| Feature | Original Broadway | Youth Edition (High School) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Full nudity (strip club), blatant innuendo, sexual acts implied. | References to "wild strip club" but happens offstage. No nudity. | | Language | Frequent F-bombs, strong sexual references. | "PG-13" language (damn, hell, crap). No F-bombs. | | Alcohol/Drugs | Cocaine use on stage, drunken abuse. | Characters get "drunk" (acting only), no drugs. | | Character of Lonny | Swinging sexuality, crude jokes. | Wacky, energetic narrator. Still funny but clean. | | Appropriate Age | 17+ (college/adult). | 13+ (middle school with guidance, high school ideal). | | Vocal Range | Extreme high rock tenor (Drew hits high D's). | Keys lowered by a third for teen voices. |

ROSEMARY: (singing) "I'm just a girl from the wrong side of the tracks But I've got a voice, and I've got a heart that attacks I'm gonna make it big, I'm gonna shine so bright I'm gonna light up the night, like a rockstar in flight"

The second act brings the story to a close, with Dewey and his friends facing challenges and obstacles as they try to achieve their dreams.

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The song list is mostly identical to the original, but some verses are cut. Key songs include: