Here's the second part of the second scene! Enjoy!
(KIDD and PADDY EXIT hurriedly off L. BLACKOUT. The scene changes quickly to inside the Drunken Sailor, a messy pub full of KIDD’s crew. LUKEY, JACK, JAKEY, JOHNNY, and BILLY can be seen with other members of KIDD’s crew drinking merrily. ENTER KIDD and PADDY from the door L. The burst through and there is a still quiet as the drunken crew registers who’s just burst into the pub. Upon realizing it is their captain, they all cheer.)
JAKEY
(Raising his glass.) Look cap’n! Free rum!
JACK
(Cross. Mumbling.) Aye, for you.
KIDD
So I’ve heard, Jakey. Heard Jack is feelin’ a mite generous. (JACK, his head down, raises his glass and nods.) But who am I to keep ye all from yer drink? (The crew cheers.) Just be sure to ‘wake early tomorrer so as to get everything in our new boat. Want to be leaving by noon. We have a job in Yarmouth.
JOHNNY
(Excitedly.) Yarmouth?!
PADDY
Aye, Yarmouth.
JOHNNY
(Leaning back in his chair with his arms supporting his head, and his feet resting on the table.) Nice town, Yarmouth.
BILLY
(To JAKEY, grinning.) Aye. Nice town, nice weather, nice bar owner’s daughter. (They laugh as JOHNNY shoots them a glance.)
JOHNNY
Not that you’d know, right Billy?
BILLY
(Yawning.) I ‘ave me wife to fill that quota, Johnny. She don’t let me know much else besides ‘er. Evil wench of a wife, that one.
PADDY
Ain’ respectable to be speaking of yer wife as such, Billy.
JOHNNY
(In a mocking tone) Tha’s right, Bill, just because yer wife ain’ as pearly white and perfect as Brianna don’ mean ye can’t treat her nice.
PADDY
Watch it, Dhu.
PIRATE #1
(From the back of the room) Ain’ all gots wives as nice as yers, Murphy!
ALL
Aye!
PADDY
An’ where do ye all get off speakin’ as such, anyhow? Half ye don’ even got a wife!
JAKEY
Not wives, no. But we all got some beast of a woman lockin’ us down.
ALL
Aye!
BILLY
But wives are worse.
PADDY
And how so?
(Music begins to start as the song SCOLDING WIFE begins. During the song, the crew is drinking, dancing, and fighting throughout the bar, occasionally coming together to agree on their misfortune for having a scolding wife.)
BILLY:
Well I came into a scolding wife a few short years ago
And ever since I lead a life of misery and woe
My wife she is a tyrant around the room and in
Ah she'd sell me to the devil for a glass or two of gin
PIRATE #1:
Sure I'll get up and go to work as mild as any man
And she'll get up and dress herself and go and have her dram
And if I chance to say a word it's well I know my due
She'll follow me with the fire shovel up and down the room
ALL:
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
I swear to God I'll hang meself if I get married again
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
Oh I swear to God I'll hang myself if I get married again
JAKEY:
When I get up at breakfast time she'll tap me on the head
When I come home at dinner time I'll find her drunk in bed
When I come home at supper time at patience I must stop
'Cause she drinks what's in the teapot and I must drink the slops
ALL:
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
I swear to God I'll hang meself if I get married again
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
Oh I swear to God I'll hang myself if I get married again
BILLY:
Well once I asked me scolding wife if I could go to bed
She scare gave me an hour on the pillow to lay me head
When like a roarin' lion she came bustin' down the door
She caught me by the middle and threw me naked on the floor
ALL:
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
I swear to God I'll hang meself if I get married again
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
Oh I swear to God I'll hang myself if I get married again
BILLY, JAKEY, and JOHNNY:
Now me and my companions go to a public place
She'll search around the neighborhood until she finds my face
She'll hoist me up in ridicule before the company
Sayin' 'Petticoats is your master and forever more shall be'
ALL:
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
I swear to God I'll hang meself if I get married again
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
Oh I swear to God I'll hang myself if I get married again
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
I swear to God I'll hang meself if I get married again
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
Oh I swear to God I'll hang myself if I get married again
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
I swear to God I'll hang meself if I get married again
And if the devil'd take her I'd thank him for his pain
Oh I swear to God I'll hang myself if I get married again
KIDD
(Restraining an angry PADDY who has been hit in the face by JOHNNY during a skirmish that occurred during the song) Thank ye all for that enlightening insight. But I think it best if me and Murphy be leavin’. Just remember what I told you all and I’ll see you all on the morrow.
(KIDD EXITS L with PADDY. The crew continues to drink and laugh when JACK decides to get up and head out as well.)
JAKEY
Where you off to, Hinks?
JACK
Stuffy in here. Got to get some fresh air, eh?
JOHNNY
Just fresh air, Jack?
BILLY
I’d wager ye to be both wrong, right Jack?
JACK
Meaning?
BILLY
(To JAKEY and JOHNNY.) Jack’s not as hard as he’d like ye to think ‘e is. Gives money to the poor and the like.
JACK
And we all do.
BILLY
But you more so.
JACK
So?
JAKEY
I think it nice, Jack. That and you rescuing that crew just off of Cape Freels. ‘member that, Billy?
JACK
And I think you’d better shut yer yap, eh Jake?
JOHNNY
Whoa! Settle down there, you great fink! We think more of ye for doing so. And as I see it, it gets you a good hand with the ladies.
JAKEY
Aye. What’s her name? Jane?
BILLY
(Upon remembering.) Aye! Janie McCarron. Pearl merchant down by the bay. ‘cept she usually heads into to town when we show up. ‘spect she looks forward to seein’ us.
JOHNNY
Aye. Us (He looks at JACK.)
JACK
What yer talkin’ about?
JOHNNY
Ah, nothin’ of any importance, I ‘spect.
JACK
That’s what I thought. (EXITS L.)
BILLY
Good man, Jack.
JAKEY
Aye: good man. (Blackout.)
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Preview #2: (ACT I, Scene ii) (Part One)
This is the BEGINNING of ACT I, Scene ii. It follows directly after the Preview #1 post. I hope you enjoy it.
ACT I
Scene ii
(OPEN on another part of Lewisporte. There are quaint cottages and you can see the sea in the background. ENTER SALLY ANN L. She is wearing a bright white lace shirt with a green vest and a green skirt. Her hair is pulled back short. She is out of breath as she looks back over her shoulder, checking to see if she lost the group that was following her earlier. She sighs heavily and rather boyishly, and slaps her hands on her knees as she catches her breath within the group of people that are walking through the street. ENTER JACK L. He is wearing a high-collar brown thief’s coat, and deep green undershirt. His boots are high and made of brown leather, and his pants are held together by a brown belt which boasts many holsters for daggers. He is running at first, but upon seeing SALLY ANN, slows down to a trot. He cannot see her face through the crowd. Rather charmingly, he strides over to her and clears his throat loudly.)
JACK
Madam.
SALLY ANN
(Startled. She gets up hurriedly and turns to JACK heatedly.) I’ll admit that I’m flattered, but this is rather too much! I mean, really! I am accounted for, you know! (Upon seeing JACK clearly.) Jack?
JACK
(Upset upon realizing the woman he was following was SALYY ANN.) Sally Ann? Bah! Damnation! I spend all this time flustering me self over a stunning beauty and I’m too infatuated to see it’s Kidd’s own girl!
SALLY ANN
(Firmly.) I am not Maxwell’s girl, thank you very much!
JACK
(Chuckles.) Aye. So then who’s this man who accounts for you then, eh?
SALLY ANN
(Getting muddled.) Well. Uh. Well. Fine! It is Maxwell. What of it?
JACK
(Laughs.) I’ve got nothin’ against that save for the fact it means I’m short one girl for tonight’s drinking.
SALLY ANN
Women find you to be quite a nuisance, don’t you know?
JACK
Aye, and downright charming, so I’ve heard. (He winks at her and smiles. He gives an extremely interested glance to a passerby and snatches money from his pocket.)
SALLY ANN
(Smiles playfully.) You’re going to get caught one of these days, Jack Hinks.
JACK
Aye. I only hope it’s when I’m stealing me a lady, rather than money.
SALLY ANN
(Beat.) May I ask you a question, Jack?
JACK
Aye.
SALLY ANN
How is Maxwell?
JACK
(Chuckles.) You have it pretty bad, don’t you?
SALLY ANN
No! I only ask because of his mother. She’s worried for him.
JACK
Aye. His mother.
SALLY ANN
Jack.
JACK
He’s fine. Getting us a boat so we can set sail on the morrow. Although ‘e has been actin’ a little unsettlin’ lately. Suppose it’s ‘cause you haven’t been around to see ‘im. We have been ‘ere three days now, Sally.
SALLY ANN
(Rather stubbornly and haughtily, with her nose in the air.) Well! I shouldn’t have to see him! He should be the one that comes and sees me. Always coming and going like he does. Leaving his mother worried sick and missing him. Hmph!
JACK
Right. Again with his mother.
SALLY ANN
(Fiercely.) Yes, his mother!
JACK
Alright, I believe ye then. Just…don’t kill me.
(ENTER KIDD L. He is looking around frantically for SALLY ANN. Upon seeing her he smiles, and then gets a stern face upon seeing JACK. He makes his way through the crowd until he gets to them.)
KIDD
(To SALLY ANN. Happily.) Hello Sally. (Turning to JACK. Sternly.) Jack.
JACK
Don’t look at me: I didn’t know it was her I was followin’. Stopped as soon as I knew.
KIDD
(Raising his brow.) Really then?
JACK
(Getting the message.) Aye. And I was just leavin’. And the rest of the crew is drinkin’ at…?
KIDD
The Drunken Sailor. And make sure to give Paddy the money you owe me. We got ourselves a boat. And a new mate.
JACK
Ah! A new mate? And drink from the drunken sailor? Mighty fine rum they’ve got there! I remember once when…(He sees KIDD giving him a hard look.) Well…I’m thirsty somethin’ fierce, so I’ll be off then! (He kisses SALLY ANN’s hand while looking at KIDD out of the corner of his eye, and EXITS L before KIDD has time to react.)
KIDD
(Turning to SALLY ANN.) How have you been Sally Ann?
SALLY ANN
Fine. Yourself?
KIDD
Landlocked for three days now. The crew’s getting itchy feet.
SALLY ANN
So I’ve heard. (Beat.) Your mother’s been worried about you.
KIDD
Aye. I saw here earlier today. Still saying I’m having delusions of grandeur. All I do is give to those less fortunate than me self.
SALLY ANN
(Raising her brow and setting herself into a cross-armed position.) Oh, really? Is that all?
KIDD
Aye…
SALLY ANN
Maxwell, you steal from government vessels.
KIDD
(Seeing nothing wrong with this.) Aye?
SALLY ANN
(Sighs.) Just don’t get caught, Maxwell. I get worried sick every time you leave.
KIDD
Ah. But I thought it was me mother who was so concerned about my well-being?
SALLY ANN
Hmph!
KIDD
(Chuckling.) Heh. Sorry. Just teasing. But it’s not as if anyone cares about what we do. Everyone here knows.
SALLY ANN
And everyone here benefits from your good deeds, Maxwell. But that won’t stop someone from giving you away sooner or later.
KIDD
Aye?
SALLY ANN
Parliament can offer more money for yer head than you can afford to give away.
KIDD
Sally. Nothing’s going to ‘appen. Alright?
SALLY ANN
Fine. Just don’t be too rash.
KIDD
Right. (Beat.) I’ve missed ye, Sally.
SALLY ANN
(Matter of fact-ly.) And I’ve missed you. There.
KIDD
Sally.
SALLY ANN
What?
KIDD
A lot.
SALLY ANN
(Slowly understanding.) Maxwell?
KIDD
I’m sorry about before. I was a fool.
SALLY ANN
Yes. You were.
KIDD
But I want to fix what I messed up.
SALLY ANN
You ignored me, Maxwell.
KIDD
Aye. ‘Cause I didn’t want you to get hurt if I didn’t come back.
SALLY ANN
I’m a big girl. I can deal with heart breaks.
KIDD
Haha! Okay then, Sally. I’m sorry.
SALLY ANN
Good. I forgive you. (She begins to EXIT R.)
KIDD
Where are you goin’?
SALLY ANN
To see your mother.
KIDD
But I wanted to talk with you.
SALLY ANN
(Giving a teasing smile.) Don’t worry: I’ll be back. I won’t let you leave without saying goodbye. (EXITS R.)
KIDD
(Sits down on a crate that is UPSTAGE L. He sighs and stares off R.) And she’s off. That lass leaves conversation more than a sailor leaves shore. Ugh! (He hangs his head down. Beat. He raises his head again and looks off R once more. He immediately begins to sing the song SALLY ANN. The group of people on the street join in as the ENSEMBLE.)
KIDD:
All eyes on Her from dawn till dusk
Hanging on Her every word
Kings and Queens never saw such a fuss
Servants are waiting to serve
KIDD/ ENSEMBLE:
Sally Ann, Sally Ann,
Oh when you dance
Every move that you make is amazing
Take my heart, take my hand
Hey Sally Ann
Life will be all that you make it
KIDD:
I must have got caught in your hair so bright,
lost in your eyes so blue
I followed around in circles all night
For a chance to dance with you
KIDD/ ENSEMBLE:
Sally Ann, Sally Ann,
Oh when you dance
Every move that you make is amazing
Take my heart, take my hand
Hey Sally Ann
Life will be all that you make it
KIDD:
It breaks my heart to hear her cry
I'm a Fool for Her for sure
See me swallowing my pride
She got me crawling on the floor
KIDD/ ENSEMBLE:
Sally Ann, Sally Ann, oh Sally Ann,
Oh when you dance
Every move that you make is amazing
Take my heart, take my hand
Hey Sally Ann
Life will be al, life will be all, life will be all that you make it
(Everyone goes back to their business and PADDY ENTERS L.)
PADDY
Kidd! Everyone’s waitin’ for ye! Jack’s bought us all a round of rum! No charge! I ‘sepct he feels guilty about somethin’, otherwise I’d wager he wouldn’ be feeling so generous.
KIDD
He was after Sally Ann.
PADDY
Ah. That explains it. But all the same, we best be off if we want a free drink.
KIDD
Aye. I s’ppose that’d be fine. Let’s be off then.
(KIDD and PADDY EXIT hurriedly off L. BLACKOUT. The scene changes quickly to inside the Drunken Sailor, a messy pub full of KIDD’s crew. LUKEY, JACK, JAKEY, JOHNNY, and BILLY can be seen with other members of KIDD’s crew drinking merrily. ENTER KIDD and PADDY from the door L. The burst through and there is a still quiet as the drunken crew registers who’s just bursted into the pub. Upon realizing it is their captain, they all cheer.)
ACT I
Scene ii
(OPEN on another part of Lewisporte. There are quaint cottages and you can see the sea in the background. ENTER SALLY ANN L. She is wearing a bright white lace shirt with a green vest and a green skirt. Her hair is pulled back short. She is out of breath as she looks back over her shoulder, checking to see if she lost the group that was following her earlier. She sighs heavily and rather boyishly, and slaps her hands on her knees as she catches her breath within the group of people that are walking through the street. ENTER JACK L. He is wearing a high-collar brown thief’s coat, and deep green undershirt. His boots are high and made of brown leather, and his pants are held together by a brown belt which boasts many holsters for daggers. He is running at first, but upon seeing SALLY ANN, slows down to a trot. He cannot see her face through the crowd. Rather charmingly, he strides over to her and clears his throat loudly.)
JACK
Madam.
SALLY ANN
(Startled. She gets up hurriedly and turns to JACK heatedly.) I’ll admit that I’m flattered, but this is rather too much! I mean, really! I am accounted for, you know! (Upon seeing JACK clearly.) Jack?
JACK
(Upset upon realizing the woman he was following was SALYY ANN.) Sally Ann? Bah! Damnation! I spend all this time flustering me self over a stunning beauty and I’m too infatuated to see it’s Kidd’s own girl!
SALLY ANN
(Firmly.) I am not Maxwell’s girl, thank you very much!
JACK
(Chuckles.) Aye. So then who’s this man who accounts for you then, eh?
SALLY ANN
(Getting muddled.) Well. Uh. Well. Fine! It is Maxwell. What of it?
JACK
(Laughs.) I’ve got nothin’ against that save for the fact it means I’m short one girl for tonight’s drinking.
SALLY ANN
Women find you to be quite a nuisance, don’t you know?
JACK
Aye, and downright charming, so I’ve heard. (He winks at her and smiles. He gives an extremely interested glance to a passerby and snatches money from his pocket.)
SALLY ANN
(Smiles playfully.) You’re going to get caught one of these days, Jack Hinks.
JACK
Aye. I only hope it’s when I’m stealing me a lady, rather than money.
SALLY ANN
(Beat.) May I ask you a question, Jack?
JACK
Aye.
SALLY ANN
How is Maxwell?
JACK
(Chuckles.) You have it pretty bad, don’t you?
SALLY ANN
No! I only ask because of his mother. She’s worried for him.
JACK
Aye. His mother.
SALLY ANN
Jack.
JACK
He’s fine. Getting us a boat so we can set sail on the morrow. Although ‘e has been actin’ a little unsettlin’ lately. Suppose it’s ‘cause you haven’t been around to see ‘im. We have been ‘ere three days now, Sally.
SALLY ANN
(Rather stubbornly and haughtily, with her nose in the air.) Well! I shouldn’t have to see him! He should be the one that comes and sees me. Always coming and going like he does. Leaving his mother worried sick and missing him. Hmph!
JACK
Right. Again with his mother.
SALLY ANN
(Fiercely.) Yes, his mother!
JACK
Alright, I believe ye then. Just…don’t kill me.
(ENTER KIDD L. He is looking around frantically for SALLY ANN. Upon seeing her he smiles, and then gets a stern face upon seeing JACK. He makes his way through the crowd until he gets to them.)
KIDD
(To SALLY ANN. Happily.) Hello Sally. (Turning to JACK. Sternly.) Jack.
JACK
Don’t look at me: I didn’t know it was her I was followin’. Stopped as soon as I knew.
KIDD
(Raising his brow.) Really then?
JACK
(Getting the message.) Aye. And I was just leavin’. And the rest of the crew is drinkin’ at…?
KIDD
The Drunken Sailor. And make sure to give Paddy the money you owe me. We got ourselves a boat. And a new mate.
JACK
Ah! A new mate? And drink from the drunken sailor? Mighty fine rum they’ve got there! I remember once when…(He sees KIDD giving him a hard look.) Well…I’m thirsty somethin’ fierce, so I’ll be off then! (He kisses SALLY ANN’s hand while looking at KIDD out of the corner of his eye, and EXITS L before KIDD has time to react.)
KIDD
(Turning to SALLY ANN.) How have you been Sally Ann?
SALLY ANN
Fine. Yourself?
KIDD
Landlocked for three days now. The crew’s getting itchy feet.
SALLY ANN
So I’ve heard. (Beat.) Your mother’s been worried about you.
KIDD
Aye. I saw here earlier today. Still saying I’m having delusions of grandeur. All I do is give to those less fortunate than me self.
SALLY ANN
(Raising her brow and setting herself into a cross-armed position.) Oh, really? Is that all?
KIDD
Aye…
SALLY ANN
Maxwell, you steal from government vessels.
KIDD
(Seeing nothing wrong with this.) Aye?
SALLY ANN
(Sighs.) Just don’t get caught, Maxwell. I get worried sick every time you leave.
KIDD
Ah. But I thought it was me mother who was so concerned about my well-being?
SALLY ANN
Hmph!
KIDD
(Chuckling.) Heh. Sorry. Just teasing. But it’s not as if anyone cares about what we do. Everyone here knows.
SALLY ANN
And everyone here benefits from your good deeds, Maxwell. But that won’t stop someone from giving you away sooner or later.
KIDD
Aye?
SALLY ANN
Parliament can offer more money for yer head than you can afford to give away.
KIDD
Sally. Nothing’s going to ‘appen. Alright?
SALLY ANN
Fine. Just don’t be too rash.
KIDD
Right. (Beat.) I’ve missed ye, Sally.
SALLY ANN
(Matter of fact-ly.) And I’ve missed you. There.
KIDD
Sally.
SALLY ANN
What?
KIDD
A lot.
SALLY ANN
(Slowly understanding.) Maxwell?
KIDD
I’m sorry about before. I was a fool.
SALLY ANN
Yes. You were.
KIDD
But I want to fix what I messed up.
SALLY ANN
You ignored me, Maxwell.
KIDD
Aye. ‘Cause I didn’t want you to get hurt if I didn’t come back.
SALLY ANN
I’m a big girl. I can deal with heart breaks.
KIDD
Haha! Okay then, Sally. I’m sorry.
SALLY ANN
Good. I forgive you. (She begins to EXIT R.)
KIDD
Where are you goin’?
SALLY ANN
To see your mother.
KIDD
But I wanted to talk with you.
SALLY ANN
(Giving a teasing smile.) Don’t worry: I’ll be back. I won’t let you leave without saying goodbye. (EXITS R.)
KIDD
(Sits down on a crate that is UPSTAGE L. He sighs and stares off R.) And she’s off. That lass leaves conversation more than a sailor leaves shore. Ugh! (He hangs his head down. Beat. He raises his head again and looks off R once more. He immediately begins to sing the song SALLY ANN. The group of people on the street join in as the ENSEMBLE.)
KIDD:
All eyes on Her from dawn till dusk
Hanging on Her every word
Kings and Queens never saw such a fuss
Servants are waiting to serve
KIDD/ ENSEMBLE:
Sally Ann, Sally Ann,
Oh when you dance
Every move that you make is amazing
Take my heart, take my hand
Hey Sally Ann
Life will be all that you make it
KIDD:
I must have got caught in your hair so bright,
lost in your eyes so blue
I followed around in circles all night
For a chance to dance with you
KIDD/ ENSEMBLE:
Sally Ann, Sally Ann,
Oh when you dance
Every move that you make is amazing
Take my heart, take my hand
Hey Sally Ann
Life will be all that you make it
KIDD:
It breaks my heart to hear her cry
I'm a Fool for Her for sure
See me swallowing my pride
She got me crawling on the floor
KIDD/ ENSEMBLE:
Sally Ann, Sally Ann, oh Sally Ann,
Oh when you dance
Every move that you make is amazing
Take my heart, take my hand
Hey Sally Ann
Life will be al, life will be all, life will be all that you make it
(Everyone goes back to their business and PADDY ENTERS L.)
PADDY
Kidd! Everyone’s waitin’ for ye! Jack’s bought us all a round of rum! No charge! I ‘sepct he feels guilty about somethin’, otherwise I’d wager he wouldn’ be feeling so generous.
KIDD
He was after Sally Ann.
PADDY
Ah. That explains it. But all the same, we best be off if we want a free drink.
KIDD
Aye. I s’ppose that’d be fine. Let’s be off then.
(KIDD and PADDY EXIT hurriedly off L. BLACKOUT. The scene changes quickly to inside the Drunken Sailor, a messy pub full of KIDD’s crew. LUKEY, JACK, JAKEY, JOHNNY, and BILLY can be seen with other members of KIDD’s crew drinking merrily. ENTER KIDD and PADDY from the door L. The burst through and there is a still quiet as the drunken crew registers who’s just bursted into the pub. Upon realizing it is their captain, they all cheer.)
Friday, June 19, 2009
Preview #1: (ACT I, Scene i)
Here is the first look at what I have for the Musical. This is the opening scene to the play and marks the formal introduction of Kidd, Paddy, Brianna, and Lukey. I hope you enjoy! Remember to let me know what you think! Thanks!
ACT I
Scene i
(The CURTAIN opens on JACK, JAKEY, LUKEY, BILLY, and other members of KIDD’s crew working in a chemical field. They are in chains and are wearing ragged cloth shirts and pants for clothes. There are sentries watching the crew, making sure they do not stop their work. The barrels and marshes of chemicals are hindering their progress to work, and many of the crew is suffering severely. JACK is leading KIDD’s crew in his absence. They are lifting buckets of chemicals and sifting through the marshes. The music matches the rhythm of their work as the song THE CHEMICAL WORKER’S SONG (PROCESS MAN) begins to play.)
JACK/ ALL:
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
JACK:
Well, a process man am I and I'm tellin' you no lie
I work and breathe among the fumes that tread across the sky
JACK/ ALL:
There's thunder all around me and there's poison in the air
There's a lousy smell that smacks of hell
And dust all in me hair
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
JAKEY:
Well I've worked among the spitters and I
JAKEY/ ALL:
Breathe the oily smoke
I've shoveled up the gypsum and it neigh 'on makes you choke
I've stood knee deep in cyanide, got sick with a caustic burn
Been working rough, I've seen enough, to make your stomach turn
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
BILLY:
There's overtime and bonus opportunities galore
BILLY/ ALL:
The young men like their money and they all come back for more
But soon you’re knocking on and you look older than you should
For every bob made on the job, you pay with flesh and blood
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
JACK:
Well a process man am I and I'm telling you no lie
I work and breathe among the fumes that tread across the sky
There's
JACK/ ALL:
Thunder all around me and there's poison in the air
There's a lousy smell that smacks of hell
And dust all in me hair
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
(BLACKOUT. The scene changes quickly to a small port town. There are stalls crammed tightly together and short buildings stacked side by side. One stall in particular seems somewhat more quaint and inviting. It is a flower stall and is neat and tidy. This is the stall of BRIANNA, PADDY’s wife. BRIANNA is busy selling flowers to the many men that crowd her stall. JACK is hidden among them. She is extremely shy, but makes it clear that she is not interested. The other merchants are getting irritated that BRIANNA is taking away all of their customers. ENTER SALLY L. She CROSSES DR and passes BRIANNA’s stall, getting the men’s attention to follow her as she EXITS R. They follow her, calling her name and whistling. She rolls her eyes, and then after EXITING R, re-ENTERS R and leans over to BRIANNA.)
SALLY
You owe me, Brianna. (EXITS R.)
(ENTER PADDY and KIDD L. PADDY is wearing a black coat of fur, and boasts a big black belt as well as a black bandanna across his head. The only other things he has on him other than his black boots and linen shirt is a sword and scabbard. KIDD is wearing more traditional pirate clothes. His brown leather pirate hat, boots, and trench coat as well as his brown leggings and shirt give him an almost royal presence. PADDY opens his arms upon seeing BRIANNA and smiles. BRIANNA is wearing a brown skirt and white linen top with brown and pink floral decorations. She rushes to PADDY quickly and they embrace. Meanwhile, KIDD is looking around as if searching for someone. BRIANNA and PADDY break away from each other and PADDY smiles as the pushes back BRIANNA’s hair from her face.)
KIDD
(Clears his throat.) Paddy? What we came here for, please?
PADDY
(Turning away from BRIANNA. Chuckling.) You’d deprive me from enjoying me own woman, Kidd?
KIDD
(Looking somewhat distracted and still searching around for someone.) Aye; if it means finding us ‘nother ship. We’ve been landlocked for three days now. You know what that does to a crew of no-good pirates? (Taps his head.) Makes ‘em think. I can’t afford me crew to think. Thinking makes men cowards.
PADDY
Aye, I suppose you’re right then. (Turns to BRIANNA and holds her by the shoulders.) Brianna, we need a favor. Our boat’s taken too much a beatin’ to hold out on sea no more. We need us a new ship and I ‘member you tellin’ me about a carpenter dealin’ trade in boats. We was hoping that you’d be able to talk him up for us and get us a nice ship.
BRIANNA
(Smiling.) It shouldn’t be a problem. The only thing will be getting him to listen long enough to say yes. And even then he might not remember what I asked him later.
KIDD
Is he, a drunk?
BRIANNA
Luke Kelly? Oh, yes! Always drinking himself till his own mother can’t recognize him. But not one soul can match his skill.
KIDD
Those are things I look for in a man of trade.
PADDY
Do you mind takin’ us to ‘im Brianna?
(She gives a sideways nod to a heap of sack-flour and wheat UR. PADDY and KIDD raise their brows in question and BRIANNA nods.)
KIDD
(Leans forward towards the pile of sacks and calls out.) Mr. Kelly?
(No reply.)
KIDD
Luke Kelly?
(No reply.)
BRIANNA
(Leans towards the pile. Timidly.) Mr. Kelly?
LUKEY
(From the pile of sacks. Muffled.) Is that an angel I ‘ear callin’ me name? (LUKEY emerges from the pile and is holding a bottle of black rum in one hand. He is young and is wearing a long-sleeved white linen shirt that is covered by a grey jacket-vest. His loose brown pants are tucked into his black boots. His blonde hair is shaggy and messy, and despite his drunken state he still has an air of charm about him.) Mrs. Murphy, I always love ‘earin’ your voice in the mornin’ air! There’s nothin’ more lovely and nothin’ better to soothe me achin’ head.
BRIANNA
It’s past noon Mr. Kelly.
LUKEY
And still your voice is full of heaven’s light.
BRIANNA
Mr. Kelly, I’d like you to meet my dear friend Maxwell Kidd and my lovely husband Patrick.
LUKEY
(Looking up at PADDY, who is considerably larger than himself.) You don’t look so tough.
PADDY
(Laughs and ruffles LUKEY’s hair as he turns to KIDD.) I like ‘im. Fiery, ain’t he?
KIDD
Aye, indeed. But it ain’t why we’re here. We still need a boat.
LUKEY
(Drunkenly.) Boat? I’ve got boats.
BRIANNA
Yes, Kelly. They need a ship so as to leave town tomorrow. They’ve been searching everywhere and I told them you were the man to go to.
LUKEY
But I like me boats. I don’t intend to sells them as soon as I sees somebody.
PADDY
(Chuckling.) We just need one. Don’t be so greedy now, eh?
LUKEY
And what do I get? Got to make sure it’s worth me time. A ship’s not worth little now, is she?
KIDD
We’re prepared to offer two hundred and thirty pounds.
LUKEY
(Eyes wide. Beat.) Blimey. Where’d you get money like that?
KIDD
Let’s just say we found it.
LUKEY
(With slow realization.) You’re pirates?
PADDY
(Cautiously.) Aye.
LUKEY
(Quickly.) I won’t take your money. (Beat.) It’s not worth two hundred an’ thirty pounds when dealin’ with pirates, got to ask for somethin’ more.
PADDY
We got ourselves an opportunist, Kidd.
KIDD
(Pulling his coat back and reaching for something in his pocket. BRIANNA runs back to her stall, and the other merchants turn to watch.) I wouldn’t do this if I were you. We really need us a ship.
LUKEY
(Laughing drunkenly.) I’m no fool! I don’t want your money because I want to board ship with ye.
KIDD
What?
LUKEY
I want to leave town with ye. Always did wonder how it would be to venture ou’ on the sea with a couple of scoundrels.
KIDD
(Confused by the sudden turn of events.) Are you out of your bleeding mind?
LUKEY
Always have been.
PADDY
I say we take ‘im. It’s better than losing over two hundred pounds; the men would be happy to have more money for drink. And a free ship on top of that.
KIDD
(Pulling his coat back down.) It’s not so simple.
PADDY
Now you’re just soundin’ like ye father.
KIDD
(Haughtily.) And you’d take a drunk aboard me ship?
PADDY
Since when ‘ave ye been so stiff about drink?
KIDD
That’s not what I meant.
PADDY
So you’d put aside the dreams of one man because of a little rum?
LUKEY
(Drunkenly.) The man does bring up a good point.
KIDD
(Looking at PADDY, who gives him a stern face.) I suppose you’re right. What's another dunk among me crew?
LUKEY
So it’s a yes?
KIDD
(Sighing.) Aye. But I don’t want you causin’ trouble with me crew.
PADDY
(Smiling.) Welcome to the crew, mate!
KIDD
Paddy, take ‘im to Nancy’s tavern where the rest of the boys are. Introduce ‘im. Tell ‘em we leave tomorrow mornin’.
PADDY
Aye, cap’n. Come now, Lukey. We’re off to drink!
LUKEY
I don’t min’ that at all!
(PADDY takes LUKEY and they EXIT L. KIDD waits for them to leave and then turns quickly to BRIANNA. BRIANNA gives him a knowing smile and sits down on the edge of her stall.)
BRIANNA
You’re not as difficult a man as you’d like Maxwell.
KIDD
What do you mean?
BRIANNA
I mean that you’re an easy read, looking around for Sally Ann as you were.
KIDD
(Smiling.) Am I that obvious?
KIDD
Only to a woman.
KIDD
And how do you know I’m not just lookin’ for a member of me crew?
BRIANNA
Because not even you, as close to your crew as you are, would be so distracted when saying hello to an old friend.
KIDD
Sorry, Brianna. And even if I was distracted, I actually am looking for one of me men.
BRIANNA
And who might that be?
KIDD
Jack.
BRIANNA
Ah, Jack Hinks. Wonderful, charming man.
KIDD
Aye, and a rotten thief and gambler as well. Do you know where he might be off to? He has more than ‘alf me money, and I need to buy food for the crew before we sett off tomorrow.
BRIANNA
(Swinging her legs back and forth in a mischievous way.) I might have seen him.
KIDD
Well then?
BRIANNA
I might have seen him with the group of men that chased off your Sally Ann just a few minutes ago.
KIDD
That dirty fink. Can’t he keep to ‘imself for more than one day? Where did they go?
BRIANNA
Promise me something first and I’ll tell you.
KIDD
(Impatiently.) Yes’m?
BRIANNA
Promise me that you won’t let my Patrick leave without saying goodbye?
KIDD
He always does.
BRIANNA
Maxwell…
KIDD
I promise!
(BRIANNA smiles and points R. KIDD nods his thanks and EXITS R fast. BRIANNA sighs and begins cleaning up her stall as we go to BLACKOUT.)
ACT I
Scene i
(The CURTAIN opens on JACK, JAKEY, LUKEY, BILLY, and other members of KIDD’s crew working in a chemical field. They are in chains and are wearing ragged cloth shirts and pants for clothes. There are sentries watching the crew, making sure they do not stop their work. The barrels and marshes of chemicals are hindering their progress to work, and many of the crew is suffering severely. JACK is leading KIDD’s crew in his absence. They are lifting buckets of chemicals and sifting through the marshes. The music matches the rhythm of their work as the song THE CHEMICAL WORKER’S SONG (PROCESS MAN) begins to play.)
JACK/ ALL:
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
JACK:
Well, a process man am I and I'm tellin' you no lie
I work and breathe among the fumes that tread across the sky
JACK/ ALL:
There's thunder all around me and there's poison in the air
There's a lousy smell that smacks of hell
And dust all in me hair
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
JAKEY:
Well I've worked among the spitters and I
JAKEY/ ALL:
Breathe the oily smoke
I've shoveled up the gypsum and it neigh 'on makes you choke
I've stood knee deep in cyanide, got sick with a caustic burn
Been working rough, I've seen enough, to make your stomach turn
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
BILLY:
There's overtime and bonus opportunities galore
BILLY/ ALL:
The young men like their money and they all come back for more
But soon you’re knocking on and you look older than you should
For every bob made on the job, you pay with flesh and blood
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
JACK:
Well a process man am I and I'm telling you no lie
I work and breathe among the fumes that tread across the sky
There's
JACK/ ALL:
Thunder all around me and there's poison in the air
There's a lousy smell that smacks of hell
And dust all in me hair
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
And it's go, boys, go
They'll time your every breath
And every day you're in this place you’re two days nearer death
LUKEY:
But you go...
(BLACKOUT. The scene changes quickly to a small port town. There are stalls crammed tightly together and short buildings stacked side by side. One stall in particular seems somewhat more quaint and inviting. It is a flower stall and is neat and tidy. This is the stall of BRIANNA, PADDY’s wife. BRIANNA is busy selling flowers to the many men that crowd her stall. JACK is hidden among them. She is extremely shy, but makes it clear that she is not interested. The other merchants are getting irritated that BRIANNA is taking away all of their customers. ENTER SALLY L. She CROSSES DR and passes BRIANNA’s stall, getting the men’s attention to follow her as she EXITS R. They follow her, calling her name and whistling. She rolls her eyes, and then after EXITING R, re-ENTERS R and leans over to BRIANNA.)
SALLY
You owe me, Brianna. (EXITS R.)
(ENTER PADDY and KIDD L. PADDY is wearing a black coat of fur, and boasts a big black belt as well as a black bandanna across his head. The only other things he has on him other than his black boots and linen shirt is a sword and scabbard. KIDD is wearing more traditional pirate clothes. His brown leather pirate hat, boots, and trench coat as well as his brown leggings and shirt give him an almost royal presence. PADDY opens his arms upon seeing BRIANNA and smiles. BRIANNA is wearing a brown skirt and white linen top with brown and pink floral decorations. She rushes to PADDY quickly and they embrace. Meanwhile, KIDD is looking around as if searching for someone. BRIANNA and PADDY break away from each other and PADDY smiles as the pushes back BRIANNA’s hair from her face.)
KIDD
(Clears his throat.) Paddy? What we came here for, please?
PADDY
(Turning away from BRIANNA. Chuckling.) You’d deprive me from enjoying me own woman, Kidd?
KIDD
(Looking somewhat distracted and still searching around for someone.) Aye; if it means finding us ‘nother ship. We’ve been landlocked for three days now. You know what that does to a crew of no-good pirates? (Taps his head.) Makes ‘em think. I can’t afford me crew to think. Thinking makes men cowards.
PADDY
Aye, I suppose you’re right then. (Turns to BRIANNA and holds her by the shoulders.) Brianna, we need a favor. Our boat’s taken too much a beatin’ to hold out on sea no more. We need us a new ship and I ‘member you tellin’ me about a carpenter dealin’ trade in boats. We was hoping that you’d be able to talk him up for us and get us a nice ship.
BRIANNA
(Smiling.) It shouldn’t be a problem. The only thing will be getting him to listen long enough to say yes. And even then he might not remember what I asked him later.
KIDD
Is he, a drunk?
BRIANNA
Luke Kelly? Oh, yes! Always drinking himself till his own mother can’t recognize him. But not one soul can match his skill.
KIDD
Those are things I look for in a man of trade.
PADDY
Do you mind takin’ us to ‘im Brianna?
(She gives a sideways nod to a heap of sack-flour and wheat UR. PADDY and KIDD raise their brows in question and BRIANNA nods.)
KIDD
(Leans forward towards the pile of sacks and calls out.) Mr. Kelly?
(No reply.)
KIDD
Luke Kelly?
(No reply.)
BRIANNA
(Leans towards the pile. Timidly.) Mr. Kelly?
LUKEY
(From the pile of sacks. Muffled.) Is that an angel I ‘ear callin’ me name? (LUKEY emerges from the pile and is holding a bottle of black rum in one hand. He is young and is wearing a long-sleeved white linen shirt that is covered by a grey jacket-vest. His loose brown pants are tucked into his black boots. His blonde hair is shaggy and messy, and despite his drunken state he still has an air of charm about him.) Mrs. Murphy, I always love ‘earin’ your voice in the mornin’ air! There’s nothin’ more lovely and nothin’ better to soothe me achin’ head.
BRIANNA
It’s past noon Mr. Kelly.
LUKEY
And still your voice is full of heaven’s light.
BRIANNA
Mr. Kelly, I’d like you to meet my dear friend Maxwell Kidd and my lovely husband Patrick.
LUKEY
(Looking up at PADDY, who is considerably larger than himself.) You don’t look so tough.
PADDY
(Laughs and ruffles LUKEY’s hair as he turns to KIDD.) I like ‘im. Fiery, ain’t he?
KIDD
Aye, indeed. But it ain’t why we’re here. We still need a boat.
LUKEY
(Drunkenly.) Boat? I’ve got boats.
BRIANNA
Yes, Kelly. They need a ship so as to leave town tomorrow. They’ve been searching everywhere and I told them you were the man to go to.
LUKEY
But I like me boats. I don’t intend to sells them as soon as I sees somebody.
PADDY
(Chuckling.) We just need one. Don’t be so greedy now, eh?
LUKEY
And what do I get? Got to make sure it’s worth me time. A ship’s not worth little now, is she?
KIDD
We’re prepared to offer two hundred and thirty pounds.
LUKEY
(Eyes wide. Beat.) Blimey. Where’d you get money like that?
KIDD
Let’s just say we found it.
LUKEY
(With slow realization.) You’re pirates?
PADDY
(Cautiously.) Aye.
LUKEY
(Quickly.) I won’t take your money. (Beat.) It’s not worth two hundred an’ thirty pounds when dealin’ with pirates, got to ask for somethin’ more.
PADDY
We got ourselves an opportunist, Kidd.
KIDD
(Pulling his coat back and reaching for something in his pocket. BRIANNA runs back to her stall, and the other merchants turn to watch.) I wouldn’t do this if I were you. We really need us a ship.
LUKEY
(Laughing drunkenly.) I’m no fool! I don’t want your money because I want to board ship with ye.
KIDD
What?
LUKEY
I want to leave town with ye. Always did wonder how it would be to venture ou’ on the sea with a couple of scoundrels.
KIDD
(Confused by the sudden turn of events.) Are you out of your bleeding mind?
LUKEY
Always have been.
PADDY
I say we take ‘im. It’s better than losing over two hundred pounds; the men would be happy to have more money for drink. And a free ship on top of that.
KIDD
(Pulling his coat back down.) It’s not so simple.
PADDY
Now you’re just soundin’ like ye father.
KIDD
(Haughtily.) And you’d take a drunk aboard me ship?
PADDY
Since when ‘ave ye been so stiff about drink?
KIDD
That’s not what I meant.
PADDY
So you’d put aside the dreams of one man because of a little rum?
LUKEY
(Drunkenly.) The man does bring up a good point.
KIDD
(Looking at PADDY, who gives him a stern face.) I suppose you’re right. What's another dunk among me crew?
LUKEY
So it’s a yes?
KIDD
(Sighing.) Aye. But I don’t want you causin’ trouble with me crew.
PADDY
(Smiling.) Welcome to the crew, mate!
KIDD
Paddy, take ‘im to Nancy’s tavern where the rest of the boys are. Introduce ‘im. Tell ‘em we leave tomorrow mornin’.
PADDY
Aye, cap’n. Come now, Lukey. We’re off to drink!
LUKEY
I don’t min’ that at all!
(PADDY takes LUKEY and they EXIT L. KIDD waits for them to leave and then turns quickly to BRIANNA. BRIANNA gives him a knowing smile and sits down on the edge of her stall.)
BRIANNA
You’re not as difficult a man as you’d like Maxwell.
KIDD
What do you mean?
BRIANNA
I mean that you’re an easy read, looking around for Sally Ann as you were.
KIDD
(Smiling.) Am I that obvious?
KIDD
Only to a woman.
KIDD
And how do you know I’m not just lookin’ for a member of me crew?
BRIANNA
Because not even you, as close to your crew as you are, would be so distracted when saying hello to an old friend.
KIDD
Sorry, Brianna. And even if I was distracted, I actually am looking for one of me men.
BRIANNA
And who might that be?
KIDD
Jack.
BRIANNA
Ah, Jack Hinks. Wonderful, charming man.
KIDD
Aye, and a rotten thief and gambler as well. Do you know where he might be off to? He has more than ‘alf me money, and I need to buy food for the crew before we sett off tomorrow.
BRIANNA
(Swinging her legs back and forth in a mischievous way.) I might have seen him.
KIDD
Well then?
BRIANNA
I might have seen him with the group of men that chased off your Sally Ann just a few minutes ago.
KIDD
That dirty fink. Can’t he keep to ‘imself for more than one day? Where did they go?
BRIANNA
Promise me something first and I’ll tell you.
KIDD
(Impatiently.) Yes’m?
BRIANNA
Promise me that you won’t let my Patrick leave without saying goodbye?
KIDD
He always does.
BRIANNA
Maxwell…
KIDD
I promise!
(BRIANNA smiles and points R. KIDD nods his thanks and EXITS R fast. BRIANNA sighs and begins cleaning up her stall as we go to BLACKOUT.)
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Character Bios
Here is the cast of the Musical and their character bios. Let me know what you think!
Captain Maxwell Kidd:
Captain of the pirate ship Mrs. White. Captain Kidd is the son of Cait Kidd and Conall Wedderburn. Kidd kept his mother’s maiden name to spite his father for leaving him and does his best to do the opposite of what he told him to do upon growing up. Kidd and his crew find themselves raiding government ships to scour them clean and give their earnings back to the poor people of Newfoundland. Kidd is a proud spirit and loves the equally as proud Sally Ann Dhu. She is the only voice of reason that Kidd ever receives because Kidd’s crew is too loyal and eccentric to see any harm in his actions.
Sally Ann Dhu:
Sister to Johnny Dhu and the love interest of Captain Maxwell Kidd. Sally Ann is a very strong and beautiful individual. Her bright blue eyes and bright brown hair attracts every man in her hometown of Lewisporte. Sally Ann is extremely stubborn and does her best to try and get Kidd to make the right decisions and not steal from the government ships out at sea. Sally Ann eventually steals onto the ship Mrs. White to try and prevent Kidd from putting himself into any further danger.
Patrick “Paddy” Murphy:
Patrick Murphy is the First Mate to Captain Kidd. Paddy, as his crew calls him, is an expert in hand-to-hand combat, but his cocky attitude often gets him into serious trouble. He is the most level-headed of Kidd’s crew, but his overly-cheery demeanor has been known to leave him open to getting caught off guard during combat. Paddy is extremely devoted to his wife Brianna and vows to do everything in his power to protect her from the corruption of the government.
Johnny O’Leary Dhu:
Johnny Dhu is the crew’s lookout and entertainer. Johnny is the brother of Sally Ann Dhu and does not seem to care that his captain is in love with her. His is the crew’s happiest denizen and can be found singing, drinking, and partying when not on the frontlines of battle. Johnny always seems to start trouble and then sneak out quickly while everyone else gets at each other’s throats.
Jack Hinks:
Jack Hinks is the crew’s sly thief. A shrewd and cheating gambler, he somehow manages to woo all the ladies and befriend and the men. He is somewhat mysterious but short in both stature and temper. If anyone finds themselves doing something he finds morally incorrect he is sure to let them know how he feels. He has been dubbed a hero of the poor and needy by the people of Lewisporte and is often the crew member that comes back with the most loot.
Luke “Lukey” Kelly:
Luke Kelly is the owner of the green boat Mrs. White. When asked why he named a green boat after the color white he said that it was due to the purity of the boat; that nothing is more pure than doing another man wrong for wronging someone else. Lukey is a cheery drunk and is often found sleeping below deck.
Jake “Jakey” Taylor:
Jake Taylor is the brother of the feared General William Taylor as well as the crew’s pantry suppliant. He steals food from the government ships that they raid. Often found visiting local taverns to pick up girls with Jack Hinks, Jakey is extremely devious and curious. Jakey is usually the first to break out a drink in a merry situation.
General William Moore Taylor:
The feared General of St. John’s, General William Taylor is the brother of Jake Taylor. He is a giant among men and cannot be matched in stature by anyone in Newfoundland. Although he is set out to bring down Kidd and his crew, he still shows signs of hesitation due to the love he has for his brother.
Brianna Murphy:
The wife of Patrick Murphy, Brianna is a simple market woman who owns her own stall in Lewisporte. She loves that her husband will do anything for those less fortunate than he, but she often can be found waiting for him down by the docks. A blonde with deep green eyes, Brianna is proud of her husband and lives for nothing else than to be by his side. Her unmatched love for him is envied by many of the women in Lewisporte and she is often talked about on the streets.
Billy Peddle:
Billy Peddle is the crew’s weapon’s master. Probably the quietest of the crew, Billy is an expert marksman and is responsible for staying aboard Mrs. White during raids and taking people out with his gun from the masts of the boat.
Cait Kidd:
The mother of Captain Maxwell Kidd. Cait is a humble housemaid who spends her time worrying for her son and late husband. She is often visited by Sally Ann Dhu who promises to get her son to do what is right.
Captain Conall Wedderburn:
The late father of Captain Maxwell Kidd. Wedderburn left Kidd to “fight off pirates” when Kidd was only nine years old. Wedderburn never returned home and Kidd vowed to do everything that his father disproved of after his father did not return.
Captain Maxwell Kidd:
Captain of the pirate ship Mrs. White. Captain Kidd is the son of Cait Kidd and Conall Wedderburn. Kidd kept his mother’s maiden name to spite his father for leaving him and does his best to do the opposite of what he told him to do upon growing up. Kidd and his crew find themselves raiding government ships to scour them clean and give their earnings back to the poor people of Newfoundland. Kidd is a proud spirit and loves the equally as proud Sally Ann Dhu. She is the only voice of reason that Kidd ever receives because Kidd’s crew is too loyal and eccentric to see any harm in his actions.
Sally Ann Dhu:
Sister to Johnny Dhu and the love interest of Captain Maxwell Kidd. Sally Ann is a very strong and beautiful individual. Her bright blue eyes and bright brown hair attracts every man in her hometown of Lewisporte. Sally Ann is extremely stubborn and does her best to try and get Kidd to make the right decisions and not steal from the government ships out at sea. Sally Ann eventually steals onto the ship Mrs. White to try and prevent Kidd from putting himself into any further danger.
Patrick “Paddy” Murphy:
Patrick Murphy is the First Mate to Captain Kidd. Paddy, as his crew calls him, is an expert in hand-to-hand combat, but his cocky attitude often gets him into serious trouble. He is the most level-headed of Kidd’s crew, but his overly-cheery demeanor has been known to leave him open to getting caught off guard during combat. Paddy is extremely devoted to his wife Brianna and vows to do everything in his power to protect her from the corruption of the government.
Johnny O’Leary Dhu:
Johnny Dhu is the crew’s lookout and entertainer. Johnny is the brother of Sally Ann Dhu and does not seem to care that his captain is in love with her. His is the crew’s happiest denizen and can be found singing, drinking, and partying when not on the frontlines of battle. Johnny always seems to start trouble and then sneak out quickly while everyone else gets at each other’s throats.
Jack Hinks:
Jack Hinks is the crew’s sly thief. A shrewd and cheating gambler, he somehow manages to woo all the ladies and befriend and the men. He is somewhat mysterious but short in both stature and temper. If anyone finds themselves doing something he finds morally incorrect he is sure to let them know how he feels. He has been dubbed a hero of the poor and needy by the people of Lewisporte and is often the crew member that comes back with the most loot.
Luke “Lukey” Kelly:
Luke Kelly is the owner of the green boat Mrs. White. When asked why he named a green boat after the color white he said that it was due to the purity of the boat; that nothing is more pure than doing another man wrong for wronging someone else. Lukey is a cheery drunk and is often found sleeping below deck.
Jake “Jakey” Taylor:
Jake Taylor is the brother of the feared General William Taylor as well as the crew’s pantry suppliant. He steals food from the government ships that they raid. Often found visiting local taverns to pick up girls with Jack Hinks, Jakey is extremely devious and curious. Jakey is usually the first to break out a drink in a merry situation.
General William Moore Taylor:
The feared General of St. John’s, General William Taylor is the brother of Jake Taylor. He is a giant among men and cannot be matched in stature by anyone in Newfoundland. Although he is set out to bring down Kidd and his crew, he still shows signs of hesitation due to the love he has for his brother.
Brianna Murphy:
The wife of Patrick Murphy, Brianna is a simple market woman who owns her own stall in Lewisporte. She loves that her husband will do anything for those less fortunate than he, but she often can be found waiting for him down by the docks. A blonde with deep green eyes, Brianna is proud of her husband and lives for nothing else than to be by his side. Her unmatched love for him is envied by many of the women in Lewisporte and she is often talked about on the streets.
Billy Peddle:
Billy Peddle is the crew’s weapon’s master. Probably the quietest of the crew, Billy is an expert marksman and is responsible for staying aboard Mrs. White during raids and taking people out with his gun from the masts of the boat.
Cait Kidd:
The mother of Captain Maxwell Kidd. Cait is a humble housemaid who spends her time worrying for her son and late husband. She is often visited by Sally Ann Dhu who promises to get her son to do what is right.
Captain Conall Wedderburn:
The late father of Captain Maxwell Kidd. Wedderburn left Kidd to “fight off pirates” when Kidd was only nine years old. Wedderburn never returned home and Kidd vowed to do everything that his father disproved of after his father did not return.
Inrtoduction to a Musical
The Merry Crew of Captain Kidd is a musical that I am writing using songs from Great Big Sea. The story follows Captain Maxwell Kidd and his conniving crew of law-dodging pirates as they seek to raid government ships out at sea in order to give their earnings to the poor people of Newfoundland. Kidd and his crew often find themselves getting into serious trouble only to be singing and drinking merrily that night. A comedic-tragedy, The Merry Crew of Captain Kidd is full of lively up-tempo songs that reflect the cherry atmosphere of the musical. Enjoy what I have to put up, and let everyone know about this, as I plan to finish it soon. Hopeless Bleak Despair, my other musical, was proving to be too difficult to finish as it did not keep my attention. This musical, however, is too lively and fun to ever lose my interest. Let me know what you think! Thanks!
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