Popstars The 90's Musical Perusal Libretto Vocal Book by mtieurope

THE 90s MUSICAL Written by

NEIL GOODING and NICHOLAS CHRISTO Musical arrangements by

ISAAC HAYWARD

LIBRETTO / VOCAL BOOK

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL Europe

on behalf of

JOSEF WEINBERGER

POPSTARS (UK Version) © Copyright 2017 by Neil Gooding, Nicholas Christo and Isaac Hayward Edition © Copyright 2017 by Josef Weinberger Ltd. All Rights Reserved PHOTOCOPYING THIS COPYRIGHT MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL

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This edition: April 2017

POPSTARS

THE 90s MUSICAL

Cast Shannon The Alpha Female of a small group of popular girls. Generally, she is seen as a good girl role model to those around her. However, in her small group of friends, she can be quick-to-turn and dictatorial. Patrick Shannon’s twin brother. He does not approve of Shannon’s behaviour, and tries to point out to her the error of her ways. However, in many ways, he is also intimidated by her. Mark The hero of the show. He is a sensitive musician. Vinnie Vinnie is a jokester and exceptionally kind hearted. Steffi One of Shannon’s closest friends. She is highly intelligent, but dumbs herself down to be socially accepted by those around her. She comes across as quite droll. Shane A mute, stoner, type. He wears sunglasses, a beanie and mainly communicates through gesture. Tina One of Shannon’s closest friends. She is one step behind the eight ball and eager to please – particularly when Shannon is involved. Simon Austin High profile music producer / agent. He has just come out of rehab and is basically being forced to attend as a guest judge for the Talent Show as part of his community service. The Principal Totally in control of the school, but almost defers to the will of Shannon.

Charlie A bookish, intelligent social outcast who has lungs of steel. She is the least popular girl at school, but her vocal talent is undeniable. Ella Ella has an exceptionally strong sense of self. She is not motivated by the pack, and is happy to pursue her dreams without worrying about social acceptance. She is an “emotional black belt” – and acts as the mentor to Mark on his journey through the show. Carrie A talented singer who is stuck working as a singing waitress in Billy Ray’s Diner. She is very aware of the social structure at her school, and is attracted to mysterious brooding boys – namely Shane. A mber Shue Young violinist, competitor in the Talent Show. Chef Joey A burly, no-nonsense short order cook who runs Billy Ray’s Diner. His job requires him to sing when guests demand. DJ Prince Facilitates the Talent Show and is a stereotypical host. Host MTV-style presenter. Ensemble Other parts are played my members of the Ensemble as required.

Musical Numbers

ACT ONE

1. OPENING Larger Than Life (Backstreet Boys) / Wannabe Step By Step (New Kids On The Block) (X-Force / Girlpower / SXS / Host)

(Spice Girls)

1a. Waterfalls (TLC) (Shannon / Tina / Steffi) 2. You Get What You Give (New Radicals) (Coach / Charlie / School Ensemble) 3. Always (Mark)

(Bon Jovi)

4. Self Esteem (The Offspring) (Mark / Patrick / Vinnie) 5. Moving On Up (M People) (Mark / Patrick / Vinnie / Shane / Offstage Girls) 6. Achy Breaky Heart (Chef Joey / Boys)

(Billy Ray Cyrus)

7. Man I Feel Like A Woman (Ella / Chef Joey / Carrie)

(Shania Twain)

8. AUDITIONS Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus) / My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) / Baby Got Back (Sir Mix-a-lot) (Chef Joey / Girls) 9. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (Charlie) 9a. Scene Change (Instrumental) 10. I'm Too Sexy (Right Said Fred) (Mark / Ella / Vinnie / Patrick) 11. You Gotta Be (Charlie)

(Des'ree)

(Bryan Adams)

12. All Star (Smash Mouth) / It's Alright (East 17) (Charlie / Steffi / Tina / Ensemble / Patrick / Mark / Vinnie / Shane) 13. Bye Bye Bye (*NSYNC) (Mark / Patrick / Vinnie / Shane) 14. Who Let The Dogs Out (Baha Men) / Let's Get Loud (Patrick / Mark / Vinnie / Ensemble / Ella)

(Jennifer Lopez)

ACT TWO

15. Stop (Spice Girls) (Shannon / Steffi / Tina / Charlie) 16. Moving On Up (Shannon)

(M People)

– Reprise

17. Love Is All Around (Wet Wet Wet) (Vinnie / Patrick / Gospel Choir) 17a. Tag – Scene Change (Instrumental) 18. Believe (Cher) (Ella / Steffi / Tina / Shannon / Candy Girls / Charlie) 18a. Love Is All Around (Mark)

(Wet Wet Wet)

– Reprise

19. . . . Baby One More Time (Britney Spears) (Mark / Vinnie / Patrick / Ensemble) 20. Iris (Goo Goo Dolls) (Mark / Ella / Charlie) 21. U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer) (Simon Austin / Dancers) 22. You Gotta Be (Shane)

(Des'ree)

– Reprise

22a. Canon Scene Change (Instrumental) 23. Genie In A Bottle (Christina Aguilera) (Shannon / Charlie / Steffi / Tina) 24. Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (Backstreet Boys) (Patrick / Mark / Vinnie / Shane / Ella / Carrie)

25. You Get What You Give (New Radicals) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reprise (Simon Austin / Mark / Ensemble) 26. MEGAMIX / BOWS Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez) / Stop (Spice Girls) / Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus) / U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer) / Wannabe (Spice Girls) / Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (Backstreet Boys) / Believe (Cher) / . . . Baby One More Time (Britney Spears) / Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez) (Company) 27. Exit Music (Instrumental)

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POPSTARS ACT ONE SCENE ONE As the music begins the stage is lit by sharp concert-style lighting. Five boys from X-Force, the biggest boy band of their day, appear in oversized attire and lead the crowd in clapping. Music No. 1 – OPENING: LARGER THAN LIFE X-Force 1 YEAH, HA, HA, HA, HA HEY, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA I MAY RUN AND HIDE WHEN YOU’RE SCREAMIN’ MY NAME, ALRIGHT X-Force 2 BUT LET ME TELL YOU NOW THERE ARE PRICES TO FAME, ALRIGHT X-Force 1, 2 & 3 All OF OUR TIME SPENT IN FLASHES OF LIGHT (They begin their tightly choreographed routine.) All X-Force ALL YOU PEOPLE CAN’T YOU SEE, CAN’T YOU SEE HOW YOUR LOVE’S AFFECTING OUR REALITY? EVERY TIME WE’RE DOWN YOU CAN MAKE IT RIGHT AND THAT MAKES YOU LARGER THAN LIFE X-Force 3 ALRIGHT

Act One

LOOKING AT THE CROWD AND I SEE YOUR BODY SWAY, C'MON X-Force 2 WISHIN’ I COULD THANK YOU IN A DIFFERENT WAY, C’MON X-Force 1, 2 & 3 COZ All OF YOUR TIME SPENT KEEPS US ALIVE All X-Force All YOU PEOPLE CAN’T YOU SEE, CAN’T YOU SEE HOW YOUR LOVE’S AFFECTING OUR REALITY? EVERY TIME WE’RE DOWN YOU CAN MAKE IT RIGHT AND THAT MAKES YOU LARGER THAN LIFE X-Force 1 LARGER THAN LIFE X-Force 2, 3, 3 & 5 OOH X-Force 1 YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT All X-Force All OF YOUR TIME SPENT KEEPS US ALIVE, YEAH! (Dance break. The members of X-Force slowly turn their backs on the audience and continue their routine in a slow motion style. Lights comes up to reveal Shannon and Steffi (who have been preset this whole time) lying on the floor as if watching a TV special in Shannon’s lounge room. A Host is revealed.) Host

Good evening and welcome. Tonight on “Who Are You Now” we take a look at . . .

Shannon

Tina, we’re starting without you.

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(Tina rushes on to join them carrying a bowl of popcorn.) Host

Bad boy . . . Entrepreneur . . . and Mega-talent-agent Simon Austin.

(X-Force slowly fan out to reveal Simon Austin, who has entered. The Girls all squeal.)

Host

A high school dropout, Austin walked into the offices of Hammer Records at seventeen years of age, landing a job as a humble office junior . . .

Shannon (Reaching for the popcorn.) No butter, no sugar, right? Tina

Right. It’s a bowl of puffed air.

Steffi

Mmmm. Yummy.

Host

Austin’s global domination of the music industry began when he placed an audition ad in the pages of Informer Magazine. Five thousand boys answered. Five were chosen. And with a lot of help from their manager . . . those boys went on to become . . . ‘X-Force’.

(The X-Force Boys each strike a pose. The Girls squeal again for an extended period of time. Shannon and Steffi eventually drop out. Tina keeps on going.) Shannon

And that’s enough.

(Tina instantly stops.)

Host

Selling over seventeen million records with their first two albums, it looked as if nothing could stop Austin and the boys of X-Force. That was until the court case with its allegations of fraud and embezzlement . . . and the overnight arrival of . . .

(Lights come up to reveal five girls – the members of the super girl group Girlpower.)

Act One

WANNABE Girlpower 4 YO, I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I WANT, WHAT I REALLY REALLY WANT (As the next number begins, the X-Force Boys slowly exit, as Austin watches his new creation. The Host remains frozen in position.) Girlpower 5 SO TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU REALLY REALLY WANT, Girlpower 4 I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I WANT, WHAT I REALLY REALLY WANT, Girlpower 5 SO TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU REALLY REALLY WANT, Girlpower I WANNA (HUH) I WANNA (HUH) I WANNA (HUH) I WANNA (HUH) I WANNA REALLY REALLY REALLY WANNA ZIGAZIG AH Girlpower 1 IF YOU WANT MY FUTURE, FORGET MY PAST, Girlpower 2 IF YOU WANNA GET WITH ME, BETTER MAKE IT FAST, Girlpower 3 NOW DON'T GO WASTING MY PRECIOUS TIME, Girlpower GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER WE COULD BE JUST FINE Girlpower 4 I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I WANT, WHAT I REALLY REALLY WANT,

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Girlpower 5 SO TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU REALLY REALLY WANT, Girlpower I WANNA (HUH) I WANNA (HUH) I WANNA (HUH) I WANNA (HUH) I WANNA REALLY REALLY REALLY WANNA ZIGAZIG AH

(Girlpower finally come together to begin their routine.)

Girlpower IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER, YOU GOTTA GET WITH MY FRIENDS MAKE IT LAST FOREVER FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS, IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER, YOU HAVE GOT TO GIVE, TAKING IS TOO EASY, BUT THAT'S THE WAY IT IS. IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER, YOU GOTTA GET WITH MY FRIENDS MAKE IT LAST FOREVER FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS, IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER, YOU HAVE GOT TO GIVE, TAKING IS TOO EASY, BUT THAT'S THE WAY IT IS. IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER!

(Girlpower freezes.)

Host

‘Girl Power’ . . .

Shannon / Tina

Love them.

Steffi

Hate them.

(Shannon and Tina eye Steffi.)

Steffi

I thought we didn’t like them?

Shannon

That was last week.

Act One

(Steffi rolls her eyes.)

Host

With three multi-platinum records to their name Girl Power had number one hits in over forty countries. Not to mention a bundle of million dollar endorsement deals.

(Each of the members of Girlpower hold up a different branded product in a pose.) Tina

Ooooh. I have that lip gloss. Girl Power.

Host

The stress soon proved too much for their mastermind agent who had been at the top of his game for over a . . .

Shannon Bored.

(Shannon plants her finger down on the remote control and the Host launches into a high speed version of the telecast. Shannon releases the fast forward button and the Host returns to normal.)

Host

. . . Austin said his comeback after rehab would be marked by . . .

Simon Austin

. . . a group that will be bigger and better than anything before.

Host

Critics, however, said that the new boy band had â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;all the staying power of a belchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. But five years on that belch continues to be the global sensation that is . . .

(The Step By Step Boys (SXS) run on and form a tight formation as the lights come up. This can be a new group of boys, or can be the X-Force Boys that have now changed). STEP BY STEP SXS / Host STEP BY STEP SXS 1 OOH BABY All SXS GONNA GET TO YOU GIRL

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STEP BY STEP SXS 1 OOH BABY All SXS REALLY WANT YOU IN MY WORLD STEP BY STEP (ERGH AH) All SXS STEP BY STEP SXS 1 OOH BABY All SXS GONNA GET TO YOU GIRL STEP BY STEP SXS 1 OOH BABY All SXS REALLY WANT YOU IN MY WORLD STEP ONE! SXS 5 WE CAN HAVE LOTS OF FUN All SXS STEP TWO! SXS 4 THERE'S SO MUCH WE CAN DO All SXS STEP THREE! SXS 3 IT'S JUST YOU AND ME All SXS STEP FOUR!

Act One

SXS 2 I CAN GIVE YOU MORE All SXS STEP FIVE! SXS 1 DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THE TIME IS RIGHT All SXS (HUH) SXS 1 & 2 GONNA GET TO YOU GIRL DON’T YOU KNOW THAT THE TIME IS RIGHT (Girlpower come back to life and they continue their routine as if in response to the SXS Boys.) SXS STEP BY STEP BY STEP BY STEP BY STEP! STEP BY STEP OH BABY GONNA GET TO YOU GIRL STEP BY STEP OH BABY REALLY WANT YOU IN MY WORLD STEP BY STEP OH BABY GONNA GET TO YOU GIRL STEP BY STEP

Girlpower I WANNA, I WANNA, I WANNA, I WANNA, I WANNA SLAM, SLAM, SLAM, SLAM IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER YOU GOTTA GET WITH MY FRIENDS MAKE IT LAST FOREVER FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER YOU HAVE GOT TO GIVE TAKING IS TOO EASY BUT THAT’S THE WAY IT IS IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER YOU GOTTA, YOU GOTTA, YOU GOTTA, YOU GOTTA, SLAM! SLAM! SLAM! SLAM! SLAM YOUR BODY DOWN AND WIND IT ALL AROUND SLAM YOUR BODY DOWN AND WIND IT ALL AROUND HUH, HUH, HUH, HUH, HUH

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(SXS) (Girlpower) OH BABY SLAM YOUR BODY DOWN REALLY WANT YOU IN MY . . . AND WIND IT ALL AROUND WORLD SLAM YOUR BODY DOWN AND-A ZIG-A-ZIG AH STEP BY STEP IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER (Applause. The Host, Girlpower, SXS and Simon Austin all exit. Shannon places down the remote.) Shannon

So, Tina, you know that the Next Gen Talent Show is coming up in a month.

Tina

Those poor, sad, losers.

Shannon

We’re entering.

Tina

Definitely.

Shannon

And we’re gonna win.

Tina

Don’t they always give first place to a, little, home schooler kid on the violin?

(Unbeknownst to the Girls, Shannon's brother, Patrick enters and listens.) Shannon

What if I told you that, as part of his community service, Simon Austin is going to be a surprise judge at this year’s show.

Tina

That’s amazing. Wait. Is that true? Or like the lies you told me about Ricky Martin?

Steffi

It’s true. My dad’s handling security.

Tina

Then it’s amazing.

Shannon

And it’s our one-way ticket out of this dump. You follow?

Tina

Wow. (Nodding excitedly.) Okay. No. I’m with you up until the . . .

Shannon

Act One

Simon Austin loves pop bands. So all we have to do is make up our own girl band.

Tina (Nodding even more excitedly.) Still not following 100% . . .

(Shannon sighs she gets up and starts pacing as would a General.)

Shannon

Step one – we start by ditching our boyfriends.

(Tina picks up the telephone next to her and starts to dial.)

Steffi

We have to break up with our boyfriends for this? We never talked about that.

Shannon

Boyfriends are total career killers. Two words. Whitney. Bobby.

Steffi

But that’s so harsh.

Tina (Into the receiver.) Chad? It’s Tina. You’re dumped. (She slams the phone down. Shannon looks to Steffi.) Steffi (Begrudgingly.) I’ll call him later. Shannon

Step two. We put together a kick ass routine. Taking us to step three where we enter the State Talent Show. We beat the little home schooler on the violin . . .

Tina

They’re always so fast.

Shannon

And we walk out of there with the title in one hand, Simon Austin in the other, and finally get to leave this hellhole, Loserville, for good.

(Patrick stands mockingly clapping at the speech. The Girls spin around to see him.)

Shannon

Patrick! You little snoop! How long have you been there for?

Patrick (Counting off on his fingers.) Simon Austin. Talent Show. World domination.

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Shannon

You breathe a word about this to anyone and I’m telling Mom where that scratch on her car came from.

Patrick

What? How did you know about that?

Shannon

Deal? Good. (Shannon turns her back to him.) Like I was saying . . .

Patrick

Hold up a minute there. When are you planning on telling Mark about all this?

Shannon

Well, seeing you’re here, would it be better if you tell Mark that him and me are on a little break?

Patrick

You want ME to break up with YOUR boyfriend?

Shannon

He’s YOUR best friend.

Patrick

Ah . . . your boyfriend. Your problem.

Shannon

Fine. I’m happy to deal with this like grownups. (Yelling.) Mom.

Patrick

I’m not doing it.

Shannon (Even louder.) Mom! Patrick

I knew this would happen.

Shannon (Half crazed.) Mom!!! Patrick

She’s at work.

Shannon

Damn it.

Patrick

And aren’t you forgetting something else?

Shannon What? Patrick

You can’t sing.

Shannon

That’s totally subjective.

Act One

Patrick

The electric can opener is a better singer than you could ever be in a million, auto-tuned, years. Rock on with your band. Can’t frigging wait to see it. Later Steffi.

Steffi Later.

(Patrick exits.)

Shannon

We can do this. Steffi, you can sing?

(Steffi shakes her head.)

Shannon

Tina, you can sing . . . right?

Tina (Nodding.) But only in my head. Shannon

Well, we just need to practice, then.

(She presses play on a CD player.) Shannon

1, 2, 3, 4 . . .

Music No. 1a – WATERFALLS Shannon DON’T GO CHASING WATERFALLS All PLEASE STICK TO THE RIVERS AND THE LAKES THAT YOU’RE USED TO (The Girls are horribly out of tune.) I KNOW THAT YOU’RE GONNA HAVE IT YOUR WAY OR NOTHING AT ALL BUT I THINK YOU’RE MOVING TOO FAST Tina

That was awesome.

Steffi

For Eurovision.

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Shannon

All we need is someone to sing up front. They give us the vocals. We stand around, look hot, and every now and then do a high kick.

Steffi

Hit it.

(Tina kicks her leg in the air and holds it with her hand.)

Tina

On it.

Shannon

Auditions. School. Tomorrow.

SCENE TWO Music No. 2 – YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE We see Mark racing to get ready for school, flinging books in his bag on the ground and exiting. A Coach enters. Coach

1, 2 . . . 1, 2, 3, 4! (Blows whistle.)

(A Sporting Team, in early morning training enter completing a synchronised drill.) Coach WAKE UP KIDS YOU GOT THE DREAMER'S DISEASE (Charlie enters with her face buried in a book.) AGE FOURTEEN THEY GOT YOU DOWN ON YOUR KNEES SO POLITE, YOU’RE BUSY STILL SAYING PLEASE (One of the last members of the Sporting Team flicks Charlie's book in the air and it falls to the ground. They laugh and continue with their routine.) Charlie / Girls FRENEMIES, WHO WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AIN’T YOUR FRIEND

Act One

(During the next verse the School Ensemble slowly comes alive with people running to greet friends, putting stuff in lockers, handing out leaflets, sticking up posters, practicing dance moves and so on – all with the notion of training for the future.) Charlie / Girls EV’RY NIGHT THEY SMASH OUR MERCEDES BENZ FIRST THEY RUN AND THEN THEY LAUGH TILL THEY CRY All BUT WHEN THE NIGHT IS FALLEN YOU CANNOT FIND THE LIGHT YOU FEEL YOUR DREAM IS DYING HOLD TIGHT (The entire School Ensemble dance as one – filling the stage.) Coach YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN YOU All DON'T LET GO YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN YOU ONE DANCE LEFT THIS WORLD IS GONNA PULL THROUGH DON'T GIVE UP YOU'VE GOT A REASON TO LIVE CAN'T FORGET WE ONLY GET WHAT WE GIVE FLY HIGH WHAT'S REAL CAN'T DIE YOU’VE GOT THE MUSIC IN YOU DON'T LET GO YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN YOU ONE DANCE LEFT THIS WORLD IS GONNA PULL THROUGH DON'T GIVE UP YOU'VE GOT A REASON TO LIVE

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CAN'T FORGET WE ONLY GET WHAT WE GIVE DON'T LET GO

(Mark enters.)

Mark

Hey Coach.

(The Ensemble look at Mark and quickly scatter, trying desperately to avoid eye contact.) All ONE DANCE LEFT Mark

That was subtle.

(The Ensemble bring on benches to form assembly seating all the while ignoring Mark and his attempts to say hello.) All DON'T LET GO Mark

Hey buddy. Don’t leave me hanging.

(Mark leaves his hand up to high five a Guy walking past who ignores him.)

All ONE DANCE LEFT Mark

Don’t leave me hanging.

All DON’T LET GO Mark (Calling after the Guy.) I’m hanging. I’m hanging. Okay, I’m hung. All WE ONLY GET WHAT WE GIVE (The Ensemble sit facing upstage, leaving a wide berth in the seats around Mark who sits alone. The Principal enters and stands USC.)

Act One

Principal

Good morning students.

All

Good morning.

Principal

I don’t have too much business to get through today . . .

(Shane enters and slides next to Mark. He wears sunglasses and a woollen beanie.)

Mark

Hey Shane.

(Shane looks at Mark nods his head back and click points a ‘hello’. Patrick enters with Vinnie. They scout around looking for Mark.)

Principal

. . . if a ball does go into the bushes do not go after it. Get myself or Mr Jensen to get it for you. Patrick Van de Witt and Vinnie Paulson, will you please sit down.

Patrick

Sorry Sir.

Vinnie

Sorry Sir.

(Patrick slides in next to Mark.)

Principal

Next, I believe, is Charlie Jones who has an announcement to make?

(Charlie walks to the microphone. There is one sole clap that pitifully dies.)

Charlie

A reminder that the film club will be screening ‘Casablanca’ this week and we hope to see you on Thursday in the library at 6pm. Thank you.

(The Principal returns to the microphone.) Principal

Well I sure know where I’ll be on Thursday night.

(Charlie exits.)

Now for Shannon Van de Witt . . .

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(Shannon gets up from the front row to stand at the microphone. There are wolf whistles and a huge round of applause. Shannon embodies pure humility and grace.)

Shannon

Thank you, Principal Campbell. Hello everyone. Hi. Steffi, Tina and myself will be holding auditions for the last place in a new vocal group we’ve decided to put together. It’s open to girls of all ages to try out for and . . .

(Shannon continues to speak (dumb-show style) under the following dialogue as the action shifts to the Boys . . . )

Vinnie

You alright?

Mark

I’m fine. It’s everyone else being weird today.

(Patrick and Vinnie look to one another.)

Patrick

Hasn’t Shannon spoken to you?

Mark

About what? What’s going on?

(Patrick whispers in Mark's ear.)

Shannon

We need the best two bars of an up-tempo pop classic . . .

(Mark stands up and yells at Shannon.)

Mark

THE WHOLE SCHOOL KNOWS WE’RE BREAKING UP BEFORE I DO?!?!?

(Silence.) Principal

If it’s any consolation, I was only informed an hour ago myself.

(Shannon speaks into the microphone.)

Shannon

Mark. This is so hard. You’re a wonderful, sweet, guy. And I feel like I’ve given you the best months of my life . . . but I need some space right now.

(The School react as one during the following interjections.)

Act One

School (‘That’s gotta hurt’ tone.) Eeeeehhh. Mark

I thought we had something. Didn’t we? I mean you told me you loved me.

School (“Heart-melting” adorable tone.) Awwwwww. Shannon

And I meant it.

School Ohhhhh Shannon

At the time.

School (Short staccato.) Ergghhhh. Shannon

But things change. It’s like fashion.

School Aaaaaaah. Mark

I haven’t changed. I still think you’re the most beautiful girl in the world.

(The School applauds and wolf whistles, etc. Shannon thanks them.) Shannon

It’s really sad. But . . . it’s over.

Mark

For you.

Shannon

It’s over for me.

(Mark stands silently – crushed.)

Shannon

I would really like for us to be friends, though? Well . . . say something . . .

Music No. 3 – ALWAYS Mark THIS ROMEO IS BLEEDIN’ BUT YOU CAN'T SEE HIS BLOOD IT'S NOTHING BUT SOME FEELINGS THAT THIS OLD DOG KICKED UP

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(SFX: Crack of thunder and rain.) IT'S BEEN RAINING SINCE YOU LEFT ME NOW I'M DROWNING IN THE FLOOD YOU SEE I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A FIGHTER BUT WITHOUT YOU I GIVE UP NOW I CAN'T SING A LOVE SONG LIKE THE WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE WELL, I GUESS I'M NOT THAT GOOD ANYMORE BUT BABY, THAT'S JUST ME AND I WILL LOVE YOU, BABY – ALWAYS AND I'LL BE THERE FOREVER AND A DAY – ALWAYS I'LL BE THERE TILL THE STARS DON'T SHINE TILL THE HEAVENS BURST AND THE WORDS DON'T RHYME I KNOW WHEN I DIE, YOU'LL BE ON MY MIND AND I'LL LOVE YOU – ALWAYS

(A Guitar Player enters to have his solo on stage.)

WELL THERE AIN'T NO LUCK IN THESE LOADED DICE BUT BABY IF YOU GIVE ME JUST ONE MORE TRY WE CAN PACK UP OUR OLD DREAMS AND OUR OLD LIVES WE'LL FIND A PLACE WHERE THE SUN STILL SHINES YEAH I WILL LOVE YOU, BABY – ALWAYS AND I'LL BE THERE FOREVER AND A DAY – ALWAYS I'LL BE THERE TILL THE STARS DON'T SHINE TILL THE HEAVENS BURST AND THE WORDS DON'T RHYME I KNOW WHEN I DIE, YOU'LL BE ON MY MIND AND I'LL LOVE YOU – ALWAYS

Act One

Shannon

I’m sorry but I really need to concentrate on my career right now. I’m not trying to hurt you.

Mark

That doesn’t mean you’re not.

Shannon

I guess it’s that whole “making an omelette, you gotta crack an egg” thing.

Mark

And I’m the egg? Right?

Shannon

If that’s the way you want to think about it.

Mark

You know what I think? I think . . . (Almost vomiting.) I think I’m gonna be sick.

(Mark exits, running offstage. Shannon calls after him as the school bell rings and the Assembly disperses.)

Shannon

Mark . . .

(The Guitar Player does a massive reprise of his solo as we transition scene.) Music No. 4 – SELF ESTEEM

SCENE THREE Mark, Patrick, Vinnie and Shane are having a band rehearsal in Vinnie's garage. As the lights come up on the scene, we find them mid-rehearsal, with Patrick singing passionately. Patrick and Mark are playing guitar, Vinnie on piano, Shane is on the drums. Boys LA, LA, LA, LA, LA LA, LA, LA, LA, LA Vinnie I WROTE HER OFF FOR THE TENTH TIME TODAY AND PRACTISED ALL THE THINGS I WOULD SAY BUT SHE CAME OVER, I LOST MY NERVE I TOOK HER BACK AND MADE HER DESSERT

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Patrick WELL I KNOW I'M BEING USED THAT'S OKAY MAN 'CAUSE I LIKE THE ABUSE WELL I KNOW SHE'S PLAYING WITH ME THAT'S OKAY 'CAUSE I GOT NO SELF ESTEEM Boys OH WAYO, YEAH, YEAH OH YEAH, YEAH OH YEAH, YEAH OH YEAH, YEAH Mark YEAH, YEAH, YEAH (The song ends with Mark sweating and breathing heavily – he has almost broken the microphone from gripping on so hard.) . Patrick

Whoah. Are you okay?

(Mark does not answer. Patrick gives a worried look to Vinnie.)

Why don’t we call it a day?

Vinnie

That cool with you, Shane?

(Shane nods, gives one final hit on the drum, and then gets up ready to leave.)

Mark

How could she do it to me? How? No one at school will even look at me.

Vinnie

It sucks, man.

Mark

After everything. I can’t believe it’s over just like that. I mean she’s the first girl I ever . . .

Patrick (Jumping in quickly.) That’s my twin sister. Mark

I was going to say loved. And she said she loved me too. Not coz I had a driver’s license but coz I had a good heart. Some heart. She was using me all the time.

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Patrick

Since Dad ran off with that marriage counsellor Shannon’s been weird . . . and mean . . . and maybe not even human anymore.

Vinnie

I keep waiting for her face to hinge open.

Patrick

That’s still my sister! (Back to Mark.) Believe me . . . she’s not worth it.

Vinnie

It’s like my dad always says – ‘No point staying sad’. That doesn’t mean he’s unmedicated, though.

Mark

I’m not sad. I’m freakin’ mad is what I am.

Vinnie

No point staying mad then.

(A startling thought hits Mark.) Mark

You’re right.

Vinnie (Surprised.) I don’t think anyone’s ever said that to me before. Mark (Slowly finding the words.) Forget about getting mad at Shannon. That’s not going to do anything. But getting even . . . that would make me feel a whole lot better. Vinnie

Okay, I’ll admit I’m interested in whatever’s about to happen here, but how much work are we talking about coz I have basketball commitments.

Mark

I say we enter the competition and make it impossible for that Austin guy not to sign us. At the same time we get to crush every dream Shannon ever hoped to have. It’s win win. Nobody else knows about Simon Austin coming, though, right?

Vinnie Nope. Mark

Then we have a huge advantage. None of us can say a word about him to anyone else till then. Swear?

Patrick Swear.

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Vinnie Swear. Mark Shane?

(Shane nods.)

Patrick

But Simon Austin only likes boy bands and girl bands, genius.

Mark

We are a boy band.

Patrick

No. We are boys – in a BAND.

Mark (As if saying “that is my point”.) Yeah. Patrick

And . . . besides . . . boy bands are so . . . lame.

Mark

Pat . . . stop pretending you don’t have that second CD collection.

Patrick

What second CD collection?

Mark

The one hidden behind your bookshelf you think no one knows about.

Patrick

You have no honour, sir.

Vinnie

In his defense, ‘Mmm Bop’ is a beautiful work of art.

Music No. 5 – MOVING ON UP Mark

We can either keep slogging away, doing small gigs at bars, and rehearsing in a stupid garage or we can get a recording contract and have thousands of chicks screaming OUR names at OUR concert.

Mark MOVING ON UP MOVING ON UP MOVING ON UP Patrick

What about our music?

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Mark / Vinnie MOVING ON UP MOVING ON UP MOVING ON UP Patrick

I thought we were going with the whole grunge thing.

Mark / Vinnie MOVING ON UP MOVING ON UP MOVING ON UP Mark

How’s that working out so far?

Patrick (Shrugs.) The cardigans are kinda scratchy. Mark

Think about it this way: we sell out a little bit on the first album, get famous, then we do OUR music on the second album. Record companies are really good that way.

Patrick

I suppose.

Mark

All in favour?

(Shane, Vinnie and Mark both put up their hands. Patrick slowly raises his.)

Boys (+ Backstage Girls) 'COS WE’RE MOVING ON UP WE’RE MOVING ON OUT MOVIN' ON UP NOTHING CAN STOP US WE’RE MOVING ON UP WE’RE MOVING ON OUT TIME TO BREAK FREE NOTHING CAN STOP US . . . Patrick

Except . . . none of us knows how to dance.

Mark

We can watch some film clips?

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Vinnie

Don’t we need our own moves? You know . . .

(Vinnie does some bad dance choreography which becomes awkward. Shane moves towards the door.)

Patrick

What gives, Shane?

(Shane motions for the Boys to follow him.)

You got an idea?

(Shane nods, emphatically, signalling for them to follow. He exits.)

Okay, okay – no need to yell.

(Mark, Vinnie and Patrick exit.)

SCENE FOUR Music No. 6 – ACHY BREAKY HEART As music plays a neon sign is projected onto the back screen: “BILLY RAY’S”. A 1950’s style diner, semi-circular bar set. The Boys enter as Chef Joey (a burly cook) stands behind the bar in full performance swing for the seated customers. Chef Joey YOU CAN TELL THE WORLD YOU NEVER WAS MY GIRL YOU CAN BURN MY CLOTHES WHEN I AM GONE OR YOU CAN TELL YOUR FRIENDS JUST WHAT A FOOL I'VE BEEN AND LAUGH AND JOKE ABOUT ME ON THE PHONE YOU CAN TELL MY ARMS GO BACK ONTO THE FARM YOU CAN TELL MY FEET TO HIT THE FLOOR OR YOU CAN TELL MY LIPS TO TELL MY FINGERTIPS THEY WON'T BE REACHING OUT FOR YOU NO MORE

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BUT DON'T TELL MY HEART, MY ACHY BREAKY HEART I JUST DON'T THINK IT'D UNDERSTAND AND IF YOU TELL MY HEART, MY ACHY BREAKY HEART HE MIGHT BLOW UP AND KILL THIS MAN All OOH DON'T TELL MY HEART, MY ACHY BREAKY HEART I JUST DON'T THINK IT'D UNDERSTAND AND IF YOU TELL MY HEART, MY ACHY BREAKY HEART HE MIGHT BLOW UP AND KILL THIS MAN. OOH (The Customers applaud.) Customer

Sing it again, Joe.

Chef Joey Nah. Customer

Go on.

Chef Joey

Hey. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an artiste.

Customer

Just one more time?

Chef Joey

I look like Madonna to you?

Customer

A little.

(The Customers laugh. Carrie and Ella, wearing waitress uniforms, stand beside the bar checking out the Boys.) Carrie

The cute mute is back. Oh great. He brought Mark. Someone else can serve them.

Ella Why?

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Carrie

We talk to Mark, then Shannon won’t talk to us, then no one will even think to look at us at school ever again.

Ella

She doesn’t talk to us anyway.

(As Ella walk over to the Boys.)

Hey, do you guys know what you’d like?

Vinnie (Clowning around.) Four specials with four cokes, thanks, baby doll. Ella (To her pad.) That’s four specials with four cokes. (Leaning down seductively to Vinnie.)

And if you call me baby doll again – you’ll be eating mush for the rest of your life through one tube and it coming outta you through another. We clear, baby doll?

Vinnie (Snapped to attention.) Yes ma’am.

(Ella walks off.)

Mark Wowch. Vinnie

Did that just happen? I feel so . . . so . . . violated.

Mark

Who’s she? How come we’ve never spoken to her before?

Vinnie

I don’t know – I have so many fight or flight mechanisms going on inside my head right now.

Patrick

What are we doing here, Shane?

(Shane motions for Patrick to have patience, and points towards Chef Joey. As the lights dim Chef Joey is lit by a spot. Drumroll as the lights dim.)

Music No. 7 – MAN I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN Chef Joey

And now . . . the star of Billy Ray’s. The one, the only . . . Miss Ella Back-Street.

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(The Crowd cheer wildly.) Ella

Let's go girls!

I'M GOING OUT TONIGHT – I'M FEELIN' ALRIGHT GONNA LET IT ALL HANG OUT WANNA MAKE SOME NOISE – REALLY RAISE MY VOICE YEAH, I WANNA SCREAM AND SHOUT NO INHIBITIONS – MAKE NO CONDITIONS GET A LITTLE OUTTA LINE I AIN'T GONNA ACT POLITICALLY CORRECT I ONLY WANNA HAVE A GOOD TIME THE BEST THING ABOUT A-BEING A WOMAN IS THE PREROGATIVE TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN, YEAH Ella, Chef Joey & Carrie OH, OH, OH, GO TOTALLY CRAZY – FORGET I'M A LADY MEN'S SHIRTS – SHORT SKIRTS OH, OH, OH, REALLY GO WILD – YEAH, DOIN' IT IN STYLE OH, OH, OH, GET IN THE ACTION – FEEL THE ATTRACTION COLOR MY HAIR – DOIN’ A DARE OH, OH, OH Ella I WANNA BE FREE – YEAH, TO FEEL THE WAY I FEEL MAN! I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN! THE GIRLS NEED A BREAK – TONIGHT WE'RE GONNA TAKE THE CHANCE TO GET OUT ON THE TOWN WE DON'T NEED ROMANCE – WE ONLY WANNA DANCE WE'RE GONNA LET OUR HAIR HANG DOWN THE BEST THING ABOUT A – BEING A WOMAN IS THE PREROGATIVE TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN, YEAH Ella, Chef Joey & Carrie OH, OH, OH, GO TOTALLY CRAZY – FORGET I'M A LADY MEN'S SHIRTS – SHORT SKIRTS

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OH, OH, OH, REALLY GO WILD –YEAH, DOIN' IT IN STYLE OH, OH, OH, GET IN THE ACTION – FEEL THE ATTRACTION COLOR MY HAIR – DOIN’ A DARE OH, OH, OH Ella I WANNA BE FREE – YEAH, TO FEEL THE WAY I FEEL MAN! I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN! GET TOTALLY CRAZY CAN YOU FEEL IT? COME, COME, COME ON BABY WOO, WOO, WOO Ella, Chef Joey & Carrie I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN (Applause.) Mark

She’s incredible.

(Shane nods.)

Vinnie

Wait. I have a brilliant idea.

Patrick

Is it like your bacon flavoured Slushie concept?

Vinnie

Better. We get HER to help us with the boy band. How weird she just happened to work here.

(Shane smacks his own forehead in frustration. Mark comforts him. Ella comes back, in her uniform, with their food.) Mark

You were really great up there.

Ella

Thanks. (Sarcastically.) This is my dream. And that’s four specials with four cokes.

Mark

You do all that yourself?

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Ella

I do the routines and arrangements and Carrie . . . (Carrie ducks, trying not to be seen.) . . . does the tracks for us.

Mark

Nice. I’m Mark by the way.

Ella

I know. I’m Ella. We have Math together. Which you clearly have no idea about.

Mark

I’m sorry.

Ella

It’s cool. I’ve only been here a couple of months from the city.

(Mark and Ella smile at one another until it becomes awkward.)

Mark

Well this is Pat . . . Shane . . . . and you’ve already met ‘baby doll’.

Vinnie Vinnie.

(Vinnie stands to shake her hand.)

Ella Charmed. Mark

So . . . the four of us were thinking of putting together a boy band for the Talent Show and we really need some help with our moves and pretty much everything. You wouldn’t be at all interested in giving us a hand, would you?

Ella

I saw the posters up. The winner gets, what, a certificate? Why do you guys care?

Vinnie

Well, this year, it might not just be a . . .

(Mark kicks Vinnie under the table.)

Ouww. Mark

Can you excuse us for a minute?

(Mark, Patrick, Vinnie and Shane move over to the side of the stage.)

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Mark

Are you kidding? It’s been thirty minutes since you swore yourself to total silence?

Vinnie

I know. I don’t think I’m very good at that.

Patrick

And I’m not good at lying to someone who’s gonna be helping us.

Mark

We can’t tell her the truth. She’ll enter and win the whole frickin’ thing for sure. Great for her but this may be our only chance to make it big.

Patrick (Insulting Mark.) Hello there, SHANNON. Mark

This is different. We have to fight on Shannon’s terms or we’re gonna lose . . . (Beside himself.) AND I DON’T WANT TO ALWAYS HAVE TO BE THE EGG!

Patrick

You’re doing that weird metaphor thing again.

Mark

I’m not going to end my life being the loser-ex no-one speaks to. Okay? What about we get Ella to help us. And if we win she can be our support act? We’ll make sure she gets signed too. We win. She wins. Fair?

(Mark, Patrick, Vinnie and Shane move back towards Ella.)

Ella

That wasn’t awkward at all. Mind telling me what’s going on?

Vinnie

This year the winner doesn’t just get a certificate but also gets a hundred dollar voucher at Hyland Hardware.

Ella

Gosh. Where do I sign?

Mark

We didn’t want to tell you before . . .

Vinnie

Cos it’s embarrassing . . .

Mark

But we’re entering because we LOVE pop music.

Vinnie

Totally. For us it’s all about making people want to get up and dance.

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Patrick

And sing.

Vinnie

And jump around. Heads pounding to the sound of a throbbing bass, a kick ass hook and a lyric that just won’t quit!!!

Mark

And it could be fun . . . you know . . . to hang out?

Ella

I can’t believe I’m saying this . . . but I’ll help you. Mostly cos I feel sorry for you.

Vinnie

We have no problem accepting pity-charity whatsoever . . .

Ella

And I get the hardware voucher

(The Boys all raise their glasses in cheers as Ella joins in.) Mark

To us, then.

All

To us.

(Focus shifts back to Chef Joey.) Customer

Sing it again, Joe.

Chef Joey

For the last time . . . I ain’t singing it. Okay?

Customer

I’ll give you a twenty.

Chef Joey

Hit it

Music No. 8 – AUDITIONS ACHY BREAKY HEART Chef Joey DON'T TELL MY HEART, MY ACHY BREAKY HEART I JUST DON'T THINK IT'D UNDERSTAND (As Chef Joey sings the set starts changing – and we find ourselves in the school hall for auditions. Girls are standing around the sides of the stage waiting for the moment to

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audition. Girl 1 is singing into a microphone on a stand in the middle of the stage. Shannon, Steffi and Tina watch in horror.)

SCENE FIVE Girl 1 AND IF YOU TELL MY HEART, MY ACHY BREAKY HEART HE MIGHT BLOW UP AND KILL THIS . . . Shannon

Thank you.

Girl 1

Are you sure?

Shannon

You did great, but I’m afraid it’s a no from me. Help yourself to something from the snack table. Next please.

Girl 1

Oh . . .

(Girl 1 walks sadly off stage – her dreams crushed.)

Shannon

How many is that so far?

Tina Fifty-four. Shannon (Trying to rally the auditionees.) From now on, girls, we’ll just hear the best ten bars of your song. And when your time comes . . . don’t forget to be excellent.

(Girl 2 puts her hand in the air and bounds excitedly towards the microphone. Girl 2 sings with enormous passion . . . )

MY HEART WILL GO ON Girl 2 EVERY NIGHT IN MY DREAMS Shannon

Lovely. But next, thank you.

(Girl 2 leaves the microphone sadly as Girl 3 steps up to the microphone with exactly the same line of the song.)

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Girl 3 EVERY NIGHT IN MY DREAMS Shannon

Next please.

(Girl 3 leaves the microphone sadly as Girl 4 steps up to the microphone with exactly the same line of the song.)

Girl 4 EVERY NIGHT IN MY DREAMS Shannon

Oh my God. Next.

(Girl 4 leaves the microphone sadly as Girl 5 steps up to the microphone.)

Girl 5 NEAR, FAR . . . Shannon No!

(Girl 5 leaves the microphone as Girl 6 practically runs up to the microphone so that she picks up the next line of the song without the music missing a beat.)

Girl 6

WHEREVER YOU ARE

Shannon

Please stop. If anybody else has decided to sing that song would you mind leaving the audition room?

(All of the remaining Girls (except for Girl 7) get up and walk sadly off. Girl 7 walks over to the CD player.) Shannon (To Girl 7.) Now, to be clear, you’re not singing ‘My Heart Will Go On’? Girl 7 No. Shannon

Or anything by Celine Dion.

Girl 7

Not really my style.

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Shannon

Excellent. Hit us with it.

(Girl 7 presses play on her own CD player which she has carried in with her. She grabs the microphone from the stand and starts to rap aggressively.)

BABY GOT BACK Girl 7 I LIKE BIG BUTTS AND I CANNOT LIE YOU OTHER BROTHERS CAN’T DENY THAT WHEN A GIRL WALKS IN WITH AN ITTY BITTY WAIST AND A ROUND THING IN YOUR FACE YOU GET SPRUNG

(Shannon pulls the power cord out of the wall and the music grinds to a halt. Shannon points to the door, and Girl 7 leaves. Girl 7 turns back with one final moment of attitude (a pose, etc.)

Steffi

That was the last one.

Shannon

That’s it. We’re screwed. We are so screwed.

(Charlie runs in.)

Charlie

Sorry. Sorry – I’m here.

Shannon

Oh . . . this just gets better

Charlie

I had to run all the way from an extra tutorial.

Shannon

You’re too late. The auditions are over. Make that the whole, dumb, thing is over.

Charlie

But I just got here.

Shannon

Don’t take this the wrong way, whatever your name is . . .

(Shannon starts flapping at her face with her hands as she starts to sob.)

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Charlie Charlie. Shannon

Charlie, but I’m having one of those moments where my dreams are disappearing before my eyes.

(She bellows in misery.) Steffi

Oh no. Don’t get upset, babe.

Shannon

One singer. With just a tiny, little, bit of star quality. Why is that so hard? I mean I’ve done everything right, haven’t I? Student Council. A Grades. Calorie Counting. I even made a vision board, for Christ sake. A VISION BOARD!!!

(Shannon plonks her head on the desk.)

Why isn’t everything working out like it should?

Charlie

I can sing.

(Charlie isn’t heard.)

Steffi (Rubbing Shannon's back.) You’ve done so well. Hasn’t she done well? Charlie

I can sing.

(Charlie isn’t heard again.)

Tina

You’ve done so well, babe.

Shannon

Then why are things still falling apart? (Noticing Charlie.) Oh – are you still here?

Charlie

I can sing.

Shannon

I'm sorry, what?

Charlie

I can sing. If you'll let me. Can I just sing the start of the song?

Shannon

Can't you see that I'm having a mid-day crisis?

Charlie

Sorry, I'm a little bit nervous.

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Shannon

Someone always wants something, don’t they? Go on then. You’ve got eight bars . . . maybe

Music No. 9 – (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU Charlie LOOK INTO MY EYES – YOU WILL SEE WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME

(Charlie looks to Shannon.)

Shannon

Continue. This song speaks to me.

Charlie SEARCH YOUR HEART, SEARCH YOUR SOUL AND WHEN YOU FIND ME THERE YOU'LL SEARCH NO MORE DON'T TELL ME IT'S NOT WORTH TRYIN' FOR YOU CAN'T TELL ME IT'S NOT WORTH DYIN' FOR YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE: EVERYTHING I DO, I DO IT FOR YOU LOOK INTO YOUR HEART – YOU WILL FIND THERE'S NOTHIN' THERE TO HIDE TAKE ME AS I AM, TAKE MY LIFE I WOULD GIVE IT ALL, I WOULD SACRIFICE DON'T TELL ME IT'S NOT WORTH FIGHTIN' FOR I CAN'T HELP IT, THERE'S NOTHIN' I WANT MORE YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE: EVERYTHING I DO, I DO IT FOR YOU, OH, YEAH THERE'S NO LOVE LIKE YOUR LOVE AND NO OTHER COULD GIVE MORE LOVE THERE'S NOWHERE UNLESS YOU'RE THERE ALL THE TIME, ALL THE WAY, YEAH OH, YOU CAN'T TELL ME IT'S NOT WORTH TRYIN' FOR. I CAN'T HELP IT, THERE'S NOTHIN' I WANT MORE.

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YEAH, I WOULD FIGHT FOR YOU, I'D LIE FOR YOU, WALK THE WIRE FOR YOU, YEAH, I'D DIE FOR YOU YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE: EVERYTHING I DO, OH, I DO IT FOR YOU (The Girls are all blown away by Charlie's voice. Steffi and Tina are clapping loudly. Shannon just stands there.) Tina Wow. Steffi

That was so good.

Tina

Just . . . wow . . . from me. Wow. Just like . . . wow.

Charlie

Does that mean I’m in?

(They all look to Shannon.) Shannon

Well . . . I guess you are the best of a bad bunch.

Charlie

But does that mean I’m in?

Tina / Steffi

Does that mean she's in?

(Tina and Steffi scream excitedly and hug each other. Charlie runs towards Shannon and goes to hug her. Shannon pushes Tina into Charlie's open arms.)

Steffi

What are we going to call ourselves? We haven’t even thought of a name?

Shannon

You’ll be glad to know I’ve been thinking about this so there will be no arguments. From now on . . . we are . . . The Candy Girls.

Tina

I love it. What was the name again?

Shannon

The Candy Girls.

Tina

I love it.

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Steffi

Me too.

Charlie

I’m just happy to be here.

Shannon

We have a lot of work to do. (To Charlie.). Some of us more than others. Okay – let’s get rehearsing, Candy Girls.

(The Girls put their hands into the centre to chant.) All Girls:

Candy Girls!

Music No. 9a – SCENE CHANGE

SCENE SIX Mark, Patrick, Vinnie and Shane practice their new boy band choreography in Patrick's lounge room supervised by Ella, who counts out the beats by clapping and gives them helpful names to remember the steps by. Ella AND STRUT, TWO, THREE, FOUR SLAM ON THE BREAKS AND POUT ROLL MY BODY TO THE ROCK AND SLIDE MY HAND TO TOUCH MY – NO I’M NOT NO NO, NOT TONIGHT THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE IS IN DA HOUSE I’M MAD I’M DONE JUMP UP AND DOWN AND WEST SIDE STORY Stop. (The Boys stop dancing.) Ella

Okay. What is the most important thing in a boy band?

Vinnie

Nasal twang.

Patrick Chairs.

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Ella Synchronicity. Vinnie

Crap. I was gonna say that.

Ella

You guys are all over the place. It’s kinda hard to watch.

Mark

Don’t sugar coat it now.

Ella

Do you want my help or not?

Vinnie

Please. Teach us of the dark arts – oh most wise and powerful Sensei.

Ella

Let’s start by going back to the basics of ‘who we are’. Finding our character. How bout we use some stereotypes as a jumping off point and we can go from there?

Boys

Yeah. Sure. (Etc.)

(She moves Mark to the front.) Ella

So . . . Leader . . .

(She moves Patrick to stand beside Mark.) Ella

Cute one . . .

(Moving Vinnie to stand beside Mark.) Ella

Sad Clown.

(Moving Shane to stand beside Patrick.) Ella

Holy Ghost

Vinnie

What’s a holy ghost?

Ella

Guy up the back in sunglasses and hats with no solo.

Vinnie

Ah huh.

Ella

And yet incredibly mysterious.

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Patrick

She’s good.

Mark

Rewind. You don’t think I’m cute?

Ella

You’ve each got your own soul. Your own sound. But you move as one. Always keep a look out for the other guys. They’re with you and you’re with them. You’ve got this only if you’ve all got this.

Patrick

She has such a lovely way with words.

Vinnie

It’s very touching.

Ella

Move it ladies!

Music No. 10 – I'M TOO SEXY Mark I'M TOO SEXY FOR MY LOVE TOO SEXY FOR MY LOVE LOVE'S GOING TO LEAVE ME Ella

And strut – 2, 3, 4 . . .

Vinnie I'M TOO SEXY FOR MY SHIRT TOO SEXY FOR MY SHIRT SO SEXY IT HURTS Patrick AND I'M TOO SEXY FOR MILAN TOO SEXY FOR MILAN NEW YORK AND JAPAN All I'M A MODEL, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN AND I DO MY LITTLE TURN ON THE CATWALK YEAH ON THE CATWALK, ON THE CATWALK YEAH I DO MY LITTLE TURN ON THE CATWALK (The Boys strut around and ad-lib as they start get their mojo.) HUH, HUH, HUH, HUH

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Mark I'M TOO SEXY FOR MY TOO SEXY FOR MY TOO SEXY FOR MY Patrick COME ON NOW All I'M A MODEL, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN AND I DO MY LITTLE TURN ON THE CATWALK YEAH ON THE CATWALK, ON THE CATWALK YEAH I SHAKE MY LITTLE TUSH ON THE CATWALK Mark I'M TOO SEXY FOR MY LOVE TOO SEXY FOR MY LOVE LOVE'S GOING TO LEAVE ME All AND I'M TOO SEXY FOR THIS SONG (Applause.)

(Shannon, Steffi and Tina enter. The Boys all snap out of the final pose, embarrassed that they have been caught out.)

Patrick

You were supposed to be at Tina’s tonight.

Shannon

What’s going on, Pat?

(Patrick has no answer and throws the question to Vinnie.)

Patrick Vinnie?

(Vinnie has no answer and throws the question to Shane.)

Vinnie Shane? (The Boys turn to Shane who looks awkwardly embarrassed – but offers no explanation.)

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Shannon

WHAT IS GOING ON?

Patrick

Like I’ve told you a million times before, your evil has no power here.

Shannon

I’m the eldest.

Patrick

By three minutes. That doesn’t make you the boss of me.

Shannon

I see. I’m sad it’s come to this. But you leave me no option. MOM!

Patrick

You’re old enough to work at Hooters. You can’t still be pulling the ‘Mom card’.

Shannon (Louder still.) MOM! Patrick

Careful – you’ll get nodules.

Shannon

I’m on voice, Patrick. We’ve been practicing too. (Piercingly.) MOM!!!!!

Patrick

She’s at work

Shannon

Screw it. We’re still going to win. We are. And you want to know why?

Patrick

Not really. No.

Shannon

Because you don’t have the balls to.

Patrick

And you do? That explains a lot, actually.

(Shannon screams in frustration and the Girls turn to leave. Shannon turns back.)

Shannon

I have the balls and your boy band sucks ‘em. Big time.

Vinnie (Snickering.) She said balls. (The Girls exit.) Ella

On that note . . . let’s take a break.

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Patrick

Come on. We’ll get some drinks.

(Patrick, Vinnie and Shane exit.)

Ella

Hey. Are you okay? You didn’t say a word back there.

Mark

Me? I’m fine. I’m good. I’ve just got to move on like she has, I guess? No point in getting angry or wanting to reach into her chest and pull out her black, dead, heart and run the wheels of my car over it again and again till it turns to soup.

Ella

It’s good you have closure.

Mark

You think I’m crazy, don’t you?

Ella

We’ve all been there.

(Mark scoffs. She punches him in the arm.)

Mark

What? It’s kinda hard to imagine you getting hurt by someone

(Ella raises her fist to punch.)

Please don’t hit me again.

(Ella lowers her fist.) Ella

There was this college guy I worked with. Then fell in love with. John. We decided to start a band and be the typical showbiz cliché. We wrote tonnes of songs, did lots of small gigs to try out, hustled for an agent . . . but couldn’t seem to move up.

Mark

What happened?

Ella

The typical showbiz cliché. A friend called him and offered a demo deal. And he took it. And all the songs we wrote too. No goodbye. Nothing.

Mark

He just left? Like that? And you never saw him again?

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Ella

No. He called me a couple of months later when things hadn’t gone so well. He was living back home with his parents and wanted some of his stuff back. So I got all his music and T-shirts together for him and put 'em in a trash can on his front porch.

Mark Nice. Ella

Then set 'em on fire.

Music No. 11 – YOU GOTTA BE Mark

Intense and impressive in equal parts.

Ella

But you know what? Standing there and seeing everything he loved go up in smoke, even then, I still would have traded that to have had some of the hopeful kinda feelings we once had . . . to have gotten them back instead.

Mark

That’s sweet. Apart from the bit about the fire.

Ella

Thanks. So here we are. After a lot of counselling, and kick boxing classes, now I think it’s better to run your own race. Try run a good race . . . let karma do the rest.

Ella LISTEN AS YOUR DAY UNFOLDS, CHALLENGE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS TRY AND KEEP YOUR HEAD UP TO THE SKY LOVERS, THEY MAY CAUSE YOU TEARS GO AHEAD RELEASE YOUR FEARS, STAND UP AND BE COUNTED DON'T BE ASHAMED TO CRY YOU GOTTA BE YOU GOTTA BE BAD, YOU GOTTA BE BOLD, YOU GOTTA BE WISER YOU GOTTA BE HARD, YOU GOTTA BE TOUGH,

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YOU GOTTA BE STRONGER YOU GOTTA BE COOL, YOU GOTTA BE CALM, YOU GOTTA STAY TOGETHER ALL I KNOW, ALL I KNOW, LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY HERALD WHAT YOUR MOTHER SAID READ THE BOOKS YOUR FATHER READ TRY TO SOLVE THE PUZZLES IN YOUR OWN SWEET TIME SOME MAY HAVE MORE CASH THAN YOU OTHERS TAKE A DIFFERENT VIEW, MY OH MY, HEY, HEY YOU GOTTA BE BAD, YOU GOTTA BE BOLD, YOU GOTTA BE WISER YOU GOTTA BE HARD, YOU GOTTA BE TOUGH, YOU GOTTA BE STRONGER YOU GOTTA BE COOL, YOU GOTTA BE CALM, YOU GOTTA STAY TOGETHER ALL I KNOW, ALL I KNOW, LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY TIME ASKS NO QUESTIONS, IT GOES ON WITHOUT YOU LEAVING YOU BEHIND IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE PACE THE WORLD KEEPS ON SPINNING CAN'T STOP IT, IF YOU TRY TO THE BEST PART IS DANGER STARING YOU IN THE FACE WOAH REMEMBER, LISTEN AS YOUR DAY UNFOLDS CHALLENGE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

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TRY AND KEEP YOUR HEAD UP TO THE SKY LOVERS, THEY MAY CAUSE YOU TEARS GO AHEAD RELEASE YOUR FEARS,ALL I KNOW, ALL I KNOW, LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY ALL I KNOW, ALL I KNOW, LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY (Applause.) Mark

You’ll make it on your own. You’re too talented not to.

Ella

Maybe. Maybe not.

Mark

Ella, there’s something you need to know about the show . . .

(Patrick and Shane appear at the door with drinks in hand.)

Patrick

Shannon is getting worse. I can’t believe that I’m actually related to her. I know how the rest of The Jacksons must feel about LaToya.

Ella

She’s definitely a piece of work.

Patrick

Tell me about it. Today, I heard a bunch of girls laughing in gym class. Shannon had told them the reason she dumped Mark is because she tried to kiss him and he burst into tears. Can you believe that?

(They laugh.) Mark

I didn’t burst into tears.

Patrick

That’s what I told them.

Mark

I just got a little emotional.

(They all stare at Mark.) Mark (Aggressively.) IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT. Patrick

Nothing wrong with tears, bro. Nothing wrong with tears.

Mark

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Right, break’s over. (Mark stands up.) Let’s do this. For real this time. 5, 6, 7, 8 . . . .

(The Boys start rehearsing a routine as we transition to Charlie, who starts singing . . . ) Music No. 12 – ALL STAR / IT'S ALRIGHT

SCENE SEVEN Steffi and Tina fuss over Charlie as they enter on the opposite side of the stage holding potential outfits up against her. ALL STAR Charlie SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME THE WORLD IS GONNA ROLL ME I AIN'T THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED Tina / Steffi SHE WAS LOOKING KIND OF DUMB WITH HER FINGER AND HER THUMB IN THE SHAPE OF AN "L" ON HER FOREHEAD (The riff continues underneath as DJ Prince starts talking on air.) DJ Prince

Don’t you have the shape of an ‘L’ on your forehead loyal listeners. This Friday night sees the first of two heats for The Next Gen Talent show finally get underway. And, a little bird has told me, there might be something of a HUGE surprise on Grand Finale night. So grab your friends, warm your voices up, and get ready for the event of the millennium . . .

(We see the Ensemble running on to the stage. They are all dancing in small groups of three or four – rehearsing their independent routines, before we see them all join for a massive dance in the chorus.)

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Ensemble WELL THE YEARS START COMING AND THEY DON'T STOP COMING FED TO THE RULES AND I HIT THE GROUND RUNNING DIDN'T MAKE SENSE NOT TO LIVE FOR FUN YOUR BRAIN GETS SMART BUT YOUR HEAD GETS DUMB SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE SO WHAT'S WRONG WITH TAKING THE BACK STREETS? YOU'LL NEVER KNOW IF YOU DON'T GO YOU'LL NEVER SHINE IF YOU DON'T GLOW HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL STAR GET YOUR GAME ON, GO PLAY HEY NOW, YOU'RE A ROCK STAR GET THE SHOW ON, GET PAID ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD ONLY SHOOTING STARS BREAK THE MOULD

(Ella leads the Boys through a dance medley of the some of the famous boy bands. This should feel a bit like a boot camp montage.)

Ella

Once more, from the top.

Patrick

You’re joking?

Mark

Come on boys.

Vinnie

I can’t feel my will to live any more.

Patrick

If we keep at it like this I won’t even be alive by the competition.

Mark

We’re almost there. We just need to get perfectly in sync.

Ella

Let’s revise just one more time . . .

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Vinnie

You said that seven times ago.

Ella

The Jackson 5 – one, two, three, four . . .

(The Boys do famous ‘ABC’ dance steps over the music of 'ALL STAR.’) Ella

Okay – now Village People . . . go!

(The Boys now go into the moves of ‘YMCA’.) Ella

Time for some East 17. Let me feel it.

IT'S ALRIGHT Boys IT’S ALRIGHT IT’S ALRIGHT IT’S ALRIGHT IT’S REALLY ALRIGHT IT’S ALRIGHT IT’S REALLY ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT Patrick EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Boys ALRIGHT ALRIGHT Patrick EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT Boys ALRIGHT ALRIGHT Patrick EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT

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Boys ALRIGHT ALRIGHT IT’S REALLY ALRIGHT IT’S ALRIGHT IT’S ALRIGHT IT’S REALLY ALRIGHT OOH YEAH OOH YEAH OOH YEAH OOH YEAH OOH YEAH Boys / Ensemble OOH YEAH Ella (Overlapping the Boys singing 'Ooh Yeah'.) Now, show me what you’ve got. Let me see the boys of Y2K . . . (The Boys bust out some of their best boy band moves as the Ensemble run on again . . . ) Boys / Ensemble HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL STAR GET YOUR GAME ON, GO PLAY HEY NOW, YOU'RE A ROCK STAR GET THE SHOW ON GET PAID ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD ONLY SHOOTING STARS BREAK THE MOULD (We find Shannon, Steffi and Tina having given Charlie a makeover.) Steffi

Here she is . . .

Tina

With just a little make up, six boxes of facial wax and a push up bra . . .

Steffi / Tina

Ta Dah!

(Charlie is revealed – she now looks the part except for her glasses. Tina pops out a Polaroid camera.)

Tina

Say makeover montage!

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(The camera flashes.) Shannon

Charlie. You look amazing.

(Shannon walks around inspecting their work.)

You won’t even recognise yourself.

Charlie

Is that a good thing?

Shannon

It’s a FANTASTIC thing. There’s just one last touch to finish it off. These glasses are GONE!

Charlie

But I can barely see WITH them. I won’t be able to see a thing WITHOUT them.

Shannon

What’s important is what the audience will see – not what you see. Now – take a look at what the audience will see.

(Steffi holds up a small mirror.)

Steffi

What do they see?

Charlie

Um . . . They see a blurry outline of a girl that looks like me.

Tina

Is that all?

Charlie

Okay – they see a hot, blurry, outline of a girl that looks like me?

(The Girls squeal in delight.) Shannon

We’re ready. Sing it out loud and proud, girls.

(The Girls grab microphones as Charlie takes them through their vocals. They are now a pretty fierce girl group on one side of the stage, almost facing off in a sing-off with The Y2K Boys on the other side of the stage.) Charlie WELL THE YEARS START COMING AND THEY DON'T STOP COMING

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FED TO THE RULES AND I HIT THE GROUND RUNNING Candy Girls DIDN'T MAKE SENSE NOT TO LIVE FOR FUN YOUR BRAIN GETS SMART BUT YOUR HEAD GETS DUMB Y2K Boys SO MUCH TO DO SO MUCH TO SEE Y2K Boys / Candy Girls SO WHAT'S WRONG WITH TAKING THE BACK STREETS? (The Ensemble re-enter as it becomes a large routine to finish off the sequence.) Candy Girls YOU'LL NEVER KNOW IF YOU DON'T GO Ensemble NO! Y2K Boys YOU'LL NEVER SHINE IF YOU DON'T GLOW Ensemble HEY! (Everybody is now ready for their big moment in the competition. As this is taking place, the scene should change so that we segue into the competition venue.) All HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL STAR GET YOUR GAME ON, GO PLAY HEY NOW, YOU'RE A ROCK STAR GET THE SHOW ON GET PAID ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD

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ONLY SHOOTING STARS BREAK THE MOULD AND ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD ONLY SHOOTING STARS BREAK THE MOULD

(DJ Prince appears – we have now transitioned to the night of the competition.)

DJ Prince

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls. The moment of truth has finally arrived. Who will be leaving our little town to chase their dreams of stardom and who will be staying here to become teachers? All will be answered over the next few nights . . .

(DJ Prince fades out as we see Ella making her way backstage to find Mark, Patrick and Shane.)

Ella

You look great.

(Shane, Patrick and Vinnie enter.)

Mark

Not too ridiculous?

Ella

Only when you ask questions like that. (To the Boys.) Now you guys have worked really hard. And I want you to know that I’m impressed. Surprised . . . but impressed. So go get em, okay?

(Shane comes over to give Ella a hug. He holds it past the point of comfort. The Boys come grab him off Ella.)

Let me know how it goes, alright?

Mark

Aren’t you going to watch?

Ella

No way. I’m too nervous. I’ll be in the hallway, listening for the screaming.

(The Boys look at her.)

For the screaming girls. And remember . . . you’ve all got this, yeah?

(She exits.)

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Patrick

You can just cut the sexual tension with a knife.

Mark

Shut up.

Patrick

But it’s so thick.

Mark

Shut up.

(Mark places Patrick in a headlock. Shannon enters.)

Shannon

Mark, can I please talk to you? Alone.

Patrick

Good to see you too. Don’t forget we’re on soon.

(Patrick, Vinnie and Shane leave them alone.)

Mark

Can I help you with something?

Shannon

I’ve been thinking. I handled things badly between us. It was all so quick, the way it happened. I don’t want you to be angry with me anymore.

Mark

That’s a pretty big ask. You humiliated me in front of everyone.

Shannon

I did. I’m sorry. I have a real problem with conflict.

Mark Clearly. Shannon

Look. I just came to say I’m sorry. And tell you that you don’t have to do all this.

Mark

Do what?

Shannon

This outfit, this silly boy band, it’s pretty clear what’s happening here. You’re trying to win me back. And it’s very flattering . . .

Mark

You’re unbelievable.

Shannon

Thank you. I don’t want you to make a fool of yourself out there. The last thing you need is more people laughing at you right now. I’m worried about you?

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Mark

Don’t be.

Shannon

I can’t help it, I’m a Pisces.

Mark

No. You’re a prize bitch. So why don’t you pack up your ponytail plastic, girl-next-door routine and stay the hell next door ‘cos I’m done with all your 90210 bullshit.

(Vinnie, Patrick and Shane run in.)

Patrick

Mark – we’re on.

Mark (To Shannon.) Hope you enjoy the show.

(Mark exits as the action now segues back to DJ Prince, who is thanking the previous act and introducing the Boys onto the stage.)

DJ Prince

That was, of course, Roger Lee with "Canon in D" on violin. Wasn’t he just exceptional? Now please welcome to the stage Mark, Patrick, Vinnie and Shane . . . the boys of Y, 2, K!

Music No. 13 – BYE BYE BYE (The curtain rises on the Y2K Boys.) Patrick HEY, HEY Y2K Boys BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE Patrick OH, OH Mark I'M DOING THIS TONIGHT YOU'RE PROBABLY GONNA START A FIGHT I KNOW THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT HEY BABY COME ON I LOVED YOU ENDLESSLY

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WHEN YOU WEREN'T THERE FOR ME SO NOW IT'S TIME TO LEAVE AND MAKE IT ALONE Patrick / Mark I KNOW THAT I CAN'T TAKE NO MORE IT AIN'T NO LIE I WANT TO SEE YOU OUT THAT DOOR BABY BYE BYE BYE Shane / Vinnie BYE BYE Y2K Boys DON'T WANNA BE A FOOL FOR YOU OR JUST ANOTHER PLAYER IN YOUR GAME FOR TWO Mark YOU MAY HATE ME BUT IT Y2K Boys AIN'T NO LIE BABY BYE BYE BYE DON'T REALLY WANNA MAKE IT TOUGH I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I'VE HAD ENOUGH Mark MIGHT SOUND CRAZY BUT IT Y2K Boys AIN'T NO LIE BABY BYE BYE BYE Patrick OH OH YOU JUST HIT ME WITH THE TRUTH NOW GIRL YOU'RE MORE THAN WELCOME TO SO GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON BABY COME ON Vinnie I'VE LIVED FOR YOU AND ME

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AND NOW I REALLY COME TO SEE THAT LIFE WOULD BE MUCH BETTER ONCE YOU'RE GONE Patrick / Mark I KNOW THAT I CAN'T TAKE NO MORE IT AIN'T NO LIE I WANNA SEE YOU OUT THAT DOOR BABY BYE BYE BYE Shane / Vinnie BYE BYE Y2K Boys DON'T WANNA BE A FOOL FOR YOU OR JUST ANOTHER PLAYER IN YOUR GAME FOR TWO Mark YOU MAY HATE ME BUT IT Y2K Boys AIN'T NO LIE BABY BYE BYE BYE DON'T REALLY WANNA MAKE IT TOUGH I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I'VE HAD ENOUGH Mark MIGHT SOUND CRAZY BUT IT Y2K Boys AIN'T NO LIE BABY BYE BYE BYE Patrick OH OH Vinnie I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR FOOL IN THIS GAME FOR TWO Y2K Boys (+ Offstage Girls) SO I'M LEAVING YOU BEHIND

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Patrick BYE BYE BYE Y2K Boys (+ Offstage Girls) I DON'T WANNA MAKE IT TOUGH BUT I HAD ENOUGH AND IT AIN'T NO LIE BYE BYE DON'T WANNA BE A FOOL FOR YOU OR JUST ANOTHER PLAYER IN YOUR GAME FOR TWO BUT IT AIN'T NO LIE BABY BYE BYE BYE BYE BYE DON'T REALLY WANNA MAKE IT TOUGH I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I'VE HAD ENOUGH MIGHT SOUND CRAZY BUT IT AIN'T NO LIE BYE BYE BYE (The lights go out on the Boys as we hear the deafening sound of Girls screaming. DJ Prince takes the stage.) DJ Prince

The judges will now decide who goes on to perform in the GRAND FINALE. In the interim please welcome last year’s winner, Miss Cynthia Limb, playing her haunting rendition of “The Winner Takes it All” on violin.

(The action now segues to Ella who paces nervously waiting for the news in the theatre corridor. She turns around and bumps straight into Shannon.) Shannon

Where have the guys gone?

Ella

The boys are inside, waiting to hear the results.

Shannon

Fingers crossed. I saw the act, by the way. Not bad. A tiny, little, bit pitchy. But not bad at all. Good on you for having a go.

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Ella

Like you and the football team?

(Shannon is taken aback at having met her match.)

Shannon

Do I need to take my earrings off?

(Mark walks out his head down.)

Mark

We didn’t place.

Shannon (To Ella.) You shouldn’t blame yourself. This humiliating, public failure isn’t ALL your fault. Mark

We didn’t place, Shannon, because we won the heat. Oh yeah.

(The other Boys rush out and Patrick and Mark get up in Shannon's face.) Music No. 14 – WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? / LET'S GET LOUD WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Patrick WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Mark / Vinnie WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO? Patrick WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Mark / Vinnie WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO? Patrick WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Mark / Vinnie WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO? Patrick WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?

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SCENE EIGHT The scene transitions into the diner set as the Chorus come on in full party mode. LET'S GET LOUD All AAAHHHHHH HEY (x 12) AAAHHHHHH HEY (x 12) LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD TURN THE MUSIC UP, LET'S DO IT C'MON PEOPLE LET'S GET LOUD LET'S GET LOUD TURN THE MUSIC UP TO HEAR THAT SOUND LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD AIN'T NOBODY GOTTA TELL YA WHAT YOU GOTTA DO

(Patrick leads the Crowd on the microphone atop the circular diner bar.)

Patrick IF YOU WANNA LIVE YOUR LIFE LIVE IT ALL THE WAY AND DON'T YOU WASTE IT EVERY FEELIN' EVERY BEAT CAN BE SO VERY SWEET YOU GOTTA TASTE IT All YOU GOTTA DO IT Patrick YOU GOTTA DO IT All YOU GOTTA DO IT YOUR WAY YOU GOTTA PROVE IT

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Patrick YOU GOTTA PROVE IT All YOU GOTTA MEAN WHAT YOU SAY YOU GOTTA DO IT Patrick DO IT All YOU GOTTA DO IT YOUR WAY YOU GOTTA PROVE IT Patrick PROVE IT All YOU GOTTA MEAN WHAT YOU SAY Patrick LIFE'S A PARTY, MAKE IT HOT DANCE DON'T EVER STOP, WHATEVER RHYTHM EVERY MINUTE, EVERY DAY TAKE THEM ALL THE WAY YOU GOTTA LIVE 'EM All HEY (x 6) YOU GOTTA DO IT Patrick YOU GOTTA DO IT All YOU GOTTA DO IT YOUR WAY YOU GOTTA PROVE IT Patrick YOU GOTTA PROVE IT All YOU GOTTA MEAN WHAT YOU SAY YOU GOTTA DO IT

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Patrick DO IT All YOU GOTTA DO IT YOUR WAY YOU GOTTA PROVE IT Patrick PROVE IT All YOU GOTTA MEAN WHAT YOU SAY Patrick LET'S GET All LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD TURN THE MUSIC UP TO HEAR THAT SOUND LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD AIN'T NOBODY GOTTA TELL YOU WHAT YOU GOTTA DO (Dance break.) All LET'S GET DOWN (x 4) LET'S GET LOUD (x 3) HEY (x 12) AAAHHH HEY (x 12)

(Shane and Carrie stand off to one side DSL.)

Carrie Hey.

(Shane nods.)

Carrie

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Carrie.

(Shane nods.)

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Carrie

You’re Shane, right?

(Shane nods.)

Carrie

You don’t talk much do you?

(Shane nods.)

Carrie

God, I like you.

All LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD TURN THE MUSIC UP TO HEAR THAT SOUND LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD AIN'T NOBODY GOTTA TELL YOU WHAT YOU GOTTA DO

(Mark and Ella stand off to another side. Pete (a jock) walks over.)

Pete

Hey. Really liked what you did up there today.

Mark

Thanks Pete.

Pete

Normally I’d beat the crap out of someone for that and leave ‘em hanging from their locker by a wedgie. But for some reason I can’t get that song you guys sung out of my head.

BYE, BYE, BYE

You wrote that?

Mark

We both did.

Pete

It’s good. It’s really good . . .

BYE, BYE, BYE

(Pete exits singing to himself.)

Mark (To Ella.) Thank you. Ella

For what?

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Mark

Everything. What you’ve done is incredible. I think . . .I think you’re incredible.

(Ella punches him in the arm.)

Mark

Again with the violence.

Ella

Thank you back.

Mark

Ella . . . I need to tell you something . . .

Ella

You don’t have to.

Mark What? Ella

You don’t have to / I like you too.

Mark

When we started this . . .

Mark

. . . Did you just say you like me?

Ella

I like you.

(She grabs him and kisses him.) All LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD TURN THE MUSIC UP TO HEAR THAT SOUND LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD AIN'T NOBODY GOTTA TELL YOU WHAT YOU GOTTA DO Patrick

What’s say we get the love birds up here?

All

Yeah. Woo Mark. Go on. (etc.)

(Mark and Ella jump up on top of the milk bar.)

All YOU GOTTA DO IT

(Shannon appears.)

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Shannon

My curse on you, Ella and Mark.

Mark / Ella LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD All YOU GOTTA DO IT YOUR WAY YOU GOTTA PROVE IT YOU GOTTA MEAN WHAT YOU SAY Shannon

My curse on both of you.

(Shannon exits.)

Mark / Ella LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD All YOU GOTTA DO IT YOU GOTTA DO IT YOUR WAY YOU GOTTA PROVE IT AAAH LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD TURN THE MUSIC UP TO HEAR THAT SOUND LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD AIN'T NOBODY GOTTA TELL YOU WHAT YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA LET’S GET LOUD (End of Act One. Interval.)

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ACT TWO SCENE ONE As the lights come up for Act Two, we see Shannon, Steffi, Tina and Charlie practicing their routine. Music No. 15 – STOP Charlie YOU JUST WALK IN, I MAKE YOU SMILE IT’S COOL BUT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME Steffi YOU TAKE AN INCH, I RUN A MILE CAN'T WIN YOU'RE ALWAYS RIGHT BEHIND ME Tina AND WE KNOW THAT YOU COULD GO AND FIND SOME OTHER TAKE OR LEAVE IT OR JUST DON'T EVEN BOTHER Shannon CAUGHT IN A CRAZE, IT'S JUST A PHASE OR WILL THIS BE AROUND FOREVER? Steffi DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S GOING TOO FAST RACING SO HARD YOU KNOW IT WON'T LAST Tina DON'T YOU KNOW, WHAT CAN'T YOU SEE? Charlie SLOW IT DOWN, READ THE SIGN, SO YOU KNOW JUST WHERE YOU’RE GOING

Act Two

All Girls STOP RIGHT NOW THANK YOU VERY MUCH I NEED SOMEBODY WITH A HUMAN TOUCH HEY YOU, ALWAYS ON THE RUN GOTTA SLOW IT DOWN, BABY GOTTA HAVE SOME FUN DO DO DO DO [x2] DO DO DO – ALWAYS BE TOGETHER BA DA BA BA [x2] BA DA BA – STAY THAT WAY FOREVER Steffi AND WE KNOW THAT YOU COULD GO FIND SOME OTHER TAKE OR LEAVE IT COS WE'VE ALWAYS GOT EACH OTHER, Shannon Others YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, AND YES, YOU'RE GONNA BREAKDOWN YOU'VE CROSSED THE LINE SO YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO TURN AROUND DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S GOING TOO FAST OOH TOO FAST RACING SO HARD, YOU KNOW IT WON'T LAST OOH WON'T LAST Tina DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT CAN'T YOU SEE? Charlie SLOW IT DOWN, READ THE SIGN SO YOU KNOW JUST WHERE YOU’RE GOING. All Girls STOP RIGHT NOW THANK YOU VERY MUCH I NEED SOMEBODY WITH A HUMAN TOUCH

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(All Girls) HEY YOU, ALWAYS ON THE RUN GOTTA SLOW IT DOWN BABY, GOTTA HAVE SOME FUN GOTTA KEEP IT DOWN, HONEY, LAY YOUR BACK ON THE LINE COS I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE MONEY DON'T BE WASTING MY TIME YOU NEED LESS SPEED GET OFF MY CASE YOU GOTTA SLOW IT DOWN BABY JUST GET OUT OF MY FACE STOP RIGHT NOW THANK YOU VERY MUCH I NEED SOMEBODY WITH A HUMAN TOUCH HEY YOU ALWAYS ON THE RUN GOTTA SLOW DOWN, BABY GOTTA HAVE SOME FUN

(Charlie turns in the wrong direction for the choreography.)

All Charlie (Overlapping.) STOP RIGHT NOW STOP RIGHT NOW THANK YOU VERY MUCH WE WANNA THANK YOU I NEED SOMEBODY WITH THE HUMAN TOUCH WE WANNA THANK YOU HEY YOU ALWAYS ON THE RUN STOP RIGHT NOW GOTTA SLOW IT DOWN BABY THANK YOU VERY MUCH GOT HAVE SOME FUN THANK YOU VERY MUCH

(Applause. The Girls start to hug and celebrate, except for Shannon.)

Tina

Okay. Wow. I was really feeling the emotion of the story that time.

Shannon

We’re getting better . . . but we’re still not there.

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Steffi

It was perfect.

Shannon

It was nearly perfect.

Tina

Name and shame. Just name and shame.

Shannon

Ladies, I’m not here to point any fingers . . .

(Shannon points her finger straight at Charlie.)

Charlie

Me? What did I do now?

Shannon

The final chorus left turn STAMP.

(Charlie looks decidedly ill.)

I get that it’s a little confusing but you just have to remember to turn to the LEFT on the FINAL CHORUS . . . and STAMP.

Charlie

You see that I’m working my butt off here, don’t you?

Shannon

Not from where I’m standing. No. I’m sorry I don’t.

(Tina and Steffi take a step away from the ensuing catfight.)

Charlie

Seriously? I haven’t eaten a solid piece of food in weeks. I’ve been running four miles a day. Doing rehearsals on top of tension headaches and double vision. I think my body’s shutting down organ by organ. We’re giving you everything.

Shannon

Everything’s not good enough if we’re going to beat the boys. You saw them. They’re a lot better than we expected.

Charlie

Maybe because they’re enjoying what they’re doing. There’s only so far we can go if you keep this up.

Shannon

You’re right.

Charlie

Thank you.

Shannon

You’ve worked really hard.

Charlie

We all have.

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Shannon

But I think we’re going to have to let you go.

(The Girls gasp.) Charlie

You’re firing me?

Shannon

It sounds so terrible when you say it like that but I’m afraid I am. You have to understand?

Charlie

No. I don’t. But I’ll leave if that’s what you want.

Shannon

Fantastic. No hard feelings.

(Charlie turns and storms off stage.)

Steffi

Did you really have to do that?

Shannon

Great power. Great responsibility.

Steffi

How can you be so harsh?

Music No. 16 – MOVING ON UP – Reprise Tina

Like all creative visionaries she’s got strong narcissistic tendencies with a perfectionistic streak all springing from a deep self-loathing and fear of abandonment.

(Steffi and Shannon look at Tina in utter astonishment.) Shannon

Come again?

Tina

Daddy issues. You’ve got daddy issues.

Steffi

The competition is a couple of days away. Where are we going to find someone better than Charlie?

Shannon

Leave it with me. I think I have an even better plan.

Shannon COS I'M MOVIN' ON UP SHE’S MOVIN' ON OUT MOVIN' ON UP NOTHING CAN STOP ME

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MOVIN' ON UP SHE’S MOVIN' ON OUT TIME TO BREAK FREE NOTHING CAN STOP ME YEAH!

SCENE TWO Mark, Patrick, Vinnie and Shane are together in Vinnie’s garage. Mark

I have to tell Ella that Simon Austin’s coming. I can’t keep lying to her about it. I feel terrible. My stomach keeps churning like a cement mixer.

Patrick

That’s your conscience.

Vinnie

Or you’re pregnant.

Patrick

Why didn’t you tell her last night?

Mark

I couldn’t. First she told me she liked me. Then I told her I liked her. Then we started singing. The timing was all wrong.

Vinnie

Tell her now. What’s the problem?

Mark

She’s the most amazing girl I’ve ever met. We just got together. I can’t tell her the truth. She’ll break up with me.

Vinnie

So she’ll break up with you. There’s no problem I can see here.

Mark

You don’t understand.

Vinnie

Really? I don’t understand? You’re talking to the master of the get back together. Even with a chick who says she never wants to see you again and says you’re a juvenile, ignorant, pig. Whatever that means. Remember Tori?

Mark Yeah. Vinnie Lara?

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Mark

Oh yeah, Lara.

Vinnie Gwen. Patrick

The same Gwen I went out with?

Vinnie

The point is they all left, but they all came back.

Mark Why? Vinnie

The come-back.

Mark

The come-back?

Vinnie

It’s simple, young Padawan. You walk up to her.

(He walks up to Shane, whose head is down.)

You look her in the eye.

(Shane lifts his head up on cue.)

You take a deep breath.

Music No. 17 – LOVE IS ALL AROUND Vinnie

And you say . . .

I FEEL IT IN MY FINGERS I FEEL IT IN MY TOES THE LOVE THAT'S ALL AROUND ME AND SO THE FEELING GROWS

(Shane walks away from him playing “THE SPURNED GIRL”.)

IT'S WRITTEN ON THE WIND IT'S EVERYWHERE I GO OH YES IT IS SO IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME COME ON AND LET IT SHOW (WOAH)

(Vinnie gets down on hands and knees.)

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Vinnie / Patrick YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU, I ALWAYS WILL MY MIND'S MADE UP BY THE WAY THAT I FEEL THERE'S NO BEGINNING, THERE'LL BE NO END 'CAUSE ON MY LOVE YOU CAN DEPEND Vinnie GOT TO KEEP IT MOVING (A Gospel Choir is revealed.) Vinnie Choir IT'S WRITTEN IN THE WIND OOH . . . OH EVERYWHERE I GO OOH . . . Patrick SO IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME Vinnie / Patrick COME ON AND LET IT SHOW COME ON AND LET IT SHOW

OOH . . .

AAH . . .

All (Vinnie / Patrick ad lib.) COME ON AND LET IT COME ON AND LET IT, COME ON AND LET IT SHOW

(Shane finally turns back to Vinnie.)

COME ON AND LET IT, COME ON AND LET IT, COME ON AND LET IT SHOW COME ON AND LET IT . . .

(Shane and Vinnie are about to kiss . . . )

Vinnie

See? Works every time.

All SHOW

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(Blackout.) Music No. 17a – TAG – SCENE CHANGE

SCENE THREE Shannon knocks on Ella's front door DSL. Ella opens it – shocked. Ella

Is it human sacrifice night?

Shannon

I’m going to cut to the chase. I want you in our group for the talent show. We have a campaign starting at school to make sure the audience is on side. We have a great song set . . . great choreography, we just need a great lead.

Ella

So even though I’ve been helping your ex-boyfriend to win . . .

Shannon

Doesn’t matter.

Ella

Gee. Thanks for the offer but I’m going to have to say ‘no thanks’ this time round.

Shannon

You don’t want to think about it?

Ella

No. I don’t think I do. The boys have worked really hard and I think they deserve to win. I’m going to stay where I am if it’s all the same.

Shannon

No harm in trying to help a girl out.

Ella

Right. Cos the sisterhood is so alive in you. You’re doing this to help me out.

Shannon

I’m helping you get up front. That’s all that counts.

Ella

And me being friends with the guys . . . does that mean anything to someone like you?

Shannon

Of course. But I’m a little surprised someone LIKE YOU is happy to be stuck backstage when they should be up front. Showing Simon Austin what they’ve got.

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Ella

Simon Austin?

Shannon

Surprise judge at this year’s talent show.

Ella

That’s incredible. I’ve gotta tell Mark.

(Ella turns to go.)

Shannon

Ahhh . . .Mark already knows. Mark has known about it for weeks now . . .

(Ella turns back.)

But YOU didn’t, did you?

Ella

Why didn’t he tell me?

Shannon

I don’t know. You’ll have to ask him. Being such good friends and all. Have a think about what I said anyway.

(Shannon exits as Ella crosses to DSR using the lyrics as a mantra to calm herself.)

Music No. 18 – BELIEVE Ella WELL I KNOW THAT I'LL GET THROUGH THIS. YES I KNOW THAT I’LL GET THROUGH THIS. I KNOW THAT I’LL GET THROUGH THIS . . . 'CAUSE I KNOW THAT I AM STRONG I KNOW THAT I AM STRONG. (Ella has crossed over to Mark and we meet them in mid argument DSR.) Mark

I kept wanting to tell you I just didn’t know how.

Ella

You don’t speak English?

Mark

I tried.

Ella

How hard? How hard did you try?

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Mark

I made a mistake.

Ella

Yeah. That makes two of us.

Mark

Don’t say that.

Ella

It’s the truth. You remember the truth don’t you?

Mark

It’s not like that . . .

Ella WELL I KNOW THAT I'LL GET THROUGH THIS 'CAUSE I KNOW THAT I AM STRONG. Mark

Let me explain . . .

Ella I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE NO I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE Mark

I’m really sorry.

(Mark exits.)

Ella DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY YOU KEEP PUSHING ME ASIDE AND I CAN'T BREAK THROUGH THERE'S NO TALKING TO YOU Ella

Okay. For the record . . . I’m in.

(The Girls enter one by one.) Steffi IT'S SO SAD THAT YOU'RE LEAVING

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Tina IT TAKES TIME TO BELIEVE IT Shannon BUT AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE . . . Ella

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do this

Shannon YOU'RE GONNA BE THE LONELY ONE, OH (The Chorus filter on to surround the girls at the ceremony for Heat Two.) Ella / Candy Girls DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO DJ Prince

Please welcome back to the stage to perform their number. The winners of Heat Number Two . . . Candy Girls!

(All lights focus in on the Girls, as they now perform their routine.) Tina WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? SIT AROUND AND WAIT FOR YOU? Steffi WELL I CAN'T DO THAT AND THERE'S NO TURNING BACK Shannon I NEED TIME TO MOVE ON I NEED LOVE TO FEEL STRONG Ella CAUSE I'VE GOT TIME TO THINK IT THROUGH AND MAYBE I'M TOO GOOD FOR YOU

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All DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO

(Charlie is picked up in a spotlight on the side of the stage.)

Charlie WELL I KNOW THAT I'LL GET THROUGH THIS COS I KNOW THAT I AM STRONG I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE NO I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE (The lights snap back up to full performance mode as the Girls head towards their big finish.) All DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE?

SCENE FOUR The school corridor is a hive of activity. Mark, Vinnie, Shane and Patrick enter. Patrick

Are you sure you want to do this?

Mark

Not really. But I have to tell her how I feel.

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Vinnie

There she is. Remember for ‘The Come-back’ to work it’s eye contact, eye contact, eye contact.

(He turns Mark around by the shoulders.)

Now, go make Daddy proud.

(Mark meets Ella and Carrie at her locker. The Boys watch from a distance.)

Mark

Hey Carrie.

(Carrie ignores him then walks over to stand with Shane.)

Mark

I know I’m probably the last person you want to see . . .

(Ella tries to leave but he races round to block her path.)

But I want to tell you how sorry I am for what I did.

(She tries to flee again but Mark is too quick.)

I thought if I told you the truth that I’d lose you. That I’d lose at everything. I was scared.

Ella

That must have been really hard for you. Can I go now?

Mark

Ah . . .

Vinnie (Huge stage whisper.) Cue music. Music No. 18a – LOVE IS ALL AROUND – Reprise (Cue)

(Mark lifts up Ella's face to meet his.)

Mark I FEEL IT IN MY FINGERS I FEEL IT IN MY TOES Ella

And I’m gonna stop you right there.

(Music dies limply.)

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Mark

But I haven’t finished.

Ella

I’m finished.

Mark

Can I just get to the chorus?

Ella

There’s not gonna be a chorus, Mark. You were more than happy to sell me out to get to first place and that is not cool with me.

Mark

I know you’re angry but the thing is . . . I think I’m in love with you. I AM in love with you. So if you do still have something left for me, even the smallest feeling, I need you to let me know. Please. Just give me something. Anything. A sign . . .

(Ella looks at him. Silence. Ella then slaps Mark hard on the face. Mark screams like a girl and grimaces and bends over in agony. Finally he straightens up.)

Music No. 19 – . . . BABY ONE MORE TIME Mark HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME OH BABY, BABY HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW? THAT SOMETHIN' WASN'T RIGHT HERE? OH BABY, BABY I SHOULDN'T HAVE LET YOU GO AND NOW YOU'RE RIGHT OFF SIDE, YEAH SHOW ME HOW YOU WANT IT TO BE TELL ME BABY, 'CAUSE I NEED TO KNOW NOW OH BECAUSE MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME AND I I MUST CONFESS I STILL BELIEVE,

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STILL BELIEVE WHEN I'M NOT WITH YOU I LOSE MY MIND GIVE ME A SIGN HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME. Vinnie

What are you doing?

Mark

What else can I do? You gonna leave me hanging?

Patrick

Come on, Shane.

(The Boys fall in other side of Mark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and now start to basically do a boy band routine to support him. Ella softens a little as this progresses.) Mark OH BABY BABY HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW? Mark / Vinnie / Patrick OH PRETTY BABY I SHOULDN'T HAVE LET YOU GO (The Chorus begin to layer in with more choreography behind.) Boys / Ensemble I MUST CONFESS THAT MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME NOW DON'T YOU KNOW I STILL BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL BE HERE AND GIVE ME A SIGN HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME Boys MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME Chorus AND I Mark I MUST CONFESS I STILL BELIEVE

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Chorus STILL BELIEVE Mark WHEN I'M NOT WITH YOU I LOSE MY MIND All GIVE ME A SIGN Boys HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME Mark MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME AND I, I MUST CONFESS I STILL BELIEVE, STILL BELIEVE WHEN I'M NOT WITH YOU I LOSE MY MIND

Chorus I MUST CONFESS THAT MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME, NOW DON'T YOU KNOW I STILL BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL BE HERE, AND

All GIVE ME A SIGN HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME (Applause.) Mark So? Ella

Just leave me alone, would you?

(Ella picks up her school bag and walks off. The Crowd disperses muttering and laughing at Mark.)

Mark (Plaintively.) MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME I MUST CONFESS I STILL BELIEVE WHEN Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;M NOT WITH YOU I LOSE MY MIND GIVE ME A SIGN HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME (Blackout.)

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SCENE FIVE Steffi and Tina enter wearing dark sunglasses and wigs USC. Charlie sits alone in the library. Charlie

Tina? Steffi?

(Tina and Steffi both shush her dramatically.)

Steffi

Shhhh. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re incognito.

Tina

That means disguise.

Charlie

In the library?

Tina

Our time here is short.

Charlie

Do you want your clothes back or something?

Steffi

No. We just came to see you.

Tina

We miss you.

(Pause as Charlie takes in the sentiment.) Charlie

Oh . . .

Tina

Air hug time?

Charlie Okay. (They air hug.)

How are rehearsals?

Steffi Long. Tina Hard. Steffi

And not the same without you.

(Steffi looks off into the distance.)

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(Steffi)

Oh no. Someone’s coming. We have to go. Our lives won’t be worth living if you-know-who finds out.

Tina

She means Shannon.

Charlie

Yes. I cracked that code.

Tina

We’ll visit again soon.

Steffi

Stay sane.

Tina

And thin

Steffi

And remember . . . it’s left turn . . .

All STAMP!

(Tina and Steffi exit hurriedly. The music starts as Mark enters DSL . . . )

Music No. 20 – IRIS Mark AND I'D GIVE UP FOREVER TO TOUCH YOU COS I KNOW THAT YOU FEEL ME SOMEHOW YOU'RE THE CLOSEST TO HEAVEN THAT I'LL EVER BE AND I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME RIGHT NOW

(Ella enters DSR as though looking at herself in her bedroom mirror.)

Ella AND ALL I CAN TASTE IS THIS MOMENT AND ALL I CAN BREATHE IS YOUR LIFE AND SOONER OR LATER IT'S OVER I JUST DON'T WANT TO MISS YOU TONIGHT Mark / Ella AND I DON'T WANT THE WORLD TO SEE ME COS I DON'T THINK THAT THEY'D UNDERSTAND WHEN EVERYTHING'S MADE TO BE BROKEN I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM

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Charlie AND YOU CAN'T FIGHT THE TEARS THAT AIN'T COMING OR THE MOMENT OF TRUTH IN YOUR LIES WHEN EVERYTHING FEELS LIKE THE MOVIES Mark / Ella / Charlie YEAH, YOU BLEED JUST TO KNOW YOU'RE ALIVE AND I DON'T WANT THE WORLD TO SEE ME COS I DON'T THINK THAT THEY'D UNDERSTAND WHEN EVERYTHING'S MADE TO BE BROKEN I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM (Focus moves to where Shannon enters the library to find Charlie.) Charlie Shannon? Shannon

Are you here alone?

Charlie Yes. Shannon

Mind if we go somewhere private just in case? There’s something I want to talk with you about. Off the record.

Charlie

There’s the quiet room?

(Charlie and Shannon exit.)

Shannon

Perfect. After you . . .

(Focus moves back to Mark and Ella. Mark now has his guitar around his neck as he sings.) Ella / Mark AND I DON'T WANT THE WORLD TO SEE ME COS I DON'T THINK THAT THEY'D UNDERSTAND WHEN EVERYTHING'S MADE TO BE BROKEN I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM AND I DON'T WANT THE WORLD TO SEE ME COS I DON'T THINK THAT THEY'D UNDERSTAND WHEN EVERYTHING'S MADE TO BE BROKEN

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I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW WHO I AM (Applause.)

(Ella exits leaving Mark onstage. Patrick, Vinnie and Shane walk into the room, and unplug the guitar.)

Patrick

Okay – that’s it. Intervention time.

Vinnie

We can’t rehearse while you stay in here having a love affair with your guitar.

Mark

Don’t diss the guitar. This baby will NEVER leave me.

Patrick

Okay. That’s a healthy statement . . .

Mark

Guys, no offence but I don’t feel like being around too many people right now.

Vinnie

And that’s fine.

Patrick

We totally hear that.

Vinnie

We’re just gonna totally ignore it. Now up you get. We gotta practice.

Mark

I’m not really in a great place.

(Mark turns his back on the guys.)

Vinnie

Just an hour. You’ll feel better once we start.

Mark

I don’t feel like practicing.

Vinnie

But the Finale’s tomorrow.

Mark (Loudly.) I don’t care about the stupid Finale. Vinnie (Deafeningly louder.) Maybe we do.

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(Mark looks up at him. Shocked.)

Vinnie

That came out louder than I’d planned for inside.

Mark

You guys really care about the Finale?

Vinnie Yeah. Patrick Yeah. Mark Shane? (The Boys all look to Shane. Shane nods.)

I didn’t think you did.

Vinnie

Maybe not so much at first . . . but now . . . yeah . . . I’m not ashamed to say I do.

Mark

I don’t know what to say. I think my head’s been going a little crazy lately. I didn’t know it meant that much to you. I’m sorry.

Vinnie

Don’t say you’re sorry. Say you’ll get out there with us tomorrow and rock out on stage, with your best buds in the whole world. To hell with anything else.

(Mark stands up as he looks at them both.)

Mark

Do I have to say that word for word?

Patrick

If you’re ready to return to the land of the living?

Mark Ready. Vinnie

Good. That means we don’t need the cattle prod.

(Shane holds up a long stick as a spark comes out of the top of it.)

(Blackout.)

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SCENE SIX We are now onstage at the Talent Show. The stage is in darkness. DJ Prince

Welcome to the Grand Finale of the Next Gen Talent Show. But before we begin, it’s with great pleasure that I get to reveal the identity of this year’s surprise judge.

Music No. 21 – U CAN'T TOUCH THIS DJ Prince

An icon. A living legend. Would you please make welcome, with a quick thanks to the Bellwood Community Service Program, Mr! Simon! Austin!

(The Crowd goes wild as Simon Austin is picked up in follow spots and lights. He is gradually surrounded by dancers in a big spectacular number to introduce him.) Simon Austin U CAN’T TOUCH THIS CAN’T TOUCH THIS CAN’T TOUCH THIS CAN’T TOUCH THIS MY, MY, MY, MY MUSIC HITS ME SO HARD MAKES ME SAY "OH MY LORD" THANK YOU FOR BLESSING ME WITH A MIND TO RHYME AND TWO HYPE FEET IT FEELS GOOD, WHEN YOU KNOW YOU'RE DOWN A SUPER DOPE HOMEBOY FROM THE OAKTOWN AND I'M KNOWN AS SUCH AND THIS IS A BEAT, UH, YOU CAN'T TOUCH

I told ya, homeboy!

Dancers (CAN'T TOUCH THIS) Simon Austin

Yeah, that's how we livin' and you know!

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Dancers (CAN'T TOUCH THIS) Simon Austin

Look in my eyes, man!

Dancers (CAN'T TOUCH THIS) Simon Austin Yaww! CAN’T TOUCH THIS (More loud cheers from crowd.) DJ Prince

Can you tell us what you’re looking for in tonight’s winner?

Simon Austin

Dignity. (Beat.) I’m just joking. Obviously. I’m interested in a whole performance package. But it’s that magnetism, that charisma, that ‘X Factor’ factor that I think I’m really looking for.

DJ Prince

And what is that exactly?

Simon Austin

I could tell you . . . but then you’d be Simon Austin, and I’d be . . . you.

(DJ Prince laughs awkwardly.)

DJ Prince

And tonight, it could be anyone.

(A spotlight picks up Simon Austin's Personal Assistant as she lays down the ground rules to the Event Organisers backstage.) PA

Now when Mr Austin arrives backstage, there are some very important rules that must be followed as part of his court order. No alcohol . . .

(The lights now come back up on the stage and we see Austin dancing as two people dance over to him with two bottles of champagne.) Simon Austin

Yo, I told you.

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Simon Austin (CAN'T TOUCH THIS) PA

Absolutely no smoking . . .

(Two more people dance over to Austin and offer him cigars.) Simon Austin (CAN'T TOUCH THIS) PA

And finally, no females in his dressing room . . . EVER!

(All the Girls dance over to Austin, who looks very disappointed.) Simon Austin (CAN'T TOUCH THIS)

Yo, sound the bell, school is in, sucka!

Are all of those rules understood?

Simon Austin CAN'T TOUCH THIS (Segue immediately to next scene . . . )

SCENE SEVEN Backstage. Green Room. Shannon has the Girls cover their eyes. Mark is watching Ella from afar. Shannon

Now no peeking.

Tina

I love surprises.

(Shannon goes to the wings and brings Charlie out wearing the same costume as Ella.)

Shannon

Three, two, one. Go.

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Tina Charlie? Ella

Why is she wearing my costume?

Shannon

Charlie’s going to be taking your slot in the group.

Ella (To Charlie.) And she agreed to do that? Charlie

No. Shannon told me you had lymphoma. You were being brave and didn’t want anyone to know. I thought I was helping out the girls.

Ella / Steffi / Tina Shannon! Shannon

I know what you’re thinking . . . that this has all been part of some evil scheme to sabotage our competition by fair means and foul . . . and you’d be absolutely right.

Ella

Who ARE you? Tonya Harding?

Charlie

I don’t want any part in this.

Steffi / Tina

Me either.

Shannon

I thought there might be a little confusion here. So I took the liberty of collating a power point presentation on each of us. (She produces a laptop in her hand.) You know, embarrassing stuff that would be terrible if it got emailed to our parents or teachers or friends.

Steffi

You can’t do this.

Shannon

Are you saying that you want people to find out about the locked door and the plastic bucket?

Steffi (Quick as a flash.) I’ll do whatever you say. Tina

I thought we were friends.

Shannon

Then we should want to keep each other’s secrets? Shouldn’t we? (Thrusting the laptop in her face.) Third Nipple!

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(Tina gasps.)

Steffi

You’re crazy if you think we’re going to want anything to do with you after this.

Shannon

You’re crazy if you think I care. I’m in show business, sweetie, not show friendship. Now we’d better hurry to fit Charlie back in. Bye Ella. Great meeting you.

(Ella starts collecting her things to go. We focus on Mark who is watching with Shane.)

Mark

This is my fault, isn’t it?

(Shane nods.)

I should be fixing this somehow, shouldn’t I?

(Shane nods.)

The thing is my brain isn’t working fast enough to figure out where to start.

Music No. 22 – YOU GOTTA BE – Reprise Shane LISTEN AS YOUR DAY UNFOLDS CHALLENGE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS TRY AND KEEP YOUR HEAD UP TO THE SKY LOVERS THEY MAY CAUSE YOU TEARS GO AHEAD RELEASE YOUR FEARS STAND UP AND BE COUNTED DON’T BE ASHAMED TO CRY YOU GOTTA STAND UP AND BE COUNTED DON’T BE ASHAMED TO CRY Mark

Shane. I didn’t think you knew how to speak English.

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Shane

There are times for silence and times when a man must sing to save his buddies. When he needs to to stand up and be counted, man . . . to stand up . . . like right now!

(Shane pushes Mark towards Ella who is trying to exit. He stands in her way.)

Ella

Great. What is it? You’ve cleaned out my bank account as well? Given me mad cow disease? What?

Mark

I know I can’t undo what I did . . . but I want you to know I’m not just another cliché.

Ella

Ah huh. I should just forget about you throwing me under the bus?

Mark

I swear I’ll never do that again . . . which . . . is why . . . I want you to take my part in the boy band. I don’t care about winning. I just care about you.

Ella

I can’t take your part. We haven’t even rehearsed.

Mark

Please. You know all the moves and harmonies better than all of us.

Ella

But it’s not going to be a boy band if I’m there.

Mark

Who cares? All that matters, right now, is getting Simon Austin to see how phenomenal you are. And we’re running out of time.

(She punches his arm.) Patrick

Ella you should be there . . . but my vote is . . . you should too, bro. Make it so the whole gang’s back together.

Ella

You ARE the leader. Remember?

Mark

No I’m not. But I’m happy to stand behind her . . . if she’ll say ‘yes’?

Ella

Gentlemen . . . let’s own this mother of a freak-show.

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(Shane gives Ella a high five.)

Vinnie

Ella Back-Street’s back. Alright!

Mark

What did you say?

Patrick

He said “Ella Back-Street’s back. Alright!”

Mark

I have an idea. We do a NEW song.

All WHAT!? Mark

We can’t do the same, old, stuff. We need something that’s about all of us. Something new. Guys against girls is done. We include everybody.

Vinnie (Nods to Mark.) I get it. We ‘Sister Act 2’ this mother. (To the Group.) Change something at the last minute, be true to ourselves and still take home the trophy. Mark

Exactly! Carrie, you want to be in a pop band?

Carrie

Are you kidding? I always carry a file of beat tracks just in case.

(She takes out a CD stacker case which unfurls to the floor.) Ella

Hold up. How are you actually thinking we can do this in twenty minutes?

Mark

We don’t have time for questions of logic right now. Check it. Are we all in or all out?

Patrick

All in.

Carrie

All in.

Vinnie

All in.

(Shane nods.)

Ella

All in . . . but with serious reservations.

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Mark

Rock and roll, people.

(They huddle.) Music No. 22a – CANON SCENE CHANGE

SCENE EIGHT We are back onstage for the talent show as a Young Girl is playing the end of her number on violin. She finishes and takes a bow. DJ Prince enters. DJ Prince

What a gift. That was Amber Shue with her stirring rendition of Pachalbel’s Canon.

(The Crowd cheers loudly.)

How about we meet our second last entry of the night? Give a huge round of applause to Shannon, Ella, Steffi . . .

(A Stage Hand runs on with a replacement cue card and whispers in the ear of the DJ Prince.)

Excuse me. Give a huge round of applause to Shannon, CHARLIE, Steffi and Tina, who've had a bit of a 'Destiny's Child' reshuffle backstage, but are still undeniably – The Candy Girls.

(DJ Prince exits as the Crowd cheer loudly. Charlie, Shannon and the Girls, take to the stage.)

Music No. 23 – GENIE IN A BOTTLE Shannon COME ON, COME ON UH YEAH Charlie OOH Shannon COME ON, COME ON UH YEAH

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Charlie I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN LOCKED UP TIGHT FOR A CENTURY OF LONELY NIGHTS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO RELEASE ME YOU'RE LICKING YOUR LIPS AND BLOWING KISSES MY WAY BUT THAT DON'T MEAN I'M GONNA GIVE IT AWAY BABY, BABY, BABY Shannon OOOHHH Steffi MY BODY'S SAYING LET'S GO Shannon / Tina / Charlie OOOHHH Steffi BUT MY HEART IS SAYING NO Candy Girls (UH) IF YOU WANNA BE WITH ME BABY THERE'S A PRICE TO PAY I'M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE YOU GOTTA RUB ME THE RIGHT WAY IF YOU WANNA BE WITH ME I CAN MAKE YOUR WISH COME TRUE YOU GOTTA MAKE A BIG IMPRESSION GOTTA LIKE WHAT YOU DO Tina I'M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE, BABY GOTTA RUB ME THE RIGHT WAY, HONEY I'M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE, BABY COME, COME, COME ON AND LET ME OUT Shannon THE MUSIC'S FADING AND THE LIGHT'S DOWN LOW

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JUST ONE MORE DANCE AND THEN WE'RE GOOD TO GO WAITING FOR SOMEONE WHO NEEDS ME HORMONES RACING AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT BUT THAT DON'T MEAN IT'S GOTTA BE TONIGHT BABY, BABY, BABY Tina (BABY BABY BABY . . . ) Shannon OOOHHH Steffi MY BODY'S SAYING LET'S GO Shannon / Tina / Charlie OOOHHH Steffi BUT MY HEART IS SAYING NO Candy Girls (UH) IF YOU WANNA BE WITH ME BABY THERE'S A PRICE TO PAY I'M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE (Charlie ad libs . . . ) YOU GOTTA RUB ME THE RIGHT WAY IF YOU WANNA BE WITH ME I CAN MAKE YOUR WISH COME TRUE (UH) JUST COME AND SET ME FREE, BABY AND I'LL BE WITH YOU Tina I'M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE, BABY GOTTA RUB ME THE RIGHT WAY, HONEY I'M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE, BABY COME, COME, COME ON AND LET ME OUT Tina / Steffi I'M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE, BABY GOTTA RUB ME THE RIGHT WAY, HONEY

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Shannon / Charlie IF YOU WANNA BE WITH ME All Candy Girls I'M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE, BABY COME, COME, COME ON AND LET ME OUT (Applause.) (The Candy Girls bow and then exit as DJ Prince re-enters.) DJ Prince

Thank you ladies. It appears that our next act has also had a couple of last minute additions. Which feels unconstitutional at this stage of the competition . . . but in the spirit of showbiz . . . let’s say hello to Y! 2! K!

(The Band take to the stage.) Music No. 24 – EVERYBODY (BACKSTREET'S BACK) Patrick EVERYBODY, YEAH Others (Echoing.) YEAH Patrick ROCK YOUR BODY, YEAH Others YEAH Patrick EVERYBODY, YEAH ROCK YOUR BODY RIGHT Others YEAH All Y2K BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT!

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Ella HEY, HEY, YEAH OH MY GOD, WE'RE BACK AGAIN BROTHERS, SISTERS, EVERYBODY SING GONNA BRING THE FLAVOUR, SHOW YOU HOW GOTTA QUESTION FOR YOU BETTER ANSWER NOW, YEAH Mark AM I ORIGINAL? Others YEAH Mark AM I THE ONLY ONE? Others YEAH Mark AM I SEXUAL? Others YEAH Mark / Patrick AM I EVERYTHING YOU NEED? YOU BETTER ROCK YOUR BODY NOW All Y2K EVERYBODY YEAH ROCK YOUR BODY YEAH EVERYBODY ROCK YOUR BODY RIGHT BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT ALRIGHT!

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Vinnie NOW THROW YOUR HANDS UP IN THE AIR WAVE THEM AROUND LIKE YOU JUST DON'T CARE Others OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH Vinnie IF YOU WANNA PARTY LET ME HEAR YOU YELL Others WOOH Vinnie CUZ WE GOT IT GOIN' ON AGAIN Carrie AM I ORIGINAL? Others YEAH Carrie AM I THE ONLY ONE? Others YEAH Carrie AM I SEXUAL? Others YEAH Carrie / Mark / Patrick AM I EVERYTHING YOU NEED? YOU BETTER ROCK YOUR BODY NOW All Y2K EVERYBODY YEAH

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ROCK YOUR BODY YEAH EVERYBODY ROCK YOUR BODY RIGHT BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT ALRIGHT! Mark SO EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE Ella DON'T BE AFRAID, DON'T HAVE NO FEAR Vinnie & Carrie I'M GONNA TELL THE WORLD, MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND Patrick AS LONG AS THERE'LL BE MUSIC, WE'LL BE COMIN' BACK AGAIN Others OHHH All Y2K (Except Ella) Ella EVERYBODY, YEAH ROCK YOUR BODY, YEAH EVERYBODY ROCK YOUR BODY RIGHT (ROCK YOUR BODY RIGHT) BACKSTREET'S BACK EVERYBODY (EVERYBODY) YEAH (ROCK YOUR BODY) ROCK YOUR BODY (EVERYBODY) YEAH (EVERYBODY ROCK YOUR BODY) EVERYBODY (EVERYBODY, ROCK YOUR BODY) ROCK YOUR BODY RIGHT (EVERYBODY) BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT! BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT! (Applause. The Crowd goes wild.)

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SCENE NINE DJ Prince and Simon Austin enter and stand in front of the boys USC with a microphone. DJ Prince

How about we give everyone a hand as we welcome all the contestants back on stage one last time? Hey there, young people. Mr Austin. Will you kindly do the honours.

(The Ensemble enter and form a semi-circle around DJ Prince.) Simon Austin

In my many years of being an agent I’ve seen a lot of talent. But nothing quite like the drug and alcohol-free talent that I’ve seen on this stage tonight. I’d like to offer the winner a threerecord deal with my international label . . .

(The Ensemble gasp.)

. . . If they’ll accept it, that is.

(Huge applause from the Ensemble.)

So the winner of a three record deal is . . . Amber Shue.

(The Ensemble part to reveal Amber, who nervously moves to the microphone, her violin in hand. Applause.) Amber

Thank you so much, Mr Austin. This is very unexpected . . .

(Amber continues to talk “dumb show” style while our focus moves to the Band DSL. Mark and Ella are laughing and give each other a kiss.)

Vinnie

I’ll say. This is the most anti-climactic moment of my life.

Mark

What are you talking about? We nailed it. The song. The moves. We did it.

Vinnie

It just feels so . . . unsatisfying.

Patrick

You watch too much Disney, dude.

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Vinnie

I’ve been conditioned. We all have. I mean don’t you guys feel like something’s missing? Smoke? Lasers? Glitter cannons?

Mark

What is with you and the glitter cannons? When we were out there . . . singing at the top of our lungs . . . with the crowd roaring . . . did you have fun?

Vinnie

Of course. But something just doesn’t feel right.

Shannon

NONE OF THIS IS RIGHT! I was supposed to win. I’m a winner. (Sobbing.)

Music No. 25 – YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Reprise Shannon

Now I’m going to die in this stupid, dumb ass, town. It’s not fair. It’s just not fair.

Patrick

Like when I didn’t get invited to Connor’s party and you didn’t go coz you didn’t want me to be left out. Or when I didn’t make the baseball team and you put a spider in the Coach’s letterbox. That girl was a winner in my eyes. What happened to her?

Shannon

She got left behind.

Patrick

Not by me. I’m still here.

Shannon

And that means everything to me . . . in a dream world!

(Shannon pushes Patrick away callously.)

Charlie / Tina / Steffi

Oh Shannon.

Shannon What? Charlie

You’re not the only one who knows how to use PowerPoint.

Steffi / Tina Loser. (Each of the Girls has their own laptop which they show to the Ensemble (or a rear projection of Shannon wearing pigtails

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and an Irish national costume). The Crowd laugh and point. Shannon runs out, humiliated.) Vinnie

I never knew she did traditional Irish dance. I’m a huge fan.

DJ Prince

People! Would you mind having this conversation in your own, time so that Amber can finish her acceptance speech?

All

(Rabble of apology.)

Amber

You know what? I say we bring it home, everyone!

Simon Austin (Taking a swig from a hip flask.) I’m definitely ready for home . . . (The entire School Ensemble dance as one – filling the stage.) Simon Austin BUT WHEN THE NIGHT IS FALLEN YOU CANNOT FIND THE LIGHT Mark YOU FEEL YOUR DREAMS ARE DYING HOLD TIGHT All YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN YOU DON'T LET GO YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN YOU ONE DANCE LEFT THIS WORLD IS GONNA PULL THROUGH DON'T GIVE UP YOU'VE GOT A REASON TO LIVE CAN'T FORGET WE ONLY GET WHAT WE GIVE DON'T LET GO YOU'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN YOU ONE DANCE LEFT THIS WORLD IS GONNA PULL THROUGH DON'T GIVE UP YOU'VE GOT A REASON TO LIVE CAN'T FORGET WE ONLY GET WHAT WE GIVE (Glitter canons explode over the stage.)

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COMPANY BOWS Music No. 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MEGAMIX / BOWS LET'S GET LOUD (Bows for Ensemble.) All AHH, HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!

(x2)

LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD TURN THE MUSIC UP TO HEAR THAT SOUND LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD AIN'T NOBODY GOTTA TELL YOU WHAT YOU GOTTA DO (Repeat section as required for ENSEMBLE BOWS.) STOP (Group Bows: The Host, Principal, Coach, Amber, The PA, DJ Prince) All STOP RIGHT NOW THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I NEED SOMEBODY WITH A HUMAN TOUCH HEY YOU, ALWAYS ON THE RUN GOTTA SLOW IT DOWN BABY GOTTA HAVE SOME FUN STOP RIGHT NOW THANK YOU VERY MUCH (WE WANNA THANK YOU) I NEED SOMEBODY WITH A HUMAN TOUCH (WE WANNA THANK YOU) HEY YOU, ALWAYS ON THE RUN (STOP RIGHT NOW) GOTTA SLOW IT DOWN BABY (THANK YOU VERY MUCH) GOTTA HAVE SOME FUN (THANK YOU VERY MUCH) ACHY BREAKY HEART (Bows for Chef Joey and Carrie.) Chef Joey YOU CAN TELL THE WORLD

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YOU NEVER WAS MY GIRL YOU CAN BURN MY CLOTHES WHEN I AM GONE (Chef Joey bows.) Carrie OR YOU CAN TELL YOUR FRIENDS JUST WHAT A FOOL I'VE BEEN AND LAUGH AND JOKE ABOUT ME ON THE PHONE (Carrie bows.) All DON'T TELL MY HEART, MY ACHY BREAKY HEART I JUST DON'T THINK IT'D UNDERSTAND AND IF YOU TELL MY HEART MY ACHY BREAKY HEART HE MIGHT BLOW UP AND KILL THIS MAN. OOH U CAN’T TOUCH THIS (Bow for Simon Austin.) Simon Austin MY, MY, MY, MY MUSIC HITS ME SO HARD MAKES ME SAY "OH MY LORD" THANK YOU FOR BLESSING ME WITH A MIND TO RHYME AND TWO HYPE FEET IT FEELS GOOD WHEN YOU KNOW YOU'RE DOWN A SUPER DOPE HOMEBOY FROM THE OAKTOWN AND I'M KNOWN AS SUCH AND THIS IS A BEAT YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS

(Simon Austin bows.)

All CAN’T TOUCH THIS

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Act Two

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WANNABE (Bows for Steffi and Tina) Tina YO, I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I WANT, WHAT I REALLY REALLY WANT Steffi SO TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU REALLY REALLY WANT Tina I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I WANT, WHAT I REALLY REALLY WANT Steffi SO TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU REALLY REALLY WANT Tina I WANNA I WANNA I WANNA I WANNA

Steffi (HUH) (HUH) (HUH) (HUH)

Tina I WANNA REALLY REALLY REALLY WANNA ZIG-A-ZIG AHH Tina / Steffi IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER YOU GOTTA GET WITH MY FRIENDS MAKE IT LAST FOREVER FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS (Steffi and Tina bow over the final few lines.) All IF YOU WANNA BE MY LOVER YOU HAVE GOT TO GIVE TAKING IS TOO EASY BUT THAT'S THE WAY IT IS IF YOU WANT TO BE MY LOVER EVERBODY (BACKSTREET'S BACK) (Bows for Patrick, Vinnie and Shane.) All OHHHHHH

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Patrick / Vinnie / Shane All EVERYBODY (YEAH) ROCK YOUR BODY (YEAH) EVERYBODY ROCK YOUR BODY RIGHT BACKSTREET'S BACK . . . (Patrick, Vinnie and Shane bow over the next section.) All EVERYBODY, YEAH ROCK YOUR BODY, YEAH EVERYBODY, YEAH ROCK YOUR BODY RIGHT BACKSTREET'S BACK, ALRIGHT! BELIEVE (Bows for Charlie and Shannon.) Charlie / Shannon DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO (Charlie and Shannon bow over the next section.) All DO YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER LOVE? I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE ME SAY I REALLY DON'T THINK YOU'RE STRONG ENOUGH, NO . . . ME BABY ONE MORE TIME (Bows for Ella and Mark.) All OH BABY BABY OH BABY BABY Mark OH BABY BABY HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT SOMETHIN' WASN'T RIGHT HERE?

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110

Act Two

Ella OH BABY BABY I SHOULDN'T HAVE LET YOU GO AND NOW YOU'RE RIGHT OFF-SIDE, YEAH Mark / Ella SHOW ME HOW YOU WANT IT TO BE TELL ME BABY 'CAUSE I NEED TO KNOW NOW OH BECAUSE (Ella and Mark bow during the next section.) All MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME AND I I MUST CONFESS, I STILL BELIEVE Mark / Ella STILL BELIEVE (Ella and Mark join back in with the singing after completing their bows.) All WHEN I'M NOT WITH YOU I LOSE MY MIND GIVE ME A SIGN HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME. LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GET LOUD (The stage erupts with ENSEMBLE dancing.) All HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! AAAHHH HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!

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LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD TURN THE MUSIC UP TO HEAR THAT SOUND LET'S GET LOUD, LET'S GET LOUD AIN'T NOBODY GOTTA TELL YOU WHAT YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA LET’S GET LOUD! (Final company bow. END.) Music No. 27 – EXIT MUSIC

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THE 90s MUSICAL

VOCAL BOOK

Musical Numbers

ACT ONE

1. OPENING......................................................................................... 1 . Larger Than Life (Backstreet Boys) / Wannabe (Spice Girls) / Step By Step (New Kids On The Block) (X-Force / Girlpower / SXS / Host) 1a. Waterfalls (TLC).................................................................................. 14 (Shannon / Tina / Steffi) 2. You Get What You Give (New Radicals).................................................. 15 (Coach / Charlie / School Ensemble) 3. Always (Mark)

(Bon Jovi)................................................................................. 19

4. Self Esteem (The Offspring)..................................................................... 21 (Mark / Patrick / Vinnie) 5. Moving On Up (M People)....................................................................23 (Mark / Patrick / Vinnie / Shane / Offstage Girls) 6. Achy Breaky Heart (Chef Joey / Boys)

(Billy Ray Cyrus)........................................................25

7. Man I Feel Like A Woman (Ella / Chef Joey / Carrie)

(Shania Twain)................................................ 28

8. AUDITIONS..................................................................................... 32 Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus) / My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) / Baby Got Back (Sir Mix-a-lot) (Chef Joey / Girls) 9. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (Charlie)

(Bryan Adams).......................................34

9a. Scene Change...................................................................................36 (Instrumental) 10. I'm Too Sexy (Right Said Fred).................................................................36 (Mark / Ella / Vinnie / Patrick) 11. You Gotta Be (Charlie)

(Des'ree).........................................................................38

12. All Star (Smash Mouth) / It's Alright (East 17).......................................... 41 (Charlie / Steffi / Tina / Ensemble / Patrick / Mark / Vinnie / Shane) 13. Bye Bye Bye (*NSYNC).........................................................................49 (Mark / Patrick / Vinnie / Shane) 14. Who Let The Dogs Out (Baha Men) / Let's Get Loud (Patrick / Mark / Vinnie / Ensemble / Ella)

(Jennifer Lopez)............ 57

ACT TWO

15. Stop (Spice Girls)................................................................................... 67 (Shannon / Steffi / Tina / Charlie) 16. Moving On Up (Shannon)

(M People)

– Reprise.....................................................71

17. Love Is All Around (Wet Wet Wet)...........................................................72 (Vinnie / Patrick / Gospel Choir) 17a. Tag – Scene Change..........................................................................75 (Instrumental) 18. Believe (Cher)..................................................................................... 76 (Ella / Steffi / Tina / Shannon / Candy Girls / Charlie) 18a. Love Is All Around (Mark)

(Wet Wet Wet)

– Reprise............................................82

19. . . . Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)...............................................83 (Mark / Vinnie / Patrick / Ensemble) 20. Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)................................................................................90 (Mark / Ella / Charlie) 21. U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)..........................................................94 (Simon Austin / Dancers) 22. You Gotta Be (Shane)

(Des'ree)

– Reprise..........................................................96

22a. Canon Scene Change........................................................................96 (Instrumental) 23. Genie In A Bottle (Christina Aguilera).......................................................97 (Shannon / Charlie / Steffi / Tina) 24. Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (Backstreet Boys)...................................... 102 (Patrick / Mark / Vinnie / Shane / Ella / Carrie)

25. You Get What You Give (New Radicals) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reprise.................................. 109 (Simon Austin / Mark / Ensemble) 26. MEGAMIX / BOWS......................................................................... 112 Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez) / Stop (Spice Girls) / Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus) / U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer) / Wannabe (Spice Girls) / Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (Backstreet Boys) / Believe (Cher) / . . . Baby One More Time (Britney Spears) / Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez) (Company) 27. Exit Music...................................................................................... 123 (Instrumental)

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(fast-forward)

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1. Opening (LTL/WB/SBS)

—7—

œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ Œ Gon -na get

to you

Gon -na get

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ Œ girl

girl

‰ œ œJ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Oh

∑

œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Real - ly want cha in my

Real - ly want cha

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ world

world

™™

Vocal Book 153

° # œ œ œ Œ & by

step

# œœœ œœœ œœœ Œ ¢& Step

Step

step!

SXS BOYS:

161

Step by step

# œœœ œœœ œœœ Œ ¢& 165

∑

169

‰ j œ œ œ

girl

œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ Œ

We can have

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ¿

Real - ly want cha in my

∑

Real - ly want cha

¿ Œ Ó

Step

we can do

Step

j ‰ œ œ œ œj œ œ œ Œ J

SXS 2:

I can give

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœœ ‰ J Œ Ó

world

There’s so much

Œ ¿

and

Step

SXS 4:

lots of fun

It’s just you

world

œ ‰ œJ œ ‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Ó œ œ œ œ

SXS 3:

# ¿ Œ Ó ¢&

ah!

‰ œ œJ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ¿

° # Ó &

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

to you

Gon -na get

SXS 5:

# OTHERS: ¢& ¿ Œ Ó

Ergh

Gon -na get

Step by step

° # Ó &

œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ Œ

step

° # œ œ œ Œ &

‰ œ œJ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

157

Step

1. Opening (LTL/WB/SBS)

—8—

¿ Step

¿ Œ Ó 4!

you

Œ ¿ Step

Vocal Book

° # Œ & 173

1. Opening (LTL/WB/SBS)

—9—

œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ

SXS 1:

Don’t you know that the

# SXS: ¢& ¿ Œ

time

right

Gon - na

∑

° # & 176

∑

œœ œœ œœ œ Œ œ

girl

° # >¿ &

179 GPs:

Huh

SXS:

step

# >¿ & ¢

step

you

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

Don’t you know that the

time

≈ ¿ ¿ ¿

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

I wan -na

GP 4:

right

huh

slam!

slam

# ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ >¿ & # >¿ &

get

SXS 1 & 2:

œœ œœ

Huh!

∑

# œ & œ

œœ œœ œœ

SXS 1 & 2:

wan - na

slam!

slam

step

¿ ¿

n n n n

Vocal Book

1. Opening (LTL/WB/SBS)

— 10 —

° GIRLPOWER: & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ™ œr œ œ œ œ œ œ 181

If you wan -na be my lo - ver,

œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

you got - ta get with my friends

& œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

Make it last for - e - ver,

œ œ œ œœ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ

∑

If you wan -na be my lo - ver,

Make it last for - e - ver,

SXS BOYS + offstage girls: f

step!

Step

œœ œ

step

Step

step

& ¿

¢& ¿ f

step!

° &

184

∑

œœ œ

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ

& œ

œ œ œ œ Œ

œ œ ¢&

girl

Friend - ship ne - ver

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

œ œ œ œ

by gon - na get

to you

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ™ œr œ œ œ œ œ If you wan -na be my lo - ver,

& Œ

œ œ

ends

Ó Ó

you you have got to give

œ œœ œ œ Œ œ œ œ

be my lo - ver,

∑

Step

œœ œ

step

Step

step

œœ œ

‰ œJ œ œ oh

ba -

Vocal Book

1. Opening (LTL/WB/SBS)

— 11 —

° & œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

∑

& œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

187

Ó Œ ≈¿ ¿ ¿ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ Œ GP4: you got - ta

Tak - ing is too eas - y

If you wan -na be my lo - ver,

but that’s

the way it

œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ ¢& Ó

in my

be my lo - ver,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

- by real -ly want cha in my

œ œœ œ œ Œ œ œ œ

world

Step

œœ œ

Step

œœ œ

° ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ & œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ ∑ you got - ta

190

you got - ta

slam!

Make

& ¿

Huh

huh

huh!

‰

step

œœ œ ¢&

step

œ J oh

slam

last

for - e - ver,

slam

œ œ œ œœ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ

Make

last

for - e - ver,

œ œ œ œ œ

gon - na

get

œ œ œ œ œ œ

you

Vocal Book

° & œ œ œ œ œ œ n œ∑ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ J 192

Slam your bod - y down and wind

& œ

œ œ

œ œ ¢&

œ œ œ œ

girl

194

¿ ‰

huh

¿ ‰ ∑

huh

œ œ

¿ ‰

huh

step

huh

Slam your bod - y down and wind

it all a -round

Slam your bod - y down and wind

it all a -round

œ œ œ œ œ œ n œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰ œ

Ó Ó

‰

œ œ J

Step

œœ œ

Step

œœ œ

œ œ œ œ œ

œ n œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰

œ œ œ œ œ

œ n œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰

Slam your bod - y down and wind

step

œœ œ ¢&

GP4: ‰ ¿j Óœ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ nœ œ œ œ œ ‰ J

Slam your bod - y down and wind

∑

& &

it all a -round

∑

° ‰ &

1. Opening (LTL/WB/SBS)

— 12 —

œ -

real - ly

all

want

cha

a - round

œ œ œ

œ œ

Vocal Book

° GP4: & ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 196

Slam your bod - y down

¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ and

zig - a - zig

& œ

œ œ ¢&

œ œ

œœ œ

world

° b b nœ & b œœ 201

GIRLPOWER:

bb b n>œœœ &

œœ œ

you

œœ œ

wan - na

Step

œ nn œœ

œœ œ

>œ œœ

step

SXS BOYS + offstage girls:

1. Opening (LTL/WB/SBS)

— 13 —

œ n œœ

bbb

Rock Out

¿ ah

ver,

Vocal Book

1a. Waterfalls

— 14 —

WATERFALLS

SHANNON: Well, we just need to practise then.

Laid back R&B (q = 86)

° b4 ¿ & 4

SHANNON:

4 ¢& b 4

out of tune

Don’t

∑

œ œ

cha - sing wat - er - falls,

∑

œ œ

œ ¢& b œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ

œœ œ Œ œ

ri - vers and the lakes that you’re used

° b & œ œ œj ‰ œ œ œ

j ¢& b œœ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ œ

in’

œ œ œ

please stick

all

but

think you’re

the

THE OTHERS:

œœ

œœ œœ œœ to

the

œ œ nœ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

I know that you’re gon - na have it your way or noth-

Please stick

° b & bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

in’

j œ œ™

bœ œ œ œ œ mov - in’

too

fast

bœ œ œ œ œ mov - in’

too

fast

∑

Vocal Book

— 15 —

2. You Get What You Give

YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE STEFFI: Hit it. TINA: On it. SHANNON: Auditions. School. Tomorrow. [Scene change]

Brit Rock (q = 114)

# 4 & #4

COACH:

# # Œ COACH: œ ‰ œ &

œ J

Wake

kids,

# œ œ œ œ œ œ & # ‰ œJ ∑

j œ ‰ œ

∑

‰ œ œ

night

’ry

night

œœ

## & j ‰ œ ¢ œ

’ry

‰ œ

j œœ

j œ ‰ œ

po - lite,

four - teen,

you’re bus - y still say - ing please

∑

ne - mies

Œ œ ‰ œ œj ‰ j œ œ

CHARLIE:

œ J

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ J

Œ œ ‰ œ œj œ œ œ -

‰ œ

Age

GIRLS:

Fre

‰ œ

Fre

## œ œ ™ ˙ & ¢ ° ## Œ &

∑

you got the dreamer’s dis - ease

they got you down on your knees

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ

° ## &

ne - mies

œ œ œ

who when you’re down ain’t your

∑

j œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ they smash our Mer - ce - des

Benz

œœ

First

j ‰ œ œ

First

‰ œ œ

‰ œ

they

friend

j œœ

run

j œ run

Vocal Book

— 16 —

° ## & 26

2. You Get What You Give

∑

they

‰

j œ

But

## ‰ j & ¢ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ ˙ and then they laugh til

GIRLS:

‰ œj

BOYS (+ some girls):

cry

But

° ## œ Œ ‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œj œ ‰ Œ ‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ 29

when the night

fall

you

can - not

find

the light

you

when the night

fall

you

can - not

find

the light

you

## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ ‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ Œ ‰ j œ œ & J ¢ ° ## œ œ œ œ œ & 33

feel your dream is

# & # œ œ œ œ œ feel your dream is

° ## Œ & 37

¢&

° ## & 40

GIRLS:

œœ

Don’t

‰ œ œ ∑ Ó

let

œ œ œ ‰ œ œj w

ing,

Hold

tight,

œ œ œ ‰ œœ œœ J

j œœ

go,

ing,

Hold

tight,

ww œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰

COACH:

You’ve got the mu - sic in you

∑

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ

BOYS (+ some girls):

you got the mus - ic

∑

## ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ J ¢&

this world is gon - na pull through

œœ

Don’t

j œ ‰ Œ

‰ œ œ

give

you

j œœ

‰ œ œ

œœ

One

dance

j œ ‰ Œ

j œœ

left,

Ó ∑

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ you got

rea - son to

live

Vocal Book

° ## Œ &

— 17 —

‰ œ œ

œœ

Can’t

° ## & 47

¢&

j œœ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ

we on - ly

get what we

give

we on - ly

get what we

give

œœ ™™ œœ œœ ™™ œj œ J

Œ ‰ œœ J

Fly

∑

° # # œj & œ œœ 54

j j œœ œœ œ

what’s

## Ó & ¢

‰ œ what’s

° ## & ww

j œ ˙ œ J

œœ

One

## j ‰ Œ ¢& œ

‰ œ œ

dance

‰ œ

j œ ˙

‰ œ

œ J

can"t

j œœ

left,

∑

˙˙

real

## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & ¢ ° ## Œ &

high

∑

˙˙

real

‰ œ œ

œœ

Don’t

you

j j œœ œœ œj œj ‰ œœ ™™ œœ œœ ™™ œœ J œ œ œ

∑

you got the mus - ic

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ™ ˙ ™

for - get

## j ‰ Œ œ & ¢

2. You Get What You Give

let

œ œ Œ

j œœ

go,

die

∑ ‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ you got the mus - ic

∑

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ this world is

˙˙

gon - na pull

through

œœ

Don’t

j œ ‰ Œ

‰ œ œ

give

you

j œœ

Vocal Book

— 18 —

° ## & 64

∑

## ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & J ¢ you got

rea - son to

67 ° # # j ‰ > ‰ > >j œœ œœ & œ œœ œ Don’t

let

° ## & 72

¢&

∑

One

> œœ œ

>œ œ

One

° ## &

∑

## & ¢

∑

One

> ‰ œœœ

dance

> ‰ œœ

dance

I’m hanging, I’m hanging... ...OK I’m hung.

∑

>j œœ œ

get what we give

we on - ly

get what we give

That was subtle.

∑

dance left,

> œœ œ

Don’t leave me hanging.

∑

>œ œ J

Don’t

∑

>œ œ

left,

Don’t

rit.

j ‰ œ œœ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ on - ly

get what we

give

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ we

on - ly

> > œ Œ œœ ‰ œœœ

get what we

>j œœ œ

Don’t

let

go,

Don’t

let

go,

> > > Œ œœ ‰ œœ œœ J

∑

left,

∑

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ we on - ly

dance left,

> > > Œ œœ ‰ œœ œœJ

∑

go,

for - get

> > >j Œ œœ ‰ œœ œœ

∑

One

∑

j œ ‰ Œ

go,

let

Hey buddy. Don’t leave me hanging.

œœ

MARK: Hey coach.

# # j ‰ >œœ ‰ >œœ >œœ ¢& œ J Don’t

j j ‰ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œ œ

Can’t

live

2. You Get What You Give

give

˙˙ ™™ ˙™

> ‰ œœœ

>j œœ œ

let

go,

give

> ‰ œœ

>œ œ J

Œ Œ

Vocal Book

— 19 —

3. Always

ALWAYS SHANNON: I would really like for us to be friends, though? Well... say something...

Rock Ballad (q = 72)

4 &4 & ‰™

& ‰™

∑

r œ œ œ œ œ œ

This Ro - me - o

r ¿ œ œ œ œ œ

& ‰

œ œ

that this

me,

dog

& ‰™

& œ

& ˙

not

œ œ

œ œ œ there

like the

way

≈ œR

œ œ œ œ œ J œ œ J

will love

that good an - y - more

œ œ

œ ‰ J

‰ Œ

you

œ œ bab

œ œ œ œ œ

for - e

ver and

you,

it’s meant to

that’s

just

Well I

œ J

œ™

œ™ Al

œ œ

‰

œ œ œ œ™

œ œ™ œ

day,

‰

give up

j œ œ œ ‰

bab - y

œ œ

flood

j œ œ™ ‰ œ œ œ œ

but

in the

but with - out

‰

Now I can’t sing a love song

guess I’m

his blood

kicked up

Now I’m drown - ing

You see I’ve al - ways been a fight - er

r œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ™

see

œ œ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

& ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ≈ œ œ œ

‰

old

œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ

It’s been rain - ing since you left

but you can’t

‰

œ œ œ™

r œ œ œ

is bleed - in’

It’s noth - ing but some feel - ings

‰™

MARK:

œ J

And

œ œ J

œ œ

ways and I’ll

œ œ J

ways

Vocal Book 26

I’ll

there

’til the stars don’t

shine ’til the

when I

die

you’ll be on

my mind

and I’ll

∑ œ œ œ œ œ œ

ain’t no

& ˙

luck

in these load - ed

œ œ

˙™

ways

I know

Œ ‰ œ œ

dice

œ œ

œ œ J

will love

œ œ œ be

there

but bab - y if you give me just one more try,

3 œ œ œ œ œ ≈ œr œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ J

you

and the words don’t rhyme

œ œ œ œ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

pack up our old dreams and our old lives,

love

œ œ œ

Well there

3 œ œ œ œ &

burst

hea -vens

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

& &

3. Always

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

— 20 —

‰ Œ

you

œ ‰ J

we’ll find

œ œ bab

œ œ œ œ œ

for - e

ver and

œ œ™ œ

where the sun

there

’til the stars

day,

don’t shine ’til the hea - vens

burst

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ rit.

when I

die

you’ll be on

mind

and I’ll

love

you

œ œ J

œ œ

ways and I’ll

œ™

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ I’ll

œ œ œ

still shines yeah

œ™

œ œ a

place

we can

œ œ J

ways

œ œ œ

and the words don’t rhyme I know

œ œ

ways

˙™

Vocal Book

— 21 —

4. Self Esteem

SELF ESTEEM MARK: I think I’m gonna be sick. SHANNON: Mark...

Rock Ballad (q = 72)

4 &4

∑

Grungy Punk (q = 105)

U ∑

MARK, PATRICK, VINNIE & SHANE:

# ‰ VINNIE:œ œ œ & j œ

I wrote her

œ™ œ œ

œ œ

off

for

# & œ œ œ œ œ

# & ‰

j œ œ œ œ I

took her back

# œ œ œ œ œ I’m

be - ing

the

# œ œ œ™ & ‰ œj Well

know

‰

But she came o - ver

and

play - ing with

the

‰ œj œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ

lost my

Well

That’s o - kay man’cause I

she’s

œ J

nerve

PATRICK:

œ œ œ œ œ œ

j œ œ œ œ œ œ

j œ œ œ™ œ

œ œ œ œ œ I

made her des - sert.

and prac -tised all

j œ œ œJ œ ™ œ

œ œ œ œ œ

œ™ œ œ œ œ

tenth time to - day

‰

used

œ œ œ œ œ

things I would say

œ œ

like the

know

a - buse

œ œ œ œ œ œ That’s o - kay ’coz

got

Vocal Book

— 22 —

# œ œ œ œ œ THEœBOYS: œ œ œ ™ &

œ J

no self es - teem

way - oh

# œ nœ # œ ™ & J œ J J œ

# œ & J

œ™

yeah

nœ # œ J J yeah

œ™

4. Self Esteem

œ œ Œ

yeah

œ J

œ™

œ œ Œ

Yeah

œ J yeah

œ J

œ™

œ J

yeah

œ œ J

yeah

MARK:

œ œ œ œ œ œ™ J J

yeah

‰

¿ J yeah

œ J

œ Oh

Y ™û

yeah

Vocal Book

5. Moving On Up

— 23 —

MOVING ON UP MARK: The one hidden behind your bookshelf you think no one knows about. PATRICK: You have no honour, sir. VINNIE: In his defence, “Mmm Bop” is a beautiful work of art. GO

& ™™ 3

> > > & œ œœ œ œ œœ œ œ œœ

MARK:

Mov - in’ on up Mov - in’ on up Mov - in’ on

PATRICK: What about our music?

j œ ‰ Œ Ó

PATRICK: I thought we were going with the whole grunge thing.

OFFSTAGE GIRL, MARK & VINNIE:

Mov - in’ on

& œœJ ‰ Œ

™™

MARK: ...or we can get a recording contract, and have thousands of chicks screaming OUR names at OUR concert. GO to [3]

4 & ™™4

Dance-Pop (qq = 126)

>œ œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ

MARK: How’s that working out so far? PATRICK: The cardigans are kinda scratchy.

MARK: VINNIE:

> œœ œœ œœ œœ >œœ œœ œœ œœ >œœ œœ œœ

Mov - in’ on up Mov - in’ on up Mov - in’ on

>œ œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ

up Mov - in’ on

™™

>œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ

up Mov - in’ on

œœœ ‰ Œ J

MARK: Think about it this way: we sell out a little bit on the first album, get famous, then we do OUR music on the second album. Record companies are really good that way.

Vocal Book

& ™™

Safety

PATRICK: I suppose. MARK: All in favour? GO ON The boys slowly raise their hands.

° & 19

∑

‰ œœj œ

Mov

‰ b œJ

¢& œœœ œœœ Œ

‰ b œj œ

° œ œ œ &

in’

œ up,

in’

¢& œœœ œœœ Œ -

œ œ œ

MARK: ‰ œJ œ œ

4 OFFSTAGE GIRLS: PATRICK, MARK, SHANE:

° œ œ œ &

’Cos we’re mov

¢&

5. Moving On Up

— 24 —

out

in’

messy cut on cue

‰ œJ Time

‰ œœj œ

Time

in’ on

œœ œœ Œ œ œ

™™

up, we’re mov

‰ œœj œ

in’

Mov

thing can stop us

> œœ œœ œœœ œ œ

to break

> œ free,

> œœœ

free,

in’ on

out.

œœ œœ Œ œ œ -

Mov -

Mov

œœ œœ Œ œ œ

‰ b œj

œ œ

œ up

‰ œœj œ

in’

‰ b œJ

Mov -

in’

‰ œJ

Mov

j ‰ œ n œœ œ bœ œ œ

thing can stop us

œ œ œ

œ b œ œ œ ‰ n œJ

œ œ >œ

œ œ œ

œ œ

we’re mov-

‰ œœj œ

in’

Mov

œ bœ œ œ Œ thing can stop

Œ œ bœ œ œ

thing can stop

PATRICK: Except ... none of us knows how to dance. CUT

Vocal Book

— 25 —

6. Achy Breaky Heart

ACHY BREAKY HEART PATRICK: What gives Shane? You got an idea? Okay, okay, no need to yell. (Mark Vinnie and Patrick exit).

Rock (q = 121) # # # 4Country ™™ & 4Ó JOEY: # # # CHEF & œ nœ œ œ œ

You can tell the world

### œ &

‰ œj n œ œ œ œ œ you

‰ œ J

gone

### œ œ œ œ nœ œ œ œ & laugh and joke

a - bout me

## & # nœ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

back on - to

the

farm

### œ œ œ œ & œ

you can tell my lips

You can burn my clothes when I am

you can tell your friends

the

œ nœ Œ

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œj

œ nœ œ œ œ

‰ œj

just

phone

what a

you can tell my feet to

tell my fing - er - tips

fool I’ve been

You can tell my arms

nœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ™

nœ œ œ œ œ

ne - ver was my girl

œ œ œ œ

™™

hit the

œ floor

and

‰ œj Or

‰ œj œ œ œ œ n œ œ œ œ

they won’t be reach -ing out for you no

Vocal Book

###

— 26 —

œ nœ Œ

‰ œj n œ

# # # nœ just

œ don’t

But

œ œ œ œ

think it’d

don’t

& ¢&

###

heart,

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œ J

And

ach - y break - y

you tell

œ œ œ nœ œ œ œ

might

blow

my heart,

‰ œJ ˙

up and kill this

man

∑

ooh

œ ˙ ‰ J

ALL:

ooh

###

∑

œ ˙ ‰ J

(sounding 8vb)

ooh

Don’t

¢&

‰ œj n œ œ œ # œ œ œ œ ‰ ¿j

∑

° # # # nœ & &

tell my heart,

un - der - stand

° ### œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ ‰ œJ ach - y break - y

œ œ œ

6. Achy Breaky Heart

### œ

Don’t

### œ

Don’t

œ œ œ

tell my heart,

œ œ œ

tell my heart,

œ œ œ tell my heart,

‰ œj n œ œ œ # œ œ œ œ ‰ ¿j n œ my

‰ œJ my

‰ œJ

œ œ œ œ

ach - y break - y

heart,

just

don’t think it’d un - der -

ach - y break - y

heart,

just

don’t think it’d un - der -

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ J¿

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ¿j œ

ach - y break - y

heart,

just

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

don’t think it’d un - der -

Vocal Book

— 27 —

° ### œ &

### œ

stand

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œ J

œ œ œ œ œ

œ ‰ J

And

‰ œJ

stand

### œ & ¢

And

‰ œJ

stand

And

° ### œ & œ œ 35

might

blow

### œ œ œ might

blow

### œ œ œ & ¢ might

blow

6. Achy Breaky Heart

you tell my heart,

œ œ œ œ œ if

nœ œ œ œ up

and

kill

this

œ œ œ œ

and

kill

this

œ œ œ œ up

and

kill

this

man

œ man

ach - y break - y

heart,

ach - y break - y

heart,

ach - y break - y

heart,

‰ œJ

you tell my heart,

> U ‰ œJ ˙ >œ U ˙ J ‰ ooh

>œ U ˙ ‰ J ooh

ooh

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ J œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ J œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ J

œ ‰ Œ J

œ J ‰ Œ

Vocal Book

— 28 —

7. Man I Feel Like A Woman

MAN I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN VINNIE: I don’t know know – I have so many fight or flight mechanisms going on inside my head right now. PATRICK: What are we doing here Shane? (Drumroll as the lights dim.)

CHEF JOEY: And now... the star of Billy Ray’s. The one, the only... Miss Ella Back-Street. GO ON

U ∑

Pop Shuffle (q = 125)

4 &4

∑

z z z z Œ

Let’s go

œ œ

ing out ton - ight

& œ bœ œ œ œ 3

I’m

‰

& œ œ œ j œ b œ œ

I wan - na scream and

& œ

in - hi - bi - tions,

& œ bœ œ œ œ 3

right

œ œ

Gon

‰

na make some noise

let

all hang

j œ œ œ œ œ bœ real

j œ

j œ œ œ œ œ b œj œ

∑

‰

ly raise my voice

j œ œ I

ain’t

œ œ b œj œ

no con - di - tions,

œ œ bœ

gon - na

act

out

j œ

yeah

‰

shout

make

‰

3 j œ œ bœ œ œ œ

j œ œ

œ œ b œj œ

ing

j œ œ œ œ œ bœ Wan

I’m go -

‰

œ œ œ œ bœ

feel

girls!

& œ œ œ œ bœ

∑

ELLA:

j œ

‰ j j œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ get

œ œ

po - li

lit - tle

out - ta

œ œ œ œ bœ

ti - c’lly cor - rect

line

œ œ I

on -

Vocal Book

— 29 —

& œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ -

& œ

œ œ œ

be - ing

° # Œ &

‰

a wom - an

‰ œj œ œœ ‰ j œ œ. . œœ CHEF JOEY:

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

# Œ & ¢

° # Œ œ &

# Œ & œœ ¢

Men’s shirts. short

œœ

Men’s shirts. short

skirts

œœ ‰ œœj œœ œœ. ‰ œj œ .

# Œ ¢&

style

° # Œ & 38

# Œ & ¢

‰ œj œ œœ ‰ j œ œ. . œœ Oh

œ œ œ œ 3

Col - our my hair

œœ œœ œœ œœ 3

Col - our my hairr

œœ

œ œ œ œ 3

do - in’ a

dare

œœ œœ œœ œœ 3

do - in’ a

dare

have

thing a - bout (a)

lit - tle

fun

for - get I’m a

‰

œœ œœ

yeah

la -

j œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ 3

for - get I’m a

3 ‰ œj œ œ œ œ

tot - al - ly cra - zy

. œ ‰ œj œ. œ ‰ œj

° # j œ. œ. ‰ j ‰ œ œ & œ œ

tot - al - ly cra - zy 3

œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

CARRIE:

j œ œ

The best

the pre - rog - a - tive

œ œ œ œ œ œ

ELLA:

‰

j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

. ‰ œj œ. œ ‰ œj

œ bœ œ œ œ 3

ly wan - na have a good time

7. Man I Feel Like A Woman

la -

œ œ dy

œœ œœ dy

œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 3

real - ly go wild

œœ Œ

œ œ œ œ 3

Get in the ac -

œœ œœ œœ œœ

yeah

œ œ

œœ œœ

tion

do - in’

∑

œ œ œ œ 3

Feel the at - trac -

œ œ tion

œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ œœ

. ‰ œj œ. œ ‰ œj

œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

‰ œj œ œœ ‰ œj œ œ. . œ

œœ

Get in the ac -

tion

Feel the at - trac 3

wan -na be free

tion

yeah to

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# & œ

feel

— 30 —

the

way

4 &4

j œ œ™

œ œ I

œ œ

‰ j & œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ on the

œ œ bœ

wan - na dance We’re gon

let

œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œj œ œœ ‰ j œ œ. . œœ CHEF JOEY:

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

¢& Œ

CARRIE:

° # Œ œ & 64

Men’s shirts. short

# Œ & œœ ¢

œœ

Men’s shirts. short

we’re gon - na take

the chance

œ œ

3 j œ œ bœ œ œ œ

on -

down

3 ‰ œj œ œ œ œ

tot - al - ly cra - zy 3

œ œ

don’t need ro -mance we

œ œ

œ œ œ œ bœ

Is the pre - rog - a - tive to have a lit - tle fun yeah

. ‰ œj œ. œ ‰ œj oh

œ œ

wo - man

‰ jœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

be - ing a wom - an

ELLA:

n 4 4

j œ œ œ œ œ bœ

our hair hang

& ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰

œ œ œ œ b œj œ

° # Œ &

need a break, To - night

œ bœ œ œ œ

town

œ œ

The best thing a - bout (a)

œ œ

feel

œ œ

& œ œ œ œ bœ

2 4

ELLA:

get out

j œ œ

Man

The girls

‰

feel

7. Man I Feel Like A Woman

for - get I’m a

‰

œœ œœ

tot - al - ly cra - zy

la -

j œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ 3

for - get I’m a

la -

œ œ dy

œœ œœ dy

. œ ‰ œj œ. œ ‰ œj oh

œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œœ ‰ œœj œœ œœ. ‰ œj œ . oh

œœ Œ

skirts

real - ly go wild

yeah

do - in’

∑

Vocal Book

— 31 —

° # j œ. œ. ‰ j ‰ œ œ & œ œ 68

style

# Œ & ¢

‰ œj œ œœ ‰ j œ œ. . œœ Oh

° # Œ & 71

œ œ œ œ Col - our my hair

œœ œœ œœ œœ

do - in’ a

Col - our my hairr

œœ

œ œ œ œ

# Œ ¢& #

dare

œœ œœ œœ œœ 3

do - in’ a

dare

j & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ Ó

œ œ œ œ 3

Get in the ac -

œœ œœ œœ œœ

¢&

∑

tion

∑

tion

œ œ

‰ œj œ œœ ‰ œj œ œ. . œ

œœ

tion

Man

I feel like a

Feel the at - trac -

∑

woo

wan -na be free

yeah to

Œ ‰ œJ ‰ œJ ‰ œJ Come

come

‰ œj b œ œ œ œ

œœŒ Ó

‰ œœj n œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ œœ Œ Ó

feel like

CARRIE:

CHEF JOEY:

∑

wo -man

it?

∑

tion

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ Œ can you feel

woo

Feel the at - trac -

œ œ œ œ œ œ

83 ° œ œ œ œ œ œJ û Œ ‰ œJ ûŒ ‰ œJ û J J & J ba - by Woo

œ œ

. ‰ œj œ. œ ‰ œj

Get in the ac -

get to - tal - ly cra - zy

œœ œœ

œ œ œ œ

œœ œœ

∑

2 Œ 44 z ‰ œj œ 4 œ œ œ œ

feel

& ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

œœ œœ œœ œœ

(ELLA)

feel the way

7. Man I Feel Like A Woman

feel like

wom - an

come

Vocal Book

— 32 —

8. Auditions

AUDITIONS

ACHY BREAKY HEART / MY HEART WILL GO ON / BABY GOT BACK

CUSTOMER: Sing it again, Joe. CHEF JOEY: For the last time... I ain’t singing it. Okay? CUSTOMER: I’ll give you a twenty. CHEF JOEY: Hit it.

Country Rock (q = 121)

### 4 Ó & 4 3

# # # nœ just

nœ

CHEF JOEY:

Don’t

my heart,

œ Œ

‰ œj n œ œ œ # œ œ œ œ ‰ ¿j

don’t think it’d un - der - stand

### œ œ œ œ & œ

if you tell my heart,

tell

œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ

‰ œ J

U ∑

ach - y break - y

# # # #GIRL 3: j & œ™ œ œ

heart,

might

j œ™ œ œ œ

GIRL 2:

SHANNON: Next please. (Girl 4 steps up.) GIRL 4:

’ry night

U œ Ó

my dreams

œ™

‰ œj ™™ GIRL 1:

œ œ œ nœ œ œ œ

Ev - ’ry night in

heart,

And

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ J

#### 2 2

break - y

™™

SHANNON: Thank you. Expressively (h = 55) (Dialogue)

###

ach - y

j œ œ

’ry night

blow

up and kill this...

SHANNON: Lovely. But next, thank you. (Girl 3 steps up.)

U Ó œ œ

my dreams

SHANNON: Oh my God. Next. (Girl 5 steps up.)

U œ Ó

my dreams

Vocal Book

— 33 —

8. Auditions

SHANNON: No! (Girl 6 runs up and continues on)

####

∑

˙™

GIRL 5:

Near,

œ Œ Œ œ

GIRL 6:

far,

Where - e

œ œ

ver

you

U j œ œ™ Ó

(Dialogue)

bbb

are

GIRL 7: Not really my style. SHANNON: Excellent. Hit us with it. (Girl 7 presses play on her CD player)

Bounce Rap (q = 128)

bbb

∑

Œ ‰ ¿¿ ¿ J GIRL 7:

I like big

¿ ¿¿¿ ¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ J

butts and I can not lie

b &b b ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

you

o - ther bro - thers can’t den - y

¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

That when a

(Shannon pulls the plug from the wall)

¿ Œ Ó

girl walks in with an it - ty bit - ty waist and a round thing in your face you get sprung

Vocal Book

9. Everything I Do

— 34 —

(EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU

SHANNON: Someone always wants something, don’t they? Go on then. You’ve got eight bars... maybe. GO

b 4 & b b4

Slow Ballad (q = c. 70)

b &b b Œ

b &b b ˙

CHARLIE:

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Look in - to my eyes,

U Œ

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ

me.

find

b &b b ˙

Seach your

there

you’ll

≈ œ œ

for.

b &b b œ œ œ œ Œ b &b b Œ b &b b ˙

hide.

tell

me,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Look in - to your heart,

no more.

œ œ œ œ ˙

ev -’ry - thing I

search your

‰ œj

Don’t

it’s not worth dy - ing

I do it

for

am,

you mean

≈

tell

œ œ

it’s not worth fight - ing

‰™

for.

r œ œ œ œ

You know it’s true

∑

you.

j œ œ

there’s noth - ing there

œ™ œ œ œ œ Œ

take my

œ œ œ

and when you

œ ™ œ œ œ œ ‰ ™ œr œ ™

you will find

œ œ œ

œ™ œ œ œ

‰ ™ r œ œ œ œj œ ™ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Take me as

what

soul,

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ

You can’t

j œ œ

œ™ œ œ œ œ Œ

j œ œ

œ œ œ

œ™

wil see

heart,

œ œ

œ™ œ œ œ œ Œ

you

SHANNON: Continue. This song speaks to me.

b &b b œ

life,

œ œ œ to

‰

œ œ

I would

Vocal Book

b &b b œ

give

œ œ

œ it

all

b &b b ˙

for.

sac

≈ œ œ

I can’t

b &b b œ œ œ œ b &b b Ó

b & b b œ bœ œ œ more

help

love.

love

time,

b &b b ˙

‰ ™ œr œ œ œ

b &b b œ

œ œ œ™ œ œ œ

more.

mile

bbb

do,

Yeah,

for

you,

I would

yeah,

I’d

rall.

œ œ œ ˙ oh,

your

do it

love,

and no

œ œ

œ œ™

I can’t

œ œ™ œ œ œ for

you,

you’re

‰™ r œ œ œ I do

help

‰ œ J

I’d

œ œ™ œ

you.

could give

œ™ œ

there

all

œ œ™

Oh,

you can’t

œ œ œ œ œ œ lie

for

true

the

œ œ œ œ

it, there’s noth - ing

You know it’s

for

U b œ œ ≈ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ you.

oth

œ™ œ œ™ œ

(opt. riffing around these notes)

for

you.

œ œ œ œ

un - less

yeah.

for.

die

r œ œ œ œ

You know it’s true,

for

œ œ œ™ J J

way,

fight

‰™

bœ œ œ bœ Œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ Œ œ œ

it’s not worth fight - ing

want more.

way,

the

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ

œ™ œ œ œ J

all

r œ œ œ œj œ ™ œ

œ nœ ™ œ œ œ Œ

There’s

b &b b œ œ œ œ œ Œ

tell

b &b b œ

‰™

œ œ œ œ ˙

tell

œ œ œ œ I

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ

Don’t

it, there’s noth - ing

œ œ Œ œ

There’s

œ™ œ

ev - ’ry - thing I

Œ œ

ri - fice

‰ œj

j œ œ

œ œ œ

I would

9. Everything I Do

— 35 —

you,

want

œ™ œ

walk the

œ œ œ œ

ev - ’ry - thing I

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10. I’m Too Sexy

— 36 —

SCENE CHANGE (Tacet)

I’M TOO SEXY

PATRICK: She has a lovely way with words. VINNIE: It’s very touching. ELLA: Move it, ladies!

° ### 4 & 4

Dance-Pop (qq = 122) MARK:

### 4 & 4 ¢ 5

I’m

too sex - y for my love

∑

too sex - y for my love love’s go - ing to leave

∑

###

ELLA:

j œ œ™ Ó me

¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ strut! 2!

4 VINNIE:

j ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ œ™

œ™

I’m

###

And

###

too sex - y for my shirt,

œ™

I’m

j ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ œ™

too sex - y

### j & œ œ

j j nœ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ œ™ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

ALL:

I’m

for Mi - lan,

j j¿ ¿ ¿ nœ œ œ œ œ nœ œ ™ ¿ ¿ 3

too sex - y for my shirt

sex - y

hurts

j j ¿ ¿ ¿ nœ œ œ œ œ nœ œ ™ ¿ ¿ 3

too sex - y

Œ ‰™ r œ

PATRICK:

and

for Mi - lan, New York and Ja - pan

j j j j œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ n œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œœœ mo -

del,

you know what I mean

and

my lit - tle turn

j œœ œ

the

j j j # # # œj œ ™ ‰ j j j j œ œ œ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ ™ œ œ œ œ œ & # œœ œœ ™ j œ œ ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ n œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œœ œœ œ œ

cat - walk,

Yeah on the cat - walk,

on the

cat -walk yeah

my lit - tle turn

the

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# # # œj œ ™ Ó & # œœ œœ ™™

‰ J¿ Œ Ó

cat - walk,

‰ J¿ Œ Ó

Huh!

I"m

too sex - y

### Ó &

C’ - mon

ALL:

now

I’m

# # # œ œ œ œ œ œj œ & n œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ lit - tle turn

## & # œj œ

cat - walk

MARK:

œ™

I’m

yeah

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### ‰ ¿ Œ ¢& J Huh!

del,

œ j œ œ

Yeah on

lit - tle tush

too sex - y

for

‰ œ

j j œœ # œœœ œœœ ™™™ œ

the

cat - walk,

the

‰™

too

I’m

too

I’m

r ¿

œ™

and

love’s

‰ J¿ Œ

j ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

this

song

j ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

song

sex - y

for

this

j œ

the

œ œ œ œ

go - ing

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œ™

and

cat - walk

love

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r ¿

and

j œ œ™

j nœ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

œ™

for my - love

‰™

you know what I mean

‰

‰ J¿ Œ Œ

for my

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cat - walk,

shake

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the

j ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

‰ J¿ Œ

j j œœ n œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

j œ œ ‰ œœ

too sex - y

° ### j & œ œ™

too sex - y

j j œœ # œœœ œœœ ™™™ œ

‰ J¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

j j j œ œ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œœ

j œ œ

≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

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for my

Huh!

PATRICK:

Huh!

too sex - y

‰ J¿ Œ

Huh!

‰ J¿ Œ Ó

‰ J¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ Œ

for my

VINNIE: # # # PATRICK, ¿ ‰ Œ Ó ¢& J

‰ J¿ Œ Ó

Huh!

° # # # MARK: ¿ ‰ J¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ Œ &

° ### &

10. I’m Too Sexy

— 37 —

¿ ¿

leave

Vocal Book

— 38 —

11. You Gotta Be

YOU GOTTA BE

MARK: Nice. ELLA: Then set 'em on fire. (Dialogue continues.)

4 & ™™ 4

Pop-Soul (qq = 94)

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰ as

your

day

un - folds,

ELLA: . . . now I think it’s better to run your own race. Try run a good race . . . let karma do the rest.

Chal -lenge

what

Œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ Try and keep your head up

the

™™

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj

ELLA:

Lis - ten

ELLA: . . . After a lot of counselling, and kick boxing classes . . .

the

fut

ure holds,

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj

sky

Lov - ers they may cause you tears,

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰ Go

a - head

re - lease

shamed

& œ™

bold,

cry

fears,

j ≈ r œ œ œ œ œ you got - ta

œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

your

j œ œ

j œ

wis - er

& œ™

tough,

œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

strong - er

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Stand up

‰™

‰™ ‰™

and

count - ed

r œ œ œ œ

You got - ta

r œ œ œ œ

You got - ta

r œ œ œ œ

You got - ta

œ™

bad,

œ™

hard,

œ™

cool,

don’t

a -

œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

Vocal Book 22

& œ™

— 39 —

j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

calm,

you got - ta

stay

& œ

love

œ œ œ œ œ

will

save

the

œ œ

Her - ald

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰ Read the

œ™

own

books your

fath

œ œ sweet

time

- er

Some may

Oth -ers

& ‰™

take

r œ œ œ œ

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& ‰™

r œ œ œ œ

You got - ta

diff - ’rent

r œ œ œ œ

You got - ta

œ™

bad,

œ™

hard,

œ™

cool,

& Œ

œ œ

All

œ œ bœ know,

all

view

œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

œ œ œ™ I

œ œ œ

j ‰ œ œ

know,

your

know,

solve

all

moth - er

the

œ œ œ have

know,

said,

œ™

tough,

œ™

calm,

love

cash

bœ

hey

j œ œ

œ œ œ œ

hey

you got - ta

your

you,

bœ

œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

j ‰ œ œ

than

my,

bold,

œ™

puzz - les

œ œ œ

j œ œ

you got - ta

œ œ œ

what

œ™

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰

œ œ œ™

Try to

œ œ

œ œ bœ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™

read,

œ œ

All

day.

j œ

to - get - her

11. You Gotta Be

j œ

wis - er

strong - er

j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

you got - ta

stay to - get - her

œ œ œ œ œ

will

save

j œ

the

day.

Vocal Book

— 40 —

& œ™

œ œ œ™

œ œ œ

Time

asks

& œ

quest

œ œ œ œ

Leav - ing

& œ™

you

ions,

œ œ œ

be - hind

11. You Gotta Be

goes

œ œ œ

you

can’t

stand

with - out

œ œ

the

& œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ

world

keeps

œ œ œ œ

spin -

ning, can’t

stop

you

best

part

dan - ger

sta - ring

you

& Ó ‰ ™ r œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰ œ œ œ Lis - ten as

your day

& œ œ

œ œ œ

Try and

keep

your

œ œ œ head

un - folds,

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰ Lov - ers

they

may

cause

you

tears,

& Œ

the

sky

a - head

re - lease

your

will

œ œ

œ œ bœ

œ œ œ™

œ œ œ œ œ

All

know,

all

know,

j ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

love

‰ œ œ œ

all

The

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj

œ œ œ™

know,

œ™

Woah

œ œ bœ

All

The

to,

œ œ

& Œ

try

r œ

Chal - lenge what the fut - ure holds,

œ œ œ™ to

the face

Re - mem- ber

‰™

pace

you

œ ˙

œ œ œ

œ™

j œ

love

œ œ œ œ œ

will

save

the

day.

fears,

Vocal Book

— 41 —

12. All Star / It's Alright

ALL STAR / IT'S ALRIGHT

MARK: Let’s do this... for real this time. 5, 6, 7, 8 . . .

Surf Rock (qq = 104-106)

#### 4 & 4 œ

CHARLIE:

œ œ œ

Some - bod - y

œ œ œ œ

once

told me

## & ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

####

ain’t the sharp -est tool in

#### ™ ™ &

° #### ™ ™ &

shed

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ -

the

#### ™ ™ ¢&

ger and her thumb in

the shape

DJ PRINCE: Don’t you have the shape of an “L” on your forehead....

...and, a little bird has told me...

2 2

™™ ™™

j œ œ™

¢&

TINA & STEFFI:

œ œ

She was

an “L”

™™ ™™ ™™ ™™

gon - na

™™

look - in’ kind of dumb with her

VAMP

roll

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

on her

So grab your friends...

j œ œ

fore

™™ ™™

This Friday night...

####

world

‰ œj œ œ ‰ œj œ œ

° #### & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ 21

the

œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj

... event of the millennium.

∑

‰ Ó

head

...finally get underway.

œ™ œ

ENSEMBLE GIRLS:

Well, the

∑

œ™ œ

ENSEMBLE BOYS:

Well, the

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰

years start com-ing and they don’t stop com-ing

Fed

to the rules and I

hit the ground run -ning

years start com-ing and they don’t stop com-ing

Fed

to the rules and I

hit the ground run -ning

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰

fin -

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰

™™

Vocal Book

— 42 —

° #### & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ 23

¢&

####

12. All Star / It's Alright

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Did - n’t make sense not to live

for

fun

Your brain gets smart but your head gets

dumb

Did - n’t make sense not to live

for

fun

Your brain gets smart but your head gets

dumb

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ

° #### œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 25

So much to do,

# # # # ˙˙ ¢&

much

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

to see, so what’s wrong

˙˙

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ with

tak - ing

œ̇

the back streets?

° #### ™ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œr œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ 27

¢&

####

nev - er know if you don’t go

° #### j & œœ œœ ‰ œœ ‰ œœ ™™ ¢&

œœ œ ‰ œ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ œ

You’ll nev - er shine if you don’t glow

œœ œœ ‰ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ œ

Hey now, you’re an all star, get your

œœ œ ‰ œ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ œœ œœ ‰ œœj ‰ œœ ™™ œ

play

Hey now,

you’re a rock star,

get the show on,

get

paid

game on,

play

Hey now,

you’re a rock star,

get the show on,

get

paid

j # œœ œœ ‰ n œœ ‰ œœ ™™

œœ œœ ‰ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ # œœ œœ ‰ n œœj ‰ œœ ™™ œ œ

° #### j & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ™ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ ™ œj œ œj 33

¢&

####

You’ll

game on,

All that glit - ters is

∑

r œ

Hey now, you’re an all star, get your

####

‰™

You’ll

You’ll nev - er shine if you don’t glow

r ™ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

nev - er know if you don’t go

™ œ ‰ œr

gold

On - ly shoot -ing

stars

œ œ œ œ ˙˙ œ œ œ œ

On - ly shoot -ing

stars

break the

mould

n œœ œœ œœ J J

break the

mould

j œ œ™ Ó ˙˙

## ##

Vocal Book

— 43 —

12. All Star / It's Alright ELLA: The Jackson Five. 1 2 3 4!

(Dialogue)

Motown

#### ####

j >œ ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ ‰ œ™ œ œ

œ œ œj œ ™

THE BOYS:

It’s

al -

right,

# & Œ œ œ œj œ ™

It’s al

4 4

∑

####

Disco (q = 126)

∑

œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj ‰ œ ™ ‰ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ELLA: Time for some East 17. Let me feel it.

j œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœj œ œ

œ œ œ œ ˙

right,

it’s

right

al - right,

# ‰ œj œ œ ‰ œj œ œ ¢& œ œ œ œ œ œ MARK, VINNIE, SHANE:

Al - right.

al -

œ œ œj œ ™

œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙

PATRICK:

Al - right.

œ œ œj œ ™

it’s

° # ‰ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ & J J 66

™™ 41

j œœ œœfi œ œœ ™™

A little faster (q = 128)

# Œ &

ELLA: Okay, now Village People... go!

Tenor + Tpt

‰ j œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ

™™

# 4 & #4

VAMP (out any beat)

al - right,

al -

‰ j œ œ œ œ œ

right,

it’s real - ly

‰ j œ œ œ œ œ it’s real - ly

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ev - ’ry - thin’s gon -na be

∑

al - right

∑

al - right

‰ œJ œ œ ‰ œJ œ œ Al - right.

al - right,

j j ‰ œ œ œœ ‰ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ Al - right.

al - right,

Vocal Book

— 44 —

12. All Star / It's Alright

° # œ œœ œ œ œœ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œœ œ œ œ & J J 69

¢&

ev - ’ry - thin’s gon -na be al - right

∑

Al - right.

al - right,

ev - ’ry - thin’s gon -na be al - right

j j ‰ œ œ œœ ‰ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ Al - right.

∑

al - right,

° # ‰ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ & J J

œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ J

# ‰ œj œ œ ‰ œj œ œ ¢& œ œ œ œ œ œ

j œ ‰ œ œ œœ œ œœ œœ œ œ

Al - right.

al - right,

Al - right.

it’s real - ly

al - right,

it’s real - ly

° # Œ œ œ œ œ™ J &

œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ J

# Œ œœ œ œ œ ™ œ œ œ™ & ¢ J

j ‰ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ

it’s

al -

right,

j ° # (PATRICK) Ó ‰ ¿ œ™ œ &

it’s real - ly

al -

œû Œ

# ™ & œœœ ™™

uh aww yeah

œœ Ó œJ

(MARK, VINNIE, SHANE)

Oooh

¢&

yeah

∑

al -

it’s real - ly

œœ ™™™ œ

ooh

œœ Ó œ J

yeah

∑

right

œ œ œ œ™ J

poco rall.

right

(q = 112)

it’s

right,

right

it’s

right,

œ ‰ J œ œ

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ J

j œœ ™™™ œœœ Ó œ

œœ œœ œœ œœ ™™ J

nasal ad lib

Yeah

yeah

Oooh yeah

œ™

œ Ó J

œœ ™™ œ™

ooh

œœ Ó œJ

yeah

œ ™ # œJ ˙

ooh

yeah

ooh

yeah

ooh

yeah

ooh

yeah

œ œœœ ™™™ n œœ Ó J ∑

###

œœ ™™ # œœœ ˙˙˙ œ™ J

###

œœ ™™ # œœœ ˙˙˙ œ™ J

###

ENSEMBLE:

Ooh

yeah

Vocal Book

— 45 —

° # # # œœ & œ œœ ‰ œ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ 83

ENSEMBLE GIRLS:

12. All Star / It's Alright

j œœ œœ ‰ œœ ‰ œœ ™™

œœ œ ‰ œ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ œ

ALL BOYS: # # # œœœ œ ‰ œœ ™™ œ œ # œ œ n œ ‰ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ¢& J Hey now, you’re an all star,

Hey now, you’re an all star,

get your game on,

° ### j & œœ œœ ‰ œœ ‰ œœ ™™ 86

œ œ

# # # # œ œ ‰ n œ ‰ œœ ™™ œ œ œ & ¢ J show on,

get

paid

show on,

get

paid

° ### & ˙˙ 89

stars

j j n œœ œœ œœ

break the

### œ œ ™ œ œ ¢& J J œ J stars

break the

## & # ™™

104

###

that

Hey now, you’re a rock star,

œ™ œ™

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

glit - ters

∑

get the

œœ œœ ‰ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ œ

play

™™

∑

gold

‰

get the

œœ œœ œœ œœ

On - ly shoot - ing

œ œ œ œ

∑ ™™ ™™ J

™™ ™™

years start com-ing and they don’t stop com-ing

™™

... sing it out loud and proud, girls.

∑

to the rules and I

™™

œ™ œ

CHARLIE:

Well, the

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Fed

™™

TINA: ...makeover montage!

SHANNON: Is that a GOOD thing?

™™

VAMP

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰

STEFFI: Here she is...

™™

... what do they see?

... These glasses are GONE!

play

On - ly shoot - ing

### ™ ™ &

œ œ

œ œœ ™™ Ó J

mould

All

˙˙

mould

œ œ ‰

hit the ground run -ning

Vocal Book

° ### œ œ & œ œ œ œ 106

+ STEFFI (lower):

— 46 —

œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ

œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ™™ œ œ

j œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Did - n’t make sense not to live

¢&

###

+ SHANNON, TINA:

œ œ œœ

Did - n’t make sense not to live

° ### Ó & 108

12. All Star / It's Alright

(CHARLIE, STEFFI)

for

fun

Your brain gets smart but your head gets

‰

Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

œ œ œ So what’s wrong

TINA) # # # (SHANNON, Ó

dumb

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ with

tak - ing

œ ‰ ™ œr œ CANDY GIRLS:

the back streets?

You’ll

œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

r œ ‰™ œ

### œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ &

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ Œ

so what’s wrong

PATRICK, MARK:

So much to do,

¢&

###

much

to see, so what’s wrong

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

VINNIE, SHANE:

So much to do,

much

to see, so what’s wrong

with

tak - ing

the back streets?

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ with

tak - ing

œ Œ

the back streets?

You’ll

Vocal Book

° ### & œ œ œ œ œ œ 110

## & # œ œ œ

nev - er know

### Ó &

— 47 —

∑

‰™

œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ

you don’t

œ œ

## & # Ó

### Ó ¢&

r œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ

œœ œœ œœ

r œ œ œ œ

œ œ œœ

BOYBAND:

You’ll nev - er shine

‰™

You’ll nev - er shine

Hey now, you’re an all star,

° ### j & œœ œœ ‰ œœ ‰ œœ ™™ 115

j œœ œœ ‰ œœ ‰ œœ ™™

get your game on,

# # # # œ œ ‰ n œ ‰ œœ ™™ œ œ œ & ¢ J get

get

paid

get your game on,

œ œ

All

œœ

you don’t glow

Hey!

œœ œ ‰ œ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ œ

play

Hey now, you’re a rock star,

ALL BOYS: # # # œœ œ ‰ œœ ™™ œ œ # œ œ n œ ‰ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ¢& J

show on,

you don’t glow

No!

ALL GIRLS:

show on,

œœ œœ ™™

ENSEMBLE:

° ### œ & œ œœ ‰ œ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ 112

12. All Star / It's Alright

œ œ that

œœ œœ ‰ œ œœ œœ ‰ œ œ œ

play

Hey now, you’re a rock star,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

glit - ters

∑

get the

gold

œ™ œ™ Ó

‰

get the

œœ œœ œœ œœ

On - ly shoot - ing

œ œ œ œ

On - ly shoot - ing

Vocal Book

° ### & ˙˙ 118

stars

### œ œ ™ & ¢ J stars

° # # # œœ n œ & J œ 121

# # # œJ œ &

— 48 —

j n œœ œœ

break the

œ œ J

break the

‰

j œœ

œœ

œ J

œ œœ Œ

mould

slight rit.

œœ œœ n œœ œœ

On - ly shoot - ing

‰ œ œ œ œ

On - ly shoot - ing

˙˙

stars

œ œ™ J stars

Œ Œ

12. All Star / It's Alright

‰ œj œ

œ œ

And

all

‰ œj

And

all

œœ

that

œ that

j n œœ œœ

j œœ

œ œ J

œ J

œ œœ ™™ J

break the

mould

œœ œœ œœ # œœ

glit - ters

gold

glit - ters

gold

œ œ œ œ

˙˙

Vocal Book

13. Bye Bye Bye

— 49 —

BYE BYE BYE

DJ PRINCE: ...Now please welcome to the stage Mark, Patrick, Vinnie and Shane... the boys of Y. 2. K!

Teen Pop (qq = 87)

b4 &b 4 5

¢&

MARK:

œ ‰ œœœ J

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ I’m

do - ing this

right

Bye bye

b Œ b & ¢

≈ œj™ œ

bye

Oh,

œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ hey

fight,

œ œ œ œ

now it’s time to

leave

œ œ œ œ

oh.

œ œ œ œ know this can’t be

loved you end - less - ly

œ œ

When you weren’t there for

When

œ œ œ œ œ œ and

œ ‰ œ J

bab - y come on

bye

PATRICK:

° bb œ &

œœœ œœœ œœœ œœ œ

you’re

∑

Y2K:

hey

to - night, you’re pro -b’ly gon -na start

œœ œœ ‰ Œ J

bye

OTHERS:

° bb œ & ¢& b

Hey

∑

° bb Œ &

‰ œJ œ œ

PATRICK:

make it

∑

a - lone

PATRICK: MARK:

œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ I

know that

∑

can’t

Vocal Book

° b b œ œœ œ ™ œ œ œœ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ & œ 18

take no more, it ain’t no

¢&

13. Bye Bye Bye

— 50 —

lie

œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ I

wan - na see you

∑

œœ œœ œœ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ J ‰

out that door bab - y bye bye bye

œ ‰ œ J

VINNIE:

SHANE:

Bye

° b b ‰ ™ œr œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ™ œr & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ 21

b œ ™™ r b & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ ¢ Don’t wan - na be

a fool

for you,

just a - noth - er play - er

in your game for two

bye Don’t wan - na be

a fool

for you,

just a - noth - er play - er

in your game for two

° bb Œ & 23

¢& b

° bb ‰™ & 25

b ‰™ b & ¢

You

may

hate

MARK:

œ but

œ it

PATRICK & MARK:

œ J

ain’t

lie

œœ J

œœ

∑

ain’t

œœ

lie

œ‰ œ œ

bab - y

‰

bye

œœ

bye

œ bye

œœ

bye

œœ

bye

œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ R

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

r œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

Don’t real - ly wan - na make

it tough

just wan - na tell you that I’ve had

e -nough

Vocal Book

° bb Œ & 27

¢& b

MARK:

œ œ œ œ œ

Might sound craz - y

∑

° bb Œ &

b b & œ ¢

Just OTHERS:

but

hit me with the

bye

ain’t no

lie

bye

œœ œœ œœ ‰ J œ

Oh,

œœ œœ œœ œœ

bye bye

∑

œ œ œ œ

œ œ

girl you’re more than wel - come

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ J bab - y come on

œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ œ J

come on

œ œ œ œ

that

œ œ œ œ

lived for you and

that

° b b œ œœ œ ™ œ œ œœ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ & œ 39

take no more, it ain’t no

∑

lie

and

œ œ œ œ give me one good

now I real - ly come to

and

œ œ ‰ œ J

oh.

œ œ œ œ œ œ

life would be much bet - ter

VINNIE:

° bb œ œ œ & œ

¢&

lie bab - y bye bye

ain’t no

≈ œj™ œ

PATRICK:

now

b Ó b & ¢

b ¢& b Œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ J ‰

truth now

rea - son

see

PATRICK & MARK:

œ œ œ œ

You

° bb œ &

13. Bye Bye Bye

— 51 —

PATRICK & MARK:

œ œ

when you’re gone

œ œ Ó

œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ I

know that

I can’t

∑

bet - ter

œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ I

wan - na see you

∑

œœ œœ œœ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ J ‰

out that door bab - y bye bye bye

œ ‰ œ J

VINNIE:

SHANE:

Bye

Vocal Book

13. Bye Bye Bye

— 52 —

° b b ‰ ™ œr œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ™ œr & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ 42

b œ ™™ ™ œr œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ b ‰ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ¢ Don’t wan - na be

a fool

for you,

just a - noth - er play - er

in your game for two

bye Don’t wan - na be

a fool

for you,

just a - noth - er play - er

in your game for two

° bb Œ & 44

¢& b

° bb ‰™ & 46

b ‰™ b & ¢ ° bb Œ & 48

¢& b

You

may

hate

MARK:

∑

œ but

PATRICK & MARK:

œ œ œ œ œ

Might sound craz - y

∑

but

œ J

ain’t

lie

ain’t

lie

œœ

œœ J

it tough

bab - y

bye

œœ

‰

bye

œœ

bye

just wan - na tell you that I’ve had

œ œœ

e -nough

just wan - na tell you that I’ve had

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ lie bab - y bye bye

œœ œœ œœ ‰ J

ain’t no

bye

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

it tough

ain’t no

œ‰ œ œ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

r œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

Don’t real - ly wan - na make

œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ R

Don’t real - ly wan - na make

lie

bye

œœ œœ œœ œœ

bye bye

bye

e -nough

≈ œj™ œ

PATRICK:

Oh,

∑

oh.

Vocal Book

° bb & 51

∑

b &b Ó &

∑

œ œ œ œ Œ

œ œ

don’t wan - na

œ œ

MARK:

œ œ œ œ

VINNIE:

¢& b

13. Bye Bye Bye

— 53 —

your fool

∑

this

∑

œ game

œ œ œ

œ œ

for

two

∑

œ œ

° bb ∑ &

PATRICK: (ad lib)

œœ œœ œ œ

b j & b œ ‰ œJ ‰ œJ ‰ œ œ

j b j & b # œj ‰ œ ‰ œ ‰ œ œ

3 OFFSTAGE GIRLS: bb œj ‰ œj ‰ œœj ‰ œœ œœ œ œ œ ¢& # œœ n œœ

ing

you

be - hind

VINNIE:

leav

ing

you

be - hind

SHANE:

leav

ing

you

be - hind

make it tough

nœ

œ œ œ

don’t wan - na

œ œ œ

don’t wan - na

œ œ œ

don’t wan - na

œ n œœ

œœ b œœ œœ œ œ œ

I’m

œ œ œ

bye bye bye

MARK: bb œ ‰ n œ ‰ # œJ ‰ œ œ & J J leav

œ œ œ œ œ œ

I’m

3 OFFSTAGE GIRLS:

I’m

SHANE:

I’m

don’t wan - na

œ œ Œ

make

it tough

œ œ œ œ Œ make

it tough

œ œ œ œ Œ make

it tough

œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ œ œ œ make

it tough

œ œ but

œ œ

but

œœœ œœœ

but

Vocal Book

° bb Ó & 57

b œ &b

b &b œ

b œœ b & œ ¢

œœœ

had

59 ° bb œ œ œ &

b & b ‰™

13. Bye Bye Bye

— 54 —

œ -

nough

œ -

bye

nough

œœœ

nough

œ œ œ

œ bye

and

œ J

‰ ‰

j œ

ain’t

j #œ

‰

œœœ

j # œœœ

‰

and

ain’t

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ R Œ

I don’t

b œœ œœ œ b & œ ¢

œ œ n œœ œœ

I don’t

j œ

‰

j œ n œœ

‰

bye

œ J

‰

j œ

‰

j œœœ

‰

lie

bye

lie

bye

œœœ

lie

œœœ

bye

just a - noth - er play -er in your game for two

œ œ

wan - na

Don’t wan -na be a fool for you,

‰

b & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰™

œ J

ba -

‰

lie

œ œ

#œ J

œ J

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ R

Don’t wan -na be a fool for you,

‰

ain’t

‰™

nœ J no

ain’t

b &b œ œ œ

œ™

wan - na

your

fool

wan - na

œ œ in

this

r œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

b œœ œœ œ œ

I don’t

œ œ

just a - noth - er play -er in your game for two

œœ œ

œœ

œœœ

your

œœœ

fool

œœœ œœœ

this

Vocal Book

° bb & 61

your

b &b œ &b

ain’t

∑

b &b œ

game

fool

but

for

ain’t

two

ain’t

∑

b œœ b & œ ¢

° bb ‰™ &

b &b Ó b & b ‰™

two

œœœ

œœ œ

bye

œ J

‰

œ œ œ

lie

j œ

bab - y

j œ

‰

j œœœ

‰

lie

bye

‰

lie

# œœœ

bye

‰

j œœ œ

bye

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ R

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ R

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Don’t real - ly wan-na make it tough

œ œ I

don’t

œ œ

wan - na

r œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Don’t real - ly wan-na make it tough

b œj ‰ b ¢& œ œ bye

œœœ

for

b & b ‰™

ain’t

œœœ

game

13. Bye Bye Bye

— 55 —

œ œ n œœ œœ I

don’t

œœ œœ œ œ

wan - na

I just wan -na tell you that I’ve had

make

tough

e -nough

œ œ

but

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ I just wan -na tell you that I’ve had

œœ œ

make

œœœ

œœœ it

œœœ

tough

e -nough

œœœ œœœ

but

Vocal Book

° bb & 65

∑

b &b Œ b &b œ &b

had

œ œ œ œ œ

Might sound craz - y

œ œ

but

e - nough

had

œœœ

œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ J

∑

œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ J

∑

œ œ œj ‰ œ œ œ œ

∑

œ œ œj ‰ œ œ œ œ

∑

j # œœœ œœœ œœ ‰ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ

∑

ain’t

∑

b œœ b & œ ¢

13. Bye Bye Bye

— 56 —

ain’t

œœœ œœ œ

e - nough

ain’t

lie

bye bye

bye

bye bye bye bye

Vocal Book

— 57 —

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT / LET’S GET LOUD

SHANNON: You shouldn't blame yourself. This humiliating, public failure isn't ALL your fault MARK: We didn't place, Shannon, because we won the heat. Oh yeah.

Eurodance (q = 131)

> > > ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ≈ ¿™ J J J

4 œ œ œ œ œ &4 ‰ PATRICK:

Who let the dogs out? Who

œ œ œ œ & ‰

° &

Who let the dogs

¢&

who who

Who let the dogs out? Who

out?

Who

who

Who let the dogs

who who

∑

out?

Y™

∑

ALL:

Ahh

Salsa / Eurodance

ALL:

who

MARK & VINNIE:

ALL:

claps) ° (hand & Œ ¿ Œ

PATRICK:

> > > PATRICK: ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ≈ ¿™ œ œ œ œ J J J

PATRICK:

who

¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ≈ ¿™ J J J

œ œ œ œ œ

MARK & VINNIE:

Hey!

hey!

∑

¢& ¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ Œ Y ™ ° Œ & 13

sim.

hey!

Ahh

GIRLS:

Ó œ œ

Let’s get

¢& ¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ Ó Hey!

hey!

œ œ

BOYS:

Let’s get

Vocal Book

— 58 —

° & œ Œ ∑œ œ # œJ œ J 17

loud,

let’s get

loud

loud,

let’s get

loud

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

∑ ∑ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ œ # œJ Turn the mus - ic up let’s do it,

come

Turn the mus - ic up let’s do it,

come

œ œ œJ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ Œ œ & ¢ J J

Óœ # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

on peo -ple let’s get

œ œ œ œ œ œ

on peo -ple let’s get

21 j œ œj œ œ j œ œj ° œ œ œ Œ Œ Œ œ & œœ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ # œJ œJ œ # œJ œ J loud,

let’s get

loud

Turn the

mus - ic up to hear that

sound

loud,

let’s get

loud

Turn the

mus - ic up to hear that

sound

∑

œ œ œJ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ ¢& œ Œ J J 25

∑

œœ œ Œ œ œ œ œ let’s

get

let’s

get

œ œ Œ œ œ

œ œ

PATRICK:

If you

j œ œj œ œ j œ œj œ œ œ œ ° œ œ œ Œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ # œJ œ # œ œ œ œœ Œ œJ # œJ œ J loud,

let’s get

loud

Ain’t no - bod - y got - ta tell ya

what

loud,

let’s get

loud

Ain’t no - bod - y got - ta tell ya

what

œ œ œJ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ Œ œ & ¢ J J 29

œ œ œ œ œ wan - na

& Ó

live your life,

‰ œJ

live

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ it

all

the way and don’t you

ya got - ta do

œ œ œ œ œ Œ ya got - ta do

œ waste

œ it

Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó Ev’ - ry

fee - lin’ ev’ - ry beat can be

so ver - y sweet you got - ta

taste

Vocal Book

— 59 —

° Ó & ¢& Ó

‰ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

∑

You got - ta

œœ

it,

‰ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ

GIRLS:

‰ œœ œœ œœ

BOYS:

You got - ta

you got - ta

it,

you got - ta

œ œ œ œ œ Œ & ‰

prove

¢&

œ prove

it,

‰ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œ œ œ

you got - ta

it,

you got - ta

∑

it your way,

you got - ta

œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ ¢& œ &

it your way,

you got - ta

œ œ œ œ œ par - ty, make it

hot,

you got - ta

it your way,

you got - ta

œ œ Œ

° œ œ œ & œ œ œ œœ ‰ œœ œœ œœ

it your way,

∑

œœ

œ œœ œ œ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ

You got - ta prove it

∑

PATRICK:

° œ & œ

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

‰ œJ

œ œœ œ œ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ

you got - ta

œœ

it,

‰ œœ œœ œœ

œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ

‰ œ œ œ

mean what you say,

you got - ta

‰ œJ œ œ œ

Prove

œœ

it,

‰ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œ œ œ

prove

dance

it,

you got - ta

œ œ

Life’s a

œ œœ œ œ Ó œ œ œ

mean what you say,

œ œ œ œ Ó

mean what you say,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ don’t

it,

œœ

prove

you got - ta

e - ver stop what - e - ver

rhy - thm

Vocal Book

— 60 —

& Ó

œ œ

Ev’ - ry

& œ

œ œ œ œ œ min - ute

take

Hey!

hey!

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ

it your way,

you got - ta

œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ ¢& œ it your way,

you got - ta

hey!

& Ó

œœ

it,

‰ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œ œ œ

prove

you got - ta

it,

you got - ta

∑

‰ œ œ œ

it,

‰ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ

you got - ta

it,

you got - ta

œ œœ œ œ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ

mean what you say,

it your way,

you got - ta

‰ œJ œ œ œ Prove

œ œœ œ œ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ

you got - ta

œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ

you got - ta

∑

œœ

it,

‰ œœ œœ œœ

You got - ta prove it

° œ & œ

œœ

You got - ta

œœ

‰ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

œ œ Œ

You got - ta

> > ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ œ œ œ

hey!

° œ œ œ & œ œ œ œœ ‰ œœ œœ œœ

‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ œœ œœ œœ > >

∑

¢&

the way you got - ta

You got - ta

> > > > ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ¢&

them all

em’

Hey!

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

∑

° ‰ & ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ > > > >

‰ œJ

day,

live

ev’ - ry

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

œœ

it,

‰ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œ œ œ

prove

it,

you got - ta

Vocal Book

— 61 —

& Ó

° œ œ œ & œ œ œ œœ Ó

Let’s

mean what you

get

loud,

say,

œœ

say,

let’s

œ J

j œ ° œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ J

j œ # œJ

œœ œ Œ

œ J

œ œ Œ

mus - ic

let’s

it,

hear that

œ œ œ œ œ œ & ¢ J mus - ic

œ™ & œJ

° œ œ Œ & œ

œ œ Œ & ¢

hear that

œ œ

get

œ J

œ œ Œ

loud

get

Let’s

œ œ œ œ œJ œ got - ta

tell

get

loud,

œ œ

œœ

get

œ J

what

Turn the

tell

Ain’t no - bod - y

got - ta

tell

œ œ œ œ œJ œ

what

œ J

what

œ œ

loud,

œ œ J

loud

j œ œœ œJ

j œ # œJ

let’s get

œ œ J

let’s get

œ œ œ œ œ ya

got - ta

œ J

let’s get

j j œ œ œ œ œœ œœ # œœ œœ # œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ J J got - ta

œ œ œ œ

Turn the

get

œ œ Turn the

loud

œœ

Ain’t no - bod - y

œ œ

peo - ple let’s

sound

Ain’t no - bod - y

œ œ œ œ

œœ œ Œ

loud

œ œ œ œ œ

come

sound

j œ # œJ

j œ œœ œJ

get

œ œ J

œ & œ œ œ œ œJ

œ J

let’s

loud,

œ œ™ J

œ œ J

let’s

loud,

œ œ œ Ó ¢& œ mean what you

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

got - ta

œ œ œ œ œ

loud

œ J

loud

œ œ no

Œ Œ

Vocal Book

— 62 —

& œ œ Œ Ó

° &

∑

¢&

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

∑

Œ œ œ œ Œ Let’s get down

Œ œ œ œ Œ

Let’s get down

° Œ & œ œ œ Œ

Œ œœ œœ œœ Œ

¢& Œ œ œ œ Œ

Œ œœ œœ œœ Œ

Let’s get loud

Let’s get down

Let’s get loud

Let’s get down claps) ° (hand & ¿ ¿ ¿

let’s get loud

Y™

Ahh

Y™

Ahh

¿ Œ Ó

> > > > > > > > > > > ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ Œ Y™ ¢& ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ALL:

Hey!

° ¿ & 85

hey!

¿ Œ Ó

> > > > > > > > > > > > ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ¢& ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ Hey!

hey!

Ahh

hey!

∑

Vocal Book

° & 89

— 63 —

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

CARRIE: Hey... I’m Carrie. You’re Shane right? You don’t talk much do you?

CARRIE: God, I like you.

∑

¢&

ALL:

œœ

∑

œ œ

Let’s

get

Let’s

get

97 j œ œj œ œ j œ œj ° œ œ œ & œœ Œ œ œ # œJ œ Œ Œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ # œJ J J

œœ œ Œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œJ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ ¢& œ Œ J J

œ œ Œ œ œ

loud,

let’s get

loud

Turn the

loud

Turn the

mus - ic up to hear that

sound

mus - ic up to hear that

101 j œ œj œ œ ° œ œ Œ & œœ œJ œ # œJ œ Œ Œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

sound

let’s get

loud

Ain’t no - bod - y got - ta tell ya

what

loud,

let’s get

loud

Ain’t no - bod - y got - ta tell ya

what

œ œ œJ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ Œ œ & ¢ J J 105

113

& œ Œ Ó

Let’s get

j j œ œœ # œœ œœ # œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ œJ J

loud,

PETE: Hey. Really liked what you did up there today. (Dialogue continues)

Let’s get

ya got - ta do

œ œ œ œ œ Œ ya got - ta do

PETE: ... I can’t get that song you guys sung out of my head...

œ œ œ

PETE:

Bye bye

MARK: We both did. PETE: It’s good. It’s really good...

PETE:

œ œ œ 3

Bye bye bye

(Dialogue continues.)

œ Œ Ó

bye

Vocal Book

— 64 —

121

VAMP (out any bar)

° &

∑

& ™™

125

¢&

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

ELLA: You don’t have to. I like you too. MARK: When we started this... Did you just say you like me? ELLA: I like you. GO She grabs him and kisses him.

∑

œœ

Let’s

get

œœ

loud,

Let’s

get

ALL:

j j œ œœ # œœ œœ œ Œ œJ J

œ œ J

let’s get

loud,

œ œ œ œ

loud

œ J

let’s get

Turn the

œ œ Œ

œ œ

loud

Turn the

129 j œ ° œ & œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ J

j œ # œJ

œœ œ Œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ & ¢ J

œ J

œ œ Œ

° œ œ Œ & œ

œ œ œ œ

j œ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ # œ œ # œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ J J

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œJ œ

mus - ic

132

hear that

sound

Ain’t no - bod - y

œ œ Œ & ¢

Ain’t no - bod - y

got - ta

tell

œœ

Let’s

get

œœ

loud,

Let’s

get

what

œ J

what

™™

loud,

j œ œœ œJ

j œ # œJ

œ œ J

œ J

let’s

get

let’s

got - ta

get

got - ta

loud

œ œ œ œ œ ya

loud

Vocal Book

° &

— 65 —

PATRICK: What’s say we get the love birds up here?

135

∑ ∑

¢&

SHANNON: My curse on you, Ella and Mark.

∑

‰

∑

j œ œ

p cresc.

You

ELLA & MARK: (at pitch)

138

& Ó

œœ

° & Ó

Let’s

∑

œœ

get

mp cresc.

‰ œJ œ œ

prove

you got - ta

141

& ww

œ œ

loud

got - ta

prove

it,

œœ

∑

‰ œJ œ œ

‰ œj œ œ

œœ

it,

let's

get

it,

you got - ta

do it your way

it,

you got - ta

do it your way

you

got - ta

œœ

let’s

get

you got - ta

mean what you say,

you got - ta

mean what you say,

you got - ta

ẇ

œ œ œ œ

#w #˙

loud!

you got - ta prove

it,

œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ Y ¢& do

Ó ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ

° œ & œ œœ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Y do

j œ œ

‰

loud

you got - ta

it your way,

SHANNON: My curse on both of you.

œ œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ & ¢ do

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

you got - ta prove

it,

j œ œ œ

œ œ

Let’s get

¿ Œ œœ # œœ

> >

Let’s get

Œ œ #œ Let’s get

Vocal Book

# #w & # œ

— 66 —

145

14. WLTDO / Let’s Get Loud

ELLA continues ad lib

MARK joins melody

° # # œ Œ œj œœ œj œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj œœ œj #œ & œ œJ # œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ J

œœ œ Œ œ œ œ œ

## œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & J J J J ¢

œ œ Œ œ œ

loud,

let’s get

loud

Turn the mus - ic up to hear that

sound

loud,

let’s get

loud

Turn the mus - ic up to hear that

sound

° ## œ & œ 149

loud,

## œ ¢&

loud,

œj œœ œJ

j œ #œ J

œœ œ Œ

œ œ J

œ J

œ œ Œ

let’s get

loud

° # # œ œ œ œ œœ ‰ >œ œ & œ #œ œ œ J 152

ya got - ta do

what

ya got - ta do

what

# # œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ >œœ ¢& J

Œ Œ

Let’s get

œ œ œ œ

j œ œ œ œ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ J

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œJ œ

Ain’t no - bod - y

got - ta

tell

Ain’t no - bod - y

got - ta

tell

œœ # œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ >œœ J ya got - ta do

what

ya got - ta do

what

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ >œœ J

End of Act One

œœ # œœ œœ œœ >œœ # >œœ œ>œ Œ Ó ya got - ta Let’s get

loud.

ya got - ta Let’s get

loud.

œœ œœ œœ œœ >œœ >œœ

>œ œ Œ Ó

> # œœ J

what

>œ œ J

what

Vocal Book

— 67 —

15. Stop

STOP 8

Motown (q = 130)

4 &4

∑

CHARLIE:

You

j œ

j œ œ

just walk

STEFFI:

& Œ œ œj œ j Œ j œ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ j œ œj œ œ œ œ œ I

& Œ

make you smile

œ I

& Œ

& œ

don’t

° Œ &

j œ œ

run

j œ

mile

œ œ œ œ œ œ

And we know that you could

œ œ œ œ œ œ e - ven

j œ œ

will this

∑

ther

cool but

you

j ‰ œ œ

TINA:

¢&

It’s

don’t e - ven know

Can’t

win you’re

œ œ œ œ œ

SHANNON:

Caught

a - round for

∑

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ

Take or leave it

j œ

ver?

it’s

just

OTHERS:

Ooh

just

j œ

phase

STEFFI:

œ œ œ œ œ œ

Don’t you know it’s

Ów w

j œ œ

craze,

inch,

œ œ

ways right be - hind

j œ œ

You take an

œ œ œ œ œ

go and find some o - ther,

j œ œ œ œ œ œ be

j œ

j œ œ

me.

go - ing

Vocal Book

° & œ 27

too

œ ¢& œœ

too

& œ

can’t

— 68 —

œœ œ

‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

fast

Ów w

fast

Ooh

œ œ œ œ œ œ

you

see?

œœ œ

won’t last

TINA:

œ œ œ™

j œ

Don’t you know,

what

∑

won’t last

CHARLIE:

Slow it

down,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ read the

sign,

so you

œ bœ œ

know

œ œ

just where you’re go - ing

GIRLS: (opt. 8vb double of top line)

& œœ n œœ œœ ‰ œœj Stop right now,

thank

& Œ œœ œœ ‰ œœj Hey you,

& Œ

you ver - y much

need some - bod - y with a

doo

da ba

ways on the run, got - ta

doo doo doo

STEFFI:

œ œ œ œ œ œ

And we know that you could

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ al - ways got each o

hu - man

touch

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ slow it down ba - by got - ta

doo

doo doo doo

‰ j Œ œ œ ‰ j Œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

& Œ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

‰ j Œ œ œ ‰ j Œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Doo doo doo

Rac - ing so hard you know it

15. Stop

ther

da ba

œ œ œ œ œ

da ba

go and find some o - ther,

SHANNON:

œ œ œ œ œ œ

You know who you are and

Stay

have some fun

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ways be to ge - ther

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ that way for - e - ver

œ œ œ œ œ œ

Take or leave it

coz we’ve

œ œ œ œ œ

yes you’re gon - na break down

Vocal Book

° ‰ j & œ 56

— 69 —

œ œ œ

œ œ

You’ve crossed the line

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

so you’re gon - na have to turn

∑

¢& ° & œ œ ¢& œœ

too

° & œ 63

can’t

a - round

SHANNON:

œ œ œ œ œ œ

Don’t you know it’s

Ów w

∑

go - ing

OTHERS:

Ooh

too

15. Stop

œœ œ

‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

fast

Rac - ing so hard you know it

Ów w

fast

Ooh

œœ œ

œ œ œ™

TINA:

won’t last

j œ

Don’t you know,

what

∑

won’t last

œ œ œ

∑

you see,

‰ œj œ œ

¢& Ó

CHARLIE:

Slow it

down,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ read the

sign,

so you

know

œ bœ œ

œ œ

just where you’re go - ing

66 GIRLS: (opt. 8vb double of top line)

& œœ œœ œœ ‰ œœj Stop right now,

thank

& Œ œœ œœ ‰ œœj Hey you,

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ -

you ver - y much

need some - bod - y with a

hu - man

touch

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ ways on the run, got - ta

ALL (no 8vb):

œ œ

Got - ta

œ œ œ

slow it down ba - by got - ta

have some fun

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ

keep it down hon - ey lay your back on the

line,

cos

I don’t

Vocal Book

— 70 —

15. Stop

& œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ care

a - bout the

mo - ney don’t be

wast - ing

time,

& œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ œ get off my case, you got ta -

& œœ œœ œœ ‰ œœj Stop right now,

thank

& Œ œœ œœ ‰ œœj Hey you,

° CHARLIE: & ˙ 94

Stop

° & œ 97

thank

¢& œœ

œœ

right

œœ

hu - man

touch

slow it down

face

hu - man

slow it down ba - by got - ta

‰ œj œ œ

we wan - na

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ Hey

‰ œJ

thank

œœ œœ œœ œœ

ba - by got - ta

j œ œ right

œœ

you,

you ver - y

œœ

have

some

thank

bœ J

touch

fun

you,

‰ œj œ œ

œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ

we wan - na

some - bod - y

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

much

œœ

have some fun

now,

‰ œj œ

need

œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œj œ œ œ

you ver - y much

œœ œœ

you ver - y much,

out

need some - bod - y with a

‰ œj œ

100

¢& œœ œœ œœ

ways on the run, got - ta

Stop

œœ

speed,

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ

thank

° œ bœ œ œ œ & -

ba - by just get

now,

you

slow it down

you ver - y much

right

now,

less

œ œ n œœ œœ b œœ œœ n œœ œœ œœ

œ œ œ

œœ

you need

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

OTHERS:

œ ¢& œ

œœ œœ

ways on

the

run,

with

‰ b œJ thank -

œœ œœ

got - ta

Vocal Book

16. Moving On Up

— 71 —

MOVING ON UP

(REPRISE)

STEFFI: Did you really have to do that? SHANNON: Great power. Great responsibility. STEFFI: How can you be so harsh? GO (Dialogue continues)

b 4 & b b ™™ 4

Dance-Pop (q = 126)

bbb

in’ on

‰ œj œ œ

SHANNON:

in’ on

j j œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ b œ œ œ b œ œ œ ‰ nœ

up, she’s mov -

œ œ œ œ œ œ

b & b b ™™

’Cos I’m mov -

b &b b œ œ œ œ œ œ bbb

™™

SHANNON: Leave it with me. I think I have an even better plan.

STEFFI: The competition is a couple of days away. Where are we going to find someone better than Charlie? GO

up she’s mov

VAMP

(Scene change)

in’ on out.

Mov

in’ on

up,

thing can stop me

Mov

> > ^ j j œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ b œ œ œ b œ œj œ œJ -

in’ on out.

Time

to break free,

To repeat

∑

thing can stop me yeah!

™™

To end

∑

Vocal Book

— 72 —

17. Love Is All Around

LOVE IS ALL AROUND

VINNIE: It’s simple, young Padawan. You walk up to her. You look her in the eye. You take a deep breath. (GO) And you say...

Moderately (q = 88)

### 4 Ó & 4 ### Ó &

### Ó &

## & # ˙

° ### & 17

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œJ œ Œ Ó J

Œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ ™ J VINNIE:

feel it

in my fin - gers

a - round me

and so the feel - ing

Œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ Œ ‰ œJ œ œ It’s writ - ten on the wind,

∑

my mind’s made up

### ‰ œ œ J ¢&

come on and let

∑

VINNIE:

œ œ

my mind’s made up

œ œ by the

œ œ

by the

go,

(Oh,

show.

yes

is.)

œ œ™ J

(woah)

‰ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

∑

PATRICK:

al - ways

will,

al - ways

will,

‰ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ You know I love you,

œ œ

grows.

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œJ J

You know I love you,

### œ œ™ œ Ó & ¢ ° ### ‰ œ œ J &

if you real - ly love me,

toes.

œ œ œJ œ ‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ J

it’s ev - ’ry - where I

Œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ ™ J

in my

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œJ J

Œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ ™ J The love that’s all

I feel it

œ œ œ œ œ way that

feel,

œ œ œ œ œ

way that

feel,

‰ œJ

œ œ J

œ œ œ ‰ œ J J

There’s no

be - gin -

ning,

there’ll

There’s no

be -

ning,

there’ll

‰ œj œJ œ

œ œ œ ‰ œ J J gin -

Vocal Book

— 73 —

24 ° ### œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ J & J be no

end,

’Cause on my

love

you

can de -

17. Love Is All Around

pend.

### œ œ œ œ œ ‰ j œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ J ¢& be no

end,

’Cause on my

love

° # # # ‰ PATRICK: œ œ œ œ œ œ™ & J 28

###

¢&

can de -

pend.

∑

œ œ œ œ œ œ œj œ

‰ œJ

VINNIE:

It’s

∑

writ - ten in

the wind

CHOIR WOMEN:

˙˙

Ooh

###

∑

∑ ∑

### œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ & ###

Got to keep it mov - ing

° ### &

you

ev - ’ry - where I

˙˙

# # # ˙˙ ¢& ‹

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

CHOIR MEN:

& ‹

œ œ œ Ooh

Ooh

œ J

yeah

œû Œ

j œ ˙

‰

˙˙

‰

Ooh

‰ œJ So

∑

go.

Ooh

œ J

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

‰ ‰

Vocal Book

— 74 —

17. Love Is All Around

° ### œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ ‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ ™ œJ ˙ & 34

###

if you real - ly love me,

come on and let it

show

Œ ‰ œJ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Ó

∑

Ooh

### ˙ ¢& ˙ ‹ Ooh

° ### & œ 38

˙˙

œœ ™™

˙˙

‰ ˙˙

˙˙

come on and let it

‰ ˙˙

œœ ™™

Come on and let it

Œ ‰ œJ œ œ œ œ

come on and let it show

˙˙

œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ

œœ ™™

‰

œœ ™™

∑

‰

∑

show

## & # œ & ¢& ‹

###

show (clap on 2 & 4)

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

Come on and

###

ad lib

let

œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Come on and

let

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

Come on and

let

œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Come on and

let

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ œœ

œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

Come on and

let

show

Vocal Book

— 75 —

° ### & ? ? ? ? 41

ad lib

###

¢& ‹

###

Come on and

¢& ‹

let

Come on and

let

rit.

∑

Come on and

let

œœ œœ

œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

Come on and let

17a

show

œœ œ

VINNIE: See? Works every time.

∑

4 UÓ ™ 4

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ 24

∑

4 UÓ ™ 4

‰ œj œœ 24 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

∑

U 4 ˙™ 4 ˙™

4 U˙˙ ™™ 4

come on and let

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œj œ œ œ œ 24 come on and let

œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

(SHANE and VINNIE are about to kiss...)

## & # ?

###

let

ad lib

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

° ### &

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ Œ

Come on and

∑

∑ Ó

###

∑

## & # ˙˙

17. Love Is All Around

Come on and let

‰ œj œ œ œ œ 24 Come on and let

show.

∑

TAG – SCENE CHANGE (Tacet)

show.

segue

Vocal Book

— 76 —

18. Believe

BELIEVE

ELLA: Why didn’t he tell me? SHANNON: I don’t know. You’ll have to ask him. Being such good friends and all. Have a think about what I said anyway. [SHANNON exits as ELLA sings a mantra to calm herself]

Very freely

# 4 UÓ & 4

‰

œ œ

Well

# œ & œ œ œ œJ œ J

that I’ll

ELLA:

get

through

œ œ œJ œ

know

that

œ œ UŒ œ œ œ this

get through this

œ œ œ œ œ œ J J

know

know that I

am strong.

# & œ œ œ œJ œ œJ

that I’ll

know that I

œ œ

Yes

œ know

U œ œ œ Œ œ œ

get through this

’coz I

ELLA: ...It’s the truth. You remember the truth don’t you? MARK: It’s not like that...

U ∑

‰

am strong.

œ œ

Well I

œ know

MARK: Let me explain...

j U œ œ™ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ 2c

get through this

’coz I

U Ó

& œ œ œ œ œ Ó

‰

need you an - y - more

know that I

œ œ œ

Rock (q = 134) j # Œ ‰ j j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ lieve

life

j œ œ

I don’t need you

Do you be -

that I’ll

U ‰

j œ œ™

I’ll

U & œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ Œ

œ J

af - ter

love?

U Ó

‰ œ œj

am strong.

MARK: I’m really sorry. [He exits.]

œ œ ˙

an - y - more

œ Œ Ó

don’t

U Ó

‰ œ œ œ

I can feel

Vocal Book

— 77 —

18. Believe

# & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ

some thing

in - side

me say,

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

j # & Œ ‰ œj œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Do you be -

lieve

life

af - ter

love?

# & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ in - side

me say,

# Œ & Œ ‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ No mat - ter how

œ Œ

& œ œ

hard

break through,

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ sad.

# ‰ &

that you’re leav

TINA:

ing,

j Œ j œ œ œ œ ™ œj œ œ œ œ

but af - ter all

said and

done,

¢& ˙˙˙ ™™™ Ah

Do you be -

œœ œ

lieve

˙˙ ˙

life

a - side

and I

∑

can’t

‰ j œ œ

STEFFI:

It’s so

to be lieve

j Ó œ œ™ it,

(SHANNON)

you’re going to be the lone - ly one,

af - ter love?

nough, no.

ELLA: Okay. For the record... I’m in.

time

Half-time feel

OTHERS:

Œ ‰ j j j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

j ° # ELLA: Œ ‰ j j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ 40

j j œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

it takes

ELLA: Let’s do this.

SHANNON:

œ œ

to you

‰ j œ œ œ œ œ -

‰ œ œ œ

I can feel

you keep push -ing

talk - ing

nough, no.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

j j œ j œj ‰ œ œ œ œ œ

there’s no

try

‰

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

œ Œ Ó

some thing

j j œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

œ Œ Ó ˙˙˙ ™™™ Ah

oh,

‰ œ œ œ

I can feel

œœœ

˙˙˙

Vocal Book

— 78 —

18. Believe

° # & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ

œ œ

j j œ œ œ œ œ œ

Œ ‰ j œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ

œœ œœ œ œ

j j œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ

# & ˙˙ ™™ ¢ ˙™

some thing

me say,

œœ œ

in - side

˙˙ ˙

nough,

no.

e - nough,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

& œ

that

# & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ time

Sit

œ œ œ

I need

j j Œ j œ œ œ œ œ œj œ œ œ œ to think it

GIRLS: j ° # TWO Œ ‰ j j œ & œ œ œ

through

a -round and wait for you

j œ œ œ œ

tur - ning back

‰ j œ œ

j œ œ™

ELLA:

’Coz I got time

j œ œ

and there’s no

move

STEFFI:

j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰

# ‰ &

TINA:

What am I sup - posed to

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

DJ PRINCE: Please welcome back to the stage to perform their number. The winners of Heat Number Two... Candy Girls!

# & Ó

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

Driving

well I

‰ j œ œ

SHANNON:

I need

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj œ ™ love

can’t

feel

strong,

Œ ‰ j j j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ and may -be I’m to good for you

oh,

Half-time feel

Do you be - lieve

GIRLS: # TWO j Œ ‰ j j & œ ¢ œ œ œ œ

Do you be - lieve

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ Œ Ó

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ Œ Ó

life

af - ter love?

‰ œ œ œ

I can feel

∑

Vocal Book

— 79 —

18. Believe

° # & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ 72

some thing

inside

¢& ˙˙˙ ™™™

me say,

2 GIRLS:

œœœ

j ° # Techno Œ ‰ j j œ & œ œ œ 76

Do you be - lieve

j j œ œ œ œ œ œ

œœ

œœ œœ

j œœ œœ œœj œœj ‰ Œ

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ Œ Ó

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ Œ Ó

# Œ ‰ j j j & œ ¢ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

Œ ‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

˙˙˙

life

af - ter

life

af - ter

love?

e - nough,

no.

e - nough,

‰ œ œ œ

I can feel

∑

° # & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ

œ œ

j j œ œ œ œ œ œ

# & ww ¢ w

œœ

œœ œœ

j œœ œœ œœj œœj ‰ Œ

some -thing

in - side

# Ó & # & Ó

# j & œ œ

need you

‰

œ œ

Well

‰

œ œ

’coz

œ œ ˙

an - y more

CHARLIE:

know

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

Œ ‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

˙˙˙

me say,

know

œ œ œJ œ

that

I’ll

œ œ œ that I

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

œ J

no.

e - nough,

∑

get through this

œ œ am strong

‰ œ

j œ œ™

e - nough,

j j œ œ œ

j œ œ™

don’t need you

œ œ œ™

an - y - more

‰ œ I

j œ ˙

j œ

don’t

‰ œ I

j œ

don’t

Vocal Book

— 80 —

# j & œ œ œœœ œ

Œ ‰ œj œj œ œ J

need you an - y more

no I don’t need

18. Believe

you

an - y - more

° # # # ŒTWO‰GIRLS:j j œ & œ œ œ J

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ Œ Ó

# # # ŒTWO‰GIRLS:j j j ¢& œ œ œ œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ Œ Ó

100

Do you be - lieve

° ### & œ 104

¢&

###

some thing

in - side

af - ter love?

œ œ œ

ww w

say,

˙˙˙

107

### j ¢& œœ œœ e

œ œ œ œ J

j j œœ œœ ‰ Œ

nough,

no.

° ### œ Œ Ó & 110

œœ Œ Ó

‰ œ œ œ

I can feel

∑

‰ œj œ œ œ I

‰

real - ly don’t

j œ œœ œœ œœ I

real - ly don’t

‰ œj œj œ

œ J

‰ œj œj œ

j œœ

œœ

Do you be - lieve

nough,

af - ter love?

life

###

life

œ œ

œ œ œ

° # # # œj œ &

¢&

###

œ œ œ œ œJ œ œj œj œ ™ Ó J

Do you be - lieve

œ œ

think you’re strong

œœ œœ

œœ

think you’re strong

œ œ œ œ œ œ

life

af - ter love?

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

life

af - ter love?

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œj I can feel

∑

some thing

ww w

in - side

me say,

˙˙˙

Œ ‰ j œ I

Vocal Book

— 81 —

° ### œ œ œ & 114

¢&

###

real - ly don’t

œœ œœ œœ

real - ly don’t

° ### œ & 117

¢&

###

œœ

œ œ

j œ œ

œœ œœ

j œœ œœ

think you’re strong

œœ

think you’re strong

œ œ œ œ œ œ

life

af - ter

life

af - ter

love?

œœ

œ œ œ œ J

j j œœ œœ ‰ Œ

nough,

no.

nough,

‰ œj œj œ

Do you be

‰ œj œj œ

Do you be

U ∑

Scene Change

U ∑

love?

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

18. Believe

œ J

- lieve

j œœ

- lieve

Vocal Book

— 82 —

18a.

18a

LOVE IS ALL AROUND (REPRISE / CUE)

VINNIE: Gee, that must have been really hard for you. Can I go now? MARK: Ah... VINNIE: Cue music. GO

# #4 & # 4

Moderately (q = 88)

## & # œ œ œ œ œJ œ ™

feel

fin - gers

∑

feel

‰ œj I

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ J I

MARK:

œ J

toes.

ELLA: And I’m going to stop you right there. (OUT)

Vocal Book

19. ...Baby One More Time

— 83 —

...BABY ONE MORE TIME

MARK: Please. Just give me something. Anything. A sign... [ELLA slaps MARK hard on the face]

U ∑

Pop (q = 93)

4 &4

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Hit me bab - y

& œ #œ œ œ œ was

œ œ

sup - possed

know?

one more time.

& œ œ œ œ œ

off - side

should - n’t have let

yeah

Show

œ œ nœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ &

bab - y, ’coz I need to know now oh be - cause

& ‰ œJ œ œ œ ™

I must con - fess,

j œ œ &

my mind

still be - lieve

sign

œ™

some - thin’ was - n’t right

here?

And

œ œ œ œ how you want

‰ œj œ œ œ ™ My lone - li - ness

Still be - lieve

œ œ œ œ™ Œ

how

j j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ ‰ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ #œ œ

œ J

‰ œ œ œ œ Give me

you go

bab - y,

œ œ œ œ œ

That

j j & ‰ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ #œ œ œ œ œ œ Oh bab - y, bab - y,

Oh bab - y

‰ œj

now you’re rght

‰ œj œ œ œ œ ‰ œj

MARK:

be,

œ œ

Tell

j œ #œ œ œ œ œ œ

kil - ling me And

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ # œ When I’m not with you

lose

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Hit me bab - y

one more time.

Vocal Book

19. ...Baby One More Time

— 84 —

MARK: What else can I do? You gonna leave me hanging?

VINNIE: What are you doing?

j j & ‰ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ #œ œ œ œ

PATRICK: Come on, Shane.

Oh bab - y bab - y,

how

was

sup - posed

° ‰ j j œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ & J œ 31

MARK:

Oh pret - ty

ba - by

should - n’t have let

œ œ œ œ œ œœ œœ ¢& ‰ œJ œ œ œ œ

œœ ‰ Œ J

° & œ

PATRICK, VINNIE

Oh pret - ty

ba - by

œ œ œ œ

MARK, PATRICK:

must con - fess

œ œ œ œ

& Ó

VINNIE, SHANE:

& Ó

ENSEMBLE GIRLS:

¢& Ó

ENSEMBLE BOYS:

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

you

know?

œ J

˙˙ ™™

must con - fess

Hooh

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ

‰ œj œ œ œ œ

that my lone - li - ness

∑

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ is

kil - ling me

now

that my lone - li - ness

‰ œj œ œ œ œ is

kil - ling me

now

œœ # œœ œœ œœ

œœ

‰ œœj œœ # œœ œœ œœ # œœ

‰ œj œœ # œœ œœ n œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ

‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ J

‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ

must con - fess

that my lone - li - ness

œœ

kil - ling me

now

Vocal Book

19. ...Baby One More Time

— 85 —

° œ œ œ œ œ & 37

œ œ don’t you

œ œ œ œ

know

still

œ œ œ œ

know

still

œœ

know

œœ # œœ œœ œœ

œœ

‰ œœj œœ n œœ œœ œœ

œœ

‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ J

be - lieve

& ˙

& ˙˙

˙˙ ¢&

° œ &

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ

œ™

& œ

‰ œj œ œ œ œ

˙™

& œœ

‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ

˙˙ ™™

œ ¢& œ

j ‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

˙˙ ™™

œ œ

don’t you

œœ œœ

don’t you

œœ œœ

don’t you

and give me

sign

still

that you will be

be - lieve

œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ

know

still

that you will be

here

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Hit me

here

‰ œj œ œ œ œ that you will be

be - lieve

œ œ œ œ™ Œ

‰ œJ œ œ œ œ

ba - by one more time

œœ œœ œœ œœ Ó

Hit me

ba - by

œœ œœ œœ œœ Ó

Hit me

ba - by

Hit me

ba - by

œœœ œœœ œœœ œœœ Ó

Vocal Book

° ‰ j œ œ œ œ™ & 43

My lone - li - ness

j œ œ œ œ™ ‰ & œ œ œ œ™ My lone - li - ness

∑

¢&

∑

j œ #œ œ œ

j œ œ

kil - ling me

œœ œœ œœ Ó

œ œ

œ And

° œ œ œ œ œ & 46

still be - lieve

œœ œœ œœ œœ & œ œ œ œ Ó

‰ œJ œ œ œ ™

‰ œj # œ œ

¢& Ó

œ #œ œ ‰ J

must con - fess,

∑

œ œ

∑

j œ œ

‰ œ œ œ œ

j œ œ œ œ

œ œ ‰ œœœ œœœ œœ œœ

When I’m not with you

lose

my mind

When I’m not with you

lose

my mind

Give me

sign

Give me

sign

œœ œœ œœ œœ

Give me

∑

œœj œJ

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ # œ

∑

Still be - lieve

œ œ œ œ

j ‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

& Ó

œ J

œœj œœ œœ œœ ™™ ‰ œ œ œ œ™ J

kil - ling me

And

still be - lieve

19. ...Baby One More Time

— 86 —

sign

œœ œœ œœ œœ

Give me

sign

Vocal Book

° œ™ & 49

˙™ & ˙˙ ™™

19. ...Baby One More Time

— 87 —

œ œ œ œ™ Œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

˙™ ¢& ˙ ™

one more time.

Hit me bab - y

one more time.

œ œ œ œ #œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ

& ˙˙ ™™

Hit me bab - y

Ó Ó

kil - ling me

And

œ œ I

œœ

‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ J

must con - fess

still be - lieve

I must con - fess,

still be - lieve

œœj œœ œœ œœ ™™ ‰ œ œ œ œ™ J

œœ & ¢

‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ

˙˙

kil - ling me

now

that my lone - li - ness

œ J

that my lone - li - ness

‰ œJ œ œ œ ™

˙˙

now

j œ œ

œœ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œj œœ # œœ œœ n œœ kil - ling me

My lone - li - ness

j ‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ ™™

must con - fess

& # œœ

‰ œœj œœ # œœ œœ œœ

I must con - fess,

& œœ œœ Œ

My lone - li - ness

œœ

j œ

œœ # œœ œœ œœ I

° & #œ œ œ

‰ œj œ œ œ ™

œ œ œ œ œ

j œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ œ # œ œ œJ œ œ œ œ Ó œœ œœ

œœ

don’t you know

œœ œœ

œœ

don’t you know

œœ I

Still be - lieve

œœ # œœ œœ œœ still

be - lieve

œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ

still

be - lieve

Vocal Book

° ‰ & 55

& ‰

j œ

When

j œ œ

When

˙˙ ™™ & ¢

œ #œ I

lose

œœ

j œ

‰

œ œ

œ œ I

lose

œœ

‰

œœ

‰

I’m

not

with

you

that

œœ

you

n œœ

will

œœ J

œœ

will

here

j œœ

that

you

œ œ œ œ™ Œ Œ Œ Œ

here

you

‰

& ˙˙ ™™

with

œœ & ¢

˙˙ ™™ & ˙™

not

‰

I’m

& œœ

° œ™ &

19. ...Baby One More Time

— 88 —

j œ œ

mind

œ œ

‰

mind

j œœ

and

j œœ

and

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Hit

me bab - y

one more time.

Hit

me bab - y

one more time.

œ œ œ œ #œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Give

sign

Give

œ œœ

œœ œ

œœ

give

œœ

sign

œ œœ

give

U ∑ U ∑ U ∑

œœœ œœœ œœœ œœœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ

U ∑

ba - by

one more time.

Hit

ba - by

one more time.

sign

MARK: So? ELLA: Just leave me alone, would you? [The crowd disperses, muttering and laughing at MARK.]

œœ œœ œœ œœ # œœ œœ œœ

Hit

Vocal Book

Slower, plaintively

∑

j œ œ

‰

& ‰ œJ œ œ œ ™

j & œ œ

my mind

19. ...Baby One More Time

— 89 —

still

‰ œ œ œ œ Give me

œ™

sign

j œ #œ

lone - li - ness

œ œ œ œ œ

œ J

must con - fess,

be - lieve

œ™

œ œ œ œ™ Œ

kil - ling

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ # œ When I’m not with you

lose

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ rall.

Hit me bab - y

one more time.

Vocal Book

— 90 —

IRIS

20. Iris

STEFFI: Stay sane. TINA: And thin. STEFFI: And remember... it’s left turn... ALL: STAMP! [TINA and STEFFI exit. The music starts as MARK enters DSL...]

q. = 50 (q = 75)

4 &4

& œ œ™ ‰

‰

you

’cause I

¢& œ ™

≈

6 œ œ™ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ 8 œ œ

to heav -en

‰ ‰ Œ™

know

that

œ œ œ

you feel

give up

œ œ™

that I’ll

e - ver

for - ev

‰

œ™

me some - how.

œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ

& œ œ œ œ œ

° Œ™ &

œ œ

est

And I’d

MARK:

and I

don’t

to touch

œ œ

You’re the

clos

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ wan - na

home right

‰ ‰ ≈ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ

ELLA:

And all

I can taste

∑

is this mo - ment,

and all

∑

I can breathe is your life

∑

now.

16 (ELLA)

& œ™

° & œ™ 20

™ ¢& Œ

‰ ‰ j œ œ™ œ œ œ œ™ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ bœ And soon - er

‰

œ œ™

And

‰

œ œ™

And

or lat - er

don’t want

it’s o

œ œ œ the

world

œ œ œ

the

world

ver,

I just don’t

œ œ

see

œ œ

see

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ nœ œ œ

wan -na miss you to - night.

‰

œ œ

’cause I

‰

œ œ

’cause I

don’t

Vocal Book

° & œ 23

¢&

— 91 —

think that

they’d

think that

they’d

ken

I just

want

ken

I just

want

6 & 8 Œ™

‰ œ œ œ

& œ

‰ ≈

œ œ œ

° & œ œ ‰ 38

™ ¢& Œ

œ œ œ œ

truth

ies,

œ œ œ œ œ œ

yeah, you bleed

‰

œ œ œ

MARK:

° œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ 41

yeah, you bleed

œœ œœ

don’t want the world

œ œ œ œ œ

see

don’t want the world

see

œ œ

When

ev - ’ry - thing’s made

who I

am.

you

know

who I

am.

‰

that ain’t

‰

j œ

When

Œ™

4 4

œ œ™

‰ ‰ œ™ œ

œ œ

ev - ’ry - thing

know

you’re

a - live.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ just

know

you’re

œ™ œ™ œ™

’cause I

don’t

’cause I

don’t

œ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ

bro-

6 8 6 8

œ œ œ

the mo-

œ œ

feels like

the

‰

œ œ™

mov

And I

‰

a - live.

œœ œœ ‰ ‰ œœ œœ œœ

bro-

com-ing

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ just

œ œ

Œ™

œ™

know

4 4

œ™

œ œ

œ J

you

your lies

ELLA & CHARLIE:

‰

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™

œ œ

ev - ’ry - thing’s made

‰

fight the tears

When

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™

And you can’t

ment

‰

œ™

œ œ

j œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™

CHARLIE:

‰

un - der - stand.

‰

œ™

‰ œ œ œ

œ œ œ ¢&

œ™

un - der - stand.

œ œ œ

° & œ œ œ

¢&

œ œ œ

20. Iris

œ œ™

And I

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ think that they’d

un - der -

think that they’d

un - der -

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Vocal Book

° & œœ ™™ 44

— 92 —

‰

œ™ ¢&

stand.

‰

stand.

° & œœ 47

¢& ° & 56

œœ ™™

œœ œœ

œœ

œœ œœ

j œ

When

ev - ’ry - thing’s made

When

ev - ’ry - thing’s made

œ™

œ œ

œ J

œœ œœ ™™

you

œœ œœ œœ

know

œ œ œ

who

am.

you

know

who

am.

œ œ™

œœ

bro

ken

bro

ken

œ œ

Œ™

œœ ™™

œœ

20. Iris

œ™

Œ™

¢& ° & œ 61

œ ¢&

‰ ‰

œ œ

’cause I

don’t

œ œ

’cause I

° œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ &

don’t

œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ ¢&

ev - ’ry - thing’s made to

bro

ken

ev - ’ry - thing’s made to

bro

ken

want

œ œ

don’t want

the

world

see

don’t want

the

world

see

œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ™

think that they’d

un - der - stand.

‰ œ œ œ I

just

want

just

want

‰ œ œ œ

œ œ

‰

œ™

œ œ œ

just

œ œ œ

un - der - stand.

œ œ œ

want

think that they’d

just

MARK:

And

œ œ™

‰

œœ

œ œ™

And

œœ œœ œ œ

‰

Œ™

‰

Œ™

œ œ œ

(Dialogue)

CHARLIE: There’s the quiet room? SHANNON: Perfect. After you... [Focus moves back to MARK and ELLA. MARK now has his guitar around his neck as he sings] ELLA:

‰

œœ œœ œœ

‰

‰ ‰

j œ

When

œ J

When

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ you

know

who I

you

know

who I

Vocal Book

° & œ™

— 93 —

Œ™

am.

œ™ ¢&

Œ™

‰

Œ™

° & œ 71

¢&

œ œ œ

think that

° & œ œ œ 74

œ œ œ ¢& -

° & œ 77

¢&

° & œ™ 80

‰

ken

you

’cause I

don’t

And I

don’t want the world

to see

’cause I

don’t

œ œ

œ™

‰

œ œ

want

just

want

just

œ œ™

know

who

‰

who

am.

I just

want

am.

I just

want

‰ œ œ œ

you

‰

œ™

‰

am.

When

ev - ’ry - thing’s made

œ J

‰

know

œ œ

who I

œ œ

just

want

˙™

you

know

who I

am.

you

know

who I

am.

˙™

‰

bro-

œ œ

bro-

œ œ I

just want

œ œ

am.

want

‰

œ™

am.

œ œ™

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™

œ™

who I

just

œ™

œ œ

œ œ™

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™

ev - ’ry - thing’s made

œ œ œ

œ™

œ œ

j œ

œ œ œ

am.

œ œ™

know

œ™

œ œ œ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ

When

œ™

œ œ

‰ œ œ œ

œ™ ¢&

œ œ

œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ

to see

un - der - stand.

œ œ œ

don’t want the world

œ œ œ œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ

And I

un - der - stand.

they’d

ken

œ œ™

they’d

‰

œ œ œ œ œ

‰ œ œ™

am.

20. Iris

œ œ œ

œ œ™

you

know

who

you

know

who

œ œ œ

œ œ™

Vocal Book

21. U Can’t Touch This

— 94 —

U CAN’T TOUCH THIS

DJ PRINCE: ...that I get to reveal the identity of this year’s surprise judge. GO (Drum-roll under long spiel)

U ∑

4 &4 7

...the ever humble, Mr. Simon Austin! GO ON

∑

≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿

∑

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿

Can’t touch this.

∑

Can’t touch this

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿

∑

Can’t touch this

j & ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ¿

mus - ic

& ¿

mind

SIMON AUSTIN:

You can’t touch this.

∑

Hip-Hop / Funk (q = 134)

hits me

so hard

rhyme

and

two

hype

& ¿ ¿ ¿

su - per dope home - boy

¿ ¿ ¿

j ¿ ¿

j ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

“Oh my Lord,”

thank you

for bles - sing me with a

¿ ¿ ¿ feet.

¿ ¿ ¿

¿ ¿ ¿ makes me say,

feels

¿™

¿ ¿ ¿

good,

¿ ¿ ¿

from the Oak - town and I’m

¿™

when you know you’re down,

¿ known

‰

j ¿ as

such

and

Vocal Book

AUSTIN: I told ya home boy!

& ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ≈ ¿ ¿ ¿ this

& Ó

a beat, uh

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿

DANCERS:

AUSTIN: I could tell you... DJ PRINCE: And tonight, it could be anyone.

VAMP

AUSTIN.: Look in my eyes, man!

∑

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿

DANCERS:

AUSTIN: Yawwww!

∑

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿

AUSTIN:

Can’t touch this.

(dialogue) P.A.: No alcohol... AUSTIN: Yo, I told ya.

™™ ™™

VAMP

∑

Last time: AUSTIN:

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿

Can’t touch this.

P.A.: And finally, no females in his dressing room... EVER!

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿ AUSTIN:

∑

Can’t touch this.

∑

Can’t touch this.

P.A.: Absolutely no smoking...

∑

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿

Can’t touch this.

AUSTIN: Yo, sound the bell, 39 school is in, sucka!

∑

AUSTIN: Yeah that’s how we livin’ and you know!

DANCERS:

you can’t touch

& ™™

21. U Can’t Touch This

— 95 —

‰

‰ ¿j ¿ ¿ AUSTIN:

Can’t touch this.

P.A.: Are all of those rules understood? AUSTIN:

U Ó

™™

j ¿ ¿ ¿

Can’t touch this.

™™

VAMP cut on cue

SHANNON: Now no peeking! STOP

™™

Vocal Book

22. You Gotta Be (Reprise)

— 96 —

YOU GOTTA BE

(REPRISE)

MARK: This is my fault isn’t it? [SHANE nods.] I should be fixing this somehow, shouldn’t I? [SHANE nods.] The thing is, my brain isn’t working fast enough to figure out where to start. GO

#4 Œ & 4

Gentle (q = 94)

SHANE:

∑

Lis - ten

# j & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰

& œ

what

sky

the

fut

ure holds,

Try and

Lov - ers

a - head

# & œ

shamed

& œ

shamed

22a

re - lease

j ‰ œ œ œ

your

≈

cry

j ‰ Œ œ œ œ

cry

fears,

œ œ œ

You got - ta

keep

they

your

day

your

œ œ œ

œ œ

# j & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰

j œ œ ‰

œ œ œ

un - folds,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™

Chal -lenge

œ œ œ

œ œ

head

œ œ œ

may

cause

you

the

j œ œ

‰

tears,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Stand up

and

count - ed,

don’t

a -

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

stand up

(Dialogue continues)

and

™™

count - ed,

™™

CANON SCENE CHANGE (Tacet)

don’t

rit.

a -

Vocal Book

23. Genie in a Bottle

— 97 —

GENIE IN A BOTTLE

DJ PRINCE: Excuse me. Give a huge round of applause to Shannon, CHARLIE, Steffi and Tina, who’ve had a bit of a ‘Destiny’s Child’ reshuffle backstage, but are still undeniably – The Candy Girls.

° bb b 4 & b 4

∑

bbb 4 b & 4 ¢

∑

Modern R&B (qq = 88)

∑

‰

CHARLIE:

œ œ Ooh

≈

¿ ¿

Come on,

° bb b & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 4

bbb Ó b & ¢

≈

SHANNON:

¿ ¿

≈

Come on,

≈ j ≈ j ¿™ ¿™

come on

œ œ œ™

≈

¿ ¿

œ œ œ œ

r œ I

¿ ¿

‰™

yeah

≈ j ≈ j ¿™ ¿™

come on

yeah

b & b bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j ‰ œ

(CHARLIE)

feel like

b & b bb

I’ve

been

locked up

tight

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

wait - ing for

some - one

for a

‰ ≈

cen

tur - y

œ œ œ

re - lease

lone - ly

œ œ™ œ

nights,

‰™

r œ

You’re

b & b bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j ‰ œ

lick -ing your lips

bbbb

and blow-ing kiss -es my way but that

j ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ

bab - y, bab - y,

bab

don’t mean I’m gon -na give it

∑

œ™

SHANNON:

a - way,

œ œ œ œ œ œ

Vocal Book

23. Genie in a Bottle

— 98 —

° bb b & b ˙™ 15

œœ ™™ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ

THE OTHERS:

bbb Œ ‰™ b & r ¢ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

∑

STEFFI:

My bod - y’s say - ing let’s go

GIRLS: ° b b b TWO ™ & b ‰ ¿r œ

bbb ‰™ b & ¢

(uh) If

TWO GIRLS:

r œ ¿ œ

(uh) If

œœ

want

pay.

I’m

pay.

œ œ

œœ

bbb j ‰ b & œœ ¢

° bb b j ‰ & b œ 22

way

b b b œj ‰ b & ¢ œ way

I’m

œœ œ œ œ œ

you

° bb b & b œj ‰

œ œ œ

want

œœ

you

want

œœ

bab - y

œ a

price

œœ

œ œ

there’s

œœ œœ

œœ œ ™ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

bab - y

œœ

bot

œœ œ œ œ œ

œ œ

me,

œ œ ™ ≈ œ œ œ nœ

œ œ œ

j œ ‰ œ

with

want

me,

œ œ

you

Œ ‰ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

gen - ie

j ‰ œ

with

gen - ie

But my heart is say - ing no

you

˙˙ ™™

tle,

with

° bb b & b œj ‰ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

j œ ‰ œ

œ œ

me,

rub

the

right

rub

œœ

œ œ

the

œ œ

œœ

œ œ

you got - ta

j ‰ œ

price

you got - ta

tle,

right

can make your wish come

true.

You got - ta make

big

im - press

œ œ ™ ‰ œ œ nœ œ œ œ -

ion,

got - ta like what you

true.

You got - ta make

big

im - press

ion,

got - ta like what you

bbb j ‰ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ b & œœ ¢ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œœ œ ™ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Vocal Book

° bb b & b œ 26

b & b b b œœ

bbb ‰ b & ¢

23. Genie in a Bottle

— 99 —

œ bœ œ

∑

œ œ œ œ œ œ

∑ ‰

TINA:

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

I’m a gen - ie

bot - tle

ba - by,

got - ta

b & b bb ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

I’m a gen - ie

bot - tle

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰

rub

me the right

way hon - ey

j ≈ j™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

ba - by,

come,

come, come on and

let me out

b & b bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j ‰ œ

SHANNON:

Mus - ic’s fa - ding and the lights down low, just one

b & b bb

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

‰ ≈

wait - ing for some - one

more dance and then we’re good to go

œ œ œ who

needs

‰ ™ œr

œ œ œ œ œ me

Hor

b & b bb œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j ‰ œ

° bb b & b 36

- mones rac - ing at the speed of light

‰ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ

but that

don’t mean it’s got - ta

∑

bab - y, bab - y, bab - y

bbb Ó b & ¢

œ™

j‰ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ y, bab - y

to - night

SHANNON:

TINA:

bab - y, bab -

œ œ œ œ œ œ ∑

Vocal Book

23. Genie in a Bottle

— 100 —

° bb b & b ˙™ 39

œœ ™™ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ

THE OTHERS:

bbb Œ ‰™ b & r ¢ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

∑

STEFFI:

My bod - y’s say - ing let’s go

GIRLS: ° b b b TWO ™ & b ‰ ¿r œ

(uh) If

œœ

want

pay.

I’m

pay.

œ œ

œœ

° bb b & b œj ‰

CHARLIE ad libs

bbb j ‰ b & œœ ¢

° bb b j ‰ & b œ 46

b b b œj ‰ b & ¢ œ way

œœ œ œ œ œ

want

you

way

œ œ œ

you

I’m

gen - ie

œ œ

œœ

you

want

me,

œ œ

œœ

bab - y

œ a

price

œœ

œ œ

there’s

œ œ ™ ≈ œ œ œ nœ

œœ

œœ œœ

œœ œ ™ ≈ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ

bot

œœ œ œ œ œ

j œ ‰ œ

œ œ

œ œ œ

want

me,

with

you

Œ ‰ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

j ‰ œ

with

gen - ie

But my heart is say - ing no

(uh) If

GIRLS: bb b b TWO ™ ‰ r œ ¢& ¿ œ

˙˙ ™™

with

° bb b & b œj ‰ ≈ ¿ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 48

true.

(uh) just come and set

free

true.

(uh) just come and set

free

œ bbb j ‰ ≈ œ œ œ œ b œ œ œœ ¿ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ¢&

tle,

j œ ‰ œ

œ œ

me,

rub

the

right

rub

œœ

œ œ

the

œ œ

œœ

œ œ

you got - ta

price

you got - ta

j ‰ œ

right

can make your wish come

œ œ œ œ œ nœ œ œ œ œ œ

ba - by

and

I’ll

with

you

ba - by

and

I’ll

with

you

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Vocal Book

° bb b & b œ 50

∑

bb Œ Ó ¢& b b œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰

‰

TINA:

I’m a gen - ie in

bot - tle

ba - by,

b & b bb ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ I’m a gen - ie

bot - tle

ba - by,

∑

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

got - ta

° bb b & b

23. Genie in a Bottle

— 101 —

‰

rub

me the right

j ≈ j™ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

come,

‰™

come, come on and

I’m a gen - ie in a

bot - tle

ba - by,

‰

r œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

you wan -na be with me

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

got - ta rub

me the right

way

° bb b ‰ ‰ j ≈ j & b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ 56

I’m a gen - ie in a

bot - tle ba - by,

hon

∑

come, come, come on and let me out

bbb ‰ b ‰ j ≈ j & ¢ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ I’m a gen - ie in a

let me out

OTHERS:

& STEFFI: bb b b TINA ‰ ¢& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

way hon - ey

come, come, come on and let me out

∑

œ œ ey

Vocal Book

— 102 —

24. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)

EVERYBODY (Backstreet’s Back)

DJ PRINCE: Thank you ladies. It appears that our next act has also had a couple of last minute additions. Which feels unconstitutional at this stage of the competition but in the spirit of showbiz... ... let's say hello to Y! 2! K! GO ON

U ∑

Teen Pop (qq = 108)

# 4 & #4 ° ## & 7

Ev - ’ry - bod

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

j #œ Ó # œœJ

## Ó ¢&

Rock your

° ## & 10

# & #

Yeah

œ œ œ Œ J

yeah

bod

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

∑

œ™

(PATRICK)

œ œ Rock your

ELLA: ad lib

‰ œ œ œ

‰ œJ œ œ

Ev - ’ry - bod -

ELLA, CARRIE:

∑

œ œ œ bod - y

yeah

j #œ Ó # œœJ

Hey hey

j #œ Ó # œœJ

Yeah

œ œ œ Œ J

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

∑

‰ œJ œ œ

Yeah

¢&

OTHERS: (sounding pitch)

## œ ™

œ™

‰ œJ œ œ

PATRICK:

> > œ œ

Back - street’s back, al - right!

œ œ Œ Ó

right

BOYS:

œ œ

œ >œœ >œœ œ

œ œ

Back - street’s back, al - right!

∑

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

yeah

Oh my god, we’re back a - gain

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Bro - thers, sis - ters ev -’ry - bod - y

sing

Œ œ œ

‰ œ œ

Gon -na

Vocal Book

— 103 —

24. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)

# & # œ œ œœ œ œ œ œœ œ œ Œ Œ ‰ œœ œ œ œœœ œ œ œ œ œœ

bring the fla - vour show you how

Got a ques - tion for

° ## & œ œ ‰ œ œ œj ‰ Œ 25

## Ó ¢&

MARK:

° ## & 28

on - ly

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

Yeah

## Ó ¢&

° ## & œ™

## œ ™ ¢& œ ™

œ œ

j Œ œ œ œ

i - gi

Yeah

œj œ œ Œ œ œ œ

j #œ Ó # œœJ

‰ œJ œ œ

nal?

j #œ Ó # œœJ

the

∑

‰ œJ ≈ œ ™ J Am

∑

MARK, PATRICK:

Yeah

one?

j #œ Ó # œœJ

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

∑

## œ ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ ¢& ° ## &

œ™ œ œ œ œ

‰ œJ œ œ Am

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

OTHERS:

∑

yeah hey

ya bet - ter ans - wer now

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ sex - u

al?

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ ev - ’ry thing you need? You bet - ter

œœ ™™ # œœj Œ œ œ œ ™

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ rock your bod - y

Yeah

Rock your

j Œ œ œ œ

Yeah

Rock your

œœ ™™ # œœ Œ œ œ œ ™ œ œ œ™ J

œj œ œ Œ œ œ œ

now.

GIRLS:

œ œ

Ev - ’ry

œ œ œ œ

BOYS:

Ev - ’ry

œœ ™™ # œœj Œ œ œ œœ ™™ # œœ Œ œ œ œ œ J Yeah

Ev - ’ry

Yeah

Ev - ’ry

Vocal Book

— 104 —

° ## & œ™ œ œ œ œ Œ œ 38

j‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ

## œ ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ & ¢ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ ° ## &

Rock

your

bod - y

right

Rock

your

bod - y

right

¢&

∑

> > Œ œ œ

∑

> > Œ œœ œœ

∑

¢&

œ >œœ >œœ œ

Back - street’s back, al - right

œ œ

Back - street’s back, al - right!

VINNIE:

ù¿ ù¿ ù¿ ù¿

OTHERS:

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Wave ’em a - round like you just don’t care

Y ™û

∑

Wooh

Œ ‰ œ œ œ œ Am I

ooh

OTHERS:

œ™ œ œ œ œ Œ i - gi - nal?

ooh

‰ œ œ

If you

∑

‰ œ œ œ œœœ œ œ œœœ œ ’Coz we got it go -

∑

CARRIE: (poco ad lib)

Ooh

wan - na par - ty let me hear you yell

∑

œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ

Now throw your hands up in the air

## œ œœœœœ œ œ œœœ & ¢

> > œ œ

∑

œ Œ Ó œ

Œ ‰ œj œ

∑

° ## &

∑

al - right!

° ## & ¢&

j œ ‰ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Œ Ó

al - right

24. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

Yeah

in’ on

j # œœ Ó # œœJ

a - gain

∑

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœœ Œ J Am I the

only

one?

Vocal Book

° ## & 57

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

Yeah

## Ó ¢&

— 105 —

j #œ Ó # œœJ

sex - u

# # œœ œœ œœœ œœœ œœ œœ œ œ ¢&

ev - ’ry thing you need? You bet - ter

° ## œ ™ j Œ & œ ™ # œœ œ œ œ™

œ œ

rock your bod - y

now.

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

rock your bod - y

now.

GIRLS:

œ œ

Ev - ’ry

œ œ œ œ

BOYS:

Ev - ’ry

œ™

j Œ œ œ œ

œ™ œ™

œj œ œ Œ œ œ œ

Yeah

Rock your

j Œ œ œ œ dy

œœ ™™ # œœj Œ œ œ œ ™ œ œ Œ œ œ œ Yeah

Ev - ’ry

Yeah

Rock your

Yeah

Ev - ’ry

# # œœ ™™ œ Œ œ œ œ ™ #œ & œ œ œ™ ¢ J ° ## ‰ & j œ œ œ œ œ œ 67

Rock

your bod - y

Rock

your bod - y

œj œ œ Œ œ œ œ Œ Ó

right

œ Œ Ó œ

# # œj ‰ œ œ œ œ œ ¢& œ œ œ œ œ œ &

CARRIE:

MARK, PATRICK:

al?

œ œ œ œ œ

ev - ’ry thing you need? You bet - ter

j #œ Œ # œœJ

Yeah

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

‰ œJ ≈ œ ™ J

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

∑

° ## œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ &

24. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)

œœ ™™ # œœ Œ œ œ œ ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ J œ

> > œ œ

œ >œœ >œœ œ

∑

> > Œ œ œ

> > Œ œœ œœ

Back - street’s back, al - right

œ œ

al - right

∑

Back - street’s back, al - right!

‰ œ J

MARK:

al - right!

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ev - ’ry - bod

ev - ’ry - where

Vocal Book

— 106 —

# & # Ó

‰

24. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)

j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Don’t

# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & # œ œ ∑

≈ œ œ œ

I’m gon -na

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

PATRICK:

tell the world, make you un - der - stand

VINNIE & CARRIE:

a - fraid, don’t have no fear

° ## &

ELLA:

long as there’ll be mus - ic we’ll be

GIRLS:

+PATRICK

com - ing

¢&

## œ

back

œ ∑

° ## & Y 87

¢&

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ

(ALL BOYS)

Ev - ’ry

## œ ™ ¢& œ ™ bo

j Œ œ œ œ dy

œj œ œ Œ œ œ œ dy

gain

œ œ œ œ œ Y

BOYS: Oh

Ev - ’ry

## Y

° ## & œ™

œ™

œ™ œ™

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

# œœ Œ J

œ œ

# œœ Œ J

Yeah

œ œ œ œ

Rock your

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ

Ev - ’ry

œ œ œ œ

œ œ

Rock your

œœ ™™

j # œœ Œ

Yeah

œj œ œ Œ œ œ œ

Yeah

œœ ™™

j Œ œ œ œ

Vocal Book

— 107 —

° ## & 93

j œ ‰ œ

ELLA: (ad lib)

∑

Rock

# & # j ‰ œ œ Rock

your

right

bod

right

œ œ

bod

# # œj ‰ œ ¢& œ œ Rock

œ œ œ œ -

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

your

° ## & œ œ œ œ œ Ó 96

œ œ

bod - y

Back - street’s back,

œœ ™™™ œ

Yeah

œj œ œ Œ œ œ œ

j #œ Œ

Yeah

œ # œœ Œ J

# # œœœ ™™™ &

Yeah

œ # œœ Œ J

Rock your

œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ

Ev - ’ry

œ™

Ev - ’ry bod - y,

Ev - ’ry

Rock your

œ œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ

Ev - ’ry

œ œ œ œ

j Œ œ œ œ

œ œ

j #œ Œ

Ev - ’ry

Ev - ’ry bod - y,

° ## & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœœ œ Ó Ev - ’ry bod - y rock your bod - y,

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ Ó

bod - y,

œ™

# & # œ™

right

Back - street’s back,

Rock your

j Œ œ œ œ

## œ ™ & ¢ œ™

your

œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ Ó

Ev - ’ry bod - y,

# & # œ™

24. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)

œ™ œ™

œj œ œ Œ œ œ œ

œ œ œœ œ Ó

Rock your bod - y,

j ‰ œ

Rock

j œ ‰ œ

Rock

œ œ œ œ

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

your

bod - y

right

Vocal Book

— 108 —

° ## & œ œ œ œ œ Ó 102

Ev - ’ry

## œ & ¢ œ

bod

(opt. 8vb)

Back - street’s back,

œ œ

Back - street’s back,

24. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)

>œ >œ

∑

al - right

> > œ œ

∑

al - right

>œ >œ œ œ

al - right!

∑

Vocal Book

25. Get What You Give (Reprise)

— 109 —

YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE

(REPRISE)

MARK: When we were out there... singing at the top of our lungs... with the crowd roaring... did you have fun? VINNIE: Of course, but something just doesn't feel right. SHANNON: NONE OF THIS IS RIGHT! I was supposed to win... I'm a winner (sobs) GO

Nostalgically. Cut on cue (qq = 84)

# 4 & #4 ‰

œ œ

VAMP (q = 116)

## ™ & ™ &

j œ

‰

j œ

œ œ œ -

AMBER: You know what? I say we bring it home everyone. SIMON: I’m definitely ready for home...

∑ Œ

U ww ww

rall.

j ™™ œ œ

SIMON AUSTIN: last time

‰

But

œ œ œ J J

j œ œ

SHANNON: And that means everything to me... in a dream world! CUT (Dialogue)

DJ PRINCE: ... mind having this conversation in your own time so that Amber can finish her acceptance speech? ALL: (rabble of apology) GO

∏∏∏∏∏∏∏

Piano

‰

j œ

you

can - not

œ find

œ œ

the

light

when

j œ œ

the

night

‰ Œ

œ œ

‰

fall -

MARK:

j œ

you

Vocal Book

° ## œ & 19

œ œ

feel your dream is

# & # ¢&

œ œ œ

œ J

‰ œ

ing,

Hold

∑

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

tight,

you got the mus - ic

∑

° ## & œ œ ## œ & ¢

œœ

‰ œœ

œœ

‰ œœ

Don’t

let

Don’t

let

œœ J

you got

go,

you got

gon - na pull through

## ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & ¢ this world is

° ## & œ œ 29

œœ Can’t

œœ

Can’t

gon - na pull through

‰ œœ

you

œ œ œ

the mus - ic

œœ Don’t

œœ

Don’t

‰ œœ

œœ J

for - get

you

œ œ

œœ

‰ œœ

œœ

‰ œœ

One

j œœ

dance

left,

dance

left,

œœ J

j œ œœ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œœ œ œ

give

‰ œœ

you

you got

rea - son to

live

you got

rea - son to

live

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œœ J

j œ œœ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œœ œ œ

for - get

‰ œœ

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

° ## ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ this world is

the mus - ic

you

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

∑

j œ œœ ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œœ œ œ

go,

ALL BOYS:

you got the mus - ic

Rock Out

you

‰ œ œœ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

∑

ALL GIRLS:

you got the mus - ic

¢&

25. Get What You Give (Reprise)

— 110 —

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ we

on - ly

get what we

give

on - ly

get what we

give

œ œ œ

œœ œ

‰ œœœ

œœj œ

Don’t

let

‰ œœ

go,

Don’t

let

go,

œœ

œœ J

Vocal Book

° ## ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 32

you got the mus - ic

you

## ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & ¢ you got the mus - ic

° ## & œ œ 35

## œ & ¢

œœ œ Don’t

œœ

Don’t

‰ œœœ give

‰ œœ

give

œœj œ up

œœ J

you

on - ly

get what we

## ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ & ¢ we

on - ly

‰ œœœ

One

œœ

dance

left,

dance

left,

‰ œœ

One

œœj ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ J

you got

rea - son

get what we

you got

U ww ww U ww w

give

rea - son

this world is

gon - na pull through

this world is

gon - na pull through

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

live

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

molto rit.

œ œ

œœ œ

‰ œ œœ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

° # # ‰ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ 38

25. Get What You Give (Reprise)

— 111 —

œ œ œ

live

œœ œ Can’t

œœ

Can’t

˙˙˙ ˙

˙˙ ˙

‰ œœœ

œœj œ

for - get

‰ œœ

œœ J

for - get

Vocal Book

MEGAMIX / BOWS

° 4 &4

Salsa / Eurodance (q = 131)

∑

4Œ ¢& 4 Y ™ ALL:

∑

¢& Œ Y ™ 9

¢& Ó

Hey!

hey!

sim.

hey!

¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿

Ahh

° Ó &

(hand claps)

¿ ¿‰ ¿‰ ¿‰ ¿ ‰ ¿‰ ¿‰ ¿‰ ¿ ‰ ¿‰ ¿‰ ¿‰ ¿

Ahh

° &

26. Megamix / Bows

— 112 —

Hey!

hey!

j œ œj œ œ j œ œj œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ # œ œœ Œ œ œ # œ œ œ J J J J

œœ œ œ

GIRLS:

Let’s get BOYS:

loud,

let’s get

loud

Turn the

mus - ic up to hear that

sound

Let’s

loud,

let’s get

loud

Turn the

mus - ic up to hear that

sound

œ Œ œJ œ œJ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ œ œJ

œ œ

get

° œ œ Œ œ œ & œ œ œ 13

j j j j œœ Œ œœ œœ # œœ œœ œ Œ Œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ # œœ J J J J

let’s

get

loud,

let’s get

loud

Ain’t no - bod - y got - ta tell ya

what

let’s

get

loud,

let’s get

loud

Ain’t no - bod - y got - ta tell ya

what

œ œ Œ œ œ & ¢

œ Œ œJ œ œJ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ œ œJ

Vocal Book

° œ œ œ œ œ & œ #œ œ œ œ got - ta

got - ta

™™

[ENSEMBLE BOWS]

œ œ œ œ œ & ¢ ya

™™

repeat as required

26. Megamix / Bows

— 113 —

∑

™™

∑

™™

To repeat

∑

To continue

∑

Motown [GROUP BOWS]

° œ & œ œœ œœ ‰ œœj

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

j œ ¢& œ œœ œœ ‰ œœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

° Œ œ & œ œœ ‰ œœj

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ

27 ALL:

Stop right now,

thank

ALL:

Stop right now,

thank

Hey you,

j œ ¢& Œ œ œœ ‰ œœ Hey you,

° ˙ & 35

Stop

Stop right now,

thank

need some - bod - y with a

ways on the run, got - ta

slow it down ba - by got - ta

ways on the run, got - ta

now,

j œ ¢& œ œœ œœ ‰ œœ

you ver - y much

right

you ver - y much

slow it down ba - by got - ta

hu - man

touch

have some fun

‰ œj œ œ œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ ˙

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

we wan-na thank you,

- you ver - y much

we wan - na thank you

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ I

need some - bod - y with a

hu - man

touch

Vocal Book

° ˙ & 39

j œ œ

Stop

¢& Œ

bœ J

right

œœ

Hey

now,

‰ œj œ

œœ

you,

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

ways on the run,

have

some

fun

bœ œ œ œ & œ

You can tell the world

& œ

‰

gone

you

∑

¢&

∑

got - ta

you can tell your friends

the

Œ œ bœ ∑

j œ œ œ œ œ œ

just

phone

what

‰

fool I’ve been

j œ

and

[CHEF JOEY & CARRIE bow]

∑

b œœ œ

ALL:

Don’t

∑

œ œ œ™

You can burn my clothes when I am

‰

j œ œ œ œ œ œ

ba - by

bœ œ œ œ œ

ne - ver was my girl

CARRIE:

a - bout me

œœ œœ œœ œœ

‰ œj b œ œ œ œ œ

thank

Country Rock

° & œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ œ laugh and joke

slow it down

œœ œœ

47 CHEF JOEY:

got - ta

‰ œJ

you ver - y much,

œœ œœ œœ

œœ œœ

much

œœ

œ bœ œ œ œ

thank

- you ver - y

‰ b œJ

° œ bœ œ œ œ & œ œ œ ¢& œœ

26. Megamix / Bows

— 114 —

b œœ

Don’t

œœ œœ œ œ œ n œœ

tell

my heart,

œœ œœ œ œ

tell

my heart,

‰ œœj my

‰ œj my

Vocal Book

26. Megamix / Bows

— 115 —

° b œœ œ œœ n œœ œ j bœ & œ n œœ œ œ œœ œœœ œœœ ‰ ¿¿ œœ

œœ œ

œ œ œ n œœ œœœ œœ œœ

œœœ

œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ

ach - y break - y

heart,

just

don’t

œœ

think it’d

un - der - stand

ach - y break - y

heart,

just

don’t

think it’d

un - der - stand

b œœ œœ œœ n œœ œ œ j b œœ ‰ & œ œ ¿ œ nœ ¢ ° œœ œœ œœ œ œ & œ œ œ œœ œœ 59

you tell my heart,

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ & ¢ ° ¿ &

62 SIMON AUSTIN:

My,

& œœœ

man

œ ¢& œ

my,

>œ ˙ n ‰ œœJ ˙˙

j & ¿

thank

& ¿™

good,

œœœ œœœ œœœ œœœ œœ œ œ ‰ œœœ œ œœ œœ J

j ‰ œœœ

And

‰ œœ J

And

œœœ œœ œœœ b œœœ œœœ œœ œœ œ nœ œ

ach - y break - y

heart,

might

blow

up and kill this

ach - y break - y

heart,

might

blow

up and kill this

‰ œœ J

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ ‰ œœ œ œ J

œœ œœ œœ b œœ œœ œœ œœ

Hip-Hop / Funk (q = 134)

¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ‰ ¿j ¿

mus - ic

hits me

so hard

¿ ¿ ¿ makes me

say,

¿ ¿ ¿ “Oh

∑

my Lord,”

ooh

>œ ˙ n ‰ œJ ˙

man

‰ œœœ J

ooh

¿ you

j ¿ ¿ for

bles - sing

¿ ¿ ¿

¿ ¿

mind

with

¿™

¿ ¿ ¿

su - per dope home - boy

when you know you’re down,

rhyme and

two

hype

¿ ¿ ¿

¿ ¿ ¿ feet.

feels

¿ ¿ ¿

from the Oak - town and I’m

Vocal Book 69

& ¿ &

¿™

j ¿

‰

known

∑

° Ó & 74

such

¿™

Yo,

I’ll

TINA:

¿ ¿ ¿

and

this

‰

j ¿

Can’t

touch

this.

ALL:

tell you what

bbb Ó

tell

b ¢& b b Ó

you can’t

touch

∑ ‰

¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ J

want, what

real - ly

real - ly want

‰ ‰™

STEFFI:

¿ J

TINA:

¿ R

I’ll

what

you

want,

what

you

what

want,

what

real

real -

real

¿ -

‰

¿ J

want

‰

¿ J

want

‰

STEFFI:

¿ J

tell

° bb Ó & b bb ¿ b & ¢

° bb ¿ & b

≈ ¿ ¿

beat,

bbb ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

° bb Ó & b

tell

Heavier (q = 120)

∑

¢&

[AUSTIN bows]

bb ¿ b & ¢

26. Megamix / Bows

— 116 —

≈

TINA:

¿ I

what

you

want,

what

you

real - ly

¿ want

wan - na

Vocal Book

° bb ≈ & b 79

¿ I

bb > b ¢& ¿

≈

wan - na

real

wan - na

real

¿ -

≈ >

wan - na

huh

you wan - na

# œ œ œ œ œ & ¢ you wan - na

° # & œ 83

Make

# œ™ ¢&

huh

wan - na

zig

¿ -

zig

ahh!

∑

° # & œ œ œ œ œ

huh

bb b & ¢

≈

real

Huh

° bb ¿ & b

26. Megamix / Bows

— 117 —

friends

œ it

last

œ œ

‰™

‰

lo - ver,

r œ œ œ œ

you

got - ta

get

with

for - e -

œ œ œ

my friends

lo - ver,

got - ta

ver,

‰

œ J

œ œ™

friend

j œ

œ œ™

friend

ship

ne - ver

ends

ne - ver

get

with

œ œ œ

œ my

Vocal Book

26. Megamix / Bows

— 118 —

[TINA & STEFFI bow]

° # & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ALL (mix girls and boys):

If you wan - na be my lo - ver,

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ

you have got to give

# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ & ¢ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ

Ta - king is too ea - sy but

œ œ œ œœ œœ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

∑

If you wan - na be my lo - ver,

° # œ œ™ &

the

way

¢& œ œ ™ the

° & 90

œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

way

Slower (q = 112)

∑

Ta - king is too ea - sy but that’s

œ ∑

∑

¢& Y

you wan - na

Œ œœ œ œ Ó

œ œ

lo - ver,

œ œ

lo - ver,

Œ œœ œ œ

œœ ™™ # œœj Ó

∑

œœ ™™ # œœj Ó Yeah

œ œ

∑

œ œ

œ ™ œj œ œ Œ œ™ œ œ œ

PATRICK, VINNIE, SHANE:

Ev - ’ry

ALL:

that’s

Yeah

Rock your

Vocal Book

° œ™ & œ™

j œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ

∑

¢&

∑

° j ‰ œ & œ œ œ 99

your

œœ ™™ œœ ™™

Yeah

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bod

∑

¢&

∑

œ œ œ œ

Yeah

Rock

26. Megamix / Bows

— 119 —

right

Ev - ’ry

j # œœ Ó

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ

j # œœ Ó œ œ

∑ ∑

œ œ

Back - street’s

∑

œ œ œ œ

œ œ

back,

Ev - ’ry

œ œ

Ev - ’ry

œ œ œ œ

Ev - ’ry

° & œ™

[PATRICK, VINNIE & SHANE bow]

102 (ALL)

œœ ™™ # œœj Œ

Œ j œ œ œ dy

Yeah

œœ ™™ # œœj Œ

Rock your

Œ j œ œ œ dy

Yeah

œœ ™™ # œœj Œ

Ev - ’ry

Yeah

Rock your

Yeah

Ev - ’ry

œ™ & ¢ œ™

j œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ

° & œ™ œ œ œ œ Œ œ 106

œ™ œ œ œ œ œ Œ & ¢ œ™ œ œ œ œ œ bo

œ œ œ™ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ™

j œ ‰ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Rock

your

bod - y

right

œ Œ Ó œ

right

œ Œ Ó œ

j œ ‰ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

Rock

your

bod - y

j œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ

> > œ œ

Back street’s back, al - right

œ >œœ >œœ œ

Back street’s back, alright!

Vocal Book

110

accel.

Rock half-time (q = 134)

CHARLIE & SHANNON: j ### Œ ‰ j j œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œ œ Do you be - lieve

## & # Ó

115

‰ œœ œœ œœ I

° ### œ œ œ & œ œ œ 118

& ¢&

###

real - ly don’t

œœ

can

feel

œœ œœ

think you’re strong

some - thing

j œœ œœ e

# # # œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œ ¢& in

life

af - ter love?

say,

œ œ œ

say,

œ œœ

in - side

j œœ œœ œ œ nough,

œœ Œ Ó

love?

œœ Œ Ó

œœ œœ œœ

‰ œj

say,

[CHARLIE & SHANNON bow]

∑

no.

ALL:

‰ œj œj œ

Do you be

j j ‰ œœ œœ œœ

j œœ

lieve

œœ J

lieve

‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œœ œ œœ I can feel

some-thing

in - side

‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ I can feel

œœ

œœ œœ

œœ

œœ œœ

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

‰ œj œœ œœ œœ I

œœ

Œ Ó

‰ œj œœ œœ œœ I

af - ter

œœ Œ Ó

af - ter love?

œœ œœ œœ

life

∑

121

### œ ¢&

œ œœ œœ

∑

° ### œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ

125

œœ

∑

###

° ### œ & œ

26. Megamix / Bows

— 120 —

real - ly don’t think you’re strong

j œœ œœ e

œœ œœ J e

some-thing

in - side

j œœ œœ

nnn

œœ œœ J

nnn

nough,

Vocal Book

° ‰ & 128

26. Megamix / Bows

— 121 —

Pop (q = 104)

Œ j œ œ œ œ œ

∑

j ‰ œ œ œ œ œ Œ & ¢

∑

ALL:

Oh bab - y

‰

Œ j œ œ œ œ œ

∑

‰ œj œ œ œ œ Œ

∑

bab - y

Oh bab - y

bab - y

Oh bab - y

j j œ ‰ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ œ & #œ œ œ œ

132

MARK:

Oh bab - y

bab - y,

135

& œ œ œ œ œ

somethin’ was - n’t right

bab - y

how

was

bab - y

œ œ

sup - possed

know?

here?

Oh bab - y, bab - y,

And now you’re rght

œœ

be,

œœ

œœ œœ

should-n’t have let

Tell

bab -

’coz

° ‰ j & œœ œœ œœ œœ ™™

j œœ

kil - ling me

My lone - li - ness

kil - ling me

need

[MARK & ELLA bow]

144 ALL: (mixed parts)

My lone - li - ness

j ‰ œ œ œ œ™ ¢&

œœ œœ œœ

j œ #œ œ œ

And

œœ

Show

œ œ I

you

œœ œœ œœ œœ

know

now

how you want it

nœ œ œ œ oh

be - cause

‰ œœj œœ œœ œœ ™™

Ó œ

œœ

œ œ

MARK & ELLA (8vb):

off - side yeah

œœ œœ œœ œœ

œœ

‰ œj

That

‰ œj œ œ œ œ ‰ œj œ # œ œ œ œ

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj ‰ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & œ

ELLA:

138

141

must con - fess,

j œœ

must con - fess,

j ‰ n œœ œœ œœ œœ ™™

j œœ

Vocal Book

° Ó &

œ #œ œ ‰ œ #œ œ J

MARK & ELLA (8vb):

147

Still be - lieve

& œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

still be - lieve

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ & ¢

When I’m not with you

œ œ œ œ™ Œ

& ˙˙ ™™

Œ œ œ œ œ™ Œ

lose

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ I

lose

‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ # œ When I’m not with you

° ˙œ ™™ &

œ˙ ™™ ¢&

j ‰ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ # œœ J

When I’m not with you

still be - lieve

150

26. Megamix / Bows

— 122 —

3 œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ 4

lose

œ œ ‰ œœ œœ œ œ

j œœ œœ J

my mind

Give me

a sign

j œ œ œœ œœ ‰ œœ œœ œ œ

my mind

a sign

Give me

a sign

‰ n œœ œœ œœ œœ

j œ œ my mind

> 4 œœ 4

Give me

Salsa / Eurodance (q = 131)

> > 3œ œ œ œ 4 œ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ >¿ ‰ >¿ 4 œ œ œ œ # œœ œœ 4 œ Hit me bab - y

one more

time.

Hit me bab - y

one more

time Hey!

hey!

Hit me bab - y

one more

time Hey!

hey!

3œ œ œ œ œ œ 4 œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ

4 œœœ >¿ ‰ >¿ ‰ >¿ ‰ >¿ 4

° ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ Œ & Y™

¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿

¢& ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ Œ Y ™

¿ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿

153

hey!

Ahh

sim.

hey!

Ahh

Hey!

hey!

Vocal Book

26. Megamix / Bows

— 123 —

° ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ &

‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿

¢& ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿

‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿ ‰ ¿

157

hey!

let’s get loud

Turn the mus - ic up to hear that

sound

loud,

let’s get loud

Turn the mus - ic up to hear that

sound

## œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & J J J J ¢ Œ

loud,

## œ & ¢

let’s get

loud,

œj œœ œJ

j œ #œ J

œœ œ Œ

œ J

œ œ Œ

loud

œ œ J

let’s get

167

ya got - ta do

what

ya got - ta do

what

# # œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ >œœ ¢& J

get

œœ œ Œ œ œ œ œ Let’s get

œ œ Œ œ œ

Let’s get

j œ œ œ œ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ J got - ta

tell

Ain’t no - bod - y

got - ta

tell

œœ # œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ >œœ J ya got - ta do

what

ya got - ta do

what

œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ ‰ >œœ J

get

Ain’t no - bod - y

œ œ

loud

° # # œ œ œ œ œœ ‰ >œ œ & œ #œ œ œ J

œ œ œ œ

œ #œ Let’s

loud,

164

Let’s

160 ° # # œ Œ œj œœ œj œ œ Œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj œœ œj #œ & œ œJ # œJ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œJ J

° ## œ & œ

œœ # œ œ

œ œ œ œ œJ œ

œœ # œœ œœ œœ >œœ # >œœ

> œ Œ Ó

ya got - ta Let’s get

œœ œœ œœ œœ >œœ >œœ

loud.

ya got - ta Let’s get

loud.

EXIT MUSIC (Tacet)

>œ œ Œ Ó

> # œœ J >œ œ J

what