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| BOOH Redux...put your heart into gear! | |
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Scaramouche 07:32 pm UTC 11/01/10 |
| JD mentioned that Jim has re-written/added some lyrics to 'All Revved Up' and I always thought most of the Bat songs need lyrical tweaks to work (in the context of a Peter Pan musical). Perhaps sacrilege but, just for fun, I've had a go at tweaking BOOH (lyrically), working from the idea that Peter sings the song to seduce Wendy into coming to Neverland (and getting laid). With that in mind I can only see it working as the opening number. It can be reprised at the curtain call as a choir piece (as Jim has suggested), but I can't think it would fit anywhere better than the start? You will also note that the 'crash' section has been removed entirely, as I don't think it works/makes sense for the musical? Now! Imagine... An extended orchestral intro (acting as Overture) has a 'silver black phantom' bike bursting out from underneath centre stage, being ridden by Peter. He performs several stunts, culminating in a 'doughnut' that fills the stage with smoke. Along with shades and fingerless gloves, he is adorned in a 3/4 length studded & spiked black leather jacket (emblazoned on the rear with 'Lost Boys'), but is shirtless underneath, exposing a muscular body and cut off denim shorts. Removing the shades and jacket, he then 'rises' from the bike (using a visible black fabric 'sling', as opposed to 'hidden' wires) and after performing various aerial flights, he lands on a balcony at an illuminated first floor window, that has suddenly appeared through the smoke (the Overture continues to play). At the (now open) window is Wendy, awoken by the bike, and staring out in amazement. Peter stares back at Wendy but nothing is said, just intense passionate eye contact, as an extended piano intro is played. The piano then goes soft and Peter finally whispers: 'Wendy, Wendy, listen...you'll love Neverland Wendy. The sky always whips the sea, the sea always whips the sky and beautiful, glorious Northern Lights just never stop giving off sparks! You'll love Neverland Wendy. Do you ever dream like this anymore?' He then launches into the song... Sirens are screamin' and there's fires a howlin' Way down in the city tonight There's a man in the shadows with a glint in his eye And a hook shining oh so bright There's evil in the air and there's thunder in the sky An the Northern Lights are givin' off sparks! An out in the darkness where the ocean is pounding Oh I swear that there are lost boys Dancing forever Always rockin' away to the beat Oh Wendy you're the only girl in this whole world That's pure and good and right And wherever you are and wherever you go There's always gonna be some light So you gotta get out, and don't you ever look back It's time you started spreading your wings Oh you won't believe your eyes on our first night together Take my hand & you'll know, you'll never be alone Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone when the morning comes When this night is over Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone, gone, gone Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone when the morning comes 'Cause when this day is done and the sun's gone down And the moonlights shining through We'll be two lovers, before, the gates of Neverland It's all you'll ever want or need... We're gonna hit the highway like a battering ram, on my silver black phantom bike Oh God my metal is hot, I know your engine is hungry We'll be faster than the speed of night! An we'll always be as young as we are right now We'll always be eternally blessed An I'll make all your inhibitions all disappear There's so many pleasures of the flesh But I know that I'm damned if you never get out And maybe I'm damned if you do But with ev'ry single beat I got left in my heart I swear I'll never be damned with you But if I gotta be damned, you know I wanna be damned Dancin' through the night with you Well if I gotta be damned, you know I wanna be damned Gotta be damned, you know I wanna be damned Gotta be damned, you know I wanna be damned Dancin' through the night Racin' through the night Dancin' through the night with you! Oh Wendy you're the only girl in this whole world That's pure and good and right And wherever you are and wherever you go There's always gonna be some light So you gotta get out, just take a roll of the dice It's time you started chasing your dreams Oh we're revving with desire right at the edge of forever Put your heart into gear, you'll never be alone Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone when the morning comes When this night is over Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone, gone, gone Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone when the morning comes Oh when this day is done and the sun's gone down And the moonlight's shining through We'll be two lovers, before, the gates of Neverland It's all you'll ever want or need... (song slows into dialogue, with soft piano underneath) Peter: 'Trust me Wendy. Have Faith. Faith, trust and...pixie dust'. (Peter throws glittering dust into the air as Wendy stares, transfixed and mesmerised. Glitter also falls from the theatre ceiling onto the audience). Peter: 'You've got such a beautiful body, don't ever waste it, don't ever let it stall, and don't ever EVER let it's dreams get all rusty. You're all I've ever wanted, I'm all you'll ever need...' Wendy: (whisper) 'Yes...' Peter: 'Yes what?' Wendy: 'I have faith, faith in you, I believe, I really do...' Entwined in each others arms they spiral down (using the sling) onto Peter's bike, and he hands her a petite black leather jacket (emblazoned on the rear with 'Golden Girls'). She puts it on (over her white flowing night dress) and holds Peter (who has now put his shades and jacket back on). The bike is revved and billows out 'smoke' (dry ice) that fills the stage. (the 'motorcycle' solo then begins) The bike glows and rises, turning to face the audience head on, and appears to float above the 'clouds' (the same dry ice). A backdrop simulates a moon filled starry sky as they 'fly' to Neverland. (they remain on the 'flying' bike as the song continues as a duet) (An) Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone when the morning comes When this night is over Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone, gone, gone Like a bat out of hell we'll be gone when the morning comes Oh when this day is done and the sun's gone down And the moonlight's shining through We'll be two lovers, before, the gates of Neverland It's all we'll ever want or need, It's all we'll ever want or need... Wendy: (whisper) 'You're all I've ever wanted...' Peter: (whisper) 'I'm all you'll ever need...' They've arrived in Neverland... | |
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