Scene 1: (Song: Good Morning Baltimore) I know every step

Oh, oh, oh I know every song

Woke up today I know there's a place where I belong
Feeling the way I always do I see all those party lights shining ahead
Oh, oh, oh So someone invite me
Hungry for something Before I drop dead (before she drops dead)
That I can't eat
Then I hear the beat So, oh, oh
The rhythm uptown Give me a chance
Starts calling me down 'Cause when I start to dance I'm a movie star
It's like a message from Oh, oh, oh
High above Something inside of me makes me move
Oh, oh, oh When I hear the groove
Pulling me out
To the smiles and the My ma tells me no
Streets that I love But my feet tell me, "go"
It's like a drummer inside my heart
Good morning, Baltimore Oh, oh, oh
Every day's like an open door Don't make me wait
Every night is a fantasy One more moment for my life to start
Every sound's like a symphony
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, Baltimore Waiting for my life to start
And someday when I take to the floor
The world's gonna wake up and see I love you, Baltimore
Baltimore and me Every day's like an open door
Every night is a fantasy
Oh, oh, oh Every sound's like a symphony
Look at my hair
What "do" can compare with mine today? And I promise Baltimore
Oh, oh, oh That some day when
I've got my hairspray and radio I take to the floor
I'm ready to go The world's gonna wake up and see (see)
Gonna wake up and see (gonna wake up and
The rats on the street see)
All dance around my feet Baltimore and me (yes, more or less, we all
They seem to say agree)
"Tracy, it's up to you" Baltimore and me (someday the world is gonna
So, oh, oh see)
Don't hold me back Baltimore and me
'Cause today all my dreams will come true
(Tracy impatiently waits for the bell to ring, bell
Good morning, Baltimore rings, Tracy hurries her way home)
There's the flasher who lives next door
There's the bum on his bar room stool Tracy: Penny, come on hurry! (bumps into a
They wish me luck on my way to school guy)

Good morning, Baltimore Scene 2: (Song: Nicest Kids in Town)

And someday when I take to the floor
The world's gonna wake up and see Corny: Hey there, Teenage Baltimore
Baltimore and me Don't change that channel
 'Cause it's time for the Corny Fender!
Collins Show! Brought to you by Brenda!
Ultra Clutch Hairspray! Sketch!
Shelley!
Ev'ry afternoon I.Q!
When the clock strikes four Lou Ann!
(Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) Joey!
A crazy bunch of kids Mikey, Vicki, Becky, Bix, Jessie, Darla, Paulie!
Crash through that door yeah Noreen!
(Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) Doreen!
Well they throw off their coats And I'm... LINK!
And leave the squares behind (All of the girls scream.)
And then they shake it, shake it, shake it So, if every night you're shaking
Like they're losing their mind As you lie in bed
You'll never see them frown (Pony-pony, ooh, pony-pony)
'Cause they're the nicest kids in town Shake it baby!
So every afternoon And the bass and drums
You turn your T.V. on Are pounding in your head
(Na, na, na, na, na, na-na-na-na) (Mony-mony, ooh, mony-mony)
And we know you turn the sound up Who cares about sleep
When your parents are gone, yeah When you can snooze in
(Na, na, na, na, na, na-na-na-na) School?
And then you twist and shout They'll never get to college
For your favorite star But they sure look cool
And when you've practiced every step Don't need a cap and a gown
That's in your repertoire When you're the nicest
You better come on down Kids in town
And meet the nicest kids in town They're the nicest, nicest
Nice white kids They're the nicest, nicest
Who like to lead the way Here the sugar and spice-est
And once a month Nicest kids in...
We have our "negro day!" Kids in town!
And i'm the man who keeps it spinnin' round Woo!
Mr. Corny Collins
With the latest, greatest Baltimore sound!! (at home)
So every afternoon
Drop everything woo! Edna: Will you turn that racket down? I’m trying
(Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) to iron here
Who needs to read and write
When you can dance and sing? Tracy: Ma it’s not racket, it’s the Corny Collins
(Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) show!
Forget about your algebra
And calculus Edna: Well, it’s turning your brains into mud
You can always do your homework
On the morning bus (studio)
Can't tell a verb from a noun
They're the nicest kids in town Corny: Alright, alright, and once again that’s the
Roll Call!! stricken chicken, we’ll be right back for some of
I'm Amber! that Detroit sound.
Brad!
Tammy!
Velma: and we’re off, Corny, Detroit sound? Don't do this, don't do that! Remember- Mother
What’s that the cries of people being mugged.. knows best.
They’re kids Corny, that’s why we need to steer For the crown's in the vault
them in the white direction From when I won Miss Baltimore
Crabs.
Corny: The right direction?
Those poor runner-ups might still hold some
Velma: Didn’t I say that? grudges.
They padded their cups, but I screwed the
Corny: Seems like we’re having an opening here judges.
on the show since our very own fun-lovin’ little Those broads thought they'd win
Brenda will be taking a little leave of absence If a plate they would spin in their dance.
from the show. How long are you gonna be Ha! Not a chance!
gone, Brenda?
On my show you’ll never find a thrusting hip or
Brenda: just 9 months bump and grind!

Link: Wanna be one of the nicest kids in town? Amber: What’s that? A dance for flees and tics?
Cut school tomorrow and come down to station
DWYZT to audition. Oh, I hit the stage, batons ablaze!
While belting Aida and preparing soufflés!
(Tracy winks at Penny) But that triple somersault
Is how I clinched Miss Baltimore
Scene 3: (Song: Miss Baltimore Crabs) Crabs!

(Tracy comes to the station to audition) Velma: Proceed

Front step, cha-cha-cha. Amber: Are you scared we’re on live?

Back step, cha-cha-cha.
Side step, front step, Tracy: No, I’m sure I can cope
Back, and turn.
Amber: Well this show isn’t broadcast in cinema
Tracy: I can’t believe I’m really here auditioning scope!

Penny: I can’t believe I’m really here watching Velma: I never drink one chocolate malt, no
you audition desserts for Miss Baltimore Crabs.

Front step, cha-cha-cha. Amber: Do you dance like you dress?

Back step, cha-cha-cha.
Side step, front step, Link: Amber, there’s no need to be cruel
Back, and t-
Velma: Would you swim in an integrated pool?
Velma: Oh Amber, look at this motley crew
Oh, my God, how times have changed! Tracy: I sure would, I’m all for integration, it’s
These girls must be blind or completely the new frontier
deranged.
But time seemed to halt Velma: Not in Baltimore, it isn’t, and may I be
When I was Miss Baltimore frank?
Crabs.

You can laugh, but life's a test.

First impressions can be tough and when I saw Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo
you, I knew it. 'Cause he wants to rendezvous
If your size weren't enough, your last answer With the new girl
just blew it. (This is the part the
And so, my dear, so short and stout, New part at the end)
You'll never be in, so we're kicking you out! We kinda sad and blue
With your form and your face, oh, but it isn't Yes it's true girl
your fault. We'd like to say
You're just down with a case of Miss To the new girl in town
Baltimore Crabs! The new girl in town
Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo
Velma: eh you may go From out of the blue girl
This town's in a stew girl
Tracy: uh, thank you What a hullabaloo girl
She ain't just passing through girl
Penny: I think they secretly liked you She's sticking like glue girl
To the man I though I knew girl
Scene 4: (Song: New Girl in Town) Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo
Hey look out for that moving van
Hey look out for that moving van Look out, look out, look out, look out
Driving down our streets She was the new girl in town
You better lock up your man
Before he meets the new girl in town Velma: How dare you pick the same song!
Who just came on the scene
The new girl in town Maybelle: They wrote it
Can't be more than sixteen
And she's got a way of makin' Velma: You watch yourself, you are one inch
A boy act like a clown from being cancelled, you know what your
Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo demographic is, cleaning ladies and lawn
We don't know what to do jockeys.
'Bout the next girl in town
The new girl in town Scene 5: (Song: Run and Tell That)
Seems to dance on air
The new girl in town (Tracy and Link goes to detention together)
She's got the coolest hair
You better tell the homecoming queen Seaweed: My mom’s having a platter party
To hold on to her crown tonight, y’all wanna come check it out?\
Wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo, wo-oo
Or she's gonna lose it to Penny: Would you mind if I too, check it out?
The new girl in town I’ve never been to North Avenue before
She's hip, so cool
I'm gonna get her after school Link: Ah, well would it be safe? You know, for
And yet we'd like to be like her us?
'Cause she's the kitten
That the cats prefer Seaweed: Calm down cracker boy it’s cool
The new girl in town
Has my guy on a string Penny: Being invited places by colored people!
The new girl in town
Hey look she's wearing his ring Tracy: I feel so hip!
I can't stop crying and so
In my own tears I'm gonna drown
Seaweed: I’m glad y’all feel that way, ‘cause not
many people do Inez: Hey, you're Tracy Turnblad! You're my
favorite dancer on the Corny Collins Show.

Seaweed: This is my sister, Li'l Inez.

I can't see
Why people look at me Tracy: Yeah, I saw you at the auditions.
And only see the color of my face
Yes they do Inez: Well, you're the only one who
And then there's those Did, 'cause they kicked me out
That try to help, god knows On my young, gifted and black
But have to always put me in my place
Now I won't ask you to be color blind I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride
'Cause if you pick the fruit So give me five on the black-hand side
Then girl, you're sure to find... I've got a new way of movin'
The blacker the berry And I got my own voice
The sweeter the juice So how can I help
I could say it ain't so But to shout and rejoice
But darlin', what's the use? The people 'round here
The darker the chocolate Can barely pay their rent
The richer the taste They're "try'n to make dollar
And that's where it's at... Out 'a fifteen cent"
... now run and tell that! But we got a spirit
Money just can't buy
It's deep as a river
Run and tell that! It soars to the sky!
Run and tell that! I can't see
The reason it can't be
Run and tell that! The kinda world where we all get our chance
The time is now
I can't see And we can show them how
Why people disagree To turn the music up and let's all dance
Each time I tell them what I know is true 'Cause all things are equal
And if you come When it comes to love
And see the world I'm from Well, that ain't quite true
I bet your heart is gonna feel it too 'Cause when a push comes to shove...
Yeah. I could lie The blacker the berry
The sweeter the juice
But baby. Let's be bold I could say it ain't so
Vanilla be nice But darlin', what's the use
But if the truth be told... The darker the chocolate
The blacker the berry The richer the taste
The sweeter the juice That's where it's at
I could say it ain't so ... Now run and tell that!
But darlin', what's the use Run and tell that!
The darker the chocolate Run and tell that!
The richer the taste
And That's where it's at Scene 6: (Song: I know where I’ve been)

Now run and tell that! (Tracy joins the protest)

Run and tell that!
Maybelle: Tracy you will pay a heavy price,
you’ll never dance on TV again

Tracy: If I can’t dance with Seaweed and lil’

Inez then I don’t wanna dance on TV at all. I just
want tomorrow to be better.

You can't stop an avalanche

There's a light in the darkness As it races down the hill
Though the night is black as my skin You can try to stop the seasons, girl
There's a light burning bright But you know you never will
Showing me the way
But I know where I've been And you can try to stop my dancin' feet
There's a cry in the distance But I just cannot stand still
It's a voice that comes from deep within 'Cause the world keeps spinning
There's a cry asking why 'Round and 'round
I pray the answer's up ahead, yeah And my heart's keeping time
'Cause I know where I've been To the speed of sound
There's a road we've been traveling I was lost 'til I heard the drums
Lost so many on the way Then I found my way
But the riches will be plenty 'Cause you can't stop the beat
Worth the price, the price we had to pay
There's a dream in the future Ever since this whole world began
There's a struggle that we have yet to win A woman found out if she shook it
And there's pride in my heart She could shake up a man
'Cause I know where I'm going, yes, I do And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
And I know where I've been, yeah The best that I can today
There's a road we must travel
There's a promise we must make 'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean
But the riches will be plenty Or the sun in the sky
Worth the risk and the chances that we take… You can wonder if you wanna, but I never ask
There's a dream in the future why
There's a struggle that we have yet to win And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit
Use that pride in our hearts to lift us up to in your eye and say
tomorrow That you can't stop the beat!
'Cause just to sit still would be a sin
I know it, I know it, I know where I'm going You can't stop the river as it rushes to the sea
Lord knows I know where I've been You can try to stop the hands of time, but you
Oh, when we win, I'll give thanks to my God know it just can't be!
'Cause I know where I've been And if they try to stop us, Seaweed, I've got the
N double A.C.P.
2,4,6,8 TV’s gotta integrate!!
'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round
Scene 7 (Song: You Can’t Stop the Beat) And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of
sound
Corny: Ladies and gentlemen, the final tally. My I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my
obligation to announce that Amber Von Tussle way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
Tracy: Is about to get outdance
Ever since we first saw the light
Corny: Tracy Turnblad!
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my
night way
So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of 'Cause you can't stop the beat!
my might today
'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean or Ever since we first saw the light
the rain from above A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' night
of So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in my might today!
love to stay 'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean, or
'Cause you cant stop the beat! the rain from above
They can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin'
You can't stop my happiness, 'cause I like the of
way I am But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in
And you just can't stop my knife and fork when I love to stay
see a Christmas Ham! 'Cause you can't stop the beat!
So, if you don't like the way I look, well, I just
don't give a damn! Aah, aah, aah
Ahh, ahh, ahh
'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round Ahh, ahh, ahh ahh
And my hearts keepin' time to the speed of
sound Ever since we first saw the sign
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my A man or woman like to shake it when the day is
way ooh ooh
'Cause you can't stop the beat And so we're gonna shake and shimmy it and
have some fun today!
Ever since this whole world began 'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or
A woman found out if she shook it she could the rain from above
shake up a man You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin'
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best of
that I can today! But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or love to stay!
the sun in the sky 'Cause you can't stop the beat!
You can wonder, if you wanna, but I never ask You can't stop the beat
why You can't stop the beat
And if you try to hold me down, I'm gonna spit You can't stop the beat
in your eye and say You can't stop the beat
That you can't stop the beat!

Oh, Oh, Oh
You can't stop today (No!)
As it comes speeding 'round the track (oooh,
child yes!)
Yesterday is history (be gone!)
And it's never comin' back! (look ahead, 'cause)
'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day, and it don't
know white from black (yeah!)

'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round

And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of
sound