School Production - Hercules!
School Production - Hercules!
Exciting News: KS2 Production on Wednesday, 18th June!
We are thrilled to announce that our KS2 production will take place on Wednesday, 18th June, with two performances: one at 9:15 am and another at 3:30 pm. Our talented pupils will be working hard towards it, and we can't wait to share their efforts with you!
A link is provided below with the script and lyrics for the production. Please encourage your child to practise their lines as much as possible to ensure a fantastic performance. Pupils in Class 4 already know their roles, so they can start rehearsing at home.
Costume lists will be sent out after the half-term, so keep an eye out for further details. Thank you for your continued support in making this a memorable event for everyone!
Script and Song Lyrics
Song Lyrics
The Gospel Truth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRzFC5TQIr0
Back when the world was new
The planet earth was down on its luck
And everywhere gigantic brutes
called Titans ran amok
It was a nasty place!
There was a mess where ever you stepped
Where chaos reigned and earthquakes
and volcanoes never slept
But then along came Zeus!
He hurled his thunderbolt
He zapped- Locked those suckers in a vault
They're trapped-
And on his own stopped
chaos in its track
And that's the gospel truth
The guy was too type A to just relax!
And that's the world's first dish
Zeus tamed the globe
while still in his youth
Though honey it may seem impossible
That's the gospel truth!
On Mt. Olympus life was neat
And smooth as sweet vermouth
Though honey it may seem impossible
That's the gospel truth
Go the Distance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EYVepDBAC0 =
I have often dreamed of a far off place
Where a great warm welcome would be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face
And a voice keeps saying, this is where I'm meant to be
I will find my way, I can go the distance
I'll be there someday, if I can be strong
I know every mile, will be worth my while
I would go most anywhere, to feel like I belong
I am on my way, I can go the distance
I don’t care how far, somehow I’ll be strong
I know every mile will be worth my while
I would go most anywhere, to find where I belong
I will beat the odds, I can go the distance
I will face the world, fearless, proud and strong
I will please the Gods, I can go the distance
Til’ I find my heroes welcome, right where I belong
Zero to Hero - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCVrhxis0sA
Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
What a pro
Herc could stop a show
Point him at a monster and you're talking SRO
He was a no one
A zero, zero
Now he's a hot shot
He's a hero
Here was a kid with his act down pat
From zero to hero in no time flat
Zero to hero just like that (snaps)
When he smiled
The girls went wild with
Oohs and aahs
And they slapped his face
On ev'ry vase
(On ev'ry "vahse")
From appearance fees and royalties
Our Herc had cash to burn
Now nouveau riche and famous
He could tell you
What's a Grecian urn?
Say amen
There he goes again
Sweet and undefeated
And an awesome 10 for 10
Folks lined up
Just to watch him flex
And this perfect package
Packed a pair of pretty pecs
Hercie, he comes
He sees, he conquers
Honey, the crowds were
Going bonkers
He showed the moxie brains, and spunk
From zero to hero a major hunk
Zero to hero and who'da thunk
Who put the glad in gladiator?
Hercules!
Whose daring deeds are great theatre?
Hercules
Isn't he bold?
No one braver
Is he sweet
Our fav'rite flavor
Hercules, Hercules ...
Bless my soul
Herc was on a roll
Undefeated
Riding high
And the nicest guy
Not conceited
He was a nothin'
A zero, zero
Now he's a hot shot
He's a hero
He hit the heights at breakneck speed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
Now he's a hero
Yes indeed!
I Won’t Say I’m in Love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXjHP0PbBOQ
If there's a prize for rotten judgement,
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history,
Been there
Done that
Who'd ya think you're kidding?
He's the earth and heaven to ya
Try to keep it hidden, honey we can see right through ya
Girl ya can't conceal it
We know how you're feelin', who you're thinking of
Ooooh
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
You swoon, you sigh
Why deny it, uh oh
It's too...cliché
I won't say I'm in love
(Oooooh ooooh oooh)
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when ya start out
My head is screaming "get a grip, girl!"
"Unless you're dying to cry your heart out!"
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feelin'
Baby, we're not lying, hon we saw ya hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown up
When ya gonna own up that ya got, got, got it bad?
Woah
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
Give up, or give in
Check the grin, you're in love!
This scene won't play
I won't say I'm in love
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get off my case
I won't say it
Girl, don't be proud, it's ok, you're in love
Ooooooh
At least out loud
I won't say I'm in....love
Sha la la la la la...(sigh)
A Star is Born - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybPFVjRULWc&list=LL&index=3
Gonna shout it from the mountaintops
A star is born
It's a time for pulling out the stops
A star is born
Honey, hit us with a hallelu
The kid came shining through
Girl, sing the song
Come blow your horn
A star is born
He's a hero who can please the crowd
A star is born
Come on everybody shout out loud
A star is born
Just remember in the darkest hour
Within your heart's the power
For making you
A hero too
So don't lose hope when you're forlorn
Just keep your eyes upon the skies
Every night a star is
Right in sight a star is
Burning bright a star is born
Like a beacon in the cold dark night
A star is born
Told ya everything would turn out right
A star is born
Just when everything was all at sea
The boy made history
The bottom line
He sure can shine
His rising sign is Capricorn
He knew how to
He had a clue
We're telling you a star is born
He's a hero who can please the crowd
A star is born
Come on everybody shout out loud
A star is born
Just remember in the darkest hour
Within your heart's the power
For making you
A hero too
So don't lose hope when you're forlorn
Just keep your eyes upon the skies
Every night a star is
Right in sight a star is
Burning bright a star is born!
Script
ACT 1:
SCENE 1
Narrator:
Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules.
… but what is the measure of a true hero? Ah, that is what our story is-
Song - The Gospel Truth
Hera: Hercules! Behave yourself
Zeus: Oh, look at this, look how cute he is..
[Zeus babbles at baby Hercules and he catches Zeus by index finger and lifts above his cradle] Hah! Oh, he's strong! Like his Dad, hmm?
Hermes (moving through a crowd of gods): Whoa! Excuse me! Hot stuff coming through! Excuse me...Excuse me….
[Hermes hands Hera a bundle of glowing flowers]
Hera: Why, Hermes, they're lovely
Hermes: Yeah, you know, I had Orpheus do the arrangement. Isn't that too nutty? (Flying closer to Zeus now) Fabulous party, you know, I haven't seen this much love in a room since Narcissus discovered himself!
[Narcissus is shown, staring into his mirror and making kissing sounds. Also Baby Hercules gets one of Zeus' lightning and plays with it]
Hera: Dear, keep those away from the baby.
Zeus: Oh, he won't hurt himself. Let the kid have a little fun!
[Baby Hercules tries to eat the lightning, gets zapped, and throws it away in frustration. Three gods jump away from its path, until Athena hits it with her sword so it hits a pillar, which immediately reappears]
Zeus: Oh, on behalf of my son, I want to thank you all for your wonderful gifts Hera: What about our gift, dear?
Zeus: Well, let's see here.. we'll take, hmm, yes, a little bit of this…a little bit of that…and that`s it! Here we are!
[Zeus moves his hand with a little Pegasus-shaped cloud on it closer to baby Hercules and the cloud turns out to be a baby Pegasus]
His name is Pegasus, and he's all yours, son.
[Baby Hercules bonks his forehead against Baby Pegasus', he whines and licks Hercules, they hug, all gods sigh]
Hera: Mind his head
Zeus: He's so tiny
[Baby Hercules tries to bite the medallion that hangs from his neck and then yawns]
Zeus: My boy. My little Hercules.
Hades: How sentimental. You know, I haven't been this upset since I got a piece of moussaka caught in my throat! Huh?
[All gods look harshly at him]
Hades: So is this an audience or a painting? Hey, how you doin'? …Lookin' good… Nice dress.
[as he is saying that, he moves from one god to another until Zeus squeezes him in a hug]
Zeus: So Hades, you finally made it. How are things in the underworld?
Hades (taking Zeus' hand off his shoulder): Well, they're just fine, you know, a little dark, a little gloomy, and as always… full of dead people. What are you gonna do? Ohhhh! There's the little sunspot. And here is a sucker for the little sucker, eh?
(He weaves a sucker with skeleton head out of thin mist)
[Hercules squeezes Hades' finger, and after some fight he gets away from the baby]
Hades: Sheesh! Uh, powerful little monkey.
Zeus (hugging Hades once again): Come on, Hades, don't be such a stiff, join the celebration!
Hades (getting free from the hug again): Hey, love to, babe, but unlike you gods relaxing up there, I have a full-time gig… You know…By the way, so kind of you, Zeus, But.. I can't. Love to, but can't.
Zeus: You should slow down; you'll work yourself to death... hahaha! Work yourself to death! Oh, I`ll kill myself Hades: If only…
SCENE 2
{Scene changes back to the Muses}
Calliope: If there's one god who doesn`t want to get steamed up, it's Hades, Terpsichore: 'cause he has an evil plan
Hades: Pain!
Pain: Coming, your most gloominess.
Hades: Panic!
Panic: Oh, I'm sorry, I can handle it!
Pain: Pain!
Panic: And Panic!
Both: Reporting for duty!
Hades: Fine, fine, fine, just let me know the instant the Fates arrive.
Panic : Oh! They're here!
Hades (bursts into flames): What? The Fates are here and you didn't tell me?
Pain and Panic: We are worms! Stupid worms!
[they really change shape into worms]
Hades: Memo to me, memo to me, main you after my meeting
SCENE 3
{Scene change to a cavern with the Fates}
Atropos: [She cuts a thread with scissors and a woman scream is heard]
Hades: Ladies! I am so sorry that I'm—
Atropos: Late
Clotho: We knew you would be
Lachesis: We know everything
Clotho: Past
Lachesis: Present
Atropos: And future (to Panic):
Hades: Great. Great. Anyway, Ladies, I was at this party, and I lost track of—
Fates: We know!
Hades: Yeah. I know.. you know
Fates: A bouncing baby …a little monster.
Clotho: We know!
Hades: I know.. you know. I know. I got it. I got the concept, so let me just ask: Is this kid gonna mess up my plans, or what? What do you think?
Lachesis: Um—
Clotho silences her: Oh no, you don't. We are not supposed to reveal the future.
Hades: Oh wait, I'm sorry. Can I? Can I ask you a question, by the way? Are you, (to Lachesis), did you cut your hair of something? You look fabulous. {Lachesis giggles} …I mean, you look like a fate worse than death
{Lachesis giggles more, Clotho hits her on the head, the eye fells out into the hands of Panic}
Panic: Oh, gross!
Pain: Yech! It's blinking'! [he kicks it into Hades' hand]
Hades: Ladies, please, my fate... (he puts the eye to Lachesis' hand) is in your lovely hands
Lachesis: Oh, yeah
Clotho: All right. [the eye raises in the air, showing pictures of the future]
Atropos: In 18 years precisely, the planets will align ever so nicely
Hades: Ay, poetry!
Atropos: It`s time to act … Release the Titans, your monstrous band Hades: Mm-hmm, good, good.
Atropos: Then the once-proud Zeus will finally fall, And you, Hades, will rule it all!
Hades: Yes! Hades rules!!!
Atropos: Just one more thing
Hades: Excuse me?
Atropos: Should Hercules fight, you will fail [Fates disappear, cackling]
Hades (burning into flame): What???...Okay, fine, fine, I'm cool, I'm fine…Pain? Panic? Got a little riddle for ya'. How do you kill a god?
Pain: I do not... know!
Panic: You can't. They're immortal?
Hades: Bingo! They're immortal …So, first we gotta turn the little sunspot mortal
ACT 2
SCENE 1
{ Mount Olympus. Baby Hercules is sleeping together. Shadows of Pain and Panic crawl over Baby Hercules, sound of glass breaking, and Pain and Panic giggling makes Zeus and Hera wake}
Zeus: Huh?
Hera: What? What is it?
Both: The Baby! [They run to the cradle but find only the Baby Pegasus]
Hera: Hercules! Oh! [She starts weeping.]
Zeus: No!!!
[as he screams that, lightning flash and giant thunderstorm rages over Olympus. Pain and Panic are flying down, carrying Baby Hercules]
SCENE 2
Panic: Now we did it!
Pain: Just hang onto the kid, Panic. [They fall and Baby Hercules starts crying]
Panic: Hurry! Let's just kill the kid and get it over with, okay?
Pain (opening the bottle): Here you go, kid, a little formula
Pain: No, no, no, he has to drink the whole potion! Every last drop.
Amphitryon: Who's there?
[Pain and Panic run away, dropping the empty bottle. It breaks and one last drop falls into the ground]
Alcmene: Come! over here… Oh, you poor thing! Oh, don't cry
Amphitryon: Is anybody there?
[Pain and Panic look from bushes]
Alcmene: He must have been abandoned. For so many years we've prayed to the gods for a child. Maybe they've answered our prayers
[Amphitryon reads Hercules' name from a medallion on his neck]
Amphitryon:... Hercules? (confused)
[The couple leave scene with the baby in their arms]
Panic: Hades is gonna kill us when he finds out what happened.
Pain: You mean, *if* he finds out!
Panic: Of course he's gonna f-- If.. if is good.
(in the background) Calliope: It was tragic. Zeus led all the gods on a frantic search
Terpsichore: But by the time they found the baby, it was too late.
ACT 3
SCENE 1
HERCULES HAS GROWN UP
Amphitryon: Hercules, slow down!
[We now see its young Hercules who is moving the carriage. They enter a country fair, hitting some workers on the top of the gate]
Amphitryon: Look out! [workers fall]
Hercules: Oops! S-s-sorry guys!
Man 1 (sees Hercules and looks frightened): Hercules! It's you!
Hercules: Let me, let me help you with that
Man 1: No, no, no, no, no, got it.
Hercules: Are you sure?
Man 1: Oh, yes. Absolutely.
Hercules: Hey, you need an extra guy?
Boy 1: Uh.. sorry, Herc. We already got.. five.
Hercules: Hey, wait a second. Five isn't enough—
Boy 1: See ya', Herc.
Boy 2: What a nerd!
Boy 3: Destructo boy.
Boy 1: Maybe we should call him "Jerkules"
[Hercules sits alone in the center of a square until the frisbee appears above his head]
Hercules: I-I got it!
Boy 1: No! Stop! [Hercules hits a pillar, which starts falling] Amphitryon: Son!
Man 1: That boy is a menace!, He's too dangerous to be around normal people!
Amphitryon: He didn't mean any harm, he's just a kid. He-he just can't control his strength
Man 1: I am warning you. You keep that-that-that.. freak away from here!
Boy: Freak! Yeah, go away
SCENE: 2
Hercules: (sad ) they’re right. I-I am a freak. Sometimes.. I feel like, like I really don't belong here. Like I'm supposed to be… somewhere else.
Amphitryon: Hercules, son—
Hercules: I know it doesn't make any sense.
Amphitryon: Hercules, there's something we have to tell ya'.
Alcmene: Oh Hercules… When you were a baby…we found you…you were alone crying…and we couldn`t resist carrying you home…
Hercules: …But if you found me, then where did I come from? Why was I left here?
Alcmene: This was around your neck. It's the symbol of the gods.
Hercules: That`s it! Don't you see? Maybe they have the answers! I'll go to the temple of Zeus and… Ma, Pa, you're the greatest parents anyone could have, but.. I-I gotta find out
Song - Go The Distance
SCENE 3
{Next morning, Hercules walks to the Temple}
Hercules: Oh mighty Zeus, please, hear me and answer my prayer. I need to know…. Who am I? Wh-where do I belong? [wind blows, lightning hits the statue of Zeus, flame ignites in braziers..] Huh? [..and the statue of Zeus comes to life]
Zeus: My boy. My little Hercules. [He reaches for Hercules, who runs away, screaming] Hey, hey, hey, hold on kiddo! What's your hurry? After all these years, is this a kind of hello to give your father?
Hercules: Father?
Zeus: You didn't know you had a famous father, did you? Surprise!! Look how you've grown. Wow! you've got your mother's beautiful eyes... and my strong chin. Hah!
Hercules: I-I don't understand. If you are my father, that would make me a—
Zeus: A god
Hercules: A god. A god!
Hercules: But why did you leave me on earth? Didn't you want me?
Zeus: Of course we did. Your mother and I loved you with all our hearts but someone stole you from us and turned you mortal.
Hercules: And you can't do a thing?
Zeus: I can't, Hercules, but YOU can.
Hercules: R-really? W-what? I-I'll do anything.
Zeus: Hercules, if you can prove yourself a true hero on Earth, your POWERS will be restored!
Hercules: A true hero. Great! Uh, exactly how do you become a true hero?
Zeus: First, you must seek out Phil , the trainer of heroes.
Hercules: Seek out Phil…. Right. I'll--[nearly falls over but Zeus grabs him] Whoa!
Zeus: Whoa! Hold! …[Zeus takes a sword and hands it to Hercules] Ha-ha! You may need it to be safe!
Hercules: Thank you father! I 'll find Phil and become a true hero!
Zeus: That's the spirit!
Hercules: I won't let you down, father! Yee-haw!
Zeus: Good luck, son.
ACT 4
SCENE 1
{FOREST}
Hercules: You sure this is the right place?
[Hercules sees three nymphs laughing in the trees, then sees a goat's behind sticking from the bushes] What's the matter, little guy? You stuck?
Phil: Whoa! Hey, butt out, buddy!
Hercules: Ugh
Phil (to Hercules): What's the matter? You never seen a satyr before?
Hercules: Uh.. no. Can you help me? We're looking for someone called Phil.
Phil: I am Phil.
Hercules (squeezes his hand): Phil!
Phil: Ow!
Hercules: Glad to meet you! I'm Hercules. I need your help. I want to become a hero. A true hero.
Phil: Sorry, kid, can't help ya.
Hercules: Wait!
Phil: what do you want?
Hercules: Uh, sorry. Why not?
Phil: Two words: I`m retired.
Hercules: Look, I gotta do this. Haven't you ever had a dream, something you would do anything for ?
Phil (sighs): Kid, listen, I want to tell you something…I trained all some would-be heroes. None of them could go the distance.
Hercules: But I am different …Phil! I can go the distance. Come on, I'll show you.
Phil grunts: Uff, you don't give up, do ya'?
Hercules: if I don't become a true hero, I'll never be able to rejoin my father, Zeus.
Phil: Hold it! Zeus is your father, right?
Hercules: Uh-huh.
Phil laughs: Zeus! The big guy. He's your daddy! read me a book, will ya'.. da-da? Zeus! (mimics Zeus) …Once upon a time—hahahaha
Hercules: It's the truth!
Phil: [lightning hits Phil] Okay.
Hercules: You mean you'll do it?
Phil: You win.
Hercules: You won't be sorry, Phil
Hercules: Did you see that? Next stop, Olympus.
Phil: All right, just take it easy, lad. There are a lot of problems. It's a big tough town.
[They hear a woman screaming]
Sounds like your basic… Damsel In Distress.
Hercules: Hyah!
[They see Megara chased by a monster]
Nessus: Not so fast, sweetheart
Megara: I swear, Nessus. Put me down or I'll—
[in the bushes Hercules gets angry, while Phil instructs..
Phil: Now remember, kid. First, analyze the situation. Don't just barrel in there without thinking. [Hercules already walks to Nessus and Megara] Eh? He's losin' points for this!
Megara: You don't know what you're….
Hercules: Stop!
Nessus: Step aside, two legs.
Hercules: Pardon me, my good, uh, uh..... sir. I'll have to ask you to release that young...
Megara: Keep movin', junior
Hercules: ...lady. But you-- are-aren't you a damsel in distress?
Megara: I am a damsel, I am in distress. I can handle this. Have a nice day.
Hercules: Uh-- Ma'am, I'm afraid you may be too close to the situation to realize--
[he takes his sword out and Nessus immediately hits him so he flies away]
Phil: Ohhh! What are you doin'? Get your sword!
Hercules : Sword. Right, right.. Rule #15: A hero is only as good as his weapon!
[he picks up a fish and directs it at Nessus. Nessus laugh and Megara looks bored. Nessus then hits Hercules with a fist and Hercules flies away again]
Phil : Whoa! Hold it! Hold on! He's gotta do it on his own. Come on, kid! Concentrate! Use your head!
Hercules: Oh...[He runs and hits Nessus with his head. Nessus flies away]
Phil: All right! Not bad, kid. Not exactly what I had in mind, but not bad. [Megara gets up from water and coughs]
Hercules: Oh, Miss, I'm I'm really sorry.
Megara: Oh.
Hercules: That was dumb
Megara: Yeah.
Hercules: Excuse me.
[He attacks Nessus, hits his head several times and throws him]
Phil: Nice work! Excellent!
Megara: Is wonder boy here for real?
Phil: What are you talking about? Of course he's real...Whoa! And by the way, sweet cheeks, I am real too. [she pushes him]
Megara: Ugh
[He finishes Nessus in a spectacular fight]
Hercules sighs: How was that, Phil? At least I beat him. Didn't I?
Phil: Next time don't let your guard down because of a pair of big goo-goo eyes! [Hercules walks up to Megara]
Hercules: Are you all right, Miss, uh—
Megara: Megara. My friends call me Meg. At least they would if I had any friends. So, did they give you a name along with all those rippling pectorals?
Hercules: Uh, I'm, um, uh—
Megara: Are you always that articulate?
Hercules: Hercules. my-- My name is Hercules.
Megara: Hercules, huh? I think I prefer wonder boy…and, thanks for everything, Herc..
Hercules: Wait! Um.. Don`t you need…..?
Megara: I'll be all right. I'm a big, tough girl. I tie my own sandals and everything. Bye-bye Wonder boy.
Hercules: Bye... She's something special, isn't she, Phil?
Phil: Yeah, oh yeah, she's really something. A real pain in the patella! Come on Herc! We gotta job to do, remember? Mount Olympus is waitin'.
Hercules: Yeah. Yeah. I know.
[They leave scene]
SCENE 3
BUMPING INTO PAIN AND PANIC -
[Megara walks into the forest and comes upon a Panic and Pain]
Megara: Aw.. how cute. A couple of rats looking for some fun (ironically).
Hades: Meg.
Megara: Speak of the devil.
Hades: Meg, my little flower, my little bird, my little nut, Meg. What exactly happened here?
Megara: It wasn't my fault. It was that wonder boy, Hercules.
Panic: Hercules? Why does that name ring a bell?
Pain: I don't know. Um, maybe we owe him money?
Hades: What was that name again?
Megara: Hercules. He is such a big, innocent farm boy but I could see something different in….
Pain: Wait a minute. Wasn't Hercules the name of that kid we were supposed to—
Pain and Panic: Oh my Gods!
Panic: Run for it!
Hades: So you took care of him, huh?
Pain: This might be a different Hercules.
Panic: Yeah! I mean, Hercules is a very popular name nowadays!
Hades: I'm about to rearrange the Cosmos and I discover that….
Panic: … at least we made him mortal, that's a good thing. Didn't we?
[Hades explodes]
Hades: Hmm.. Fortunately for the three of you we still have time to fix this chaos.
ACT 5
SCENE 1
-In town-
[Hercules and Phil enter the crowd]
Phil: Stick with me, kid. This city is a dangerous place.
Woman: It was tragic! We lost everything in the fire
Man 2: Everything
Hercules: Excuse me. It uh seems to me that what you folks need is a hero.
Man 2: Yeah, and who are you?
Hercules: I'm Hercules, and, uh, I happen to be... a hero. [crowd laughs]
Woman: A hero!
Man 2: Have you ever saved a town before?
Hercules: Uh, no, uh, not exactly, but I—
Man 2: Have you ever reversed a natural disaster?
Hercules: Well, uh... no.
Woman: That's a laugh.
Phil: Don't you pea brains get it?
Woman: Hmm?
Phil: This kid is a true hero
Phil (Getting angry) Watch it pal
Woman: Young man, we need a professional hero. Not an amateur.
Hercules: Well, wait. Stop! (Sighs) How am I supposed to prove myself a hero if nobody will give me a chance?
Phil: You'll get your chance, you just need some kind of catastrophe or disaster.
[Megara appears in the crowd]
Megara: Please! Help! Please! There's been a terrible accident!
Hercules: Meg?
Phil: Speaking of disasters.
Megara: Wonderboy! Hercules! Thank goodness!
Hercules: Wha-what's wrong?
Megara: Outside of town, two little boys, they were playing in the valley. There was that rock slide, a terrible rock slide. They're trapped!
Hercules: Kids? Trapped? Phil, this is great! Off I go!
Phil (running): I'm right behind ya, kid! Whoo!
[ All the crowd listen to a spokesperson who narrates it all ]
Narrator:
“The two boys are screaming from underneath…they can`t even breathe!
Hercules arrives …Yes, he`s trying to move the rock Oh, it`s really tough….Oh no!
Oh yes! …. Hercules is getting ……stronger and stronger….but he can`t move the rock Oh! He did it! Hercules moved the rock and rescued the two little boys! Hercules is the new hero to all!”
Hercules: Phil, I did great. They even applauded..
[Growling sound from behind]
Phil: Huh! I hate to burst your bubble, kid, but that ain't applause. [Hercules leaves scene again]
Hercules: Ph-ph-ph-phil? What do you call that thing?
Phil: Come on kid! You can do it! Fight it! That's it. Dance around! Dance around! Watch the teeth. Watch the teeth Keep going. Come on. Come on. Lead with your left. Lead with your left!
(After fighting, Hercules returns with the head of a monster) [Crowd cheers real loud now]
SCENE 2
(Panic and Pain run away and face Hades)
Hades: A magnificent performance, boys. I was really moved. (Ironically)
Hades: And, hey, two thumbs way, way up for our leading lady. (Looking at Megara): What a dish. What a doll.
Megara (quietly): Get outta there, you big lug, while you still can.
Hades: This is impossible! This is not happening
….grrrrrrrr
Megara: What`s wrong ..REX?
Hades: I can't believe this guy. I throw everything I've got at him. And it doesn't even-- (sees Pain wearing Hercules
-trademark- sandals) What are those?
Pain: Um.. I don't know. I thought they looked kinda dashing.
Hades: I've got 24 hours to get rid of this bozo, or the entire scheme I've been setting up for 18 years will vanish….and YOU?...you are wearing his merchandise!
Song Zero to Hero
Megara: Looks like your game's over. Wonderboy is hitting every curve you throw at him.
Hades: Oh yeah.. I wonder if maybe I haven't been throwing the right curves at him. Meg, my sweet. Megara: Don't you dare.
Hades: See, he's gotta have a weakness, because everybody's got a weakness… I mean for what? Pandora, it was the box thing, for the Trojans, hey, they bet on the wrong horse, okay? We simply need to find out Wonderboy's.
Megara: I've done my part.
Hades: They couldn't handle him as a baby. I need someone who can... handle him as a man…
Megara: Look, I learned my lesson, okay?
Hades: Which is exactly why I got a feelin' you're gonna leap at my new offer. You give me the key to bringing down wonder breath and I give you the thing that you need most in the entire cosmos (he whispers at her ear), your FREEDOM.
ACT 6
SCENE 1
{Temple of Zeus}
Hercules: You should have been there, father! The crowds went wild! Thank you, thank you.
Zeus: Hah! You're doin' great, son. I`m so proud of you.
Hercules: I am glad to hear you say that, father. I've been waiting for this day a long time.
Zeus: Hmm.. What day is that, son?
Hercules: The day I rejoin the gods.
Zeus: You've done wonderfully, you really have, my boy. You're just not there yet. You haven't proved yourself a true hero
Hercules: But father, I've beaten every single monster I've come up against. I'm-I'm the most famous person in all of Greece.
Zeus: I'm afraid being famous is not the same as being a true hero.
Hercules: What more can I do?
Zeus: It's something you have to discover for yourself
Hercules: But how can I—
Zeus: Look inside your heart
[Lightning strikes and statue of Zeus becomes inanimate]
Hercules: Father, wait!
SCENE 2
{In the city}
Phil: There’s something else you must do kid
Hercules: Phil?
Phil: At 3:00 you gotta …
Hercules (dropping club and shield) Phil, what's the point?
Phil: What do you mean, "what's the point ?" You wanna go to Olympus, don't ya?
Hercules: Yeah, but this stuff doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere.
Phil: Listen to me, kid. ..you got somethin' I never seen before.
Hercules: Really?
Phil: I can feel it …There is nothin' you cannot do, kid.
[fan girls scream]
Fan girls: It's him!
Phil: Hey, watch it! Watch it! Watch—
Fan girls: I touched his elbow! I got his sweatband!
Hercules: Phil, help!
Phil: Okay, escape plan beta
Hercules: Gotcha.
[Phil blows whistle, fan girls look at him for a moment and Hercules disappears]
Fan girls: Hey! Where is he?
Phil: There he goes! On the balcony!
[Girls run away, Phil too, but Megara appears from behind]
Megara: Let's see
Hercules: Meg!
Megara: It's all right.
Hercules: Gee, i-i-it's great to see you. I-I-I missed you.
Megara: So, this is what heroes do on their days off
Hercules: I am not a hero...
Megara: Sure you are. Everybody in Greece thinks you're the greatest thing ever.
Hercules (chuckles): I know. It's-it's crazy you know, I can't go anywhere without being mobbed…you know…
Megara: Ah. You sound like you could use a break. What if you played hooky this afternoon?
Hercules: Oh. I-I don't know, uh, Phil's got the rest of the day pretty much booked.
Megara: Ah, Phil, Shmill.. Just follow me. … you lift up the back wall and we're gone.
Hercules: Wow. What a day. First that restaurant by the bay,
Megara: Mmm..
(in the background)
Panic: Psst! Stop foolin' around!
Pain: Yeah.
[Hercules turns back and they disappear]
Hercules: I didn't know that playing hooky could be so much fun.
Megara: Yeah. Neither did I.
Hercules: Thanks, Meg.
Megara: Oh.. Don't thank me yet. Oh!
(She falls into Hercules' arms)
Hercules: Oops, careful.
Megara: Sorry. Weak ankles.
Hercules: Oh yeah? Well, maybe you better sit down for a while.
(they sit down)
Megara: So, uh, do you have any problems with things like.. this?
(She stretched her leg and holds her foot right before Hercules' face)
Hercules: Uh.....
Megara: Weak ankles, I mean.
Hercules: Oh. Uh, no. Not really.
Megara (moving closer to him): No weaknesses or whatever?
Hercules: No. I'm I'm afraid I'm, uh.. fit enough to have weaknesses.
(He finally stands up from the bench)
Megara: Wonderboy, you are perfect.
Hercules: Thanks….You know, when I was a kid I, I would have given anything to be exactly like everybody else.
Megara: You wanted to be insignificant and dishonest?
Hercules: Everybody's not like that.
Megara: Yes they are.
Hercules: You're not like that
Megara: How do you know what I'm like?
Hercules: All I know is.. You're the most amazing person with... weak ankles I've ever met. ..Meg, when I'm with you I-I don't feel so... alone.
Megara: Sometimes it's better to be alone.
Hercules: What do you mean?
Megara: Nobody can hurt you.
Hercules: Meg? I would never ever hurt you.
Megara: And I don't wanna hurt you, so... let's both do ourselves a favor and.. stop this... um.. before... we--
[They were about to kiss, but the moment before it happened bright light flashes into their eyes. It is Phil..]
Phil: All right! Break it up! Break it up! Party's over! I been lookin' all over this town!
Megara: Calm down, pork man! It was my fault.
Phil: You're already on my list, sister, so don't make it worse
Phil: And as for you, you're gonna go to the stadium and you're gonna be put through the workout of your life! Now off we go.
Hercules: Okay, okay
Megara: I'm sorry
Hercules: Ah, he'll get over it.
[He picks a flower and gives it to Meg]
Phil: Move! Move, move, move, move, move! Move!
(They both leave)
Megara: Oh. What’s the matter with me? You'd think a girl would learn.
Song - I Won't Say I'm In Love
SCENE 3
[Hades appears]
Hades: Hey, what's the buzz, huh, Meg? What is the weak link in the Wonderboy's chain?
Megara: Get yourself another girl, I'm through.
Hades: I'm sorry. Do you mind going over that again? I must have had a chunk of something stuck in my ear
Megara: Then read my lips! Forget it!
Hades: Meg, Meg, Meg, my sweet deceived little minion. Aren't we forgetting one teensy-weensy, but ever so crucial little, tiny detail?
[he bursts into flame] …I own you!
[Phil comes in on the ground and hides to listen]
Hades (to Meg): You work for me!
Megara: (sighs)
[Phil runs away]
Hades: I'm sorry.. You hear that sound? That's the sound of your freedom fluttering out the window forever
Megara: I don't care. I'm not gonna help you hurt him.
Hades: I can't believe you're getting so worked up about some guy.
Megara: This one is different. He's honest, and-and he's sweet—
Hades: hahahaha…Please!
Megara: He would never do anything to hurt me. Hades: He's a guy!
Megara: Besides, oh, just one detail, your majesty…I`m afraid you can't beat him. He has no weaknesses…
Hades: I think... he does, Meg. I truly think... he does.
ACT 7
SCENE 1
{Stadium, Hercules is doing exercises}
Hercules: Ha-ha! Whoo-hoo!
[Phil walks sad]
Hey, Phil! What happened to you?
Phil: Kid, we gotta talk.
Hercules: Oh, Phil, I just had the greatest day of my life! I-I can't stop thinking about Meg. She's something else.
Phil: Kid! I'm tryin' to talk to ya! Will you come down here and listen?
Hercules: Aw, how can I come down there when I'm feeling so up?
Phil: What I'm trying to say is—
Hercules: …if it wasn't for you, I never would have met her. Oh, I owe ya big time. Little guy, I do.
Phil: Will you just knock it off for a couple of seconds? Listen to me! She's—
Hercules: A dream come true?
Phil: Not exactly
Hercules: More beautiful then Aphrodite?
Phil: Aside from that!
Hercules: The most wonderful—
Phil: She's a fraud!!! She's been playin' with you
Hercules: Aw, come on. Stop kiddin' around
Phil: I'm not kiddin' around
Hercules: I know you're upset about today, but that's no reason to—
Phil: Kid, you're missin' the point
Hercules: The point is - I love her.
Phil: She doesn`t love you
Hercules: You're crazy
Phil: she`s cheating on you kid!
Hercules (pushess Phil): Shut up!
Hercules: Phil, I-- Oh, I'm, I'm sorry….Okay, okay, that's it. You won't face the truth? Fine.
Hercules: Phil, wait. Where`re you going?
Phil: I quit... I'm goin' home.
Hercules: Fine! G-- Go! I don't-- I don't need you.
[Phil leaves. Hades comes]
Hades: Name is Hades, Lord of the Dead. Hi. How ya doin'?
Hercules: Not now, okay?
Hades: Hey, hey, I only need a few seconds and I'm a fast talker, all right? … may I call you Herc? You seem to be constantly getting in the way of it.
Hercules: You've got the wrong guy.
Hades: Hear me out, ya little-- heh-heh. Just-- hear me out, okay? So I would be eternally grateful if you would just... take a day off from this hero business of yours.
Hercules: You're out of your mind.
Hades: Not so fast, because, ya see, I do have a little influence... You might wanna know about.
[Hades snaps fingers and Megara appears]
Hercules: Meg!
Megara: Don't listen, Herc--
[she disappears]
Hercules: Let her go!
Hades: Here's the trade-off. You give up your strength for about 24 hours, okay? Say, the next 24 hours and Meg here is free as a bird and safe from harm… What d'ya say? Come on
Hercules: People are, are gonna get hurt, aren't they?
Hades: Nah! I mean, it's, you know, it's a possibility. … isn't she more important than they are?
Hercules: Stop it!
Hades: Isn't she?
Hercules: You gonna swear she'll be safe from any harm
Hades: Fine, okay, I'll give you that one. Meg is safe, otherwise you get your strength right back…
Hercules: All right!
Hades: Yes, we're there! Bam!
[They shake hands and Hades takes strength of Hercules]
Hades: You may feel just a little queasy, it's kinda natural. Maybe you should sit down. Now you know how it feels to be just like everybody else. isn't it just peachy? Oh! You'll love this. One more thing. Meg, babe. A deal's a deal. You're off the hook. By the way, Herc. Is she not, like, a fabulous little actress?
Megara: Stop it.
Hercules: What do you mean?
Hades: I mean your little chickie-poo here was working for me all the time. Duh.
Hercules: You're-- you're lying!
Hades: Couldn't have done it without you, sugar, sweetheart, babe
Megara: No! It's not like that! I didn't mean to-- I-I couldn't-- I-- I'm so sorry.
Pain and Panic: Our hero's a zero! Our hero's a zero!
Hades: Well, gotta blaze. There's a while cosmos been up there waiting for me with, hey, my name on it.
SCENE 2
{The stars are aligned and the gate to the Titans opens}
Hades: Brothers! Titans! Look at you in your squalid prison! Who put you down there?
Titans: Zeus!
Hades: And now that I set you free, what is the first thing you are going to do?
Titans: Destroy him!
[Hades frees the Titans]
Hades: Good answer
Lythos: Crush Zeus!
Hydros: Freeze him!
Pyros: Melt Zeus!
Stratos: Blow him away!
Titans: Zeus!
(Watching from the Olympus)
Hermes: Oh, we're in trouble! Oh, big trouble! …My Lord and Lady, the Titans have escaped. And they're practically at our gates!
Zeus: Sound the alarm! Launch an immediate counterattack! Go! Go!
Hermes: Gone, babe.
[Gods prepare to war]
Zeus (throwing lightnings at Lythos in vain): Yee-hah!
[Meanwhile on Olympus, battle between Zeus and the Titans goes on]
Zeus: Get back, blast you!
Lythos: Zeus!
Zeus: I need more thunderbolts! Hades:
Zeusy, I'm home!
Zeus: Hades, you're behind this!
Hades: You are correct, sir!
Script
Phil: Come on, kid, come on. Fight back.
Hercules: You were right all along, Phil. Dreams are for rookies.
Phil: No, no, no, no, kid, givin' up is for rookies. I came back 'cause I'm not quittin' on ya. I'm willing to go the distance, how 'bout you?
[Cyclops grabs Hercules]
[while Cyclops is yelling, Hercules ties up his legs and Cyclops falls off a cliff. His fall make a quake, from which a pillar starts falling on Hercules]
Megara: Hercules! Look out!
[She pushes him out from the pillar's way and is struck by the pillar]
Hercules: Meg! No! (Hercules raises the pillar, getting the strength back) What's happening?
Megara: H-Hades' deal is broken. He promised I wouldn't get hurt.
Hercules: Meg. Why, why did you-- you didn't have to—
Megara: Oh. People always do crazy things... when they're in love.
Hercules: Oh, Meg. Meg, I-- I—
Megara: Are you... always this articulate? You, you haven't got much time. You can still stop Hades.
Phil: I'll watch over her, kid.
SCENE 3
{Olympus: Gods in chains}
Pain: Hup, two, three, four, come on, everybody! I can't hear you!
Hermes: Oh, oh!
Zeus (being frozen from one side and burnt from another): I swear to you, Hades, when I get out of this--
Hades: I'm the one giving orders now, bolt boy. And I think I'm gonna like it here.
Hercules: Don't get too comfortable, Hades!
Gods : Hercules!
(He breaks the chain by which the gods were chained)
Hermes (Hitting Pain and Panic): Yeah, Hercules! Thank you, man! Hades: Get them!
[Pyros misses Hercules and covers Hades in molten lava]
Hades: Whoa! Hey! No! Get him, not me! Him! Follow the fingers! Him!
[Hercules opens the stone block and releases Zeus]
Zeus: Thank you, my boy.
Zeus (to Hepheastus): Throw! (He catches two leads of lightnings) Hah! Now watch your old man work!
Lythos: Uh-oh
[Lightnings explode heads of Lythos, other Titans leave]
Zeus (high-fiving Hercules): Hah!
Hercules: Whoo-hoo!
Hades leaves: Thanks a ton, Wonderboy. But at least I've got one great consolation prize -- a friend of yours who's dying to see me.
Hercules: Meg!
[Atropos cuts the thread of life and Megara is dead]
Hercules arrives to her: Meg. Meg, no.
Phil: Oh, I'm sorry, kid. There's some things you just can't change.
Hercules: Yes I can.
SCENE 4
{In the Underworld}
Hades: We were so close! So close.
Hercules: Where's Meg?
Hades: Oh, look who's here. Wonderboy, you are too much…Let me show you around…she has just died…look
Hercules: Meg! Ahhh!
Hades: No, no, no. Mustn't touch.
Hercules: You like making deals. Take me in Meg's place.
Hades: Oh, well. The son of my hated rival trapped forever in a river of death.
Hercules: Going once!
Hades: Hmm. Is there a downside to this?
Hercules: Going twice!
Hades: Okay, okay, okay, okay. You get her out - she goes, you stay.
[Hercules dives]
Hades: Oh, you know what slipped my mind? You'll be dead before you can get to her. That's not a problem, is it?
[Hercules swims, turning older and older. Atropos goes to cut the thread of life, but it suddenly shines and the scissors don't cut it.]
Atropos: Oh?
Lachesis: What's the matter with these scissors?
Clotho: The thread won't cut.
[Shining and your again Hercules floats out from the river with soul of Meg]
Hades: This is-- this is impossible! You, you, you can't be alive! You'd have to be a, a—
Pain and Panic: A god?
Hades: Hercules, stop! You can't do this to me. You can't--
[Hercules hits him in the face]
Hades: Fine, okay, listen. Hah! Okay, well, I deserved that, Herc, Herc, Herc. Can we talk? Y-Your dad, he's a fun guy, right? [Hercules hits Hades stronger and he flies away into the river of death. Souls try to drown him] Eew! Get away from me! Don't touch me! Get your slimy souls off me! Ooh, ah—
Panic: He's not gonna be happy when he gets outta there.
Pain: You mean, if he gets outta there.
Panic: If. It is good.
Hades: Taxi! I don't feel so good, I feel a little-- (He disappears)
SCENE 4
{outside, Hercules brings the soul of Megara and puts it inside her body}
Megara: Wonderboy, what-- why did you—
Hercules: Huh. People always do crazy things... when they are in love.
[they go for a kiss, but suddenly a cloud appears under their feet, sent by Zeus, and they fly to Olympus]
Hermes: Oh, Yeah! Flowers for everybody! Oh!
Hera: Hercules, we're so proud of you.
Hercules: Mother.
Zeus: Hah! Fine work, my boy! You've done it! You're a true hero.
Hera: You were willing to give your life to rescue this young woman.
Zeus: For a true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart. Now, at last, my son, you can come home.
[Gates open, gods cheer for Hercules. Megara is left behind.]
Megara: Congratulations, Wonderboy. You'll make one heck of a god.
[Hercules turns around and sees her leaving]
Hercules: Father, this is the moment I've always dreamed of. But... (He comes to Megara and takes her hand)
A life without Meg, even an immortal life, would be... empty. I-- I wish to stay on Earth with her. I finally know where I belong.
[Zeus nods, they have a big hug, he picks her up and spins her round]
Hermes: Hit it, ladies.
Song - A Star is Born
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