Libretto (engl.)
DO IT FOR LOVE
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Music by
CHRIS THOMPSON (additional music by Mads Eriksen, Gunnar Bjelland, Gail Tipene, Pieter Akkermans and John Van Tongeren)
Lyrics by
CHRIS THOMPSON & INGE PANS
Book by
CHRIS THOMPSON, INGE PANS & JÜRGEN HARTMANN
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DO IT FOR LOVE, based on an original idea and with music by Chris Thompson, the former vocalist of Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1974 bis 1999), is a tale where Magic and Romance are intertwined into a day-to-day life. A story of two young people, which deals with aspects of family, friendship, and loss. Set in a world where love and trust are challenged by evil, greed and selfishness. How long can you wait for love to do its magic?
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Chris Thompson's music ranges from rock to pure musical. Dance numbers contrast with emotional ballads as the songs weave their way through the story. These dance numbers ensure movement on stage while the ballads characterize roles that are attractive to musical performers.
The cast includes two leads (male and female, both age 21) plus three other major roles: the male lead's "bad" stepfather (around 50, smooth operator), the female lead's grandmother, and the female lead's best friend and boss (between 30 and 40). Supporting roles and a flexible ensemble. Extras complete the cast, if available. Ethnicity is irrelevant.
Stage requirements: Standard - three indoor/large venues (apartment, hair salon, café), one to two outdoor venues (forest, open-air stage). Several scenes "in one" (before the intermediate curtain during conversion) or possibly as a "split stage". Well suited for a revolving stage, but also conceivable for an open-air production.
About the plot
Veronica and Bobbie share the fate of having lost their parents or father at a young age. They have known each other since childhood and are now lovers. Veronica grew up with her grandmother Marjorie, who gives her a music box for her 21st birthday, which is said to have a special power. If you open it on a full moon night and sing along to the melody (the magic notes), a previously expressed wish comes into fulfilment. Both Veronica and Marjorie don't seem to take this story too seriously - but when Bobbie, after talking to a mysterious visitor Thomas, becomes suspicious about his father's suicide, he and Veronica put the music box to the test. In fact, Bobbie disappears without a trace - to the abject dismay of Veronica, who suddenly realizes her responsibility.
Bobbie reunites with the enigmatic Thomas in "Nowhere" and is guided by him to discover the true circumstances of his father's death. Bobbie's stepfather, Richard "Dickie" Develyn, who was once the accountant and manager of Michael Sharp (Bobbie’s father), is pursuing his own plans. He has overheard Veronica and Marjorie talking about the magical powers of the music box and steals it before the next full moon night. Jerome, Veronica's boss and best friend, steps into action. Together with her colleagues and friends, they want to thwart Dickie's intentions. They can prevent Dickie from expressing his insane wish at the right moment - but can the powerful music box be prevented from being misused again? Is Bobbie's return still the right wish in this situation? Thomas also has his own intentions but accepts the seemingly hopeless situation. Seemingly hopeless - because Marjorie's common sense should not be underestimated...
About the composer
Chris Thompson was born in the United Kingdom in 1947. He was the vocalist for „Manfred Mann's Earth Band“ from 1974 to 1999. They had several number one hits, of note was „Blinded by the Light“, # 1 in the US and around the World and „Davy’s on the Road” again a #1 in Europe. They also had very successful Albums; „The Roaring Silence”, „Watch” and „Angel Station” being three. They played regularly in the US and Europe with Chris.
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Chris also toured extensively with Alan Parsons, Brian May, Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds. He organised the vocals with all the artists for the Freddie Mercury tribute concert and the Nelson Mandela Aids Benefit concert in Cape Town, S.A.
Chris has written songs for or with The Doobie Brothers, Roger Daltry, Alan Parsons, Ray Charles, Rita Coolidge, Michael McDonald, Patrick Simmons, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Jan Hammer, Jennifer Rush, Heart, John Farnham, Peter Maffey, Harold Faltermeyer, David Foster, Procal Harem, Robbie Neville and Starship.
Chris wrote „You're the Voice“ (1986), which reached number #1 in most European countries and is the biggest selling single in Australian history. It has since been covered countless times and will be the theme song for the 2032 Olympic games in Brisbane. Chris toured regularly with his Norwegian band from 2001.
For more information, visit www.christhompson-central.com
In order of appearance:
Thomas, a mysterious character
Agatha, Thomas’s love interest and aunt of Marjorie, archaeologist, ahead of her time
Bobbie, officially Robert, Veronica’s boyfriend, son of Rachel and Michael Sharp, stepson of Richard “call-me-Dickie” Develyn
Veronica, Bobbie’s girlfriend, a hairdresser, granddaughter of Marjorie (Bobbie alone calls her “Ronnie”)
Marjorie, Veronica’s grandmother and Agatha’s niece
Dorothy, Rose and Blanche, “the salon girls”, colleagues of Veronica
Sophia, another colleague of Veronica, not always in the salon, stand-by hairdresser
Jerome, hairdresser, Veronica’s boss and best friend
Sylvia, hairdresser, hopelessly in love with Jerome
Rachel, Bobbie’s mother, widow of Michael Sharp, now married to Richard “call -me-Dickie” Develyn
Richard “call-me-Dickie” Develyn, Rachel’s second husband and former accountant of Michael Sharp
Characters from the ensemble:
Boyfriends of Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia (at the birthday party, in the café, in the salon for “Boys”, in the “Rambo scene”, at the concert)
The young Marjories in the song “Whole lot to give”
The magic trees in the magic forest
Mrs. P, a client in the salon
Other clients in the salon
Dickie’s heavies
Journalists
The Presenter at the concert (dbl. radio presenter and railway station announcement)
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Pre-recorded: Michael Sharp, Bobbie’s father, world-renowned country rock singer
Ensemble for the production numbers (if available)
THOMAS
SCENE 1 /1 ( PROLOGUE 1 , 1947)
OPENING SCENE THOMAS and AGATHA: Takes place in front of the curtain. Set in 1947 the two characters are wearing costumes from that era.
#01 – PIANO OVERTURE “SAD”
A railway station, on the platform. It’s misty, dark and mysterious. There is smoke from the steam engines. Background noise is heard. There is a bench in the middle of the stage. The two characters walk in arm in arm, they are in love, talking to each other. The audience can’t hear what they are saying until they sit down on the bench… dialogue begins.
(takes Agatha’s Arm and says desperately)
Come with me Agatha, please change your mind! I can’t live without you. There’s no other way for us to be together. I’ve been caught too many times coming out to see you. I won’t be able to come back anymore!
AGATHA
We both knew it would come to this from the very beginning. We knew it!
THOMAS
Knowing it doesn’t make it any easier, but I just couldn’t stop myself from being with you.
AGATHA
Thomas, I never thought I would love someone as much as I love you, but I can’t leave everything behind. My sister and little Marjorie, they’ve already lost a husband and a father. It breaks my heart to choose, but they are the only family I have so I just can’t come with you Thomas. Not just yet.
RAILWAY STATION ANNOUNCEMENT
Last call for the night train! This is the final warning; the train is about to leave!
THOMAS
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“Not just yet” – then at least there is some hope. Look, I really shouldn’t be doing this, but if you ever have that change of heart here is something that can bring you to me.
(he takes a box out of his coat, gives it to her and continues)
And if that should happen, and I really hope it does, just look inside, it will tell you what to do But now my love you must excuse me, I really have to go.
(in tears)
Don’t go…
THOMAS
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I’ve told you, it’s impossible to stay…. Believe me, no one is more sorry than I am. They embrace and he turns and leaves stage right. She turns away, continues sobbing and leaves stage left, as she does so she opens the box, and the seven magic notes begin to play, but are taken over by the sound of the train leaving.
BOBBIE
SCENE 1/ 2 ( PROLOGUE 2 , PRESENT TIME )
The present day, the same bench. The atmosphere changes, lights go up and it’s colourful. It’s now a happy scene. On rush Bobbie and Veronica.
(excitedly)
I know your birthday is tomorrow, but I just can’t wait any longer. So, here’s something special from me today.
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VERONICA
(with enthusiasm)
Oh, an early present, I love surprises.
BOBBIE
Well, it actually comes with a question!
(He goes down on one knee, pulls out a ring box. He opens it and says)
Ronnie… will you marry me?
VERONICA
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Oh Bobbie, I thought you would never ask. Of course I will, silly, I love you. (Veronica blows kisses) I always have.
#0 3 - READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD …begins, the two dance around each other, then the song begins.
BOBBIE & VERONICA
( WE’RE) READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD IT’S RIGHT HERE AT OUR FINGERTIPS ‘CAUSE OUR ROCK - SOLID RELATIONSHIP IS READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD NOTHING CAN GET IN THE WAY OF THIS OOH I JUST HAVE TO KISS YOUR LIPS AND I’M READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
VERONICA
HOW ABOUT… BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN THE DRIVEWAY
BOBBIE
AND A BIG GARDEN WHERE THE KIDS CAN PLAY
VERONICA & BOBBIE
WE’LL BUILD THE HOME OF OUR DREAMS
WE’LL BE THE H APPIEST COUPLE YOU’VE EVER SEEN
BOBBIE
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READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
VERONICA
READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
BOBBIE
WE’RE GONNA TOAST IT
VERONICA
WE’RE GONNA DRINK IT
BOBBIE
WE’RE GONNA DREAM IT
VERONICA
WE’RE GONNA LIVE IT
BOBBIE & VERONICA
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WE’RE GONNA DO IT
WE’RE GONNA LOVE IT
READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
BOBBIE
NO LONGER YOUR BOYFRIEND
VERONICA
NO LONGER YOUR GIRL
BOBBIE & VERONICA
IT’S HUSBAND AND WIFE A HAPPY FAMILY LIFE
NO LONGER YOUR BOYFRIEND NO LONGER YOUR GIRL
WE’RE MOVIN UP TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
WE’RE MOVIN UP TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
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BOBBIE & VERONICA
WE’RE GONNA DREAM IT WE’RE GONNA LIVE IT WE’RE GONNA DO IT WE’RE GONNA LOVE IT
YOU AND ME TOGETHER FOREVER
BOBBIE
NO LONGER YOUR BOYFRIEND
VERONICA
NO LONGER YOUR GIRL
BOBBIE & VERONICA
IT’S H USBAND AND WIFE
BOBBIE
NO LONGER YOUR BOYFRIEND
VERONICA
NO LONGER YOUR GIRL
BOBBIE
CAUSE I’M READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
VERONICA & BOBBIE
I’M READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
I’M READY TO READY TO READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD WITH YOU
OOH OOH OOH
BOBBIE
HE Y BEAUTIFUL , WE GOT THIS
VERONICA
I KNOW WE DO OOH YOU ONLY HAVE TO KISS MY LIPS
BOBBIE
IT WAS YOU
VERONICA
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
BOBBIE & VERONICA
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
BOBBIE
Ronnie, wait till you see my outfit for your birthday party tomorrow. Dress Code 70s … you’ll be proud of your fiancé!
VERONICA
BOBBIE
Fiancé! I wonder what the girls will say!
Forget about the girls! What about Jerome?
VERONICA bursts out laughing, and off they go! Laughing and joking
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They run around a bit hand in hand, so much in love! Pumped up and ready to go…! As they leave Bobbie stops.
MARJORIE
#0 4 - PIANO OVERTURE “ HAPPY ”
It’s VERONICA’s 21st birthday party at her Grandmother MARJORIE’s house, where they both live. It is early evening. Dress code is 70s. All are dressed up. The guests are BOBBIE, Veronica’s boyfriend; his mother RACHEL and her flashy, very rich, nasty, controlling husband, RICHARD “call-me-Dickie” Develyn, who is also her accountant/business advisor and in control of Bobbie’s father’s fortune. Bobbie’s father was a world-famous country-rock singer who, according to legend, committed suicide by a drug overdose. Other guests are DOROTHY, BLANCHE, ROSE, SYLVIA and SOPHIA, Veronica’s colleagues from the hairdressing salon, plus BOYFRIENDS), JEROME who is Veronica’s best friend and confid ant, a larger-than-life character, hairdresser and owner of the salon, where they all work. THOMAS will appear later in the scene.
The curtain opens on Marjorie’s living room. MARJORIE is ‘fluffing’ around for a minute while Veronica is changing into her dress code 70s outfit. She is talking to herself, being a bit dotty, while making the final preparations and sorting out decorations for the arrival of the guests.
That’s not right, Marjorie, you have to swap that around!
(makes the “swapping around” typical hand movement that will return during the show, and swaps the balloons with the numbers “2” and “1” from 12 to 21)
Now Marjorie, you mustn’t forget to get the cake out of the oven, otherwise it’ll burn to pieces again, just like last time when the fire brigade had to come… What lovely young men they were!
She also hums or la-las the notes from the music box. The doorbell rings.
VERONICA
Granny can you get the door, I’m not ready…
MARJORIE opens the door.
MARJORIE
Veronica, it’s the girls from the salon!
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DOROTHY, BLANCHE and ROSE plus SOPHIA , the „Saturday Girl“, with gifts
VERONICA
(comes out, girly screaming)
Hello…
She twirls around to show off her very bright 70s outfit.
GIRLS
Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday, dear Veronica....
BLANCHE
Awww, you look gorgeous.
DOROTHY
Well, the colour could be a little brighter…!
(It’s very bright)
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BLANCHE
Come on, Dorothy, it’s her birthday!
GIRLS
Where is it, where is it? Show us the ring…
MARJORIE
(VERONICA does. Girly screaming again: “O-M-G! Amazing!”)
Hello, Blanche! Hello, Dorothy!
(to Rose)
And who are you?
VERONICA
Granny, this is Rose, the new girl from the salon!
DOROTHY
(aside to MARJORIE)
Not the brightest spark…
MARJORIE
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Oh yes, of course. Silly me. But who are you?
(addressing Sophia)
VERONICA
Well, Sophia you haven’t met, Granny. She only comes on busy days to help us out.
MARJORIE
Lovely to meet you all!
(VERONICA is rolling the eyes. Big entrance of JEROME, with SYLVIA following him. She carries the two presents: A tree and a scooter.)
JEROME & SYLVIA
Happy birthday!
MARJORIE
Of course I know who that is! That’s Jerome, your boss!
JEROME
...her best friend, you mean!
(big hug and he picks her up, swings her around)
You look a million Dollars!
(clapping hands, ordering SYLVIA to put the gifts down)
Sylvia?
(points to the plant; to Veronica, like a doctor)
Water twice a week.
(to the step)
Use every day, especially in the morning. To get to work on time.
ROSE
(to Dorothy and Blanche)
I have been meaning to ask you: Is Sylvia in love with the boss?
DOROTHY
No, Rose, she just likes to carry things and follow him around!
BLANCHE
Nothing more tragic than unrequited love.
(Entrance of BOBBIE first, who goes to Veronica, RICHARD-call-me-DICKIE and RACHEL come with him.)
DOROTHY
Ups, hold your breath! It’s the royal family!
EVERYBODY freezes here, except the salon girls The GIRLS point to the people they are talking about as they walk around.
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ROSE
The royal family? Which royal family?
DOROTHY
The one from Liechtenstein, Rose!
ROSE
Really?
BLANCHE
No, Rose, that’s just what Dorothy calls Rachel, Bobbie and Richard Develyn.
ROSE
Oh. – And why?
BLANCHE (rolls the eyes)
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ROSE
Okay. Where shall I start… You know who Michael Sharp is, right?
Everybody knows who Michael Sharp is. (dreamily)
Oh, I love his songs!
DOROTHY
Everybody loves his songs, Rose. That’s why he sold millions of records and put this town on the map.
BLANCHE
We were all in tears the day he took his own life.
DOROTHY
You and the rest of the world! But it didn’t take long for that Richard Develyn to dry Rachel’s tears, though, did it! And he’s been happily living off the Sharp’s estate ever since.
BLANCHE
Rachel and Michael Sharp didn’t really have a very happy marriage , did they, with all the drugs and the alcohol. The only good thing to come out of it was Bobbie.
ROSE
Oh, and that young man (pointing at Bobbie) really looks exactly like Michael Sharp!
DOROTHY
Yes, Rose, that is because he is his son.
ROSE
How lovely of them to come to Veronica’s birthday party!
DOROTHY
Oh, they kind of would, Rose. Because Bobbie is Veronica’s fiancé.
ROSE
What a catch! How did she manage that?
BLANCHE
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Rose, like we told you before: Veronica lost her parents the same year as Michael Sharp died. That brought them together and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Such a lovely couple! Dorothy, not even you can say anything to spoil that.
DOROTHY
No... But I can say that Rachel and Richard are not exactly what they seem.
UNFREEZE!
BOBBIE, RICHARD , RACHEL (in unison)
Happy birthday!
RACHEL
Oh… And – congratulations!
VERONICA
BOBBIE
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She grabs Richard to make him congratulate as well. BOBBIE gives Veronica his present (a necklace) and a kiss.
Oh, it’s so beautiful. And it goes so well with the ring!
Let me put it on. It will make you look even more beautiful.
(RACHEL and RICHARD)
RICHARD
Why are we even here? Did we really have to come, you know I have much more important things to do, like organizing the charity concert, it’s not like I’ve got all the time in the world.
RACHEL
Well, we’re here now, so go get us a drink and loosen up a bit.
(RICHARD is off and almost immediately starts chatting up SOPHIA)
RICHARD
Hello, I’m Richard Develyn, but you can call me Dickie. Do you come here often?
SOPHIA
That’s really corny – even coming from you.
RICHARD
Oh, I see! Playing hard to get, eh?
(SOPHIA rolls the eyes and walks away. RICHARD follows to the drinks table.)
MARJORIE
(to Rachel)
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RACHEL
Oh, hello dear, how nice to see you. Twenty-one, would you believe it?
I know, time goes so fast.
MARJORIE
RACHEL
JEROME
And look, what a lovely couple they are. They have meant so much to each other for such a long time.
Yes, I know, I can’t believe it’s been ten years since the… accidents. They have really kept each other out of trouble.
(JEROME comes to BOBBIE and VERONICA)
So… Congratulations on the engagement! Do you like the ring?
VERONICA
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Oh, I love it! I love it!
JEROME
I knew you would!
VERONICA
Ah, I was wondering… Nobody knows my taste better than you!
BOBBIE
(slightly irritated)
Sometimes we all need a little help!
JEROME
You won’t forget about Jerome, will you? The three of us are gonna be so happy!
BOBBIE
How could we ever forget about you? It’s going to be so nice to get a place of our own –where you will always be welcome. And on top of that, I’m going to be so glad to get away from the “great vibes” at home!
JEROME
Surely you are not talking about the glamorous two?
BOBBIE
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JEROME
You know it never was good but lately it’s just been unbearable, like walking on eggshells. He’s so rude and self-obsessed, I don’t know how mother can stand it. She does a good job of ignoring it though!
VERONICA
This is not news to you, Jerome. You know everybody’s secrets.
Talking about secrets!
(clapping hands)
Marjorie? Girls? Shall we?
JEROME is collecting the GIRLS.
MARJORIE
I will play the piano!
DOROTHY
God help us all!
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JEROME
Veronica, I proudly present to you: The Jeromettes!
(GIRLS are struggling about their respective position at the piano, some words are going on (JEROME with his tendency for exaggeration, clapping hands again)
Darlings, what on earth is going on?
ROSE
I can’t sing in the middle!
MARJORIE
(with the typical ‘swapping around’ hand movement)
Oh Jerome, just swap them around, that always works.
(…which he does! MARJORIE sits down and begins the piano introduction to the song.)
Okay, everybody! Ready?
#0 5 - NOW THAT YOU’RE 21 (JEROME, MARJORIE, DICKIE, GIRLS)
GIRLS, JEROME
HEY VERONICA
HERE’S A LITTLE SONG THAT WE WROTE FOR YOU JUST US GIRLS AND JEROME TOO IT’S OUR ADVICE SO HEED IT HON NOW THAT YOUR 21
HERE’S WHAT WE THINK THAT YOU SHOULD DO MAKE SURE YOU VOTE HEY, YOU CAN GAMBLE TOO WORK REAL HARD GET THE JOB DONE NOW THAT YOU’RE 21
EXCITING ADVENTURES AHEAD OF YOU YOU CAN FINALLY DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BUY A CAR OR HOLIDAY IN THE SUN THAT’S WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE 21
START MAKING YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITIES YO U GOTTA GET DOWN ON YOUR HANDS AND KNEES CAUSE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT’S OVER AND DONE NOW THAT YOUR 21
MARJORIE
AAH BUT 21 YOU SEE, COMES WITH RESPONSIBILITY LIKE PAY YOUR BILLS, GET TO WORK ON TIME
(GIRLS and JEROME all laugh) AND HOPEFULLY LOOKING AFTER ME EEEEEEEE!
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DICKIE
HE has just walked over to lean on the piano. MARJORIE looks up with a start, plays minor chord.
OH, DON’T BE SO NAIVE YOU GOTTA LOOK AFTER NUMBER ONE, THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT ‘CAUSE THERE’S NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN POCKE TS FULL OF POUNDS AND MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND
JEROME
Mr Develyn, typical you, spoiling a birthday song.
DICKIE
Well, I thought I’d join in and give you all a reality check. Live and learn.
JEROME
In that case: Thank you very much for that piece of advice. I’d like to think we’re a bit more open-minded than that. So if you don’t mind, we’ll get some other opinions on the matter!
SYLVIA, who is hopelessly in love with Jerome, looks on adoringly at his intervention.
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SYLVIA
(with a sigh)
Oh, Jerome, you’re so…
#0 6 - THE REAL DEAL (JEROME, ENSEMBLE)
ALL on stage, heavily choreographed.
JEROME IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE (OUT THERE)
ALL
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WHO CAN PUT THEIR FINGER RIGHT ON THIS IS IT MONEY THAT DOES IT ‘CAUSE YOU ALL SEEM TO LOVE IT WHAT’S THE REAL DEAL
WHO’S GOT ALL THE ANSWERS (ANSWERS) WHO’S GOT THE MANUAL FOR HAPPINESS ‘CAUSE OUR THOUGHTS ARE SCATTERED WHAT’S RUBBISH, WHAT MATTERS WHAT’S THE REAL DEAL
SO WHO CAN IDENTIFY SHOW OR EXPLAIN TO ME THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE REAL DEAL OF LIFE
DICKIE gets a phone call (or pretends to), makes an according gesture and disappears in the bedroom.
HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS WHO CAN TELL US WHICH WAY TO GO DO WE BEG, STEAL OR BORROW WHOSE EXAMPLE DO WE FOLLOW WHATS THE REAL DEAL
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WHO’S GOT ALL THE ANSWERS (ANSWERS) WHO’S GOT THE MANUAL FOR HAPPINESS ARE WE OVER - COMPLICATING BY OVER - CONCENTRATING ON THE REAL DEAL THE REAL DEAL
WHO’S GOT ALL THE… WHOSE GOT ALL THE WHO’S GOT ALL THE… WHOSE GOT ALL THE
BUT WHY SHOULD WE CARE WHY DO N’T WE LET IT ALL BE LIFE’S JUST FINE UNDER THE COCONUT TREE SITTIN IN THE SUN, HAVING TOO MUCH FUN WHAT ME - NO SIR I AIN’T GONNA WORRY
(‘CAUSE) HEY HEY IS IT TRUE WHAT THEY SAY IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT HEY HEY
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THE BIG CHEESE SAY, ITS GONNA BE ALRIGHT BE ALRIGHT
WHO’S GOT ALL THE - WHO’S GOT ALL THE
WHO’S GOT ALL THE ANSWERS WHO CAN WE BELIEVE WE WISH THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING TO SOLVE THIS MYSTERY SURELY THERE’S A SIMPLE ANSWER HOW DIFFICULT CAN IT BE THE REAL DEAL OF LIFE
VERONICA
Yeah, how difficult can it be?
JEROME
(to Veronica)
Not difficult enough to bother us on a day like this!
MARJORIE
Quite right, Jerome. This is a day for celebration. Yoo-hoo, we’ve got a song to finish. Come on, girls! Jerome!
Again confusion with the girls about position. MARJORIE points it out with the hand movement to JEROME and he re-organises them. SHE begins to play, and THEY return to their singing.
#0
6A – NOW THAT YOU’RE 21 (CONT.)
GIRLS, JEROME
IF LOVE IS WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THEN LOOK NO FURTHER THAN BOBBIE’S DOOR
VERONICA
I know!
GIRLS, JEROME
YOUR HAPPINESS HAS JUST BEGUN
BOBBIE walks over and gives Veronica a hug.
NOW THAT YOU’RE 21
YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE OOHH SO MUCH FUN NOT 20 BUT 21
BUT NEVER FORGET WHERE YOU’RE COMING F ROM (THAT’S US)
NOW THAT YOU’RE 21
General reaction from the cast: Applause, giggling, cuddling, kissing etc. VERONICA has to grab their attention.
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VERONICA
Thank you for the wonderful song, it means so much to me! You guys are the best!
JEROME
Let’s get this party started!
THOMAS
Jerome puts on the most famous Michael Sharp song ‘Take me home tonight’. This gives the ensemble something to do (dancing and drinking) and makes it easy for THOMAS, the mysterious new guest, to make his entrance.
#07 – TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
( PRE - RECORDED WITH SING - ALONG BY CAST 1)
Everybody in the background dancing and drinking and singing along. Nobody sees THOMAS, except BOBBIE, VERONICA and MARJORIE, who he addresses briefly as he passes her.
Good evening, Marjorie.
MARJORIE
Good evening, young man. (THOMAS walks to BOBBIE and VERONICA).
THOMAS
BOBBIE
Call me Bobbie.
THOMAS
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BOBBIE
Hi, Veronica, hi Robert, I’m Thomas. Great to finally meet you. (shakes Veronica’s and Bobbie’s hands. THEY exchange looks of not recognizing the person they are talking to, but assuming he is with one of the girls )
I’m very happy to hear “Take Me Home Tonight”. I’m a big fan of your father’s music.
Thank you, me too. I always thought he was the best. (VERONICA nods in agreement)
I’m proud of almost everything Pops did. And I miss him. Things would be so different if he were here today.
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THOMAS
I know he would be very proud of you too. (after a pause, he continues)
I see Mister Develyn and your mother are organizing another charity concert?
1 Lyrics see appendix!
BOBBIE
Yes, but this year it’s a special edition because it’s the 10th anniversary of Pops’ death.
THOMAS
Who is benefitting?
BOBBIE
It’s in aid of Suicide Watch and their drug rehab program.
THOMAS
That’s a bit ironic, isn’t it? Mister Develyn putting on a concert for those charities?
BOBBIE
Why is that ironic?
THOMA S
I thought it was common knowledge that Develyn provided the band with everything they needed. Or maybe I should say: wanted.
(HE pauses for a moment)
If you know what I mean?
BOBBIE
No, I don’t know what you mean!
(getting flustered)
He was only Pops’ accountant.
THOMAS
Oh, is that what they told you? Then I will tell you something else, there is no way your father would have committed suicide so close to finishing his best album yet.
BOBBIE (now angry)
Who are you and why do you think you know the slightest thing about my father?
VERONICA
Why are you saying all this? Surely you can see you’re upsetting him! Stop it, it’s all in the past anyway.
THOMAS
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(to Veronica)
The past has long shadows. Longer than you think. I should know, I’ve been there.
BOBBIE
(agitated)
Man, what are you talking about, being there? Where did you hear all this rubbish? It doesn’t matter, you’re wrong anyway, it was definitely suicide, I still have his note.
THOMAS
I know you do. But I suggest you read it again… more carefully Now you must excuse me, I really have to go (HE slips away and disappears. BOBBIE shouts after him)
BOBBIE
How do you know? Hey, wait up! You can’t leave now!
(but THOMAS is gone - to VERONICA)
Who was that?
VERONICA
BOBBIE
I’ve never seen him before. He must have come with Rose! Why did he say all that stuff?
I don’t know, but I’m going to go ask him right now.
VERONICA
Oh, just leave it! He’s probably had too much to drink!
BOBBIE
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RACHEL
I don’t care. Drunk or not, that was not just a fan. No one has ever talked about my father like that before. I’ve got to know!
(he follows THOMAS off-stage)
(comes to VERONICA, gives her a hug, stopping her from running after BOBBIE)
We’re all going home now. Thanks for a lovely party. Can’t find my son, can’t find my husband - welcome to the family. We must get together soon and talk about the wedding! Bye now!
J EROME
(with SYLVIA in tow - to VERONICA)
At least, I had a good time. I haven’t seen you all evening! But now, it’s time for my beauty sleep. See you tomorrow at work! You’ve got a scooter now, no more excuses for being late!
(sings)
„Buy a car, or a holiday in the sun, that’s what it’s like to be twenty -one…“
(to VERONICA)
„…you’re gonna have oh so much fun“... Show us again! (VERONICA shows them the ring once more. The GIRLS swoon)
Ah… „That’s what it’s like to be twenty-one“… See you tomorrow, be on time! (EVERYBODY else is leaving)
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SCENE 1/ 4 – MARJORIE’S HOUSE (CONT.)
Finally MARJORIE and VERONICA are left alone, they close the door, give a sigh of relief. They hug each other. On their own, or so they think: RICHARD DEVELYN is still in the house, on the phone in one of the bedrooms.
MARJORIE
You look a bit distracted, dear!?
VERONICA
Pffff… just Rose’s boyfriend putting weird ideas in Bobbie’s head, and now he’s gone running off after him. But I’m not going to let it spoil my birthday.
(sighs)
Oh, it’s been such a special day with all the people I love! I wish Mum and Dad could have been here too
MARJORIE
If it’s any comfort, dear – I can tell you they would have been very proud of you. At least your mother can be here in some way. I have a surprise for you, something special that she would have given you today, just as I gave it to her on her 21st birthday, just like my mother gave it to me. Just like her mother gave it to…
(being dotty Marjorie)
No no no, Marjorie, that’s not true. My mother got it from Aunt Agatha, of course… You know, the famous Aunt Agatha…the one…
(a loving pat on the shoulder)
(+VERONICA) who disappeared.
MARJORIE
Yes, and we never saw her again… Anyway, anyway… Happy Birthday! SHE produces the box.
VERONICA
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Wow, that’s fantastic! How lovely to have something from my mother after all these years! It must have been hard for you to keep that a secret.
THEY open it. The notes are very beautiful and haunting. A shiver runs through VERONICA, she is moved by the sound. She says over the music:
Oh, I miss my mother.
(SHE closes the box)
MARJORIE
I know dear, there’s not a single day goes by that I don’t think about her. She was a beautiful person inside and out, and you are so much like her.
VERONICA’s head goes down and she sheds a tear. MARJORIE, seeing her reaction, is quick to defuse this sad situation. RICHARD has finished his phone calls and comes out; he can now be seen by the audience. HE is just about to leave, but then decides to listen to the conversation.
Oh, oh, oh, I forgot… there’s a little story attached to this music box. It grants wishes…. Only when you sing, not just anything, but the seven magic notes, of course. You know, the ones that you just heard, and there was something else… Oh, I can’t remember… Oh, what was it? Why don’t I just read out the inscription? Maybe that makes more sense.
MARJORIE reads in a spooky voice.
“To those who sing these notes in sync Behold what magic they will bring Make thy wish whilst the full moon shines…
(The full moon, of course! That’s what it was!)
Then sing along, thy wish is mine Náht after once, nought after twice, all ye together would be wise There is many have been fooled before So be careful what you wish for!”
VERONICA laughs.
VERONICA
Oh yes, that definitely makes much more sense!
(MUSIC starts)
MARJORIE
Yes, very silly, I know. It’s only a stupid legend. But nevertheless, it’s better to keep it to yourself. That was my mother’s advice.
(Pause)
Anyway, we all used it as a jewellery box, and that worked really well, dear.
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VERONICA
Oh Granny, you always have the best stories, I’m so glad we have each other.
#08 – I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU
MARJORIE
YOU WERE JUST A LITTLE GIRL WHEN YOU CAME TO LIVE WITH ME THINGS WEREN’T ALWAYS EASY NOT FOR YOU AND NOT FOR ME BUT I DID WHAT A GRANDMOTHER ’S SUPPOSED TO DO I PROMISED I’D BE THERE FOR YOU I’D BE THERE FOR YOU
VERONICA
GRANNY YOU’RE AMAZING IN EVERY SINGLE WAY I CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL THE THINGS YOU’VE DONE FOR ME EVER SINCE THAT DAY SO I’LL DO
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BOTH
NURZUR
WHAT A GRANDDAUGHTER ’S SUPPOSED TO DO I PROMISE I ’LL BE THERE FOR YOU I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU
I’M SO HAPPY WE FEEL THE WAY WE DO YOU’RE A FRIEND WHO’S ALWAYS THERE HONEST AND TRUE
VERONICA
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR LOVE AND CARE
MARJORIE
I PROMISE I’LL BE THERE WHEN YOU NEED ME
VERONICA
EVERYDAY
BOTH
I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU
THEY embrace. Curtain closes.
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DICKIE comes out of the curtain.
DICKIE
I’m really sorry, ladies and gentlemen, too many phone calls, too much to organize, but the concert has to be big, bigger than big, the biggest. (whispers to the audience)
But how intriguing was that: “Make a wish whilst the full moon shines”. I must keep my eye on that.
MY NAME IS RICHARD DEVELYN BUT YOU CAN CALL ME DICKIE I CHEAT AND STEAL AND MANIPULATE I’M SELFISH, SLY AND TRICKY WHAT RESPECTABLE ACCOUNTANT DOESN’T FIDDLE WITH YOU YOUR BOOKS I’VE SPENT YEARS AND YEARS PERFECTING IT I’VE LOST TRACK OF HOW MUCH I TOOK
BUT WITH THIS NEW PIECE OF INFORMATION I GOTTA START WORKING ON A PLAN TO PUMP UP MY RATING ‘CAUSE I’M GONNA BE THE MAN THE UBERMENSCH SENSATION ARE YOU READY ?
DICKIE shouts: ME MONEY WOMEN POWER CONTROL MORE ME ME ME ME YEAH. GET THE PICTURE
(Calming down and making light of the situation)
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Ooooooh… Just kidding. HE leaves. Curtain opens.
#09 - MY NAME IS RICHARD DEVELYN (DICKIE)
# 10 - TA KE ME HOME TONIGHT ( REPRISE 1 ) (MICHAEL
SHARP, PRE - RECORDED)
Monday morning. Veronica and Jerome are talking, the other salon girls (except Sophia) are there, commenting (silently) or gesturing here and there Also clients are there! The radio in the salon plays „Take Me Home Tonight“.
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JEROME
That was such a great idea to have ‘dress code 70s’ for my party. Everybody looked so fabulous, even Granny.
Well, she should have done, I had to use twenty cans of hairspray to get her hair right.
VERONICA
Jerome, you wicked boy!
JEROME
By the way, what happened to Bobbie? I saw him running out the door.
VERONICA
JEROME
NURZUR ANSICHT
Yeah, he ran after this weird guy Thomas, who said the most upsetting things about his father.
Thomas? Thomas who? I didn’t see anyone that I didn’t know. And I know everybody anyway. Come on, tell me everything.
VERONICA
Oh, it’s not worth wasting your time.
(There is silence and a certain tension between them. RADIO keeps playing, music fades out.)
RADIO PRESENTER
That was “Take Me Home Tonight” from our world-famous Michael Sharp. It’s exactly ten years since he passed away. What a song, what a singer!
VERONICA
That was always my favourite from Bobbie’s father.
JEROME
Sure sure, but my favourite is (sings)
„I am what I am, I am my own special creation…“
VERONICA
That’s not a Michael Sharp song.
JEROME
Oh, isn’t it? I love it anyway!
(MUSIC starts)
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# 11 – HIT RECORD ( DICKIE, PRE - RECORDED)
RADIO PRESENTER
And now, here is a brand-new song from his dear friend, Richard-call-me-Dickie Develyn, a first for him, and all for charity, a brand-new record, shooting up the charts, our highest new entry, „Hit Record“!
VERONICA and JEROME begin ‘bopping’ to the music, about ten seconds. JEROME remembers that it is Dickie Develyn. Lyric „Hit Record“ starts: “I don’t know that much about music...”
VERONICA
Quite right, no you don’t…
GIRLS (ALTOGETHER)
Oh no…
(cover their ears JEROME turns the radio down while talking)
JEROME
Ugh, Dickie Develyn. Now he thinks he is a popstar, and he can buy everything. Well, he can’t buy me! Not then, not now, not ever! And there’s something else he can’t buy, and that’s talent! Sylvia, turn that radio off, it’s making my hair stand on end! I shut him up at the party, didn’t I?
SYLVIA sighs and turns the radio off. THEY continue dancing without music, JEROME is messing around, silly dancing.
ROSE
I didn’t know Call-Me-Dickie was a singer.
DOROTHY
That’s because he’s not, Rose.
BLANCHE
Using the Charity concert to put himself in the spotlight!
DOROTHY
Let’s hope he makes some money instead of spending all Rachel’s!
JEROME
Girls, girls, girls, not in front of the clients… that’s not the kind of salon we are! (continues talking to VERONICA)
So what about the presents you got? Tell all!
VERONICA
Bobbie gave me this beautiful necklace, look here, it goes beautifully with my engagement ring!
(shows necklace)
JEROME
Wow, that’s fantastic! A ring and a necklace. He’s finally throwing some money at you.
VERONICA
I got some lovely flowers from Rachel… And your present, what was it again, hmmm? (she jokes with him as the huge tree is in the salon)
But the most fantastic present of all came from my mother…
JEROME
From your mother? How is that possible?
VERONICA
Yes, well, actually, of course Granny gave it to me, but Mum would have done, if she had been alive (excitedly)
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It’s a family heirloom, it’s the most beautiful music box you’ve ever seen, and it… VERONICA gets interrupted as the TELEPHONE rings. JEROME picks it up, presses a button and the Dos-and-Don’ts-jingle is playing.
JEROME
Jerome’s Hair-Does and Don’ts, Jerome here! (…)
Oh, Rachel, today? Twelve o’clock? (…)
Alright, only because it’s you. I’ll put my lunch on hold. See you then!
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Oh Jerome, you are so…
JEROME (butts in)
BOBBIE
I better get going. I have to mix the colours for Rachel, I was thinking blond with a splash of ash blond highlights, balayage, of course, instead of ombré, with Schwartzkopf type 69 69 69.
(BOBBIE rushes in)
Bobbie Sharp! Nice to see you! I was just talking to your Mamá!
Oh great.
JEROME (ironically)
And we just heard that lovely new song from Mister Develyn?
BOBBIE
It’s so awful…
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JEROME
What a relief! Glad you agree! We were just saying how terrible it is ROSE
I actually kind of liked it!
THE OTHERS (in unison)
Oh, shut up, Rose!
BOBBIE
Rose! Just the person I need! Where can I find your boyfriend?
ROSE
Boyfriend?
BOBBIE
Yeah! Thomas! From the party! Your boyfriend!
ROSE
I don’t have a boyfriend, but I am looking for one.
VERONICA
Then who was it? I thought he came with you!
DOROTHY
Who the hell are you talking about?
VERONICA
The guy who talked to Bobbie and me, at the end of the party!
BLANCHE
What did he look like?
(a beat, BOBBIE and VERONICA exchange looks – BOBBIE shrugs)
VERONICA
I can’t really remember what he looked like…
JEROME
Listen, like I said: If there was any new man at the party, I would have noticed him. I know everybody. Believe me, there was no one I didn’t know. The girls seem to agree with me. Don’t you, girls?
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GIRLS
(affirmative)
Nothing and nobody!
BOBBIE
This is ridiculous.
(storms out, VERONICA follows)
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BOBBIE
This is getting weirder by the minute. I couldn’t find him anywhere. It’s like he disappeared into thin air.
VERONICA
Well, we definitely saw him.
BOBBIE
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BOBBIE
I’m glad you were there, otherwise I’d think I’m going crazy… I did what he said, though, I read the suicide note again I hadn’t read it for ages, but it is weird, and I’m amazed I never spotted it before. Hang on, here, I’ll read it out to you.
(pulls the paper out)
“Dear Bobbie, please forgive me, I can’t go on. I’m tired of fighting and I can’t see a way out. Please look after your mother and be a good boy. Love Dad”
VERONICA
There is nothing really weird about that!
No, except for the names.
VERONICA
What do you mean?
BOBBIE
NURZUR ANSICHT
Well, he always called me Robert, not Bobbie and I always called him Pops, and now that I think about it …it doesn’t feel right!
VERONICA (annoyed)
Well, he obviously wasn’t thinking straight at that moment.
BOBBIE
If he wasn’t thinking straight, he surely would have written what was natural for himnot something he would never say, right? Just like I always call you Ronnie, and never “Veronica”.
VERONICA (sceptical)
I guess that’s another way to look at it.
BOBBIE
Whatever it is, you know me well enough to know I’m not gonna rest until I get to the bottom of it. I have to find this Thomas whoever he is.
VERONICA
Very well, but how are you gonna do that? Nobody seems to know who he is, and we have no idea where he went! Why is it so important now when we are trying to sort out our future together?
BOBBIE
Ronnie, how can I sort out the future until I sort out the past! Can’t you understand that my whole world has been turned upside down? Something that I believed to be true might not be, this is a big deal for me. I really wish I could talk to him. I really wish there was a way...
VERONICA
(first inkling of an idea)
Well... there might be… because…
JEROME
Ve-ro-ni-ca! Mrs P is waiting! Sort your personal affairs out at lunchtime.
VERONICA
Listen I think there might be something we can do… We’ll talk about it later... Mother Jerome is calling!
(VERONICA goes to work, BOBBIE alone - he is sitting down on a bench outside the salon. He is talking to himself.)
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BOBBIE
How come I never spotted it before… I never called you Dad, and how does Thomas know about it?
(RACHEL enters unseen by BOBBIE)
I’m just blown away I’ve been angry with you for ten years. I thought you abandoned us and I’ve never been able to forgive you. Was I wrong?
RACHEL
Bobbie, are you talking about your father? I thought you were over all that, I’m surprised that it still bothers you after all this time. Why didn’t you come and talk to me about it?
BOBBIE
I often wanted to, but there never seemed to be a right time. I didn’t want to get in the way of the happiness of you and your new boyfriend. You were too busy with each other to worry about me!
RACHEL
That’s not fair!
BOBBIE
Oh but it is! You know Dickie took control of our lives and you just let him.
RACHEL
I was an easy target at the time. Yes, he did take over and I just let him. He promised to take care of everything. It was what I wanted to hear, and I fell for it.
BOBBIE
Tricky Dickie to a fault. Talking about Dickie, tell me this, Mother, did he really supply Pops with drugs?
RACHEL
What makes you say that?
BOBBIE
RACHEL
BOBBIE
RACHEL
BOBBIE
I met a very interesting guy yesterday who suggested something like that and raised a whole bunch of questions. He made me read Pops’ suicide note again and made me look at things differently. His name is Thomas, seemed to know a lot about Pops. Do you know him?
No, I don’t know any Thomas, but everybody’s got a story about Michael Sharp! Besides, so many things are buried in the past. Better to leave them alone.
Yeah, Mother, just ignore it. Like you do with everything.
That’s my way of moving on.
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(getting angrier)
Moving on? Is that what you call your life with Dickie? It’s not really a happy one , is it? He doesn’t care about you. You’re just a trophy to him!
RACHEL
(also worked up)
And you think living with your father was easy? With his highs and lows, with his thousand promises. How many times did he stay away for days on end, leaving me to look after you as a little child? He never seemed to be around when you were growing up. Richard might not be perfect, but at least he gives me some stability and security.
BOBBIE
So stability to you means: Ignore each other at home, and in public, be “the glamorous two”!
(MUSIC starts)
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RACHEL
How dare you!
BOBBIE
Oh Mother…
RACHEL
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#1 2 - LOOK AT YOURSELF (BOBBIE, RACHEL)
HE ALWAYS WANTED YOU, WANTED YOU AND THE MONEY NOW HE’S GOT YOU, YOU AND YOUR MONEY CAN’T YOU SEE HE’S CHEATING YOU ABUSING YOU, MISTREATING YOU AND VERY SOON, WHEN HE’S DONE WITH YOU YOU’LL HAVE NOTHING LEFT AT ALL
FORGET ABOUT MY LIFE, FORGET ABOUT MY LIFE LIVE YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS YOU’VE GOT YOUR WHOLE LIFE IN FRONT OF YOU
LOOK AT YOURSELF, LOOK AT YOURSELF YOU’VE GOT SO MUCH TO LOSE SO DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY
BOBBIE
MOTHER OPEN YOUR EYES. HE’S GOT YOU WHERE HE WANTS YOU
RACHEL
WHAT HE WANTS IS THE BEST FOR US
BOBBIE
Ah, he couldn’t care less!
RACHEL
Now you’re being ridiculous, of course he cares!
BOTH
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CAN’T YOU SEE
BOBBIE
HE’S MEAN TO YOU
RACHEL
YOU’RE OBSESSED
BOBBIE
GREEDY AND MISTREATING YOU
RACHEL
YOU GOT TO LET IT GO
BOTH
OR THERE’LL BE NOTHING LEFT AT ALL
RACHEL
DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME
BOBBIE
HOW CAN I LET IT BE?
TOGETHER
I JUST WANT TO SEE YOU HAPPY
RACHEL (lovingly)
LOOK AT YOURSELF
BOBBIE
(still a bit annoyed)
LOOK AT YOURSELF
TOGETHER
YOU’VE GOT SO MUCH TO LO SE SO DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY
Music changes. Bobbie and Rachel turn away from each other while new music continues.
RACHEL
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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BOY WHO SAW THE BEST IN THINGS WHO COULDN’T WAIT FOR WHAT THE NEW DAY WOULD BRING THE BOY WITH THE CLEAR POINT OF VIEW ALWAYS EXCITED TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW
WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT BOY IT FEELS LIKE I LOST HIM A WHILE AGO
WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT BOY
BOBBIE
I’ll tell you what happened to him!
HE HAD TO GROW UP, BE A MAN AT ELEVEN WITH A FATHER DEAD, IN HELL OR IN HEAVEN
RACHEL
HAVE YOU NOT BEEN LISTENING IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO STOP AND THINK AND FIND THE JOY OF THAT INNER BOY OR THERE’LL BE NOTHING LEFT AT ALL
BOBBIE
LOOK AT YOURSELF
RACHEL
LOOK AT YOURSELF
BOBBIE
YOU’RE NOT THE WOMAN YOU USED TO BE ANYMORE EITHER
RACHEL
FORGET ABOUT MY LIFE, FORGET ABOUT MY LIFE
BOTH
RACHEL
YOU’VE GOT SO MUCH TO LOSE SO DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY
THEY stop and look at each other.
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(sadly)
Well, now at least I know how you feel about me.
BOBBIE
RACHEL
BOBBIE
JEROME
RACHEL
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Sorry, Mom. Maybe I was a bit harsh. What happened to us was horrible. We each dealt with it in our own way, and that was wrong, we should have dealt with it together.
Maybe. But we didn’t. Anyway, I should go. Can we talk about this later?
That would be nice.
JEROME comes out to get RACHEL who is lost in thought.
Oh, there you are. Late, late, late! I’ve been waiting for you. Are you ready to become even more beautiful?
(deep in thought) Hmmmmmm
THEY walk into the salon.
#13 - TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT ( REPRISE 2 ) (MICHAEL SHARP, PRE - RECORDED)
The café is filled with the whole ensemble. VERONICA and BOBBIE (DICKIE is behind a newspaper). WAITER takes away plates and brings coffee. VERONICA shows a real estate advertisement.
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VERONICA
How about this one? Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, big garden where the kids can play and a little guesthouse – for when Granny goes completely doolally, then she can come and live with us. Are you even listening?
BOBBIE
Sorry, I’m afraid I wasn’t. It’s this thing with Thomas and the note, I can’t seem to concentrate on anything else.
VERONICA
Can we deal with it later? The wedding day is in six months, and there is so much to organize. I don’t even have a dress! You’re supposed to send out the ‘save the date’ cards this week! I don’t see that happening...
BOBBIE
That’s why it’s so important that I get some answers to my questions! (“TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT” fades out and ends here.)
VERONICA
You’ve never been able find the answers, and it’s very unlikely you will now, it’s ten years ago! It’s gone!
BOBBIE
But I really believe that he knows what actually happened. I wish I knew where to find him. I wish I could talk to him.
VERONICA has ‘epiphany‘ face.
VERONICA
Okay, okay, okay! Maybe there is a way…
BOBBIE
There is?
VERONICA
I’ve been trying to tell you about the wonderful birthday present fro m my mother, but of course, Granny gave it to me. It is a beautiful music box and when you open it, it plays these seven beautiful magic notes and it’s supposed to grant a wish.
BOBBIE
Come on, Ronnie, you’re not helping. This is serious!
(Intro to DO IT FOR LOVE begins)
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BOBBIE
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I am serious! Granny says you have to sing along with these notes when the full moon shines, and your wish will come true. Granny was very nervous about it. I think she believes it!
Hey... come on... slow down... listen to yourself! Magic notes - what are you talking about?
VERONICA begins to sing, very excited, maybe this crazy idea will work.
#1 4 - DO IT FOR LOVE (VERONICA AND CAFÉ CHORUS)
VERONICA
SOMETHING THAT MY MOTHER GAVE TO ME IT MIGHT BE THE ANSWER TO YOUR DREAM SHE SAID IT HAS THE STRENGTH OF THE FORESTS AND THE SEAS AND POSSIBLY IT GRANTS A WISH AND NOW IT BELONGS TO ME AND THE FOUR WINDS SURROUND ME
+ CHORUS
HIGH LIFTING ME UP SINGING ALONG WITH THE MELODY
I CAN I WILL DO IT FOR LOVE I CAN I WILL DO IT FOR LOVE
BOBBIE
I don’t know what was in your coffee, but you’re acting crazy. What are you trying to say?
VERONICA
LET ME MAKE THIS WISH OF YOURS COME TRUE WHAT COULD GO WRONG WHAT HAVE WE GOT TO LOSE I’LL TAKE YOU TO A PLACE ONLY YOU AND ME AND SING THE MAGIC MELODY THAT JUST MIGHT SET YOU FREE
MA YBE IT’S NOT A FANTASY BOY! SHOW ME SOME FAITH COME ON! I DARE YOU TO FOLLOW ME
+ CHORUS
I CAN I WILL DO IT FOR LOVE I CAN I WILL DO IT FOR LOVE
CAFÉ CHORUS continues singing. Instrumental build up.
VERONICA
Hey you, do you want to know or not, it’s a full moon tonight. You won’t stop talking about it, so let’s go, and I’ll show you what I’m talking about.
+ CHORUS
NURZUR ANSICHT
VERONICA jumps on the table, sings the climatic long note and last chorus.
OOOOOOH - HOOOO
I CAN I WILL DO IT FOR LOVE I CAN I WILL DO IT FOR LOVE
She then drags BOBBIE off to see the music box. CAFÉ CHORUS (ensemble as customers, café workers, waiters, and their boss) continue to sing the last chorus.
I CAN I WILL DO IT FOR LOVE I CAN I WILL DO IT FOR LOVE
When they finish, they return to what they were doing. We see the mystery man behind the newspaper. It is DICKIE DEVELYN, who has been in the café all the time. He has overheard everything while hiding behind his newspaper. As he puts it down when VERONICA and BOBBIE leave, we see him smile!
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SCENE 1/ 9 – MARJORIE’S HOUSE
VERONICA and BOBBIE rush into the house. MARJORIE is asleep on the couch.
VERONICA
Poor Granny, it’s horrible to see her getting older, she spends a lot of time sleeping these days. Come on let me show you the “magical birthday present”.
They go straight into Veronica’s room for him to see the music box. The magic notes can be heard from off-stage.
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#1 5 – THE MAGIC NOTES
There is silence afterwards, a small pause, then they rush out again to get back to the salon, leaving Marjorie on her own.
VERONICA
(as they leave, she grabs Bobbie’s arm)
Getting excited yet? I definitely can’t wait to try it out.
BOBBIE (whispers)
I still think it’s crazy!
VERONICA
(looks at her watch)
Oh, is that the time already, I really have to get back to work or Jerome will give me the hairdryer treatment. Meet you tonight at the old yew tree, nine o’clock! I’ll bring the box! Love you!
BOBBIE
See you there. Love you!
(they both go their own way off stage)
M ARJORIE
(sleepily)
Oh, Aunt Agatha, whatever happened to you? Where did you go? Aunt Agatha! Aunt Agatha! Thomas, save her!
(she awakes and sits up from the couch)
Oh, I wonder what brought that on? It’s all such a long time ago. When I was a spring chicken and I could bend down without putting my back out. Everything is so different now! Nobody takes me seriously anymore, even though I’m still as sharp as two toffees!
MARJORIE tries to jump off from the couch but falls back immediately. SHE takes out a harmonica, starts playing and singing mournfully.
#1 6 - WHOLE LOT TO GIVE (MARJORIE, YOUNG MARJORIES)
( MARJORIE )
I need some coffee… Oh, my aching bones… There just ain’t nothing good about getting old…
MARJORIE is joined by a group of ‘YOUNG MARJORIES’, dressed identically and representing how she feels within herself. SHE suddenly jumps up, throwing off her old house clothes, revealing a young person’s polka dot 50’s style dress, and begins to sing as this song becomes up-tempo blues.
HEY HEY HEY HEY YOU BETTER LISTEN GOOD NOBODY WINS IN THE SITUATION THAT’S GOING DOWN Y OU BETTER START SEEING THINGS THE WAY I DO IT’S A YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORLD AIN’T THAT THE TRUTH WON’T YOU TELL ME… HOW
HOW DO I STAY POSITIVE WHEN I DON’T FEEL WANTED BUT I SURE GOT A WHOLE LOT TO GIVE
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GOT NO WORK I FEEL USELESS EVERYBODY LENDS ME A HELPING HAND. WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND (YEAH) I’M NOT TOO OLD TO GET THINGS RIGHT DON’T WRITE ME OFF, I GOT THE REST OF MY LIFE
TELL ME HOW ... HOW HOW DO I FEEL POSITIVE, WHEN I DON’T FEEL WANTED BUT I SURE GOT A WHOLE LOT TO GIVE
WHEN THE JOINTS GET FUNKY AND THE OLD AGE MONKEY
SITTIN’ ON THE BACK OF US ALL DON’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO STOP LIVIN’ NO YOU WANNA KEEP GIVIN HERE WE ARE HERE WE ARE
Harmonica solo (during which they all dance a 60’s jive)
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HERE’S WHAT I SAY I GET NO RESPECT NOBODY WINS IN THE SITUATION T HAT’S GOING DOWN YOU BETTER START SEEING THINGS THE WAY I DO IT’S A YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORLD AIN’T THAT THE TRUTH WON’T YOU TELL ME HOW DO I STAY POSITIVE WHEN I DON’T FEEL WANTED BUT I SURE GOT A WHOLE LOT TO GIVE I DON’T FEEL WANTED BUT I SURE GOT A WHOLE LOT
YOUNG MARJORIES
SURE GOT A WHOLE
MARJORIE
I’M SURE I’VE GOT A WHOLE LOT
YOUNG MARJORIES
WE’RE SURE YOU GOT A WHOLE LOT
MARJORIE
NURZUR ANSICHT
SURE GOT A WHOLE LOT TO GIVE USE IT OR LOOSE IT!
Before the music fades, the young MARJORIES will disappear. MARJORIE collapses back on the couch, exhausted.
MARJORIE
Oh dears, thank you for coming by, I feel so much better now! Curtains close. Scene change.
SCENE 1/ 10 – IN THE MAGIC FOREST
In the magic forest, it is the full moon! The ensemble, dressed in black, as TREES, their arms are the branches, their fingers outstretched. MUSIC starts.
#1 7 - FOUR WINDS (MICHAEL SHARP PRE - RECORDED, PLUS MAGIC TREES)
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BOBBIE
THERE IS A TIME FOR ALL MANKIND, TO GO WHERE NO MAN GOES A TIME TO STAND UP, STAND UP PROUD AND THE FOUR WINDS THEY BLOW
AND THE ANGELS CRY AND THE ANGELS SING ACROSS ETERNITY
AND THE WIND THAT BLEW A MILLION YEARS BLOWS NOW FOR YOU AND ME
VERONICA and BOBBIE wend their way through the TREES as you would entering a forest. They are being followed at a distance by DICKIE DEVELYN who will witness everything that happens without being seen. As they move through them, the TREES make small movements, unnoticed by VERONICA and BOBBIE.
THE WIND IS KING UPON THE SEA, AND THE SEA WON’T LET YOU GO THE WIND THAT BLEW A MILLION YEARS IS BLOWING AT YOU
HISTORY IS FULL OF THOSE WHO HEAR THE BELL THAT TOLLS AND HERE IT IS RINGING OUT LOUD AND CLEAR AND THE FOUR WINDS THEY BLOW
AND THE ANGELS CRY AND THE ANGELS SING ACROSS ETERNITY AND THE WIND THAT BLEW ACROSS THE YEARS BLOWS NOW FO R YOU AND ME BLOWS NOW FOR YOU AND ME BLOWIN‘ FOR YOU AND ME
„Four Winds“ music dies away, the trees stop moving as VERONICA and BOBBIE reach their spot in the magic forest. There is silence. BOBBIE puts the music box on the ground. VERONICA playfully bends down to open the box.
This is scary, isn’t it? I don’t have a good feeling about this. What if it really works?
VERONICA
That’s why we’re here! I want it to work! All you’ve been talking about is finding him!
BOBBIE
Maybe I’m not ready for what he has to say, maybe I won’t like it
VERONICA
Maybe – maybe! You’re all talk and no trousers!
BOBBIE defensively
No, I‘m not… Music starts.
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VERONICA
#1 8 – ROCK INTO THE FUTURE (VERONICA, BOBBIE, MAGIC TREES)
Yeah, right!
BOBBIE
I WANNA KNOW, I WANNA KNOW BEFORE MY STUPID STUBBORN HEAD EXPLODES WHY CAN’T I JUST LET IT GO, I WANNA KNOW
VERONICA
I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I WANT I WANNA FEEL LIKE I’M NUMBER ONE I WANNA FEEL LIKE WE BELONG TOGETHER ‘CAUSE THAT’S THE WAY IT HAS TO BE, IF YOU WANNA BE WITH ME.
The atmosphere changes with the music.
BOBBIE
Oh, I still don’t have a good feeling about this!
VERONICA
Bo, Bo! Bobbie’s afraid of a little bit of magic! Are you ready to do this? If you wait any longer the full moon will be gone! Oh, come on, it’s only a bit of fun, what’s the worst that can happen?
THE TREES
(chanting, whispered and sinister)
DO IT, DO IT, DO I T, DO IT
Key change: The atmosphere grows more intense. DICKIE DEVELYN joins the TREES, pretending to be one himself, to observe the situation better.
BOBBIE
I WANNA KNOW ‘CAUSE IT’S DRIVING ME MAD AND DRIVING ME AWAY FROM EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE
VERONICA
(caught up in the magic of the trees)
SHALL WE DO IT.... SHALL WE DO IT (THE) MOON IS SHINING BRIGHT
VERONICA AND THE TREES
LET’S DO IT TONIGHT
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TREES
(more sinister and mysterious)
DO IT DO IT DO IT, DO IT....
VERONICA
NO TURNING BACK, THE TIME HAS COME SHALL WE DO IT.... SHALL WE DO IT TONIGHT LET’S DO IT!
BOBBIE & VERONICA
YEAH YEAH YEAH
DO YOU WANT TO - BABY IF I ASKED YOU TO TAKE MY HAND AND ROCK INTO THE FUTURE WITH ME COME ON, ROCK INTO THE FUTURE WITH ME
ROCKING INTO THE FUTURE
ROCKING IN TO THE FUTURE
ROCKING INTO THE FUTURE
TREES
(move and chant)
DO IT, DO IT, DO IT, DO IT, DO IT, DO IT
BOBBIE & VERONICA
SHALL WE DO IT, SHALL WE DO IT
MOON IS SHINING BRIGHT
LET’S DO IT TONIGHT NO TURNING BACK THE TIME HAS COME
VERONICA
SHALL WE DO IT?
BOBBIE
HELL YEAH
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BOTH
LET’S DO I T
VERONICA
Okay, what’s the wish?
BOBBIE
I can’t believe we are doing this! Oh well, here goes... I want to talk to Thomas!
VERONICA
(grabs Bobbie’s hands, takes a deep breath and shouts)
I wish for Bobbie to find Thomas so he can talk to him.
SHE opens the music box. The notes ring out, she sings in unison as the notes play. There is silence.
#1 9 – THE MAGIC NOTES AND DISAPPEAR
Suddenly the notes start to repeat and echo around the forest, over and over, the trees continue to move around, and then the music morphs into a big, orchestrated, Disneyesque score. The TREES surround the couple with large, out-of-control movements and finally spirit Bobbie away Silence A stunned VERONICA falls to the ground on top of the music box. DICKIE covers his mouth in astonishment.
VERONICA
(looks out fearfully)
Bobbie?
Curtains close. End of Part One.
THOMAS
BOBBIE
SCENE 2/1 - NOWHERE
THOMAS and BOBBIE in the Great Unknown, anywhere, anytime
In front of the curtain. Thomas is sitting with his back to the audience, centre stage.
5…4… 3… 2…1…
A bang as BOBBIE lands. He stumbles in, totally disorientated and confused.
Ronnie… Ronnie?… Phew… I must have passed out… (to himself)
Where am I?
THOMAS
BOBBIE
NURZUR ANSICHT
THOMAS turns around, the audience see and recognise him at the same time as Bobbie does.
Thomas… Thomas, unbelievable, it worked! I’m so glad I found you.
Bobbie Sharp, how nice to see you…Yes, I see my plan did indeed work.
No, no, not your plan. It was Ronnie’s, she made this wish and sang all those notes and here you are, un-be-lievable. We just tried it and poof here you are. Where is Ronnie anyway? I must tell her, she’ll be amazed
THOMAS
BOBBIE
I’m afraid that won’t be possible. I’m sorry to tell you but making that wish has brought you to my part of the universe, it’s not quite like yours.
Oh well, hang on a minute then, while I give her a quick call. (takes out his phone)
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I don’t seem to have any reception here.
THOMAS
Like I said, not quite like yours.
BOBBIE
What does that mean exactly?
THOMAS
There is so much more out there than you people see, Bobbie, and this is a part of it.
BOBBIE
I don’t like the sound of that. Well I really hope there IS a way out of here, because she must be going crazy not knowing where I am.
THOMAS
As a matter of fact there is and that leads us to part two of my plan.
BOBBIE
What plan?
THOMAS
My master plan of love and retribution.
BOBBIE
I don’t like the sound of that either.
(Bobbie mumbles)
THOMAS
BOBBIE
NURZUR ANSICHT
What, you’re in love with Ronnie too?
THOMAS
BOBBIE
No of course not, close though, she is related.
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And here is the deal. Part one was getting you here. Tick… I say tick, but it wasn’t that easy. I’ve been stuck here for a very long time. You wouldn’t believe what I had to do to get ten minutes to visit you at the birthday party. I won’t be here for much longer though, and that brings us to part two where we are both depending on Veronica. She is the linchpin of it all, she has to make the wish that will get you back to her, and me back to the woman I love.
You’re in love with Marjorie?
THOMAS
Little Marjorie? No. It’s Agatha, Marjorie’s aunt, that I love.
BOBBIE
You mean the one who disappeared? She must be a hundred years old, if she’s alive that is.
THOMAS
Oh, she is!
BOBBIE
She’s still alive but... then… why aren’t you together? (an aside)
Despite the age difference!
THOMAS
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BOBBIE
Why does it have to be Ronnie?
THOMAS
BOBBIE
NURZUR ANSICHT
Ah, that’s a very good question. I hate to admit it but I made two big mistakes, Firstly, I chose magic over love, and I left her alone at the railway station. Secondly, I gave her the music box, but I’m afraid she wasn’t careful what she wished for, and now she’s under a spell caught between two worlds, where I can’t get to her… Damn box. There’s so much more out there Bobbie. I’ve been trying to get us back together for seventy years, and now the opportunity has come to break that spell. But like I said, I need Veronica’s h elp.
Ahh... Because she became the rightful owner of the magic notes, when Marjorie gave her the jewellery box on her birthday.
Okay, I’m with you up till there, but how can you be sure she’ll make the right wish?
THOMAS
Don’t you worry about that. I won’t leave anything up to chance this time. I just can’t wait until the next full moon.
BOBBIE
You mean I’m stuck here for the next four weeks?
THOMAS
Time feels differently here, Bobbie. And it will give us a chance to get to know each other.
BOBBIE (sarcastically)
Oh, nice! So you can start by explaining everything you told me at the birthday party! Is any of that true? ‘Cause that’s the whole reason I’m here!
THOMAS
Oh yes, it’s true alright, I just wanted to fill two needs with one deed! And that brings me to part three of my plan, but fair enough, let’s get back to your questions.
(a pause)
Did you re-read the note?
BOBBIE
Yes, I did! And you’re right, it doesn’t make any sense. He never called me Bobbie and I never called him Dad. It almost feels like he didn’t write it himself. Is that what you wanted me to find out?
THOMAS
I think you just answered that question, don’t you?
BOBBIE
But why would somebody else write his suicide note?
THOMAS
Well, to make one thing look like another.
BOBBIE
You mean it was supposed to look like suicide? Instead of what? … Murder? Thomas, you’ve gotta give me something here.
THOMAS
BOBBIE
Murder is maybe too strong a word, but it wasn’t suicide and if you think about it, there is only one person who would stage such a thing, and for only one reason, to cover up their involvement and here you are in the great unknown, when all your answers are to be found at home.
At home? You mean… my mother? You’re out of your mind. My mother would never do such a thing, she loved him too much.
THOMAS
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That’s true she really did. I’ll leave you to think about it all, but now you’ll have to excuse me, I really must go.
(THOMAS turns to leave.)
BOBBIE
(appealingly)
Don’t do this to me again, Thomas… Thomas! Thomas!
THOMAS
(turns around)
Yes, I’m Thomas…
(in the tone of “Richard -call-me-Dickie”)
…but-you-can-call-me-Tommy.
He leaves an aghast BOBBIE!
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BOBBIE
You’re joking!
(a beat, then slowly)
No, you’re not joking, are you?
I should have known it…
I never liked that man.
(MUSIC starts)
Develyn!
Wait till I get my hands on you.
BOBBIE begins to sing.
# 20 - CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR (BOBBIE) 2
YOU LIAR, YOU THIEF, YO U MURDEROUS BEAST HEARTLESS MAN, YOU STOLE MY FATHER FROM ME I’M GONNA HUNT YOU DOWN, YOU WON’T GET AWAY YOU DON’T KNOW HOW CLOSE YOU ARE TO JUDGEMENT DAY
IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE ALIVE I’M GONNA CUT THAT MONSTER DOWN TO SIZE AND MAKE HIM PAY FOR THIS F OR THE REST OF HIS LIFE BRING ME BACK
NURZUR ANSICHT
OH VERONICA, I MISS YOU, MY LOVE EVERYTHING IS CLEAR, I CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH YOU GAVE ME THE CHANCE, NOW I CAN SEE ALL THIS TIME THE TRUTH WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME
EVEN THOUGH MY DREAM CAME TRUE, I DON’T WANNA STAY HERE WANNA COME BACK TO YOU AND WE WILL BE TOGETHER FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES PLEASE BRING ME BACK!
SO WHEN THE FULL MOON SHINES AND YOU’RE ON YOUR WAY FOR WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO, DARLING, MAKE A WISH AND SING ONCE MORE BUT BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
BOBBIE sings the last part of this song sitting on the front of the stage. When his part of this song is over, HE will fall forward off the stage, lights on him will go off and HE will disappear!
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2 One more verse will be added to this song
SYLVIA
#21 - PIANO OVERTURE “HAPPY”
Nearly one month later. It is Wednesday afternoon. The GIRLS, including VERONICA and SOPHIA, plus JEROME, are all busy working on CLIENTS (female and male), RACHEL and MRS P. are among them, some are under hair dryers. SYLVIA rushes in late, with a chocolate cake and a newspaper.
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SYLVIA
Hello everybody! Hey, Jerome, here is the chocolate cake I promised you – baked with all my love!
DOROTHY
MRS P .
NURZUR ANSICHT
I would have used butter instead of all my love, but that’s just me.
(sour face)
And Mrs P, here is the newspaper you asked for.
(hands the newspaper to MRS P. who opens it and reads to herself for a moment)
Rachel, listen, you are in the newspaper!
„Charity concert latest! - This year will be the 10th anniversary concert to celebrate the life and music of Michael Sharp. The organizers, Richard Develyn and his wife Rachel, Michael’s widow, hope to raise a great deal of money for The Michael Sharp Foundation in aid of suicide watch and drug rehabilitation. They promise to make it the event of the year. It is the first of these concerts to be broadcast and streamed live. This year it’s to be held on the full moon, ‘The Full Moon Special Party’”.
Oh, well done, darling, do you think you can get me a free ticket?
At the mention of the full moon, VERONICA is visibly moved and upset. She drops the hairspray she has in her hand. ALL turn their heads to look at her.
J EROME
(he is annoyed with VERONICA)
Let’s all go girls, it’s gonna be fab. Bobbie will get us free tickets, won’t he, Veronica?
(silence – and then in a bitchy way)
If he ever shows up again, that is
SYLVIA
Oh yes! Jerome, you’re so…
(she sighs)
I’ll be there! – Piece of chocolate cake?
BLANCHE
(to DOROTHY)
Nothing more tragic than unrequited love!
DOROTHY
Amen.
JEROME (bitchy again)
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ROSE
NURZUR ANSICHT
(DOROTHY shakes her head in agreement, rolls the eyes towards the heavens)
So, Veronica, you don’t seem very enthusiastic about it? Have you heard from Bobbie yet? It’s getting really close, surely he’s going to come back for the BIIIG concert?
DOROTHY
Yes, Veronica… any idea when the aliens are gonna bring him back ?
Who’s with the aliens? That reminds me of my uncle Cliff – or was it uncle Richard? Anyway, he went missing, and they told us kids that he was taken by the aliens. Of course, that wasn’t true! It turned out he was living in Frinton-on-Sea, with a sailor!
DOROTHY (ironically)
Keep up, Rose! We’re talking about Bobbie, of course! We’re all wondering when he’s gonna come back! You know he went off chasing your “boyfriend” Thomas that none of us has ever seen! Apparently, last reported sighting was in Liechtenstein, but unfortunately it was a dead end!
ROSE
My “boyfriend” Thomas? Of course nobody has seen him because I don’t have a boyfriend! But I am looking for one!
BLANCHE
(ignoring Rose, to Veronica)
Still no word and you’ve only just got engaged. What’s he like?
ROSE
You don’t think he might have run off with someone else, do you?
BLANCHE & DOROTHY ET AL.
Rose!
VERONICA
(on automatic mode here, explaining once again, no big deal)
Of course not! He’s just …
+GIRLS
(joining in, miming and mimicking until „but he went anyway“)
…trying to find that Thomas! Bobbie has a one-track mind; you know how he is. I didn’t want him to go, but he went anyway.
VERONICA
(wants to stop the girls from mimicking)
Besides, he called me this morning, everything is fine, he’ll be coming home soon. And now I don’t want to talk about it anymore. Okay? Finished.
RACHEL
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(in Veronica’s defense)
Oh come on, come on, he can be like that sometimes. Just like when he went to New York for a month, to run the marathon. I know he could have sent me a message but that’s just the way he is. Besides this time it’s all my fault, he is still punishing me for not dealing with the past properly. And he obviously didn’t want to have our conversation after all.
VERONICA
(slightly tearful now)
Oh Rachel, it’s got nothing to do with you!
JEROME
And you’re so sure because...?
VERONICA gives him the evil eye. The GIRLS try to defuse the tension.
DOROT HY
(to the rescue)
She can be upset – I would be angry too if my boyfriend had run off for three weeks just after we got engaged. In fact, I probably would have told him not to bother anymore.
BLANCHE
(puts on Missisippi girl accent)
Ah, y’all know how I looove those boys, but sometimes they are just too much! G IRLS
Who needs them anyway? 2:45
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ROSE and SYLVIA point to themselves. SYLVIA goes to join JEROME working. The 3 hairdressers will try to drag VERONICA into the next song. CLIENTS will come from under the hair dryers with big, coloured hair (a get-a-laugh-moment). All the CLIENTS and all SALON GIRLS with JEROME (at the end) join in this song. VERONICA does not really cheer up, and in the end is walking out, slamming the door – then everybody realizes that there is something wrong and they have made it worse.
#22 - BOYS (WE LOVE ‘M)
SALON GIRLS & RACHEL & CLIENTS
BOYS, WE LOVE ‘M
NO MATTER WHAT THEY TELL YOU NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY OOOH THEY DON’T GET WHAT WE GIRLS NEED THEY S EE THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY
DOROTHY
AND WHEN THEY’RE DONE THEY START TO SNORE GIRLS
NURZUR ANSICHT
JUST KICK‘M OUT THE DOOR
ALL WE LOVE ‘M
DOROTHY
MINE IS AT HIS MOTHER’S
SOPHIA
MINE IS DOWN THE PUB
BLANCHE
MINE’S COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE
AND I GOT STUCK WITH SUCH A GRUB GIRLS
WHEN WE CAN’T TAKE ANYMORE WE KICK ‘M OUT THE DOOR BOYS, WE LOVE ‘M – WE DO
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ALL
(JEROME almost sings, but resists. Somehow this should be a comic moment. – SOLO steel drums, girls & clients dance)
(except JEROME and VERONICA)
NO MATTER WHAT THEY TELL YOU NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY
GIRLS FROM VENUS, BOYS FROM MARS YOU KNOW IT’S ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY THEY LET US DOWN DAY IN DAY OUT WHY CAN’T WE LIVE WITHOUT - BOYS…
WE LOVE ‘M
SO GIRL YOU’RE NOT ALONE IN THIS HERE ‘S T HE TRUTH FROM SIS TO SIS THERE’S NO NEED TO PUT UP WITH THEIR
(ALL stop with hands over their mouths) ROSE
SHIT !
I don’t even have a boyfriend! But I’m… ALL
(talking and joking) NO MORE SHIT!
(JEROME who can’t resist any longer, joins in with gusto)
+JEROME
BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS WE LOVE ‘M
(SYLVIA sings this to JEROME, smitten as always)
RACHEL
Excuse me ladies, this got me in the mood to give that Richard Develyn a piece of my mind!
SHE leaves with her hair half done, swinging her handbag around. SYLVIA runs after her.
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Rachel, your hair! You will ruin Jerome’s reputation!
VERONICA leaves, still visibly upset, and slams the door.
DOROTHY
(running after Ver onica)
Veronica come on! Come back!
ROSE
We didn’t mean anything!
BLANCHE
Oh come on, take a joke!
CLIENTS
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(running after the girls, hair half done)
Girls, where are you going? What about our hair!
JEROME throws his hands in the air in desperation.
JEROME
Oh my God! What was that all about? Why on earth did she storm off like that? I’m totally convinced…
#23 - THERE’S SOMETHING THAT GIRL’S NOT TELLING ME
THERE’S SOMETHING THAT GIRL’S NOT TELLING ME AND SHE’S NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE I CAN’T IMAGINE WHA T COULD POSSIBLY MAKE HER DO THAT
IT’S GOING ROUND AND ROUND IN MY HEAD IS IT SOMETHING THAT I SAID WHAT COULD BE SO WRONG THAT SHE CAN’T TELL JEROME ? THERE’S SOMETHING THAT GIRL’S NOT TELLING ME AND I WONDER WHY
EVERYBODY TELLS ME EVERYTHING I’M A HAIRDRESSER THERE’S SO LITTLE I DON’T KNOW BUT THAT GIRL’S GOT ME VEXED AND INCREDIBLY PERPLEXED IT’S GOT ME, I CAN’T LET IT GO
JEROME walks around, pointing at each empty hair dryer addressing their secrets.
EVERYBODY TELLS ME EVERYTHING I KNOW EVERYONE’S SECRETS
MRS M, THE EXTRA - MARITAL AFFAIR IS STILL GOING STRONG, I’VE HEARD MY LIPS ARE SEALED, MUM’S THE WORD MRS P, YOUR BOTOX SECRETS ARE SAFE WITH ME
(addresses the picture of the mayor on the wall, who has an incredible hairdo)
MR MAYOR, NOBODY KNOWS YOU REALLY HAVEN’T GOT ANY HAIR MR Q, HAVEN’T YOU NOTICED YOUR SON DOESN’T LOOK ANYTHING LIKE YOU IN FACT, HE’S THE STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO MR W BUT THIS IS AN ABSO LUTE MYSTERY
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THERE’S SOMETHING THAT GIRL’S NOT TELLING ME SOMETHING’S HANGING IN THE AIR I CAN’T IMAGINE WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE SO DIFFICULT TO SHARE WHAT IS IT THAT GIRL’S NOT TELLING ME SHE’S KILLING ME WITH CURIOSITY I CAN’T UNDERSTAND HOW BAD IT CAN BE IF SHE CAN’T EVEN TELL ME WHAT COULD BE SO WRONG THAT SHE CAN’T TELL JEROME?
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THERE’S SOMETHING THAT GIRL’S NOT TELLING ME SOMETHING THAT GIRL’S NOT TELLING ME AND I WONDER WHY… WHY
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If you ask me, it’s time to talk to Marjorie, sooner rather than later! Maybe she knows what’s going on.
(he walks off)
SCENE 2/ 3 – VERONICA’S BEDROOM
VERONICA is in her bedroom (Wednesday, late afternoon). She is lying on her bed, quietly sobbing.
MARJORIE
(knocks on her door)
Dear, please tell me what’s wrong? Why did you come home from work so early? What’s the matter?
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VERONICA
Not now, Granny! Please leave me alone.
MARJORIE
Come come, dear, it can’t possibly be that bad. I remember your grandfather just before we got married. I had to go down and drag him out of the pub where he had been for two days, getting some Dutch courage. And I told him: “Now listen here, Rudy, every man gets cold feet before they get married. But you have to pull yourself together if we are going to make this work”. And he did! Just like Bobbie will.
VERONICA
I’m sorry, but it’s much more complicated than that.
MARJORIE
It’s not complicated at all, dear. They just need to be told! That’s all there is to it.
VERONICA
Oh Granny, I don’t even know where to start explaining it to you. I don’t even understand it myself. I just need to be on my own right now.
MARJORIE
Alright, dear, if that’s what you want, but I’ll be here whenever you’re ready to talk. But remember Bobbie is a good boy, and whatever this is, he must have a very good reason to be doing whatever it is he’s doing.
There is a great weight on VERONICA’s young shoulders. SHE is pacing around, having a conversation with an imaginary Bobbie.
VERONICA
I can’t believe what happened. This is a nightmare. What have we done? What if I can’t get you back? Why didn’t we take it seriously? Why didn’t we talk this through properly and think of the consequences! Where are you and will I ever see you again? And I don’t mean just in my dreams every night!
MUSIC starts. VERONICA lies down crying, puts her head on the pillow and falls asleep.
#24 - ONLY IN MY DREAMS (BOBBIE, VERONICA , THOMAS, AGATHA )
VERONICA begins to dream again that she can see BOBBIE and talk to him. This is the only place they can see each other, in their dreams. THOMAS and AGATHA come from different sides and join in.
BOBBIE / THOMAS
(appears in ghostly lighting)
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I MISS YOU AND NO MATTER HOW FAR AWAY I SEEM I’LL BE RIGHT THERE BESIDE YOU EVERY NIGHT WHEN I SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
VERONICA / AGATHA
(gets off her bed to sing)
SO EVERY DAY I LIVE WITH THIS AND THERE’S NO ONE I CAN TELL IT’S ONLY ME AND MY MEMORIES UNTIL I SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
ALL
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THEY dance without touching each other as they sing together.
I SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS AND THE SUN COMES SHINING THROUGH AND WE CAN HO LD EACH OTHER LIKE WE ALWAYS DO AND EVERY TIME WE CLOSE OUR EYES NOTHING STANDS BETWEEN YOU AND ME TOGETHER ONLY IN OUR DREAMS
JUST BEFORE A NEW DAY BREAKS BEFORE YOU SLIP AWAY FROM ME ONE MORE KISS TO REMEMBER THIS I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
THEY walk away from each other singing as the morning light begins to rise. SO EVERY TIME WE CLOSE OUR EYES NOTHING STANDS BETWEEN YOU AND ME TOGETHER ONLY IN OUR DREAMS
BOBBIE leaves as VERONICA lies on her bed again. Curtain closes.
DICKIE
SCENE 2/ 4 – DICKIE DEVELYN’S OFFICE AND VERONICA’S BEDROOM
Thursday morning. This scene will happen via a split stage. DICKIE et al. walk on to the stage into ‘full action’ in front of the curtain while the split stage is set up. We see DICKIE coming in, with his HEAVIES (BODYGUARDS), JOURNALISTS, SECRETARIES etc. following him DICKIE is hyped up. He’s doing interviews, one on the phone and one live at the same time! The audience will learn more about his plan for this big concert. Cameras are flashing, phones are ringing. TV crews, cameras, media people, secretaries, they can be all running around doing his bidding in mime, plus microphones and cables!
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The FIRST Celebration: DICKIE Develyn is organizing ‘The Full Moon Special Party’, this year’s name for the annual charity concert in memory of Bobbie’s famous father Michael Sharp. Dickie is of course the charity chairman! HE then walks into the empty office setup (curtain opens). Everybody follows, his HEAVIES are all in white with black ties, posing for the cameras. In this situation DICKIE is becoming a buffoon, the success of “Hit Record” and the interest in his charity conc ert have gone to his head. RACHEL is joining the scene later.
(to a JOURNALIST, into the phone etc.)
We’re number one! – „Hit Record“ on the charts at number one! – Write that down! –Take a note! – It’s gonna be marvellous! – Like nothing you have seen before! –Superstar upon superstar! – Only two days to wait! – This Saturday, the ‘Full Moon Special Party’!
JOURNALIST 1
You can tell Mister Richard Develyn is already in the mood!
DICKIE
Oh, call me Dickie.
JOURNALIST 1
Okay! So… Mister Dickie… Why do you think „Hit Record“ is such a success?
DICKIE
With all the money I threw at it, success was guaranteed! – Oh yes, and of course Michael Sharp was a huge inspiration. I already told you that Madonna will be there! – Ed Sheeran! – We might even be able to resurrect Elvis for this! – You never know what can happen on the full moon, you will find out though! – I promise you it will be to die for!
Phone rings, DICKIE answers.
Oh yes, Mister President, of course, Mister President! No problem at all – two after-show passes for you? You got it!
JOURNALIST 2
What would Michael Sharp think of this?
DICKIE
No comment.
JOURNALIST 1
Why is it taking place on the full moon?
DICKIE
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You’ll find that out. But I can tell you this: It’s gonna be big, in fact, bigger than big!
HEAVIES
Yeah! The biggest!
DICKIE
Sensational!
All the JOURNALISTS turn to RACHEL who has just walked in.
JOURNALIST 2
(to Rachel)
As head of the foundation and as Michael Sharp’s widow – how do you feel about all this publicity and massive attention the project is getting because of the ten-year anniversary concert?
RACHEL
I am really looking forward to raising a lot more money, because with the money we have raised from the last shows, we were able to help a lot of young people to get back on track. I am also very happy that Michael’s memory is still very much alive today. He meant so much to everybody in this town, and in fact, everywhere in the whole
DICKIE
(putting his arm around her)
I’ll take it from here, darling. Photo opp!
(they pose like this for photographs)
The Full Moon Special Party… We’re streaming live!
RACHEL
(to the press)
Excuse me.
(rolls the eyes and leaves)
DICKIE
This is the biggest media event of the year, amazing, with something very special, a grand climax to top it all off. Amazing! Big! Bigger than big!
HEAVIES
The biggest!
DICKIE
GIRLS
ALL
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GIRLS
It all gets too much for DICKIE; he becomes more excited and more megalomaniacal. GUITAR starts. DICKIE bursts into song. All the people in his office become the CHORUS , all singing and dancing.
#2 5 - THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY (DICKIE, GIRLS)
Big production number. All singing, all dancing.
HEY EVERYBODY OUT THERE WHY DON’T YOU COME ON DOWN TO THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY HITTIN’ YOUR TOWN
IT’S GONNA BE THE BEST THING YA EVER SEEN I’LL HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL CHANGING EVERYTHING
SOMETHING SPECIAL CHANGING EVERYTHING
AT THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY YA TAKE A LITTLE TRIP THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY EVERYBODY COOL AND HIP THE FULL MOO N SPECIAL PARTY COME ON BABY SHAKE IT THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY YA TAKE A LITTLE TRIP
SO EVERYBODY MAKE SURE YOU GET THE DATE RIGHT I’LL SEE ALL YOUR PRETTY FACES ON SATURDAY NIGHT YOU DON’T WANNA MISS IT, BETTER LISTEN TO ME I’LL HAVE SOMETHING S PECIAL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
SOMETHING SPECIAL CHANGES EVERYTHING
AT THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY YA TAKE A LITTLE TRIP THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY EVERYBODY COOL AND HIP THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY COME ON BABY SHAKE IT THE FULL MOON SPECIAL PARTY YA TAKE A LITTLE TRIP
The MUSIC abruptly stops. DICKIE, all the SINGERS and DANCERS freeze. The lights slowly go down and then slowly up on VERONICA on the other side of the split stage.
The SECOND celebration: VERONICA is back in the magic forest. SHE is there to reconnect with Bobbie, as this was the last place where they were together. There are trees, but they don’t behave in a “magical” way.
#2 6 - BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR (VERONICA)
VERONICA is despondent. SHE dials Bobbie’s phone nu mber just to hear his voice. Underscoring begins.
BOBBIE’S PHONE
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Hello, you’ve reached Bobbie – leave me a message after the beep or, if it’s really urgent, try Veronica. She’ll know where I am. (Beep)
VERONICA
(slowly and very emotional)
I don’t know where you are, I miss you and my head is spinning. I can’t tell Jerome because he would turn it into an even bigger drama. I can’t tell Granny because she might have a heart attack, they wouldn’t believe me anyway. I don’t even believe me! I’ve run out of excuses and I’m sick of lying to everybody. Oh, I don’t know what to do. All I know is I have to get you back.
SHE begins to sing.
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I REMEMBER WHEN MY MAMA SAID NO - ONE KNOWS WHAT LIES IN STORE YOU CAN DREAM OF WEALTH AND HOPE FOR LOVE BUT BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
NOW I UNDERSTAND WHAT THOSE WORDS MEANT AND LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES SO I CAN’T IGNORE THEM ANYMORE BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
OKAY
NURZUR ANSICHT
(SHE gets angry with the music box)
I SCREWED UP I MADE A MISTAKE NOW WE’RE UNDER A SPELL THAT I HAVE TO BREAK DO I TURN TO THE LEFT, TURN TO THE RIGHT I HAVE TO SORT THIS OUT BEFORE THE FULL MOON LIGHT YA FOOLED ME WITH YOUR WICKED TRICK BUT YOU BETTER GIMME SOME MORE OF THAT MAGIC SHIT OR I’LL BE PAYING FOR THIS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE PLEASE BRING HIM BACK BRING HIM BACK
OH BOBBY WHAT HAVE WE DONE? IT STARTED OFF EXCITING A BIT OF HARMLESS FUN ARE YOU DOWN HERE BELOW OR UP THERE ABOVE GOD KNOWS WHERE YOU AR E, I MISS YOU SO MUCH DID YOUR WISH COME TRUE, WILL OUR LOVE SURVIVE ARE YOU AS FRIGHTENED AS ME, ARE YOU EVEN ALIVE OR WILL I PAY FOR THIS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE PLEASE , PLEASE COME BACK
MAMA, BE WITH ME AND GIVE ME STRENGTH FOR WHAT I HAVE TO DO AND TO HOLD THE ONE I LOVE ONCE MORE I’LL BE CAREFUL WHAT I WISH FOR
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TREES
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR OOH OOH OOH OO
Lights go down on VERONICA. It segueways into „Just Can’t Wait“. Suddenly both sides of the split stage come to life to sing this song – together, but apart!
#2 7 - JUST CAN’T WAIT FOR THE FULL MOON (DEVELYN SIDE, VERONICA)
THE DEVELYN SIDE (ALL)
JUST CAN’T WAIT WE JUST CAN’T WAIT WE JUST CAN’T WAIT FOR THE FULL MOON OOH OOH OOOOOOOH OOH OOH OOOOOOOH
JUST CAN’T WAIT
VERONICA
WOOH OOH
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ALL
JUST CAN’T WAIT
VERONICA
OOH OOH HOO HOO
ALL
JUST CAN’T WAIT
VERONICA
JUST CAN’T WAIT
ALL
FOR THE FULL MOON
VERONICA
FOR THE FULL MOON
DEVELYN CREW
I JUST CAN’T I JUST CAN’T I JUST CAN’T WAIT (all the way through)
VERONICA
(cantus firmus)
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR I HEARD MY MAMA SAY I’M GONNA BE CAREFUL WHAT I WISH FOR OUR LOVE WILL LEAD THE WAY
I JUST CAN’T, I JUST CAN’T, I JUST CAN’T WAIT FOR THE FULL MOON
SCENE 2/ 5 – MARJORIE’S KITCHEN
Saturday morning. MARJORIE is walking around the kitchen, dusting and moving things around and humming to herself the magic notes. She finds a pair of Veronica’s earrings.
MARJORIE
Here they lie! Veronica, I gave you a jewellery box for your birthday and still your earrings are lying around. Such a beautiful box too! Mother found it in Aunt Agatha’s compost heap. Why would she have left it there? Such a mysterious box, hmmm…
There is a knock at the door. JEROME opens it and rushes in.
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JEROME
Marjorie, I had to come now to catch you alone, before Veronica comes home for lunch. I’ve been meaning to talk to you for days. I can’t stand it any longer. Now I really need to know, what is up with those two? She’s getting all her colours wrong! Mrs Hig genbottom had black instead of blond the other day. Outrageous and very expensive for me! She won’t look me in the eye either. Is it Bobbie? Have they broken up, has he got another girlfriend? Whatever it is, there’s something that girl’s not telling me, I can’t get it out of her. I’m sure she’s confided in you. So, out with it, out with it! At once!
MARJORIE
Dear, please, calm down. Stop getting your knickers in a twist. Let me make you a nice cup of tea.
JEROME
Marjorie, a cup of tea is just not going to do it right now! I want the truth.
M ARJORIE
The truth?
JEROM E
Yes, and nothing but! Veronica would normally tell me everything, so it must be really bad.
MARJORIE
Actually, I know as much as you, absolutely nothing. But I have noticed the girl’s been crying herself to sleep at night, and funny you should come now, as I was just wondering. Maybe it has something to do with the box.
JEROME
What box?
MARJORIE
(reluctantly)
Well, you know, the box…
JEROME (insisting)
What about it? Is that the present she was going to tell me about?
MARJORIE
Well, I suppose she wanted to, but it’s against the rules!
JEROME
What rules, what box? Marjorie, darling, you have to tell me. I have the impression that Veronica is in danger. Really, you must tell me. Now.
MA RJOR IE
Well, if I must… I gave her a music box for her birthday. It was her mother’s. It’s a family heirloom, passed from mother to daughter on their 21st birthday. Now, there’s a little story attached to it. When you sing along with the seven notes that the box plays, a wish will be granted to the singer if this is done on the full moon. Wait… I’ll go and get it and read you the inscription.
SHE gets the box from Veronica’s bedroom, opens it, it plays the seven notes.
#2 8 – THE MAGIC NOTES
She stops it and reads the inscription in a spooky voice, as if she still doesn’t really believe it does grant a wish.
“To those who sing these notes in sync Behold what magic they will bring Make thy wish whilst the full moon shines Then sing along, thy wish is mine Náht after once, nought after twice, all ye together would be wise There is many have been fooled before So be careful what you wish for!”
Oh dear, well of course I haven’t tried it out and I don’t believe it for one second, but my mother did tell me that it was best to leave it alone. She must have got her fingers burned or something. She made it very clear – if I dared to sing along with the notes my nose would fall off, my hair would go green and I would grow a hump on my back! And furthermore
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JEROME
That’s a nice story, Marjorie, but we need to focus. I’m really worried. We haven’t seen Bobbie for weeks, it’s almost like he’s disappeared.
MARJORIE
Well, no, of course not! As if someone could disappear! The only person I know who disappeared was Aunt Agatha. I remember waiting every morning for her to come back, but she never did.
JEROME
Let’s concentrate, Marjorie. I have a bad feeling about this.
MARJORIE
Stop being a worrywart, dear! According to Veronica, Bobbie is chasing after Rose’s boyfriend, who said some upsetting things about his father at the birthday party. I don’t believe it for a minute. I think he’s just got cold feet. Like my Rudy, before we got married…
JE ROME
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(annoyed)
Rose doesn’t have a boyfriend! You must mean the mysterious Thomas that everybody is talking about, but no one has seen!
MARJORIE
I saw him!
(a beat)
I thought he looked familiar!
JEROME (surprised)
You know him? Then it’s true! He was there! Who is he? How do you know him?
MARJORIE
Well, he was Aunt Agatha’s boyfriend. You remember Aunt Agatha, the one who disappeared. But they’ve got nothing to do with our Veronica problem. (she thinks for a long moment)
Oh… But wait a minute! Yes! Yes, Aunt Agatha’s got everything to do with it! She must have used the box, that’s why we found it in her compost heap! Oh… She and Thomas were so much in love! That explains it all!
JEROME
I’m afraid that doesn’t explain anything at all.
MARJORIE
But it does! Hang on… I’ve almost got it… Hmmmm…. Almost got it… Oh dear, it’s gone…
JEROME
Marjorie, may I suggest you start from the beginning, please!
MARJORIE
Are you sure? From the very beginning?
(takes a deep breath)
It all happened when I was a little child! Aunt Agatha, my mother and I, we all lived together in a lovely old house called “The Willows”. My aunt was a well -known archaeologist, always going on some trip or other . On one of those trips she met Thomas, who my mother and I were very fond of. He was a little out of this world, but very sweet… He was the one who gave her this music box.
JEROME
Darling, I think you’re mixing up your Thomases…
MARJORIE
No, it’s definitely the same Thomas! Anyway - we all thought they were going to get married, but then one day he wasn’t around anymore, and not long after that, Aunt Agatha disappeared, and we found the music box lying open … My mother must have known that there was something wicked about it!
JE ROME
Wait a minute! Bobbie has also disappeared, right?
MARJORIE
Yes… And so did Aunt Agatha.
JEROME
Give me that music box, I want to look at the inscription again (murmuring)
hmmm… make a wish when the full moon shines… hmmm… be careful what you wish for… hmmm… many have been fooled before… (thinks for a moment)
You know what I think, Marjorie? Those two made a wish and it all went wrong
MARJORIE
That’s it! That’s exactly what I was getting to! Oh my God, could that be possible? I should have warned her, but it totally slipped my mind, it’s all such a long time ago, and yet Thomas hasn’t aged a day! It’s all very peculiar, Jerome… It doesn’t make any sense!
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MUSIC starts JEROME puts his head in his hands.
JEROME
Oh Marjorie, what a mess!
MARJORIE collapses on her couch. JEROME sits beside her.
#2 9 - IF IT HAPPENS TO BE TRUE (MARJORIE, JEROME)
MARJORIE
WHAT WOULD WE DO IF IT HAPPENS TO BE TRUE JEROME
DO YOU THINK ITS SOMETHING THAT WE CAN UNDO WHAT WOULD WE DO IF IT HAPPENS TO BE TRUE
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MARJORIE
I’VE NOT A CLUE JEROME, BUT HOW I WISH I KNEW BOTH
KNOWING HER, IT WAS DONE IN A FIT OF FLIGHT AND FANCY NOT A THOUGHT FOR CONSEQUENCES THERE MIGHT BE
MARJORIE HOW AFRAID JEROME SHE MUST BE
MARJORIE HOW ALONE
JEROME SUDDENLY
MARJORIE WHAT WAS SHE THINKING OF JEROME
HOW COULD SHE BE SO STUPID BOTH
HOPE WE CAN FIND A WAY TO HELP YOU
MARJORIE
MAYBE WE’RE JUST CRAZY AND IT’S SOMETHING THEY’RE GOING THR OUGH
The MUSIC stops and THEY look at each other shake their heads.
BOTH
BUT WHAT CAN WE DO IF IT HAPPENS TO BE TRUE
JEROME
I think I’ll have that cup of tea now, Marjorie - actually, make it a brandy!
MARJORIE
I’ll make it two! Curtain closes.
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SCENE 2/ 6 – RACHEL’S HOME
Thursday evening. RACHEL is sitting at her make-up table at home, in front of the curtain. She calls Bobbie’s phone.
BOBBIE’S PHONE (SFX)
Hello, you’ve reached Bobbie – Leave me a message after the beep or, if it’s really urgent, try Veronica. She’ll know where I am.
(Beep)
RACHEL
I’ve called Veronica! I don’t think she has any idea where you are! How could you leave her like this and go on some wild goose chase? If you want to prove your point with me, I can assure you you’ve done that already, because I can see now there’s more tr uth to what you said than I would like to admit. I promise we will sort this out. There is always room for change, so please come home, we all miss you, and it’s killing Veronica even though she is putting on a brave face.
(SHE puts the phone down. She looks in the mirror, then she grabs the phone again. She calls Dickie, her husband, the other part of the glamorous two.)
DICKIE’S PHONE (SFX)
Hi – you’ve reached Richard “call-me-Dickie” Develyn. If you’re calling about the concert, too late – it’s sold out. It’s gonna be big…
THE HEAVIES ON THE PHONE
…bigger than big, the biggest!
DICKIE’S PHONE
For all other enquiries, please call my beautiful secretary. (Beep) (she turns the phone off and puts it down slowly)
RACHEL
I have called your beautiful secretary. She’s not answering either. She doesn’t have to, I know exactly where she is. Well, she can have you.
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RACHEL
SO LATELY I’VE BEEN THINKING A DANGEROUS THING TO DO AT LAST I LOOKED UPON MY LIFE MY LIFE WITH YOU
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I’VE SEEN MYSELF PRE TENDING AND DENYING WHAT WAS CLEARLY TRUE THE LIES ARE NEVER ENDING IN MY LIFE WITH YOU
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I GUESS THE TIME HAS COME FOR ME TO WALK OUT OF THIS MISERY ON MY OWN
I DON’T NEED NO ONE I’M STRONG ENOUGH TO BE SOMEONE ON MY OWN
YOU WON’T BE LEACHING OFF ME LIKE Y OU DO I’D RATHER BURN MY MONEY THAN GIVE ANY MORE TO YOU FROM NOW ON I’LL BE SPENDING IT ON HAIRDOES, CLOTHES AND SHOES ON MY OWN ON MY OWN
I DON’T NEED YOU TO MAKE ME UNHAPPY I CAN BE UNHAPPY ON MY OWN
I ALWAYS PUT MY FAITH IN LOVE BUT THIS TIME I’L L BE BETTER OFF ON MY OWN
(RACHEL)
I’M NOT AFRAID AND I CAN HANDLE PLUS ONE SITUATIONS BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS, NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS A SHAKESPEARIAN PLAY OR EVEN CHRISTMAS DAY ON MY OWN ON MY OWN
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SO TO HELL WITH THAT FOR BETTER OR WORSE THIS SO - CALLED MARRIAGE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A CURSE AND SOMEDAY I’LL WALK OUT OF HERE LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES
LIFE WILL BE GOOD LIFE WILL BE OKAY AND MAYBE I’LL FIND LOVE SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY
OR MAYBE LOVE WILL FIND ME WE’LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE ALL I KNOW IS SOME DAY I’LL BE FREE I WILL BE FREE
LATELY I’VE BEEN THINKING BUT THINKING IS EASY TO DO SO FOR NOW I GO BACK TO REALITY MY LIFE WITH YOU MY UNHAPPY LIFE WITH YOU
SCENE 2/ 7 – MARJORIE’S HOUSE
Saturday. Lunchtime at MARJORIE’S , the day of the full moon. MARJORIE and VERONICA having lunch. Embarrassment and silences accompany this scene! Clock shows time at 1.00 pm.
MARJORIE
I’m so glad you’re home. I made all your favourites. We can start with asparagus sandwiches, then coronation chicken, and I have chocolate cake for dessert. (silence)
Oh, of course we can swap it around…
(typical hand movement)
…and have the dessert first.
VERONICA (giggles)
That always works. (repeats the hand movement)
MARJORIE
That’s better.
VE RONICA
This all looks marvellous. What’s the special occasion? (takes a slice of cake)
MARJORIE
Well, it’s the full moon tonight!
VERONICA
Mm, yes. Oh Granny, this chocolate cake is really nice, is it a new recipe?
MARJORIE
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Are you going to the grand concert later on, dear?
VERONICA
(taking a sip of tea)
Oh no, not you too… I haven’t made up my mind.
MARJORIE
Is Bobbie back yet, are you going together, dear?
VERONICA
Oh, I really like this teaheeheehee…
Bursts into tears – “crash bang”! DICKIE and HEAVIES (Men in white, black tie) kick down the door and rush in.
MARJORIE
Mister Develyn, how lovely to see you – you know I would have opened the door if you had just knocked?
HEAVIES stand around posturing, flexing muscles etc.
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DICKIE
Where is it? Where is it?
VERONICA
What do you mean?
DICKIE
Don’t worry, I‘ll find it for myself.
Evil laugh. DICKIE goes to Veronica’s bedroom. Searches, makes lots of noise comes holding the music box high with great glee!
V ERONICA
(jumps up)
No, no! Not my jewellery box!
MARJORIE
Mister Develyn, now you sunk to the bottom! Just a common thief, stealing a girl’s trinkets!
DICKIE
You people talk too much. I know exactly what this does, I’ve seen it with my own eyes.
VERONICA
But Bobbie!
DICKIE
Good riddance, I say.
MARJORIE
Ooooohhhh, it is true. Well I never…
MUSIC starts. MARJORIE collapses in her chair. VERONICA is roughly thrown into her chair and tape is put over hers and Marjorie’s mouths. THEY look on helplessly. VERONICA struggles and screams at DICKIE from behind the tape!
#31 – WE ’ RE GOING TO RULE THE WORLD (DICKIE & HEAVIES)
(DICKIE and HEAVIES do Russian Cossack dance.)
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HEAVIES
HUH YEAH! HUH YEAH! WE’RE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
DICKIE
I’M AN ENTREPRENEUR FAR FROM SHY IRRESISTABLE ALLURE I’M A HANDSOME GUY I GOT MONEY IN MY POCKET I GOT MONEY TO BURN
ALL
WE’RE GONNA ROCK THIS HOUSE
DICKIE
TILL EVERYBODY LEA RNS I’M GONNA RULE THE WORLD ALL WE’RE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
HEAVIES
HUH, YEAH. WE’RE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
DICKIE
WE’RE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
HEAVIES
HUH, YEAH. WE’RE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
DICKIE
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT WE’RE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
HEAVIES
ALL YOU LUCKY PEOPLE
IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME
HE’LL HUFF AND PUFF HIS WAY UP TO THE TOP HE’LL MESMERIZE, HE’LL TANTALIZE HOOPER SUPER DUPERLIZE YOU WON’T BELIEVE THE MARVEL THAT HE’S GOT
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DICKIE
THE MARVEL THAT I GOT
HEAVIES
HUH YEAH HUH YEAH, WE’RE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
DICKIE
ANYBODY IN MY WAY
HEAVIES
WE’LL KICK HIS ARSE
DICKIE
‘CAUSE I’M HERE TO STAY
HEAVIES
WE’RE GONNA MAKE IT LAST
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DICKIE
LET’S TAKE IT HIGHER TAKE OUT A BIG ADVERTISEMENT SO EVERYBODY KNOWS WERE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
HEAVIES
ALL YOU LUCKY PEOPLE
IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME
HE’LL HUFF AND PUFF HIS WAY UP TO THE TOP YOU CAN TRY BUT YOU CAN NEV ER WIN AGAINST TRICKY DICKIE DEVELYN AND THE SUPERDOOPER MARVEL THAT HE’S GOT
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DICKIE
T HAT I GOT
ALL
WE’RE GONNA RULE THE WORLD
DICKIE and his HEAVIES leave with the music box and the heavies who are still doing the Russian dance as they walk out. They replace the door. (At first HEAVIES are all still on the inside when they put it up, so they have to take it back down to get out... Comic bit!). There is much protestation from VERONICA and MARJORIE from behind the tapes. MARJORIE and VERONICA are devastated. THEY sit there powerless and frightened. VERONICA’S world has fallen apart. She will never get Bobbie back now. They stay tied up looking at each other. Phone goes every hour. It’s JEROME leaving messages.
JEROME’S FIRST CALL (SFX)
Where are you? We’ve got lots to talk about! Why aren’t you back from lunch? I expect you back immediamunte! Tout-suite! Schnell-schnell-schnellest!
JEROME’S SECOND CALL (SFX)
I called you an hour ago! It’s crazy busy down here, we need you!
THE GIRLS
(in the background)
We do!
JEROME’S THIRD CALL (SFX)
This is Jerome here… So you decided not to come at all this afternoon? We have to have a good talk, young lady... If you think you can avoid our conversation, think again! I’m on my way over. Now.
JEROME
(arrives shouting)
Marjorie... Veronica...
(bangs on the door, it collapses, and HE rushes in)
Oh my God, who did this to you? Are you okay? What has happened?
HE removes the tape from MARJORIE’S mouth.
MA R JORIE
What took you so long! We have been sitting here for hours! Excuse me, the little girl’s room is calling!
VERONICA is screaming behind the tape and stamping her feet. JEROME takes the tape from her mouth.
VERONI CA
Oh Jerome, it’s all such a mess, I don’t even know where to start.
JEROME
If it helps: I know about the box!
VERON ICA
You know about the box?
JEROME
I know about the box.
MARJORIE
(shouts from the little girl’s room)
He knows about the box!
VERONICA
I’m so sorry, I didn’t know how to tell you, I felt so stupid, and I still can’t believe it myself. We didn’t think twice, and who believes in a magic music box anyway? I sure do now. I’ve seen how powerful it is and even worse, that Dickie Devel yn bastard has stolen it and I’m afraid he is going to use it tonight and take away my only chance to get Bobbie back…
JEROME takes the phone, dials.
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SYLVIA
Jerome’s Hair-Dos-and-Don’ts?
JEROME
(turns to Veronica)
Veronica! Over my dead body, you stick with me, girl. We’ll stop him! We all know where he’s gonna be tonight, so let’s take him by surprise.
MUSIC starts.
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SYLVIA
#3 2 – CRAZY GUITAR PIECE (UNDERSCORE, PRE - RECORDED)
(on the speaker phone)
Oh, Jerome – you’re so…
JEROME
Sylvia – pay attention – no time to explain – get the gang together – briefing at Marjorie’s – immediate action – we’ve got to stop that Dickie Develyn – bring Rachel along.
Dresscode: Rambo!
RACHEL
SCENE 2/ 8 – MARJORIE’S DINING AREA
This will be humorous. Army scene in slow motion! Veronica, Jerome and Marjorie get ready: war paint, leather jackets etc. The gang arrives, two at a time already dressed (SALON GIRLS, BOYFRIENDS, SYLVIA, whoever is available). They have their weapons: Hair dryer, tennis racket, hair helmets, drying hood, hockey stick, hairspray and hairbrushes. Marjorie brings rolling pin. They have walkie-talkies that they test. RACHEL, who was already at the concert, has been alerted and is their entry to the concert. MUSIC stops.
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Okay, just meet me at the backstage door, I’ll get you passes. We’ll stop that monster once and for all, this time he’s gone too far.
Yeah – let’s get him!
THEY run off stage left, and the stage crew for the concert comes from the other side. Scene change.
#33 - TRAVELOCITY (INSTR., PRE - RECORDED)
Underscore for stage rearrangement music begins.
SCENE 2/ 9 – THE CONCERT
STAGE CREW moving scenery around.
PRESENTER
(with a PERSON who has boards like „Applause“, „Shout: Dickie Develyn!“ etc., vibing up the audience)
A big thank you for helping us raise so much money to Madonna, Ed Sheeran and Bono.
(aside to the front row)
Happy with your seats, Mr President?
Pit Band on stage and Girls appear.
Another big hello to our viewers from all around the world. We are global for the star of the show, streaming live – a performance you will never forget, the one-and-only...
(really insincere)
But firstly, let us think of Michael Sharp just for a moment, and his untimely death. His name and legacy live on through these wonderful concerts.
(one second non-honest silence from him)
Ooooooh-kaaaayyy – please welcome your host, with his number one single, the oneand-only Richard-call-me-Dickie... Develyn!
Big signs to the audience saying „scream“, „shout“ etc. DICKIE appears on the stage, he is carried in on the shoulders of his HEAVIES, like a Pharaoh. THEY are wearing a „Dickie #1“ baseball cap. Dickie acknowledges the applause, walks up to the microphone and begins to sing.
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#3 4 - HIT RECORD (DICKIE & GIRLS)
DICKIE
WHOO – YEAH – HIT RECORD
I DON’T KNOW THAT MUCH ABOUT MUSIC BUT I DO KNOW THAT MONEY CAN TALK AND ALL YOU CIGAR SMOKIN EXECUTIVES CAN SMELL IT SIGN HERE, WE WANT YOU ON BOARD
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GIRLS
DICKIE
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GIRLS
WE CAN PROMISE YOU A BIG RETURN ON ALL OF THE BILLBOARDS ALL OVER TOWN YOU’LL HAVE A BIG CHUNK OF VINYL GOING ROUND AND ROUND WE GUARANTEE YOU ’ RE GONNA HAVE A HIT RECORD
THIS IS THE PART WHERE THE GIRLS SO SEXY SING OO LA LA HI T RECORD SWINGING OUR HIPS AND LICKIN G OUR LIPS SINGING OO LA LA AA HIT RECORD
THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED AND HERE I AM SINGING FOR YOU MY NEW HIT RECORD PRIME TIME ANYTIME IT’S ALL JUST A SHAM HEY I BOUGHT MYSELF A HIT RECORD
ALL THE RADIO STATIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD I’M ON HEAVY ROTATION MY BIG CHUNK OF VINYL GOING ROUND AND ROUND GUARANTEES I’M GONNA HAVE A HIT RECORD
HERE ARE THE GIRLS FRESH AND COOL FROM THE POOL SINGING OO LA LA LALALALA HIT RECORD SHAKING OUR ASS AND HOLDING A GLASS OF OO LA LAA MARGARITA
(DICKIE gives the girls the evil eye for getting the lyrics wrong)
DICKIE
YEAH, I JUST BOUGHT MYSELF A HIT RECORD MMMMM , THE MUSIC BUSINESS. I LOVE IT! HIT RECORD!
Stops singing and addresses the concert audience and the world.
So, here we are. The big finale of the full moon special party – a warm Richard-call-meDickie Develyn welcome to all you lucky people watching this here tonight, all over the world.
(aside) We are streaming this, right?
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DICKIE
I promised you unbelievable. I promised you incredible. Something amazing! Something bigger than big!
HEAVIES
The biggest!
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Something so sensational, it will change everything forever, and you, my faithful followers, are all here to witness it. You will witness something so immense you won’t believe it!
I saw it with my own eyes on the last full moon, and I have been waiting patiently for this moment to arrive, and now that moment is finally here.
Are you ready? Bring on the box.
(Drum roll - HEAVIES bring on the box, placing it on a pedestal center stage)
This small, unremarkable music box can fulfil all wishes, and now it belongs to me.
I am seven mysterious, seven magic notes away from my ultimate wish. It involves a little bit of singing, which of course is no challenge for me.
Do I see some disbelief out there? Some doubt? Well, I tell you again I have seen it with my own eyes.
I knew at once what my wish would be. A wish to change my life forever. You might think it’s fame and fortune, you might think it’s true love, but no… I’m gonna go for bigger than big!
(the HEAVIES have fallen asleep and miss their key words)
I wish for – immortality!!
A huge reaction from the CROWD on stage.
(DICKIE)
DICKIE opens the box and begins to sing with great passion the seven notes in unison with the music box, as he saw Veronica do in the forest.
AH – HA – HA – HAAAA…
As HE gets to note 4, VERONICA, MARJORIE, JEROME, RACHEL, SALON GIRLS and THEIR BOYFRIENDS, aka “operation Rambo”, rush on to the stage.
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JEROME
(as they run on, weapons in hand)
Charge!
BLACKOUT!
Scuffles and accompanying noise is heard. SALON GIRLS form a ring around the action.
MARJORIE and BOYFRIENDS take care of the HEAVIES, JEROME knocks over DICKIE, sitting on him so he can’t sing note 5! RACHEL is there to give DICKIE a couple of hard kicks and whacks him with her handbag to make sure he stays still and get a bit of her own back!
LIGHTS come up again.
VERONICA catches the music box, holds it and stares at it. SHE is not sure what to do, a thought is already occurring to her.
RACHEL
What are you waiting for? Bring Bobbie back!
MARJORIE
Yes, dear? What are you waiting for?
EVERYBODY
Bring Bobbie back!
ROSE
Oh no, if you ask me, that box should be destroyed.
DOROTHY
Rose, please… This is serious!
VERONICA
Actually, Dorothy, I kind of agree with Rose for once. We’ve seen how dangerous it can be if it falls into the wrong hands but as much as that sounds like the right thing to do, all I want is Bobbie! (hysterical) Why do I have to make this decision?
JEROME
But Veronica, it’s easy. Think about the wedding! We already have twenty orders for hairdos! Bring – him – back!
MARJORIE
Veronica! Don’t touch it! You know what happened to Aunt Agatha… Maybe we’ll all disappear! Oh dear, what can we do?
(THOMAS – when dressed in white only visible to whom he wants to be – walks on, this time only visible to Marjorie and whispers in her ear; swap them around! Then he disappears off stage again.)
Oh yes, thank you, dear!
(walks over to VERONICA, whispers into her ear while making her typical “swap it around” hand movement)
VERONICA
(to MARJORIE)
Oh Granny, that’s a brilliant idea! What would I do without you? Okay, here we go.
(SHE crosses her fingers, takes a deep breath and makes the wish)
I wish to swap this magical music box for Bobbie.
DICKIE
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(as VERONICA opens the box the notes start, she sings along, Nothing happens. There is silence, everybody is stunned.
(in the silence)
How stupid you are. You could have wished for anything, but you threw it all away for love, and that annoying boy. What a wasted opportunity!
VERONICA
(she shakes the box. Angrily)
Why are you not working? I can’t believe you fooled me again!
DICKIE
Haha, even better, game over. (evil laugh)
VERONICA
(Thomas walks on with a colourful jacket)
Thomas! This is all your fault! Why are you here? Where is Bobbie? You got us in this mess. What the hell is going on?
JEROME
Ah, the famous Thomas! How dare you show your face after causing my girl so much anguish?!
THOMAS
Now firstly let me apologise for everything but I need Veronica’s help.
VERONICA
Why would I want to help you?
THOMAS
I understand why you’re upset but I promise I’ll explain later…
MARJORIE
Thomas, has this got something to do with aunt Agatha?
THOMAS
Actually Marjorie it has. I’ve been looking for her for a very long time and now there’s a chance to get her back but I need Veronica to swap Agatha for the box as well.
VERONICA
Even if I wanted to… I couldn’t help you. We just tried it and it didn’t work.
THOMAS
What you have to realise is that this box is so much more powerful than any of us.
JEROME
Any of us, that can be true. (slowly) But what about all of us… together. Marjorie, don’t you remember “After once…”
MARJORIE
“…after twice…”
JEROME & MARJORIE
“…all ye together would be wise!”
VERONICA
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That’s it Jerome, that must be the key!
THOMAS
Jerome, I knew it would be you you’re a genius…
JEROME
(puffs up like a peacock)
Come on, everybody, no wish has been fulfilled, it’s still the full moon. If anyone can do it… it’s us… let’s do this for love!
(they ALL – except DICKIE – join hands and move towards the audience.)
ALL (EXCEPT DICKIE)
We wish to swap this magical music box for Bobbie… (ALL looking at Thomas)
…and Agatha.
JEROME
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VERONICA
VERONICA opens the box again. THEY all sing the 7 notes together in unison with the music box. There is silence.
#3 5 - THE MAGIC NOTES AND REAPPEAR
Suddenly the notes start to repeat as before in the magic forest. They echo around the venue, over and over. All the characters react like th e trees in the Magic Forest. The same theatrical effects as in the magic forest (or the characters waving about), the music box disappears in a puff of smoke and through that smoke BOBBIE and AGATHA (still a young woman!) reappear. There is silence, everybody is stunned.
Hallelujah, it worked!
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BOBBIE
Bobbie … oh my God! I was afraid I would never see you again.
Ronnie, YOU did it! I missed you so much! You won’t believe what happened! (conversation goes on between them without audience hearing)
AGATHA
(SHE thinks this is immediately after her wish decades ago , and in Thomas’ universe) Thomas, I made it… so this is where you live?
THOMAS
No Agatha, this is where you live, it’s a long story, but before I get to that I need a hug You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for this, and I promise you I’ll never leave you again.
AGATHA
That’s a story I’m looking forward to hearing. Anyway, how wonderful to see you. They embrace.
Is it always this crowded?
VERONICA
HELLO…. love birds! Thomas, you promised me an explanation. Somehow, I feel like I’ve been played.
THOMAS
(still hugging Agatha)
I’m sorry you got involved but when you became the new rightful owner of the box, I reckoned you might be prepared to use it, I saw my chance and took it. That’s why I came to the birthday party to set it all in motion!
VERONICA (indignantly)
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DICKIE
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Oh well, that’s alright then? As long as you got what you wanted! I nearly lost my mind because of you. I could have lost Bobbie forever! And what about Dickie? He could have ruined everything! That was close, wasn’t it? Only three notes to go!
THOMAS
I was never worried about Dickie. It wouldn’t have worked anyway because the notes only answer to its rightful owner. If they answer at all!
Damn box took me for a ride. Now let me up, this nonsense has gone on long enough.
BOBBIE
Develyn, you’re down and that’s where you’ll stay. Thanks to Thomas, I know all about what you did to my father. You’re gonna do some time for that. Big time!
(THE HEAVIES who have been held at „hairspray point“ by the SALON GIRLS realize the game is up and quickly change allegiances and turn their jackets inside out to show “M.S.” instead of “D.D.”)
THE HEAVIES
The biggest!
RACHEL
What’s going on? What do you mean ?
BOBBIE
Mother, this monster murdered Pops.
EVERYB ODY
He did what?
DICKIE
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OBBIE
I didn’t murder him, I just provided him with what he wanted, he did the rest.
If that’s all you did, why did you make it look like suicide ? I know you wrote that note.
DICKIE
Yes, I wrote it, I mean, who wants to be involved in a suspicious death?
BOBBIE
(to Dickie)
You made us believe he didn’t want to be with us anymore !
DICKIE
Oh, poor little Bobbie…
RACHEL
(to DICKIE)
Have you any idea what you have done and how that made us feel? Ten years of feeling guilty and abandoned.
(turning to BOBBIE)
I’m sorry Bobbie, I should have paid more attention to what was going on in our lives.
(a moment of silence. THOMAS takes over)
THOMAS
Rachel don’t be so hard on yourself. I understand how you felt abandoned by someone you loved, and you were an easy pray for this devil in disguise. And Veronica, I’m sorry, but you only had to wait for a month, I’ve been waiting for seventy years
(AGATHA looks puzzled)
Let me assure you I was not going to let anything really bad happen to you and Bobbie And Dickie, you’re a crook, a disgrace, and now the whole world knows it.
DICKIE
The whole world! There’s no such thing as bad publicity. I guess it could be worse.
THE HEAVIES
Yeah, the worstest!
MARJORIE
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Goodness me, this has been the most exciting day since Rudy took me to Las Vegas. Oh by the way Jerome, this is Thomas from the birthday party.
JEROME
Old news, Marjorie, old news.
D OROTHY
Well, it’s better than the no news we’ve been getting the whole month from La Misérable over there.
(points to Veronica)
ROSE
Now THAT was a good musical!
BLANCHE & DOROTHY (& ROSE)
Oh, shut up, Rose!
MARJORIE
Veronica, look who it is, this is my Aunt Agatha, you know the one who disappeared. She’s back, and she hasn’t aged a bit!
VERONICA
Oh, Granny… I think it’s all becoming a bit too much for you.
AGATHA
I am indeed Agatha.
(to Marjorie)
Have we met before? Don’t tell me you are who I think you are…
MARJORIE
Yes, Aunt Agatha, don’t you recognize me? It’s Marjorie!
AGATHA
Little Marjorie? Well, I never… You certainly have grown up.
THOMAS
Well, I think we have all grown up in the last month. Luckily, we can put that all behind us now and start preparing for a double wedding.
JEROME
For a moment there, I thought it would never happen! Thomas, can you whip up some fireworks? And a…
THOMAS
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No more hocus-pocus for you people! You all have enough magic within!
We just have to let it all out! Let’s get this party started for real!
MUSIC starts. THOMAS begins to sing to them all.
THOMAS
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#36 - IT SHOULDN’T TAKE A WISH ( TO MAKE YOU HAPPY ) ( ENSEMBLE)
Happy and up-tempo! Big and bouncy, lots of drums, catchy chorus, all dancing, all singing and having fun.
IF LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, THEN MAKE SOME LEMONADE IF IT GIVES YOU ORANGES, WHY NOT MARMALADE MAKE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING OR GIVE IT YOUR BES T SHOT IF TODAY LETS YOU DOWN, THERE’S TOMORROW
‘CAUSE EVERYDAY IS PRECIOUS AND EVERYDAY’S A GIFT SO DON’T WAIT TO TICK THE BOXES ON YOUR BUCKET LIST SING AND DANCE A LOT, AND BE GLAD OF WHAT YOU GOT IT SHOULDN’T TAKE A WISH TO MAKE YOU HAPPY
JEROME
(ecstatic at the outcome, shouts)
I love a happy ending!
ENSEMBLE
HAIR CUTS
JEROME FOR EVERYONE!
ENSEMBLE
HALF PRICE
JEROME
ALL WEEK LONG!
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SALON GIRLS
(like a radio jingle)
JEROME’S, HAIRDOS AND DON’TS
VERONICA & BOBBIE & SALON GIRLS
NO NEED TO ARGUE KISSY KISSY KISS
DON’T MAKE LIFE ANY HARDER THAN IT IS
ENSEMBLE
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND NO MATTER HOW YOU FEEL NEVER EVER STOP LOOKING FOR YOUR OWN REAL DEAL
‘CAUSE EVERYDAY IS PRECIOUS AND EVERYDAY’S A GIFT
SO TICK ANOTHER DREAM RIGHT OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST SING AND DANCE A LOT AND BE GLAD OF WHAT YOU GOT IT SHOULDN’T TAKE A WISH TO MAKE YOU HAPPY IT SHOULDN’T TAKE A WISH TO MAKE YOU HAPPY
MARJORIE AND RACHEL
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FREE JOINTS!
ENSEMBLE
What did they just say?
MARJORIE & RACHEL
(moving their shoulders to indicate they meant body joints that are free rather than stiff)
FOR OLD FOLKS … YOU KNOW!
ENSEMBLE
WRAP IT UP, WRAP IT UP, COME ON WRAP IT UP
(as in hurry up and get to the point!)
VERONICA
TO LOVE IS PRECIOUS
BOBBIE
TO BE LOVED THE GREATEST GIFT
J EROME
(in his role as hairdresser/confident/advisor)
IT’S THE REAL - LIFE MAGIC SO SEAL IT WITH A KISS
Bobbie and Veronica kiss.
ENSEMBLE
SING AND DANCE A LOT AND BE GLAD OF WHAT YOU GOT IT SHOULDN’T TAKE A WISH TO MAKE YOU HAPPY IT SHOULDN’T TAKE A WISH TO MAKE YOU HAPPY
DO IT DO IT DO IT FOR LOVE
That song finishes… lots of hugs and kisses among the cast.
THOMAS
Wait! Agatha, one more mystery still has to be solved – what on earth did you wish for?
AGATHA
I wished to be with you of course! But I was so excited, I might have sung a tiny little bit out of tune!
THOMAS
Oh, I should have known...
Curtain comes down. The end.
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#3 7 - ROCK INTO THE FUTURE ( INSTR. & REPRISE VERONICA/BOBBIE/ENSEMBLE )
Will accompany all the bows and whole of cast holding hands and bowing. Then the whole cast sing the end of ROCK INTO THE FUTURE.
ENSEMBLE
YEAH YEAH YEAH
BOBBIE, VERONICA, ENSEMBLE
DO YOU WANT TO
BABY IF I ASKED YOU TO TAKE MY HAND AND ROCK INTO THE FUTURE WITH ME
BOBBIE AND VERONICA
COME ON ROC K INTO THE FUTURE
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DO YOU WANT TO
BABY IF I ASKED YOU TO TAKE MY HAND AND ROCK INTO THE FUTURE WITH ME
VERONICA
COME ON ROCK INTO THE FUTURE WITH ME
ALL
ROCKING INTO THE FUTURE
ROCKING INTO THE FUTURE ROCKING INTO THE FUTURE
AGATHA
(she sings this completely out of tune) ROCKING INTO THE FUTURE
When THOMAS takes his bow, he opens his coat, and the audience can see the music box. Final bow and off!
JEROME
Thank you all – and good night!
#07 /#10/#13 – TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
WOULDN’T CHANGE IT, EVEN IF I COULD TAKING MY CHANCES, ALWAYS KNEW I WOULD TAKE ME DOWN THIS THIN BLUE LINE I’M WALKING
THERE’S AN ORGAN PLAYING SUCH A SOULFUL TUNE THOUGHT I HAD THE INSPIRATION, BUT I SPOKE TOO SOON OOH OOH, THIS THIN BLUE LINE I’M WALKING
THERE’S A RED LIGHT FLASHING IN THIS SILENT ROOM IN MY HEAD I’M DANCING BUT MY FEET WONT MOVE… MOVE THIS THIN BLUE LINE I’M WALKIN
TAKE ME HOME, TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT TAKE ME HOME
TAKE ME HOME, TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT TAKE ME HOME
T AKE ME HOME, TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT TAKE ME HOME
TAKE ME HOME, TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT TAKE ME HOME
TAKE ME HOME, TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT TAKE ME HOME