The Wall

by Sullyhogs1

A script for a stage adaptation of Pink Floyd's album/rock opera I'm writing. The story is about a burnt-out rock star who builds an emotional and psychological wall between himself and society based off of the traumatic experiences in his past. I own some character names, some new dialogue, and the staging. The rest goes to Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters. Read & review, please!

24. The Show Must Go On

Act II – Scene 7

The Show Must Go On

Setting – Pink's Mind.

(Enter THE WORMS and PINK, who is handcuffed and being forced to walk with them, as the music starts. THE WORMS in some ways are a Beach Boys-esque quartet.)

THE WORMS (in harmony):

Aaaaah…

TENOR WORM:

Ooooooh….

THE WORMS (in harmony):

Aaaaah….

TENOR WORM:

Ooooooh...

THE WORMS (in harmony):

Oooh ma,

Oooh pa.

PINK:

Must the show go on?

THE WORMS:

Oooh pa…

PINK:

Take me home, take me home, take me home….

THE WORMS:

Oooh ma….

PINK:

Let me go, let me go, let me go….

(PINK tries to protest his 'arrest'.)

There must be some mistake,

I didn't mean to let them take away my soul,

Am I too old?

Is it too late?

(THE WORMS and PINK walk slowly to exit.)

THE WORMS (in harmony):

Oooh ma,

Oooh pa.

PINK:

Where has the feeling gone?

THE WORMS (in harmony):

Oooh ma,

Oooh pa.

PINK:

Will I remember the songs?

(Exit PINK and THE WORMS.)

THE WORMS (offstage VO's, in harmony):

Ooooh,

Aaaah,

The show must go on!

(Black out as the last line is sung.)