“Ruination”
Performed by KATIE THOMPSON

Threatened with divorce by her powerful husband, Vesta Quimby calculates that the only thing standing between her and her ambitions is Willa.

VESTA:
BUT IF YOU GO NOW,
YOU’D DO ME WRONG.
AND DEAR YOU KNOW HOW
I’M NOT VERY STRONG …
YES, YOU COULD RUIN ME IF YOU WISH,
YOU COULD RUIN ME.

IF YOU DIVORCE ME, THOUGH,
YOU’D NEVER LAST.
AND DEAR YOU’D FORCE ME, OH,
TO DIG UP THE PAST …

SEE, I COULD RUIN YOU IF I CHOOSE,
I COULD RUIN YOU IF I CHOOSE.
YET IF I RUIN YOU, WE BOTH LOSE.
I’D HATE TO RUIN YOU.
DON’T MAKE ME RUIN YOU.

OUR ILK TIES THE TETHER,
NEVER MEANT TO SUFFER PAINS.
IN SILK OR IN LEATHER,
WE’RE THE ONES WHO LOCK THE CHAINS.
YOU WANT THE GIRL 
AND I WANT YOUR STATION.
LET US NOT SPEAK OF THIS BLEAK A OR B.
YOU WANT THE GIRL, 
SO I’LL FIND HER LOCATION.
LET ME PROPOSE OPTION C.

JUST LET ME FIND HER AND TAKE HER,
NO ONE WILL CARE.
THEN WE CAN BIND HER AND BREAK HER,
AND LOCK HER ‘NEATH THE STAIR.

THEN!  YOU CAN RUIN HER EV’RY NIGHT.
YOU CAN RUIN HER EV’RY NIGHT.
YES, YOU CAN RUIN HER, ALL RIGHT?

YES, YOU CAN RUIN HER DEAR, ALL RIGHT?
WE CAN RUIN HER, DEAR, ALL RIGHT?
WE CAN RUIN HER, DEAR, ALL RIGHT?
WE CAN RUIN HER.  ALL RIGHT?

ALL OF THE ECSTASY FOLKS LIKE US CAN AFFORD.
NO RUINATION,
JUST REWARD.


3. "Ruination" from WE FOXES

“Map of Scars”
Performed by EMILY ROGERS

After a series of cruel devastations, Willa discovers she has nothing ... but herself.  The end of Act I.

WILLA:
ALL THESE DAYS, I’VE WAITED FOR SALVATION.
BUT THEM ANGELS DON’T COME,
AND I’VE COME TO AN END —
TOO LONG COMFORTED BY GRIEF,
MY BEST-KNOWN FRIEND.
I BEEN BLIND AND I BEEN VOICELESS,
HAD NO MIND, CHOSE TO BE CHOICELESS.
I THOUGHT PATIENCE LED TO GOOD.
JUST A KID… DID THE BEST I COULD.

BEATEN DOWN NOW, TIRED FROM STANDING STILL,
THE ANGELS STILL DON’T COME.
YET I START TO MEND,
HERE AGAIN WITH GOOD OL’ GRIEF
AT RAILROAD BEND.
LAID TOO LONG WITH NO DESIRE,
BURNED TO KINDLE OTHERS’ FIRE,
AIN’T NEVER ASKED FOR MUCH — MY FIRST MISTAKE.
IN LIFE YA KEEP JUST HALF YOUR TAKE.
GOT NOTHING NOW BUT A BACK TO BREAK.

A MAP OF SCARS LEADS FROM HOME,
GRAVE BY GRAVE BY GRAVE.
A MAP OF SCARS MARKS THE PLACE:
HERE’S A SOUL TO SAVE.

THIS VOICELESS GIRL HAS FOUND A TONGUE TO SPEAK.
AND I SEE ANGELS ALL AROUND:				
BURIED LOVES I WILL KEEP.	
FROM MY ARMS, TAKE MY ILLUSIONS 
AND FLING ‘EM DEEP.
I’LL BE DAMNED IF I SHOULD WALLOW.
AIN’T NO LAMB.  NO FLOCK TO FOLLOW.

BLOOD NOW BOILS IN MY VEINS AND MELTS THE ICE,
STILL I SHIVER FROM THE POW’R TO PAY THE PRICE
I’M SALVATION, I’M DELIV’RANCE, I AM SACRIFICE —

THIS MAP OF SCARS GUIDES ME ON.
MY FAM’LY SHOWS THE WAY.
MY MAP OF SCARS SPELLS BY WOUNDS
SAVE YOUR SOUL TODAY.
I SAVE MY SOUL TODAY.



2. "Map of Scars" from WE FOXES

“Sorrow Done”
Performed by EMILY ROGERS

Missouri, 1945.  Orphan-girl Willa learns her brother is coming home from war at last, and together they’ll return to their tramp life on the road.

WILLA:
THEY GOT TOO MUCH HERE.
RICH AS CAKE, GEORGE.
I’M HOT TO TOUCH HERE,
NEED TO BREAK, GEORGE.
NEED TO BREAK, GEORGE.
NEED TO BREAK, GEORGE.

SURE,
BEEN A NICE GO.
AIN’T NO DOUBT, GEORGE.
AT WHAT PRICE, THO?
GET ME OUT, GEORGE.

‘CUZ I NEVER HEAR MY HEART,
IT’S AN EMPTY SOUND.
I NEVER HEAR MY HEART, NO,
SINCE YOU AIN’T AROUND.
I WAS SICK AND I WAS TIRED,
MY HOPE WAS ALL BUT DROWNED —

BUT COME TOMORROW SUN,
THESE WON’T BE NO CONCERN.
I’LL SEE MY SORROW DONE,
WHEN FIN’LLY GEORGE, 
YOU RETURN.

I WANNA EAT GRAVE STEW,
‘N HITCH ON A FREIGHT, GEORGE.
ROLL LIKE’M WAVES DO —
AND OOH — OOH — OOH,
I WANNA SKATE, GEORGE!
I WANNA SKATE, GEORGE!
ROLLERSKATE, GEORGE!

I GOTTA GET FREE THEN.
AND WHO CARES WHAT DANGER?
I’LL ONLY BE “ME” THEN,
INSTEAD OF THIS STRANGER.

‘CUZ I NEVER HEAR MY HEART,
IT’S AN EMPTY SOUND.
I NEVER HEAR MY HEART, NO,
SINCE YOU AIN’T AROUND.
I DON’T GET HOW I WAS GOT,
AND SO BOSSED AND BOUND —

BUT COME TOMORROW SUN,
THESE WON’T BE NO CONCERN.
I’LL SEE MY SORROW DONE,
WHEN FIN’LLY GEORGE,
YOU RETURN.

THEN MY HEART
BEATS ONCE MORE,
NEVER COLD AGAIN.
FREE MY HEART,
FROM THE DRAWER —
I CAN’T WAIT TILL THEN,
TILL THEN!

OH, WON’T YOU COME TOMORROW SUN!?
‘N TAKE ALL MY CONCERN?
I’LL SEE MY SORROW DONE,
WHEN FIN’LLY GEORGE —
I’M SO EXCITED! —
FIN’LLY GEORGE,
YOU RETURN FROM THE BATTLE WON,
THEN, AT LAST GOODBYE TO THE PAST
AND ALL THAT SORROW,
MY SORROW DONE!


1. "Sorrow Done" from WE FOXES

“City of Angels”
Performed by CHARLIE FRANKLIN

Eugene dreams of a life with Willa out west, if only she'll say yes.

EUGENE:
I GOT THIS PICTURE IN MY HEAD
OF A PHOTO STUDIO,
CALIFORN-I-AY, CALIFORN-I-AY.
I’LL HAVE TO SAVE UP LOTS O’ BREAD,
BUT SOON I’LL DOUBLE BACK MY DOUGH
AND ON THAT DAY, ON THAT DAY

I’LL WATCH MY SHOTS DEVELOP
AND I’LL SEE DREAMS TAKING SHAPE.
IT’S TIME MY LUCK WAS CHANGIN’, WILLA —
DAY’S COME FOR AN ESCAPE
TO THE CITY OF ANGELS.

AND STILL THAT PICTURE IN MY HEAD
HAS A LADY WELL IN VIEW —
KEEPS THE CAP ON STRAIGHT, CAP ON STRAIGHT.
AND SHE CAN HELP, OR ELSE INSTEAD
WELL, I DON’T CARE MUCH WHAT SHE DO,
LONG AS IT’S GREAT.  AND I CAN’T WAIT,

TO WATCH A LIFE DEVELOP,
AND TO SEE DREAMS TAKING FORM.
IT’S TIME YOUR LUCK WAS CHANGIN’ WILLA
DAY’S COME FOR SOMEWHERE WARM,
LIKE THE CITY OF ANGELS —

LOOK, AN ANGEL …
LOOK!  AN ANGEL —
I’LL BRING AN ANGEL, MY OWN ANGEL,
THE BRIGHTEST ANGEL THEY’VE EVER SEEN!

AND WE’LL WATCH OUR WORLD DEVELOP,
AND WE’LL SEE DREAMS COME TO FRAME.
TODAY OUR LUCK GETS CHANGIN’, WILLA
NO MORE SORROW, NO MORE SHAME,
MY ANGEL, BE MY ANGEL
AND YOU WON’T EVER HAVE TO ROAM.
SO MY ANGEL, OH MY ANGEL,
LET ME BRING YOU HOME.


4. "City of Angels" from WE FOXES

“We Foxes”
Performed by EMILY ROGERS and CHARLIE FRANKLIN

With SERENA BERMAN, JENNA BURNS, ETHAN CARLSON, IAN FAIRLEE, CORY JEACOMA, TRAVIS KENT, THOMAS KNAPP, KAILEY MARSHALL, MARY CLAIRE MISKELL, ALEX RADER, BYRON TURK, MATHIEU WHITMAN, JILL WILEY, DANIEL YEARWOOD and VICTORIA HUSTON-ELEM

The conclusion.  The Quimby Estate burns to the ground, Vesta Quimby is dead, and Willa and Eugene escape on the railway to their future.

WILLA:
THE DOG HAD RUN AWAY,
FADING HER TEETH ON CHAIN ‘N ROPE.
FIGHTING LIFE FOR EV’RY DAY,
LIVING BY THE HAIR OF HOPE.

THE DOG FOUND FREEDOM HARD.
FAMINE ‘N PAIN. THE CHASE, THE FEAR.
COMFORT NOW WAS NEWLY BARRED,
THE WAY AHEAD WAS NEVER CLEAR.

YET INSIDE SHE SAID, “IT’S RIGHT.”
SHE CAUGHT THE SUN AND CHEERED THE LIGHT,
HER DOGHEAD LAUGHED AND HER MOUTH TURNED SLIGHT —

WAKE, MY HEART,
REST NO MORE.
BEAT YOUR BEAT, AGAIN.

WILLA & EUGENE:
THE DOG NO MORE A DOG,
NO MORE TO TOIL BY HUMAN CLOCKS.
NOW THE BEAST WHO CRAWLED THROUGH FOG
HAD COME OUT LOOKING MORE A FOX.

“YES,” SHE SAID, “NOW I BEGIN.
THE PAST IS DEAD, ABSOLVED THE SIN,
THE HEAVENS SMILE, WE FOXES GRIN —”

ADD COMPANY:
WAKE, MY HEART!	
REST NO MORE.
BEAT YOUR BEAT AGAIN,
BEAT YOUR BEAT.

WILLA & EUGENE:
THE FOX LIVES ON THE RUN,
LIVING A LIFE IN HALLOWED HOLES.
FOXES HEAR THEIR STORY SPUN,
AND IN OUR MOUTHS WE CLUTCH OUR SOULS.

COMPANY:
WAKE UP, HEART		
REST NO MORE.
BEAT YOUR BEAT, AGAIN.
WAKE UP, HEART	
REST NO MORE.
BEAT YOUR BEAT, AGAIN.

WAKE UP, HEART, 
(OH MY SOUL, OH MY SOUL)
REST NO MORE.
BEAT YOUR BEAT AGAIN.
WAKE UP, HEART,
REST NO MORE.
BEAT YOUR BEAT AGAIN.
HOO, HOO, HOO, HOO, HOO, HOO, 
HOO, HOO, HOO, HOO, HOO, HOO …


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