Glory Days

Glory Days music and lyrics by Nick Blaemire, book by James Gardiner

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Productions (28)
Rock Musical
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80 - 90 minutes
4 M, 
Content Notes: Adult language Glory Days music and lyrics by Nick Blaemire book by James Gardiner
Set: A football player's bench on the sidelines of a high school football field.

A year after graduating high school, four best friends reconnect on their old school's football field. Will has called the boys together with a mission: to hack into the sprinkler system so that it goes off when the jocks who bullied them in high school take the field for a charity game. But as the guys wait for instructions on how to break into the system, they quickly realize how dramatically their lives have grown apart. With a soaring pop-rock score, Glory Days is a poignant and witty coming-of-age story about friends searching for understanding and validation as they face the consequences of growing up.

Play Details

A year after graduating high school, four best friends reconnect on their old school's football field. Will has called the boys together with a mission: to hack into the sprinkler system so that it goes off when the jocks who bullied them in high school take the field for a charity game. But as the guys wait for instructions on how to break into the system, they quickly realize how dramatically their lives have grown apart. With a soaring pop-rock score, Glory Days is a poignant and witty coming-of-age story about friends searching for understanding and validation as they face the consequences of growing up.

  • Rock Musical
  • |
  • 80 - 90 minutes
  • 4 M, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language Glory Days music and lyrics by Nick Blaemire book by James Gardiner
  • Set: A football player's bench on the sidelines of a high school football field.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-175-1

Package Details

Production Packages Include

  • 0 librettos (the book and lyrics)
  • 1 Director's Script
  • 1 orchestral set (optional) including:
    • 1 guitar score
    • 1 bass score
    • 1 drum score

Pricing and other details are provided during the order process. Higher quantities of some items may be purchased.

Orchestral Parts

1 guitar score
1 bass score
1 drum score

Published Reviews

"...swiftly, tunefully and yes, authentically latches onto the rhythms of late adolescence and plays them back to us as the music of wrenching transitions... It is a show that reminds us that even in comfortable suburbs, you can't really go home again."

Peter Marks, The Washington Post

"It's about that elusive thing -- real emotion between grown men. Perhaps that is the greatest glory of this terrific new musical."

James Howard, Broadwayworld.com

"The music combines pop, rock, and strains of folk music into high-energy numbers, softer ballads, and several anthems...the score has a natural, almost unprocessed quality that fits these young men -- its very rawness holding its power."

Michael Toscano, Theatremania

"This charming little pop musical about adolescent innocence comes from two experts on the subject... [it] should register with legions of like-minded souls on the threshold of adulthood..."

Paul Harris, Variety

Production History

AUG 04, 2022 - AUG 13, 2022
ORiGiN Theatrical (Semicolon Productions)
Christchurch, New Zealand
ORiGiN Theatrical (Semicolon Productions)Christchurch, New Zealand
SEP 17, 2021 - OCT 13, 2021
CAT PRODUCE Co. Ltd
Tokyo, Japan
CAT PRODUCE Co. LtdTokyo, Japan
APR 10, 2020 - APR 11, 2020
Southern Illinois University, Department of Theater
Carbondale, Illinois United States
Southern Illinois University, Department of TheaterCarbondale, Illinois United States
NOV 01, 2019 - NOV 03, 2019
Rise Above Performing Arts
Sarasota, Florida United States
Rise Above Performing ArtsSarasota, Florida United States
MAR 24, 2018 - MAR 26, 2018
Waseda University
Tokyo, Japan
Waseda UniversityTokyo, Japan
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 12, 2017
Pinnacle Productions
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Pinnacle ProductionsPittsburgh, PA United States
SEP 08, 2017 - SEP 10, 2017
Maplewood Playhouse
Jupiter, FL United States
Maplewood PlayhouseJupiter, FL United States
AUG 29, 2016 - AUG 30, 2016
Richmond Triangle Players
Richmond, VA United States
Richmond Triangle PlayersRichmond, VA United States
JUN 03, 2016 - JUN 03, 2016
Marshall School Drama Club
Duluth, MN United States
Marshall School Drama ClubDuluth, MN United States
JUN 02, 2016 - JUN 03, 2016
Marshall School Drama Club
Duluth, MN United States
Marshall School Drama ClubDuluth, MN United States
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No upcoming productions.
SEP 17, 2021 - OCT 13, 2021
CAT PRODUCE Co. Ltd
Tokyo, Japan
CAT PRODUCE Co. LtdTokyo, Japan
OCT 24, 2014 - OCT 27, 2014
Exclaim Theatre Company
Surry Hills, NSW Australia
Exclaim Theatre CompanySurry Hills, NSW Australia
MAR 18, 2011 - MAY 08, 2011
Bella Vita Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA United States
Bella Vita EntertainmentLos Angeles, CA United States
MAY 01, 2008 - MAY 31, 2008
Circle in the Square Theatre
New York, NY United States
Circle in the Square TheatreNew York, NY United States
JAN 01, 2008 - FEB 28, 2008
Signature Theatre
Arlington, VA United States
Signature TheatreArlington, VA United States