Act 1 Tentative Song List

Maybe we could start the new "Justice for All" song with Phoenix, disenchanted, singing something along the lines of "Once I fought for truth, once I fought for justice" with a similar melody but a different meter and emphasis. Then, go into an original song from there. (You can make a song sound incredibly different by changing the timing of the notes-- see the "Unlimited/Together we're unlimited" in Wicked. It's the same melody as the first line of "Somewhere over the Rainbow", but you'd never notice. We should do this TOO much, but I think it would be cool to play with as a shout out to JFA.)

Also, an idea for the "Objection Elegy" idea that I had would be to focus around how Kristoph values keeping a "Poker Face" in court. Back when I was playing with ideas for a show like this, that was a theme I was playing off of a lot, since it played into the Gramaryes as well. It was kind of a hybrid of what is covered thematically in The Objection Song and Justice For all, setting up Kristoph as something of a foil for Mia, and how differently the two of them approach the justice system.

I don't want to gunk up this thread with planning, so I'll leave it there, but just some ideas!

I like it! That's a great starting point.

I don't think, at this time, you should worry too much about completely finalizing song lists, or charactetizations, or really much of anything. These kinds of projects, in my experience, work best when you let them be organic for a while. Brainstorm tons of stuff, make a million dofferent versions of the same scenes or songs--just let your creativity shine through! I think you guys have a lot of potential here. Give yourselves time to let it shine!

I think it's a good idea to know where you will have songs--which plot beats are important enough to warrant it--but I just recommend avoiding setting too much in stone too early in the process. Sorry, I don't ever mean to come off like a know-it-all or anything. I'm just here to sit in the corner offering useless wisdom, ahha.

Hahaha, I can sympathize with that. I mean, you can kind of have both, as long as you're flexible with changing those details later! I think the key to huge collaborations is just being flexible, probably.

Ideas for the opener:

It starts with Phoenix singing a short stanza, possibly about either the events of the murder or the Dark age of the law. In the background the only instrument would be a piano playing a slow simple melody- something Phoenix would be able to play.

Then the music would kinda swell, and more instruments would join in and we would go to Apollo. Apollo's part would be much more faster and energetic. We should probably draw parallels to Turnabout Musical by having it be about Apollo getting ready in the morning for his first trial. However, unlike August Day where Phoenix starts out late for his first day, Apollo probably got up at like 5 in the morning to practice his Chords of Steel or something.

Since we cant call it August Day(seeing as the trial takes place in april) I was thinking of names like Dawn of a New Era or A Light in the Dark to sort of signify Apollo bringing about the start of the end of the Dark age of the Law

If we want have more parallels with August Day, we could do the thing where there are all the characters that we'll meet later are singing about something as Apollo is going to the courthouse
possible ideas for this include:
Wocky and Alita discussing their wedding
Guy Eldoon trying to sell Wesley Stickler a bowl of noodles
Klavier dealing with his adoring fans
Ema complaing about her job to someone
Spark Brushel trying to get an interview with Valant Graymare

Thats all i've got for now. Will return later with more disconjointed ideas

Umm... If I can say something... What if Apollo is the one to remix "Justice For All", at the end of the first act? I don't know if it'd work... But he's the one fighting for justice, here. He's (sorta) the main character. He walks in all ready for court, and leaves disenchanted, singing a dark reprise of the song about how all his hopes were crushed. He wanted to fight for justice, but now? He's not really sure what he just fought for.

Think "Reawakening". One of the lines could even be "How can you call this justice...for all?"

I just feel like if we keep the focus too much on Phoenix now, it will shift the focus away from the original narrative. If that's what the goal is, I'm sorry I missed that part, but I wonder if it'd be better to drive home that the torch has been passed. First, Mia sang this song. Then, Phoenix sang it with her at his side. Then, Apollo sings it, maybe with Phoenix having a verse, or the trade off lines for part of it. Or maybe Kristoph sings, then Phoenix, and then we have Apollo in the middle, having a crisis over what justice really is.

I know nothing is set in stone, but... It came to me in the middle of the night. If I don't type it down somewhere, I'll never remember.

The song is copyrighted? How exactly does that work? Isn't it a fan work to start with? Not saying we shouldn't get permission, should this go further, but that's interesting.

Still, someone could do what an earlier post suggested, and alter the melody. Only music writing I've honestly done much of is creating harmonies in established songs (it's fun. Ever heard Skyfall in three parts?)

could we think about asking?

whoops. i'm already working on it 

That was.... really really inspiring actually.

Glad I'm inspiring XD

OOH ooh I can help with instrumentation and sheet music!

But to bring this back on topic, the song list.

Here Comes Justice!

Intro thing?

Ace up your Sleeve

What Tangled Webs we Weave

The Privilege of Being Blind

...Right?

Moving on to the song to cover the aftermath, then, am I right in assuming that this is the section where Apollo hits Phoenix? If so, perhaps the lyrics for the chorus could go something like:-



Phoenix: (sung) You've played your cards

You've rolled the dice

There's nothing more to say

You've helped protect an innocent life

Although the law will decay



It's okay if you're standing strong

To stumble and to fall

Apollo, you've made a difference

No matter how sma-



*punch sound effect*

Apollo: Take that, Mr Wright!

Phoenix: Hey, what was that for?

Apollo: It's your fault I presented forged evidence! You'd think you of all people would have learned your lesson.

Phoenix: ...

Apollo: (horrified) W-wait...I didn't mean-

Phoenix: (sung) It's okay, Apollo; I understand

...I want you to take this.

Apollo: Your business card? I-

Phoenix: Don't be alarmed

Just, don't call me remiss



Come by sometime

I'll help you shine

A great lawyer, you will be

...this was fun.

I trust you, Apollo. Thank you for believing in me.

I'm not sure about the name though. Maybe the phrase "It's Okay" could repeat itself?

The Privilege of Being Blind IS the aftermath song. But the first two stanzas are really good.