Lovestruck: The Musical

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Written byJaylynn Bailey
Terry Rossio
Directed by Sanaa Hamri
Starring Drew Seeley
Chelsea Kane
Sara Paxton
Tom Wopat
Jane Seymour
Theme music composer George S. Clinton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersGaylyn Fraiche
Salli Newman
CinematographyChecco Varese
EditorAnnette Davey
Running time120 minutes
Original release
ReleaseApril 21, 2013 (2013-04-21)

Lovestruck: The Musical is an American romance jukebox musical television film that premiered on April 21, 2013 on ABC Family. [1] The film is directed by Sanaa Hamri and produced by Gaylyn Fraiche and Salli Newman. [2] It stars Drew Seeley, Chelsea Kane, Sara Paxton, Jane Seymour and Tom Wopat. [3]

Contents

Plot

Harper Hutton was once a Broadway dance star until a leg injury cut her career short. While she has gone on to be a successful choreographer, Harper still wishes for the stardom denied to her. She has pushed her daughter Mirabella in her place, going so far as to produce an entire show around her. However, Mirabella tells her mother that she has fallen in love with Marco (a known play boy) and is flying to Italy to marry him. Convinced the man is up to no good and will ruin Mirabella's life, Harper prepares to follow Mirabella but when she drinks a "youth potion," she finds herself transformed into her 25-year-old self. Now using the alias of Debbie Hayworth, Harper befriends her daughter to ruin the wedding by trying to seduce her future son in law. When her ex-husband, Ryan, who has not spoken to her since the divorce, recognizes her, she uses the potion on him as well. While at the dinner rehearsal the night before the wedding, harper comes across a green house that is filled with Marco's unfinished wedding vows. As she realizes she may have misjudged Marco, she grabs all the letter to show her daughter before Mirabella confronts Marco of a so called brown eyed mistress (which was harper). As her daughter's wishes for her life, Harper also finds herself with a second chance to rekindle a lost spark with her ex husband after both talked about the real reason for his infidelity. Soon the wedding arrives and all is well with her daughter as they sing everlasting love

Cast

Musical numbers

Soundtrack

Lovestruck: The Musical (Music from the Original Television Movie)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedMarch 18, 2013 (2013-03-18) [4]
Recorded2012
Genre Pop
Length25:13
Label ABC Family

The official soundtrack album, Lovestruck: The Musical (Music from the Original Television Movie), was released digitally on March 18, 2013. [4]

Track listing

No.TitlePerformed byLength
1."Just Dance"Lovestruck Cast2:35
2."I Wanna Dance With Somebody"Lovestruck Cast3:20
3."Me Too (Stripped)"Lovestruck Cast1:57
4."Like a Virgin"Lovestruck Cast2:26
5."How Can I Remember To Forget"Lovestruck Cast2:45
6."DJ Got Us Fallin In Love"Lovestruck Cast3:36
7."Me Too (Main Mix)"Lovestruck Cast2:14
8."Everlasting Love"Lovestruck Cast2:55
9."Here and Now" Drew Seeley 2:55

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