School of Rock the Musical

In The Olympic Powerhouse, the rock band No Vacancy performs, “I’m Too Hot for You.”

But at the end, Dewey Finn plays a wild, inappropriate guitar solo as the rest of the band looks on stunned.

The band tells Dewey that they’re replacing him, and he replies with his vision of ultimate rock celebrity, “When I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock.”

Unfortunately, Dewey is fired from his job at the local record store because he’s always late to work.

The phone rings, and it’s the Principal of Horace Green Prep School calling to tell Ned Schneebly (Dewey's roommate and best friend) that he’s needed for a $950 per week teaching job that begins tomorrow morning.

At the school, Principal Mullins greets the returning students and their wealthy parents.

The students line up and sing the Horace Green Alma Mater: “We shoulder duty, seek perfection, toil and never rest. Thanks to Horace Green our Alma Mater, we’ll take our place amongst the best.”

Dewey, pretending to be Ned Schneebly, arrives late, asks for advance payment in cash, and proposes to leave early. Principal Mullins tells him how things are “Here at Horace Green.”

Dewey is introduced to his class and attempts to write “Mr. Schneebly” on the board, but he forgets how to spell it.

Summer Hathaway tries to introduce the new teacher to the school culture by showing him a poster with gold stars for excellence by the students’ names. Dewey responds by tearing up the poster: “What kind of sick school is this? This is a tool of The Man.”

Dewey returns to the apartment he shares with Ned Schneebly and finds Ned playing his guitar when he’s told his wife, Patty, that he will be grading papers. Dewey joyously joins in and together they play “Children of Rock”—”Dude, we’ll be Giants of Rock!”

But Patty returns from her run, and shuts down the boys’ dreams of rock stardom, telling Dewey “Your so-called career is an epic, spectacular fail.”

Back at school, Mrs. Mullins sings the “Queen of the Night” aria from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” opera, accompanied by the children in her music class.

Dewey is shocked and delighted to learn that the children can play music.

He brings rock instruments into his classroom and lovingly coaches the students through their first experiences with playing rock music. Zak’s father has told him that playing the electric guitar would be a waste of time. “Well, Zak, let’s waste that time together,” Dewey replies.

Cellist Katie easily picks up the bass guitar.

One by one, the kids get their assignments: Lawrence on keyboard, Freddie on drums, Shonelle and Marcie as backup singers, Sophie and Madison as roadie, Billy as stylist, Mason on tech, and James for security. Summer Hathaway gets to be the manager. Only Tomika is left with an assignment to be determined later. The kids sing, “We’re in the Band!”

At home, all of the kids have angry confrontations with their parents. “Do you even know why I’m paying for this school?”

“You’re my son, Goddammit! You’re gonna play football.”

“But we love your new school! Tomika, we know what’s best for you.”

“What did I say when Daddy’s on the phone?” “You’re working,” Zack replies.

The kids sing, “You could prove that you care if only you would listen.”

“But I promise one day I’ll make you hear.”

Dewey ad libs a song (“In the End of Time”) that he proposes the kids play in the Battle of the Bands. He sings, “No you’re not hardcore—unless you live hardcore.”

In the teachers’ lounge, the conversation turns to “Mr. Schneebly.”

In a “Faculty Quadrille,” the other teachers complain about his speech, methods, and dress.

When Dewey comes into his classroom, he finds the band rehearsing “In the End of Time.”

Dewey gets the kids to loosen up and express all of the things that they hate in “Stick It to the Man.”

Principle Mullins makes a surprise visit, and the kids quickly hide their instruments while Dewey acts out Washington’s crossing of the Delaware.

The kids grab their instruments and run out of school to the audition for the Battle of the Bands competition.

Despite some irregularities, the kids band, The School of Rock, is admitted to the Battle of the Bands.