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Polyester: The Musical

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  2w, 3m

Book by Phil Olson
Music by Wayland Pickard
Lyrics by Phil Olson and Wayland Pickard

The story of The Synchronistics, an over-the-hill ABBA-wannabe group that reunites after twenty years to perform at a public-access TV telethon, put their differences aside, and try to save the station from going under.

Polyester: The Musical

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Parody / Spoof, Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior

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Summary
The year was 1979 and The Synchronistics were big... big enough to be on Johnny Carson. Their hit single “Better Together” rose to number two on the Billboard charts. But something terrible happened that drove the group apart. And now, twenty years later, they’re back together in Maple Valley, their hometown, to perform at the 1999 WKLN public access TV telethon. Will they overcome their differences from 20 years ago, act professionally, and help save WKLN from going under? Probably not. But you never know what to expect when this dysfunctional group gets together… one last time. It’s Mamma Mia meets Spinal Tap! Featuring sixteen original songs, including “The Funk Train” and “Bump Your Booty Rump.”
History
Polyester was first produced at Actors Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in November 2009. It was directed by Wayland Pickard and Doug Engalla.
Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups
LANCE – Hyper, overly enthusiastic fan of The Synchronistics and host of the WKLN TV telethon; the local weatherman
CARL – Not the brightest bulb in the box; has had a little too much hippie lettuce in the past
PEGGY – Wholesome, shy, just slightly smarter than Carl; performs in the shadow of Mindy
BARRY – Mindy’s ex-husband who cheated on her (which led to the group’s breakup); wrote most of their songs, including their most famous, “Better Together”; not very self-aware
MINDY – The Stevie Nicks figurehead of the group; scorned and bitter from Barry’s affair
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A public access TV station.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Local Celebrity Cameo, Not Applicable
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“Energetically entertaining... a rollicking good time!” – The Tolucan Times

“Be sure to check out this toe-tapping, hilarious journey back to your ‘Dancing Queen’ days!... This show will take you back to the '70s, and you'll hardly be able to control your urge to get up on stage and do ‘The Funk Train’!” – Actors Entertainment

“Audience members laughed uncontrollably throughout... Energetically entertaining... A rollicking good time!” – The Tolucan Times

“I loved it!” – Fred Willard

“It's great fun!” – BroadwayWorld

“A fun and entertaining evening with the audience moving and grooving to the sounds of the '70s-style original music and contagious dancing in their seats... You will have a ball! It's the perfect show to pick up your spirits!” – NoHoArtsDistrict.com

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Music

Song Samples

Together as Friends
A Howard Johnson's in Green Bay
I Want You, But I Hurt You
I Watch You 'Cause I Love You
No More Men
My Little Man Child
The Funk Train
Remember the Good Times We Had
Synchronistic Dancin'
Bump Your Booty Rump
Tough Love
You Yank My Chain
The War on Love
Run Groundhog Run
Mindy's Song
Better Together
Medley
  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Piano Only
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Phil Olson

Phil Olson

Phil Olson grew up in Edina, Minnesota, home of the first indoor mall. His father’s grandparents came over from Norway and homesteaded a farm north of Fargo, North Dakota. His mother’s grandparents also came over from Norway and ended up in Virginia, Minnesota; the iron range ...

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Wayland Pickard

Wayland Pickard

Wayland Pickard is an award-winning composer, actor, director, producer and headline entertainer. A national recording artist and four–time Grammy Award contender, Wayland is also a published playwright with Samuel French, a Television “Ace” Award Nominee for HBO, Cine Golde ...

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