This show exceeded its high expectations. And even though this contest was won by his old band, all that mattered to Dewey was that the School of Rock delivered a “kick-ass” show! When Dewey discovers that the uptight and unlocked principal, Rosalie Mullins (Morgan Darcy ), is a secret fan of Fleetwood Mac, they are able to connect as friends and the rock fan gets his wish to enter the ‘Battle of the Bands’. The smartest girl in the class, Summer (Emma), gets her chance to excel as band manager while others serve as backup singers (Sorcha and Maya), groupie (Nell), special effects wizard (Charlotte), head of security (Abigail) and stylist (Molly). Freddy (Alysha), the class rebel, turns out to be an eager learner on drums, and Tomika (Georgie) surprises him with her unusual singing talent. Zack (Josie) is the lead guitarist, Katie (Kundai) is on bass and Lawrence (Millie) is on keyboards. When the cry went up that “my parents don’t spend $50,000 a year for recess”, “hear, hear” echoed around the parental audience! When Dewey visits the orchestra class he realises that there are some talented musicians so he decides to form a rock band. Of course this rocker doesn’t have a clue where to start, so he tells the kids to chill out and enjoy some downtime. When a call comes in to Ned asking him to serve as a substitute teacher at Horace Green Prep School, Dewey decides to assume his identity and take the job. His usually patient room-mate, Ned Schneebly (Georgie) a schoolteacher, is being pressured by his aggressive girlfriend (Seren) to make Dewey pay the rent or get out. Downcast and distraught, Dewey doesn’t know what to do. The School of Rock is a high octane musical about a prestigious private school of privileged, high achieving kids, where the headteacher is driven by pleasing the employers (the parents!) and the new mantra is that “the children are the future, teach them well and let them lead the way”! One could have easily been convinced that Julian Fellowes (the script writer) and Andrew Lloyd Webber have girls at Moreton Hall and had been hired to boost the fundraising efforts for the Holroyd Community Theatre!ĭewey Finn (Megan) is a rock wannabe, behind on his rent and recently dismissed from his own band because of his unruly antics. Oh my word – what a show and what a fabulous advert of the Moreton product. Pupil and Parent Views From Across The Globe.
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