I think there are times in life that you have to admit that you are bit different. This is one of them.
I am long time fan of the Rock Band KISS. About 6 years ago after having seen "Mamma Mia" and been inundated with the music of Queen from the Rock Musical "We Will Rock You" I decided it was time things were balanced and therefore "the hottest band in the world" should also have a rock musical based on their music.
So here is the sign of my KISS obession. Act 1 Rock 'n' Roll - the KISS Rock Musical.
I hope you like it. Comments ould be appreciated. Stay tuned for Act 2.
Overview:
Rock ‘n’ Roll is a fantasy based on the music of legendary rock band KISS. It takes us is to “The Night Time World” which is between life and the higher realms. Our lead character, Joe, comes to the “Night Time World” as a result of a car accident, following an argument with his fiancé Betty-Sue.
Joe learns that he has come to “ The Night Time World” because he can’t face up to his impending marriage to Betty- Sue. He meets “The King of the Night Time World” and so begins his travels through an alternate world meeting numerous different and unusual characters as he implores those he meets to “Let Me Go Rock ‘n’ Roll”.
Amongst those he meets is Dr. Love who prescribes him “therapy” which allows him to “find” himself. Ultimately he saves the day.and returns to his existence in the world, as we know it. On return, his impending marriage to Betty-Sue implodes, leaving Joe to “Rock ‘n’ Roll All Night and Party Everyday”!
Characters:
Betty- Sue
Joe Jett
King Of the Midnight World
The Henchman 1, 2, 3, & 4
The Nurses 1 & 2
Dr. Love
The Ladies 1, 2, 3 & 4
The Ladies (Ensemble)
Beaus 1 & 2
Dr. Amor
Mr. Jett
Mrs. Jett
Regular Nurses 1 & 2
ACT 1: The Night Time World
Sound Bite:
Betty-Sue: Joe! Joe! Where are you going? You’re going to miss Dolly and Kenny on the TV!
Joe: No thanks. Not for me! I’m outta’ here!
Betty-Sue: Did you hear me!
Joe: Yes.
Betty Sue: So where do you think you are going!
Joe: Detroit!
Betty Sue: Detroit! That’s miles from here!
Joe: That’s where I’m goin’! But you wouldn’t understand.
Betty-Sue: What are you gonna’ do in Detroit?
Joe: Be a long way from you.
Betty –Sue: Joe! You come back here! Joe! Don’t you leave me! You stop when I’m talking to you! Joe Jett, are you listening to me? If you don’t come back here I’m going to cancel the wedding! Do you hear!!
Scene 1: DETROIT ROCK CITY
Joe is cruising in his convertible singing
Joe - Detroit Rock City
I feel uptight on a Saturday night
Nine o' clock, the radio's the only light
I hear my song and it pulls me through
Comes on strong, tells me what I got to do
I got to
Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City
Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
Getting late
I just can't wait
Ten o'clock and I know I gotta hit the road
First I drink, then I smoke
Start up the car, and I try to make the midnight show
Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
Movin' fast, doin' 95
Hit top speed but I'm still movin' much too slow
I feel so good, I'm so alive
I hear my song playin' on the radio
It goes
Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
Twelve o'clock, I gotta rock
There's a truck ahead, lights starin' at my eyes
Oh my God, no time to turn
I got to laugh 'cause I know I'm gonna die
Why
Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get up
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
There is an almighty crash and Joe emerges from the smoke and debris in a daze.
Joe: Where am I? What happened?
He staggers around and some figures emerge from the shadows. The King’s Henchman surround Joe and The King.
Joe: Who are you?
The King of the Night Time World (The King): Who’s asking?
Joe: JJJ…Joe. JJJ…..Joe Jett.
Scratching his head.
The King: Well hello JJJ…Joe Jett. I’m the “King”
Joe: But you don’t look anything like Elvis.
Rather confused
The King: Not that “King”! I’m ‘THE KING’!!
With frustration.
The King: I’m The King of the Night Time World! Welcome to my world Joe Jett!
The King and The Henchman –
King of the Night Time World
It's so sad, livin' at home
Far from the city and the midnight fun
It's so bad, goin' to school
So far from me and the dirty things that we do
I'm the king of the night time world
And you're my headline team
I'm the king of the night time world
Come live your secret dream
It's so fine, lovin' with ease
Far from the house and the family fights
It's so fine, bein' with you
Bein' with me makes everything alright
I'm the king of the night time world
And you're my headline team
I'm the king of the night time world
Come live your secret dream, alright
It's so sad, you're not content
Far from the music and the neon glow
Ain't you glad we got the time
Far from our folks, they'll never ever know
I'm the king of the night time world
And you're my headline team
I'm the king of the night time world
Come live your secret dream
I'm the king, I'm the king, I'm the king, I'm the king
I'm the king, I'm the king, I'm the king, I'm the king
I'm the king of the night time world
And you're my headline team
I'm the king of the night time world
Come live your secret dream
I'm the king of the night time world
And you're my headline team
I'm the king of the night time world
Come live your secret dream
I'm the king of the night time world
And you're my headline team
I'm the king of the night time world
Come live your secret dream
I'm the king of the night time world
Joe: The Night Time World? Where is that?
The King: That’s a very good question Joe. My world is the void between the life and death. The darkness, after the sunset of life. It’s part of the mystery at the end of what you know as life.
Joe: Between life and death?…..Do you mean I'm dead?
The King: No.
Joe: Then I’m still alive?
The King: No. Not exactly.
Joe: Then if I’m not dead ….and I’m not alive….what am I?
The King: You’re in the Night Time World!
Joe: So, let me get this right. I’m neither dead, nor alive?
The King: That’s right.
Joe: I’m somewhere between?
The King: Now you’re getting it!
Joe: And somewhere in between is the Night Time World?
The King: By Jove he’s got it!
Joe: So am I going to end up being dead ….or …alive.
The King: I'm not sure that's been decided yet.
Joe: Decided? Who decides?
The King: Well … you do really?
The King sounds rather unconvincing.
Joe: Me? How do I decide?…….I mean I want to live!….. I don't want to stay here!
The King: That’s a bit impulsive isn’t it? You’ve only just arrived and you’ve already decided you don’t like it!
Joe: Well it is a bit grungy don’t you think?
Joe surveys The Night Time World.
The King: Me. I really kind of like it.
Joe: And who the hell are these guys?
The King: Let’s just call them my little helpers. Yes…..the King's little helpers!
Joe: What do they help with?
Watching you - The Henchman
Limpin' as you do and I'm watchin' you
And you don't really know a-just what to do
You don't really know
You don't really know
What to do
And I'm standin' here not quite aware
And I'm tryin' baby, tryin' not to stare
Ooh, 'cause everybody else is here
Yes, everybody else is here
Everybody else is here
Watchin' you
Ooh, 'cause everybody else is here
Yes, everybody else is here
Everybody else is here
Watchin' us
Henchman 1: We’re watchin’ you Joe!
Joe: Watching me for what?
Henchman 2: We’re just keepin’ and eye on you Joe.
Henchman 3: Yeah! Remember that Joe!
Henchman 4 ; Yeah Joe! Remember that! We’ve got our eye on you
Joe: Oh thanks!
Joe is somewhat confused.
Joe: So how did I did I come to be in the Night Time World?
The King: It seems you’ve suffered a little car accident.
Joe: That’s a sharp observation!
Says Joe sarcastically.
The King: After such mishaps, it is usually people who have some unfinished business in their life who come here.
Joe: Unfinished business?
The King: Things they haven't been able to face up to. Business that needs to be completed. Before they move on.
Joe: Move on? What sort of business?
The King: You see it is in this world between life and death that souls like you, come to decide whether they want to move onto the higher realms. Or go back to their human existence. Usually they come to this world because they have business that troubles them……..Things, they don't want to face up to. Things, that stop them from moving on. Is there anything you haven't been able to face up to Joe? Something you have been avoiding?
Joe: Me. No. I'm fine. Nothin’ wrong with me. There's nothing I need to fix!
The King: Are you sure?
Joe: Yep! No problems here!
The King: No work troubles?
Joe: Nope. Works fine.
The King: No family issues?
Joe: Nope. My Mum and Dad are great!
The King: No problems with sexual orientation.
Joe: What? You think I’m Gay? ….Definitely not!
The King: No problems of the heart?
Joe: Aahh….nope.
The King: You don't sound so certain. No problems of the heart?
Joe shakes his head. The King comes right up close to Joe.
The King: I say again. No problems of the heart.
Joe: Well….. maybe a little problem with the opposite sex.
Joe is very sheepish.
The King: Do tell!
Joe: I'm supposed to be marrying Betty Sue next week….and it just don't feel right.
The King: It don’t feel right? Why?
Joe: Everybody thinks we are perfect together. Her parents want us to marry. My parents want me to marry her because "they're the right kind of people". My friends are all getting married and they all think we are perfect together. But ……it just don't feel right!
The King: How don't it feel right?
Joe: She’s so prissy…..So cutesy…..So Country! She even loves Country Music!
The King: So you don’t like Country Music?
Joe: Me. No. I haaate it! I mean I really, really hate Country Music! It’s Rock 'N' Roll for me!
Henchman 3: Him! He likes Rock ‘n’ Roll? He’s a ripe one eh boss?
Henchman 4: Yeah ripe!
The King and Henchman have a chuckle.
The King: If you don’t like country music why did you go out with this girl?
Joe: It just kinda’ happened.
The King: It just kinda’ happened? That sounds pretty lame.
Joe: Well she was the best friend, of my best mate Steve’s, girlfriend Josie. She was always around. It was…well… just kind of convenient.
The King: It was convenient? That’s nice. Convenient!
Henchman 1: The old girlfriends, girlfriend!
The Henchman chuckle once gain.
Joe: Yeah. Well I was never really brave enough to ..well.. very good with girls.. so it was.. well…easy. I mean convenient.
The King: Yes convenience seems to be the key. You don’t like doing the hard stuff. Do you Joe?
Joe: No. Not really. So now I’m stuck!
The King: Stuck?
Joe: So much pressure. So much expectation. I'd be letting everyone down if I didn’t go through with it. And she's spent so much money. I just can't stop it!
The King: What about you.
Joe: Me?
The King: Well, your part of this as well, Aren’t you? Isn’t it important for you to be happy in all of this too?
Joe: I just to seem don’t matter in all of this. It’s the dress. It’s the cars. It’s the church. The colour of the ties. It’s the reception. I just don't know what to do. I seem to come a poor last.
The King: Well, you have got yourself into a mess haven’t you?
Joe: And that's why I'm here with you, isn't it? Because I don't have the guts to go through with marrying Betty Sue!
The King: Do you think its guts. Or maybe do you deep down inside you know it's not right for you.
Joe: I don't know! I'm so confused! Everybody's been putting so much pressure on me. I just don't know!
The King: But I'm afraid you’ve got a decision to make Joe! Don’t you?
The King & The Henchman - You Got To Choose
Baby, you know I heard the neighbors say
Baby, you might be leavin' me today
Oh yeah, mmm, someone's come along and shared your time
Don't care, no I don't, no
But you can't be his and still be mine, so
Ooh, got to choose who's your baby
Ooh, got to choose
Sometimes, oh sometimes, I know you need a change of pace
Oh yeah, but I ain't gonna run no race
Baby, you've got to tell me yes or no
Alright, alright, come on and tell me
Tell me if you're gonna go, come on
Ooh, got to choose who's your baby
Ooh, got to choose who's your baby
Ooh, got to choose who's your baby
Ooh, got to choose, got to choose
Who's your baby, who's your baby
Who's your baby, who's your baby
Joe: How do I choose? I mean, how do I work out what's right? I'm just so mixed up and confused.
The King: Does your girlfriend know you like Rock ‘n’ Roll?
Joe: No.
The King: Why?
Joe: She thinks it’s the devil’s music!….. She wouldn’t ….well you know, with someone who likes Rock n Roll!
The King: Did you tell her you liked Country Music?
Joe: Well, yes.
Somewhat sheepishly
The King: That’s a bit deceitful isn’t it?
Joe nods.
The King: Why don’t you tell her the truth?
Joe: Because…… when I play Country Music…especially Dolly Parton ….she.. she gets …gets.. all…..you know.
The King: Hot!
Joe: So hot!
The King: So you’re telling me you played Dolly Parton to GET IT ON with your girlfriend?! ………You must be ashamed of yourself!
The King mocks being shocked at this revelation.
Joe: It works for me!
The King shakes his head
The King: So now you have to marry her, it's a problem?
Joe: Yeah. I don't want to spend the rest of my life, playing Dolly, just to get it on. I just want to Rock.
Joe - Let me go Rock ‘n’ Roll
(First refrane – low and reserved)
Baby gets tired, everybody knows
Your mother tells you, baby has to show
Yeah, yeah
Let me go
'Cause baby's got the feelin'
Baby wants a show
Baby, won't you tell me
Baby, rock 'n' roll
Yeah, yeah
I never knew I needed a baby like you
I never knew I needed you like I do
Yeah, yeah
Let me go
'Cause baby's got the feelin'
Baby wants a show
Baby, won't you tell me
Baby, rock 'n' roll
Yeah, yeah
You try so hard to please
You get me hard you know
Baby, won't you squeeze
Let me go
Let me go
Let me go
'Cause baby's got the feelin'
Baby wants a show
Baby, won't you tell me
Baby, rock 'n' roll
Yeah, yeah
The King: Would you like some help?
Joe nods vigorously.
The King: Then maybe I can be of some assistance? There is somebody here, in the Night Time World who could be the right person to help you work this out.
Joe: Who?
The King: When it comes to questions of the heart there is only one person to talk to! Come with me!
The King points.
The King: Look.
The King point to a small sign next to a neat little door
Joe slowly reads, almost stammering.
Joe: Dr. Love. Dr. Love?
The King: If anybody can fix your love problems it's Dr. Love! Good luck!
The King turns to leave.
Joe: Where are you going?
The King: We’ll meet again. I’ m sure.
Joe: Wait! Stop!
And with that, he pushes Joe towards the door and the King is gone.
Scene 2: DR LOVE!
Rather timidly Joe enters the surgery and there are two very hot looking nurses at the front desk.
Joe: Dr. Love??
The nurses shake their heads
Nurse: You’d like to see Dr. Love?
Joe: Yes please.
Nurse 1 leans into a microphone on the desk.
Nurse 1: Dr. Love. Calling Dr. Love.
Dr. Love emerges from behind a curtain.
Dr. Love & Nurses - Dr. Love!
You need my love baby, oh so bad
You're not the only one I've ever had
And if I say I wanna set you free
Don't you know you'll be in misery
They call me (Dr. Love)
They call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love)
I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love)
And even though I'm full of sin
In the end you'll let me in
You'll let me through, there's nothin' you can do
You need my lovin', don't you know it's true
So if you please get on your knees
There are no bills, there are no fees
Baby, I know what your problem is
The first step of the cure is a kiss
So call me (Dr. Love)
They call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love)
I am your doctor of love (calling Dr. Love), ha
They call me (Dr. Love),
they call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love)
I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love)
Ooh, they call me (Dr. Love)
I am the doctor of love (calling Dr. Love)
Ooh, they Call me (Dr. Love)
I am your doctor of love (calling Dr. Love)
I've got the cure
you're thinking of (calling Dr. Love), yeah
Yeah, they call me (Dr. Love)
They call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love)
I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love)
Love, love, love, (Dr. Love)
Love, love, love, love, (calling Dr. Love) love Dr. Love
(Calling Dr. Love)
I've got the cure you're thinkin' (Dr. Love)
I've got the cure you're thinkin' (calling Dr. Love)
I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love)
(Dr. Love)
They call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love)
I've got the cure
Joe: Dr. Love??
Dr. Love: That is I. Your name is?
Joe: Joe! Joe Jett!
Dr. Love: Well hello Joe Jett! I’m Dr. Love!!
The doctor steps forward and she offers her hand. Joe blushes and goes all shy as this stunning woman introduces herself.
Dr. Love: My, your parents didn’t expend much energy on your name, did they Joe? Or were they just plain cruel?
Joe: Well I did get beaten up at school.
Dr. Love: Well what can I do for Joe?
Joe: I don’t know.
He stammers, as he is totally intimidated by this awesome looking woman.
She gets closer. Joe looks decidedly uncomfortable.
Dr. Love: There must be some reason for coming all the way here?
Joe: Ah..ah…The King sent me.
Dr. Love: The King eh. How is Elvis?
Joe: Not that King! "The King of the Night Time World"!
Dr. Love: Oh! We do move in high circles, don't we? And he brought you to me?
Joe: Yes. He said I'm stuck in his world because I have a problem with getting married next week. He said you’d help me.
Dr Love: Did he? Getting married? Who’s the lucky girl?
Joe: Betty Sue. But I don't love her.
Dr. Love: You don't love her?
Joe: No.
Dr. Love: Are you sure?
Joe: She's likes Country and Western for goodness sake!…..Me. I like Rock 'N' Roll!
Dr. Love: You and Rock ‘n’ Roll, eh. Could have fooled me?
She gives him a look up and down.
Joe: Honest!
The Doctor shakes her head.
Dr. Love: We’re just going to do a little test.
Joe: Test!
Joe sounds alarmed.
Dr. Love: Yes. I like to call it the Dr. Love Predictor Test. No need to worry,. It’s just five easy questions.
Joe: Five easy questions. I can handle that.
Dr. Love: Ok. Question one. What’s your first memory?
Joe: Ah…. Having sand kicked in my face at kindergarten.
Dr. Love: Ah huh. When you were at school, what sort of kid would you describe you self as?
Joe: That’s easy. I was the one everyone picked on!
Dr. Love: Hmmm…I see. There seems a bit of a trend happening here.
Dr. Love: When you were a teenager, would parents would have described you as A: A rebel; B; Knock about; C; Sex god; D: A good boy.
Joe: Definitely a good boy.
Dr. Love: Yes. There is definitely a picture developing here. Now when it comes to girls you are A: A chick magnet; B: Outgoing; C: Comfortable; D: Timid.
Joe: Ah… D: Yes definitely D! I was timid. Yes. Definitely scared of talking with girls.
Dr. Love: Yes I am getting a clear picture here. Now last question. In your relationship with your fiancé you would describe yourself as A: Wearing the pants; B: Sometime boss; C: Equals; D: Servant.
Joe: Well let me see. I don’t think I’m the boss. Equals. No. We’re not equals. Actually I think that makes me the servant! That’s me!
Dr. Love: As if I wasn’t go to guess that one!
Says Dr. Love sarcastically.
Dr. Love: You don’t see a problem here Joe?
Joe: Well……Maybe, I’m just a little unassertive?
Dr. Love: A little unassertive! My God! You just let the whole world walk all over you! Joe, there are certainly issues that needed to be sorted out. So I am going prescribe some therapy.
Joe: Therapy!
Joe’s voice is racked with fear.
Dr. Love: You have nothing to fear. It won’t hurt a bit. Now come with me. I have some people I want you to meet. People who can help you with the way you let people treat you.
There is a transition from Dr. Love’s surgery to the entrance of the Ladies Room.
There is a red door with a little sign, “ Ladies Room”, which has been somewhat vandalised.
Joe: I can’t go in there…..I’m a man!
Dr. Love: I think you need to be a man!
Dr. Love forces him inside.
Scene 3: Ladies Room
He screams as Dr. Love drags him into the Ladies Room. He finds himself in a dingy and dark room with a long vanity on one side and cubical doors on the other.
Slouching along the vanity and gathered in groups are some very interesting looking” ladies”.
They all turn and stare as Dr. Love drags Joe in by the scruff of the neck with the assistance of the Nurses.
Dr. Love goes and knocks on the doors of some of the cubicles and two of the ladies emerge from the cubicles with their beaus in tow, looking rather dishevelled.
Joe: Why did you bring me in here?
Dr. Love: Because these are the people I wanted you to meet.
She indicates towards the “Ladies”
Dr. Love & “The Ladies” & Beaus – Ladies Room
Every time it's the same
What bothers me is my dame
You're what I need to play the game
You say you like to dance
Mmm, I think I'll take a chance
Ooh, baby, maybe it's time for romance
You're such a jewel in the rough
You wanna show me your stuff
For my money, you can't be too soon
Meet, meet you in the ladies room
Meet, meet you in the ladies room
For my money, you can't be too soon
You say you like to play
Well, it's too late for you to get away
And you've gotta believe me, when I say
Baby, you're such a jewel in the rough
You wanna show me your stuff
For my money, you can't be too soon
Meet, meet you in the ladies room
Meet, meet you in the ladies room
For my money, you can't be too soon
You can't be too soon
You're such a jewel in the rough
You wanna show me your stuff, come on baby
For my money, you can't be too soon
I'll meet you, greet you in the ladies room
For my money, you can't be too soon
Meet you, greet you in the ladies room
I'll meet you, greet you in the ladies room
For my money, you can't be too soon
Meet you, greet you in the ladies room
Mmm, meet, meet you in the ladies room
Meet, meet you in the ladies room
I'll meet you, greet you in the ladies room
For my money, you can't be too soon
I'll meet, meet you in the ladies room
I'll meet you, greet you in the ladies room
For my money, you can't be too soon
Meet, meet you in the ladies room
Lady 1: It’s great to see you Dr. Love.
Ladies 2, 3 &4: Hi Doc.
Dr. Love: Hello ladies.
Joe: These “ladies” are your friends?
Dr. Love: Who do you think the “ladies” come to, when they need a little help? I mean. I am the Dr. of Love!
Lady 2: What have you got here Doc?
They approach and Joe quivers.
Dr. Love: This is Joe. He says he lives for Rock n Roll.
The Ladies sneer and laugh.
Lady3: You’re joking aren’t you?
Lady 4: I don’t see any Rock n Roll! No. No Rock ‘N’ Roll here.
Lady 1: He’s just a nerd. What’s his name?
Joe: Joe Jett.
Joe stutters and extends his hand in introduction.
Lady 2: Why did you bring us this prissy little boy Dr. Love?
And she walks up to menacingly and gives him a poke.
Lady 3: Yeah! Prissy!
Lady 4: Prissy.
Dr. Love: I brought him because I need your help.
By now all the other “Ladies” have surrounded Joe and looking menacing.
All the Ladies: Our help?
And the bodies move forward.
Dr. Love: He's meant to be marrying someone next week, who he says he doesn't love.
The Ladies: Oh!
With fake concern.
Lady 1: Shame on you! That poor girl!
Dr. Love: He doesn't know what to do. I thought that you “Ladies”, with your experience, might just be able to help. I mean, when it comes to matters of the heart there’s not much you don’t know!
They all nod their heads.
Lady 2: You’ve got it sister!
Dr. Love: So I thought you could give him a little therapy.
Lady 3: Therapy?
Ladies 4: What sort of therapy?
After a little thought.
Lady1: I know what he needs! He’s been such a naughty boy. I mean letting a poor girl think he loves her. I think to start his therapy he needs a little Shock Therapy!
Lady 1& others – Shock Me!
Your lightnin's all I need
My satisfaction grows
You make me feel at ease
You even make me glow
Don't cut the power on me
I'm feelin' low, so get me high
Shock me, make me feel better
Shock me, put on your black leather
Shock me, we can come together
And baby, if you do what you've been told
My insulation's gone, girl you make me overload
Don't pull the plug on me, no, no
Keep it in and keep me high
Shock me, make me feel better
Shock me, put on your black leather
Shock me, we can come together
Come on
Shock me, baby, shock me, oh yeah
Shock me, baby, shock me, oh yeah
Shock me, make me feel better, oh yeah
Come on and shock me, put on your black leather
Baby, I'm down to the bare wire
Shock me, we can come together
Oh yeah, I wanna feel your power
Shock me, make me feel better
Baby, I'm down to the bare wire
Shock me, put on your black leather
Baby, come on, come on, shock me
Joe looks a little bruised and stunned.
Joe: I feel strange.
Dr. Love comes forward to check how Joe is fairing.
Dr. Love: That’s certainly helped. But I think he stills a little something else.
The next one steps forward and circles him with menace.
Lady 2: No! No! I think he needs some ORAL therapy!!
Lady 2 & others - Lick it up
Don't wanna wait 'til you know me better
Let's just be glad for the time together
Life's such a treat and it's time you taste it
There ain't a reason on earth to waste it
It ain't a crime to be good to yourself
Chorus:
Lick it up, lick it up, it's only right now
Lick it up, lick it up, ooh yeah
Lick it up, lick it up, come on, come on
Lick it up, lick it up
Don't need to wait for an invitation
You gotta live like you're on vacation
There's something sweet you can't buy with money -
lick it up, lick it up
It's all you need, so believe me honey
It ain't a crime to be good to yourelf
chorus
Come on - it's only right now (it's only right now)
Ooh yeah (ooh yeah) ooh yeah (ooh yeah), yeah yeah
chorus repeats out
Joe now looks rather pleasured.
Dr. Love comes forward once more to inspect Joe’s progress.
Dr. Love: Mmmm. Much better. But I still think he’s still missing a little something.
The next one comes forward.
Lady3: No! No! No! I know what he needs! He needs some LOVE therapy!!
Lady 3 & others – Making Love
I just hate when the girl says wait
I really want her by my side
Don't hesitate
I really want her by my side
The whole night through
We do all the things that we wanna do
Well, come on baby, don't leave me sad
'Cause you're good lookin', the best I've had
Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love)
Makin' love (makin' love) all night long
Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love)
Makin' love (makin' love) all night long
Ow, all night long
Red light, green light, don't say "No"
I really want her, she says
"Stop, baby" go, go, go
I really want her by my side
The whole night through
We do all the things that we wanna do
Well, come on baby, don't leave me sad
'Cause you're good lookin', the best I've had
Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love)
Makin' love (makin' love) all night long
Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love)
Makin' love (makin' love) all night
Whoo, makin' love (makin' love)
all night long, makin' love (makin' love)
Makin' love (makin' love) all night long
Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love)
Makin' love (makin' love) all night long
Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love)
Makin' love (makin' love) all night, oh
During the chorus Lady 3 amorously takes Joe into one of the cubicles and there is an all mighty commotion as she has her way with Joe.
When Joe emerges there has been an amazing metamorphosis. Joe all dressed in leather looks Rock n Roll.
Joe: Let’s Rock!
Joe, Dr. Love, The Ladies & The Beaus
Let Me Go Rock ‘N’ Roll (Medium Version)
Baby gets tired, everybody knows
Your mother tells you, baby has to show
Yeah, yeah
Let me go
'Cause baby's got the feelin'
Baby wants a show
Baby, won't you tell me
Baby, rock 'n' roll
Yeah, yeah
I never knew I needed a baby like you
I never knew I needed you like I do
Yeah, yeah
Let me go
'Cause baby's got the feelin'
Baby wants a show
Baby, won't you tell me
Baby, rock 'n' roll
Yeah, yeah
You try so hard to please
You get me hard you know
Baby, won't you squeeze
Let me go
Let me go
Let me go
'Cause baby's got the feelin'
Baby wants a show
Baby, won't you tell me
Baby, rock 'n' roll
Yeah, yeah
Joe is standing there looking triumphant after his successful "therapy" when The King sweeps in.
The King: Well what have we here?
Joe: What brings you here?
Somewhat surprised by the King’s entrance. The King comes up to Joe with a scowl on his face.
The King: You forget that my boys are watching you.
He indicates to the Henchman.
The King: They said there was a commotion going on down here. And besides I always liked a bit of action in the “Ladies Room”. What happened to our prissy little boy then?
As he looks Joe up and down.
Joe: I've had therapy!
The King: Therapy? That Dr. Love. She's such a wiz! I knew I could rely on her. Just look at you now. Mr. Rock 'N' Roll. I suppose you want to go back to your pathetic little life now.
Joe: Yeah. That would be great!
The King: That would be great!
The King says mockingly.
Joe: Yeah. If I could go back to my life now, that would be great. Please.
The King: Please. How do I say this. No!…..No! No! No!
Joe: But I know what I want now! There's no confusion. I want to live the
Rock 'N' Roll life! I’m gonna’ get me a hot chick and I am gonna’ rumble!
The King: Ah. But here’s the problem. If I if let everyone move on or go back I wouldn't have a Kingdom, would I? And here you are Mr. Rock ‘N’ Roll. Why would I let you go now?
Joe: Let me go?
The King: You’ll make a nice addition to my little rabble, don’t you think?
Asks the King turning to the Henchman. They nod.
Joe: You mean all these people are stuck here?
The others all nod sadly.
The King: I wouldn’t say stuck. I’d just say I haven’t let them move on. You know life would be boring if I just let everybody just move on! No. It is much more interesting this way.
The King sidles up to Dr. Love. Takes her by the hand and kisses Dr. Love.
She recoils.
The King: Thankyou Dr. Love. Thank you for your part in my little ruse.
Joe is shocked.
Joe: You and him!
Dr. Love: I'm sorry. But I too am here for eternity. The King has put a curse on the Guiding Light, which used to show souls the path from the Night Time World to the Gateway and their futures beyond. The curse now gives him power over all in this realm. Including me.
The King: So you see. All is not as it seems. It was the lovely Dr. Love that made it all possible, you know. Wasn’t it Dr. Love? I have so much to thank her for!
Dr. Love nods sadly
The King: It was she that made it possible for me to curse the source of light. Didn’t you darling?
Dr. Love again nods rather sadly.
The King: She seduced the keepers of the Guiding Light, luring them away and taking them off guard. This allowed me to curse the Guiding Light, diminishing its glow to nothing! I now have complete power over the realm.
Joe: What happened to the Keepers?
The King: Let’s just say, my friends here disposed of them.
Chuckling as he indicates in the direction of the Henchman
Henchman: Another job well done!
And they high five amongst themselves.
Dr. Love: The Keepers used to keep the power, for all who moved through this realm. They let everyone work out their issues and move on through the Gateway.
The King: You see, the source of the Guiding Light gives the holder the power over all in this realm, including the gateway to life and beyond. And that power is mine……and mine alone! And I choose that you all stay here with me.
He laughs rather evilly
Joe: But where does the Guiding Light come from?
Dr. Love: From the Black Diamond!
The King & Henchman:
Black Diamond
Out on the street for a living
Picture's only begun
Got you under their thumb
Hit it
Out on the streets for a living
Picture's only begun
Your day is sorrow and madness
Got you under their thumb
Whoo, black diamond
Whoo, black diamond
Darkness will fall on the city
It seems to follow you too
And though you don't ask for pity
There's nothin' that you can do, no, no
Whoo, black diamond
Whoo, black diamond
Out on the streets for a living
Picture's only begun
Your day is sorrow and madness
Got you under their thumb
Whoo, black diamond, yeah
Whoo, black diamond
The King: So you see I am now the keeper of the gateway and Dr. Love is my little plaything. You would have to admit she is a very impressive little plaything.
The King runs his hand across Dr. Love’s cheek and she recoils again.
Joe: She's incredible. Not like you, you mongrel!
The King: Mongrel! Is that the best you can do? I think you need to try harder.
Joe: So what I am to do here?
The King: Enjoy yourself! Get to know your new neighbours. Forever is for a long time! Enjoy!
The King grabs Dr. Love by the hand and they disappear into the murkiness that is Night Time World.
Joe stands there stunned.
Joe: What am I going to do! I owe so much to Dr. Love. She helped me find who I truly am.
Lady 1: Yes, she was always good to us. as well. She sacrificed her own happiness so that The King wouldn’t persecute us.
Joe: You mean she amused the King so that he would leave you alone.
Lady 2: If wasn’t for Dr. Love, life would have truly be like hell!
Joe: So what can we do?
Lady 3: If we knew, don’t you think we would have left here by now?
Joe is surrounded by blank and fearful looks.
Joe: It just doesn’t seem right what has happened to Dr. Love. She deserves better.
Joe: Hard Luck Woman
If never I met you
I'd never have seen you cry
If not for our first "Hello"
We'd never have to say goodbye
If never I held you
My feelin's would never show
It's time I start walkin'
But there's so much you'll never know
I keep telling you hard luck woman
You ain't a hard luck woman
Rags, the sailor's only daughter
A child of the water
Too proud to be a queen
Rags, I really love you
I can't forget about you
You'll be a hard luck woman
Baby, till you find your man
Before I go let me kiss you
And wipe the tears from your eyes
I don't wanna hurt you, girl
You know I could never lie
I keep telling you hard luck woman
You ain't a hard luck woman
You'll be a hard luck woman
Baby, till you find your man
Rags, the sailor's only daughter
A child of the water
Too proud to be a queen
Rags, I really love you
I can't forget about you
You'll be a hard luck woman
Baby, till you find your man
You'll be a hard luck woman
Baby, till you find your man
Oh yeah, bye bye, so long, don't cry
I'm just packin' my bags, whoo, leavin' you
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye, baby, don't cry
I gotta keep on movin', yeah movin'
Bye, bye my baby
Ooh, don't cry, lady, oh
As he sings, the Ladies and Dr. Love’s Nurses surround him.
Joe: I really haven’t changed have I?
He looks at himself forlornly.
Joe: Still the same old Joe. Rock ‘N’ Roll on the outside. Marshmallow on the inside. Still the same old crap!
It seems hopeless,as he stands surrounded by the Ladies their Beaus and Nurses.
Lady 1: I wouldn’t be so hard on yourself. We are all trapped. Maybe if we look harder we can find a way.
Joe‘s thinking.
Joe: Does anybody know where the King keeps the Black Diamond? I mean if we could get to the Black Diamond we could save Dr. Love and free everybody in this God forsaken place!
Nurse 1: And we could all move on!
Lady 2: Yeah. Let’s get the Black Diamond!
Nurse2: Dr. Love used to wish that she could find a way to remove the curse because she thought it was the only chance of escape.
Joe: How could that be?
Nurse 1: She told me once, that if the curse were removed, the Guiding Light would once again show where the gateway is.
Nurse 2: Then we could all cross to wherever we belong.
Joe: I’ve gotta find it! But where are we gonna start?
Lady 2: Maybe we should go back to her office. Maybe we will find something that will help us.
Joe: Sounds good! Let’s go.
And the whole tribe head off to Dr. Loves office.
