American Bandstand Theater - May 3rd, 2022
Ms. Byars-Green introduces the Creekside Players' American Bandstand
Jill & Mary, at home watching TV, start with I Only Want to Be With You
At the studio, Floor Director Erin does a mike check before going on the air
"Let's do this!" and she high-five the studio guard
Big hair Don Clark starts the broadcast with Hooked on a Feeling
Erin calls the studio back from commercial break with Bandstand Boogie
ABBA sings Dancing Queen
And then the Jackson Five sing ABC
Don Clark next introduces the song Mr. Sandman
1st commericial break for is for Rocky's Soda Shop featuring Lollipop
Johnny & Danny call Jill & Mary to sneak out and come to the studio
With the band in place, Erin counts down the return to live TV
The show keeps the music flowing when they go to The Chapel of Love
Next is a tribute to the Red, White & Blue; Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
A sailor from Texas, Yeehaw!, sings Chantilly Lace to his girl
Danny sings Tell It Like It Is about Jill & Mary
Then hippies rush the stage and sing Teach the World to Sing
And segue to War before being escorted off the stage
Erin brings the show back from commercial break
And Aretha Franklyn comes out with her singers to perform Respect
Mary is joined in singing Don't Talk to the Lifeguard
The studio rushes the dance floor to move to the Twist
Greyson tries to woo Jill with Elvis' Falling in Love with You
The audience takes the stage and Rocks Around the Clock
Coaches Hughes, Butler and Mr. Falknor are Bill Haley & the Comets
Jill & Johnny are featured during the Bee Gees How Deep is Your Love
Back at home, mama and Papa Loves Mambo
An annonymous caller alerts her parents that Jill is at American Bandstand
Don Clark keeps the party going by announcing Hand Jive and the audience jumps up and joins in
The Shangri-Las sing about The Leader of the Pack riding his motorcycle
She begged him to drive slow on that rainy night, but alas, he didn't and died
Sha Na Na taunts the unemployed with Get A Job
The Nerd tries to pick up Jill with Do You Love Me?
Jill & Johnny make up to the Nerd's disappointment
Jill tells the Nerd My Boyfriend's Back and you're gonna be in trouble
Johnny is so happy that he belts out I Feel Good !
Jill overly relishes the fact that it is now Judy's Turn to Cry
But Judy gets over it quick with Mamma Said there will be days like this
The Nerd completes the turnaround and Judy is happy again
Mom, Dad & Grandma come to the station and Shout at Jill for sneaking out
The Hippies sing For What its Worth by Buffalo Springfield
The cop shows the hippies her type of music is Play That Funky Music
The King is introduced and he rocks the house with Jailhouse Rock
Mom, Dad & Grandma forgive Jill for getting to see Elvis
The final song of the broadcast is The Locomotion
And the cast's locomotion line dance takes them clean off the stage
Don Clark calls for applause for each singing group off to the left
The parents stand and clap for each announced song group
The main cast is introduced a group at a time including Erin and the Cop
Don Clark is the last to receive individual applause
The main cast together take a bow and receive applause for their version of Blast From The Past: American Bandstand
Ms. Byars-Green thanks the parents for their kids and their attendance
Erin and her hippie friend Emily celebrate a great performance
Erin and her Theater Class finally get to perform American Bandstand after it was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID shutdown