CORPSE BRIDE SCRIPT
—————————SCENE 1—————————
———————VICTORIA’S HOUSE——————
————SPOTLIGHT TO THE TOWN CRIER———
TOWN CRIER (ZANDRA)
Here ye, here ye, 10 minutes to go
till Van Dort's wedding rehearsal.
—————TURN OFF THE SPOTLIGHT————
————————LIGHTS ON————————
———————MUSIC STARTS———————
———START OF NELL AND WILLIAM SONG——
NELL (CATHY)
It's a beautiful day
WILLIAM (PUNO)
It's a rather nice day
NELL (CATHY)
A day for a glorious wedding
WILLIAM (PUNO)
A rehearsal, my dear
To be perfectly clear
NELL (CATHY)
A rehearsal for a glorious wedding
WILLIAM (PUNO)
Assuming nothing happens
That we don't really know
NELL (CATHY)
That nothing unexpected
Interferes with the show
BOTH (CATHY & PUNO)
And that's why everything
Every last little thing
Every single, tiny, microscopic
little thing
Must go~~
NELL (CATHY)
According to plan
WILLIAM (PUNO)
Our son will be married
NELL (CATHY)
According to plan
WILLIAM (PUNO)
Our family carried
BOTH (CATHY & PUNO)
Elevated to the heights of society
NELL (CATHY)
To the costume balls
WILLIAM (PUNO)
In the hallowed halls
NELL (CATHY)
Rubbing elbows with the finest
WILLIAM (PUNO)
Having crumpets with Her Highness
———SPOTLIGHT TO NELL AND WILLIAM———
BOTH (CATHY & PUNO)
We'll be there, we'll be seen
Having tea with the queen
We'll forget everything
That we've ever, ever been
———END OF NELL AND WILLIAM SONG———
—————————SCENE 2—————————
——————VICTORIA’S HOUSE——————
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Fish merchants.
——START OF MAUDELINE AND FINIS SONG—
MAUDELINE (RICA) Must go~~
It's a terrible day
MAUDELINE (RICA)
FINIS (DAR) According to plan
Now, don't be that way
FINIS (DAR)
MAUDELINE (RICA) Our daughter will wed
It's a terrible day for a wedding
MAUDELINE (RICA)
FINIS (DAR) According to plan
It's a sad, sad state of affairs we're in
FINIS (DAR)
MAUDELINE (RICA) Our family led
That has led to this ominous wedding
BOTH (RICA & DAR)
FINIS (DAR) From the depths of deepest poverty
How could our family have come to this?
MAUDELINE (RICA)
BOTH (RICA & DAR) To the noble realm
To marry off our daughter
To the nouveau riche FINIS (DAR)
Of our ancestry
MAUDELINE (RICA)
They're so common BOTH (RICA & DAR)
And who would have guessed
FINIS (DAR) In a million years
So coarse
MAUDELINE (RICA)
MAUDELINE (RICA) That our daughter with a face
Oh, it couldn't be worse
FINIS (DAR)
FINIS (DAR) Of an otter in disgrace
Couldn't be worse? I'm afraid I disagree
They could be land-rich, BOTH (RICA & DAR)
Bankrupt aristocracy Would provide our ticket
Without a penny to their name To a rightful place
Just like you and me
——STOP OF MAUDELINE AND FINIS SONG——
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Oh, dear. ————————MUSIC PAUSE———————

BOTH (RICA & DAR) VICTORIA (MIA)

And that's why everything What if Victor and I
Every last little thing don't like each other?
Every single, tiny, microscopic little thing
MAUDELINE (RICA)
As if that has to do anything with marriage. Do
you suppose your father and I like each other?
VICTORIA (MIA)
Surely you must... a little
BOTH (RICA & DAR)
Of course not
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Get those corsets laced properly... I can hear
you speak without gasping
Marriage is a partnership,
a little tit for tat.
You'd think a lifetime watching us...
Might have taught her that
————————MUSIC BACK————————
-START OF MAUDELINE AND FINIS SONG AGAIN-
BOTH (RICA & DAR)
Might have taught her that
Everything must be perfect
————NELL AND WILLIAM ENTER—————
———VAN DORT AND EVERGLOT DUET———
ALL (CATHY, PUNO, RICA & DAR)
Everything must be perfect
Everything must be perfect
Perfect
That's why everything
Every last little thing
Every single, tiny, microscopic little thing
Must go~~~~
According to plan
——END OF VAN DORT AND EVERGLOT DUET—
————————MUSIC STOP————————
————————LIGHTS OUT————————
—————————SCENE 3—————————
———————VICTORIA’S HOUSE——————
————————LIGHTS ON————————
WILLIAM (PUNO)
You've certainly hooked a winner this time,
Victor.
NELL (CATHY)
Now, all you have to do is reel her in.
VICTOR (JAKE)
I'm already reeling, Mother.
Shouldn't Victoria Everglot be marrying a lord or
something?
NELL (CATHY)
Oh, nonsense! We're every bit
as good as the Everglots.
I always knew I deserved better
than a fish merchant's life.
VICTOR (JAKE)
But I've never even spoken to her.
NELL (CATHY)
Well, at least we have that in our favor.
Look at the way you're standing.
You look like you got rickets or something...
Oh, my goodness. Oh, such grandeur!
Such impeccable taste!
Oh, beautiful, innit?
WILLIAM (PUNO)
It's not as big as our place, dear.
Bit shabby really, isn't it?
NELL (CATHY)
Shut up.
——MAUDELINE AND FINIS ENTER WITH EMIL—
EMIL (BUNIOL)
Lord and Lady Everglot…
...Mr. And Mrs. Van Dort.
WILLIAM (PUNO) —————VICTOR PLAY THE PIANO—————
Why, you must be Miss Victoria. ————VICTOR STOP PLAYING PIANO————
Yes, I must say, you don't look a day
over. No. Oh, yes. VICTOR (JAKE)
Do forgive me.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Smile, darling, smile. VICTORIA (MIA)
You sang beautifully.
FINIS (DAR)
Well, hello. What a pleasure. VICTOR (JAKE)
Welcome to our home. I... I... I do apologize, Miss Everglot.
How rude of me to... Well...
NELL (CATHY) Excuse me.
Thank you so much.
VICTORIA (MIA)
MAUDELINE (RICA) Mother won't let me near the piano.
We'll be taking tea Music is improper for a young lady.
in the west drawing room. Too passionate, she says.
Oh, do come this way,
it's just through there. VICTOR (JAKE)
If I may ask, Miss Everglot...
—THE VAN DORT AND EVERGLOT WILL WALK— ...where is your chaperon?

NELL (CATHY) VICTORIA (MIA)

Oh, I love what you've done with the place. Perhaps, in...
Who is your decorator? In view of the circumstances...
...you could call me Victoria.
WILLIAM (PUNO)
Nice tiles, shame about the drapes. VICTOR (JAKE)
Yes, of course. Well...
NELL (CATHY) Victoria...
My husband says such foolish things.
Ignore him. VICTORIA (MIA)
Yes, Victor.
WILLIAM (PUNO)
Yes, it's usually best. VICTOR (JAKE)
Tomorrow, we are to be m...
———THE VAN DORT AND EVERGLOT EXIT—— M... M...

————————LIGHTS OFF———————— VICTORIA (MIA)

Married.
—————————SCENE 4————————
———————VICTORIA’S HOUSE—————— VICTOR (JAKE)
Yes. Married.
————————LIGHTS ON————————
VICTORIA (MIA) This candle.
Since I was a child, I've...
I've dreamt of my wedding day. NELL (CATHY)
I always hoped to find someone Shall I get up there and do it for him?
I was deeply in love with.
Someone to spend WILLIAM (PUNO)
the rest of my life with. Don't get all a flutter, dear.
Silly, isn't it?
VICTOR (JAKE)
VICTOR (JAKE) With this candle...
Yes, silly.
No. No, not at all, no.
PASTOR (REY)
Oh, dear. I'm sorry.
Continue!
MAUDELINE (RICA)
——————BARKIS WILL KNOCK——————
What impropriety is this?
You shouldn't be alone together.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Here it is, one minute before
Get the door, Emil.
and you're not at the rehearsal.
Pastor Galswells is waiting.
Come at once. PASTOR (REY)
Let's just pick it up at the candle bit.
———————CHARACTERS EXIT——————
EMIL (BUNIOL)
————————LIGHTS OFF———————— A Lord Barkis, sir.

—————————SCENE 5———————— ————————BARKIS ENTER———————

—————————CHURCH————————
BARKIS (EMHEL)
————————LIGHTS ON———————— I haven't a head for dates.
Apparently,
PASTOR (REY) I'm a day early for the ceremony.
For the 50th times Master Van Dort,
from the beginning. Again. FINIS (DAR)
"With this hand, Is he from your side of the family?
I will lift your sorrows.
Your cup will never be empty, MAUDELINE (RICA)
for I will be your wine. I can't recall.
With this candle, Emil, a seat for Lord Barkis.
I will light your way in darkness.
With this ring, I ask you to be mine."
BARKIS (EMHEL)
Let's try it again.
Do carry on.

VICTOR (JAKE)
PASTOR (REY)
Yes. Yes, sir.
Let's try it again, shall we, Master Van Dort?
With this candle...
This candle...
VICTOR (JAKE) NELL (CATHY)
Yes. Yes, sir. Certainly. Oh, no, he's dropped the ring!

PASTOR (REY) —————VICTOR FOUND THE RING—————

Right. ——VICTOR ACCIDENTALLY HIT MAUDELINE—

VICTOR (JAKE) PASTOR (REY)

Right. Oh, right! Enough! This wedding cannot take place
With this... This... until he is properly prepared.
Young man, learn your vows.
PASTOR GALSWELLS (REY)
Hand. ———————VICTOR WILL RUN——————

VICTOR (JAKE) BARKIS (EMHEL)

With this hand... Well, he's quite the catch, isn't he?
...I... With...
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
PASTOR GALSWELLS (REY)
Three steps, three! —————————SCENE 6—————————
Can you not count? Do you not wish —————————FOREST—————————
to be married, Master Van Dort?
———SPOTLIGHT TO THE TOWN CRIER———
VICTOR (JAKE)
TOWN CRIER (ZANDRA)
No! No.
Hear ye, hear ye! Rehearsal in ruins
as Van Dort boy causes chaos!~~
VICTORIA (MIA) Fishy fiancé could be canned!~~
You do not? Everglots all fired up
as Van Dort disaster ruins rehearsal!~~
VICTOR (JAKE)
No! I meant, no, VICTOR (JAKE)
I do not not wish to be married. Oh, Victoria.
That is, I want very much to... She must think I'm such a fool.
This day couldn't get any worse.
PASTOR (REY) It really shouldn't be all that difficult.
Pay attention! Have you It's just a few simple vows.
even remembered to bring the ring? With this hand, I will take your wine.
No.
VICTOR (JAKE) With this hand...
The ring? Yes. Of course. ...I will cup your...
Oh, goodness, no.
—VICTOR WILL DROP THE RING AND FIND IT— With this...
-EVERYONE WILL BE PANICKED EXCEPT BARKIS- With this..
With this candle, I will...
PASTOR (REY) I will...
Dropping the ring. I will set your mother on fire.
Oh, it's no use.
 EMILY (JAICA)
————VICTOR WILL GET THE FLOWER——— He must've fainted.
————VICTOR WILL BE CONFIDENT———— Are you all right?

VICTOR (JAKE) VICTOR (JAKE)

With this hand, What? What happened?
I will lift your sorrows.
Your cup will never empty, PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)
for I will be your wine. By Jove, man. Looks like
Mrs. Everglot. we've got ourselves a breather.
You look ravishing this evening.
What's that, Mr. Everglot?
SPIDER (LALA)
Call you "Dad"? If you insist, sir.
Does he have a dead brother?
With this candle,
He's still soft.
I will light your way in darkness.
With this ring...
...I ask you to be mine. PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)
A toast, then.
To the newlyweds.
—————THUNDER MUSIC EFFECT—————
—————ON AND OFF OF LIGHTS——————
VICTOR (JAKE)
———————EMILY APPEARS——————— Newlyweds?

EMILY (JAICA) EMILY (JAICA)

I do. In the woods,
you said your vows so perfectly.
————————VICTOR RUN————————
—EMILY WILL HOLD VICTOR IN THE SHOULDER- VICTOR (JAKE)
I did?
———SPOTLIGHT TO VICTOR AND EMILY——— I did.
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
EMILY (JAICA)
You may kiss the bride. MISS PLUM (PAULINE)
Coming through, coming through.
—————EMILY WILL COME CLOSER———— My name is Paul, I am the head waiter.
I will be creating your wedding feast.
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
WORM (JOEREN)
—————————SCENE 7————————— Wedding feast! I'm salivating.
————————UNDEREORLD———————
EMILY (JAICA)
————————LIGHTS ON———————— Maggots.

PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)

VICTOR (JAKE)
A new arrival.
Keep away!
I've got a...
I've got a knife
And I'm not afraid to use it
I want some questions. Now!
PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)
Answers. I think you mean "answers."
VICTOR (JAKE)
Thank you, yes, answers.
I need answers
What's going on here? Where am I?
Who are you?
EMILY (JAICA)
Well, that's kind of a long story.
PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)
What a story it is.
A tragic tale of romance, passion...
...and murder most foul.
This is gonna be good.
————————MUSIC STARTS———————
PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)
Hit it, boys.
————START OF THE SKELETONS SONG———
PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)
Hey, give me a listen
You corpses of cheer
At least those of you
Who still got an ear
I'll tell you a story
Make a skeleton cry
Of our own jubiliciously
Lovely Corpse Bride
Die, die, we all pass away
But don't wear a frown
Because it's really okay
You might try and hide
And you might try and pray
But we all end up
The remains of the day
That's right.
Well, our girl was a beauty
Known for miles around
When a mysterious stranger
Came into town
He was plenty good-looking
But down on his cash
And our poor little baby
She fell hard and fast
When her daddy said no
She just couldn't cope
So our lovers came up
With a plan to elope
Die, die, we all pass away
But don't wear a frown
Because it's really okay
You might try and hide
And you might try and pray
But we all end up
The remains of the day
OTHER SKELETONS
That's right.
Okay. Oh, yeah.
Come on, boys, pick it up.
Yeah. Like it.
Okay, Chancy, take it.
Yeah.
Yeah!
That's nice.
So they conjured up a plan
To meet late at night
They told not a soul
Kept the whole thing tight
Now, her mother's wedding dress
Fit like a glove
You don't need much
When you're really in love
Except for a few things
Or so I'm told
Like the family jewels
And a satchel of gold
Then next to the graveyard
By the old oak tree
On a dark foggy night
At a quarter to
She was ready to go
But where was he?
And then?
She waited
And then?
There in the shadows, was it her man?
And then?
Her little heart beat so loud
And then?
And then, baby, everything went black
Now, when she opened her eyes
She was dead as dust
Her jewels were missing
And her heart was bust
So she made a vow
Lying under that tree
That she'd wait for her true love
To come set her free
Always waiting for someone
To ask for her hand
Then out of the blue
Comes this groovy young man
Who vows forever
To be by her side
And that's the story
Of our Corpse Bride
Die, die, we all pass away
But don't wear a frown,
Because it's really okay
You might try and hide
And you might try and pray
But we all end up
The remains of the day
Yeah.
————END OF THE SKELETONS SONG————
————————MUSIC STOP————————
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
—————————SCENE 8—————————
———————VICTORIA’S HOUSE——————
————————LIGHTS ON————————
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Victoria, come away from the window
NELL (CATHY)
Oh, I'm sure he'll be back shortly.
He's terrified of the dark.
In fact, when he was a boy...
...he used to wet his combinations
regularly, didn't he, William?
——————BARKIS WILL KNOCK——————
FINIS (DAR)
Enter.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Lord Barkis.
I trust the room is to your liking.
BARKIS (EMHEL)
Thank you,
you are a most gracious hostess.
Which is why it pains me
to be the bearer of such bad news.
———BARKIS SNAPS & TOWN CRIER ENTER——
BARKIS (EMHEL)
Would you care
to repeat tonight's headline for us?
————SPOTLIGHT TO THE TOWN CRIER———
TOWN CRIER (ZANDRA)
Hear ye, hear ye!
Victor Van Dort seen this night on the
bridge in the arms of a mystery woman!
The dark-haired temptress and Master
Van Dort slipped away into the night!
And now, the weather.
Scattered showers...
BARKIS (EMHEL)
Enough! That will be all.
——————TOWN CRIER LEAVES——————
——————SPOTLIGHT TO NELL——————
NELL (CATHY)
Mystery woman?
He doesn't even know any women!
———————SPOTLIGHT OFF———————
————————LIGHTS ON———————— ————————LIGHTS ON————————

BARKIS (EMHEL) EMILY (JAICA)

Or so you thought. Victor, darling, where are you?
Do call for me
if you need my assistance... WORM (JOEREN)
...in any way. If you ask me,
your boyfriend is kind of jumpy.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Good heavens, Finis, EMILY (JAICA)
what should we do? He's not my boyfriend,
he's my husband.
FINIS (DAR) Victor, where have you gone?
Fetch me musket.
WORM (JOEREN)
NELL (CATHY) I'll keep an eye out for him.
William, do something.
EMILY (JAICA)
WILLIAM (PUNO) Victor?
The town crier
probably just had a slow news day. WORM (JAICA)
You know how it is, There he goes, there he goes!
you need a little something to cry about. He's... He's getting away!
Quick, quick, after him!
FINIS (DAR)
Regardless, we are one groom short EMILY (JAICA)
for the wedding tomorrow. Victor.
Not to mention Victor
the financial implications. Where are you?
MAUDELINE (RICA) Victor?
A most scandalous embarrassment Where have you gone?
for us all. Victor.
Victor, darling.
NELL (CATHY) Please. There's been a mistake.
Oh, give us a chance to find him, I'm not dead.
we beg of you. Victor.
Just give us until dawn. Victor! (FOUND VICTOR)
Hello!
MAUDELINE (RICA) I’ve been searching for you silly!
Very well. Till dawn. Look isn't the view beautiful?
It takes my breath away.
Well, it would if I had any.
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
Isn't it romantic?
—————————SCENE 9—————————
———————UNDERWORLD———————— -EMILY WILL CALL VICTOR TO SIT BESIDE HER-
———VICTOR WILL HESITATE BUT WILL SIT——
 VICTOR (JAKE)
VICTOR (JAKE) They're not from around here.
Look, I am terribly sorry
about what's happened to you... EMILY (JAICA)
...and I'd like to help, Where are they?
but I really need to get home.
——————VICTOR POINT ABOVE—————
EMILY (JAICA)
This is your home now. EMILY (JAICA)
Oh, they're still alive.
VICTOR (JAKE)
But I don't even know your name. VICTOR (JAKE)
I'm afraid so.
WORM (JOEREN)
Well, that's a great way EMILY (JAICA)
to start a marriage. Well, that is a problem.

EMILY (JAICA) ——WORM ENTER AND WHISPER TO EMILY——

Shut up!
It's Emily. VICTOR (JAKE)
What?
VICTOR (JAKE)
Emily. EMILY (JAICA)
Elder Gutknecht.
EMILY (JAICA)
Do you think —————THUNDER SOUND EFFECT—————
Your mother would have approved of me?
—————ELDER GUTKNECHT ENTERS————
VICTOR (JAKE)
You're lucky ————————LIGHTS OFF————————
you'll never have to meet her.
Well, actually... ————————SCENE 10—————————
...now that you mention it, ———————UNDERWORLD————————
I think you should.
In fact, since we're, you know... ————————LIGHTS ON————————
...married,
you should definitely meet her. EMILY (JAICA)
And my father too. We should go Elder Gutknecht...
and see them right now.
ELDER (EMMAN)
EMILY (JAICA) Oh, my dear. There you are.
What a fantastic idea!
Where are they buried? EMILY (JAICA)
What? What is it? I've brought my husband, Victor.
ELDER (EMMAN) EMILY (JAICA)
What's that? Husband? The Ukrainian haunting spell?

VICTOR (JAKE) ELDER (EMMAN)

Pleasure to meet you, sir. Here we have it. Ready?
Just remember, when you
EMILY (JAICA) want to come back, say "Hopscotch."
We need to go up. Upstairs?
To visit the land of the living. EMILY (JAICA)
Hopscotch?
ELDER (EMMAN)
Land of the living? ELDER (EMMAN)
Oh, my dear. That's it.

EMILY (JAICA) —————MAGICAL SOUND EFFECTS————

Please, Elder Gutknecht. ————————LIGHTS OFF————————

ELDER (EMMAN) —————————SCENE 11————————

Now, why go up there, when ————————GRAVEYARD————————
people are dying to get down here?
————————LIGHTS ON————————
VICTOR (JAKE)
Sir, I beg you to help. EMILY (JAICA)
It means so much to me... I spent so long in the darkness...
Us. I'd almost forgotten how beautiful
the moonlight is.
ELDER (EMMAN)
I don't know, it's just not natural. VICTOR (JAKE)
Let me see what I can do. Hold on, hold on.
Where did I put that book? I think I should prepare Mother
I left it here somewhere. and Father for the big news.
There's the one. I'll go ahead and you...
I have it. ...wait here.
A Ukrainian haunting spell.
Just the thing for these quick trips. EMILY (JAICA)
Perfect!
EMILY (JAICA)
So glad you thought of this. VICTOR (JAKE)
I won't be long.
VICTOR (JAKE) Stay right here. I'll be right back.
Me too.
EMILY (JAICA)
ELDER (EMMAN) Okay.
Now, then...
...where were we? VICTOR (JAKE)
No peeking.
————————VICTOR EXIT————————
————————WORM ENTER———————
WORM (JOEREN)
This is the voice of your conscience.
Listen to what I say.
I have a bad feeling about that boy.
You know he is no...
—————EMILY PUSH THE WORM—————
EMILY (JAICA)
STOP!
Victor has gone to see his parents,
just like he said.
WORM (JOEREN)
If I hadn't just been sitting in it,
I would say that you had lost your mind!
EMILY (JAICA)
I'm sure he has a perfectly
good reason for taking so long.
WORM (JOEREN)
I am sure he does.
Why don't you go ask him?
EMILY (JAICA)
All right, I will
WORM (JOEREN)
After all, he couldn't get far
with those cold feet.
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
————————SCENE 12—————————
——————VICTORIA’S HOUSE———————
————————LIGHTS ON————————
VICTOR (JAKE)
Victoria.
VICTORIA (MIA)
Victor? I'm so happy that you are here.
Come by the fire.
VICTOR (JAKE)
I... I...
Oh, dear.
——————VICTORIA SEES VICTOR—————
———VICTOR HOLDS VICTORIA AND SIT———
VICTORIA (MIA)
Victor! Where have you been, I waited for you
all day…
Are you alright?
You're as cold as death.
What happened to you?
Your coat.
VICTOR (JAKE)
Victoria, I confess.
This morning
I was terrified of marriage.
But then, on meeting you,
I felt I should be with you always...
...and that our wedding
could not come soon enough.
VICTORIA (MIA)
Victor, I feel the same.
———————SOUND EFFECTS———————
———————EMILY APPEARS———————
———VICTOR HOLDS VICTORIA’S FACE————
VICTOR (JAKE)
Victoria, I se... I se...
I seem to find myself married.
And you should know it's unexpected.
EMILY (JAICA)
My darling,
I just wanted to meet... (SHOCKED)
Darling? Who's this?
VICTORIA (MIA) ELDER (EMMAN)
Who is she? She's got a point.

EMILY (JAICA) EMILY (JAICA)

I'm his wife. And I thought... I thought
this was all going so well.
——EMILY SHOWS THE RING TO VICTORIA——
VICTOR (JAKE)
VICTORIA (MIA) Look, I'm sorry, but...
Victor? ...this just can't work.

VICTOR (JAKE) EMILY (JAICA)

Victoria, wait. You don't understand. Why not?
She's dead. Look. It's my eye, isn't it?

———VICTOR WILL SHOW EMILY’S HAND—— VICTOR (JAKE)

No. Your eye is...
EMILY (JAICA) ...lovely.
Hopscotch. Listen, under different circumstances,
well, who knows?
VICTORIA (MIA) But we're just too different.
No! No! Don’t leave me I mean, you're dead.

VICTOR (JAKE) EMILY (JAICA)

No! No! Victoria!
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
————————SCENE 13—————————
———————UNDERWORLD————————
You should've thought about that
before you asked me to marry you.
VICTOR (JAKE)
Why can't you understand? It was
a mistake. I would never marry you.

————————LIGHTS ON———————— EMILY (JAICA)

Get out!
EMILY (JAICA)
You lied to me! —————VICTOR WILL WALK AWAY————
Just to get back to that other woman.
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
VICTOR (JAKE)
Don't you understand? ————————SCENE 14—————————
You're the other woman. ———————UNDERWORLD————————

EMILY (JAICA) ————————LIGHTS ON————————

No! You're married to me.
She's the other woman. ——EMILY SIT AND PICK UP THE FLOWERS——
EMILY (JAICA) WORM (JOEREN)
Roses for eternal love. Overrated by a mile
Lilies for sweetness.
Baby's breath. SPIDER (LALA)
Overvalued
———EMILY WILL THROW THE FLOWERS———
—————SPIDER AND WORM ENTER———— WORM (JOEREN)
Overblown
SPIDER (LALA)
Why so blue? BOTH (JOEREN & LALA)
If he only knew
EMILY (JAICA) The you that we know
Maybe he's right.
Maybe we are too different. SPIDER (LALA)
And that silly little creature
WORM (JOEREN) Isn't wearing his ring
Maybe he should
have his head examined. WORM (JOEREN)
I could do it. And she doesn't play piano

EMILY (JAICA) BOTH (JOEREN & LALA)

Or perhaps he does belong with her. Or dance, or sing
Little Miss Living. No, she doesn't compare
With her rosy cheeks and beating heart.
EMILY (JAICA)
SPIDER (LALA) But she still breathes air
Oh, those girls are ten a penny.
You've got so much more.
BOTH (JOEREN & LALA)
You've got... You've got...
Who cares?
You've got a wonderful personality.

WORM (JOEREN)
————————MUSIC START———————
Unimportant
——START OF WORM AND SPIDER SONG———
SPIDER (LALA)
WORM (JOEREN) Overrated
What does that wispy little brat have
That you don't have double? WORM (JOEREN)
Overblown
SPIDER (LALA)
She can't hold a candle BOTH (JOEREN & LALA)
To the beauty of your smile lf only he could see
How special you can be
EMILY (JAICA) If he only knew
How about a pulse? The you that we know
EMILY (JAICA)
If I touch a burning candle
I can feel no pain
If you cut me with a knife
It's still the same
And I know her heart is beating
And I know that I am dead
Yet the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
And it seems that I still have
A tear to shed
WORM (JOEREN)
The sole redeeming feature
From that little creature
Is that she's alive
SPIDER (LALA)
Overrated
WORM (JOEREN)
Overblown
SPIDER (LALA)
Everybody knows
That's just a temporary state
Which is cured very quickly
When we meet our fate
WORM (JOEREN)
Who cares?
SPIDER (LALA)
Unimportant
WORM (JOEREN)
Overrated
SPIDER (LALA)
Overblown
BOTH (JOEREN & LALA)
If only he could see
How special you can be
If he only knew
The you that we know
EMILY (JAICA)
If I touch a burning candle
I can feel no pain
In the ice or in the sun
It's all the same
Yet I feel my heart is aching
Though it doesn't beat, it's breaking
And the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
I know that I am dead
Yet it seems that I still have
Some tears to shed
——————EMILY CRIES SO HARD—————
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
—————————SCENE 15————————
———————VICTORIA’S HOUSE——————
————————LIGHTS ON————————
VICTORIA (MIA)
It's true, Mother!
Victor is married to a dead woman.
I saw her. A corpse!
Standing right here with Victor.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Victor was in your room?
VICTORIA (MIA)
I have to help him.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
The scandal!
HILDEGARD!
HILDEGARD (ANGEL)
YES MADAM! (GOES TO VICTORIA)
Come sit in your chair, dearie.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Fetch her a straitjacket!
She's completely mad!
Come, Hildegarde.
————————LIGHTS OFF———————— VICTORIA (MIA)
Please, it's Victor.
—————————SCENE 16———————— He's married to a corpse.
—————————CHURCH———————— He has a corpse bride!
There must be some way
————————LIGHTS ON———————— to undo what's been done.

VICTORIA (MIA) PASTOR (REY)

Pastor Galswell!! Pastor Galswell!!
——————VICTORIA IS KNOCKING—————
PASTOR (REY)
What in heaven's name?
Who could that be at this hour?
I believe I know the thing to do.
Come with me.
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
—————————SCENE 17————————
———————VICTORIA’S HOUSE——————

———————OPENS THE DOOR—————— ————————LIGHTS ON————————

PASTOR (REY) MAUDELINE (RICA)

Miss Everglot. Victoria? Where are your corsets?
What are you doing here? You should be
at home, prostrate with grief. PASTOR (REY)
She's speaking in tongues.
VICTORIA (MIA) Of unholy alliances.
Pastor Galswells, Her mind has come undone, I fear.
I have to ask you something.
VICTORIA (MIA)
PASTOR (REY) It's not true! Let me go! Let me go!
This is most irregular.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
VICTORIA (MIA) Thank you, Pastor Galswells.
Please, I beg of you. Thank you so very much.
You are the only one in the village who knows Take her to her room!
of what awaits beyond the grave.
VICTORIA (MIA)
PASTOR (REY) No, I'm telling the truth.
A grim topic for a bride-to-be. Victor needs my help.
Hildegarde, you believe me, don't you?
VICTORIA (MIA) Mother, Father, please.
It is a bride I fear,
which is why I must know: MAUDELINE (RICA)
Can the living marry the dead? Hildegard!
Seal the doors...
PASTOR (REY) ...and bar the windows. See to it that
What on earth are you speaking about? she doesn't escape again.
VICTORIA (MIA)
He needs our help! Oh, let me go!
Let me go!
____________________________________
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Will the mortification never cease?
It will be years before we can show
ourselves in public again.
What shall we do?
FINIS (DAR)
We shall continue as planned,
with or without Vincent.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Victor.
FINIS (DAR)
Whatever.
——————BARKIS WILL ENTER——————
—————SPOTLIGHT TO BARKIS——————
BARKIS (EMHEL)
For that boy to toss aside
a young woman like Victoria...
...it's positively criminal.
Why, if I had a woman
like your daughter on my arm...
...I would lavish her with riches
befitting royalty.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Your lady wife
is a most fortunate woman.
BARKIS (EMHEL)
Alas, I am not married.
I was betrothed some years ago...
...but tragedy snatched
my young bride away.
When one lives alone,
wealth counts for naught.
—————BARKIS SMIRKS AND LEAVE————
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
—————————SCENE 18————————
———————VICTORIA’S HOUSE——————
————————LIGHTS ON————————
MAUDELINE (RICA)
I think we found a new groom
FINIS (DAR)
Marvelous news, Victoria,
there'll be a wedding after all.
VICTORIA (MIA)
You found him?
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Make haste, my dear,
our relatives will arrive at any moment.
We must have you looking presentable
for Lord Barkis.
VICTORIA (MIA)
Lord Barkis?
——————VICTORIA GET SHOCK——————
———DROP THE THING SHE’S HOLDING———
MAUDELINE (RICA)
He will make a fine husband.
FINIS (DAR)
Aye. A fortuitous turn of events indeed.
MAUDELINE (RICA)
A far better prospect this time.
VICTORIA (MIA)
But I do not love him.
You cannot make me do this.
FINIS (DAR)
We must.
VICTORIA (MIA) It's just this whole day
Please, I beg of you. hasn't gone quite, well...
There must be another way. ...according to plan.

FINIS (DAR) ——————VICTOR PLAYS PIANO——————

Without your marriage to Lord Barkis...
...we shall be forced, EMILY (JAICA)
penniless, into the street. Pardon my enthusiasm.
We are destitute.
VICTOR (JAKE)
VICTORIA (MIA) I like your enthusiasm.
But Victor...
——————RING THE BELLS LOUD—————
MAUDELINE (RICA)
Victor Van Dort has gone, child. MISS PLUM (PAULINE)
New arrival! New arrival!
FINIS (DAR) Lights up!
You shall marry Lord Barkis tomorrow. Hurry up, boys!
Drinks for everyone.
BOTH (RICA & DAR) Welcoming committee, coming through!
- According to plan. Coming through!
- According to plan. My name's Plum. Miss Plum.

——————BARKIS WILL ENTER—————— VICTOR (JAKE)

BARKIS (EMHEL) Hildegard?
Oh, my dear. How nice to see...
Oh, don't look at me that way. I'm so sorry.
You have only to suffer this union
until death do us part. HILDEGARD (ANGEL)
And that will come sooner Oh, yeah. Actually, though, I feel great.
than you think.
VICTOR (JAKE)
————————BARKIS LAUGH——————— How is everyone?
How’s Victoria?
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
HILDEGARD (ANGEL)
—————————SCENE 19———————— Victoria?
————————UNDERWORLD——————— Well, she's getting married
this evening.
————————LIGHTS ON————————
VICTOR (JAKE)
VICTOR (JAKE) What?
I. . .think you dropped this.
I'm sorry. ——VICTOR MOVE AWAY FROM HILDEGARD—
I'm sorry I lied to you
about wanting to see my parents.
EMILY (JAICA) WORM (JOEREN)
Victor? Where are you going? Let me tell her, please. Let me tell her.

————————VICTOR EXIT———————— EMILY (JAICA)

What?
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
ELDER (EMMAN)
—————————SCENE 20———————— There is a complication
—————————CHURCH———————— with your marriage.

————————LIGHTS ON———————— EMILY (JAICA)

I don't understand.
BARKIS (EMHEL)
With this candle, I will light
ELDER (EMMAN)
your way in darkness.
The vows are binding
With this ring,
only until death do you part.
I ask you to be mine.

EMILY (JAICA)
——BARKIS WILL FORCE TO PUT THE RING——
What are you saying?
PASTOR (REY)
I now pronounce you man and wife. ELDER (EMMAN)
Death has already parted you.

————————LIGHTS OFF———————— EMILY (JAICA)

—————————SCENE 21————————
————————UNDERWORLD———————
————————LIGHTS ON————————
If he finds out, he'll leave.
There must be something you can do.
ELDER (EMMAN)
Well, there is one way.

EMILY (JAICA) WORM (JOEREN)

Oh, Mrs. Plum, what am I to do? Oh, please, please, let me tell her.
He just walked off without saying
a word. Are all men like this? ELDER (EMMAN)
It requires the greatest sacrifice.
MRS PLUM (PAULINE)
Well, I'm afraid none of them WORM (JOEREN)
are very bright. Go on, get to the good part.
They get something stuck
in their heads...
EMILY (JAICA)
...and you can't do a thing with them.
What is it?

ELDER (EMMAN)
WORM (JOEREN)
My dear, we have to talk.
We have to kill him!
EMILY (JAICA) So grab what you can and follow us.
What? We're moving this wedding party upstairs.

ELDER (EMMAN) PIRATE SKELETONS (TJ)

Victor would have to give up
the life he had forever.
He would need to repeat his vows
in the land of the living...
...and drink from the wine of ages.
EMILY (JAICA)
Poison!
ELDER (EMMAN)
This would stop his heart forever.
Only then would he be free
to give it to you.
Upstairs? I didn't know
we had an upstairs.
Sounds creepy.
Let's go!
————————LIGHTS OFF————————
—————————SCENE 23————————
—————————CHURCH————————
————————LIGHTS ON————————
——————BARKIS PULLS VICTORIA—————

EMILY (JAICA) BARKIS (EMHEL)

I could never ask him. Wait. That's it.
We're going to take whatever money
we can and get out of here.
————————VICTOR ENTER———————

VICTOR (JAKE) VICTORIA (MIA)

You don't have to. Money? What money?
I'll do it.
————VICTORIA PULLS HERSELF BACK———
ELDER (EMMAN)
My boy, if you choose this path... BARKIS (EMHEL)
...you may never return Your dowry. It's my right!
to the world above.
Do you understand? VICTORIA (MIA)
But my parents don't have any money.
VICTOR (JAKE) It's my marriage to you that will
I do. save them from the poorhouse.

————————LIGHTS OFF———————— BARKIS (EMHEL)

Th... The poorhouse?
—————————SCENE 22———————— You're lying. It isn't true.
————————UNDERWORLD——————— Tell me that you're lying!

————————LIGHTS ON———————— VICTORIA (MIA)

Did things not go according
VICTOR (JAKE) to your plan, Lord Barkis?
Gather round. Gather round, everybody. Well, perhaps in disappointment
We've decided to do this thing properly. we are perfectly matched.
 EMILY (JAICA)
——————VICTORIA WALKS OUT————— Your cup...
...will never empty...
————————LIGHTS OFF———————— ...for I will be...

—————————SCENE 24———————— VICTOR (JAKE)

—————————CHURCH———————— I will be your wine.

————————LIGHTS ON———————— —————VICTOR TAKE THE GLASS—————

———EMILY STOP HIM FOR DRINKING————
ELDER (EMMAN)
Dearly beloved and departed... PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)
...we are gathered here today to join She's having second thoughts.
this man and this corpse in marriage.
EMILY (JAICA)
———————VICTORIA ENTER——————— I can't.
VICTORIA (MIA)
VICTOR (JAKE)
Victor?
What's wrong?
———THE DEADS WILL SHHHH VICTORIA———
EMILY (JAICA)
This is wrong.
ELDER (EMMAN)
I was a bride.
Living first.
My dreams were taken from me.
Well, now...
VICTOR (JAKE) Now I've stolen them
With this hand... from someone else.
I will lift your sorrows. I love you, Victor.
Your cup will never empty... But you're not mine.
for I will be your wine.
————EMILY WILL POINT AT VICTORIA———
ELDER (EMMAN) ——————VICTOR SEES VICTORIA—————
Now you.
VICTOR (JAKE)
EMILY (JAICA) Victoria!
With this hand...
I will lift your sorrows. —VICTOR AND VICTORIA HUGS EACH OTHER—
Your cup will never empty. —————BARKIS ENTER AND CLAP—————
For I will be...
I will be... BARKIS (EMHEL)
Oh, how touching.
————EMILY WILL NOTICE VICTORIA———— I always cry at weddings.
Our young lovers together at last.
ELDER (EMMAN) Surely now they can live
Go on, my dear. happily ever after.
But you forget...
...she's still my wife! BARKIS (EMHEL)
I'll not leave here empty-handed! You’re Deaaaad!

——BARKIS PULLS VICTORIA FROM VICTOR—— —————BARKIS WILL STAB VICTOR————

—EMILY GO IN FRONT AND BE STAB INSTEAD—
EMILY (JAICA) —SHE PULLS THE KNIFE FROM HER TUMMY—
You? —————SHE POINT IT TO BARKIS—————

BARKIS (EMHEL) EMILY (JAICA)

Emily? Get out

EMILY (JAICA) BARKIS (EMHEL)

You! Oh, I'm leaving.
But first a toast. To Emily.
BARKIS (EMHEL) Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
But... But... I left you. Tell me, my dear...
...can a heart still break
once it's stopped beating?
EMILY (JAICA)
For dead.
—BARKIS GRABS THE GLASS WITH POISON—
BARKIS (EMHEL)
WORM (JOEREN)
This woman is obviously delusional!
Let me at him! Let me at him!
Sorry to cut things short,
but we must be on our way.
———————ELDER STOPS HIM——————
———TAKE THE KNIFE FROM MISS PLUM———
WORM (JOEREN)
———PUT THE KNIFE IN VICTORIA’S NECK——
No, don't hold me back.
VICTOR (JAKE)
Take your hands off her. ELDER (EMMAN)
Wait.
We must abide by their rules.
BARKIS (EMHEL)
We are amongst the living.
Do I have to kill you too?
BARKIS (EMHEL)
MRS PLUM (PAULINE)
Well said.
Victor, catch!
—————BARKIS DRINKS THE POISON————
—MISS PLUM THROW THE FORK TO VICTOR—
————VOCTOR AND BARKIS FIGHT—————
WORM (JOEREN)
Not anymore.
PIRATE SKELETON (TJ)
playing fair, sir.
ELDER (EMMAN)
Yep, you're right. He's all yours.
————————VICTOR FALL————————
MISS PLUM (PAULINE)
New arrival.

———THEY ALL PICK UP BARKIS AND LEAVE——

————EMILY, VICTOR & VICTORIA LEFT———

VICTORIA (MIA)
Oh, Victor,
I never thought I'd see you again.

—————EMILY IS WALKING AWAY—————

VICTOR (JAKE)
Wait.
I made a promise.

——————VICTOR STOP EMILY——————

EMILY (JAICA)
You kept your promise.
You set me free.

———EMILY GIVES THE RING TO VICTOR———

EMILY (JAICA)
Now I can do the same for you.

—————EMILY BECOME BUTTERFLY————

—————VICTOR LOOKS AT VICTORIA————

VICTOR (JAKE)
Together at last.

VICTORIA (MIA)
Together at last.

THE END!