My small gift to you for this fabulous month.

[William769]

A tribute to a memory of you (by Denny Hamann)

Circa: 1965, Smalltown, U.S.A.. The play opens with Biff wandering on a darkened stage, appearing lost, as the opening overture plays “Serendipity Solace”. A mysterious voice calls to him. “Are you looking for something? How may I help you?” Biff asks to hear his favorite story. “Once upon a time, there was a little boy. A little Baby Boy,” begins the voice as it tells the story of Biff’s life. Lights rise, revealing a mother rocking in a chair, holding her baby. The father stands by her side. She sings, “Little Star Of Mine,” revealing her love for her child. The father then holds his son and sings, “That’s My Boy,” describing his hopes and dreams for the boy. Biff sings “What If I’m Not Like That?” reflecting his fears: “will you still love me if I don’t live your dream?” Their three songs become the trio “Family Dreams”.

Biff remembers how his dad loved to play baseball with him. “C’mon Biff. Let’s play ball,” calls his father as Biff joins him in the scene, missing his swings and dropping the ball. The frustrated father fears his son may be gay if he cannot catch a fast ball. Biff fails the test and his father sings, “Don’t Choose To Be Gay” as Biff does a tap dance, saying “Look at me Dad, I’m dancing for you. Do you like the way I dance?”

Biff talks to the audience about his Sunday School and joins the scene of “Little Crusaders for Christ,” with the teacher, Miss Righteous, warning the children about perverts and the word that we dare not speak its name. The “H” word. She sings “H-O-M-O-Sexuality” encouraging the students to smite perverts with the right hand of righteousness.

Biff talks about his high school days and how he felt different than the others, but couldn’t put his feelings into words. Beth, a classmate, has a crush on him and sings her love song, “You Are Different.” She asks him to the dance. Biff cannot dance and as she tries to teach him, clumsily falls. Biff begs off, needing time to think about this. He talks with the audience about these feelings he has inside. His mother calls, reminding him how late it is and to say his prayers before going to bed. Biff’s father argues with her over Biff not being the kind of son he wants. The frustrated mother sings the beautiful “A Mother’s Prayer”. The father sings of his disappointment in his son, beginning “Dysfunctional Dreams”. The mother follows with her song, being thankful for her wonderful son. Biff, at the opposite end of the stage, asks God to make him into the son his parents will be proud of. All sing to a star, combining their parts in a beautiful, but sad trio, where no one hears the other’s prayer. Beth comes to Biff in a dream, assuring him that she can teach him to dance. She sings “Dance with Me”. As they dance, “The Stud” appears, dancing to his own music, which becomes a duet to “Dance With Me”. Biff is drawn to him and leaves Beth to dance with “The Stud”, only to have her return with his parents and the clergy who drag him off of “The Stud” and shackle him to Beth where Biff collapses at her feet. He awakes, confused and shocked to discover his sheets are wet from his first wet dream.

http://flyingpegasus.com/a-tribute/synopsis/


FAMILY DREAMS
http://flyingpegasus.com/a-tribute/songs/family-dreams/

H-O-MO-SEX-U-AL-ITY
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/7/iikgtbCAI5Q

GAY PRIDE MARCH
http://flyingpegasus.com/a-tribute/songs/gay-pride-march/

Dance With Me (Charley)
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/8/yEu9Iw1fc3U

Fairy Tale Love
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/11/81L2T3ddjnc

Lets Play House
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/9/YUleQyVPtao

Does Jesus Love Me
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/10/aF81vmoEdiU

Get Out Of My House
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/1/06D1Lkl3poU

I Am Just Me
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/6/fkSrzvPOBrg

A Spot
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/5/i83yOdI-vp0

Tarnished Knight
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/3/_sUm1RCDc80

The Prayer
http://www.youtube.com/user/tribute55#p/u/2/AKG6wVF7zN0

Remember A Friend
http://flyingpegasus.com/a-tribute/songs/remember-a-friend/

YOU’VE FOUND A FRIEND
http://flyingpegasus.com/a-tribute/songs/youve-found-a-friend/

I still to this day cry when I watch my copy this video.

P.S. This is not the whole musical, if you need help filling in the blanks just let me know & I will do my best.

Peace my friends.

[w8liftinglady]

1. That was just what I needed tonight! Thank you SO much!

[Control-Z]

2. I wanted to only skim posts tonight

as I am still packing for a trip we're taking in the morning (early). Even though I tried, I couldn't tear myself away from yours. It was beautiful. I could almost hear the music the way you described it. And it made me stop to think about the way I treat my children. I hope I never hurt them with my words or expectations.

Thanks.

[William769]

3. Bump.

[WillParkinson]

4. Keeping this up so I can watch it later...

It's a work day so need sleep but really want to see this. Thank you for posting it.