8/13/2019 Love Lost and Some Broken Hearts http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/love-lost-and-some-broken-hearts 1/27 - 1 - - 1 - Act I (Scene 1) (Act I begins with a low lit stage. A worn down game show set should be present. It should look like it hasnt been used in quite a few years.) (Marvin Enters SL, Comes Center. Spotlight up on h im) Marvin: Hello everyone. I guess you have already noticed this lovely set behind me. This set held a mystery that was by far my toughest case. (Walks over toward the set, turns a stool up, and sits down) Yes, Cheryl Price had one of the longest running dating games in the history of this studio. However, like they say “All good things must come to an end....” ( Pauses) (Gets up and walk DL) I guess you’re all wondering how, why, and when. Well, I’ll not only tell you, I’ll show you. Follow me as we go back about 7 years. (Wild Music should begin playing, as the cast begins putting the set back together. Marvin continues talking overtop of everything.) The time is 1985; we are at Studio 6 on Washington Blvd. It is mid-season 6 for “Til’ Death Do Us Part,” and we are preparing for the taping of a new episode. (As lights fade on Marvin, the set should be reset and the cast should pace impatiently waiting on Cheryl.) (Mark, still pacing, begins to slowly walk toward his seat. He sits, Producers put some make-up on him. As they walk away, he begins thinking about the show) Mark: ( Talking To Himself) What am I going to say about everything? I mean I’m such a boring guy. (Pauses) Oh no, what if she asks me about my past. I can’t tell her about me being put in
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(Act I begins with a low lit stage. A worndown game show set should be present. Itshould look like it hasn t been used inquite a few years.)
(Marvin Enters SL, Comes Center. Spotlightup on h im)
Marvin: Hello everyone. I guess you havealready noticed this lovely set behind me.This set held a mystery that was by far mytoughest case.
(Walks over toward the set, turns a stoolup, and sits down)
Yes, Cheryl Price had one of the longestrunning dating games in the history ofthis studio.
However, like they say “All good thingsmust come to an end....” ( Pauses)
(Gets up and walk DL)
I guess you’re all wondering how, why, and
when. Well, I’ll not only tell you, I’llshow you. Follow me as we go back about 7years.
(Wild Music should begin playing, as thecast begins putting the set back together.Marvin continues talking overtop ofeverything.)
The time is 1985; we are at Studio 6 onWashington Blvd. It is mid-season 6 for“Til’ Death Do Us Part,” and we arepreparing for the taping of a new episode.
(As lights fade on Marvin, the set shouldbe reset and the cast should paceimpatiently waiting on Cheryl.)
(Mark, still pacing, begins to slowly walktoward his seat. He sits, Producers putsome make-up on him. As they walk away, hebegins thinking about the show)
Mark: ( Talking To Himself) What am I goingto say about everything? I mean I’m such aboring guy.
(Pauses)
Oh no, what if she asks me about my past.I can’t tell her about me being put in
(Act I begins with a low lit stage. A worndown game show set should be present. Itshould look like it hasn t been used inquite a few years.)
(Marvin Enters SL, Comes Center. Spotlightup on h im)
Marvin: Hello everyone. I guess you havealready noticed this lovely set behind me.This set held a mystery that was by far mytoughest case.
(Walks over toward the set, turns a stoolup, and sits down)
Yes, Cheryl Price had one of the longestrunning dating games in the history ofthis studio.
However, like they say “All good thingsmust come to an end....” ( Pauses)
(Gets up and walk DL)
I guess you’re all wondering how, why, and
when. Well, I’ll not only tell you, I’llshow you. Follow me as we go back about 7years.
(Wild Music should begin playing, as thecast begins putting the set back together.Marvin continues talking overtop ofeverything.)
The time is 1985; we are at Studio 6 onWashington Blvd. It is mid-season 6 for“Til’ Death Do Us Part,” and we arepreparing for the taping of a new episode.
(As lights fade on Marvin, the set shouldbe reset and the cast should paceimpatiently waiting on Cheryl.)
(Mark, still pacing, begins to slowly walktoward his seat. He sits, Producers putsome make-up on him. As they walk away, hebegins thinking about the show)
Mark: ( Talking To Himself) What am I goingto say about everything? I mean I’m such aboring guy.
(Pauses)
Oh no, what if she asks me about my past.I can’t tell her about me being put in
(Act I begins with a low lit stage. A worndown game show set should be present. Itshould look like it hasn t been used inquite a few years.)
(Marvin Enters SL, Comes Center. Spotlightup on h im)
Marvin: Hello everyone. I guess you havealready noticed this lovely set behind me.This set held a mystery that was by far mytoughest case.
(Walks over toward the set, turns a stoolup, and sits down)
Yes, Cheryl Price had one of the longestrunning dating games in the history ofthis studio.
However, like they say “All good thingsmust come to an end....” ( Pauses)
(Gets up and walk DL)
I guess you’re all wondering how, why, and
when. Well, I’ll not only tell you, I’llshow you. Follow me as we go back about 7years.
(Wild Music should begin playing, as thecast begins putting the set back together.Marvin continues talking overtop ofeverything.)
The time is 1985; we are at Studio 6 onWashington Blvd. It is mid-season 6 for“Til’ Death Do Us Part,” and we arepreparing for the taping of a new episode.
(As lights fade on Marvin, the set shouldbe reset and the cast should paceimpatiently waiting on Cheryl.)
(Mark, still pacing, begins to slowly walktoward his seat. He sits, Producers putsome make-up on him. As they walk away, hebegins thinking about the show)
Mark: ( Talking To Himself) What am I goingto say about everything? I mean I’m such aboring guy.
(Pauses)
Oh no, what if she asks me about my past.I can’t tell her about me being put in
(Act I begins with a low lit stage. A worndown game show set should be present. Itshould look like it hasn t been used inquite a few years.)
(Marvin Enters SL, Comes Center. Spotlightup on h im)
Marvin: Hello everyone. I guess you havealready noticed this lovely set behind me.This set held a mystery that was by far mytoughest case.
(Walks over toward the set, turns a stoolup, and sits down)
Yes, Cheryl Price had one of the longestrunning dating games in the history ofthis studio.
However, like they say “All good thingsmust come to an end....” ( Pauses)
(Gets up and walk DL)
I guess you’re all wondering how, why, and
when. Well, I’ll not only tell you, I’llshow you. Follow me as we go back about 7years.
(Wild Music should begin playing, as thecast begins putting the set back together.Marvin continues talking overtop ofeverything.)
The time is 1985; we are at Studio 6 onWashington Blvd. It is mid-season 6 for“Til’ Death Do Us Part,” and we arepreparing for the taping of a new episode.
(As lights fade on Marvin, the set shouldbe reset and the cast should paceimpatiently waiting on Cheryl.)
(Mark, still pacing, begins to slowly walktoward his seat. He sits, Producers putsome make-up on him. As they walk away, hebegins thinking about the show)
Mark: ( Talking To Himself) What am I goingto say about everything? I mean I’m such aboring guy.
(Pauses)
Oh no, what if she asks me about my past.I can’t tell her about me being put in
(Act I begins with a low lit stage. A worndown game show set should be present. Itshould look like it hasn t been used inquite a few years.)
(Marvin Enters SL, Comes Center. Spotlightup on h im)
Marvin: Hello everyone. I guess you havealready noticed this lovely set behind me.This set held a mystery that was by far mytoughest case.
(Walks over toward the set, turns a stoolup, and sits down)
Yes, Cheryl Price had one of the longestrunning dating games in the history ofthis studio.
However, like they say “All good thingsmust come to an end....” ( Pauses)
(Gets up and walk DL)
I guess you’re all wondering how, why, and
when. Well, I’ll not only tell you, I’llshow you. Follow me as we go back about 7years.
(Wild Music should begin playing, as thecast begins putting the set back together.Marvin continues talking overtop ofeverything.)
The time is 1985; we are at Studio 6 onWashington Blvd. It is mid-season 6 for“Til’ Death Do Us Part,” and we arepreparing for the taping of a new episode.
(As lights fade on Marvin, the set shouldbe reset and the cast should paceimpatiently waiting on Cheryl.)
(Mark, still pacing, begins to slowly walktoward his seat. He sits, Producers putsome make-up on him. As they walk away, hebegins thinking about the show)
Mark: ( Talking To Himself) What am I goingto say about everything? I mean I’m such aboring guy.
(Pauses)
Oh no, what if she asks me about my past.I can’t tell her about me being put in
ladies.Contestant number 1 is a lovely lady. Sheis a single mother of 2 kids and lives in
the Misty Meadows Trailer Park.
Everyone, help me welcome contestantnumber 1
(Sound Effects: Clapping)
Contestant 1 (Sarah): Hi Cheryl, I likeeggs…
(Awkward Silence)
Cheryl: Okay, now moving on… Our nextcontestant is Contestant number 2. Thebest way to describe her is, well I can’texplain it right now, and this is a familyoriented show.
Let’s meet her, everyone Contestant number2
(Sound Effects: Clapping)
Contestant 2 (Baby): (Seductively) HiCheryl, Hi Mark. How are you hot stuff?
(Mark interrupts)
Mark: Is it okay that Contestant 2 isgiving me the heebie jeebies?
Cheryl: Absolutely, but realize thateveryone deserves a fair chance. Unless ofcourse your husband is a worthlesswannabe, (Anger should build) who leavesyou at home to sit alone at night while hegoes out and drinks with lord knows who.It just makes me…
(Realizes she s ranting)
Ohh… Excuse me. I sometimes get off on mylittle tantrums when I think about thatlousy ex- husband of mine. Doug, if you’rewatching, I hate you!
Mark: Sorry, not to sound rude oranything, but aren’t we here to make me amatch… Not you!
So, would it be possible to make me, wella match?
Cheryl: Well, we’re a little hasty aren’twe? Well firs t off, I’ll decide when we dothings here. Not you, or ( Points ataudience members) Him, her, or even her.Only I decide these things!
( Stands up, and knocks coffee cup outMark s hand)
Okay, now that we have settled that littleordeal, I think we better take a breakwhile a janitor cleans up this mess. Seeyou in a second!
(Doug will enter SR, Cheryl will startwalking and accidentally bumps into hiscart.)
Cheryl: Sorr… Wait, Doug? Wh at are youdoing here?
Doug: I work here. Thanks to you, I lostmy job.
Cheryl: Well I hope you didn’t expectDaddy to let you keep your job after theway you treated me.
Doug: I never did anything… It was yourfault and you know it
Cheryl: I don’t hav e time for this, I haveto go fix my makeup.
(Cheryl continues walking)
Doug: You always were too caught up in
your looks, but like they say “Beauty isskin deep.”
(Cheryl stops and turns toward Doug)
Cheryl: What’s that supposed to mean?
Doug: If you don’t know by now, you won’tever figure it out.
Cheryl: Whatever!
(She exits SR)
Doug: (Toward the audience) She says thatnow, but her day will come. She can’t staystrong forever.
(Creepy laugh)
(He cleans the mess, and then exits offSL)
Voice: PLACES!
(The cast take their seats)
Cheryl: Okay, we’re back once again. Ican’t wait. Now, the question and answersession, where Mark gets questions andfind out the answers. So Mark, are you
(At this time, the Spaghetti dinner willbe served.)
(Cast Exits)
Act II (Scene 1)
(Lights up on stage)
(Cheryl is pacing back and forth, Mark issitting in his seat shaking and drinking acup of coffee. The contestants are sittingon the couch, and the body still lay inthe floor)
Cheryl: I wish that detective would gethere, I’m getting sick to my stomach fromlooking at that body.
Mark: You? I was talking to it!
(Cheryl gives Mark a very disgruntledlook)
Contestant 3: All I know is that this wasobviously not accidental.
Contestant 1: I see dead people
Contestant 3: Would you shut up! You havedone nothing but make yourself look likean idiot.
But before we go any further, could we getsomeone out here to get rid of thesewonderful “contestants!”
(Doug enters with a stretcher, he puts thebodies on it.)
Doug: I knew this place was going to havesomething happen to it. I just knew it.
Cheryl: Oh yes Doug, you always knowEVERYTHING!
Marvin: Ms. Price, do you know this man?
Cheryl: Yes, unfortunately for me, he’s myex-husband.
Contestant 3: (Sarcastically) Unfortunatefor you?
Marvin: More like unfortunate for ourcontestants. My sweet tooth is killing me,and I can’t do anything without somethingsweet. So while we find some candy, whydon’t you all enjoy some lovely dessert.
Marvin: I’m not entirely sure, but I thinkI might have a clue.
Cheryl: And that is…?
Marvin: Don’t worry about it just yet, Ineed to do a little more investigatingfirst.
(Leaves Stage Left)
Cheryl: (To audience) I don’t know abouteveryone else, but I’m pretty sure thatdetective is a couple bricks away from afull house.
(She sits down. Doug enters SR)
Doug: (Frantically) Where’s thatdetective? I have horrible news for him.
Cheryl: What’s happened. Is someone elsedead?
Doug: No… WORSE, Mark’s body hasdisappeared.
Contestant 3: That makes no sense, deadbodies don’t just disappear.
(Cast freezes. Marvin enters on from SL)
Marvin: Wait! Before we can continue ourlittle mystery, I would like to take apoll from our lovely audience. I wouldlike to know who you all think the killeris.
If you think the killer is
Doug, please raise your hand.
If you believe the killer is
Cheryl Price, please raise your hand.
If you believe the killer is
Darby aka Contestant 3 please raise yourhand.
And of course for you low lives, If youthink I am the killer, please raise yourhand.
Okay, well now that we’ve tallied that up,let’s f ind out just who the killer is.
(Mark should enter, holding the detectivehostage by use of a gun)
Mark: That’s where you’re wrong!
Cheryl: MARK! How? You were stabbed.
Mark: Wrong. I staged it!
Contestant 3: But why would do that, andkill off all these innocent people?
Mark: Simple my dear. My name isn’t evenMark. Let me start over here with you. Myname is Victor Morrison. I am a past gameshow host. I was booted though from my jobbecause they felt as though I wasn’t“animated” enough.
I worked my way from nothing just so Icould get a break in this stinking town.
I put everything I had into it, and youruined it for me Cheryl Price!
Doug: But why did you kill all thosepeople.
Mark: I WAS GETTING TO THAT! I devised aplan when I heard of Cheryl’s divorce. I
thought if she couldn’t run her ownrelationship, why should she be trying tohelp everyone else in the world.
So, I decided that I would be a humblelittle nerd. I would make it look asthough I was so helpless, and theneveryone would blame Cheryl for themurders. Once she was out of the picture,I could once again be the number 1 gameshow host in America.
( While Mark is talking, Doug should bemoving around with a mop in his hand tohit Mark with)
I almost got away, and then this dumbdetective decided to get in the way, andnow it’s too late for him too…
(Doug hits Mark in the head, and Markfalls to the floor.)
saved me, but in the same way who expectedMark to be the killer?
(The cast should be resetting the set backto the worn down version)
Cheryl Price, retired after that. Shedecided although Mark went crazy, he wasright. Why was she connecting couples ifher marriage wasn’t even forever.
Doug on the other hand found a new love,remember Contestant number 3? Well alittle bit after the show they gottogether, and are now happily married andexpecting a baby.
Mark, received a life sentence and wasrevoked of his game show licenses.
To this day, I still work as a detective,solving crimes that will not ever be leftunsolved.
In the end though, the game show namereally served as a purpose… Til’ Death DidThey Part.
Thank you all for the help you had in re-opening the case of the game showmassacre. Good night everyone.
(He exits off SR, lights should dim backas they were in the beginning on just aworn down game show set.)