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ACT-II

The last supper.

Thursday Night

APOSTLES

Look at all my trials and tribulationsSinking in a gentle pool of wineDon't disturb me now I can see the answersTill this evening is this morning life is fineAlways hoped that I'd be an apostleKnew that I would make it if I triedThen when we retire we can write the gospelsSo they'll still talk about us when we've died

JESUS

The end ...Is just a little harder when brought about by friendsFor all you care this wine could be my bloodFor all you care this bread could be my bodyThe end!This is my blood you drinkThis is my body you eatIf you would remember me when you eat and drink ...I must be mad thinking I'll be remembered – yesI must be out of my head!Look at your blank faces! My name will mean nothingTen minutes after I'm dead!One of you denies meOne of you betrays me -

APOSTLES

Not I! Who would? Impossible!

JESUS

Peter will deny me in just a few hoursThree time will deny me – and that's not all I seeOne of you here dining, one of my twelve chosenWill leave to betray me -

JUDAS

Cut out the dramatics! You know very well who -

JESUS

Why don't you go do it?

JUDAS

You want me to do it!

JESUS

Harry they are waiting

JUDAS

If you knew why I do it ...

JESUS

I don't care why you do it!

JUDAS

To think I admired youFor now I despise you

JESUS

You liar – you Judas

JUDAS

You want me to do it!What if I just stayed hereAnd ruined your ambition?Christ you deserve it!

JESUS

Hurry you fool, hurry and go,Save me your speeches, I don't want to know – Go!

APOSTLES

Look at all my trials and tribulationsSinking in a gentle pool of wineWhat's that in the bread it's gone to my headTill this morning is this evening life is fineAlways hoped that I'd be an apostleKnew that I would make it if I triedThen when we retire we can write the gospelsSo they'll all talk about us when we've died

JUDAS

You sad pathetic man – see where you've brought us toOur ideals die around us all because of youAnd now the saddest cut of all -Someone has to turn you inLike a common criminal, like a wounded animalA jaded mandarinA jaded mandarinA jaded faded mandarin

JESUS

Get out! They're waiting! They're waiting for you!

JUDAS

Everytime I look at you I don't understandWhy you let the things you did get so out of handYou'd have managed better if you'd had it planned -

APOSTLES

Look at all my trials and tribulationsSinking in a gentle peal of wineDon't disturb me now I can see the answersTill this evening is this morning life is fineAlways hoped that I'd be an apostleKnew that I would make it if I triedThen when we retire we can write the gospelsSo they'll still talk about us when we've died

JESUS

Will no-one stay awake with me?Peter? John? James?Will none of you wait with me?Peter? John? James?

Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say).

Garden of Gethsemane

JESUS

I only want to sayIf there is awayTake this cup awayFrom me for I don't want to taste its poisonFeel it burn me,I have changed I'm not as sureAs when we startedThen I was inspiredNow I'm sad and tiredListen surely I've exceeded expectationsTried for three years seems like thirtyCould you ask as much from any other man?But if I dieSee the saga through and do the things you ask of meLet them hate me hit me hurt me nail me to their treeI'd wanna know I'd wanna know my GodI'd wanna know I'd wanna know my GodI'd wanna see I'd wanna see my GodI'd wanna see I'd wanna see my GodWhy I should die?Would I be more noticed than I was ever before?Would the things I've said and done matter any more?I'd have to know I'd have to know my LordI'd have to know I'd have to know my LordI'd have to see I'd have to see my LordI'd have to see I'd have to see my LordIf I die what will be my reward?If I die what will be my reward?I'd have to know I'd have to know my LordI'd have to know I'd have to know my LordWhy should I die?Why should I die?Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?Show me just a little of your omnipresent brainShow me there's a reason for your wanting me to dieYou're far too keen on where and how and not so hot on whyAlright I'll die!Just watch me die!See how I die!Then I was inspiredNow I'm sad and tiredAfter all I've tried for three years seems like ninetyWhy then am I scared to finish what I startedWhat you started – I didn't start itGod thy will is hardBut you hold every cardI will drink your cup of poison, nail me to the cross and break meBleed me beat me kill me take me now – before I change my mind

The arrest.

JUDAS

There he is! They're all a sleep – the fools!

JESUS

Judas – must you betray me with a kiss?

PETER

What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening

PETER AND APOSTLES

What's the buzz? Tell me what's happeningHang on Lord we're gonna fight for you

JESUS

Put away your swordDon't you know that it's all over?It was nice but now it's goneWhy are you obsessed with fighting?Stick to fishing from now on

CROWD

Tell me Christ how you feel tonightDo you plan to put up a fight?Do you feel that you've had the breaks?What would you say were your big mistakes?Do you think that you may retire?Did you think you would get much higher?How do you view your coming trial?Have your men proved at all worthwhile?
Come with us to see CaiaphasYou'll just love the High Priest's houseYou'll just love seeing CaiaphasYou'll just die in the High Priest's houseCome on God this is not like youLet us know what you're gonna doYou know what your supporters feelYou'll escape in the final reelTell me Christ how you feel tonightDo you plan to put up a fight?Do you feel that you've had the breaks?What would you say were your big mistakes?Come with us to age CaiaphasYou'll just love the High Priest's houseYou'll just love seeing CaiaphasYou'll just die in High Priest's houseNow we have him! Now we have got him!

CAIAPHAS

Jesus you must realise the serious charges facing youYou say you're the Son of God in all your handouts – well is it true?

JESUS

That's what you say – you say that I am

ANNAS

There you have it gentlemen -What more evidence do we need?Judas thank you for the victim -Stay a while and you'll see it bleed?

CROWD

Now we hare him! Now we have got him!Take him to Pilate!

Peter's denial.

MAID BY THE FIRE

I think I've seen you somewhere -I rememberYou were with that man they took awayI recognise your face

PETER

You've got the wrong man ladyI don't know himAnd I wasn't where he was tonight -Never near the place

SOLDIER

That's strange for I am sure I saw you with himYou were right by his side and yet you denied -

PETER

I tell you I was never with him

OLD MAN

But I saw you too – it looked just like you

PETER

I don't know him!

MARY MAGDALENE

Peter – don't you know what you have saidYou've gone and cut him dead

PETER

I had to do it don't you see?Or else they'd go for me

MARY MAGDALENE

It's what he told us you would do -I wonder how he knew ...

Pilate and Christ.

Friday

PILATE

Who is this broken man cluttering up my hallway?Who is this unfortunate?

SOLDIER

Someone Christ – King of the Jews

PILATE

Oh so this is Jesus Christ, I am really quite surprisedYou look so small – not a king at allWe all know that you are news – but are you king?King of the Jews?

JESUS

That's what you say

PILATE

What do you mean by that?That is not an answerYou're deep in trouble friend -Someone Christ – King of the JewsHow can someone in your state be so cool about your fate?An amazing thing – this silent kingSince you come from Galilee then you need not come to meYou're Herod's race! You're Herod's case!

MOB

Ho-ho Sanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna HoSanna Hey Sanna Ho and howHey JC, JC please explain to meYou had everything where is it now?

King Herod's song (Try It And See).

HEROD

Jesus I am overjoyed to meet you face to faceYou've been getting quite a name all around the placeHealing cripples, raising from the deadAnd now I understand you're God at least that's what you've said
So you are the Christ you're the great Jesus ChristProve to me that you're divine – change my water into wineThat's all you need do end I'll know it's all trueC'mon King of the JewsJesus you just won't believe the hit you've made round hereYou are all we talk about the wonder of the yearOh what a pity if it's all a lieStill I'm sure that you can rock the cynics if you trySo you are the Christ you're the great Jesus ChristProve to me that you're no fool walk across my swimming poolIf you do that for me then I'll let you go freeC'man King of the JewsI only ask things I'd ask any superstarWhat is it that you have got that puts you where you are?I am waiting yes I'm a captive fanI am dying to be shown that you are not just any manSo if you are the Christ yes the great Jesus ChristFeed my household with this bread – you can do it on your headOr has something gone wrong? Why do you take so long?C'mon King of the JewsHey! Aren't you scared of me Christ? Mr. Wonderful Christ!You're a joke you're not the Lord – you're nothing but a fraudTake him away – he's got nothing to say!Get out you King of the Jews! Get out of my life!

Judas' death.

JUDAS

My God! I saw him – he looked three-quarters dead!And he was so bad I had to turn my headYou beat him so hard that he was bent and lameAnd I know who everybody's gonna blameI don't believe he knows I acted for our goodI'd save him all this suffering if I couldDon't believe ... our good ... save him ... if I could

PRIEST 3

Cut the confessions forget the excusesI don't understand why you're filled with remorseAll that you've said has come true with a vengeanceThe mob turned against him – you backed the right horse

CAIAPHAS

What you have done will be the saving of IsraelYou'll be remembered forever for thisAnd not only that you've been paid for your effortsPretty good wages for one little kiss

JUDAS

Christ! I know you can't hear meBut I only did what you wanted me toChrist! I'd sell out the nationFor I have been saddled with the murder of youI have been spattered with innocent bloodI shall be dragged through the slime and the mudI have been spattered with innocent bloodI shall be dragged through the slime and the mud!
I don't know how to love him.I don't know why he moves meHe's a man – he's just a manHe's not a king – he's just the sameAs anyone I knowHe scares me soWhen he's cold and dead will he let me be?Does he love me too? Does he care for me?My mind is darkness now – My God I am sick I've been usedAnd you knew all the timeGod! I'll never ever know why you chose me for your crimeFor your foul bloody crimeYou have murdered me! You have murdered me!

CHOIR

Poor old JudasSo long Judas

Trial before Pilate.

PILATE

And so the king is once again my guestAnd why is this? Was Herod unimpressed?

CAIAPHAS

We turn to Rome to sentence NazarethWe have no law to put a man to deathWe need him crucified – it's all you have to doWe need him crucified – it's all you have to do

PILATE

Talk to me Jesus ChristYou have been brought here – manacled, beatenBy your own people – do you have the first ideawhy you deserve it?Listen, King of the JewsWhere is your kingdom?Look at me – am I a Jew?

JESUS

I have got no kingdom in this world -I'm through, through, through

MOB

Talk to me Jesus Christ

JESUS

There may be a kingdom for me somewhere – if I only knew

PILATE

Then you're a king?

JESUS

It's you that say I amI look for truth and find that I get damned

PILATE

But what is truth? Is truth unchanging law?We both have truths – are mine the same as yours?

MOB

Crucify him!

PILATE

What do you mean? You'd crucify your king?

MOB

We have no king but Caesar!

PILATE

He's done no wrong – no not the slightest thing

MOB

We have no king but Caesar! Crucify him!

PILATE

He's done no wrong – no not the slightest thing

MOB

We have no king but Caesar! Crucify him!

PILATE

I see no reason – I find no evilThis man is harmless so why does he upset you?He's just misguided – thinks he's importantBut to keep you vultures happy I shall flog him

MOB

Crucify him!
(Thirty nine lashes)

PILATE

Where are you from Jesus? What do you want Jesus? Tell meYou've got to be careful – You could be dead soon – could well beWhy do you not speak when I have your life in my hands?How can you stay quiet? I don't believe you understand

JESUS

You have nothing in your handsAny power you have comes to you from far beyondEverything is fixed and you can't change it

PILATE

You're a fool Jesus Christ – how can I help you?

MOB

Pilate? Crucify him!Remember Caesar – you have a dutyTo keep the peace so crucify him!Remember Caesar – you'll be demoted, you'll be deportedCrucify him!

PILATE

Don't let me stop your great self-destructionDie if you want to you misguided martyrI wash my hands of your demolitionDie if you want to you innocent puppet!

Superstar.

VOICE OF JUDAS

Everytime I look at you I don't understandWhy you let the things you did get so out of handYou'd have managed better if you'd had it plannedWhy'd you choose such a backward time and such a strange land?If you'd come today you would have reached a whole nationIsrael in 4 BC had no mass communicationDon't you get me wrong – I only want to know

CHOIR

Jesus Christ, Jesus ChristWho are you? What have you sacrificed?Jesus Christ SuperstarDo you think you're what they say you are?

VOICE OF JUDAS

Tell me what you think about your friends at the topWho d'you think besides yourself's the pick of the crop?Buddah was he where it's at? Is he where you are?Could Mahomet move a mountain or was that just PR?Did you mean to die like that? Was that a mistake orDid you know your messy death would be a record-breaker?Don't you get me wrong – I only want to know

CHOIR

Jesus Christ, Jesus ChristWho are you? What have you sacrificed?Jesus Christ SuperstarDo you think you're what they say you are?

Crucifixion.

JESUS

God forgive them – they don't know what they're doingWho is my mother? Where is my mother?My God My Cod why have you forgotten me?I am thirstyIt is finishedFather into your hands I commend my spirit

John Nineteen Forty-One.

(Instrumental)

[Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.]