Synopsis
College - The Musical
Drew Fornarola & Scott Elmegreen
Published by Dramatic Publishing
6 Male 6 Female
We follow Nathan, our starry-eyed, enthusiastic, and slightly awkward freshman protagonist, as he meets the members of the room and their friends - the charismatic and mysterious ringleader, Jay; lovesick Sarah; athletic Eddie; studious Simon; overextended and highly caffeinated Amy; video-game addict, Rob; seductive Lindsay; obsessed public safety officer, Agnes; and the rest of an energetic cast in this whacky but familiar world
And then there's Katharine, the girl everyone knows Nathan ought to end up with but whom he constantly overlooks, distracted by his newfound freedom and the excitement of college life
Soon Nathan learns about the joys of sleeping in, partying, playing video games, skipping class, and living the "ideal" life of leisure championed by Jay and his roommates
But as life progresses and events start quickly spiraling out of control, Nathan realizes (with some help from Katharine) that maybe the world of 212 Gauss Hall isn't everything it's cracked up to be ...
Runs about 90 minutes
"Pointed social and emotional commentary" ~ Talkin' Broadway
"Goofily perfect pearls of wisdom" ~ Theatermania "Memorable music and wit ... College - The Musical paints a widely accessible portrait of the struggle to make the leap from adolescence to adulthood, one that should speak to everyone" ~ NYTheater.com