One Shot

Album cover art for "One Shot" by Original West End Cast of Opening Night

Original West End Cast of Opening Night - Pop, West End

One Shot

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[LEO, spoken] Curtain going up [MANNY, spoken] Alright, thank you, Leo, thank you, everyone Let's circle up, circle up [DAVID, spoken] Break a leg, Myrtle, sweetheart [MANNY, spoken] Alright Hey Kelly [ENSEMBLE] One shot to save the world [MANNY] Act one is running too slow and it's gotta liven up It is when we get to act two where you deliver Must be more of a build to the show Instead of [ENSEMBLE] One shot to save the world [MYRTLE, spoken] You know me, I need an audience It's not enough for you to be in love with me The whole world has gotta be in lovе with me That is your job, you're the dirеctor, do it [MANNY, spoken] Oh, alright, thanks for the note [ENSEMBLE] One shot to save the world [GUS] Listen up, Myrtle I know that you can jump that hurdle I know that you can [GUS & ENSEMBLE] Make it rise or make it crumble Save or ruin the world [KELLY, spoken] It's a sad play She didn't write it [MANNY, spoken] Shut up, Kelly [KELLY, spoken] You're upsetting Myrtle There's no time, she has to go on [MANNY, spoken] Oh, oh, Kelly, shut up [ENSEMBLE] One shot to save the world [KELLY] Listen here, Manny [MANNY, spoken] I'm listening [KELLY] You're really acting quite uncanny I ain't trying to [KELLY & ENSEMBLE] Reinvent the wheel here, baby Make or ruin the world [MANNY, spoken] Myrtle, you're on [MYRTLE, spoken] Oh, I'm struck by the cruelty of the whole damn thing This woman is in love but she has to beg for it? That is a difficult thing to do, Manny [MANNY, spoken] Sure, I understand, honey I get it, I do, I get it, I— [ENSEMBLE] One shot to save the world [MANNY, spoken] No No, no, no, Kelly Kelly, that dress is the wrong color for this scene [MYRTLE, spoken] That's my color [MANNY, spoken] No, just put some of your magic on, alright? [MYRTLE, spoken] You're not funny anymore, Manny [MANNY, spoken] "You're not funny anymore, Manny" [ENSEMBLE] One shot to save the world [LEO, spoken] Standby sound, lights, and go

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Credits

Writers
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Ivo van Hove