Summer is angry that she hasn't been given a job and says "groupies are sluts" in response to Dewey's first suggestion. Mason is put in charge of lights, James is made the security officer, and an ecstatic Billy is made the band's stylist. He also makes two of the girls-Shonelle and Marcy-backup singers, and two other girls-Madison and Sophie-roadies. First, he puts together the instrumentals of his band: Zack on electric guitar, Katie on bass guitar, Lawrence on keyboards, and Freddy on drums.
Dewey then tells his students that they're now a part of his new band set to compete in the Battle of the Bands. Upon learning that his students are in music class with Rosalie ("Queen of the Night"), he inquires in amazement about what instruments they play. The next day at school, Dewey argues with another teacher and hears music coming from one of the classrooms. Angry at Dewey, Patty reminds him that he's nothing more than a dreamer who will never succeed in the rock business, and gives him an ultimatum: pay the rent in thirty days, or they will kick him out ("Give Up Your Dreams”). However, Patty arrives and breaks up the men's reminiscing session. After their game, Dewey attempts to convince Ned to rejoin him in their music career, by reminding him of all the perks of being a rockstar ("Children of Rock”). When Dewey comes home, he joins Ned and they discuss various topics such as teaching and their old band ("Variation 7”). However, as soon as she's gone, Ned pulls out his Guitar Hero console and begins playing. With no food to treat his hangover, Dewey spends most of the day sleeping, leaving the students to run wild.Īt the apartment, Patty asks Ned to go on a jog with her, but he declines, claiming he has a lot of papers to grade. His thirteen students are immediately wary of him, and one of them, uptight Summer Hathaway, attempts to explain to him how the classes manage, and Dewey is disgusted by the rigid system. Dewey enters his classroom and introduces himself as Mr. Dewey arrives late both hungover and unprepared for the day, and the principal warns that "Ned" will be expected to meet the school's high standards ("Here at Horace Green"). Pretending to be Ned, Dewey accepts the position.Īt Horace Green, Rosalie does her best to keep everything running smoothly while greeting parents who come to drop off their children ("Horace Green Alma Mater"). She asks to speak to Ned, saying that the school has an open substitute teacher position that will pay over nine hundred dollars a week-enough to meet the rent. Afterwards, Dewey receives a call from Rosalie Mullins, principal of the prestigious Horace Green School. After they leave, Dewey goes about his day, getting kicked out of his band and fired from his job at a record store, all while dreaming about getting his break and becoming a superstar ("When I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock"). Patty demands rent from Dewey while Ned cowers behind her.
The next morning, Dewey is awoken in his bedroom by his longtime friend, Ned Schneebly, and Ned's domineering girlfriend, Patty Di Marco. The band's guitarist, Dewey Finn, repeatedly attempts to upstage the lead singer ("I'm Too Hot for You”) which leads to the band agreeing to kick him out for his antics after Dewey leaves the stage. The musical begins with a performance by the band No Vacancy.