Day of Wrath -i- rev. 6.8 DAYDAY OFOF WRATHWRATH a musical based on the classic novel, "Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary W. Shelley *Track numbers for the demo recordings are noted in the script. Where the lyrics in the recording and the script differ, it is the script that is the most up to date (and noted in bold). 4/11/16 Day of Wrath -ii- rev. 6.8 DAY OF WRATH Cast of Characters Victor Frankenstein (tenor) Scientist age: 23 Alphonse Frankenstein (bari/bass) Victor's father age : 60 Elizabeth Lavenza (soprano) Victor's fiance' age : 22 Henry Clerval (tenor) Close friend of Victor and his family age: 23 Creature (bari-tenor) Victor's creation Innkeeper and Wife (double as Father and Henry respectively) {Cast could optionally be supplemented with a few dancers in a full production.} Setting: Outside Geneva, late 1700's Act I Scene 1 Parlor of the Frankenstein home Scene 2 Outside the Frankenstein home Scene 3 Victor's laboratory Scene 4 transition Scene 5 Parlor of the Frankenstein home - afternoon Scene 6 Parlor of the Frankenstein home - night -intermission- Act II Scene 1 Outside the Frankenstein home Scene 2 Victor's laboratory Scene 3 Bridal suite at an inn Scene 4 transition Scene 5 Victor's laboratory Can be performed with a unit set. 4/11/16 Day of Wrath -iii- rev. 6.8 SYNOPSIS (1/2-page) – Day of Wrath “Day of Wrath” is a musical with a sweeping romantic score, about the human need for love and companionship. The plot: It’s Frankenstein. Shelley’s Frankenstein; No Hollywood’s Igor. Not a parody, and yes, everyone dies at the end. Having lost his mother at a young age, Victor seeks to end man’s mortality and arrogantly enters territory beyond his control. Having unconditional love from his Elizabeth, he grants his creation none. While horror is present; as well as the theme of scientific responsibility, the tag line “Without love, what is life?” describes the overarching theme of the piece. So while derived from Mary Shelley’s work, I have made it my own. 4/11/16 Day of Wrath -iv- rev. 6.8 Description Without love, what is life? Based on Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, “Day of Wrath” is a musical with a sweeping romantic score, about the human need for love and companionship. Having lost his mother at a young age, Victor seeks to end man’s mortality and arrogantly enters territory beyond his control. Having unconditional love from his Elizabeth, he grants his creation none. Full - Synopsis ACT I Scene 1: Parlor of the Frankenstein home In Victor's Coming Home, his father, best friend Henry and sweetheart Elizabeth, excitedly anticipate Victor's return, having completed his studies at the university. Offstage, Victor's younger brother William is asleep, as is Justine, his nanny in whom Henry has some interest. Victor arrives and in Through the Season's, Elizabeth expresses her hope that she and Victor will soon be married, while Victor anticipates setting up his own laboratory to continue his scientific work. Scene 2: Outside - A short time later Victor explains to Elizabeth his quest for the secrets of life, and believing he has found the answer, rushes off to his laboratory. (Once in a Dream). Scene 3: Victor's laboratory - minutes later Victor completes and tries to vitalize his creation, but is initially unsuccessful (Working). The sound of thunder in the distance gives him an idea. In God in Heaven, he calls on the Almighty to assist. Lightning strikes and as the Creature slowly comes to life (Heartbeat), his muscles spasm and Victor sees his creation become hideous looking. Victor flees his laboratory in horror, leaving the Creature alone. We learn later, that the Creature awakens and ventures out into the world alone. He is either shunned or attacked. By watching a family, he learns the language and how people live. He then returns to his birthplace to seek out his maker. He encounters William and while trying to silence his screams, accidentally kills him. Justine is convicted of William's murder and hanged. Scene 4: Musical transition Scene 5: Parlor of the Frankenstein home - A year and a half later Following the deaths of William and Justine, life has eventually returned to some degree of normalcy for everyone but Victor who knows that his creation might possibly be responsible for these tragedies. Nevertheless, Victor and Elizabeth have announced their wedding plans. His father enters with the guest list and in a reflective moment (More Than a Mother) Elizabeth recalls how, as an orphan, Victor's mother had brought her into their home, and died from an illness caught while tending her. Elizabeth has always felt responsible for Victor's loss. Father exits and Henry bounds in. He notices all the eligible girls on the list and makes fun of the various notables who are to be invited (Guest List). Elizabeth sings of her concern over Victor in When Will It End and then goes to call Victor. Victor enters looking depressed and in Life Must Go On, Henry tries to lift his spirits. They exit for dinner. 4/11/16 Day of Wrath -v- rev. 6.8 Scene 6: Parlor of the Frankenstein home - That night Night falls. The Creature enters through the patio door. Victor returns from dinner and the Creature relates to him what transpired after being abandoned (Narrative). The duet Why Have You Created Me follows, and they are interrupted by Elizabeth at the door. The Creature hides, and in the Trio, Victor and Elizabeth sing a love duet, with the Creature contrasting their happiness with his loneliness. After Elizabeth leaves, the Creature enters and in Day of Wrath, entreats Victor to create him a mate. ACT II Scene 1: Outside - A short time later. At night outside, Victor hides a sack he is carrying, as Elizabeth approaches. They sing of their love and approaching marriage (Here, In My Heart). Scene 2: Victor's Laboratory Victor is working on creating a female companion for the Creature who anticipates his bride awakening (I Can Dream Too). Victor weighs his responsibility to his creation versus that to mankind and fears the creation of a race of monsters. He stops work on the female and an altercation ensues. Henry hears noise from the lab and does not heed Victor's calls to stay out. Upon seeing the Creature, he draws his gun. The Creature throws him, and contacting some equipment, he is electrocuted. Victor then flings the unfinished bride from the table and orders the Creature to leave. As the Creature departs, he vows to return on Victor's wedding night. Victor, exhausted falls asleep beside Henry's body (and the instrumental number Nightmare depicts his dream). Scene 3: Bridal Suite at an Inn - A few months later The Innkeeper and his Wife are readying the room as they sing about marriage (Wedding Night). Elizabeth and Victor enter and sing a reprise of their duet, now as a Quartet along with the Innkeeper and his Wife. Elizabeth changes her clothes as Victor, remembering the Creature's threat, leaves to check the surroundings. The Creature enters through a window. Elizabeth is not afraid of him, as she sees her Victor inside of him. In the duet, Elizabeth Forgive Me the Creature, though realizing that she has not wronged him, is compelled to kill Elizabeth in order to wreak vengeance on Victor. The Creature leaves and Victor rushes in, throwing himself in despair over her lifeless body. Scene 4: Outside In the instrumental Pursuit and Return, Victor unsuccessfully pursues the Creature. Scene 5: Victor's laboratory - A short time later The only thing left is to destroy his creation and evidence of his experiment, even though Victor realizes (I Tried to Fly) that man's quest for knowledge and eternal life will one day lead another along the same path. The Creature enters and in the duet, Evil Fiend, the Creature mocks Victor's suffering. Victor shoots and wounds the Creature, who strangles him. The Creature first addresses his lifeless creator and then the Almighty in Creator's Creator. Not wanting anyone to continue Victor's work, he destroys the lab and himself. 4/11/16 Day of Wrath -vi- rev. 6.8 Scenes, Musical Numbers and track Act I Scene 1: Parlor of the Frankenstein Home 1 Victor's Coming Home (Father, Henry, Elizabeth) [track 01] 2 Through the Seasons (All) [track 02] Scene 2: Outside 3 Once in a Dream (Victor) [track 03] Scene 3: Victor's Laboratory 4 Working (Victor) [track 04] 4 God in Heaven (Victor) [track 04 cont’d] 4 Storm & Heartbeat (Victor, Creature) [track 04 cont’d] Scene 4: Outside Scene 5: Parlor of the Frankenstein Home - afternoon 5 More Than a Mother (Elizabeth) [track 05] 6 Poor Justine (Father) [track 06] 7 Guest List (Henry) [track 07] 8 When Will It End (Elizabeth, Henry) [track 08] 9 Victor and Henry [track 09] 10 Life Must Go On (Henry, Victor) [track 10] Scene 6: Parlor of the Frankenstein Home – night Nightfall 11 Narrative (Creature) [track 11] 12 Why Have You Created Me? (Creature, Victor) [track 12] “Before Trio” (Victor) 13 Trio (Elizabeth, Victor, Creature) [track 13] Creature re-enters 14 Day of Wrath (Creature) [track 14] Act II Scene 1: Outside the Frankenstein Home 15 Here, In My Heart (Victor, Elizabeth) [track 15] Scene 2: Victor's Laboratory 16 I Can Dream Too (Creature, Victor, Henry) [track 16] Nightmare (instrumental) Scene 3: Inn 17 Wedding Night (Innkeeper and Wife) [track 17] 18 Quartet (Elizabeth, Victor, Innkeeper and Wife) [track 18] 19 Elizabeth Forgive Me (Elizabeth, Creature & Victor) [track 19] Scene 4: Outside Pursuit and Return (instrumental) Scene 5: Victor's Laboratory 20 I Tried to Fly (Victor) [track 20] 21 Evil Fiend (Victor, Creature) [track 21] 22 Creator's Creator (Creature) [track 22] 4/11/16 Day of Wrath -1- rev.