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  • Jul 31, 2007, 07:32 PM
    GothicRomance
    Late 80's early 90's movie "High Tops"?
    Anyone ever heard of the movie (or like a stage play/musical) called "High Tops"? It was a high school with an angel and a devil... don't remember much else.

    Thanks.
    J
  • Oct 14, 2007, 04:11 PM
    zenastar
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GothicRomance
    Anyone ever heard of the movie (or like a stage play/musical) called "High Tops" ?? It was a high school with an angel and a devil...don't remember much else.

    Thanks.
    J

    Yes. I had it on VHS and it was the best. The devil comes down to tempt high school students and so two angels come down to balance his evil tempting. They sing songs such as "Fads", "Don't talk about the consequence", "stop, go back, stop". All the kids in school want to join the choir and wear high tops as a sign of living a higher life. One girl doesn't get accepted to the band (the bad girl) and the devil tempts her to cheat and lie and take drugs. The nice girl (heather) is dating a jock and he tries to have sex with her but she says NO. And a nerd falls in love with the angel girl. It takes place in this weird looking set.
  • Nov 14, 2007, 01:41 PM
    Padperson
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by zenastar
    Yes. I had it on VHS and it was the best. The devil comes down to tempt high school students and so two angels come down to balance his evil tempting. They sing songs such as "Fads", "Don't talk about the consequence", "stop, go back, stop". All the kids in school want to join the choir and wear high tops as a sign of living a higher life. One girl doesn't get accepted to the band (the bad girl) and the devil tempts her to cheat and lie and take drugs. The nice girl (heather) is dating a jock and he tries to have sex with her but she says NO. And a nerd falls in love with the angel girl. It takes place in this weird looking set.


    Any chance you could tell me where I might be able to get a copy?
  • Jan 9, 2008, 10:51 AM
    Sbirge
    I've got a copy of it. I watched the heck out of it when I was a kid, one of my friends found it in an old box of vhs tapes and transferred it to dvd. Its on my iPod now...
  • Feb 19, 2008, 06:25 AM
    GothicRomance
    I'm glad I didn't imagine it. :) So anyone figured out where you might find a place to buy it or is it too obscure?
  • Mar 10, 2008, 06:56 AM
    cryklein
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GothicRomance
    I'm glad I didn't imagine it. :) So anyone figured out where you might find a place to buy it or is it too obscure?

    This musical was written and produced by Ernie and Debbie Retino. I have the soundtrack on a cassette tape, but I would love to have a dvd of the musical. I've tried contacting Maranatha Music - but it is not being made anymore. I would love a copy as well if anyone knows where to find one!
  • Mar 10, 2008, 07:03 AM
    GothicRomance
    Maranatha like the Maranatha that did Salta (I think)?
  • Mar 10, 2008, 07:05 AM
    cryklein
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GothicRomance
    Maranatha like the Maranatha that did Salta (I think)?

    You mean Psalty? That singing song book? Yup
    At least it says Maranatha on the cassette tape I have of the soundtrack.

    HITOPS - Maranatha! Music MM-0134C
    Copyright 1985 A & S Records, P.o. Box 1396, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626. Distributed by WORD, INC.
  • Mar 11, 2008, 02:00 AM
    cryklein
    Quote:

    Any chance you could tell me where I might be able to get a copy?
    Quote:

    I'm glad I didn't imagine it. So anyone figured out where you might find a place to buy it or is it too obscure?

    I just sent an email to the producers and this is their reply:

    Hi
    Thanks for your email. We are planning on bringing it back out, as soon as some of the particulars are worked out. The tenative release date is June of this year. In the meantime we can make a DVD (vhs quality) for you if you can't wait. The cost is $15 plus shipping ($12.50).
    Hope that helps,

    PSALTY

    PS. We also have the Director's Manual $125, the CD Backtrack for performance ($90) and the regular listening CD with music and cast singing ($9.98)
    --

    PSALTY’S KIDS CO!
    16 Riviera
    Coto de Caza, CA 92679
    Tel: 949-888-8811
    Fax: 949-858-9228
    Toll free 1-877-PSALTY-1
    Psalty Home
  • May 26, 2008, 09:03 PM
    matraisha
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GothicRomance
    Anyone ever heard of the movie (or like a stage play/musical) called "High Tops" ?? It was a high school with an angel and a devil...don't remember much else.

    Thanks.
    J

    OK so I am a high schooler and at my school my music teacher has this group call Mansion Builders and we are a singing, dancing, and paising group for the lord. And last year was the rejoining of the group of 16 years after a 4 year break. Last year we did the musical high tops and I loved it and I am so excited to know that there is a vhs of it and now I am going to go and look for it on eBay!!
  • Jun 26, 2008, 08:14 PM
    sherbear82
    Oh my goodness... yes I know what you are talking about!! My sisters and I used to watch it all the time on VHS. We talk about it all the time and wish we still had the tape. We have all searched for a copy and can't find one. We loved it. No one ever knows what we are talking about when we ask if they've heard or seen it. Do you know where there is a copy? I remember that is was a musical about an a couple angels and Lucifer. Sp? There were two nerds that fell in love and some popular kids that were all in the band. We still sing the song about being in the band. I know, we're dorks... Anyhow, please let me know if you know where to find this play.


    Thanks, S
  • Jul 13, 2008, 05:10 PM
    soulthroat
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GothicRomance
    Anyone ever heard of the movie (or like a stage play/musical) called "High Tops" ?? It was a high school with an angel and a devil...don't remember much else.

    Thanks.
    J

    I played "Lewy Or Lucifer" in the stage and later the Filmed stage production.
    Daniel Walters
    310/770-3505
  • Jul 13, 2008, 05:12 PM
    soulthroat
    I've got a DVD of Hitops
    Danny Walters "Lewy" from Hitops.
    310/770-3505
  • Jul 13, 2008, 05:15 PM
    soulthroat
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GothicRomance
    Anyone ever heard of the movie (or like a stage play/musical) called "High Tops" ?? It was a high school with an angel and a devil...don't remember much else.

    Thanks.
    J

    J,
    Danny here from HiTops. I've got a DVD of Hitops.
    [email protected]
  • Dec 20, 2008, 10:10 PM
    Ddiva2006
    O... M... G!! I can't believe there are so many other people who remember this musical!! I'm from Cincinnati, O.H, and my siblings and I used to watch this tape EVERY SINGLE DAY!! We definitely still sing ALLLLL the songs allll the time!! I'm so glad I finally know other people that remember this! I wonder if I could find these songs online anywhere!
  • Dec 21, 2008, 05:34 AM
    GothicRomance
    Hi Tops-The Musical - - Christianbook.com

    $8.99 for the DVD. I didn't look anywhere else, but if you search for Marantha Music and Hi Tops in Google (or whatever) you can find it.
  • Jan 7, 2009, 08:27 PM
    MissK7147
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sbirge View Post
    ive got a copy of it. I watched the heck out of it when i was a kid, one of my friends found it in an old box of vhs tapes and transferred it to dvd. Its on my ipod now......

    Hello can you please get me a copy of it?? Email me [email protected]
  • Mar 14, 2009, 10:18 AM
    emsings4him
    I have never seen the musical, but I hear its fantastic. My school is doing it, and I was just cast as Heather. Can anyone let me know anything about the part? Preferably things like any solos and if so, in what songs, what she is like, and how big the part is. Also, I heard that there is a kiss in it. If that is correct, does anyone know who its between? Thanks!
    Emsings4him
  • Apr 24, 2009, 08:06 PM
    JMEK

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase a cassette tape and a cd of hi tops?

    Also... what's up danny walters, you did a great job in the play. Do you keep in touch with any of the other castmates?
  • Apr 24, 2009, 08:50 PM
    GothicRomance
    It was made by Maranathan Music. You can check on their website and I know someone said earlier they emailed the producers. Check a few posts back. I think they said you could get the CD for $10.00

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