Inspired by Dick Cheney’s youthful enthusiasm about the “war” in Iraq, I’ve written a brief synopsis for a musical about Iraq.
Act 1: Liberation
Heavy on trumpets, flags, and narrated by a plucky young “embedded” reporter in a khaki reporter vest.
Reporter: “Back to you…”Trumpets: “bap bahda!”Reporter: [sadder this time] “Back to you…”Trumpets: “bap bahda!”Reporter: [slowly, with longing] “in Atlanta”
Act 2: The Insurgency!
Lots of minor chords and flashing lights. A longing father/son duet featuring George Bush Senior and “dubya” in the style of “Somewhere Out There” from Fivel Goes West:
Father Bush: “How many bombs…”Dubya: “How many bombs…”Father and Son together: [harmony] “until they love me”
Act 3: Victory
A three part orgasmic climax featuring the hit spin-off singles “Big Mac in Baghdad” and “Freedom is on the March” and the memorable dance number, “Give Freedom a High Five!”
Chorus: “If you’re still alive…”Chorus: “When democrazy arrives…”[High-five the person to your right and then left]Chrous: “Give Freedom a high five…”
Comments
Mark - June 24, 2005 1:46 pm
Would the audience have the patience to wait 20 years in the theatre for act 3?
Martey - June 24, 2005 5:46 pm
Interestingly enough, I think the dance number (with its expectation of arriving democracy) would still work even if the third act was entitled "Withdrawal" instead of "Victory."
Jon - August 30, 2005 12:18 pm
I'm not coming to see your show, but perhaps Michael Moore is.