[semi crosspost] Moneyball, the Musical!

[dr4b]

Not much to say about today. Work, then home, then some Puzzle Pirates, then going to the gym to lift weights. And interspersed with that was more writing. See, the last few days I've been rereading the book Moneyball because I was asked why I hadn't reviewed it on Marinerds. The reason is that well, EVERYONE's reviewed it, how would my review be any different? And then I came up with the answer: not a REVIEW, but a REVUE. I started with a parody of "Billie Jean" about Billy Beane, and some joke dialogue, and well, now I have a short two-act play, which I figure is in some state to be unleashed on the world.

So, here, in all its glory, is the first draft (ha!) of my stage interpretation of the Michael Lewis book. Hope you enjoy it. I've listed and linked to the songs themselves incase you don't feel like reading the rest of it, or if my liberal application of swearwords to Billy Beane's speech patterns offends you.

Moneyball: The Musical!

A musical book revue in two acts
By Deanna Rubin

Cast
Billy Beane as the General Manager
Paul Depodesta as the Computer Guy
Michael Lewis as the Narrator
Eric Kubota as the Head Scout
Jeremy Brown as the Draft Pick
Scott Hatteberg as the Pickin' Machine
and various scouts, family members, and a book reviewer

Songs

Act One

1. Prologue - Moneyball Tonight ("Comedy Tonight", from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To the Forum)
2. Draft (Main theme from the musical "Rent")
3. The Ballad of Swisher's Kid ("The Ballad of Sweeney Todd", from Sweeney Todd)
4. I Just Get On Base ("I've Just Seen A Face" by the Beatles)

Act Two

1. Fixing the Hole ("Fixing A Hole" by the Beatles)
2. Giambi's Face ("The Rain in Spain" from My Fair Lady)
3. Scott Hatteberg, Pickin' Machine ("Truckin'" by the Grateful Dead)
4. Finale - Billy Beane ("Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson)

Constructive criticism is welcomed, of course.

Comments

[eub.livejournal.com]

Whoa.

Now how do you get this produced?

[dr4b]

I don't know, but remind me to do my Billy Beane imitation for you sometime. I had a lot of fun making up some of this dialogue. Have you actually read Moneyball? You should :)

[eub.livejournal.com]

Billy Beane imitation, check.

No, I haven't read it yet. Should get to it sometime.