MICKEY
SWINGERHEAD AND THE EARTHGIRLS is
the Hi-Fi-Sci-Fi Musical Comedy written and staged by Michael
"Mickey Swingerhead" Andrew. It's performed in the
style of a 1950's B-Movie with the live audience in a space-age, interactive
cabaret style setting - yes, it's really out there.
Mickey Swingerhead is a rebel in the future who
strives to keep illegal swing music alive in a futuristic society where
all music is controlled by the Universal Government and outlawed by the
Jazz Police. He lives in an underground space station known as
'The Bachelor Pad'. There, he and the 'Earthgirls' perform the
underground swingin' music to an "in the know" audience while
the space station is constantly monitored by Mickey's best friend and
head of security, Cosmo Kelp. Cosmo's Satellite Pod orbits around
the "pad" always on the lookout for Chief Marvin Welk and the
Jazz Police.
As our story begins, Mickey returns from one of his long journeys
to Earth to get the forbidden sheet music. He is followed by
the Jazz Police and narrowly escapes by ejecting from his space scooter.
After a brief hello ('Hey Baby, I'm Home', 'It's My Bachelor
Pad'), Mickey and the Earthgirls rehearse for the show. They
are warned by Cosmo (on video monitor) that Mickey may have been followed
and the location of the pad may have been discovered.
As they perform the show
('Blues for Swingerhead', 'Good Evening Friends', 'Move It Earthgirl'),
Cosmo interrupts the performance and warns Mickey that Chief Marvin
Welk has indeed discovered their location and is on his way.
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Oh my!!!
Will
the bachelor pad be destroyed?
Will Mickey be forced to sing slow waltzes from now on?
Will swing music be forgotten?
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Michael Andrew's original soundtrack includes:
Mickey
Swingerhead and the Earthgirls Theme (and Narration)
We're into Outer Space
Scene One...
Hey Baby, I'm Home
It's My Bachelor Pad
Blues For
Swingerhead
Good Evening Friends
Move it Earthgirl
A Waltz is Long Overdue
I'm a Double Agent and I'm Workin' Undercover In Space
Could it Be
.... a soundtrack review link is shown below...
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ORIGINAL
MS&EG PROGRAM NOTES
The
original production (music, book and lyrics) of MICKEY
SWINGERHEAD AND THE EARTHGIRLS, was written and produced
by Michael Andrew. It ran in July 1996 at The Civic Theatre
of Central Florida (Orlando, Florida).
This show was Andrew's inspiration to further develop his world
renowned retro-swing band "Swingerhead".
The production was directed by Alan Bruun and featured Michael
Andrew as Mickey Swingerhead and Cosmo Kelp; Audrey McMahon,
Kimberly Shader, and Ronesha Bell as the EarthGirls; and Tom
Whateley as Marvin Welk. Appearing on Video: Bill Shafer
(WESH TV) as Squelch Squarehead; James McKenna (from MADHOUSE)
and David Jackson as the Jazz Police; and Bill Leavy as the
voice of The Computer. The band consisted of Michael Leasure:
Guitar, David Pruyn: Drums, David Keller: Bass, and a 15-year
old Christian Tamburr
on Vibes, Marimba, Timpani, Accordion, and other percussion.
Scenic Designer; James F. Sturgell, Lighting Designer; William
Dumas, Costume Designer; Terri Binion
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READ
THE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD SHOW REVIEWS
and
SEE COOL PHOTOS
Just click on Mini-Mick
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"Mickey Swingerhead and The Earthgirls
by Michael Andrew is brilliant... Mickey is like Harry Connick
Jr. meets Tom Corbett and the Space Cadets." - Orlando
Weekly
"Thanks to Mickey Swingerhead, the beat goes on in a society
that has tried to stop the music...His original music is bright
and breezy, taking clichés from the '50s and '60s music
and injecting an amusing freshness." - The Orlando Sentinel
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NEWS
FROM THE BACHELOR PAD
MICKEY SWINGERHEAD AND THE EARTHGIRLS are preparing to relaunch
this ahead-of-its-time production on stage, television and on
film. All interested parties (passengers, tour
agents, production and television financiers) may apply
for Space Station and Bachelor Pad Boarding Passes now.
Scheduled for liftoff in 2003!!!!!!
Until then - get ready for a new album called "Destination
Moon" coming in 2002.
and always beware
of the Jazz Police.....
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