My Hero Academia: Rise of a Hero/ an MHA Musical

Hello Everyone! The story continues! This is the first song of the musical! You can hear three of them here ( channel/UCxdrulFlkqfCGRho_lzggdg/) which is the draft version (we're working on the completed version now since Youtube decided to claim our videos) so check it out if you like! Also if you want to join our team in working on this project let me know! Hope you all are well!

Also, I do not own either My Hero Academia or Hamilton (Kohei Horikoshi and Lin Manuel Miranda respectfully) just wanted to make a parody that brought these two together. Leave me alone Disney, I'm broke.

My Hero Academia: Rise of a Hero/ an MHA Musical

Act 1-Scene 1: Opening curtain (Deku the One who Can/Alexander Hamilton)

(A curtain remains closed as the logo for UA is seen on the folds. The band is seen beginning to get in place as there are grumblings from the STUDENTS on the apron about the play that's about to begin. Meanwhile MANDALAY and KOTA find their seats in the audience)

STUDENT 1: Man, can you believe it? UA is putting on a play for the "morale of the city" to boost it in favor of heroes. Psh, this is stupid right?

STUDENT 2: Oh yeah! And let's not forget that the "Top Class" is going to be the ones starring in the show. It's like only Heroes matter in this world right?

STUDENT 3: Look, maybe we should just be happy that we're not the ones that have to make fools of ourselves up there. Better Class 1-A then us, right?

STUDENT 4: Also, did you hear who's playing the main character? It's Midoriya!

STUDENT 1: The guy who's always breaking his arms and stuff? Oh that's rich!

STUDENT 3: I'm more interested in the guy playing the antagonist. It's Bakugou.

STUDENT 4: The angry pomeranian himself!

(The students laugh with each other as MEI HATSUME enters the scene, with a clipboard in hand Lights up the right side of the apron)

MEI: Alright! Enough talk, we got a play to do! Everyone get in your places! This is my chance to show everyone my amazing tech on stage and I'm not letting this chance go!

(The students grumble a bit before moving their instruments. As much as it pains them to admit it, it is true that if UA gets a better rep, they get more chances to show their talents too. Might as well. STUDENTS exit the apron. Light shines into the Audience where KOTA and MANDALAY are sitting on the right side of the apron. KOTA does not look happy to be where he is)

KOTA: Mandalay! Why did we have to come to this dumb, stupid play?! There's nothing that's gonna be good in it! Just dumb heroes talking about how "great it is to be a hero." It's going to be stupid.

MANDALAY: Just give it a chance Kota, please? You never know. You just may like it.

KOTA: doubt it.

(Lights fade out on MANDALAY and KOTA as ALL MIGHT enters the scene on apron trailed by IZUKU MIDORIYA. MEI HATSUME is checking the lights )

MIDORIYA: All Might! Will you please just listen?

ALL MIGHT: One sec Young Midoriya. Alright students! This is looking good! We go on in five so make sure you're all ready!

(the STUDENTS nod and look at ALL MIGHT who's checking the lights for the fifth time in a row. Lights flicker for a second)

ALL MIGHT: I'm just not sure if they're where they should be.

MEI: I promise you sir, everything is perfect! I tested it myself last night and there should be no explosions this time!

ALL MIGHT: Isn't that a burn on your arm there Young Hatsume?

MEI: yup! But this is from a baby biting me with fire earlier today but no explosions!

ALL MIGHT: ...Right…

(IZUKU MIDORIYA attempts to get ALL MIGHT'S attention again as MEI HATSUME exits the apron. Another section of the apron (left side) lights up as TOMURA SHIGARAKI stands with KUROGIRI after just teleported in)

SHIGARAKI: (irritated) why did you bring me here Kurogiri? They're just doing a dumb play. Do you think I would care?

KUROGIRI: It's about who the play is about that got my attention, Tomura. UA is putting on a play to talk about the greatness of heroes...at All Might's behest.

SHIGARAKI: Ah, I see. So that bloated egomaniac is going to try to undo all our hard work at making heroes be seen as the true fools they are? Hmm...well, I guess we'll just have to get in the way, won't we?

(lights fall down on these two as they light back up on the right side of the apron where ALL MIGHT and IZUKU are standing. No time has passed as IZUKU continues to try to get ALL MIGHT'S attention.)

IZUKU: All Might! It's about the lyrics for my part. Or the lyrics in general? Don't you think you're giving too much away about (looks around before whispering) One for All?

ALL MIGHT: not to worry Young Midoriya! Principal Nezu looked over the script himself and said it looked great! The lyrics are more...symbolic and metaphorical and as long as they stay that way no one will know. Now get ready! You open the show!

(ALL MIGHT walks off just as BAKUGOU comes barreling onto the stage. He sees IZUKU and becomes enraged)

BAKUGOU: Damn Deku! Why are you the main character? It should be me!

(IZUKU sighs)

IZUKU: it's a little late for that Kacchan. The play was cast weeks ago. You didn't get the main part. Besides, you said you would hate playing me. (whispers) and I don't think I could watch you butcher my character either.

BAKUGOU: Oh please! Playing you would be easy! (mocking) "Oh look at me, I'm Deku the one who wants to be a hero despite having no talent or any ability whatsoever! Watch me get in the way of everyone who works really hard by being lucky and getting away with it!"

(BAKUGOU strikes an anime pose similar to Sailor Moon)

IZUKU: and that's why you didn't get the part.

(URARAKA runs on stage and breathes a sigh of frustration at BAKUGOU)

URARAKA: Bakugou! You're supposed to be on the other side of the stage! We're going on in 5 minutes!

(BAKUGOU turns around and glares at URARAKA who glares back)

BAKUGOU: fine. Watch yourself Deku! Pink Cheeks won't always be around to protect you.

(BAKUGOU walks off. IZUKU turns to URARAKA)

URARAKA: You ready Deku?

IZUKU: uh, yeah, yeah I think so. I'm still not quite sure about this play though.

URARAKA: Come on, it'll be fun right? And you know right now heroes could use the boost in morale.

IZUKU: no, that I get. It's just...a play? A parody of a musical? With me as the main character? About all of us? I'm just not sure.

URARAKA: yeah, it does seem a little silly. Maybe some dumb thing thought of on one of All Might's drinking-I mean thinking sessions. But...you know, if you're still feeling nervous, there's a kid out there in the audience tonight that you may want to focus on.

IZUKU: a kid? What are you talking about?

URARAKA: I heard there's a special guest in the audience tonight. The nephew of two pro heroes. Apparently something happened and now...well this kid...he hates heroes.

IZUKU: hates heroes? Is that even possible?

URARAKA: apparently. Anyway, his aunt brought him here tonight to hopefully change his mind. So...maybe that's what we think about? That our performance here could save this kid? What do you think?

IZUKU: huh. Wow. I never thought of that. I guess sometimes being a hero means making someone feel good about heroes too?

URARAKA: I guess. So...you ready?

IZUKU: yeah, I think I am.

URARAKA: you've got this!

(Lights come on IZUKU in center stage as he blinks rapidly at the crowd. He begins to panic before taking a deep breath)

IZUKU: Hello everyone and thank you for coming to our parody production of Hamilton. The teachers and students, especially All Might (grins) have made sure to put on a show you'll never forget! It's our hope that this show will show you the truth about heroes...that they're the best! Oh! That's right I'm supposed to read this...let's see. Uhh,

"The HPSC thanks you for attending UA's showcase of the next generation of heroes currently being trained to receive their hero licenses. This class has shown great potential and will no doubt come to be the next great heroes to guide our society to greatness. As All Might still is the number one hero it is important to start looking toward the future and the future is theirs. We at the HPSC thank you for your support as we support the next generation of great heroes."

Uh...right. Okay then! Anyway, we live in a superhuman society with about 80% of us possessing some kind of uncanny ability. We call these abilities quirks. And amongst the chaos that this change brought, a new profession emerged. Those who use their power for peace and justice...heroes.

(first opening notes begin to play of "Deku the One who can. IZUKU turns and smiles at the audience as the curtains open)

IZUKU: oh yeah. And this is the story of how I became the world's greatest hero!

(DEKU THE ONE WHO CAN begins to play. The CLASS 1-A students are all layered around the stage. KUROGIRI and SHIGARAKI remain on the left side of the apron but are unseen by the STUDENTS. IZUKU runs to the center stage and quickly blends himself into the other students that are walking across the stage, as though it's a normal day of school. There are two levels on the set with some STUDENTS being on the second level and some being on the first level. BAKUGOU steps forward on the right side of the stage and begins to sing but does NOT look happy about it.)

BAKUGOU: (angry)

How does a worthless, Quirkless

Useless piece of trash

In Japan

That can't do anything that I can,

Deku,

The loser that causes

All sorts of irritation

Become the hero of this generation? (reluctantly)

(BAKUGOU is pulled back by TODOROKI who gives him a quick glare. BAKUGOU glares back but says nothing. TODOROKI takes the next line on the right of BAKUGOU. TODOROKI and BAKUGOU discreetly struggle with each other during the next portion of lines.)

TODOROKI:

It started with a fight

Between All for One and All Might

Had to make it right

Won the battle despite

Being left in a bloody sight

Knowing he was to die

Found a student

Gave him the power

To finish what he couldn't.

(IIDA enters the scene on the RIGHT side of the stage between TODOROKI and BAKUGOU and begins to sing as he attempts to keep the audience focused while also trying to keep TODOROKI and BAKUGOU away from each other. TODOROKI and BAKUGOU begin to try to push against IIDA in an attempt to get at each other. [Todoroki stole Bakugou's lines and Bakugou is not happy.])

IIDA:

Enter Midoriya Izuku,

A kid who wanted to prove

Saved his abuser

showed a hero's heart and through

His persistence, resilience

He then inadvertently

Found himself a mentor,

A power, an unforeseen new destiny.

(IIDA is pushed back by TODOROKI and continues his struggle with BAKUGOU. Luckily, the lights light up on the LEFT side of the stage and TSU arrives on set. She looks over at the other side in concern but turns her attention to the audience. STUDENTS, begin walking across the stage as they interact with each other, some going over to the non lit side of the stage to separate BAKUGOU and TODOROKI)

TSU:

Just a boy who seemed to "can't"

When everybody else "can"

(BAKUGOU leaves the dark side of the stage and collides with DEKU on stage as he (Bakugou) is trying to leave.BAKUGOU seems to threaten DEKU as he cowers but the show continues on as normal.)

TSU:

Hiding skills, analyzing

And concocting plans

(DEKU pulls out his notebook and begins writing down different aspects of heroes that he notices.)

TSU:

Took the power that very hour

In his quirkless hands

(DEKU reaches up as though reaching for someone's hand and clenches his fist, green energy begins to pour around him as he smirks, knowing that his hard work has paid off)

TSU:

Took the step to becomin'

The number one man.

(TSU steps aside as YAYUROZO takes the left side of TSU and IIDA. DEKU steps forward and clenches his fist as the green energy continues to pour out around him.)

YAYUROZO:

Well, the power inside him grew

But he couldn't control it

(DEKU continues to let the green energy shine before it overtakes him and he collapses to the ground. MINETA stands next to Yayurozo...but way too close.)

MINETA:

Threw a single punch

And SMASH his arms were broken

(DEKU clenches his fist and pretends to throw a punch before letting his arm fall to his side and grabs onto it. He grits his teeth as he steps closer to the audience. At this point, BAKUGOU, TODOROKI, and IIDA, are on the right side of IZUKU while TSU, YAYUROZO and MINETA are on the left side of IZUKU. BAKUGOU grits his teeth staring at DEKU but makes no move toward him, yet.)

IZUKU:

"But I won't give it up"

(KAMINARI appears next to and behind BAKUGOU as he stares at IZUKU)

KAMINARI:

He cried, reaching for his dream

IZUKU

"I'm gonna be a hero,

and no-ones gonna stop me!"

(IZUKU steps forward and raises a fist in the air as the rest of the CLASS 1-A that is still on stage stop what they are doing and stare at IZUKU.)

CLASS 1-A:

Deku, he's the one who can

Deku, the one for all Superman

And he's the one who's gonna lead the way

Watch him go, watch him grow.

(the STUDENTS separate into two groups as URARAKA appears on stage on the right side, next to BAKUGOU and pushes BAKUGOU towards one side on the right, while IZUKU ends up on the left, alone and standing in front of MINETA. One group of CLASS 1-A (YAYUROZO, TSU, HAGAKURE, TOKOYAMI, AOYAMA, SHOJI) are standing to the side and watching while the other group (BAKUGOU, JIRO, KIRISHIMA, KAMINARI, SATOU, ASHIDO) are all standing next to BAKUGOU. URARAKA stands between IZUKU AND BAKUGOU and sings)

URARAKA:

When he was a kid

He defended

Anyone who needed it

(IZUKU stands in front of Mineta and tries to defend him as he faces down against BAKUGOU.)

URARAKA:

Realized that power

Was not just about ability

(IZUKU is pushed back by BAKUGOU as he slams his fist into his hand with a smirk. IZUKU falls back and tries to defend MINETA)

URARAKA:

though he was abused,

being born without a quirk

ECHO (ALL STUDENTS):

Told that being a hero was never gonna work.

( IZUKU stutters for a bit as LIGHTS GO DOWN before he lays down on the ground and is left alone by everyone. LIGHTS COME UP ON THE SECOND LEVEL where ALL MIGHT is standing on the balcony in center stage, looking out over the audience and above IZUKU.)

ALL MIGHT:

Living with his mother

And he was her joy and pride

(IZUKU stands up and tries to reach out to his mother who is standing LEFT STAGE crying [sillouhetted].)

ALL MIGHT:

She couldn't encourage him

All she could do for her boy was cry

(IZUKU attempts to walk over to his mother but INKO just walks upstage and off to STAGE LEFT.)

ALL MIGHT:

Izuku said

IZUKU:

"No, I'll make it, you'll see"

(IZUKU shakes his head and pulls out his journal as he looks off to different sides of the stage in the dark and begins writing down notes)

ALL:

He started writing,

Analyzing any hero that he could see

(LIGHTS GO UP ON STAGE STARTING FROM STAGE RIGHT, UPSTAGE, STAGE LEFT, APRON and BALCONY. AIZAWA stands off in the APRON and stares at IZUKU discerningly and disapprovingly. Lights change colors to blue (a person's thoughts, not "in the play") except for spotlight on AIZAWA

AIZAWA:

In a world of superpowers, he thought he was super powerless

But he didn't fall still wanted to show that he could be the best

Started watching, marking every skill he could witness,

Recklessly jumped in to save a friend, though he was quirkless!

(blue lights: IZUKU runs up the balcony and runs past BAKUGOU, ALL MIGHT and URARAKA. When IZUKU runs past BAKUGOU, he flinches and gets out of his way as BAKUGOU pushes past him. IZUKU begins to run up the stairs to the second level and stops where ALL MIGHT is. He stands there for a bit before continuing across the second level, but more slowly (more disappointed) he walks past URARAKA who stares in fascination before IZUKU picks up speed and runs to save BAKUGOU who is being held up by something on the first level. IZUKU reaches BAKUGOU as he hears the word "Quirkless." lights return to normal as the "play" continues)

CLASS A:

Chosen

BAKUGOU:

Chosen by the hero

Everyone wanted to beat

(IZUKU is given a hand by ALL MIGHT and is pulled forward)

CLASS A:

Workin

URARAKA:

Working for the pro

To prove that he was worthy

(ALL MIGHT and IZUKU begin training. IZUKU runs off stage. OFF STAGE: IZUKU puts on the UA uniform and comes back on stage to stand next to ALL MIGHT)

ALL MIGHT:

Standin' on the beach

With a mighty scream

This kid is gonna reach for his dream!

(IZUKU stands with ALL MIGHT and takes a step forward as he picks up box after heavy box as he "cleans the beach." As students gather around IZUKU he continues to pick up the heavy boxes until he makes a stack. [this he will climb up at the very end])

CLASS A:

This kid is gonna (quiet/pianissimo) reach for his dream

IZUKU:

Watch me go (sung as CLASS A sings, "reach for his dream")

(IZUKU stacks another box as he stops and stares at the top of the pile)

CLASS A:

We're all gonna (quiet/piano) reach for that dream

(CLASS A steps closer as they gather around IZUKU and watch as he begins to climb the stacks of boxes. IZUKU stops and turns out to the audience as he continues to climb the boxes)

IZUKU:

Watch us grow

(CLASS A steps past IZUKU as they step to the APRON and out to face the audience)

CLASS A:

But things aren't as easy as they seem

Dreamin (students on the left raise their left hand towards the audience in a fist)

Dreamin (students on the right raise their right hand towards the audience in a fist)

IZUKU:

You don't know! (IZUKU makes a pose as he stands at the top of the boxes and looks like he's screaming. He then jumps down the boxes as CLASS 1A crowds around him)

CLASS 1A:

Deku, you're the one who can (they crowd around IZUKU and point to him before pointing to the audience)

ALL MIGHT:

And U.A. is wait'n to see what you will do (ALL MIGHT comes from around the boxes and puts a hand on his shoulder)

(STUDENTS surround IZUKU as they turn to point out toward the crowd [SHIGARAKI AND KUROGIRI] are now out and crouched in the back)

CLASS 1A:

While the villains in the dark

They're planning awful things for...All Might!

(ALL MIGHT moves back towards the upper right of the stage and begins to climb toward the BALCONY. STUDENTS move around and go back to center stage as one student pulls the boxes backstage (they will be in use later) IZUKU'S friends: URARAKA, TODOROKI, IIDA gather around him. Meanwhile, other students (KAMINARI, KIRISHIMA, JIRO) gather around BAKUGOU, who stands just opposite of Midoriya.)

CLASS 1A (except BAKUGOU)

Oh, Deku the one who can

We can't do this without you

(ALL MIGHT is now at the top of the balcony and looks out among the audience as he throws his hands out over the balcony [one hand over MIDORIYA one hand over BAKUGOU] as he sings the next line)

ALL MIGHT:

From the ashes comes a flame

When all the world knows your name

ECHO (from students):

When all the world knows your name

(STUDENTS all step forward as they look out toward the audience, DEKU and BAKUGOU look at one another and step closer to each other [almost like they are about to fight])

ALL:

A new hero is born today

(STUDENTS raise up their arms toward the audience as they put their hand into a fist (similar to All Might's pose) and stand. MIDORIYA and BAKUGOU look toward one another before BAKUGOU steps out of the line. Everyone freezes without moving.)

ALL:

Ooh…

(sung without moving body and then music focuses to BAKUGOU as he sings. Stage goes dark with one spotlight on BAKUGOU (BAKUGOU'S INNER THOUGHTS)

BAKUGOU:

That damn Deku

Thinks that he can actually beat me

HA!

If he even tries, he's got another thing coming

A quirkless loser could never be

The hero of the story!

(BAKUGOU sings this but does not focus on the audience, keeping his body halfway turned [so the audience sees him but he's looking at IZUKU. BAKUGOU holds up a fist and directs it to IZUKU who is still frozen and unmoving)

Lights spotlight around the different characters but the rest of the CAST remains unmoving when they are not "talking". [each one is giving their thoughts]

Lights go up around apron and on balcony highlighting AIZAWA and ALL MIGHT

AIZAWA/ALL MIGHT:

But he's a kid full of surprise

lights go down around them and highlight IIDA and TODOROKI left and right stage)

IIDA/TODOROKI:

A friend who can strategize

lights go down around IIDA and TODOROKI and come up center stage as Ochako is between IZUKU and BAKUGOU

OCHAKO URARAKA:

Someone I idolize

Lights go down around URARAKA as they come up on SHIGARAKI standing on left balcony and leaning down. (he hopped up there because he's dramatic like that) The light is slightly red on him.

SHIGIRAKI: (unseen by anyone)

He's an annoying brat that I despise

Lights go down on SHIGIRAKI and spotlight resumes on BAKUGOU who stares directly at IZUKU before turning to the audience (but talking to himself)

BAKUGOU:

But to me,

He's the bastard I'll beat in every fight!

Lights go back to full on stage as the rest of the cast turns to see BAKUGOU AND IZUKU running at each other. STUDENTS intervene (KAMINARI, KIRISHIMA grab BAKUGOU, OCHAKO stands between them and IIDA, TODOROKI grab onto IZUKU. KAMINARI and KIRISHIMA drag BAKUGOU to the front of the apron, stage left. IIDA and TODOROKI drag IZUKU to the front of the apron stage right. Both boys stare at each other while other STUDENTS attempt to distract the audience and get them to focus on themselves.

ALL:

Yeah, we're all gonna lead the way

So let's be Heroes!

STUDENTS jump and land on the same spot during "lead the way" and pose with one fist in the air (ALL MIGHT mimics this on the balcony. SHIGIRAKI is no where to be found (he's hiding again) AIZAWA stands on the apron and stares at the students before nodding solemnly. KOTA spotlight in the audience rolls his eyes and throws up his hands in exasperation.

Lights change to blue briefly as spotlight lands on IZUKU as he stops and stares out to the audience, stepping forward as he hears the voice of GRAN TORINO from his memory.

GRAN TORINO:

So what's your name, boy? (echoed from the past, not on stage)

All at the same time with the spotlight on IZUKU and BAKUGOU until it flashes to everyone.

IZUKU:

Deku, I'm the one who can! (Shout)

BAKUGOU:

Deku, he's the one who CAN'T! (shout)

ECHO (STUDENTS):

Deku's he's the one who can!

END OF SCENE 1

We're hoping to make this an ACTUAL live action show if we can reach 5K subs on Youtube but we'll be releasing the new updated versions of the songs in hopefully September/October of this year! However! If you wanna join the discord and chat (and we'd love to have you) check that out here!

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