And this is it. The final chapter. The last update. The ultimate instalment.
(It's "I've had the time of my life" from Dirty Dancing, in-case no-one realises.)
Dedicated to – Everyone and anyone who has read and reviewed this "story", anyone who had to put up with us randomly breaking into song in the music room at school, and especially Kate, Hannah, Tash and Carly, for their continual help and support.
Oh, and before we start…it has come to our attention that there are people out there who have been reading this story and not reviewing! You know who you are! This is the last chapter, and your last chance! Please!
And so, it is with great pleasure that we present: the final chapter
Spotlight comes up on centre stage. Harry is standing there, alone. He looks above the audiences heads and begins to sing…
Harry: Now I've had the time of my life
No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
The spotlight widens, to reveal Ron and Hermione standing either side of him.
Hermione and Ron: 'Cause we've had the time of our lives
And we owe it all to you
The floods begin to come up, revealing the stage set up with the four house tables full of students, with a clear space in the middle and the teachers table at the back. Harry begins to move down stage towards the audience, in the middle of the cleared area.
Harry: I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found somewhere
That understands me
Hermione runs forward and stands in front of Harry.
Hermione: I saw the writing in the books
Which proved this magical fantasy
Ron moves in front of Hermione
Ron: Now with magic in our lives
There's no way we can disguise it secretly
Neville leaps to his feet, standing on the bench at the Gryffindorr table.
Neville: So we helped each other out
'Cause they seem to understand the difficulty
Lee goes one better, and jumps onto the table top.
Lee: Just remember
Fred and George both join him, and all three begins dancing.
Fred: There's just one thing
George: We can't get enough of
Sorting Hat appears, flying in from the ceiling.
Hat: So I'll tell you something
Dumbledore finally stands, and shouts to the audience.
Dumbledore: This could be magic cos
The rest of the students and teachers stand, most made up of the Random Choir.
All: We've had the time of our lives
No we never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
McGonagall moves down the clear space centre stage, which is still free of students, bar the Trio.
McGonagall: With my glasses and hair
I spied a seeker out of the air
Flitwick comes forward to join her.
Flitwick: So you just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control
Snape moves to the down stage right corner and glares at everyone.
Snape: Yes you know what's on my mind
When I say "See me after class."
Hagrid leaps on the teachers table and bellows.
Hagrid: Just remember
He lifts Professor Sprout in the air.
Sprout: There's just one thing
Sprout is put down, and Hooch lifted up.
Hooch: We can't get enough of
Flitwick: So I'll tell you something
All Teachers: This must be magic 'cos
All: We've had the time of our lives
Harry, Ron and Hermione: And we've searched through most of the trapdoors
Harry: And I've found happiness
and I owe it all to you
Instrumental The Students abandon the benches and begin to crowd onto the open space, dancing and generally causing serious bodily harm to those around them. They part into two halves, leaving Lee, Fred and George centre stage. Hagrid is still standing on the teachers table, but nods broadly and leaps into the waiting hands of Lee and the Twins, ala Dirty Dancing. The Argoed Jazz Band are bought up from under the stage, and Kate Challinor takes the trumpet solo while the school continues to dance.
When the solo has finished, the lights begin to dim, the dancers slow to a sway, and the spot is once more put on the Trio.
Harry: Now I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
(Ron and Hermione: Never Felt this way)
Harry: Yes I swear it's the truth
and I owe it all to you
Lights come up to full again, and everyone continues dancing and singing.
All: We've had the time of our lives
No we never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Cos We've had the time of our lives
Harry, Ron and Hermione (fading): And we've searched through most of the trapdoors
Harry: And I've found happiness
And I owe it all to you
All: We've had the time of our lives
No we never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Lights stay up, and the Jazz band takes the tune as the cd recording runs out. A screen begins to fall infront of the slage, and a projection runs with the credits, music still going.
Lyrics by…Emma and Beth Nelder
Choreography by…Emma and Beth Nelder
Song selection by…Assorted, mainly Emma and Beth Nelder, Kate Chaillonr, Tash Marquand, Hannah McMahon and Carly Purnell, with assorted others.
Music by…Assorted artists
Copyright 2006 Kates Master Inc.
This was a Kates Master Inc production, bought to you thanks to the help and support of many people. We hope you enjoyed the show.
The screen rolls up, and the School can be seen again. The final bars play, and everyone freezes in a triumphant pose. Blackout.
And there you have it folks! We came, we went, we did it…but not all…oh no, you're not getting rid of us that easily…puts on deep American accent…
Harry Potter; The Musical Menace
Coming soon, to a computer screen near you! Well, when I say soon, I mean September…we'll put an author alert up here to let you guys know….
Oh, and available via email…a selection of songs, recorded by Emma, Kate and Hannah for Beth's birthday…including Slytherin Idiot, Troll Loose, Tell Me its not True, this chapter and various others…ask if you want one, and as long as you've left your email address, you'll receive. However, we go away tomorrow, so you might not receive until the end of August.
So until September, thanks! Its been fun! Even if you've never reviewed before, but have been reading, then please just drop us a note to let us know what you thought….and we'll see you all again in September!