Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Madonna on Gay Mormons

You know how Mamma Mia! is a musical written around several Abba songs? Well, I've an idea for a musical written around several of Madonna's songs (about being a gay Mormon, of course). Here is the skeletal concept (I've a lot more ideas, such as dialogue in between the songs, but I'm just sticking to the bare necessities to get my idea across) of the first act:

ACT I

Scene I. Main Character (MAIN)'s Bedroom, early morning. MAIN is kneeling next to his bed, praying. Two groups of people are on stage, one representing the main character's gay side (GAYS), the other group representing the main character's Mormon side (MORMONS).



MORMONS
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen
When your heart's not open

GAYS
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
You're broken
When your heart's not open

BOTH
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we'd never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key

MORMONS
Now there's no point in placing the blame
And you should know I suffer the same
If I lose you
My heart will be broken

GAYS
Love is a bird, she needs to fly
Let all the hurt inside of you die
You're frozen
When your heart's not open

BOTH
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we'd never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key

You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen
When your heart's not open

Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we'd never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key

Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we'd never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key

If I could melt your heart

Scene II. Transitioning from MAIN's bedroom to classroom. ENSEMBLE singing.



Scene III. BYU Classroom.

Hung Up (scene focusing on flirting between the boys and girls in class)



[Dialogue between MAIN and his girlfriend (GIRLFRIEND) over cell phone. gist: MAIN's friends (BRIDE & GROOM) are getting married at MAIN's hometown -- where GIRLFRIEND is. MAIN will fly in for the reception.]

Scene IV. ??. Girlfriend singing alone.



Scene V. Wedding Reception.



[MAIN is distant from GIRLFRIEND. MAIN meets HIM. Dialogue ensues. MAIN & HIM part. HIM, GAYS, and MORMONs sing (I'd post the lyrics to show who sings what, but I can't find any I can just copy and paste).]



[BRIDE & GROOM's song follows; song is made to be obviously applicable to HIM and MAIN; HIM and MAIN sing several lines (again, I would post how it would be, but I can't find any lyrics I can just copy and paste... I'm lazy, so sue me).]



Scene VI. Possibly Church Parking Lot, Outside Reception. Song sung by GIRLFRIEND to MAIN.



[Dialogue between MAIN and GIRLFRIEND. gist: "Probably best to see other people." Everyone starts heading home. Song sung by MAIN, GIRLFRIEND, and HIM.]



Scene VII. Scene is constantly changing between MAIN talking with Bishops/Stake Presidents, sitting in Sacrament meeting, hanging out with HIM, hanging out with GIRLFRIEND, etc. Scene ends in MAIN's bedroom. MAIN is singing.



Scene VIII. MAIN's bedroom. MAIN is, once again, kneeling by his bed, praying.



[ENSEMBLE sings. Staging has to indicate struggle with religion... not 100% sure what I want...]



[MAIN sings, bottle of pills in hand.]



[MAIN swallows all pills in bottle.]

END ACT I

All I have of Act II so far is the first song:



[MAIN awakens]

3 comments:

  1. Of course, you know, I would come to see it because I'm definitely a "good" gay and love Madonna.

    If only she'd go along with it.

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  2. Love it! I toyed around with some ideas like this (a different musician's songs, though), and couldn't really make it work. So good for you!

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  3. huge madonna fan!! go for it!!!!

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