Chatterbox the musical
Whitehouse School - Spring 2025 BLUE TEAM version
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Monday 31 March Hi all, I have been in touch with the school regards performing 'Chatterbox the musical' this term but as yet I haven't heard back. I guess that it is unlikely that we will performing it this week in which case it will be carried on into next term.
Thursday 27 feb, added third song 'I'm sorry' with backing track and sample with vocals. For those who would like to audition for the role of Philip/Philippa please learn the song ahead of Tuesdays class for the audition
Thursday 20 feb, added lyrics to first two songs. Added song navigation
Scene 1 BLUE TEAM
We have are in a class room with students waiting for the teacher.
Julie
I don't know about you guys but I'm loving these new music lessons
Tom
Me too
Amanda
I didn't think I was going to like it at all. But Mr Pellington really get's us into the music.
Yano
And your suggstion James for him to write a song about how music is being devalued in education was brilliant.
James
Thank you Yano it's something I feel really strongly about. But it was Edward who came up with the name Silenced so credit to you Edward
Edward
Thank you. I just can't wait to hear what Mr Pellington has come up with.
Suddenly someone walks in and shouts out
Philipa
Silenced
everyone stops and turns around
Fay
Philipa, always you
Sean
It's so peaceful until you turn up
Philipa
It would be boring if it wasn't for me and Karla.
Philipa looks around
Philipa
Talking of which, where is Karla, I haven't seen her all day.
Paul
That's because she's got a new friend. The new girl Costella so she doesn't think of you at all anymore
Philipa
That's not true
Julie
Oh really?
Mr Pellington walks in
Mr Pellington
Morning class
Everyone
Good morning Mr Pellington.
Mr Pellington
Hold on. Have we got a couple of people missing?
Just then Costella and Karla walk in
Costella
Sorry sir, we got delayed because we helped the headteacher with a problem. The toilets flooded so we ran to let him know and then a whole load of us went there and we helped with the mopping up.
Mr Pellington
Is that right Karla?
Karla
yes, I'm exhausted.
Costella
Ok, well welldone both of you but let's get on with the music now. So I've written the song Silenced as promised so put on your headphones to get to know the song and then we'll sing it.
Everyone puts on their headphones, except for Philipa who goes up to Karla and pulls off her headphones.
Philipa
What you playing at?
Karla
More like what are you playing at
Karla puts his headphones back on, and Philipas again rips them off
Philipa
I waited for you for ages at break, just like yesterday. What are you spending time with that Chatterbox for?
Karla
No hard feelings Philipa. Costella is a quality friend, we have such a laugh together
Mr Pellington
Mr Pellington
You two what's going on?
Philipa
Oh nothing sir, Karla had a problem with her headphones and I fixed them
Karla gives Philipa a non appreciative look
Mr Pellington
Ok everyone. We're now going to sing Silenced. Are you ready?
Everyone
Yes
notices and takes off his headphones
Verse 1
See things through the eyes of a child
one moment
Listen to the words I must say
Please hear me
Arts are being labelled as not important
I respectfully disagree
Bridge
I was born to sing
I was born to dance
I was born, I feel, to bring you story
Don’t hold back, shout it out
Let’s unite and tell the world
Chorus
The Arts must not be silenced
The Arts must not be silenced
Verse 2
Imagine waking to a new kind of silence
Everything you see comes to you through your screen,
Actors, and musicians all but departed.
Comedians & singers denied
Bridge 2
But they were born to sing
They were born to dance
They were born, I feel, to bring you story
Don’t hold back, shout it out
Let’s unite and tell the world
Chorus
The Arts must not be silenced
The Arts must not be silenced
Break
I fear a world, where no one performs live, all performances you see are on a screen
It’s been implied, the arts are not required, that there’s more important ways to spend our time
And yet you'll see, in history that all the greatest empires would unite the people through performing arts
arts bring us together, working as one entity, all of us with one big beating heart.
Chorus
The Arts must not be silenced
The Arts must not be silenced
The Arts must not be silenced
Everybody you’ve go to tell the world
The Arts must not be silenced
Don’t let them pull the rug from us
The Arts must not be silenced
It’s the thing that makes us feel alive
The Arts must not be silenced
We’ll end up yearning for the past
The Arts must not be silenced
Don’t take away our beating arts
The Arts must not be silenced
Music unites like nothing else
The Arts must not be silenced
Don’t let this silence engulf us
The Arts must not be silenced
Unite to bring it back to us
The Arts must not be silenced
Mr Pellington
Guys that was so good. Well done all of you.
Everyone
Well done to you too Mr Pellington
Mr Pellington
So let's carry on. Once we have 10 songs we're going to do a concert. Has anyone got a suggestion for next week's song.
Many hands go up. Philipa is waving his hand like crazy
Philipa
Chatterbox
Mr Pellington
Oh, why is that?
Philipa
Oh cause I saw a comedy on the tv last night about a stand up comedian that they called chatterbox. Sir He was brilliant.
Mr Pellington
Oh ok. I didn't see that but seems like a good subject. Chatterbox it is then. Next week I'll have it ready.
Right class. Lesson finished, see you next week.
Scene 2 BLUE TEAM
Some of the students have already arrived in class and they're chatting in amongst themselves when Philipa and two of her friends walk in carrying boxes.
Philipa
Right everyone I've got this brilliant idea for a wind up.
Julie
Who are you winding up?
David (Philipas friend)
Costella
Tom
Why would we do that?
Matt (Philipas friend)
For a laugh
Amanda
Not my idea of a laugh
Yano
Nor mine
Philipa
Come on guys. It's only a joke
David (Philipas friend)
And we've got a little gift for you if you do
James
What gift?
Matt opens the box to reveal lot's of crisps
Daisy (Philipas friend)
A packet each for anyone who does
Edward
Tempting I must admit.
Fay
What do we have to do?
Philipa
When we sing Chatterbox we all aim it at Costella.
Sean
Well I'm out
Matt teases her
Matt (Philipas friend)
You'll go without
Sean snatches the bag
Sean
Oh alright, I shouldln't really but I can't resist salt and vinegar
Everyone grabs a bag, suddenly Costella and Karla walk in
Karla
What's going on?
Philipa
Oh I'm giving away free crisps
Costella
Oh what a cool guy
Mr Pellington walks in
Mr Pellington
Hi everyone
Everyone
Good morning Mr Pellington
Mr Pellington
I hope everyone's had a good week. Are you ready for Chatterbox
Everyone
We can't wait Mr Pellington
Mr Pellington
Ok, headphones on
Everyone puts on their headphones. We then see Karla takes his off and take Philipas off
Karla
Philipa. What are you up to?
Philipa
Nothing
Karla
Gifting everyone crisps?
Philipa
Yeah I was feeling generous
Karla
You? Yeah you're a good laugh and I'm sorry that I haven't been hanging around much with you anymore but you? Generous?
Mr Pellington
Karla. I see what you did and I'm disappointed. Go to the head teachers office.
Karla
But sir
Mr Pellington
You hear what I said.
Karla goes off stage
Mr Pellington
Right everyone. Headphones off. Let's sing
They all sing Chatterbox and all aim it at Costella. After a while Costella realises what's going on and storms out of the class
Verse 1
Remember that time when I phoned you
to make you fully aware
it took you an hour to realise
that I was gone
Bridge
So please listen now
I need you to...
Say no more I'm more than sure of what you're going to say
I try so hard to fill the gaps the truth is I'm afraid
Chorus
Chatterbox, won’t you stop,
oh for crying out loud, could I say, just one word,
oh for crying out loud, oh for crying out loud, hear me out
Verse 2
Now hundreds of times I have told you
but you don’t seem to have changed
if you were in the olympics
you would win the gold
Bridge
So please listen now
I need you to...
Say no more I'm more than sure of what you're going to say
I try so hard to fill the gaps the truth is I'm afraid
Chorus
Chatterbox, won’t you stop,
oh for crying out loud, could I say, just one word,
oh for crying out loud, oh for crying out loud, hear me out
Break
So what were you thinking
when you realised I’d gone?
That I don't have a clue and all I say is wrong
Antonio you're the best when you're true to yourself
So try and make peace with you and let go of the rest?
Bridge
Say no more I'm more than sure of what you're going to say
I try so hard to fill the gaps the truth is I'm afraid
Chorus
Chatterbox, won’t you stop,
oh for crying out loud, could I say, just one word,
oh for crying out loud,
Chatterbox, won’t you stop,
oh for crying out loud, could I say, just one word,
oh for crying out loud,
oh for crying out loud,
oh for crying out loud,
hear me out
Mr Pellington
Well class. That wasn't nice. Who's responsible for this?
Everyone is silent for a while. Eventually Philip puts his hand up.
Mr Pellington
Everyone. Class dismissed. Except you Philipa. Come with me, we're going to chat with the headteacher.
Scene 3 BLUE TEAM
We see Karla and Costella walk in to the empty class.
Costella
I hope you and Mr Pellington have made me do the right thing.
Karla
You are Costella. You can't let people like Philipa win.
Costella
I just want everyone to get along, for people to respect everyone and be happy that we're all different.
Mr Pellington walks in with his bag that has his music sheets.
Mr Pellington
That's right Costella. I just wish everyone thought like you.
Costella
But I want everyone to be different.
Karla
The world would be boring otherwise.
Mr Pellington
Yeah you're right. Nothing wrong with that but they should just be respectful.
One by one we see classmates walk in and approach Costella, each one handing their bag of crisps to her
Julie
Costella, here's the bag of crisps that Philipa gave me.
Costella
Why are you giving me these
Tom
Because she bribed us with these
Amanda
So that we would sing Chatterbox to you
Yano
And embarrass you in front of everyone
Jane
Thing is. It worked
Emily
Which is why we're ashamed of what we did
Fay
We felt so bad afterwards
Sian
That none of us
Daisy
Not one
Maddie
Ate those crisps
Mr Pellington
That's a lot of crisps you have there Costella.
Philipa walks in
Philipa
And here's another bag
Costella
What if I was to say I don't want your bag of crisps? After all, your false generosity hasn't made me feel good up till now
Philipa
I woulldn't blame you
Mr Pellington
I don't have a bag of crisps to give back to you Costella. I wasn't bribed but I was fooled into writing a song to hurt you. I was very annoyed about that and I'm sorry.
Costella
You have nothing to apologise for
Mr Pellington
Well this week I haven't written a song
Everyone says 'oooohhhhhhh'
Emily
Why not sir?
Mr Pellington
Because this time, Philipa has written a song. I've worked out the piano for it. Philipa are you ready
Philipa nods and Mr Pellington starts to play
Verse 1
I know I was wrong,
I know it was bad
The thing that I did would make anyone mad
I lost myself in Jealousy and hurt
I tried to look strong
I tried to look tough
The truth is I'm anything but the above
I wanted the whole world to play my game
bridge
Slowly but surely I saw that, what I did was harmful
to me and to you
Chorus
I'm sorry, I apologise will you forgive?
I'm sorry, I apologise will you forgive?
I'm sorry, I apologise will you forgive my pride?
I'm sorry, I apologise will you forgive?
Costello looks around then says
Costella
Sure
And everyone cheers
Final Cast Blue team
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Philipa - TALYA
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Mr Pellington - Frank
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Karla - ARABELLA
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Costella - SIYA
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Julie - VERNICA
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Tom - Reyansh
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Amanda - CATHERINE
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Yano - RUFUS
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Jane - AMBER
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Edward - KRUTIC
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Fay - AMELIA
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Sean -ARYA
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Daisy - Chloe
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Maddie - Prisha
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Paula - Emma
