Another Jukebox Musical
Characters
Emma- a young, aspiring girl with moxie who resembles Zooey Deschanel
Christian- a rich kid who is a total heartbreaker
Colton- the good guy
Mom- Emma’s mom, preferably not a drop dead beautiful woman with a bit of curves and a face hardened from broken dreams
Dad- More optimistic, comic relief
ACT I SCENE 1- Emma is sitting center stage alone, spotlight on her, sitting on a barstool. The backdrop is something of a mom and pop diner.
Emma- (singing, music is in the background) We’ve only just begun
To live
White leaves and promises
A kiss for luck and we’re on our way…
(Mom enters and the music is turned off)
Mom- (angrily) Goddammit Emma! When will you ever stop singing? (Emma stands)
Emma- (calmly) I will when the day my voice refuses to make noise.
Mom- (annoyed in a motherly way) Oh you rebel! Can’t you see we don’t make enough to gamble with your artistic dreams? When we kick the bucket, this dump is yours.
Emma- And I will sell it so I can go become a famous singer slash actress and live out my dream! (Excitedly) Possibly on Broadway!
Mom- (pessimistically) Like that will ever happen. Emma, dreams don’t have happy endings.
Emma- Don’t tell me about your failed career as a super model again.
Mom- It was my dream. I wanted to be like Heidi Klum. That bitch stole my spotlight.
Emma- (optimistically) Mom, I think I can be more than this. I can do more than this!
Mom- Think whatever you want. But don’t say I didn’t tell you so. (Mom exits)
Emma- (sits back down) Where was I again? Oh now I remember. (Turns on the music) Before the rising sun
We fly
So many roads to chose
We start out walking and learn to run
(Tempo picks up, Emma stands)
Sharing horizons that are new to us
Watching the signs along the way
Talking it over just the two of us
Working together day to day….
Mom- (offstage) Pipe down!
Emma- (softly) And when the evening comes
We smile
So much of life ahead
We’ll find a place for this room to grow
And yes we’ve just begun (ends)
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