gonna do to her?SonnyI'm just not gonna take any of her crap, that's all.I don't take no crap from nobody. (Miss Lynchenters.)Miss LynchWhat's all the racket out here?SonnyNo, Ma'am.DoodyNo, Ma'am.Miss LynchThen move!SonnyYes, Ma'am.(Miss Lynch exits.)Roger
GreaseI'm sure glad she didn't give you no crap, Son.You would have really told her off, right?SonnyShaddup.(Lights fade on steps, come up again on Girls inthe cafeteria.)Marty(Squinting and putting her rhinestone glasseson.) Hey, Jan, who's that chick with Frenchy? Isshe the one you were tellin' me about?JanYeah, her name's Sandy She seems pretty cool.Maybe we could let her in the Pink Ladies.RizzoJust what we need. Another broad around.(Frenchy and Sandy enter, carrying trays.)FrenchyHi, you guys, this is my new next-door neighbor,Sandy Dumbrowski. This here's Rizzo and that'sMarty and you remember JanJan– 51 –Grease(To Sandy) Come on, sit down. Hey, Marty, thosenew glasses?MartyYeah, I just got 'em for school. Do they make melook smarter?RizzoNah. We can still see your face.MartyHowdja like rice pudding down your bra?JanI'll take it (Jan reaches over and grabs thepudding.)RizzoHow long you been livin' around here?SandySince July. My father just got transferred here.MartyHey, French, what'dja' do to your hair. It reallylooks tough.FrenchyAh, I just touched it up a little.Sure. Hi.SandyHi. Pleased to meet you.Frenchy
GreaseGrease– 53 –JanYou gonna eat your cole-slaw, Sandy?JanWhat do ya' mean?SandyIt smells kinda funny.FrenchySandyShe said boys could see up my dress in thereflection.Marty(Diverting Sandy's attention. Jan grabs Sandy'scole slaw.)Swear to God?Wait'll you have the chipped beef. Better knownas "Barf on a Bun."Hey, where do ya get shoes like that?JanMartyDon't mind her, Sandy Some of us like to showoff and use scurvy words.RizzoSome of us? Check out Miss Toiletmouth overhere.MartyUp yours, Rizzo!Patty(off-stage.) Hi kids!RizzoHey, look who's comin'. Patty Simcox, the LittleLulu of Rydell High.MartyYeah. Wonder what she's doin' back here with usslobs?JanRizzo(Trying to change the subject.)Maybe they’re fumigating the library again.How do ya like the school so far, Sandy?(Patty enters.)SandyOh, it seems real nice. I was going to go toImmaculata, but my father had a fight with theMother Superior over my patent leather shoes.PattyWell, don't say hello.RizzoWe won't.
GreasePattyIs there room at your table?Marty(Surprised.) Oh, yeah, move over, French.PattyOh, I just love the first day of school, don't you?RizzoIt's the biggest thrill of my life. (Frenchy startsdoing Rizzo's hair.)PattyYou'll never guess what happened this morning.RizzoProb'ly not.PattyWell, they announced this year's nominees for theStudent Council, and guess who's up for VicePresident?Marty(Knowing what's coming.) Who?PattyMe! Isn't that wild?RizzoWild.Patty– 55 –GreaseI just hope I don't make too poor a showing.RizzoWell, we sure wish ya all the luck in the worldPattyOh, uh, thanks. Oh, you must think I'm a terribleclod! I never even bothered to introduce myselfto your new friend.SandyOh, I'm Sandy Dumbrowski.
GreaseGrease– 57 –PattyIt's a real pleasure, Sandy We certainly are gladto have you here at Rydell.DoodyHey, ain't that Danny over there?SonnySandyWhere?PattyYeah! What's he doin' hangin' around the girls'gym entrance?Thank you.KenickieI’ll bet you're going to be at the cheerleader tryouts next week, aren't you?SandyOh, no. I'd be too embarrassed.PattyDon't be silly. I could give you a few pointers ifyou like.RogerMaybe he's hot for some chick!SonnyOne of those tramps we've seen around sincekindergarten? Not quite. .DoodyMartyHEY, DANNY! WHATCHA DOIN7?PattyThat's good, Dood. Play it real cool.RizzoAw leave him alone. Maybe he ain't gettin' any.Aaaaaahhh CRUD!RogerGoodness gracious!KenickieNice language. What was that all about?Marty(Danny enters, carrying books and lunch.)Danny(Examining her glasses.) One of my diamondsfell in the macaroni.Hey you. guys, what's shakin'? (Fakes Sonny outwith a dummy punch)(Lights fade on Girls, come up on Guys on thesteps.)Sonny
GreaseWhattaya say, Zuko — 'dja see any good-lookin'stuff over there?DannyNah, just the same old chicks!DoodyWhere ya been all summer, Danny?DannyWell, I spent a lot of time down at the beach,KenickieHey, 'dja meet any new broads?DannyNah. Just met this one who was sorta cool, yaknow?SonnyYa mean she’s easily persuaded?DannyIs that all you ever think about, Sonny?Sonny(Looking around at the other guys.) Duh!RogerAahh, come off it, Zuko, Ya got "a little", right?DannyLook, man. That's none of you guys' business. -– 59 –GreaseKenickieOkay, if that's, the way you're gonna beDannyYou don't want to hear all the steamy details,anyway.Sonny(Starts tickling Danny) Sure we do! Let's hear alittle!Roger(Joining in.) C'mon, Zuko, koochee koochee! (AllGuys join in playfully attacking Danny as thelights fade on them and come back up on theGirls at the cafeteria table.)
GreaseSandyI spent most of the summer at the beach.JanWhat for? We got a brand new pool right in theneighborhood. It's real nice.RizzoYeah, if ya like swimmin' in Clorox.SandyWell — actually, I met a boy there.MartyYou hauled your cookies all the way to the beachfor some guy?SandyThis was sort of a special boy.RizzoAre you kiddin'? There ain't no such thing.(Lights stay up on Girls, come up on Guys.)DannyOkay, you guys, ya wanna know what happened?(Guys say: Yeah/ Lets' hear it, Etc.)SandyNo, he was really nice. It was all very romantic.(Danny rises and sings "SUMMER NIGHTS" tothe Guys. Sandy sings her version to the Girls.)– 61 –GreaseSONG: "SUMMER NIGHTS"DannySUMMER LOVIN' HAD ME A BLASTSandySUMMER LOVIN' HAPPENED SO FAST.DannyMET A GIRL CRAZY FOR MESandyMET A BOY CUTE AS CAN BBoth.SUMMER DAYS, DRIFTING AWAY, TO UHOH, THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS.Guys.TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE, DIDJAGET VERY FAR?Girls.TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MOREMartyLIKE DOES HE HAVE A CAR?DannySHE SWAM BY ME, SHE GOT A CRAMPSandyHE RAN BY ME, GOT MY SUIT DAMP
GreaseDannySAVED HER LIFE, SHE NEARLYDROWNEDSandyHE SHOWED OFF, SPLASHING AROUNDBoth.SUMMER SUN, SOMETHING BEGUN, THENUH-OH, THOSE SUMMER NIGHTSGirls.TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MOREFrenchyWAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?Guys.TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MOREKenickieDID SHE PUT UP A FIGHT?DannyTOOK HER BOWLING, IN THE ARCADESandyWE WENT STROLLING, DRANKLEMONADEDannyWE MADE OUT, UNDER THE DOCKSandy– 63 –GreaseWE STAYED OUT TILL TEN O'CLOCKBothSUMMER FLING, DONT MEAN A THING,BUT UH-OH, THOSE SUMMER NIGHTSGuys.TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE, BUT YADON'T HAVE TO BRAGGirlsTELL ME MORE,. TELL ME MORE.Rizzo'CAUSE HE SOUNDS LIKE A DRAGSandyHE GOT FRIENDLY, HOLDING MY HANDDannyWE GOT FRIENDLY, DOWN ON THE SANDSandyHE WAS SWEET, JUST TURNED EIGHTEENDannySHE WAS GOOD, YA KNOW WHAT IMEAN?Both.SUMMER HEAT, BOY AND GIRL MEET,THEN UH-OH, THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS!Girls.
GreaseGrease– 65 –TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MOREJanDoodyShe really sounds cool, DannyHOW MUCH DOUGH DID HE SPEND?Guys.TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORESonnyCOULD SHE GET ME A FRIEND?SandyIT TURNED COLDER, THAT'S WHERE ITENDSRizzoA guy doesn't touch ya and it's true love. Maybehe was a pansy. (Sandy gives Rizzo a puzzledlook.)RogerWas she a knockout?FrenchyHey, nice talk, Rizzo!KenickieDannySO I TOLD HER WE'D STILL BE FRIENDSShe Catholic?JanSandyTHEN WE MADE OUR TRUE LOVE VOWWhat if we said that about Danny Zuko?SonnyDannyWONDER WHAT SHE'S DOIN' NOWHot stuff; huh, Zuko?SandyBoth.SUMMER DREAMS, RIPPED AT THESEAMS, BUT, UH-OOH! THOSE SUMMERNIGHTS!Did you say Danny Zuko?DannyI didn't say that, Sonny!(Lights stay up on both groups after song.)RizzoHey, was he the guy?PattyGee, he sounds wonderful, Sandy.Doody
GreaseHey, you get all the "neats"!SandyDoesn't he go to Lake Forest Academy? (PinkLadies laugh.)KenickieShe doesn't go to Rydell, does she? (Dannyshakes his head "no.")Grease– 67 –(Rizzo nudges Marty in the ribs. Lights go downon the lunchroom.GIRLS cross towards GUYS onthe steps.)MartyWell, speaking of the devil!SonnyMarty(To GUYS.) What'd I tell ya, they're alwayschasin' meSonnyNot you greaseball! Danny!MartyThat's a laugh!RizzoToo bad, I'd bet she'd go for me.Patty(Confidentially) Listen Sandy, forget DannyZuko. I know some really sharp boys.RizzoYeah we got a surprise for ya. (PINK LADIESshove SANDY towards DANNY)Sandy(Surprised and nervous.) Hello, DannyDannySo do I. Right you guys? C'mon, let's go.(PINK LADIES get up from the table, SANDYfollowing them. The GUYS all laugh together)Frenchy(Uptight.) Oh hi - how are ya?SandyFine.See ya 'round, Patty!DannyRizzoYeah, maybe we'll drop in on the next StudentCouncil Meeting.Oh yeah. I. uh. thought you were going toImmaculata?SandyI changed my plans.
GreaseGrease– 69 –DannyYeah! Well, that's cool. I'll see ya around. Let'sgo you guys. (Pushes GUYS out)DoodySonny(To DANNY) She's pretty sharp. I think she's goteyes for me, didja notice? (DANNY gives SONNY"a look", pulls him off. ALL GUYS exit)JanWhere do you know her from, Danny?DannyHuh? Oh, just an old friend of my family's.(Picking up DANNY'S lunch) Gee, he was so gladto see ya, he dropped his lunch.SandyI don't get it, he was so nice this summer.FrenchyDon't worry about it, SandyMartyHey, listen, how'd you like to come over to myhouse tonight? It'll just be us girls.JanYeah, those guys are all a bunch of creeps.(DANNY returns for his lunch)RizzoYeah, Zuko's the biggest creep of all. (RIZZO,seeing DANNY, exits. Other GIRLS follow.)Scene 3School bell rings and class change begins.GREASERS, PATTY and EUGENE enter, go tolocker, get books etc
GreaseDANNY sees DOODY with guitar.DannyHey, Doody, where'dja get the guitar?DoodyI just started takin' lessons this summer.DannyGrease– 71 –(Pulling out instruction book.). "MagicChanges," by Ronny Dell. (Sings off-key.)C-C-C-C-C-CA-A-A-A MINORF-F-F-F-F-FG-G-G-G SEVENTHDannyCan you play anything on it?DoodySure. (He fumbles with the frets and strikes asour chord.) That's a "C." (Doody sits and waitsfor approval.)Marty(Baffled.) Hey, that's pretty good.Doody(Hitting each chord badly) Then I know an Aminor, and an F, and I've been workin' on a G.FrenchyHey! Can you play "Tell Laura I Love Her"?DoodyI don't know. Has it got a "C" in it?DannyHey, come on; let's hear a little, Elvis.DoodyThat's terrific.DoodyThanks — want to hear it again?AllSure! Yeah! (Etc.)(Doody starts to sing and other kids transforminto rock 'n roll, 'doo-wop' group backing him ashe suddenly becomes a teen idol rock 'n rollstar.)SONG: "THOSE MAGIC CHANGES"Doody and GroupC-C-C-C-C-CA-A-A-A MINORF-F-F-F-F-FG-G-G-G SEVENTHWHAT'S THAT PLAYING ON THE RADIO?WHY DO I START SWAYING TO AND FRO?I HAVE NEVER HEARD THAT SONG
GreaseBEFOREBUT IF I DONT HEAR IT ANY MOREIT'S STILL FAMILIAR TO MESENDS A THRILL RIGHT THROUGH ME'CAUSE THOSE CHORDS REMIND ME OFTHE NIGHT THAT I FIRST FELL IN LOVETOTHOSE MAGIC CHANGES.MY HEART ARRANGES A MELODYTHAT'S NEVER THE SAMEA MELODYTHAT'S CALLING YOUR NAMEAND BEGS YOU, PLEASE, COME BACK TOMEPLEASE RETURN TO MEDONT GO AWAY AGAINOH, MAKE THEM PLAY AGAINTHE MUSIC I LONG TO HEARAS ONCE AGAIN YOU WHISPER IN MYEARI'LL BE WAITING BY THE RADIOYOU'LL COME BACK TO ME SOME DAY IKNOWBEEN SO LONESOME STNCE YOUR LASTGOODBYEBUT I'M SINGING AS I CRY-Y-YWHILE THE BASS IS SOUNDINGWHILE THE DRUMS ARE POUNDINGTHE BEATING OF MY BROKEN HEARTGrease– 73 –WILL CLIMB TO FIRST PLACE ON THECHARTOHHH, MY HEART ARRANGESOHHH, THOSE MAGIC CHANGESC-C-C-C-C-CA-A-A-A MINORG-G-G-G SEVENTHSHOOP DOO WAH!(At the end of the song, Miss Lynch enters tobreak up the group. All exit/except Guys andSonny)Miss Lynch(To Sonny) Mr. LaTierri, aren't you due inDetention Hall right now? (Guys all make fun ofSonny and lead him off to Detention hall.)Scene 4A pajama party in Marty's bedroom. Marty,Frenchy, Jan and Rizzo are in pastel baby dollpajamas. Sandy in a quilted robe buttoned all theway up to the neck. The WAXX jingle for theVince Fontaine Show is playing on the radio.Vince's VoiceHey, hey, this is the main-brain, Vince Fontaine,at Big Fifteen! Spinnin' the stacks of wax, here atthe House of Wax— W-A-X-X. (OOO-ga hornsound.) Cruisin time, 10:46. (Sound ofricocheting bullet.) Sharpshooter pick hit of theweek. A brand new one shootin' up the charts like
Greasea rock-et by "The Vel-doo Rays — goin' out toRonnie and Sheila, the kids down at Morn'sschool store, and especially to Little Joe and theLaDons — listen in while I give it a spin!(Radio fades. Frenchy is looking at a fanmagazine that has a big picture of Fabian on thecover.)FrenchyHey, it says here that Fabian is in love with someSwedish movie star and might be gettin' married.JanOh, no!MartyWho cares, as long as they don't get their hooksinto Brando.RizzoJeez, you guys I almost forgot! (She removes agallon of wine from her overnight bag.) A littleSneaky Pete to get the party goin'.JanItalian Swiss Colony. Wow, it's imported!(Rizzo passes bottle to MARTY)FrenchyHey, we need some glasses.Rizzo– 75 –GreaseJust drink it out of the bottle, we ain't got cooties.MartyIt's kind of sweet - I think I like Thunderbirdbetter.RizzoOkay, Princess Grace. (Takes bottle away fromMARTY)Marty(Grabbing bottle back.) I didn't say I didn't wantany, it just don't taste very strong, that's all.(Marty passes bottle to Sandy, who quicklypasses it to Jan)JanHey, I brought some Twinkies, anybody wantone?MartyTwinkies and wine? That's real class, JanJan(Pointing to label on bottle.) It says right here,It's a dessert wine! (Passes wine to Frenchy)RizzoHey, Sandy didn't get any wine. (Hands bottle toSandy)SandyOh, that's okay. I don't mind.
GreaseGrease– 77 –RizzoHey, I’ll bet you never had a drink before, either.SandySure I did. I had some champagne at my cousinswedding once.RizzoOh Ring-a-ding-ding. (Hands her wine. Sandysips wine cautiously.) Hey, no! Ya gotta chug it.Like this! (Rizzo takes a big slug from, thebottle.) Otherwise you swallow air bubbles andthat's what makes you throw up.JanI never knew that.MartySure, Rudy from the Capri Lounge told me thesame thing (Sandy takes a slug from the bottleand holds it in her mouth trying to swallow it.)JanHey, Sandy, you ever wear earrings? I thinkthey'd keep your face from lookin' so skinny.MartyHey! Yeah! I got some big round ones made outof real mink, They'd look great on you.FrenchyWouldja like me to pierce your ears for ya,Sandy? I'm gonna be a beautician, y'know.JanYeah, she's real good. She did mine for me.SandyOh no, my father'd probably kill me.MartyYou still worry about what your old man thinks?SandyWell. no. But isn't it awfully dangerous?Rizzo
GreaseGrease– 79 –(Leans down to Sandy) You ain't afraid are ya?SandyJanForget it, Marty, I was just teasing ya'.Of course not!MartyFrenchyGood! Hey, Marty, you got a needle around?(Frenchy rummages in dresser for needle.)Yeah, well, tease somebody else. Its my house.(Frenchy begins to pierce Sandy's ears. Sandyyelps.)FrenchyMartyHey, how about my purity pin! (Marty reachesfor her Pink Ladies jacket and takes off "circlepin" handing it to Frenchy)JanNice to know it's good for somethin'.Hey, would ya hold still!Marty(To the rescue.) Hey, French. why don't youtake Sandy in the john? My old lady'd kill me ifwe got blood all over the rug.SandyMartyWhat's that crack supposed to mean?Huh?FrenchyIt only bleeds for a second. Come on.JanAaaww! We miss all the fun! (Jan opens asecond package of Twinkies as Frenchy begins tolead Sandy off.)FrenchyHey, Marty, I need some ice to numb herearlobes,Marty
Grease(Exasperated.) Ahh. look, why don'tcha just letthe cold water
grease ––41 act one scene 1 song “grease is the word” all: i solve my problems and i see the light, we got a lovin’ thing we gotta feed it right. there ain’t no danger we can go too far we start believin’ now that we can be who we are grease is the word.File Size: 400KB
