- Disco Inferno (musical)
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Disco Inferno is a modern 70s style musical usually performed by small-scale theatre companies and schools. Set in 1976. the show features memorable songs of the 70s era, including Boogie Nights, Celebration and Hot Stuff. The musical is loosely based on the story of Faust.
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Original Cast
The original cast starred Justin Sepple as Jack, Caroline Koutsoudes, Dan Peek and Robyn Gowers. The supporting cast included Steve Taylor and Harri Sepple (nee Shelton) as well as other musicians, dancers and singers.
Character List
- Jack - a wannabe rock star
- Jane - Jack's girlfriend
- Tom - Jack's closest and "nerdish" friend
- Maggie - Tom's girlfriend.
- Heathcliffe - singer in nightclub Disco Inferno. Egotistical and twisted.
- Kathy - Heathcliffe's girlfriend
- Terry - Smooth talking DJ. Friend of Jack and Tom.
- Duke (The Devil) - owns the nightclub. Old hippy rocker.
- Lady Marmalade - enchantress and the Devil's right hand woman.
- Nick Diablo - eccentric English fashion expert and the Devil's cleric.
- Lily - a 'camp' barman
Speaking Roles
- Molly Meldrum
- Producer
- Agnetha - from ABBA
- Anni-Frid - from ABBA
- Benny - from ABBA
- Bjorn - from ABBA
- Compare of The Roundhouse
- Ensemble - dancers, fans, audience and press etc
- Girl in cinema
- A priest
- A photographer
Plot synopsis
Working late in a London nightclub, Disco Inferno, Jack meets Lady Marmalade - a femme fatale and associate of the Devil. Dreaming of becoming successful, he makes a pact with her, trading his soul to fulfill his wildest fantasies.
Jack soon becomes an international success, making appearances on radio and television shows, but he finds his success hollow. Jack is awesome and has the fame and fortune he's always dreamed of but loses his devoted girlfriend, Jane. As his situation worsens, Jack wishes only to get his life back to the way it used to be.
Performances
Disco Inferno has been performed around the world since it was written, including in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan and Norway. Numerous professional theatre companies have produced the show, but more commonly, school productions and universities prefer this comedy.
Song List
From the Official Disco Inferno Website[1]
Act one
- Overture (Instrumental),
- Celebration/ A Night to Remember Medley (Heathcliffe & Company),
- All Out of Love (Heathcliffe, Kathy, Jack & Jane),
- Crocodile Rock (Duke),
- Kissing in the Back Row (Tom & company),
- Hot Stuff (Lady Marmalade & girls),
- Some Girls (Tom, & Male company),
- You to Me Are Everything (Jack & Jane),
- Streetlife (Kathy),
- Instant Replay (Jack & Company),
- Ballroom Blitz (Heathcliffe)
- Pop Muzik (Nick Diablo & company)
- I Love the Nightlife (Jack & Company)
Act two
- Entr'acte / Radio montage (instrumental),
- U.S. TV Station Theme (instrumental),
- Starman (Jack),
- I Love to Love (Maggie),
- Groove Medley - Boogie Shoes, Let's Groove & Boogie Wonderland (Jack & Company),
- I Will Survive (Jane),
- Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (Jack),
- Don't Give Up On Us Baby (Jack & Jane),
- Devil Gate Drive (Nick Diablo, Lady Marmalade & Company)
- Fire (Duke & Company),
- Spirit in the Sky (Jack, Tom & Company),
- Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (Lady Marmalade & Heathcliffe),
- Play That Funky Music (Jack & Company)
- Disco Inferno / Finale Medley (Company)
External links
- The Official Disco Inferno Website
- Jai Sepple - Author´s official homepage
- Disco Inferno on the Guide to Musical Theatre
References
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