A Musical

A Musical is the 8th song featured in Total Drama Teen Tension and is sung by  & Henley.

Lyrics
Bodie: What the hell are musicals?

Henley: It appears to be a play where the dialogue stops

And the plot is conveyed through song

Bodie: Through song?

Henley: Yes.

Bodie: Wait, so an actor is saying his lines and out of nowhere he just starts singing?

Henley: Yes.

Bodie: Well that is the Stupidest thing that I have ever heard You're doing a play, got something to say So you sing it? It's absurd Who on earth is going to sit there while an actor breaks into song And what possible thought could the audience think Other than "This is horribly wrong"

Henley: Remarkably? They won't think that

Bodie: Seriously? Why not?

Henley: Because it's a musical

A musical

And nothing's as amazing as a musical

With song and dance

And sweet romance

And happy endings happening by happenstance

Bright lights, stage fights, and a dazzling chorus

You wanna be great? Then you gotta create a musical

Bodie: I don't know

I find it hard to believe that people would actually pay to see something like this

Henley: Let's just say it's a Saturday night

And you wanna go out on the town

Got a lady to flatter who might give it up if you don't let her down

You could go see a tragedy

'That wouldn't be very fun

Or a play from Greek mythology

See a mother have sex with her son, euggh

You could see a drama

With all of the trauma and pain

Or you could see something more relaxing and less taxing on the brain

You could go see a musical

A musical

A puppy piece, releasing all your blues-ical

Where crooners croon

A catchy tune

And limber-legged ladies thrill you 'til you swoon

Oohs, ahhs, big applause, and a standing ovation

Henley & Ensemble: The future is bright

If you could just write a musical

Henley: Some make you happy

Some make you sad

Some are quite big

Some quite small

Some are too long

Some are just plays with song

Some musicals have no talking at all

Bodie: No talking at all

Henley: That's right

There's no talking

All of the dialogue is song

In a very dramatic fashion

Bodie: Um, really?

Henley: Yes, really

Bodie: There's no talking

Henley: There's no talking

And they often stay on one note for a very long time

So when they change to a different note, you notice

And it's supposed to create a dramatic effect

But mostly you just sit there asking yourself

"Why aren't they talking?"

Bodie: That sounds miserable Henley: I believe it's pronounced Misérable Bodie: And people actually like this? Henley: No, they love it, and what's not to love! It's such a delight

There's nothing quite like a musical

Another vision! I haven't even told you the best part yet! Feel that fascinating rhythm moving to your feet

Whoa, whoa (Um, what is that) Feel your ass gyrating to that titillating beat (Are you okay?)

You slap your lap

And finger snap

That's when you know it's time to tap

Oh

Bodie: What the hell are you doing now?

Henley: It's called a dance break

Apparently this happens in musicals as well

People on stage just burst into spontaneous dance

Bodie: Why?

Does it advance the plot?

Henley: No. Bodie: Advance character? Henley: Not necessarily Bodie: Then why do it?

Henley: Because it's entertaining! 5, 6, 7, 8

Another vision!

It's a musical!

Whaddya talk, whaddya talk

It's a musical!

A Suessical?

No, a musical with girls on stage

Ensemble: A musical

Henley: We've got snappy repartees

And the women are risqué

And the chorus boys are kind of gay

Ensemble: A musical Henley: A true, blue, new Henley & Ensemble: Musical Henley: Stand back, it's a musical! Some musicals are very serious Henley & Ensemble: A big, glittering musical A musical It's a musical for us!

Henley: A big and shiny, Mighty fine-y, glitter, glitz, and chorus line-y Bob your head and shake your hiney Musical It's a musical (It's a musical) It is a musical (It's a musical)

Bodie:Yes! I get it now! We'll do a musical (No kidding) A musical What could be more amazing than a musical With song and dance And sweet romance And with a musical we might have half a chance

Henley & Bodie: Oohs, ahhs, big applause with everyone cheering for us

Henley: And for some unexplainable reason

The crowd goes wild every time When dancers kick in unison in one big wonderful line

All: And then you got yourself a musical

A musical A la, la, la, la, la, la, la palooza-sical With splashy style and a big fake smile A snazzy band, some jazzy hands, I swear that I'll Cross my heart, hope to die if it isn't a doozy

Henley: Take it from me

They'll be flocking to see

Henley & Bodie: Your star lit

Won't quit Big hit Musical All: A big hit musical