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!

30. Outside the Wall and Bows

Epilogue/Bows

Outside the Wall/In the Flesh! (Reprise 2)

Setting – Backstage and Concert, 1968.

(The sounds of destruction go quiet as a lone clarinet and accordion are heard. The jury take off their ugly masks and begin to sing the melody while PINK sing/talks the same lyrics with them.)

PINK and JURY (PINK sing/talks lyrics):
All alone,

Or in twos,

The ones who really love you,

Walk hand in hand outside the wall.

Some hand in hand,

And some gather together in bands,

The bleeding hearts and artists,

Make their stand,

And when they've given you their all,

Some stagger and fall,

After all, it's not easy,

Banging your heart against some mad bugger's wall.

(The opening of the song plays again as the jury come up onstage and PINK stands up, guitar in hand, in defiance of the wall he now stands upon.)

PINK: Isn't this where…we came in?

(As the last three words are said, the songs opening is played once more as the jury bow and take their leave. The opening of 'In the Flesh?' is heard, and as the guitar riffs play, the different chorus members take their bows. When THE WORMS take theirs, they harmonize on an 'Ah'. They harmonize until PINK comes up to center stage and plays his guitar.)

PINK (with backup from THE WORMS):

So ya thought ya,

Might like to go to the show?

To feel the warm thrill of confusion,

That space cadet glow?

Tell me is something eluding you sunshine?

Is this not what you expected to see?

If you wanna find out what's behind these cold eyes,

You'll just have to claw your way through this disguise!

(As PINK plays the next riff on his guitar as the other company bow together behind him.)

LIGHTS!

(Pink Floyd style light show)

TURN ON THE SOUND EFFECTS!

(Movie-quality sound effects are heard.)

ACTION!

(The rest of the company exit.)

DROP IT! DROP IT ON 'EM! DROP IT ON THEM!

(Airplane sounds are heard, as if one is heading towards the stage. PINK slowly raises his arms as a drum roll begins, signifying a bomb. He takes his bow, and exits as the song ends. Curtain. End of show.)