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Candlelight Dinners
- vocal by Gretchen Goldsworthy
(Act II) Laura (female lead), tries to re-spark her 15
year marriage to Will (male lead). She creates a wonderful
candlelight dinner, and dresses in a seductive dress.
In the previous years, the death of Will's idealism has
given birth to a cynicism that has alienated him from
himself, his family and his promises. He has taken on
a mistress: money.
Today, having lost a great
amount in the stock market, he comes home in a rage. He
never notices the table setting or how beautiful Laura
looks. Ranting, Will storms out. She sits alone at the
table.
Da Nang, Da Nang
- vocal by Ray Green
(Act I) Joey, (comic relief), is on patrol in the Viet
Nam jungle with his other marine buddies. He has discovered
"pot" for the first time.
Marine: "Where you going on leave Joey?"
Joey: "Where else guys but Da Nang, what a town!"
A big band "New York, New York" type parody begins with
a choreographed rifle drill team exercise and soft shoe.
Heroes
Heroes
- vocal by Christopher deProphetis
(Act I) 1969, Will (lead), sits alone minutes before his wedding.
Comedy
- vocal by Mark Miville
(Act I) 1969, Will (lead), just out of high school, is pursuing his dream to write and perform his own songs. He and his rock band are performing at a small outdoor rock festival in New Jersey. With his best friend Joey fighting in Viet Nam, Will has been inspired to write a war protest song.
Give Wings To Your Dreams
- vocal by Christopher deProphetis
(Act I,) 1968, Will sits alone in the locker room after being the hero quarterback of the high school game. He hangs up his uniform for the last time, tosses away his game ball and pulls out his guitar from his locker, rejecting his father's vicarious NFL plan for him.
In The City/Black Friday
- vocals by William Hartery/ensemble
Will’s dream sequence.
Part I (In the City): Will’s OZ like fantasy of Wall Street as the “The Great American Dream”. Part II (Black Friday): Will’s dream turns into “The Great American Nightmare”. Wizards and demons from Will’s past, present, and future begin to collide.
As I Lay Her Down
- vocals by Christopher deProphetis
(Act I) Will holds his friend Beth, shot at an antiwar protest gone wrong.
No More Football
- vocals by Mike Hartigan
(Act I) Will (lead), a high school Scholastic All-American QB, has just led his team to the State Championship. His father and team coach, Leif, has been living his football past vicariously through his naturally talented son. Will enters, being carried on the shoulders of his teammates to a victory celebration. Just before he is being introduced as the hero of the game, he sneaks out.
A disappointed crowd disperses, as Will sits alone in the locker room and Leif is left standing by himself at the rally.
Shoot'em Up
- vocal by Brandon Mallard
(Act I) At high school graduation rehearsal 1968, Joey Spinelli, Will's best friend, and "wanna-be" comedian announces that he has enlisted in the Marines and has an "all expense paid trip to beautiful Viet Nam". He grabs a broom to serve as both a rifle and a horse and sings a "gung ho, yeeha" song.
Celebrate Our Generation
- vocals by ensemble
(Act II, finale') After bows, the ensemble, now out of character, sings an uplifting message of hope directly to the audience.
Promises Made Not Kept
-vocals by William Hartery, Jessica Morin and Garett Hawe
(Act II) Will sings alone down stage to the audience. Laura and little Joey appear next to him in subsequent verses. It is a trio of songs and themes previously stated.
