Cars (Musical)

Cars the Musical is the Broadway musical based upon the 2006 Disney and Pixar film "Cars".

Cast
Lightning McQueen: Rob McClure

Sally Carrera: Kristin Chenoweth

Tow Mater: Denis O'Hare

Doc Hudson: Jonathan Freeman

Chick Hicks: Cheyenne Jackson

Strip Weathers "The King": John Trataglia

Luigi: Max von Essen

Guido: Hugh Jackman

Fillmore: Luke Evans

Sarge: Kevin Hart

Flo: Sienna Miller

Ramone: Seth Rudetsky

Lizzie: Philippia Soo

Sheriff: Nick Adams

Red: Sebastian Arcelus

Mack: Steve Zahn

Bob Cutlass: John Cassini

Darrell Cartrip: Ashton Kutcher

Ensemble includes Featured Characters, Spectators, Highway Drivers, Tractors, Townspeople, and Race Cars.

Act I
Hotshot Race Car Lightning McQueen, the Spectators, and the other Race Cars sing about their lives in the fast lane "Real Gone". During the race, Lightning McQueen is about to be victorious until be blows 2 of his tires and The King and Chick Hicks catch up to him, leading to a three-way-tie. Kori announces that the three-way-tie participants have also tied in overall season points. Bob and Darrell announced that a tiebreaker will be held at the Los Angeles International Speedway in one week to determine the true champion "Victory Lane". Before departure, McQueen meets his fans. On the way to California, McQueen and Mack perform a duet with the Highway Drivers "Life is a Highway". Just then, a gang of dangerous Street Racers named DJ, Boost, Snot Rod, and Wingo play a prank on McQueen's driver Mack so he becomes separated from him "Street Racers". When McQueen realizes he has been separated, he tries to catch up with him, but then he sees a Peterbilt truck and mistakes him for Mack. McQueen then becomes stranded in a small town called Radiator Springs and engages in a pursuit with the local Sheriff. Back at California, the Media suddenly realizes McQueen has gone missing and it becomes international news "Where is McQueen?".

Act I

 * 1) 1. Overture (Tacet)


 * 1) 1A. Real Gone (Lightning McQueen, Mack, Chick Hicks, The King, Bob, Darrell, Company)


 * 1) 1B. Three-Way-Tie (Tacet)


 * 1) 2. Victory Lane (Lightning McQueen, Kori, Company)

# 2A: Rust-Eze (Tacet)


 * 1) 3. Life Is a Highway (Lightning McQueen, Mack, Company)


 * 1) 4. Street Racers (Tacet)


 * 1) 4A. Lost (Tacet)


 * 1) 4B. Sheriff Chase (Tacet)


 * 1) 5. Where is McQueen? (Mack, Bob, Darrell, Kori, Chuki, Company)


 * 1) 5A. Impounded (Tacet)


 * 1) 6. Bumpy Start (Lightning McQueen, Sally, Mater, Doc, Residents)


 * 1) 7. Bessie (Tacet)


 * 1) 7A. Goodbye Radiator Springs (Tacet)


 * 1) 8. Meet and Greet (Lightning McQueen, Sally, Minni, Van, Residents)


 * 1) 8A. Race Against Doc #1 (Tacet)


 * 1) 8B. A New Road (Tacet)


 * 1) 9. Turn Right to Go Left (Lightning McQueen, Doc, Sheriff)


 * 1) 9A. Find Yourself (Lightning McQueen, Luigi, Guido, Lizzie)


 * 1) 10. Tractor Tipping (Lightning McQueen, Mater)


 * 1) 10A. Frank (Tacet)


 * 1) 11. Backwards Driving (Lightning McQueen, Sally, Mater)


 * 1) 11A. Goodnight (Lightning McQueen, Sally, Mater)

Act II

 * 1) 12. Entracte (Tacet)


 * 1) 12A. Early Morning Rise (Sarge, Fillmore)


 * 1) 12B. McQueen's Nightmare (Tacet)


 * 1) 12C. Doc's Trophy Collection (Lightning McQueen, Doc)


 * 1) 13. Possibly Lost Forever (Mack, Bob, Darrell, Chick Hicks, The King DJ, Boost, Snot Rod, Wingo, Mia, Tia, Company)


 * 1) 14. Breakfast at Flo's (Lightning McQueen, Sally, Flo, Residents)


 * 1) 14A. Drive with Sally (Lightning McQueen, Sally)


 * 1) 14B. Wheel Well Motel (Tacet)


 * 1) 15. Our Town (Lightning McQueen, Sally, Company)


 * 1) 15A. Tractor Stampede (Tacet)


 * 1) 15B. Race Against Doc #2 (Tacet)


 * 1) 15C. He's Gone (Tacet)


 * 1) 16. Route 66 (Lightning McQueen, Luigi, Guido, Sarge, Fillmore, Lizzie, Ramone)


 * 1) 17. Sh Boom (Lightning McQueen, Sally, Mater, Residents)


 * 1) 17A. McQueen Has Been Found (Tacet)


 * 1) 18. Big Surprise (Sally, Mater, Residents, Company)


 * 1) 18A. Pre-Race Introductory (Tacet)


 * 1) 18B. Dreaming of Sally (Lightning McQueen, Sally)


 * 1) 19. The Big Race (Tacet)


 * 1) 19A. Chick Hicks Aftermath (Tacet)


 * 1) 19B. McQueen Aftermath (Tacet)


 * 1) 19C. Back On The Map (Tacet)


 * 1) 20. Route 66 Finale (Company)


 * 1) 21. Bows (Tacet)


 * 1) 22. Exit Music (Tacet)

Changes From the Film

 * Possibly Lost Forever was added onto the musical so Chick Hicks has more stage time.
 * The Radiator Springs Residents going to the California Race was added onto the musical.
 * The Delinquent Road Hazards were changed to Street Racers. They also went to the California Race to support Chick Hicks.
 * Bob Cutlass is now a 2004 Pontiac GTO.
 * Darrell Cartrip is now a 2008 Ford Focus Sedan.
 * DJ is now a 1994 Honda Civic EG6 Hatchback.
 * Boost is now a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
 * Wingo is now a 1998 Toyota Supra.
 * Kori Turbowitz is now a 1997 Ford Taurus.
 * Chuki is now a 2010 Toyota Yaris Hatchback.
 * Minni is now a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan.
 * Van is now a 2007 Ford Freestar.