"In The End" act one closer of the musical "The Green Room"

This is the end of Act One. John and Divonne must decided to follow their hearts or what their parents want them to do. This is from the Hermosa Beach Playhouse world premiere with the following cast: Jessica Gisin, Stephanie Burkett Gerson, Michael J. Willett, and Zane Gerson. Directed by Stephanie Coltrin.

Lyrics:
JOHN

MAMA SAID I'D MAKE A BRIGHT, YOUNG ARCHITECT,
I WAS ALWAYS GREAT AT MATH SHE SAID,
SHE WASN'T DOING WELL WHEN I CAME HOME FROM SCHOOL TO SAY
ALL HER LITTLE DREAMS FOR ME WERE DEAD.

THEN MY BROTHER FINISHED UP HIS LAW DEGREE,
I SPENT ANOTHER SUMMER ON THE STAGE.
AND THOUGH SHE ALWAYS WONDERED WHY, SHE NEVER BLINKED AND EYE,
I THINK IF SHE WERE STILL ALIVE, SHE'D SAY.

ALL

IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO,
AND IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU LOVE,
AND IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO,

JOHN

BECAUSE IT'S YOU, IN THE END,
THAT HAS TO LIVE WITH IT.

WHEN I WAS NINE, I BUILT A STAGE IN MY BACKYARD
HUNG A SHOWER CURTAIN, STAGED SOME TOYS
DAD SAID HE WAS PROUD OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THAT STAGE
MOM SAID, JOHN, YOURE LIKE NO OTHER BOY.

DO I BUILD A STAGE THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN BUILD
OR JUST A POINTLESS HOUSE I KNOW WILL STAND
ONCE YOUVE FELT THE WEIGHT OF YOUR OWN CEILING COMING DOWN
YOU KNOW THAT EITHER WAY, YOURE KINDA DAMNED.

ALL

BUT IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO,
AND IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU LOVE,
AND IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO,

JOHN

BECAUSE IT'S YOU, IN THE END,
THAT HAS TO LIVE WITH IT.

ALL

AND THE FUTURE STANDS BEFORE US LIKE A CHILD,
SCREAMING OUT TO KNOW OUR PLANS,
AND WE ARE UNSURE OF OUR CHANCES,
OVERWHELMED BY HIS DEMANDS,

JOHN


BUT IF FROM EVERY CHANGE
YOU TOOK AWAY THE PAIN,
YOU'D NEVER FEEL THINGS CHANGE.

ALL

AND IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO,
AND IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU LOVE,
AND IN THE END, YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO

JOHN

BECAUSE IT'S YOU, IN THE END, THAT HAS TO LIVE WITH IT

CLIFF AND ANNAJOHNDIVONNE

AND IN THE ENDMAMA SAID I'DDADDY SAID ID
YOU DO MAKE A BRIGHT, MAKE A DAMN GOOD
WHAT YOU YOUNG ARCHITECT.WIFE SOMEDAY.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• broadway
• theater
• musical
• cabaret
• show-stopper
• ballads
• friends
• Glee
• High School Musical.

[schuksudoon]

I originally looked into this musical because of Michael Willett, but wow. Every one of these actors is unbelievably talented. This looks like it's such a great show.

[GREENROOMMUSICAL]

@schuksudoon thank you very much!

[DeathofRogue]

I would love to be in a production of this show or even just to see it.

[GREENROOMMUSICAL]

@DeathofRogue thanks. tell a local theater to produce it and you can star in it!

[broadwaydude2378]

Is it really that easy? Theater (especially musical theater) is what I've always loved with an unrivaled passion. But is that enough? Unfortunately, I wasn't blessed with much talent despite my intense desire to succeed in it. I'm hoping to minor in it at college, just so I can keep doing shows, but I always thought it "unrealistic" to actually peruse it as a career. Can you base a career on love alone?

My problems aside, I LOVE this show! The Greenroom is where the action really is!

[GREENROOMMUSICAL]

@broadwaydude2378 I wouldn't say it is easy, but YOU can succeed IF you believe 100% you can! I've build my career on love AND hard ass work! I actually just wrote a book about acting called "awakening the actor within" which deals with all those questions. The Green Room is about HOPE. thanks for your comments!

[cstephenfoster]

@sowhathomiec thank you so much!

[sowhathomiec]

I love this!

[GREENROOMMUSICAL]

@MrBooBoo15 thanks for the compliments! I just sent you a private message regarding the script.

[MrBooBoo15]

Very catchy!!! It will do well with the young folks. Dont give up. The young groups are always looking for something to do. Where do I get a script???