ACT I / SCENE 1A

Opening Production Song

SONG No 1) "TIE-BREAKER"
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Chris Turner, Tony Barlow, & Peter Kraus

VERSE I
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, COUNT EVERY BALL
WHO DO YOU THINK WILL COME OUT ON TOP
WHICH PLAYER WILL WIN, AND WHICH PLAYER WILL FLOP

SERVE UP A QUESTION, REPLY WITH AN ANSWER
NO ROOM FOR ERRORS, SO DON'T BE A CHANCER
THE RIVER OF FORTUNE WILL TAKE YOU SO FAR
GO GET SOME GLORY, SHINE LIKE A STAR

VERSE 2
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, COUNT EVERY BALL
OPEN YOUR LUNGS, OPEN YOUR HEART
NO HESITATION, GET IN FROM THE START

BRIDGE
YOU NEED THE PERFECT TOUCH, YOU NEED THE PERFECT TIME
YOU´VE GOTTA MOVE ACROSS THE COURT TO PLAY IT DOWN THE LINE
YOU NEED NERVES OF STEEL, YOU´VE GOTTA CLEAR YOUR MIND
ARE YOU THE LOSING TYPE, OR THE WINNING KIND

VERSE 3
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, COUNT EVERY BALL
CLASH OF THE TITANS, THE BULLDOG BREED
WHO GETS A WILD CARD, WHO'S THE TOP SEED

IT'S ALL ABOUT RHYTHM, IT'S ALL ABOUT PACE
PRECISION AND TIMING, SO CUT TO THE CHASE
YOU´VE GOTTA RISE UP, WHENEVER YOU FALL
NO ROOM FOR QUITTERS, SO CHASE EVERY BALL

VERSE 4
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, COUNT EVERY BALL
YOU'RE GONNA MOVE, SHAKE 'TILL YA DROP
WE'RE GONNA TAKE YOU TO THAT ROOM AT THE TOP

REPEAT BRIDGE

VERSE 5
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, COUNT EVERY BALL
TURN ON THE LIGHTS, TURN UP THE SOUND
WATCHING THE FIGHTS, WILL MAKE YOUR HEART POUND
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, COUNT EVERY BALL
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, TOO CLOSE TO CALL
TIEBREAKER, TIEBREAKER, COUNT EVERY BALL

ACT I / SCENE 2A

SONG No.2) 'THE FUNDAMENTAL 5 JIVE'
( Eye on the ball; balance; grip; footwork; swing, throw or punch)
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Tony Barlow & Chris Turner

VERSE 1 (FOOTWORK)
DANNY: YOU'VE GOTTA FEEL THE RHYTHM, YOU'VE GOTTA LET IT FLOW
ALL: DO THE FUNDAMENTAL FIVE IF YOU WANNA STAY ALIVE
DANNY: GOTTA KEEP ON MOVING, THAT'S THE WAY TO GO
ALL: YOU'LL NEVER TAKE A DIVE WITH THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE
DANNY: TURN TO THE SIDE, … LIGHT ON YOUR FEET
NOT TOO WIDE … NOW THAT'S REAL NEAT
ALL: IF YOU WANNA SURVIVE … DO THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE

VERSE 2 (EYE ON THE BALL)
NOW WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE OF ALL?
DO THE FUNDAMENTAL FIVE IF YOU WANNA STAY ALIVE
THIS ONE'S EASY … YOU MUST WATCH THE BALL
YOU'LL NEVER TAKE A DIVE WITH THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE
NEVER LOOK AWAY … TO HIT IT SWEET AND CLEAN
YOU CAN LAST ALL DAY, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
IF YOU WANNA SURVIVE DO THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE

(Modulation)
VERSE 3 (BALANCE)
(LIKE A PRAYING CAT, YOU MUST PREPARE TO POUNCE?)
DO THE FUNDAMENTAL FIVE IF YOU WANNA STAY ALIVE
(USE YOUR BODY-WEIGHT, DON´T WASTE AN OUNCE?)
YOU'LL NEVER TAKE A DIVE WITH THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE
BALANCED TO MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION
HELPS TO MAKE THE RIGHT CONNECTION?
IF YOU WANNA SURVIVE DO THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE

VERSE LEAD GUITAR OR TENOR SAX

(Modulation)
VERSE 4 ( CONTROL OF RAQUET HEAD-{ie GRIP})
HELLO MY FRIEND, REMEMBER WHAT WE PLANNED
DO THE FUNDAMENTAL FIVE IF YOU WANNA STAY ALIVE
NOW HOLD THE HANDLE JUST LIKE YOU SHOOK MY HAND
YOU'LL NEVER TAKE A DIVE WITH THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE
USE A CHOPPER GRIP FOR YOUR VOLLEY AND SERVE
NOW ADD SOME SLICE / ZIP, TO MAKE IT SWERVE or (DON´T LET IT SLIP)
IF YOU WANNA SURVIVE DO THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE

VERSE 5 (CONTROL OF RACQUET SWING, PUNCH OR THROW)
TAKE YOUR RACQUET BACK AND SWING RIGHT THROUGH THE BALL
DO THE FUNDAMENTAL FIVE IF YOU WANNA STAY ALIVE
GOTTA THROW THAT SERVE, NOW YOU'RE STANDING TALL
YOU'LL NEVER TAKE A DIVE WITH THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE
WHEN YOU MOVE TO THE NET AND IT COMES TO THE CRUNCH
YOU CAN PLAY YOUR VOLLEY WITH A SHORT SHARP PUNCH
IF YOU WANNA SURVIVE DO THE FUNKY FIVE JIVE

ACT I / SCENE 2B

SONG No. 3) 'ALL DOWN THE LINE' listen
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Tony Barlow & Chris Turner

(INCIDENTAL MUSIC FROM 'DANCE OF THE ZOMBIES')

VERSE 1
THEY STUMBLE ON THE COURT, WITH NO CONTROL OR GRACE
FUNNY LITTLE MOVES, FUNNY LITTLE FACE
THEY'VE NO SENSE OF RHYTHM, THEY'RE ALL OUT OF TIME
SLIPPING AND SLIDING AND PLAYING IT ALL DOWN THE LINE …Nick shouts (NOT)

VERSE 2
NEVER RUNNING FAST, ALWAYS MOVING SLOW
LURKING TO DELIVER THAT NEVER WINNING BLOW
GRIPPING THEIR RACQUETS LIKE BOTTLES OF WINE
SLINKING AND DINKING AND PLAYING IT ALL DOWN THE LINE …(NOT)

BRIDGE 1
UNORTHODOX STYLES AND LUCKY NET CORDS
THEY CLAIM 'IT'S MINE!' , WHEN THEY MISS 'IT WAS YOURS!'
THEIR HITS OFF THE HANDLES CREATE AWKWARD ANGLES
THEY TRY TO CONVINCE ARE DELIBERATE
THEY DON'T KNOW THE REASON THEY COME HERE ALL SEASON
IN WINTER THEY ALL SEEM TO HIBERNATE

VERSE 3
NEVER TELLING LIES, YET STRAYING FROM THE TRUTH
UNFAIRLY RULING A LINE-CALL DISPUTE
SEARCHING FOR VICTIMS COME RAIN OR COME SHINE
PUSHING AND SHOVING AND PLAYING IT ALL DOWN THE LINE …(NOT)

VERSE -HURDY GURDY SOUNDING SOLO
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BRIDGE 2
THEY MAKE BELIEVE THEY'RE ON THE A.T. P.
THE ROAR OF THE CROWD IS IN SYMPATHY
THEIR CLOTHES ALL DESIGNER TO BE A HEADLINER
THEY DREAM ABOUT TURNING PROFESSIONAL
THEY WANT ON COURT ENCOUNTERS WITH TV ANNOUNCERS
BAD LANGUAGE IS ALLWAYS DISCRESSIONAL

VERSE 4
THEY TRY TO PUT YOU OFF, THEY LIKE TO PUT YOU DOWN
NEVER SHAKING HANDS, ALWAYS WEAR A FROWN
FROM THE RIDICULOUS TO THE SUBLIME
DUCKING AND DIVING AND PLAYING IT ALL DOWN THE LINE
BOBBING AND WEAVING AND PLAYING IT ALL DOWN THE LINE
CHIPPING AND CHARGING AND PLAYING IT ALL DOWN THE LINE …(NOT)

ACT I / SCENE 3A

SONG No. 4) 'CHEAT TO WIN, DON'T CHEAT TO WIN !'
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Tony Barlow & Chris Turner
VERSE 1 (NICK) smooth
I REALLY WANT TO BEAT HIM, I KNOW I HAVE TO WIN
HIS FAMILIES ALL WATCHING ME, BUT CHEERING FOR HIM
I HAVE NOBODY OUT THERE, MY CHANCE IS VERY SLIM
I'VE ALWAYS PLAYED SO FAIR AND SQUARE … I NEVER CHEAT TO WIN!

VERSE 2 (BEN) frantic
I KNOW I CANNOT BEAT HIM, I CANNOT WIN
I NERVOUSLY WAIT FOR THE MATCH TO BEGIN
WE'VE NOTHING MUCH IN COMMON, WE'VE NOTHING AKIN
YES I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO, I'M GONNA CHEAT TO WIN!

VERSE 3 (NICK) smooth
EVERY GOOD SHOT I PLAY, HE JUST CALLS IT OUT
I MUST KEEP MY SELF CONTROL, I MUSTN'T SCREAM AND SHOUT
I'LL PLAY HIM AT HIS OWN GAME, THOUGH I KNOW IT'S A SIN
NO, I'D NEVER SINK SO LOW … I WON'T CHEAT TO WIN

VERSE 4 (BEN) smooth
I WATCHED HIM PLAY BEFOREHAND, IN HIS EARLY ROUND
WINNING SERVES AND PASSING SHOTS, AND VOLLEYS THAT ASTOUND
I'LL JUST KEEP RETRIEVING, HE'S BOUND TO SOON GIVE IN
IF ALL ELSE FAILS I'LL WIND HIM UP, I CAN ALWAYS CHEAT TO WIN!

VERSE 5 ( EMMA ) frantic
YOU MUST NOT GIVE UP, NOW DON'T DESPAIR
THERE'S A BLINDMAN PERCHED IN THE UMPIRE'S CHAIR
JUST LOOK AT HIM GLOAT WITH HIS STUPID GRIN
THERE'S ANOTHER BAD CALL, AIM THE BALL AT HIS CHIN!

VERSE 6 ( BEN'S PARENTS ) frantic
OUR DEAR LITTLE JOHNNY, ISN'T HE SWEET
YOU CANNOT SEE CLEARLY, HE WOULD NEVER CHEAT
DID YOU HEAR THAT DARLING, WHAT SHE JUST SAID
IF SHE SAYS ANYMORE, AIM THE BALL AT HER HEAD !

VERSE 7 (BEN WINNING ) smooth
NOW I HAVE MY MATCH POINT, NOW THAT I CAN CHOOSE
I'LL PLAY THIS ONE MORE FAIRLY, NOW I CANNOT LOSE
I'LL SHOW THE CROWD I'M HONEST, THAT I WAS FIRM BUT FAIR
THEY'LL BE CHEERING WHEN I LIFT THE TROPHY IN THE AIR

VERSE 8 ( NICK LOSING ) frantic
I'LL NEVER SHAKE HIS HAND AS WE LEAVE THE COURT
I HOPE THEY UNDERSTAND THAT HE'S THE ROTTEN SPORT
HE'S DEALING FROM THE BOTTOM OF A DODGY PACK
I SWEAR ONE DAY I'LL BE PAYING HIM BACK.
Smooth AND WHEN I START REFLECTING, AND WHEN I COUNT THE COST
WHO'S THE ONE THAT REALLY WON, AND WHO'S THE ONE THAT LOST
WE ALL END UP RETURNING, TO WHERE WE FIRST BEGIN
THERE'S NOTHING GAINED IN THIS LIFE, IF YOU HAVE TO CHEAT TO WIN !!!

ACT I / SCENE 3B

SONG No. 5) 'GOLDEN SUMMER DAYS' listen
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Tony Barlow & Chris Turner

VERSE 1
THE AMBIANCE IS ALL AROUND
YOU CAN FEEL THE HEAT AS IT GENTLY DRIFTS ACROSS THE GROUND
THE SUMMER BREEZE IS FLOATING IN
AS WE LAY WAITING FOR THE MATCH TO BEGIN

VERSE 2
DAYS OF INNOCENCE AND TRUTH
THE BIG OLD DUKEBOX PLAYED OUR GOLDEN SONGS OF YOUTH
MY FIRST KISS, MY FIRST SIP OF WINE
WE REMEMBER THAT PERFECT MOMENT IN TIME

BRIDGE 1
ALL HUDDLED CLOSE TOGETHER IN, OUR FRIENDSHIP LINKS
EXCHANGING KNOWING GLANCES AND, THEN SWAPPING DRINKS
WATCHING THE WARM-UPS THROUGH THE, SUMMER HAZE
JUST TAKING IT EASY ALWAYS, ON THOSE BEAUTIFUL GOLD SUMMER DAYS

VERSE 3
WE PLAYED UNTIL THE SUN WENT DOWN
THEN OFF TOGETHER TO OUR FAVOURITE PART OF TOWN
AN OLD TIME BAR, GET THE LAST DRINK IN
TO RELIVE OUR FIRST BIG TOURNAMENT WIN

VERSE LEAD SYNTH

BRIDGE 2
THEN SHARING ALL TOGETHER OUR, LATENIGHT STORIES
SO MANY NEAR MISSES AND, TOURNAMENT GLORIES
THE WIMBLEDON FINALS WITH THOSE ENDLESS REPLAYS
JUST TAKING IT EASY ALWAYS, ON THOSE BEAUTIFUL GOLD SUMMER DAYS

VERSE 4
THE YEARS PASS BY, MANY SEASONS HAVE GONE
NOW THE BEST THING IN OUR LIFE IS OUR OWN SPECIAL SON
WHEN I LOOK AT YOU, AND YOU LOOK AT ME
WE REMEMBER THE WAY THAT IT USED TO BE

VERSE 1(REPEATED)
THE AMBIANCE IS ALL AROUND
YOU CAN FEEL THE HEAT AS IT GENTLY DRIFTS ACROSS THE GROUND
THE SUMMER BREEZE IS FLOATING IN
AS WE LAY WAITING FOR THE MATCH TO BEGIN
AND WE'LL LAY WAITING FOR YOUR MATCH TO BEGIN
SOON YOU'LL HAVE YOUR FIRST BIG TOURNAMENT WIN

ACT I / SCENE 4A

SONG No 6) 'BREAKING ALL THE RULES' listen
Music by Chris Turner Lyrics by Chris Turner & Smid

VERSE 1
I PLAYED UPON A LIFESTYLE… …MY STORY WILL BE HEARD
BY PEOPLE ALL AROUND ME… …MY MISS-USED SPOKEN WORD
TO BE THE PERFECT SCHOLAR… …SO HARD TO COMPREHEND
A GLADIATOR CENTRE COURT… …A LOVER OR A FRIEND

ENDLESS DREAMS APPROACHING IMMORAL POINTS OF VIEW
BUT WHAT'S TO BE DECIDED, WHERE AM I GOING TO? or (WHAT AM I GONNA DO)

LIKE GIVING A PRISONER A CHANCE TO BE FREE
LIKE GIVING A BLIND MAN HIS LAST CHANCE TO SEE
MOULDED BY REJECTS SURROUNDED BY FOOLS
BUT I STILL DEPEND UPON BREAKING ALL THE RULES

BRIDGE
B.V. SOMETIMES
SOMETIMES THINGS JUST FLIP RIGHT INSIDE OUT
YES THEY DO

AND THERE SHE STOOD…
HER LOVELINESS LIGHTING UP THE ROOM
AND SOON…SHE KNOWS, SHE KNOWS
SHE STALKS ON TO THE STAGE…
IN HER BARELY THERE CLOTHES
AND WHO KNOWS?… SHE KNOWS, SHE KNOWS

B.V. SOMETIMES
SOMETIMES THINGS JUST FLIP RIGHT INSIDE OUT
YES THEY DO

VERSE 2
I THINK THAT I AM CHANGING... ... I HOPE IT'S FOR THE BEST
IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING... ... FLYING FROM THE NEST
I CANNOT BE THE TRAITOR… …OR THE FOOL ON THE HILL
THE INFINATE CREATOR… …WHO PEDDLES THE PILL

ENDLESS DREAMS APPROACHING MY IMMORAL POINT OF VIEW
AND AS I MAKE MY EXIT, MY NIGHTMARE STARTS ANEW

LIKE GIVING A PRISONER A CHANCE TO BE FREE
LIKE GIVING A BLIND MAN HIS LAST CHANCE TO SEE
MOULDED BY REJECTS SURROUNDED BY FOOLS
BUT I STILL DEPEND UPON BREAKING ALL THE RULES

ACT I / SCENE 4B

SONG No 7) 'STANDING IN THE WINGS' listen
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Tony Barlow & Chris Turner
VERSE 1 (EMMA)
EVERY DAY…(echoed in harmony)…I STOOD BESIDE THAT PRACTICE COURT
WATCHING HIM PLAY……AND HELPING HIM AS HE WAS TAUGHT
HAPPY TO STAY……SHARING ALL THAT TRUE LOVE BRINGS
SO HOW COME TODAY…HE LEFT ME THERE JUST STANDING IN THE WINGS

BRIDGE 1 (LAURA)
HUSH NOW BABY, DRY YOUR EYES…SOME BOYS JUST DON'T KNOW
WHAT THEY HAVE UNTIL IT FLIES AWAY FROM THEM, AND SO…
THEY'RE SHALLOW AND THEY'RE FICKLE, THEY'RE ALWAYS WONDERING
WHY NOONE'S WAITING FOR THEM, STANDING IN THEIR WINGS

VERSE 2 (EMMA)
I THOUGHT SOME DAY……WE'D SETTLE DOWN TO LIVE OUR LIFE
I HOPED THAT SOME WAY……WE'D BUILD OUR HOME, I'D BE HIS WIFE
BUT NOW HE SAYS……HE'S MOVING ON TO BETTER THINGS
SO THAT'S WHY TODAY… HE LEFT ME THERE JUST STANDING IN THE WINGS

BRIDGE 2 (LAURA)
YOU SAID THAT HE WAS CHANGING…THAT LIFE WAS THERE TO LIVE
YOU SAID YOU WANTED EVERYTHING… MUCH MORE THAN HE COULD GIVE
HE WON'T PICK UP THE PHONE NOW…HOWEVER LONG IT RINGS
HOW CAN HE JUST LEAVE YOU HERE, STANDING IN THE WINGS

VERSE 3 (EMMA)
I´LL TRY TO FORGET…… I'M SURE I'LL FIND SOMEBODY NEW
I FEEL SO UPSET……BUT LIFE GOES ON, I'll SEE IT THROUGH
I HAVE NO REGRET……I´M MOVING ON TO BETTER THINGS
I´LL NEVER LET……HIM LEAVE ME HERE JUST STANDING IN THE WINGS
LAURA) I'LL NEVER LET……HIM LEAVE YOU HERE JUST STANDING IN THE…
EMMA): STANDING IN THE…
TOGETHER): STANDING IN THE WINGS

ACT I / SCENE 5A

SONG No 8) 'NEXT NEW KID IN TOWN' listen
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Tony Barlow & Chris Turner
VERSE 1
WHEN I WAS A KID I USED TO GO DOWN TO THE COURTS EVERY SINGLE DAY
SPEND MY TIME HANGING AROUND WATCHING ALL MY LOCAL HEROES PLAY
THERE THEY'D STAND SO STRONG AND TALL
CONQUERED THE WORLD WITH A BAT AND BALL
THEN I'D COME BACK WHEN THEY'D ALL GONE AWAY
TRY TO COPY ALL THE MOVES THAT I HAD SEEN THAT DAY
I PLAYED ALL NIGHT UNTIL THE SUN WENT DOWN
SWEARING THAT ONE DAY I'D BE ……… THE NEXT NEW KID IN TOWN

VERSE 2
I FOUND ME A COACH, I TOLD HIM MY HOPES, HE SAID 'YOU'VE GOT THE SPIRIT SON'
YOU DON'T SEEM LIKE THE OTHER DOPES, SO SURE I THINK I'LL TAKE YOU ON
YOU'VE GOTTA TRAIN EVERY SINGLE DAY
GOTTA GO THROUGH THE PAIN I CAN SHOW YOU THE WAY
AND THEN WE'LL PLAN JUST WHAT TO PUT YOU THROUGH
TO SEE IF WE CAN MAKE A WINNING PLAYER OUT OF YOU
SO WE PLAYED EACH NIGHT UNTIL THE SUN WENT DOWN
HE SAID ' ONE DAY YOU'RE GONNA BE ……… THE NEXT NEW KID IN TOWN'

VERSE PIANO BRAEK

VERSE 3
NOW THE YEARS HAVE COME AND THE YEARS HAVE GONE AS I LOOK BACK ON MY STORY.
MY DEFEATS AND WINS, MY INNOCENT SINS, THOSE SUMMER DAYS OF GLORY
NOW I'M BACK IN MY OLD HOME TOWN
I KEEP MY FEET FIRMLY ON THE GROUND
I'M LOOKING AND I'M SEARCHING ALL AROUND
IT SEEMS AT LAST I THINK I MIGHT HAVE FINALLY FOUND
ONE WHO PLAYS UNTIL THE SUN GOES DOWN
NOW YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'LL BE ……… THE NEXT NEW KID IN TOWN

ACT I / SCENE 6A

SONG No 9) 'FORGIVE AND FORGET' listen
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Chris Turner & Peter Kraus
VERSE 1 (BEN)
IT'S NOT EASY TO PRESUME
WHILE PEACEFULLY IN ONE'S ROOM
THAT ACTS COMMITTED PAST AND PRESENT
WERE MEANT TO BE EVIL OR BASICALLY PLEASANT
WE MAKE MISTAKES ALONG THE WAY
NOT MEANT TO DISTURB ANOTHER'S DAY
AND THE ONLY WAY TO LET IT SET
IS TRULY TO FORGIVE AND FORGET

VERSE 2 (LAURA)
FRIENDSHIPS FORGED ALONG THE YEARS
FREQUENTLY END IN TEARS
DESPITE THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN SAID
ACTS PERPETRATED ARE NOW DEAD
BUT SOMETIMES WHEN THE SPIRITS CLASH
WE LOSE OUR KINDRED IN A FLASH
AND THE ONLY WAY TO LET IT SET
IS TRULY TO FORGIVE AND FORGET

BRIDGE (TOGETHER)
LOOKIN' FORWARD TO THE FUTURE
WE'RE GONNA BE …
FORGETTIN' THE PAST

VERSE 3 (NICK)
IT TAKES A KICK RIGHT IN THE TEETH
TO FIND OUT WHAT'S UNDERNEATH
THERE'S A LIGHT INSIDE US ALL THE TIME
LET'S OPEN UP AND LET IT SHINE
WE'RE TOO SOON OLD AND TOO LATE WISE
BUT FINALLY WE REALISE
THAT THE ONLY WAY TO LET IT SET
IS TRULY TO FORGIVE AND FORGET

VERSE FLUGAL HORN SOLO

REPEAT BRIDGE (TOGETHER)

VERSE 4 (EMMA)
THERE'S NO BETTER TIME TO CALL
FOR PEACE TO ONE AND ALL
THIS SIMPLE FACT JUST GOES TO PROVE
EVENTUALLY WE MUST REMOVE
THE BOUNDARIES OF OUR PREJUDICE
IF I'M ON THAT SIDE, YOU'RE ON THIS
AND THE ONLY WAY TO LET IT SET
IS TRULY TO FORGIVE AND FORGET

ACT I / SCENE 6B

SONG No 10) 'Mr. TENNIS ROCK 'N' ROLL'
Music by Chris Turner
Lyrics by Tony Barlow & Chris Turner

VERSE 1
I'M A ROCKIN' TENNIS REBEL WITH A BANDANNA ON MY HEAD
ROLLIN' THROUGH THE WORLD PLAYING EVERY SHOT YOU SAID
THAT COULD NEVER BE DONE, YOU SAY NO WAY MAN
WELL I'LL TAKE YOU BACK TO WHERE MY WILD HORSES RAN
I PLAYED IT ALL WITH MY HEART AND SOUL
WHAT'S MY/HIS NAME… 'MR TENNIS ROCK 'N' ROLL…'

VERSE 2
I'VE GOTTA BE SWIFT, GOTTA MOVE WITH LIGHTENING SPEED
WITH A GIRL EVERY PORT, I KEEP ON SOWIN' MY SEED
I RISE TO THE TASK, NOT AFRAID TO FALL
I SPREAD MY WINGS, AND I THRUST MY BALL
PLAYIN' IT ALL WITH MY HEART AND SOUL
WHAT'S MY/YOUR NAME… 'MR TENNIS ROCK 'N' ROLL…'

VERSE 3
I CAN PARTY ALL NIGHT, AND THEN PLAY THE FIELD ALL DAY
DON'T MESS WITH ME, 'CAUSE I MIGHT BLOW YOU AWAY
I WAS BORN TO WIN, DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOSE
THE VICTORY SIGN IS WHAT I CHOOSE
TAKIN' ON THE WORLD WITH MY HEART AND SOUL
WHAT'S MY/HIS NAME… 'MR TENNIS ROCK 'N' ROLL…'

VERSE 4
I WAS FORGED IN THE FIRE, I WAS BABTIZED IN THE HEAT
I HIT THE GROUND RUNNING THE DAY I HIT THE STREET
I AIN'T AFRAID TO WIN, I AIN'T AFRAID OF DEFEAT
I MOVE AROUND THE COURT LIKE THERE'S WINGS ON MY FEET
I LAY IT ON THE LINE WITH MY HEART AND SOUL
WHAT'S MY/YOUR NAME… 'MR TENNIS ROCK 'N' ROLL…'

VERSE 5
OPPONENTS COME AND GO, IN EVERY CITY AND TOWN
THEY TRY TO STEAL THE SHOW, THEY TRY TO TAKE MY CROWN
THEY SAY I PARTY TOO MUCH, THAT MY TALENT IS GONE
THEY'RE GONNA SEND ME BACK TO WHERE I CAME FROM
BUT I STILL PLAY IT ALL WITH MY HEART AND SOUL
WHAT'S MY/HIS NAME… 'MR TENNIS ROCK 'N' ROLL…'

VERSE 6
THEY SAY TIMES ARE CHANGING, THAT I SHOULD CHANGE SOME TOO
BUT THAT AIN'T A THING THAT I'M LIKELY TO DO
THE GAMES GETTING' FASTER, THAT IT'S ALL DOWN TO SPEED
THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT THIS HUNGRY NEW BREED
BUT I'LL WIN BACK EVERYTHING THEY STOLE
WHEN I PLAY MY GAME WITH COMPLETE CONTROL
PLAYIN' IT ALL WITH MY HEART AND SOUL
WHAT'S MY/HIS NAME… 'MR TENNIS ROCK 'N' ROLL…'

ACT II / SCENE 1

SONG No 11) 'THE PERFORMANCE FACTOR 4'
Music & Lyrics by CHRIS TURNER

(NB. Each character's chorus and verse is written in a style of music that suits their personality!)

McENROE (CHORUS & VERSE)
YOU NEED A …
PHYSICAL, PRACTICAL,
MENTALLY, TACTICAL,
BALANCED CO-ORDINATE CHAIN
INDEED A …
TECHNICALLY NATURAL,
PERFORMANCE 4 FACTUAL,
BIOMECHANICAL GAME

IF THERE WAS DOUBT … THEY'D CALL IT OUT
BUT I'D WANNA WIN … YELL 'THE BALL WAS IN !'
AND I'D ALWAYS TRUST … 'THERE WAS CHALKDUST'
ALL: 'DON'T GET DELERIOUS?' … MCENROE: 'YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS'

BORG ( Swedish accent)
YOU NEED A…etc.…
GOD SPEED A…etc.…

IF THERE WAS DOUBT … I'D NEVER SHOUT
WHEN I CAME TO HARM … I'D REMAIN QUITE CALM
LOTS OF TOP-SPIN … AND A BRISTLY CHIN
WHEN I LOST MY SERVE … I QUIETLY FOUND MY NERVE

CONNORS (CHORUS & VERSE)
YOU NEED A…etc.…
TAKE HEED A…etc.…

IF THERE WAS DOUBT … I'D TAKE 'EM OUT
I NEVER MISSED … WITH MY DOUBLE FIST
I'D HIT THE LINE … ALMOST EVERY TIME
THEN I'D PULL A STUNT … 'AND LOUDLY GRUNT…AAAARGH'

NASTASE (Romanian accent)
YOU NEED A…etc.…
WE PLEAD A…etc.…

IF THERE WAS DOUBT … I'D LARK ABOUT
WITH LOTS OF CHARM … AND NO ALARM
BUT WHEN IN DANGER … THEN I COULD CHANGE(ER)
THEY'D CALL ME NASTY…I'D SAY 'NO,NO,NO… CALL ME MR NASTY!…NO,NO!'
REPEAT CHORUS (ALL)

ACT II / SCENE 2A

SONG No 12) 'SHOWDOWN TIME' listen
Music by CHRIS TURNER
Lyrics by TONY BARLOW & CHRIS TURNER

VERSE 1 (NICK)
I SIT ALONE IN MY DRESSING ROOM
THE WELL-WISHERS HAVE ALL GONE
I'M WAITING FOR … THAT KNOCK ON THE DOOR
AND A VOICE TELLING ME THAT IT'S TIME TO GO ON
ALL ACROSS THE TOWN, 'NEATH THE NEON LIGHTS
THE PICTURES AND POSTERS SHINE
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT I'VE WAITED FOR, … TONIGHT IT'S SHOWDOWN TIME

VERSE 2 (OPPONENT)
HE'S YOUNG AND DUMB AND WILL SUCCUMB
TO MY TREACHEROUS OLD AGE
GONNA PLAY ABOVE THOSE SCENES OF LOVE
GONNA PLAY OUT ALL MY RAGE
OUTSIDE THE GATE, THEY SEAL MY FATE
THE FANS ALL STAND IN LINE
WAITING FOR ME TO PERFORM, … WAITING FOR SHOWDOWN TIME

BRIDGE (TOGETHER)
AND NOW THE TIME APPROACHES
NO LONGER IN SUSPENSE
LIGHTS, CAMERAS, ACTION
THE BATTLE WILL COMMENCE

VERSE 3
NICK: I MUSTN'T LET HIM PSYCHE ME OUT
I'LL KEEP HIM ON THE MOVE
OPPONENT: I'LL TRY TO MAKE HIM SCREAM AND SHOUT
THE CROWD WILL DISAPPROVE
N: MY TIME IS NEAR
O: I SENSE HIS FEAR
TOGETHER: I GIVE THE VICTORY SIGN
I KNOW YOU'RE SOMEWHERE OUT THERE, … ARE YOU READY FOR SHOWDOWN TIME?

ACT II / SCENE 3A

SONG No 13) 'SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE…' listen
Music by CHRIS TURNER
Lyric by TONY BARLOW & CHRIS TURNER

VERSE 1
THE CITY SLICKER DEALS AND STEALS
IN ALL THAT'S BOUGHT AND SOLD
HE RUNS AROUND HIS BUSINESS WHEELS
AND WEARS HIS CHAINS OF GOLD
EVERYBODY HAS THEIR PRICE
THERE'S NOTHING HE CAN'T BUY
HE'LL GET YOU FAME AND FORTUNE
AND A PRIVATE PLANE TO FLY

CHORUS
AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO, MY FRIEND, TO MAKE YOU'RE LIFE DIVINE
IS LET HIM STEAL YOUR VERY SOUL!… SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE!!!

VERSE 2
I'LL PUT YOU'RE NAME ON EVERYTHING
FROM TENNIS SHOES TO JEANS
YOU'LL BE THE FACE IN ALL THE WORLD
OF BIG-TIME MONEY DREAMS
THE IDOL OF THIS SPORTING LIFE
THE PEOPLE WILL ADORE
WITH INTERVIEWS ON TV SHOWS
THE CROWD CALLS OUT FOR MORE

CHORUS
AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO, MY FRIEND, TO MAKE YOU'RE LIFE DIVINE
IS EVERYTHING I TELL YOU TO!… SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE!!!

VERSE LEAD GUITAR

VERSE 3
I'LL PROSTITUTE YOUR TALENT, BUT…
…YOU WON'T BE SELLING OUT
DO YOU WANT TO BE A MILLIONAIRE
OR JUST ANOTHER DOWN AND OUT?
YOU KNOW THAT FAME IS FLEETING
AND YOU CAN'T FOREVER PLAY
WHEN YOU TAKE THAT FINAL BEATING
SOMEONE ELSE WILL RULE THE DAY

CHORUS
AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO, MY FRIEND, TO MAKE YOU'RE LIFE DIVINE
IS PUT YOUR TRUST IN ME, GO ON! … SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE!

ACT II / SCENE 4

SONG No 14) ‘I LOVE YOU ONCE AGAIN’
Music by CHRIS TURNER
Lyric by TONY BARLOW & CHRIS TURNER

VERSE1
REMEMBER HOW WE TALKED ABOUT THOSE SUMMER DAYS OF GOLD
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG WE FELL IN LOVE & TOGETHER WE’D GROW OLD
REMEMBER OUR FIRST MEETING, HOW IT ALL BEGAN
I WALKED ONTO THE DANCEFLOOR, SAW THE CHILD INSIDE THE MAN
TIMES MAY CHANGE BUT YOU AND I WILL ALWAYS BE THE SAME
AND I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOU, I’LL LOVE YOU ONCE AGAIN

VERSE2
REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE ME LAUGH OVER NOTHING MUCH AT ALL
WHEN YOU REACHED OUT AND CAUGHT ME WHEN I WAS GOING TO FALL
I LOVED YOU WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG, WITH ME YOU WOULD UNFOLD
I WOULD HAVE LOVED YOU EVEN MORE AS TOGETHER WE’D GROW OLD
PLEASE LIGHT THE LIGHT INSIDE ME, PLEASE TAKE AWAY MY PAIN
´CAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOU, AND LOVE YOU ONCE AGAIN

VERSE3
THERE’S SOMEONE THAT REMINDS ME OF THE OUTLINE OF YOUR FACE
HE SHARES YOUR VERY HEART AND SOUL, YOUR BEAUTY AND YOUR GRACE
NO MATTER WHAT THIS WORLD MAY BRING, KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
I KNOW YOU’LL BE BESIDE ME, TOGETHER EVERMORE
IN HONOUR OF YOUR MEMORY, IN HONOUR OF YOUR NAME
I’LL TELL YOU OF MY SECRET, THAT YOU WERE BORN AGAIN

ACT II / SCENE 5

SONG No 15) INTO THE ZONE
Music by CHRIS TURNER
Lyrics by TONY BARLOW & CHRIS TURNER

VERSE 1 (PAT)
WHEN YOU MISS THAT SHOT, AND YOU CURSE THE AIR
THEN YOU HURL ABUSE, AT THE UMPIRE'S CHAIR / (LINESMAN THERE)
YOU CAN SEE THE CROWD, AND YOU CAN HEAR THEM GROAN
WHAT YA GONNA DO BOY, 'BOUT GETTING INTO THE ZONE
(na, na, na, na, na, na)

VERSE 2 (NICK)
I'VE GOTTA SEARCH MY SOUL, I'VE GOTTA FEEL THE PAIN
CONCENTRATE AND FOCUS, TO PLAY THE PERFECT GAME / (GOTTA RAISE MY GAME)
I'M POETRY IN MOTION, I'M A KING ON A THRONE
WHAT´S THE BETTING, I'M JUST GETTING…INTO THE ZONE

BRIDGE 1
JOHN) YOU'VE GOTTA CHEAT TO WIN, YOU'VE GOTTA DOUBLE DEAL
GOFF) DON´T EVER TAKE A CHANCE ON ANY FORTUNE WHEEL
JOHN) NOBODY GIVES A DAMN, IF YOU DON'T MAKE THE GRADE
GOFF) YOU'LL GET NOTHING FOR NOTHING, THERE'S A PRICE TO BE PAID

VERSE 3 (JOHN)
I'LL POP A COUPLE OF PILLS, IN MY OPPONENTS DRINK
I'LL STEAL HIS FAVOURITE BAT, AND WEAKEN EVERY LINK
IT'S GOT NOTHIN' TO DO, WITH HOW GOOD I CAN PLAY
IT'S ONLY WHO I CAN BUY, AND HOW MUCH I CAN PAY

VERSE LEAD BREAK

BRIDGE 2
GOFF) BUT WE ALL DOUBLE DEAL, AIN'T THAT A ROTTEN THING?
YOUR TRUTH AND HONESTY, HAVE SUCH A HOLLOW RING
(PAT) THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE, WHEN YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN
IS HAVING SELF RESPECT, AND GETTING' INTO THE ZONE

VERSE 4
(NICK) I'LL HOLD MY HEAD UP HIGH, MAKE HIS FACE TURN RED
TO SHOW HIS TRUE COLOUR, HE'S GONNA WISH HE WAS DEAD
(PAT) AND WHEN WE'RE FAR APART, AND YOU'RE ALL ALONE
THERE'S NO FORGETTIN', YOU MUST BE GETTIN'…INTO THE ZONE
NICK REPEATS LAST 2 LINES

ACT II / SCENE 6

SONG No 16) 'VICTORY IS SWEET'
Music & Lyrics by CHRIS TURNER

VERSE 1
VICTORY IS SWEET, VICTORY IS FINE
I'M OVER THE MOON THAT THE VICTORY IS MINE
I HAD A LONG FIGHT, I WAS CHALLENGED ALL THE WAY
NOW I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER DAY

VERSE 2
I FEEL BOLD AND I FEEL STRONG
I DON'T NEED ANYONE TO HELP ME ALONG
I TOOK HIM ON AND I PUT HIM DOWN
NOW I'M GONNA WEAR THAT CHAMPION'S CROWN

BRIDGE 1
TO THE STARS I CAN FLY SHINING PURE AND BRIGHT
GONNA SHOOT THROUGH THE SKY LIKE A METEOR, RIGHT...
...NOW I FEEL
THAT WHAT I CAN DO
IS BEAT ANYBODY THAT THEY'RE WANTING ME TO
SO GIVE ME THE SIGN
PASS THE CHAMPAGNE
THE VICTORY IS MINE

VERSE 3
VICTORY IS COOL, VICTORY IS NEAT
THE GOLDEN RULE IS TO BE GRACIOUS IN DEFEAT
I TOOK HIM OUT AND I KNOCKED HIM DOWN
SO COME ON TELL ME NOW WHICH OF US IS THE CLOWN

VERSE 4 (LEAD GUITAR BREAK)

BRIDGE 2
I WANNA SHOW I'M DEVOTIONAL TO SEE ALL OF THEM...
...THEN I CAN SHOW I'M EMOTIONAL TOO.
SO REMEMBER MY FACE
AND REMEMBER MY NAME
'CAUSE I'M HEADING FOR FORTUNE AND I'M HEADING FOR FAME
PASS THE CHAMPAGNE
GIVE ME THE SIGN
THE VICTORY IS MINE

SONG NO 17) PLAY THE GAME
Music by CHRIS TURNER
Lyrics by TONY BARLOW & CHRIS TURNER

(Nb. Each verse contains relevant lines for each group of characters. Each group takes a curtain call after their verse)

VERSE 1 (Each line is sung by the appropriate cast member (i.e. club players, press, umpire, linesmen, ball boys, etc)
CLUB PLAYERS: WE COULD HAVE PLAYED ACROSS THE COURT , WE COULD HAVE PLAYED ALL DOWN THE LINE
CLUB PLAYERS: AND WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL FIVE , WE´D LIKE TO GIVE THE VICTORY SIGN
OFFICIALS: WE SOMETIMES MAKE A ROTTEN CALL, IN THAT DECIDING FINAL SET
BALLBOYS: WE RUN ALL ARROUND THE COURT, TO FETCH THE BALLS THAT HIT THE NET
PRESS: WE REPORT ON ALL THE PLAYERS, WHAT´S THE LATEST HERO´S NAME
ALL: BUT WE STILL HAVE A LOT TO LEARN, IF WE WANT TO PLAY THE GAME

VERSE 2 (Each line is sung by the appropriate featured artiste (i.e. parents, grounds man, sports promoter, etc.)
BEN´S FATHER: WELL, HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A LIAR,
BEN´S MOTHER: YES, HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A CHEAT
NICK'S FATHER: HE SHOULD HAVE CRUSHED ALL OF THOSE FRAUDS, THE ONES YOU THOUGHT HE COULDN'T BEAT
NICK´S MOTHER: THROUGHOUT THOSE GOLDEN SUMMER DAYS, WHEN HE WOULD PRACTICE ALL ALONE
MR GOFF: HE SHOULD HAVE SIGNED THE DOTTED LINE, BEFORE HE STEPPED INTO THE ZONE
CAPTAIN KAS: BUT THE NEXT NEW KID IN TOWN WILL FIND, ALL´S NOT FORTUNE AND FAME
ALL: HE STILL HAS A LOT TO LEARN, IF HE WANTS TO PLAY THE GAME

CHORUS (ALL)
PLAY THE GAME, PLAY THE GAME, EVERYBODY PLAY THE GAME
WASH AWAY YOUR TEARS AND SORROW, AND YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU CAME
PLAY THE GAME, PLAY THE GAME, OR IT'S A CRYING SHAME
DON'T DELAY UNTIL TOMORROW, GET OUT AND PLAY THE GAME

VERA 3 (sung by DANNY the coach; and the FOUR LEGENDS as they take their curtain calls)
BORG: WE´VE BEEN WEIGHTED DOWN WITH SILVER, WE´VE BEEN DRESSED UP ALL IN GOLD
NASTASE: AND WE´VE WON ALL OF THE TROPHIES, WE COULD EVER WANT TO HOLD
MCENROE: WHEN WE SANK RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM, WE WOULD RISE BACK TO THE TOP
CONNORS: WE COULD CARRY ON FOREVER, WE MAY NEVER WANT TO STOP
DANNY: AND WITH THE FOUR PERFORMANCE FACTORS, OBSTACLES WE OVERCAME
ALL: NOW WE´RE GETTING CLOSE TO KNOWING, HOW TO REALLY PLAY THE GAME

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE
DON'T BE A SLAVE TO YOUR EMOTIONS
NEVER GIVE UP AND DON'T DESPAIR
CLIMB HIGHER MOUNTAINS, SWIM VAST OCEANS
COME ON IF YOU DARE

VERSE 4 (sung by NICK & EMMA; BEN & LAURA; & DANNY as they take their curtain call together)
LAURA: WE COULD BE STANDING IN THE WINGS, FOR A NICKLE OR A DIME
BEN: I WOULDN´T REALLY CHEAT TO WIN, WHEN IT COMES TO SHOWDOWNTIME
EMMA: BUT FORGIVING AND FORGETTING´S, NOT THE HARDEST THING FOR FOOLS
NICK: ALTHOUGH THE VICTORY IS SWEET, I COULD HAVE BROKEN ALL THE RULES
DANNY: I´M MR TENNIS ROCK´N´ROLL, AND I SHOULD BE A HOUSEHOLD NAME
ALL: BUT WE STILL HAVE A LOT TO LEARN, DO YOU WANT TO PLAY THE GAME?

REPEAT CHORUS