MY MEAT LOAF MUSICAL!!

Danny L · 26 Aug 2003, 18:55

Hi all,

This isd my synopsis for a possible ML musical. I'm gonna have trouble doing Act II, so please help me!!

I plan to use the following songs:
CHSIB
Paradise (grand finale)
Modern Girl
All Revved Up (so i've got the whole BOOH album, basically)
Objects (part - maybe chorus only)
Anything For Love
RNR Dreams

If you have any ideas then please PM me (I'd prefer thisto avoid spoilers) or post a message on the board. It must be 7 scenes and last about 40-60 mins.

Thanks very much!!

Danny L

ACT ONE

SCENE 1: A small dark room/Marvin’s flat, modern day London. Overture: (Back Into Hell) As the overture plays, the lights come up slowly as a group of four young men and a girl (Marvin, Martha, Ricky, Johnny & Charlie) come in and get into their positions. Song ends. A member asks ‘is it safe’ and the girl says yes. They have been chased and are exhausted. They freeze and the girl (Martha) marks the moment by saying that they worship the mythical ‘Bat Out Of Hell’. The Bat is said to have chased an evil sorcerer on a motorcycle away from the earth. One day he will return. They all wear a special necklace with the Bat on it, but the cult is a secret. Martha is in love with Marvin (group leader), but he’s not single (He’s with policewoman Patti). The first song is 2/3 Ain’t Bad. The five decide to go to the local pub.

SCENE 2: The pub. The barman, Ken, is talking to Charlie. Ken asks Martha what her necklace is, but she’s not allowed to tell him. Charlie sees a girl and goes up to her, singing Dead Ringer For Love. Tom comes in with the paper. The headline is ‘PETER MCCOY ESCAPES FROM PRISON’. McCoy was Marvin’s friend, and was put inside for a robbery. Johnny is a policeman, and is in uniform looking for him.

SCENE 3: A back alley. Johnny and Patti are looking around. They hear ‘If Only… If Only…’ repeated again and again. Johnny suddenly drops dead, and McCoy comes in singing ‘A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste’, seducing Patti. The newly formed duo plans to destroy the Cult of the Bat (they know what they shouldn’t), and leave the stage.

SCENE 4: A city Street EXT: Red bus. The gang have just heard about Johnny and Patti. They’ve found Johnny’s body, but Patti’s gone missing. They begin talking about death, and Martha sings ‘Heaven Can Wait’ with Ricky. They realize that they need a fifth member. Patti then walks in and says that she was kidnapped. She doesn’t know who by. Marvin suspects McCoy.

SCENE 5: A restaurant (The Waiter in this scene will be played by Ken). Marvin and Martha sit down. Marvin tells Martha about the Cult and she pretends to be interested. He then asks her ‘On a hot summer night will you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?’ He sings ‘Took The Words’, but Patti is bemused.

SCENE 6: Old Warehouse (McCoy’s Place): McCoy is writing in his diary. He does the ‘Wasted Youth’ speech, then sings ‘For Crying Out Loud’.

SCENE 7: The flat. Patti and Marvin are center stage. Patti swears an oath to keep the cult a secret. Marvin then sings ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ to her, oblivious of the fact that she is working with McCoy.

INNTERVAL

Danny L · 27 Aug 2003, 21:55

Well, what does everyone think?

Bart · 27 Aug 2003, 22:02

Well, this is interesting. I am gonna read it tomorrow, okay?

dottie · 27 Aug 2003, 22:55

Hi Danny L - The Flying Mouse, has something like this on here somewhere, cann't remember topic, but maybe you could stage a joint production

I think it is a great

Steven Steinman · 27 Aug 2003, 22:57

Yep like it you have some good ideas. Just putting the new show together for a tour next year Vampires of Rock. If I get stuck a my drop you a line.

Cheers Steve

Tim · 27 Aug 2003, 23:37

Indeed it sounds interesting... but, why call him Marvin and not Meat Loaf from the start????

Danny L · 28 Aug 2003, 19:20

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Indeed it sounds interesting... but, why call him Marvin and not Meat Loaf from the start????

Because i'm crap at naming characters when i'm writing (the wife can name the kids!!)

- these names are temporary

This isn't meat anyway, it's about a cult (well, a small and private religion - no sacrificing animals here) His name isn't marvin anymore.

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Yep like it you have some good ideas. Just putting the new show together for a tour next year Vampires of Rock. If I get stuck* a my drop you a line.

*which i will!
Cheers Steve. I'm intending it to be a bit of a comedy - maybe we could do a bit of writing together ain a few years time? I've not even written the synopsis for act two yet

Here we go then:

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MURRAY PRODUCTIONS presents
PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT
From the music of Meat Loaf

by STEVE STEINMAN and DANNY LAVERY

Opens Tuesday 25th March 2006

Broadway Theatre (My local) Peterborough

The perfect ad!!!!

Quote:

Hi Danny L - The Flying Mouse, has something like this on here somewhere, cann't remember topic, but maybe you could stage a joint production I think it is a great

MOUSE e-mailed me saying that he's working on it and hopes to put it up soon. Fying to read it. Dottie- please could you tell me roughly what it's about?

Thanks everyone for the great comments and helpful support.

Cheers and Best Wishes
Danny L

Bigmomma · 28 Aug 2003, 19:30

mmm, different

bigmomma

dottie · 28 Aug 2003, 20:38

Hi Danny L. I'd hoped that Mouse would get in touch with you, I think it is probably best if he relates the story to you, hope you don't mind :) If you pm Mouse you would be able to acquire more than information than I could give you o.k. Danny

rockfenris2005 · 30 Aug 2003, 16:20

The last thing we need's another WE WILL ROCK YOU. I'm afraid I don't like it

Danny L · 30 Sep 2003, 21:38

ACT TWO

SCENE 1: McCoy’s Place. Patti visits McCoy. McCoy proposes to marry, and Patti accepts, though it must be kept secret. He sings ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams’ to her. He tells her that it is time to dispose of Marvin. McCoy leaves, and Patti realizes there’s a message in that song (You can’t run away forever, but there’s nothing wrong with getting a good head start…)

SCENE 2: The local park. Marvin and Patti are having a picnic. Patti is desperate to tell him her secret, but is terrified of getting into trouble. Marvin and Patti sing ‘I’d Lie For You’

SCENE 3: McCoy’s Place. McCoy is in a chair, reading a book. He does a speech where he say’s he’s wondering how Patti’s getting on. He plans to kill her too, as he wants a ‘Modern Girl’. Marvin and Patti’s heard all this. The spell’s broken. The boys fight over Patti with the triiet version of ‘Couldn’t Have Said It Better’. Marvin wins, and McCoy vows his revenge.

SCENE 4: Marvin and Patti’s wedding reception. There is the usual goings on, the discussion of the demise of McCoy etc. Then, in comes McCoy signing ‘All Revved Up.’

SCENE 5: The final scene is ‘Paradise By The Dashboard Light (Paytti & McCoy)’, with all the usual theatrics, and hilarious ending.
CURTAIN

Sapphire Lady · 23 Oct 2003, 22:31

I went to see Tonights the Night, the Rod Stewart musical, earlier this week. It was excellent.

A Meat Loaf musical would be absolutely brilliant.

castlesfallinsand · 27 Oct 2003, 01:40

thats so cool youre doing a meat musical. i was talking about doing one but i'm not good at that kind of thing. you're doing good so far! good luck with the rest.

castlesfallinsand · 27 Oct 2003, 01:42

oh wow i just realized that act II was on here as well...now i must read it.

Gez · 27 Oct 2003, 20:28

A definate active imagination.
Hope your open to criticism as well as applause

Sounds good

Michel · 27 Oct 2003, 20:37

I think it will be a great musical.

Danny L · 27 Oct 2003, 21:54

Quote:

thats so cool youre doing a meat musical. i was talking about doing one but i'm not good at that kind of thing. you're doing good so far! good luck with the rest.

SORRY GUYS, BUT I'M NOT ACTUALLY MAKING IT!!!

THough, i would like to introduce you to a little word beginning with Y

yet (OOOOOOOOH, I THINK I KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS)

My long-term (say 5 year) plan is to make very good friends with a certain Mr Steve Steinman...

I think you know the rest

Thanks for all the great support and nice comments

Danny

26 Aug 2003, 18:55	#1
Danny L Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Rutland, England Posts: 453	MY MEAT LOAF MUSICAL!! Hi all, This isd my synopsis for a possible ML musical. I'm gonna have trouble doing Act II, so please help me!! I plan to use the following songs: CHSIB Paradise (grand finale) Modern Girl All Revved Up (so i've got the whole BOOH album, basically) Objects (part - maybe chorus only) Anything For Love RNR Dreams If you have any ideas then please PM me (I'd prefer thisto avoid spoilers) or post a message on the board. It must be 7 scenes and last about 40-60 mins. Thanks very much!! Danny L ACT ONE SCENE 1: A small dark room/Marvin’s flat, modern day London. Overture: (Back Into Hell) As the overture plays, the lights come up slowly as a group of four young men and a girl (Marvin, Martha, Ricky, Johnny & Charlie) come in and get into their positions. Song ends. A member asks ‘is it safe’ and the girl says yes. They have been chased and are exhausted. They freeze and the girl (Martha) marks the moment by saying that they worship the mythical ‘Bat Out Of Hell’. The Bat is said to have chased an evil sorcerer on a motorcycle away from the earth. One day he will return. They all wear a special necklace with the Bat on it, but the cult is a secret. Martha is in love with Marvin (group leader), but he’s not single (He’s with policewoman Patti). The first song is 2/3 Ain’t Bad. The five decide to go to the local pub. SCENE 2: The pub. The barman, Ken, is talking to Charlie. Ken asks Martha what her necklace is, but she’s not allowed to tell him. Charlie sees a girl and goes up to her, singing Dead Ringer For Love. Tom comes in with the paper. The headline is ‘PETER MCCOY ESCAPES FROM PRISON’. McCoy was Marvin’s friend, and was put inside for a robbery. Johnny is a policeman, and is in uniform looking for him. SCENE 3: A back alley. Johnny and Patti are looking around. They hear ‘If Only… If Only…’ repeated again and again. Johnny suddenly drops dead, and McCoy comes in singing ‘A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste’, seducing Patti. The newly formed duo plans to destroy the Cult of the Bat (they know what they shouldn’t), and leave the stage. SCENE 4: A city Street EXT: Red bus. The gang have just heard about Johnny and Patti. They’ve found Johnny’s body, but Patti’s gone missing. They begin talking about death, and Martha sings ‘Heaven Can Wait’ with Ricky. They realize that they need a fifth member. Patti then walks in and says that she was kidnapped. She doesn’t know who by. Marvin suspects McCoy. SCENE 5: A restaurant (The Waiter in this scene will be played by Ken). Marvin and Martha sit down. Marvin tells Martha about the Cult and she pretends to be interested. He then asks her ‘On a hot summer night will you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?’ He sings ‘Took The Words’, but Patti is bemused. SCENE 6: Old Warehouse (McCoy’s Place): McCoy is writing in his diary. He does the ‘Wasted Youth’ speech, then sings ‘For Crying Out Loud’. SCENE 7: The flat. Patti and Marvin are center stage. Patti swears an oath to keep the cult a secret. Marvin then sings ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ to her, oblivious of the fact that she is working with McCoy. INNTERVAL

27 Aug 2003, 21:55	#2
Danny L Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Rutland, England Posts: 453	Well, what does everyone think?

27 Aug 2003, 22:02	#3
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Well, this is interesting. I am gonna read it tomorrow, okay?

27 Aug 2003, 22:55	#4
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Hi Danny L - The Flying Mouse, has something like this on here somewhere, cann't remember topic, but maybe you could stage a joint production I think it is a great

27 Aug 2003, 22:57	#5
Steven Steinman Super Loafer Join Date: 28.07.2003 Location: uk Posts: 359	Yep like it you have some good ideas. Just putting the new show together for a tour next year Vampires of Rock. If I get stuck a my drop you a line. Cheers Steve

27 Aug 2003, 23:37	#6
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Indeed it sounds interesting... but, why call him Marvin and not Meat Loaf from the start????

28 Aug 2003, 19:30	#8
Bigmomma Super Loafer Join Date: 07.07.2003 Location: Somewhere in time in my mind......... Posts: 655	mmm, different bigmomma

28 Aug 2003, 20:38	#9
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Hi Danny L. I'd hoped that Mouse would get in touch with you, I think it is probably best if he relates the story to you, hope you don't mind :) If you pm Mouse you would be able to acquire more than information than I could give you o.k. Danny

30 Aug 2003, 16:20	#10
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	The last thing we need's another WE WILL ROCK YOU. I'm afraid I don't like it

30 Sep 2003, 21:38	#11
Danny L Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Rutland, England Posts: 453	ACT TWO SCENE 1: McCoy’s Place. Patti visits McCoy. McCoy proposes to marry, and Patti accepts, though it must be kept secret. He sings ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams’ to her. He tells her that it is time to dispose of Marvin. McCoy leaves, and Patti realizes there’s a message in that song (You can’t run away forever, but there’s nothing wrong with getting a good head start…) SCENE 2: The local park. Marvin and Patti are having a picnic. Patti is desperate to tell him her secret, but is terrified of getting into trouble. Marvin and Patti sing ‘I’d Lie For You’ SCENE 3: McCoy’s Place. McCoy is in a chair, reading a book. He does a speech where he say’s he’s wondering how Patti’s getting on. He plans to kill her too, as he wants a ‘Modern Girl’. Marvin and Patti’s heard all this. The spell’s broken. The boys fight over Patti with the triiet version of ‘Couldn’t Have Said It Better’. Marvin wins, and McCoy vows his revenge. SCENE 4: Marvin and Patti’s wedding reception. There is the usual goings on, the discussion of the demise of McCoy etc. Then, in comes McCoy signing ‘All Revved Up.’ SCENE 5: The final scene is ‘Paradise By The Dashboard Light (Paytti & McCoy)’, with all the usual theatrics, and hilarious ending. CURTAIN

23 Oct 2003, 22:31	#12
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	I went to see Tonights the Night, the Rod Stewart musical, earlier this week. It was excellent. A Meat Loaf musical would be absolutely brilliant.

27 Oct 2003, 01:40	#13
castlesfallinsand Junior Loafer Join Date: 24.10.2003 Location: United States Posts: 26	thats so cool youre doing a meat musical. i was talking about doing one but i'm not good at that kind of thing. you're doing good so far! good luck with the rest.

27 Oct 2003, 01:42	#14
castlesfallinsand Junior Loafer Join Date: 24.10.2003 Location: United States Posts: 26	oh wow i just realized that act II was on here as well...now i must read it.

27 Oct 2003, 20:28	#15
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	A definate active imagination. Hope your open to criticism as well as applause Sounds good

27 Oct 2003, 20:37	#16
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	I think it will be a great musical.