GSP ISBY Parody

The educational touring company at George Street Playhouse performs a parody of "It Shoulda Been You." Featuring Aryn Nemiroff, Omar Maskati, Molly Bier, Seth Clayton, and Elizabeth Salisch.

LYRICS:
ISBY's bound for broadway, and we're not just saying that
If we want to keep our jobs, we have to say-ay that
DHP directed and we have to tip our hat
Mostly 'cause we love those cool, embroidered laptop bags!

Here's to Carolyn who was just heroic
Her first show--it worked out like a dream
Serving patrons from the mesozoic
old folks always gotta scream!

Omar: What? I can't hear anything.
Aryn: My seats too hard.
Molly: $2 for coffee?!
Omar: Do you really think my head will explode if I leave my hearing aid on?
Molly: Oh, she is very good.
Aryn: I saw Tyne in Gypsy.
Omar and Molly: Ahhh.

[chorus]
A homo ending to a very straight beginning
A few celebrities we don't quite know (We don't!)
Throw in jewish jokes, address gay marriage
That's the way you sell a show.

Tyne:
My name is Tyne Daly and I handled this with ease
I don't have to do a thing and people clap for me.

Omar:
If she's into younger guys, I'll give her tush a squeeze
I'd still tap that though she's almost in her seventi...

Tyne:
I will cut off your balls.

[chorus]
A homo ending to a very straight beginning
A few celebrities we don't quite know (Still don't)
Write a play and have your spouse direct it.
That's the way you sell a show.

Whatever debts were left behind...
The curtain was beautiful
Big rolling couches all in white
Ken Billington designed the lights!

One month run, it really flew.
But given all the great reviews,
It shoulda been two...

Sing high with vibrato from the heart.
Its frequency is plotted on this chart.

LIZ:
I can't believe they made me do this.
I can't believe they thought I'd sing.
This is why I like stage managing.

Omar: I brought champagne!
Aryn: Does Liz know?
Omar: Yea, she bought it with the petty cash we're given.
Molly: You mean...
All: ...our PAYCHECK? [raucous laughter...and then it gets awkward...]

[chorus]
A homo ending to a very straight beginning
A few celebrities we don't quite know. (Frasier!)
Get the tour to bartend for low wages
That's the way you sell a show.

ISBY ended now another show's beginning
Sad it's over, but this one has snow!
Christmas magic and a lot of nutty ball jokes.
How'd they get inside that globe?

Overlapping:
Molly:
Sing high with vibrato from the heart.
Its frequency is plotted on this--
Aryn:
A homo ending to a very straight beginning
A few celebrities we don't quite know
Throw in jewish jokes, address gay marriage
That's the way you sell a--
Omar:
Veselka! Veselka! (etc.)
Everyone falls asleep.

Liz:
They got an early start.

ALL:
WE GOT AN EARLY START!!
Molly:
Observe my chart!
Omar:
Who ate my tart??
Seth:
I SING THIS PART!!

Category:

Entertainment

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• it
• shoulda
• been
• you
• isby
• parody
• It Shoulda Been You
• George Street Playhouse