Some Bugsy Lines for you guys. Copying it onto here has mad the format go crazy but something for you to look at over the weekend. The full script is ready now so you'll have a copy on Monday! Get learning those lines and those songs!!
Scene 11
Come on, this is where Shady said the splat guns would be. They gotta be around here somewhere.
The two gangs meet either side of the stage.
Dan’s Gang
Sam’s Gang
Freeze!
Oh no it’s Dandy Dan’s gang! It’s a trap!!!!
Sam’s gang gets splurged
Louella
Yuk, what a mess.
Dandy Dan
Just a day’s work, my rose, just a day’s work like running a railway or shoeing a horse.
Louella
Sam ain’t gonna like this, honey.
Dandy Dan
He ain’t gonna do nothin’ about it, my rose. Without his gang he’s like a tortoise without its shell. Soon he’ll be throwin’ in the towel.
Scene 12
Fat Sam
…What…! I don’t believe it!… The whole gang? Everybody? Louis, Snake Eyes and Ritzy? I don’t believe it. I just don’t believe it! The whole gang’s gone, Knuckles, splurged. That leaves just you and me. Just you and me Knuckles! We’re on our own.
Knuckles
What we gonna do, Boss?
Fat Sam
Don’t do that, Knuckles. How many more times have I got to tell you! We do nothing. We act like nothing’s happened. Carry on as normal. ‘Tutto casa sono buono.’
Knuckles
What does that mean, Boss?
Fat Sam
You don’t speak Italian?
Knuckles
No, boss.
Fat Sam
You call yourself a hoodlum and you don’t even speak Italian…?
Knuckles
No boss, I’m from Shepherd’s Bush.
Fat Sam
We play it cool. We relax. Like everything’s normal. (Door knocks) Go see who it is Knuckles. Act normal.
Knuckles
It’s the broad about the audition, Boss. He’s busy lady. Come back tomorrow.
Fat Sam
No, wait honey! Wait. We act like normal, right? So acting normal means acting normal. We’ll be right there, honey. Make yourself comfortable. We’ll be a couple of minutes. Go powder your nose or somethin’. See, just like normal. That way they won’t know we’re scared to death… er, I don’t mean scared, I mean, er… concerned. We buy ourselves little time. Thinking time, right Knuckles? Come over here, I’m gonna send for someone to help us out of our little predicament. No ten cent dummy, you hear. A specialist.
Knuckles
A doctor, Boss?
Fat Sam
Not a doctor, you bilberry. A hoodlum.
Knuckles
I thought we was hoodlums, Boss.
Fat Sam
Not a dumb bum, Knuckles. This guy’s the real McCoy. The best hoodlum ever!
Knuckles
Looney tunes Bergonzi?
Fat Sam
The very same. Off his trolley, mad-as-a-hatter Bergonzi. Right. Here’s what we do. We arrange a meeting with Dandy Dan. Bergonzi will be in the back off the car - next to me. Knuckles you drive.
Knuckles
Right… But I don’t know how to drive, Boss.
Fat Sam
You don’t drive? You motzah head. Oh hello! Is that Dandy Dan’s residence? Don’t worry what it’s about fellah, he’ll know me. You don’t know how to drive? Then we gotta get ourselves a driver.
Dandy Dan
Hello. Hi Sam. What can I do for you?
Fat Sam
I want to meet you Dan, do a little talking.
Dandy Dan
Where?
Fat Sam
East Chester Park. Fiveways. At Lexburg and Denver. You hearing me?
Dandy Dan
Yeah, I’m hearing you, Sam. But you come alone. No hoods, mind.
Fat Sam
No hoods, Dan. You have my word. What’s he talking about? Don’t bring your hoods - he wiped out all my hoods. Just you and me and our drivers.
Dandy Dan
Agreed. (Puts the phone down) Got him, the knucklehead
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fizzy
Tallulah
Bugsy
The Girls
Bugsy
Tallulah
The Girls
Got him, the salami.
Scene 12
Hi Fizzy. You seen Blousey? She’s got an audition.
Sorry Bugsy, I ain’t seen her.
Suddenly everyone wants to be in show business!
Hi Tallulah.
Hi Bugsy
Hi, Loretta, Lottie, Tilly.
Ok girls, why don’t you go and feed the ducks!
But Tallulah!
Tallulah
Beat it! Long time no see Bugsy.
Bugsy
Well you know how it is.
Tallulah
You used to come and see me every night.
Bugsy
I’ve been busy.
Tallulah
Doing what?
Bugsy
Oh this and that.
Tallulah
You’re aces, you know that Bugsy? I’ve always found you kind of special.
Bugsy
You sure you got the right guy?
Tallulah
Oh, you’re not like all those other saps.
Bugsy
No?
Tallulah
You’ve got lovely brown eyes.
Bugsy
They’ll be lovely black eyes if Fat Sam catches us.
Tallulah
Come on sugar, how about smearin’ my lipstick?
Bugsy
Tallulah, I’m warning you… if you come any closer I’ll call my lawyer
Tallulah
So call him.
Bugsy
Oh, hi Blousey, I was looking for you.
Blousey
Hush your mouth, jerk.
Fat Sam
OK honey, I’m all ears.
Song: I’m Feeling fine
I'm feeling fine
Filled with emotion
Stronger than wine
They give me the notion
That this strange new feeling
Is something that you're feeling too
Matter of fact
I'm forced to admit it
Caught in the act, and maybe we've hit it
Is this strange new feeling
Something that you're feeling too?
Fat Sam
Ok honey, that’s enough. Very nice. Very nice. A little too contemporary for my taste, but all the same, very nice. You’re hired.
Bugsy
Great Blousey. That was really swell. I told you you’d make it. That was terrific, really terrific. Hay Blousey, what’s the matter? There’s nothing going on with me an Tullulah! Where you going?
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Bangles
Bugsy
Bangles
Bugsy
Bangles
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Dandy Dan
Fat Sam
Dandy Dan
Fat Sam
Dandy Dan
Fat Sam
Dandy Dan
Fat Sam
Dandy Dan
Fat Sam
Dandy Dan
Fat Sam
Dandy Dan
Fat Sam
Dandy Dan
Fat Sam
Looney
Dandy Dan
Bugsy
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Scene 13
Hay Bugsy, you wanna make some green stuff? I’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse.
As long as you’re not talking about cabbages, what’s the catch?
No catch, it’s just a job driving. Straight forward driving!
Knowing you Sam, I doubt it’ll be straight forward! What’s the pay?
200!
Cents?
No dollars!
Dollars! Sounds like dangerous driving.
Sure it might get a little hot, but you don’t get $200 for driving a milk truck!
You got yourself a driver.
Great! Come on Knuckles, lets go get a drink. I’m feeling thirsty… blood thirsty!!
Hay Bangles, is Blousey there?
She won’t see you Bugsy. She’s mad, real mad! She’s holding a torch for you higher than the statue of liberty.
Just tell her I’m sick will ya.
Sick?
Sick of waiting!
I’ll see what I can do but don’t count on it.
Beat it wisey!
Look Blousey I bought you some flowers.
I’ll make sure that Tallulah gets them!!
Quit being so smart they’re for you.
Look I’ve got to go.
See you later then.
Yeah, like 10 years later!
I’ve got a job.
You finally get paid for being a bum!
A legit job. It’ll get me enough money for 2 tickets to Hollywood! Who knows, they’re always looking for new stars.
Sure, I’ll believe it when I see it.
Off Stage: 2 minutes till curtain up everybody.
Look I’ve really gotta go.
Please Blousey, trust me.
Sure.
Blousey leaves the stage. Bugsy talks to the audience.
I know I know! Never trust a guy who says “trust me” but I was on the level. I really wanted to buy those tickets but first I had to earn the money by driving Fat Sam and Looney Tunes Bergonzi. Boy, when they said he was off his trollly, they weren’t kidding!
Bergonzi comes on acting like a chicken and making noises!
Enter Fat Sam
Can you see him Bugsy?
Yeah he’s coming. Looks like just Dan and the driver.
Good boy. Looney, get down. Wait till I give you the signal.
Hi Sam what can I do for ya?
You been taking liberties Dan.
I’ve been taking what’s mine.
Trouble is, it belongs to me.
Too bad, possession is 9/10 of the law.
I’m sure we can talk this through. We’ve been in this game a long time youse and me. After all, I am a business man.
You’re a dime a dozen gangster Sam.
Button your lip Mr, I don’t like your mouth. Have some respect.
You’d slit your throat for 2 bits plus tax.
Keep your wise cracks behind your teeth Mr.
Keep talking.
I’ve got my position to think of.
At the moment, your position ain’t worth a nickel.
You dirty rat Dan.
You been watchin too many movies Sam.
Ok Looney, let him have it!
Ok Freeze!
Get em boys!
Dan’s gang enters with Splurge guns and splurges Looney. Bugsy talks to the audience
Although Looney Tunes Bergonzi was fatally wounded, he still had one tune left in him.
Bergonzi plays the recorder
Come on Fat Sam, lets get out of here!
They run off and are chased by the gang.
Great work Bugsy. Here’s your $200 plus and extra 100 for getting me out of there!
Thanks Mr Staccato.
No problem. Get yourself a decent suit. Get yourself out of that laundry sack you’re wearing. Now lets get out of here.
Interval
Song: My Name Is Tallulah
My name is Tallulah
My first rule of thumb
I don't say where I'm going
Or where I'm coming from
I try to leave a little reputation behind me
So if you really need to
You'll know how to find me
My name is Tallulah
I live till I die
I'll take what you give me
And I won't ask why
I've a lot of friends
In some exotic places
I don't remember names
But I remember faces
Lonely
You don't have to be lonely
Come and see Tallulah
We can chase your troubles away, oh
If you're lonely
You don't have to be lonely
When they talk about Tallulah
You know what they say
No one south of Heaven's
Gonna treat you finer
Tallulah had her training
In North Carolina
My name is Tallulah
And soon I'll be gone
An open invitation
Is the road I'll travel on
I'll never say goodbye
Because the words upset me
You may forgive my going
But you won't forget me
Lonely
You don't have to be lonely
Come and see Tallulah
We can chase your troubles away
If you're lonely
You don't have to be lonely
When they talk about Tallulah
You know what they say
No one south of Heaven's
Gonna treat you finer
Tallulah had her training
In North Carolina
Tallulah
The Girls
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bangles
Blousey
Bugsy
Tilley
Hay blousey its for you. It’s Bugsy! Give him our love!!!
Hay Blousey. I can’t talk now but I made the 200 bucks.
You mean you printed it yourtself?
No I swear to god.
How did you get it?
Working for Fat Sam. He also lent me his car for the day so get yourself outside the Grand Slam in 15 minutes and look for the good looking driver in the good looking car and you’ll be looking at yours truly!
Ok! You better not be putting me on buster.
Now way. It’s on the level. So long!
Blousey leaves stage and the scene is set of the girls in their dressing room
You on a date Blousey?
Blousey
Sort of
Bangles
I’m giving up guys, they’re nothing but trouble, believe me. From now on I’m looking for husbands. And I ain’t getting too attached. I’m gonna change ‘em regular like a library book. Hey! Don’t I look cute? What do you think of the dress Tillie?
Tillie
I don’t know, it’s…..
Bangles
Come on Dotty , what do you think ?
Dotty
Er, well, I don’t know Bangles, maybe the colour’s wrong
Bangles
What are you talking about? Purple’s my colour. I always wear purple.
Loretta
Yeah, it matches the veins in your legs.
Dotty
Maybe it’s the length
Bangles
It’s the latest length. I read it in a magazine.
Velma
Maybe it’s the frills. They stick out too much.
Loretta
They match your ears.
Bangles
Do you think it’ll look any better on you?
Loretta
It’ll look better on a horse.
Bangles
You’re just jealous. Can I help it if my looks are ahead of my time?
All
They’re what?
Bangles
Full of personality…character….kinda earthy ….
Tallulah
Yeah…like a bucket of mud.
All
(Laugh)
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Knuckles
Fat Sam
Knuckles
Fat Sam
Knuckles
Fat Sam
Knuckles
Fat Sam
Fat Sam
Scene 14
Ah there you are. Have you really got $200?
Nope.
I knew it – lies!
Nope. I have $198 and 10 cents. I just bought 2 hotdogs.
Did you get it from doing something crocked?
No, I got it from driving Fat Sam around and getting him out of a little predicament. Oh I forgot, I got you this present. It’s a viewer. You turn it to look at the stars.
Oh, if I could only get to Hollywood.
You can.
Oh sure, I’ve heard that one wise guy.
No really you can.
Tell me more.
I’ve got $198 and 10 cents. What does that buy?
Errrr.. 440 hotdogs.
No. Two tickets stupid.
Two tickets?
Yeah on the super cheap.
The super cheap?
On the train to Hollywood. Think about it.
Feeling Fine reprise
Two tickets?
Yeah two tickets. So what’s the answer?
Did you honestly think it would be anything but yes!
Oh Bugsy – Hollywood!
Knock it off will ya.
You’re putting me on.
I just gotta get the car back to Fat Sam or he’ll have my face for tomorrow’s spaghetti!
Scene 15
You sure this is gonna work boss?
Course it is. Looks like a slurge gun doesn’t it?
A little bit boss.
Nonsense. I made a cardboard cut out of Dandy Dan just for the occasion. Anything Dandy Dan can do, Fat Sam can do better! Am I right or am I right?
You’re right boss!
Now are you ready Knuckles?
Ready boss.
Fire!
Knuckles is holding the splurge gun the wrong way round and shoots himself. Fat Sam doesn’t notice and continues looking at the cut out of Dandy Dan. Knuckles crawls around on the floor very dramatically dying slowly!
Missed. Back to the drawing board I guess Knuckles…….Knuckles!!! Speak to me Knuckles. This is all your fault. I’ll get you for this you grease ball. Knuckles, nooooo poor knuckles.
Now as you can see. Things for Fat Sam ain’t looking good. And as for Knuckles, whatever game he was playing, he sure cashed his chips in.
Bugsy walks across the stage then hears a noise and turns back.
Suddenly he is jumped by gang of 4. Leroy enters from stage right and helps Bugsy. They “fight” in slow motion. Very silly and fun!
Leroy
They take your money mister?
Bugsy
Yeah 200 hundred dollars less 90 cents. It was sure nice of you to help me like that.
Leroy
Oh it was nothing
Bugsy
You must be a boxer right?
Leroy
Nope !
Bugsy
You’re not ? But that’s the best punching I’ve ever seen.
Leroy
Oh it was nothing
Bugsy
You ever been coached ?
Leroy
Nope
Bugsy
You ever thought of taking it up, I mean professionally?
Leroy
Nope
Bugsy
Why not? You could be a champion.
Bugsy
I know someone who could help you. You know Cagey Joe?
Leroy
Nope.
Bugsy
You know sluggers gym ?
Leroy
Nope.
Bugsy
You don’t know much do you ?
Leroy
Nope !
Bugsy
Put it there, Leroy, you’ve got yourself a manager.
Scene 16
Bugsy
HI Cagey Joe
Cagey Joe
Hi Bugsy. How you been man ?
Bugsy
Swell, Cagey Joe, real swell. And you ?
Cagey Joe
Me, yeah I’m good. But this bunch of punch bags are the pits.
Bugsy
Cagey Joe, I want you to meet the next heavyweight champion. Leroy meet Cagey Joe. Cagey Joe, meet Leroy Smith.
Cagey Joe
Ever been in a ring before , boy ?
Leroy
Nope
Cagey Joe
So, you wanna be a fighter huh ?
Leroy
Er, nope
Bugsy
Sure he does. Look at those mitts. Did you ever see such big paws? Hit it Leroy
Bugsy
With you showing him the ropes, Cagey Joe, he could be a champion in no time
Cagey Joe
O.K. I’ll give him a try. But I’ll tell you now, he’ll be no good unless he’s got ‘it!’.
Leroy
‘It’? What’s ‘it’ ?
Bugsy
‘It’ is the difference between being a no-hoper & a champion.
Cagey Joe
It’s what makes a fighter special. If you haven’t got ‘it’, you just haven’t got it.
Song: So you wanna be a boxer
So you wanna be a boxer
In the golden ring
Can you punch like a south-bound freight train
Tell me just one thing
Can you move in a whirl like a humming bird's wing
If you need to
Can you bob, can you weave
Can you fake, and deceive when you need to?
Well, you might as well quit
If you haven't got it
So you wanna be a boxer
Can you pass the test?
I can tell you've got it in you
I've trained the best
When you work and you sweat
And you bet that you train to a buzz-saw
Then you near lose your mind
When you find that your boy has a glass jaw
So you might as well quit
If you haven't got it.
Putting him in the ring, Joe
Look at what you found
We can use the fun, Joe
Pushing him around
Well show him the ropes
And destroy his hopes
Put him in the ring, Joe
Give the guy a chance
Let him feel the sting, Joe
We can make him dance
We'll pulp him to bits
Then he'll call it quits for sure, Joe
So you wanna be a boxer
Wanna be the champ
There's a golden boy inside you
Not a punched-out tramp
If you listen and you learn
There's an honour you can earn and defend here
When you do see the crown
You're a king not a clown
A contender
But you might as well quit
If you haven't got it
Put him in the ring, Joe
Something new to punch
Let me have a swing, Joe
Then we'll go to lunch
We'll make it quite swift
Then he'll get the drift
Put him in the ring, Joe
Chicken a la carte
Let me have a wing, Joe
Tearing him apart
That chicken will crow
Let me have him Joe
Cagey Joe
He’s got it
All
He’s got it. He’s got it. He’s got it.
Leroy
I’ve got it !
Scene 17
Fat Sam
Hello…what? They got to the bars…not the whiskey racket too?
Ritzy
It’s gone, Boss. They got the bars. They had axes and chopped away at the barrels-it’s all gone-drained away. Every last drop.
Fat Sam
Oh no. Ritzy , get round here right away.
Ritzy
I can’t, Boss. I’m all tied up.
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Bugsy
Bugsy
Fat Sam
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Blousey
Bugsy
Bums
Bugsy
I don’t care how busy you are, get round here right away. I gotta do something! I’m going down fast! Only one person can save me now. I need Bugsy Malone. Bugsy. I need your help. Dandy Dan is breathing down my neck and pretty soon he’ll take over my whole organization.
But you’ve still got all this.
Not if Dandy Dan has anything to do with it. I won’t have a dime for a shoe shine. I need you Bugsy.
Why me?
You’re no mug. You’ve got brains up there, not pretzels.
Na, rough stuff ain’t my line.
You help me, I’ll give you $200. Do we have a deal?
$200. We have a deal.
The Phone Rings.
Excuse me Sam.
Sure, take the call. Call Europe, America, China for all I care. Once Dandy Dan takes over this place he’ll be paying the phone bill.
Hi Bugsy, what are you doing there? You’re an hour late. We need to catch the train.
I know, some business came up.
Yeah, with Tullulah I bet.
No, not with Tallulah wisey.
Did you get the tickets?
Er.. no. Something came up.
But you promised me Bugsy.
I know I know but this is business and it can’t wait.
An hour I’ve been waiting for you. You’re nothing but a dirty rat!
Song: Only a Fool?
Only a fool, like fools before me
I always think with my heart
Only a fool
That same old story
Seems I was born for the part
It's a lesson that I've learned
And a page I should have turned
I shouldn't cry, but I do
Like an ordinary fool
When his ordinary dreams fall through
How many times have I mistaken
Good looks and laughs for bad news
How many times have I mistaken
Love songs and laughs for the blues
When a road I've walked before
Ends alone at my front door
I shoudn't cry, but I do
Like an ordinary fool
When his ordinary dreams fall through
Scene 15
Right, we’re gonna need an army to get one over on Dandy Dans gang. Where’s that gang of Down and Out Bums? (Enter a bunch of Staff) Are you all with me!
YEAH!
Get Babyface.
Bums pass down the line “Get baby face” till it gets to Babyface
who turns and says “Get Babyface”
Babyface
Bugsy
Babyface
Wait, I am Babyface!
Pass this to Babyface.
All: pass this to Babyface.
But I don’t want it! Give me courage. Hang on, I’m the star of Greenside!
Scene 16
Dandy Dan
Ok gang. This is the caper that’s gonna take the lid off City hall. This is the big one.
Gang
The big one
Dandy Dan
The shakedown.
Gang
The Shakedown.
Dandy Dan
The pay-off
Gang
The pay - off
Dandy Dan
It’s gotta be good. Gotta be neat. Gotta be quick
Gang
Gotta be quick, gotta be neat…gotta be
Dandy Dan
Will you stop repeating everything I say. You shouldn’t have any trouble. Just Sam and a few dance hall girls. (The gang laugh) Let go – Fat Sam’s Grand Slam.
Lights go out & the stage is filled with Dancers, Bugsy, Leroy, Tallulah, Blousey, & Fat Sam. Everyone is getting ready for the showdown with Dandy Dan & his gang.
Bugsy
Right , you guys make sure you’re hidden. Blousey, are you gonna get out of the way, else I’ll have to take someone else to Hollywood.
Blousey
Sure, wise ( He gives her two tickets ) two tickest to Hollywood !
Bugsy
Two tickets to Hollywood.
Blousey
Oh, Bugsy. (She throws her arms around him. Suddenly Babyface charges in.)
Fizzy
They’re here, Bugsy! They’re here.
Bugsy
Ok everyone act normal. Girls off you go. Let’s here you Razamataz, hit the ivories.
Song: Fat Sam’s Grand Slam
Dandy Dan
Ok everybody Freeze ! (The girl’s scream everyone runs for cover)
Fat Sam
Bugsy. Guys. Let ‘em have it!
Song: You give a little love
We could've been anything
That we wanted to be
And it's not too late to change
I'd be delighted to give it some thought
May-be you'll agree that we really ought
Two, three, four)
We could've been anything
That we wanted to be)
Yes, that decision was ours
It's been decided we're weaker divided)
Let friendship double up our powers)
We could've been anything
That we wanted to be
And I'm not saying that we should
But if we try it, we'd learn to abide it
We could be the best at bein' good guys)
Flowers of the earth
Who can even guess how much
A real friend is worth?
Good guys, shake an open hand)
Maybe we'll be trusted
If we try to understand
No doubt about it
It must be worthwhile
Good friends do tend to make you smile)
We could've been anything
That we wanted to be
Yes, that decision is ours
It's been decided we're weaker divided
Let friendship double our powers)
You give a little love
And it all comes back to you
(Da da da ra da da da)
You know you gonna be remembered
For the things you say and do
(Da da da ra da da da)
You give a little love
Andit all comes back to you
(Da da da ra da da da)
You know you gonna be remembered
For the things you say and do
(Da da da ra da da da)
(Repeat and fade)
