The Music
Note: Music on this page was written and recorded by Mike Balzarini in 2022. These are first draft demos of completed songs. Additional previews are available on the Cast page, and a Studio Cast Album is planned for late 2023!
Get Out is the opening number of the show, Act I Scene I. This track introduces two main characters, Tyler and Willow, along with a class of seniors and their teacher, who all want to make it til the final bell.
She Didn't Even Notice Me tells the story of the B-Team, a group of friends who didn't quite land their attempts to be noticed by a girl well out of their league. Tyler's little brother Bobby, along with his friends Bryan and Brandon, describe their trials and tribulations in a fun and dorky take on the traditional "I want" song.
Taking Control is the apex of Act I, and the moment where Willow actually loses control. She knows there's an easy way out, and decides to try something new to take away all of the feelings she has. The voices in her head become alive, and a wild reaction ends in a blackout.
How Could I Have Known? is a trio song that allows Tyler and Bobby's dad to not only hear out what Tyler is feeling, but also provide his own side of the story. Willow is the facilitator, speaking first and acting as an ice breaker for a dad and son to have a long awaited conversation.