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SPEAKUP,SPEAKOUT RAH8THMAY2017
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SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT! Script by
ANDREW ALTY Music and lyrics by
PETE CHURCHILL and ADAM SAUNDERS
SCENE 1
MUSIC(PEDALD…)BEGINSINDARKNESS…
VOICE1 Benotafraid.Thisisleisfullofnoises…
VOICE2 Tosleep,perchancetodream.…
VOICE3 Life’sbutawalkingshadow…
VOICE4 Ifyouprickus,dowenotbleed?
VOICE5 Uneasyliestheheadthatwearsthecrown…
VOICE6 Ifmusicbethefoodoflove…
ALL -Playon…
GROOVEINTROBEGINS…
1:1) TIP OF YOUR TONGUE Verse 1: Youcanfightfirewithfire...Youcanplayfastandloose.Thegameisup,Toomuchofagoodthing!Verse 2: Youcantrytokillwithkindness...YoucangivetheDevilhisdue.What'sdoneisdone,Toomuchofagoodthing!Bridge: Fairplay,foulplay!Gotnorhymeorreason.Beall,endall!Neitherherenorthere.Speakup,Speakout!Methodinourmadness.We'vegotsomethingtoshare...
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Chorus: HE'S THE STRANGER YOU ALREADY KNOW YOU CAN HEAR HIM WHEREVER YOU GO AND HIS SPIRIT LIVES ON IN EV'RY SONG THAT'S BEEN SUNG... KNOCK, KNOCK... WHO'S THERE? HE'S ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE.
[GUITAR SOLO…]
Bridge: Fairplay,foulplay!Gotnorhymeorreason.Beall,endall!Neitherherenorthere.Speakup,Speakout!Methodinourmadness.We'vegotsomethingtoshare... Chorus: HE'S THE STRANGER YOU ALREADY KNOW YOU CAN HEAR HIM WHEREVER YOU GO AND HIS SPIRIT LIVES ON IN EV'RY SONG THAT'S BEEN SUNG... KNOCK, KNOCK... WHO'S THERE? HE'S ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE.
SONG ENDS. CHOIR SITS.
SCENE 2 LIGHTS UP ON-
VOICE1 Shakespeare!MightyShakespeare-he’severywherewelook,
VOICE2 Onposters-
VOICE3 Bags-
VOICE4 Tea-towels-
VOICE5 -andeveninabook!
VOICE6 Hisfaceislikeafilmstar,it’sonamillionthings,
VOICE1 -Woollysweaters
VOICE2 Calendars
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VOICE3 andnoveltykey-rings.
VOICE4̀ Sticksofrock,sillyhats,
V5 Fridgemagnets,beermats.
V6 BoxershortsandBaseballcaps,
V1 Oneverythingyoutouch.
V2 He’stheking,
V3 Thebest,
V4 Thenumberone
V5 Wealllovehimsomuch…
V6 ActuallyIdon’t!
V5 OhIdo!
V4 Metoo-wellIdid.Idon’thavetimethesedays.Notsincethekidscamealong…
V3 Life’stooshortforShakespeare!
V1 Isometimestakethecompleteworksdownfromtheshelf.-AndthenIputitbackagain...
V5 Hewasverygoodwasn’the?Unforgettablelines!Like-err…
V2 Outdamnedspot!Ilovethatline.Isayittothedogwhenhe’schewedmyslippers…
V1 Whenwe’reinIKEAandIlosemyhusband,Ioftenwonderroundshouting,“RomeoRomeo,whereforeartthou?”Hedoesn’tthinkitsfunny…
V4 Shakespeare’sastrangertometobehonest.It’slikesomeonewholivesonyourstreetandyoujustsortofsmileatthemandsay“goodmorning”,butyoudon’treallyknowmuchaboutthem.
V5 I’dliketogettoknowhimbetter.MaybeonedayIwill…
DANNY WhenIwas13Ijustcouldn’tseewhatithadtodowithme.Ihadbetterthingstothinkabout.Moreimportantthings-likemyskateboard.Itmeantnothingtome.Nothing.Inclass,Ididn’tevenlisten…
V1 Andthenoneday,everythingchanged…
SCHOOL BELL. CHOIR STANDS. CUE: INTRO (HAVE A LITTLE FAITH)
V2 Mondaylunchtime,12:15.
V3 Danny’sinthedinnerqueue-schoolcanteen.
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V4 Matesallaroundhim,givingitsomechat.
V5 Andthat’swhenhesawher-
DANNY Whoisthat??
V1 Shewasstandingrightbehindhim-
V2 Shewasholdingatray-
V3 Schoolbagonhershoulder,turnedtowardshim,lookedaway.
V4 Hestoppedandstared.Andsuddenlyheknew-
DANNY I’vegottogettoknowherifit’stheverylastthingIdo.
V5 NowDanny’sgeeky,Sarah’ssmart.
V1 Helikesfootball,shelikesart.
V2 She’syear10.
V3 Andhe’syear8.
V4 Tobehonestkid-itisn’tlookinggreat….
[ONCUE-INTEMPO]
V1 Butloveisbrave-andlovewinsthrough
V2 Lovefindsaway,allyouhavetodois…
2:1) HAVE A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE HOPE. WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT AND YOU FIND IT HARD TO COPE. DON'T WORRY IF YOU STUMBLE DON'T WORRY IF YOU STALL. YOU MAY BE DOWN BUT DON'T GIVE UP THE FIRST TIME YOU FALL. TAKE A LITTLE STEP TAKE A LITTLE TIME. WHEN YOU'RE FEELIN' LOW AND THE HILL'S TOO HIGH TO CLIMB. THE ROAD MAY BE A STRUGGLE BUT THE ROAD CAN BE YOUR FRIEND. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH JUST A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE FAITH...
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YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END.
VAMP CONTINUES UNDER DIALOGUE
V1 Sevendayslater.Aweeksgoneby-
V2 Dannyhasn’ttalkedtoher-
V3 He’swaytooshy.
V4 Whensuddenlyithappens,callitluckorfateorkharma-
V5 HeseesherintheArtsBlock,signingupfordrama.
V1 Hediditinaninstant,beforehecouldchangehismind
V2 Screwedupallhiscourage,grabbedhispenandsigned.
V3 Hisfriendsallsaid-
V1 Youmustbecrazy-
V4 Youmustbemad.
V5 You?Doingdrama?Mate,you’rereallysad…
DANNY Youcansaywhatyoulikelads,IknowwhatI’mdoing…
TwowholehoursonWednesdayswiththegirlthatI’mpursuing.
[ONCUE-INTEMPO]
V1 Butloveisbrave-andlovewinsthrough
V2 Lovefindsaway,allyouhavetodois…
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE HOPE. WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT AND YOU FIND IT HARD TO COPE. DON'T WORRY IF YOU STUMBLE DON'T WORRY IF YOU STALL. YOU MAY BE DOWN BUT DON'T GIVE UP THE FIRST TIME YOU FALL. TAKE A LITTLE STEP TAKE A LITTLE TIME. WHEN YOU'RE FEELIN' LOW AND THE HILL'S TOO HIGH TO CLIMB. THE ROAD MAY BE A STRUGGLE BUT THE ROAD CAN BE YOUR FRIEND. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH JUST A LITTLE FAITH
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HAVE A LITTLE FAITH... YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END.
[VAMP CONTINUES UNDER DIALOGUE]
V1 It’sWednesdayevening-quarterpastthree.
V2 Andshe’ssittingrightbesidehim,schoolbagonherknee.
V3 Thegirlhe’sinlovewith!
V4 Thegirlofhisdreams!
V5 Butnothingisassimpleasitseems…
TEACHER Alrighteveryone-quietplease,sitdown!
[CHOIR SITS and MUSIC STOPS]
TEACHER Chewinggumout,mobilephonesoff.Rightlet’sgetstartedshallwe?Firstofall-
scripts.Takeoneandpassthemon…
WEGODOWNTHELINE.EVERYONETAKESONE.WECOMETODANNY.HETAKESIT,LOOKSATIT,FREEZES.
V5 Andthat’swhenithithim.Hisgreatestfear.
V4 Theplayhe’djustsignedupforwasby-
CHOIR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE!!!
DANNY WhathaveIDONE!
SARAH Sorry?
DANNY What?
SARAH Youjustsaid“WhathaveIDONE!”.
DANNY NoIdidn’t…
SARAH Oh.(Shrugs,puzzled)Okay…
VOICE4 -Hiskneeswentweak.Hisfacewentpale.
VOICE3 Firstconversation
VOICE2 Epicfail…
DANNY ItwasoneI’dneverheardof–AMidsummerNightsDream.
V3 Hewasarudemechanical.
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V4 ShewasaFairyQueen.
DANNY Itwasgreat.Itwasfine.Imeanafterall-Ionlyhadoneline.AndIgottoseehereveryweek.Iclosedmyeyesandheardherspeak;
2:2) INSTRUMENTAL CUE [MEASURE OF THIS MAN]
SARAH And thy fair virtue’s force, perforce, doth move me,
On the first view to say, to swear, I love thee;
[MUSIC STOPS]
DANNY …Tosay,toswear,Ilovethee…Beautiful…
V1 Getonwithit!Thenwhathappened?
DANNY Disaster!
TEACHER Quiet,quietpeopleplease.I’msureyou’vealreadyheardaboutOllie’sski-ingaccident–andofcourseweallwishhimbettersoon.ButI’mafraidthatmeanswe’velostourBottom!
REACTIONFROMAUDIENCE
TEACHER (Toaudience)Yes,yes.Veryfunny.(Points)You!Stopgiggling.Mature,please.Sothen,noneedtopanic.Righterr-Danny?
DANNY (POINTSATHIMSELF)Me?
TEACHER You’vegotthepart!
V1 ThenexttwoweekswereHeaven
V2 ThenexttwoweekswereHell
V3 Additionalrehearsals.
V4 Andlinestolearnaswell.
V5 Hisparentsweredelighted,theysaid;
PARENTS “Son,you’lldousproud”
V1 Whenitcametothebignight,
V2 Despitehisstagefright-
V3 ItwasDannyThorpewhoreallyownedthecrowd
V4 Theylaughed,theycheered,theywhistled,theystood
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CHOIR STAND & CHEER ETC.
V5 Eventheheadteacheradmittedhewasgood.
V1 Hesaid“Danny,I’mimpressed.You’reanactor,lad-whoknew?”
DANNY Andallbecauseofagirlinaqueue!
2:3) INSTRUMENTAL CUE [MEASURE OF THIS MAN]
V6 “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind…”
[MUSIC STOPS]
DANNY MeandSarahSaunders,wenevergottogether
ButthelinesIheardandsaid,arestillinsidemyhead
Andthey’llstaywithmeforever…
2:4) HAVE A LITTLE FAITH [REPRISE][SOLO VOICE, RUBATO - CHOIR STANDS} HAVE A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE HOPE. WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT AND YOU FIND IT HARD TO COPE. [IN TEMPO] DON'T WORRY IF YOU STUMBLE DON'T WORRY IF YOU STALL. YOU MAY BE DOWN BUT DON'T GIVE UP THE FIRST TIME YOU FALL. [CHOIR] TAKE A LITTLE STEP TAKE A LITTLE TIME. WHEN YOU'RE FEELIN' LOW AND THE HILL'S TOO HIGH TO CLIMB. THE ROAD MAY BE A STRUGGLE BUT THE ROAD CAN BE YOUR FRIEND. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH JUST A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE FAITH... YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END.
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HAVE A LITTLE FAITH... YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH... YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END.
APPLAUSE. CHOIR SITS.
SCENE 3 SOUNDEFFECT;PHONEBEEPINGCUE: INTRO (TAKE OUR TIME)
V1 (Embarrassed)Ohsorry-should’veturneditoff.
HEPULLSITOUT,FIDDLESWITHIT.ANOTHERPHONEPLAYSATUNE.SOMEONEELSEPULLSOUTTHEIRMOBILE.PHONESRING,BEEP,PLAYSONGSetc.
V2 Hangon-I’dbettergetthis!
MOREBEEPINGANDPINGING.EVERYONEGETSTHEIRPHONESOUT
V3 Ijustgotre-tweeted!
V4 Canyoubelieveit?Heblockedme.
V5 144likes!I’mfamous…
V1 I’mtrendingontwitter!
V3 Istheretimeforaselfie?Doyoumind?SHETURNSHERBACKTOTHEAUDIENCE,HOLDSUPHERPHONE.TURNSBACK)Canyoujustbunchupabit?Bunchup,bunchup!That’sit.Nowsmile!
SHETAKESAPICTURE.
3:1) TAKE OUR TIME SOLOIST: Verse 1 Anythingthatyouwant...getitatjustatouchFinditatyourfingertips...Neverhavetoomuch!
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Verse 2 Anythingthatyouneed...GetitwithoutdelayFinditatyourfingertips...Onlyaclickaway!
VAMP CONTINUES UNDER DIALOGUE
MUM George!Dinnersready!GEORGE Comingmum!MUM George?GEORGE Justasec’MUM No-now!GEORGE Okayokay(types)BRB!MUM -CanyouputthatthingawayforjustfiveminutesPLEASE!
HEDOESN’TLOOKUP,SENDSAMESSAGEMUM (Toaudience)Honestly,mysonandIdon’tspeakanymore-GEORGE (Distracted)Mumthat’ssonottrue.Itextyouallthetime…MUM (Sighs)Igiveup…GEORGE -WhatdidIsaynow?MUM Wedon’ttalkGeorge!GEORGE (shrugs)AsfarasI’mconcerned,Mum-ifyoucan’tsayitin140charactersorless-
it’snotworthsaying! GEORGE Thenextdayshesentmetheweirdesttext. MUM “There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” -92characters.GEORGE Mu-um?MUM -includingspaces.GEORGE Mum!What’sthismean?
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MUM -Can’ttellyouI’mafraid.Notin140charactersorless…
CUE INTRO - CHOIR STANDS
SOLOIST: Verse 3 Anythingthatyoucrave...GetitatanypriceFinditatyourfingertips...Readyinjustatrice!
CHOIR:
Pre- Chorus WEWANTITRIGHTNOW!HISPEED,SUPERFAST,SOUNDBITE…WEWANTITRIGHTNOW!BREAKNECK,DOUBLEQUICK,ALLNIGHT...EV'RYDAYISLIKEWE'REPLAYINGAGAME...WEGOTTAMOVEON'CAUSENOTHINGISEVERTHESAME.
CHORUS: BUT WHAT IF WE... TAKE OUR TIME, TIME TO LINGER. TAKE OUR TIME, TIME WE CAN SHARE. TAKE OUR TIME, MAYBE WE SHOULD STOP AND STARE. WHAT IF WE... TAKE OUR TIME, TIME TO WANDER. TAKE OUR TIME, TIME TO EXPLORE. TAKE OUR TIME, WHO CAN SAY WHAT LIES IN STORE? FOR THE LONGER WE WAIT,
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THE GREATER OUR REWARD AND IT'S ALL WORTH WAITING FOR. BETTER TO... TAKE OUR TIME, WE'LL DISCOVER SO MUCH MORE.
VAMP CONTINUES UNDER DIALOGUE
GEORGE Sorry-I’mconfused…MUM Good.Somethingsareeasytoexplain,George.Somethingstakealifetimetowork
out.Complicatedquestions.Life’snotanemoji-V1 -Life’snotatrend.V2 Oragamethatyouhavetocomplete.V3 Thereisn’tanappthatyoucaninstallV4 Tomakesenseoftheworldatyourfeet.V1 Life’snotasound-bite,amemeoragif.V2 Youwon’tfindtheansweronline.V3 Life’saboutmaybe,V4 Whoknows?V5 Andwhatif?CUE INTRO
MUM Solivelife… Andtakeyourtime…
CHORUS BUT WHAT IF WE... TAKE OUR TIME, TIME TO LINGER. TAKE OUR TIME, TIME WE CAN SHARE. TAKE OUR TIME, MAYBE WE SHOULD STOP AND STARE. WHAT IF WE... TAKE OUR TIME, TIME TO WANDER. TAKE OUR TIME,
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TIME TO EXPLORE. TAKE OUR TIME, WHO CAN SAY WHAT LIES IN STORE? FOR THE LONGER WE WAIT, THE GREATER OUR REWARD AND IT'S ALL WORTH WAITING FOR. BETTER TO... TAKE OUR TIME, WE'LL DISCOVER SO MUCH MORE.
CHOIR SITS.
SCENE 4 V1 MyproblemwithShakespeareisthelanguage…V2 What’swrongwiththelanguage?V1 There’swaytoomuchofit!V2 OhILOVEhislanguage.He’sthebest!V1 Comeon!Allthatthee-ingandthou-ing?Drivesmecrackers.V2 You’rejustprejudiced.V1 -Youwhat?V2 -Don’tcriticisewhatyoudon’tunderstand,that’sall.V1 YousayingI’mstupid?V2 “Thefooldoththinkheiswise,butthewisemanknowshimselftobeafool.”V1 Verysmart.What’sitmean?OhIsee-I’mafoolnow,amI?V3 Youcandividetheworldroughlyintwo-
V2 AllI’msayingisthatShakespeareis-
V1 Rubbish!
V4 There’sthosethatdon’tlikeShakespeare-
V2 Anartist!
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V5 Andthosewhoreallydo…
V6 Somethinkhe’sagenius,
V2 Ourgreatestartist!
V3 Somesayhe’sover-rated
V1 Artistmyar-
V5 Andtempersflareandpeopleswearwheneverit’sdebated.
V6 Sowhenyouhaveafracasoraset-toorafight- Therereallyisnoreasonwhyyoucan’tstayerudite-V4 Ifyoufindyourselfentangledinanawkwardconfrontation- Withsomeonewhosevocabularyshowsnohintofimagination,V5 Wheninsultsstarttoflyandtheairturnsratherblue-
V6 Here’ssomeadvicefromWilliamastowhatyououghttodo…
CUE INTRO - CHOIR STANDS
4:1) BILL THE BARD Verse1SittingindetentiononaFridayafterschoolWaitingformypunishmenttopass.IfiguredthatmyteacherwascontenttoplayitcoolButthenheheardmemouthingoffinclass.MykneesbegantotrembleAndmyheartwasfullofdread.Hefixedmewith'isEagleeyeAndthisiswhathesaid...CHORUS: YOU… NEED… A... BETTER CLASS OF INSULT IF YOU WANT TO CAUSE OFFENCE, A MORE POETIC TURN OF PHRASE, YOUR OPTIONS ARE IMMENSE. THERE'S SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP YOU IF YOU'RE TRYING TO BE HARD... LICKETY SPLIT, KING O' THE WIT, THEY CALL 'IM BILL THE BARD! Verse2Waitingatthebusstopforanumbersixtyfour,Anotherdayofalwaysrunninglate.Itfinallyarrivedandasheopenedupthedoor
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IletthedriverknowIwasirate!MykneesbegantotrembleAndmyheartwasfullofdreadHefixedmewith'isEagleeyeAndthisiswhathesaid...CHORUS: YOU… NEED… A... BETTER CLASS OF INSULT IF YOU WANT TO CAUSE OFFENCE, A MORE POETIC TURN OF PHRASE, YOUR OPTIONS ARE IMMENSE. THERE'S SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP YOU IF YOU'RE TRYING TO BE HARD... LICKETY SPLIT, KING O' THE WIT, THEY CALL 'IM BILL THE BARD!
4:2) BILL THE BARD [GREAT BRITISH SHAKE-OFF]
CUE GAME SHOW MUSIC…
EMCEE HelloandwelcomeLadiesandGentlementotheFirstAnnualShakespearianInsult
Olympics-otherwiseknownastheGreatBritishShake-Off! Now,therulesofShake-Offaresimple-eachteamhavethreeattemptstoknockme
forsixwiththeirpithiestput-downsandjuiciestjibes-writtenbytheerstwhilekingoftheinsultshimself,thefamousBilltheBard.
Sofolks,let’smeettonights’contestants… Ohboyaretheygoingtobebluetonight!HandstogetherpleasefortheBlueTeam! They’resharpandfruity-it’stheOrangeteam!Comeon!
SayyourhelloestotheRedsandtheYellows!Greenandmean-it’stheGreenTeam!
Okay,quietaudiencepleaseandlet’shearthoseinsultsfly! RoundOne…Herewego…CUE ‘RISING SUSPENSE CHORDS’… BLUETEAM?BLUETEAM VILE WORM! EMCEE ORANGETEAM?
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ORANGETEAMSTOCK-FISH! EMCEE YELLOWTEAM?YELLOWTEAM ELF-SKIN! EMCEE GREENTEAM? GREENTEAM RATCATCHER! GAME SHOW MUSIC RESUMES (FASTER)…
EMCEE Notbadnotbad.Whatdoyouthinkfolks?(Improvwithaudience)okaysothat’sonepointeach!RoundTwo-andthistimeIreallywantyoutohitmewithahotone!Areweready?
CUE ‘ MORE RISING SUSPENSE CHORDS’… BLUETEAM?BLUETEAM MAD-HEADED APE! EMCEE Ohhniceone.ORANGES?ORANGETEAMCREAM-FACED LOON! EMCEE I’mcrushed!YELLOWS?YELLOWTEAM MOULDY ROGUE! EMCEE Youreallyknowhowtohurtsomeone’sfeelings…GREENTEAM? GREENTEAM EMBOSSED CARBUNCLE! EMCEE Ouch!Thathurt! GAME SHOW MUSIC RESUMES (EVEN FASTER)…
Whatdoyouthink,audience?(Improvwithaudience)Youcan’tdecide?Shallwehaveanotherround?Okay!Let’sdoit!Finalroundsothistimeknockmeforsix…
CUE ‘ EVEN MORE RISING SUSPENSE CHORDS’… BLUES?BLUETEAM ELVISH-MARKED ABORTIVE ROOTING HOG! EMCEE (Hestaggersbackwards)Thatwasbelowthebelt…
ORANGES?
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ORANGETEAMFOUL PESTILENT CONGREGATION OF VAPOURS! EMCEE Youbeatmetoapulp…
YELLOWS?
YELLOWTEAM POISONOUS BUNCH-BACKED TOAD! EMCEE (Almostfallsdown)Havemercy!
GREENS?
GREENTEAM PUKE-STOCKINGED SPANISH POUCH! (LOUD CHORD FROM BANDASEMCEECLUTCHESHISHEARTANDCOLLAPSES
ONTHEFLOOR.CHORUSGATHERROUNDHIMLOOKINGSAD)
4:3) BILL THE BARD [Reprise]Verse3I'mwaitingforSt.Peternow,outsidethePearlyGatesWond’rin''boutmychanceofgettingin.AllmylifeI'vebeentheonewhobulliesandberates.ThistimeI'llhavetotakeitonthechin.MykneesbegantotrembleAndmyheartwasfullofdreadHefixedmewith'isEagleeyeAndthisiswhathesaid...CHORUS: YOU… NEED… A... BETTER CLASS OF INSULT IF YOU WANT TO CAUSE OFFENCE, A MORE POETIC TURN OF PHRASE, YOUR OPTIONS ARE IMMENSE. THERE'S SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP YOU IF YOU'RE TRYING TO BE HARD... LICKETY SPLIT, KING O' THE WIT, THEY CALL 'IM BILL THE BARD!
EXIT EMCEE - CHOIR SITS SCENE 5
ABBIE Myname’sAbbie.
DAD (Atthetopofhisvoice)O! For a Muse of Fire!
ABBIE Andthisismydad…
DAD To sleep, perchance to dream…
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ABBIE Ilovehimverymuch-buthehasthisreallyannoyinghabit?
DAD My lord- ?What news from France?
ABBIE HejustKEEPSONquotingShakespeare.IswearhelovesShakespearemorethanmymum.
DAD Shakespeare’showImetyourmum.SchoolproductionofAsYouLikeit.(Quote)Love is merely a madness…
ABBIE Dadhassomanybooks.Hemusthaveathousand.
DAD They are such stuff as dreams are made on…
ABBIE Orinmycase-nightmares…
V1 Abbielovedstories.
V2 Dadreadoneeverynight-
ABBIE MyfavouritewastheTigerWhoCametoTea.
V3 Thenonedaydadsaid-
DAD You’reonyourownnowlove,
ABBIE Shutthebookandhandedittome.Ikneweverysingleword-I’dheardthemloadsoftimesbefore…
V4 Butsomehowtheygottangledinherhead.
V1 TheAbecameanE,theBturnedintoDandtheSkeptonpretendingitwasZed.
ABBIE Theyjustkeptslippingoutofmyhands.Itmademedizzy,myfingersshook-
V4 Andithappenedeverytimesheopenedabook.
V1 Wordswereamystery-
V2 Wordswereherenemy-
V3 Shehadtofightforeverysingleletter.
V4 Wordsdancedinfrontofher-justoutsideherreach
V3 Andnothingdadcouldsaywouldmakeitbetter.
CUE INTRO
DAD Abbieit’snormal,Abbieitsfine.Thewordswillcome-
V1 Justgiveittime…
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5:1) SING OUT YOUR STORY (SOLOIST and GUITAR)
Verse (Sonnet) Ifyoubelievethat'Alltheworld'sastage' Thenallissetbeforeithasbegun. You'llplaythepartandneverleavethepage... Contenttowaituntiltheplayisdone. Butarewemerelyactorsinaplay... Ourentrancesandexitspre-ordained? Orcanwechoosetoliveanotherway? Tolivealifethat'sfreeandunrestrained? Whatendlesspossibilitiesawait Ifwecouldonlystillthehandoffate.
[HARMONY CHOIR] SING OUT YOUR STORY LET THE WORDS FILL THE AIR. THEY WILL FLY FROM THE PAGE AND THEY'LL WHISK YOU AWAY ON A JOURNEY - BUT WHO CAN SAY WHERE? SING OUT YOUR STORY LET THE WORDS FIND THEIR WAY. THEY WILL CARRY YOU FAR... AND THEY'LL LIFT YOU UP HIGHER - FREE FROM THE CARES OF THE DAY. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO LIVE BY THE BOOK... IT'S A TALE THAT'S WAITING TO BE... SO SING OUT YOUR STORY... [LET THE WORDS FLY FREE] TELL US YOUR STORY... [WHERE THEY WANT TO BE] SING OUT YOUR STORY [TELL THE WORLD YOUR STORY] LET YOUR STORY FLY FREE.
VAMP CONTINUES UNDER DIALOGUE
V2 -Andtimemarchedonandtimepassedby
V3 ButtheZedstilllookedlikeSandtheTbecamea-
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ABBIE Why?Whyme?It’snotFAIR!
V4 They’dpracticeeverysinglenight.
V1 Untilfinally,inherbedroom,afterschool-
V2 Abbie-totally-losthercool.
V2 Shegrabbedabook,toreoutapage-
V3 Jumpedoffherbed,screamedwithrage-
V4 Herdaddidn’tknowquitewhattodo.Soheleapttohisfeet-andhescreamedtoo.Hesaid-
DAD SingthewordsAbbie!
V2 Screamandshout.
V3&4 Fillyourlungsandletthemout!
V1 Andshedid…
V2 Thedambroke,wordsfloodedin…
V3 Explodedinherhead...
V4 TheBwasB,theTwasTandatlasttheZedwasZed.
V1 Shediscoveredthat’swhatwordsareabout.
V2 Thesimplejoyofreadingthemout…
V3 Howtheysound-
V4 Howtheyfeel-
V1 Howtheytaste-
V2 Afivecoursemeal.
V3 Wordscouldbesweet.Wordscouldbekind-
V4 Touchyourheartandchangeyourmind.
V1 NowAbbie’sdadlovedhisdaughter.V2 Shewasgoodatsomanythings.V3 Dancing,drawing,painting-V4 Butbestofall–shesings.V1 Andwhenshesingsshe’shappy
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V2 Andwhenshesingsshe’sfree…V3 WhenshesingsthewordstakeflightV4 Burstintolife,explode,ignite!V1 SoAbbieandherdadsangeverynightV2 Andthat’swherethestoryends-CUE INTRO - CHOIR STAND
V3 Don’tletthembecomeanenemyV4 Wordsshouldbeyourfriends…
SING OUT YOUR STORY LET THE WORDS FILL THE AIR. THEY WILL FLY FROM THE PAGE AND THEY'LL WHISK YOU AWAY ON A JOURNEY - BUT WHO CAN SAY WHERE? SING OUT YOUR STORY LET THE WORDS FIND THEIR WAY. THEY WILL CARRY YOU FAR AND THEY'LL LIFT YOU UP HIGHER, FREE FROM THE CARES OF THE DAY. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO LIVE BY THE BOOK... IT'S A TALE THAT'S WAITING TO BE... SO SING OUT YOUR STORY... [LET THE WORDS FLY FREE] TELL US YOUR STORY... [WHERE THEY WANT TO BE] SING OUT YOUR STORY [TELL THE WORLD YOUR STORY] LET YOUR STORY FLY FREE.
[INSTRUMENTAL]
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO LIVE BY THE BOOK... IT'S A TALE THAT'S WAITING TO BE... SO SING OUT YOUR STORY... [LET THE WORDS FLY FREE] TELL US YOUR STORY... [WHERE THEY WANT TO BE] SING OUT YOUR STORY [TELL THE WORLD YOUR STORY] LET YOUR STORY FLY FREE.
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CHOIR SITS
SCENE 6
TEACHER (ToRAHaudience)Okayclasssettledown![CHOIR SITS]I’mwaiting!You-what
areyoueating?What?Idon’tcarehowmuchitcost,spititout… So,todaywe’rediscussing“Shakespeare’sWorld”…
ALLGROAN
TEACHER Now,Iaskedyoutodosomeresearch-solet’sseewhatwe’velearnedaboutShakespeare-theMan.Whowantstobefirst?
ONEOFTHECHORUSSHOOTSHERHANDUP
GIRL (eager)Miss!Miss!
TEACHER Offyougothen…
GIRL (Clearsherthroat)WilliamShakespearewasborninStratford-upon-AvononApril23rd1462,thesonofJohnShakespeareandMaryArden.HemovedtoLondonin1483-
V1 -AreyoulookingforWilliam?
GIRL Hebeganwritingpoemsandplayswhichhealsoactedin…
V2 -Wellyouwon’tfindhimhere.
GIRL Duringhislifetimehewroteatleast38plays-
V3 -Hismoment’sgone,timemoveson,worldsdisappear
GIRL HeretiredtoStratfordin1613.
V4 Peopleandplaces-theyjustvanishfromview
GIRL Hediedin1616.Hewas52yearsold…
V6 Theairhebreathed,thethingshebelievedandthefriendsheknew
V1 Allgone.Turnedtoashesanddust…
V1 Soifyou’relookingforWilliam-wherecanyoulook?
V2 Youwon’tfindhimhidinginthepagesofabook.
V3 YoucanGooglehisnameonsocialmedia-
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V4 DohoursofresearchonWikipedia-
V5 Readalltheessaysandtextbooksyoucan-
V6 Buttheworldheknewisoutofview-
V1 -Sohowdoyougettoknowtheman?
CHOIR STANDS.
6:1) THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN
[SOLO VOICE] HE'S THE STRANGER YOU ALREADY KNOW YOU CAN HEAR HIM WHEREVER YOU GO [CHOIR] AND HIS SPIRIT LIVES ON IN EV'RY SONG THAT'S BEEN SUNG… KNOCK, KNOCK... WHO'S THERE? HE'S ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE.
[CHOIR - CONTINUED…] TELL ME, TELL ME, IF YOU CAN... WHAT IS THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN? AND IF YOU WERE TO PASS HIM BY, IS HE A MAN WHO'D CATCH YOUR EYE? THIS LIFE THAT BROUGHT SUCH LASTING TREASURE... HERE FOR JUST A SPAN. WHAT IS THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN? O TELL ME, TELL ME, IF YOU CAN.
CALLUM WhenIwasrevisingformyGCSE’s,Ireallycouldn’tbebothered.I’djustgotaPS4
forXmasandIwasintoCallofDutyinabigway.I’dgouptomyroomtoworkandI’dthinkohwhocares,it’sonlyfiveminutes.AndbeforeIknewwhereIwas-itwasbedtime!AnywayfinallyIgotroundtoopeningJuliusCaesarandstartedflickingthroughit,totallybored.Andthereitwas..…
There is a tide in the affairs of men.
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and miseries…
Woah!Ithought-youknowwhat,that’sright!He’ssoright.IfIfail,ifImessthisup-
Icouldmessupmywholelife.Ineedtostartstudying…CALUM So,nowI’mgoingtoUnitostudy3DArtandDesign.InsteadofplayingPCgames,
I’mgoingtocreatethem…
[CHOIR] TELL ME, TELL ME, IF YOU CAN... WHAT IS THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN? [SOLO VOICE]
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AND IF YOU SPIED HIM IN A CROWD, IS IT A NAME YOU'D CALL OUT LOUD? A WEALTH OF WORDS TO READ AT LEISURE EV’RY PLAY A PLAN. [CHOIR] WHAT IS THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN? O TELL ME, TELL ME, IF YOU CAN.
CHOIR SITS.
AMANDA Somethingthatmymotheroftensaidtome,was-
MUM “Neither a borrower, nor a lender be”..
AMANDA Idon’tknowwhereitcamefrombutIknewjustwhatshemeant.SoInevereverborrowedandIhardlyeverlent.Well,onlyonce.Mybestfriend.Bigmistake.Ohwell…
AndofcourseIphonedmymother,andofcourseshesaidtome-
MUM Remembersweetheart-neither a borrower nor a lender be.
AMANDA SofinallyIaskedher,Isaid-mum,whatisthatline?
MUM Don’taskmemydarling,grandmasaiditallthetime!
AMANDA AndnowI’mmarried,withchildrenofmyownandfromtimetotimetheycometometoaskmeforaloanandIsay-I’lltellyouwhatmymothersaidtome-
MUM Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
AMANDA Yearslater,whenmymotherpassedaway,IreadapassagefromaShakespeareplay…Istoodupinfrontofeveryone,intears–Andspokethewordsmyfamilyhavesaidforyearsandyears…Mygrandma,mymotherandme…
MUM Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all- to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. Farewell. My blessing season this in thee!
AMANDA To thine own self be true!Ilovethatthought,don’tyou?Howeasythoughforhimtosay,howhardforustodo…
[CHOIR] TELL ME, TELL ME, IF YOU CAN... WHAT IS THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN? [SOLO VOICE] AND SHOULD HE SUDDENLY APPEAR
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HOW WOULD WE KNOW THAT HE WAS HERE? 'TWAS NE'R A POET BROUGHT SUCH PLEASURE SINCE THIS WORLD BEGAN? [CHOIR] WHAT IS THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN? O TELL ME, TELL ME, IF YOU CAN.
INSTRUMENTAL (THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN)
TELL ME, TELL ME, IF YOU CAN... WHAT IS THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN? AND IF YOU WERE TO PASS HIM BY, IS HE A MAN WHO'D CATCH YOUR EYE? THIS LIFE THAT BROUGHT SUCH LASTING TREASURE... HERE FOR JUST A SPAN. WHAT IS THE MEASURE OF THIS MAN? O TELL ME, TELL ME, IF YOU CAN.
SCENE 7 PIANO UNDER DIALOGUE
ANJIE Oh,it’syou!Sosorry,Idroppedoff!Idoloveanapintheafternoon.It’soneofthebestthingsaboutbeing80…
Nowwherearemymanners?Sitdown-sit!Makeyourselfathome.Youlookcold,dear.ShallIturnonthefire?
Iwasjustthinking-howoldwasIwhenwefirstmet,youandI?Ten?Eleven?Macbethwasn’tit?What’sthatline?
V2 - Turn hell- hound, turn!
Thatstillsendsshiversdownmyspine.(Laughs)Whatagruesomepairtheywere,thosetwo!
Oh!Doyouremembermyweddingday?Youwerethere.Inthatgarden,thesunsmilingdown.Thescentofjasmine.Andthatreading…
V3 My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee The more I have, for both are- infinite…
ANJIE ButohhRomeoandJuliet-thosepoorstar-cross’dlovers!Sosad,theirstory!(sighs)Iwishtheydidn’tbothhavetodieattheend,Will.Itdoesseemalittle-cruel?AlthoughIsupposeitmighthavebeenworseifoneofthemhadlivedon?(Pause)Itcertainlywasforme…
V4 Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
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whispers the o’er- fraught heart and bids it break. Andlet’sfaceit,italmostdid.Iknowit’sneverentirelyhealed.Istillthinkabout
him,alltheseyearslater,youknow.Butlikeyoualwayssay;
V5 Tears water our growth…
PIANO STOPS
JEANNIE Andsomehowwefindawaytocarryon,don’twe,youandI?Ofcourse,youalwayswill,I’mquiteconvincedofthat.You’lloutliveusall,Will.You’lloutliveusall…
-NowthenWill,whydon’tyoutellmeastory?
CUE: INTRO (MAN FOR ALL SEASONS) - CHOIR STANDS V2 Tellusastory,Will, ` Scareusandexciteus! V3 Tellusastory,Will, Dareusanddelightus…V4 Tellusastory,Will Oftriumphanddespair Astorythatunitesusall- Astorywecanshare.V5 Tellusastory,Will Ofloveandhopeandsadness Helpustomakesenseofus, Givemeaningtoourmadness.V6 Andwhenourjourneysareended Whenwe’redeadandgone- V1 Thosestorieswillcontinue AndWilliam’swordsliveon…
7) MAN FOR ALL SEASONS [FINALE - MEDLEY] [CHOIR] Verse 1 Ifyou'relookingforadviceSearchingforaclueIfyou'reseekingjustalittlehelptoseeyouthrough. Verse 2 Ifyoudon'tknowwheretoturnDon'tknowwhattosayWellnowyouknowwhereyoucangotofindthewordsTohelpyouonyourway...
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CHORUS HE'S A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - TRULY A FRIEND INDEED. HE'S A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - GIVING US WHAT WE NEED. IN TIMES OF TROUBLE, IN TIMES OF DESPAIR, HE'S A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (JUST GIVE HIM A CALL...) MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (HE'S THERE FOR US ALL...) MAN FOR ALL SEASONS... HE'LL ALWAYS BE THERE. [SOLOIST] Verse 1 Ifyou'relookingforadvice[HE’LL ALWAYS BE THERE.]Searchingforaclue[HE’LL ALWAYS BE THERE.]Ifyou'reseekingjustalittlehelptoseeyouthrough. Verse 2 Ifyoudon'tknowwheretoturn[HE’LL ALWAYS BE THERE.]Don'tknowwhattosay[HE’LL ALWAYS BE THERE.]WellnowyouknowwhereyoucangotofindthewordsTohelpyouonyourway...CHORUS HE'S A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - TRULY A FRIEND INDEED. HE'S A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - GIVING US WHAT WE NEED.
IN TIMES OF TROUBLE, IN TIMES OF DESPAIR, HE'S A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS [JUST GIVE HIM A CALL…] MAN FOR ALL SEASONS [HE’S THERE FOR US ALL…] MAN FOR ALL SEASONS... HE'LL ALWAYS BE THERE. HE'LL ALWAYS BE THERE. HE'LL ALWAYS BE THERE.
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HAVE A LITTLE FAITH [REPRISE] HAVE A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE HOPE. WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT AND YOU FIND IT HARD TO COPE. DON'T WORRY IF YOU STUMBLE DON'T WORRY IF YOU STALL. YOU MAY BE DOWN BUT DON'T GIVE UP THE FIRST TIME YOU FALL. TAKE A LITTLE STEP TAKE A LITTLE TIME. WHEN YOU'RE FEELIN' LOW AND THE HILL'S TOO HIGH TO CLIMB. THE ROAD MAY BE A STRUGGLE BUT THE ROAD CAN BE YOUR FRIEND. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH JUST A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE FAITH... YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE HOPE. [Instrumental} TAKE A LITTLE STEP TAKE A LITTLE TIME.
[Instrumental} THE ROAD MAY BE A STRUGGLE BUT THE ROAD CAN BE YOUR FRIEND. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH JUST A LITTLE FAITH HAVE A LITTLE FAITH... YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH... YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END.
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH... YOU'LL GET THERE IN THE END.
SING OUT YOUR STORY [REPRISE]
SING OUT YOUR STORY LET THE WORDS FILL THE AIR. THEY WILL FLY FROM THE PAGE AND THEY'LL WHISK YOU AWAY
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ON A JOURNEY - BUT WHO CAN SAY WHERE? SING OUT YOUR STORY LET THE WORDS FIND THEIR WAY. THEY WILL CARRY YOU FAR AND THEY'LL LIFT YOU UP HIGHER, FREE FROM THE CARES OF THE DAY. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO LIVE BY THE BOOK... IT'S A TALE THAT'S WAITING TO BE... SO SING OUT YOUR STORY [SING OUT YOUR STORY] TELL US YOUR STORY [TELL US YOUR STORY] SING OUT YOUR STORY [SING OUT YOUR STORY] LET YOUR STORY FLY FREE.
CODA
Aslongasmencanbreatheandeyescansee
Solonglivesthisandthisgiveslifetothee.
8) MAN FOR ALL SEASONS [INSTRUMENTAL - BALLOON-DROP]
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