Rats, Another Musical - The Next Big Thing

CURTAIN

(The children are sitting in rows of chairs facing the audience. They sway together slowly, back and forth, up and down.)

Child #1

The world is flat. We’re gonna sail right off the edge and into the netherworld, mein gosh.

All

(groan)

Child #2

We’re doomed!

All

(groan)

Child #3

Hey, you guys! That’s defeatism. We have to remember what we’re made of!

Child #4

Snails and puppy dog tails?

Child #3

No. We’re made of stronger stuff. The stuff of legends. Dreams and prayers and never-give-up. We’re actors on a mission.

(pause, they all roll about again)(sing)

20 The Next Big Thing (1982).mp3

Everybody's in a state of confusion

There's boredom hanging in the air

Folks are sick and tired of illusions

Hardly anybody cares

For the The Next Big Thing

Is gonna cause a scandal

The Next Big Thing

If I ever get a handle

Get a handle on The Next Big Thing

So you’re on the trail to places unknown

I think I'll just tag along so you don't face it all alone

Whatever you're looking for?

Forever you're looking for

What are you're looking for?

Let’s go downtown tonight

Lets get ourselves in line

Let’s follow that crowd inside

And let's find out what we will find

It’s The Next Big Thing

It’s gonna cause a scandle

The Next Big Thing

If we ever get a handle

On the Next Big Thing

(Lights dim)

M.C.

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight at the Comedy Club we’re proud to introduce many of tomorrows newest stars making their debut tonight for you, the few, you, and you, what a crew, boo-hoo. Oh well, that’s comedy. I’ll just pop back to the dressing room and see how they are and while I’m doing that our first comic will keep you in stitches. Here he is folks, the mysterious comic mind of George Williams!!

(George enters, M.C. exits)

George

Wow. A real funny thing happened on the way to the club tonight. I watched a basket full of weird German kids fall out of the sky. They said they wanted to meet with George Lucas for a part in his new movie. What movie is that Star Wars, Episode 13, the Return of the Liederhosen?

(Blackout)

(Backstage with the auditioners.)

M.C.

Hey, you kids will be fine. This audience is real sharp. (Looks out to audience and nods quizically.) Well, they’re awake. (Looks out again.) Alright, they may be related to you, and friendly. Hey, sing a warm-up song.

Kids(sing)

The Next Big Thing_orchestrated - 6_13_16, 8.07 AM.mp3

Let’s go downtown tonight

Lets get ourselves in line

Let’s follow that crowd inside

And find out what we will find

The Next Big Thing

Is gonna be different

The Next Big Thing

Might be heaven sent

The Next Big Thing

Is gonna be hilarious

The Next Big Thing

Is gonna be mysterious

So you’re on the trail to places unknown

I think I'll just tag along so you don't face it all alone

Whatever you're looking for?

Forever you're looking for

What are you're looking for?

Let’s go downtown tonight

Lets get ourselves in line

Let’s follow that crowd inside

And find out what we will find

It's The Next Big Thing

Is gonna be different

The Next Big Thing

Might be heaven sent

The Next Big Thing

It's gonna be delirious

The Next Big Thing

Mmmmmmm mysterious

The Next Big Thing

(CURTAIN)