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Rupert 05:39 pm UTC 11/03/10 |
| In reply to: | re: BOOH Redux...put your heart into gear! - Rupert 05:36 pm UTC 11/03/10 |
sorry got that mixed up with Bad for Good. > Thought this song was about Rape, not sure that it fits in > with Peter and Wendy even if you have undated their ages, > or am I being a little prudish! > > > 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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