Blast from the Past: a Rock and Roll Musical
Event Description
Brad and Jennifer Moranz present “Blast from the Past-an original rock and roll musical”. Written by Brad Moranz, the story can best be described as “Little Shop of Horrors meets Superman meets Field of Dreams meets Back to the Future!” and features some of the biggest hit songs from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. It all takes place at an oldies record store (named Blast from the Past) which is run by a middle aged hippie couple and their “daughter” Suzie. When a freak meteor storm bombards the record store, Suzie is exposed to the radiation, along with all the records in the store, which suddenly brings the records to hilarious life. Before you know it, Tom Jones and Frankie Valle are competing for Suzie’s love, Austin Powers is hitting on Mom, Dad has joined the Village People, and Elvis just wants people to stay off his blue suede shoes. When the bank calls to foreclose on the mortgage to the store, Mom rushes to the kitchen to bake a cake, leaving only Suzie to figure out a way to save the store. With the help of the Professor (Doc from Back to the Future), they plan a concert to raise money using the singers who have come to life. But, when the effects of the meteors suddenly wear off, all the singers disappear-vanishing “into the corn field”. Now, just when it looks like all hope is lost, a miracle happens-Act 2!
“We absolutely loved it. Our ages ranged from the teens to the sixties and every single one of us loved the music and the comedy!”
Julie Biggs – Summerville
“What a great show Blast from the Past was!! Brilliant writing, great comedy, great talent, loads of fun!”
-Keith Dee
“I was completely blown away by Blast from the Past. It was a masterpiece of creation and execution that, in my humble opinion, could be a smash hit on Off Broadway!”
Ira Berendt – Charleston, SC