Sam Willmott"Friend Until Tomorrow" from "Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!",
featuring the stunning Alyse Alan Louis.
Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!
Book, Music and Lyrics by Sam Willmott
Directed by Rob Heller
Music Direction by Mark Barber
Copyright 2008
Lyrics:
Don't let me hope.
Don't let me pretend.
I couldn't cope
With just a friend until tomorrow.
Don't let me take
The hand you extend.
You're being fake.
You're just a friend until tomorrow.
I won't be tricked or deluded.
I won't get caught in the game.
I'm happy to not be included
In a clique with an acronym name.
Flat-out accepting rejection,
There was no risk I would take
To gain any praise or affection.
Maybe I made a mistake.
'Cause
Now you've appeared
And want to come clean.
That's what I feared,
'Cause I have no clue what you mean.
Maybe, it would be okay.
We could just be friends today,
Or maybe we could stay that way
Until tomorrow.
Over so fast
And finished so soon.
Wish friends could last
The afternoon, until tomorrow.
Pack up the dream,
False sentiments, too.
You're what you seem
And who in this high school needs you?
Somehow, I sincerely doubt
You're what friendship is about
So go home. I'll be fine without
Until tomorrow.
Friend Until TomorrowSam Willmott2008-06-28 | "Friend Until Tomorrow" from "Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!",
featuring the stunning Alyse Alan Louis.
Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!
Book, Music and Lyrics by Sam Willmott
Directed by Rob Heller
Music Direction by Mark Barber
Copyright 2008
Lyrics:
Don't let me hope.
Don't let me pretend.
I couldn't cope
With just a friend until tomorrow.
Don't let me take
The hand you extend.
You're being fake.
You're just a friend until tomorrow.
I won't be tricked or deluded.
I won't get caught in the game.
I'm happy to not be included
In a clique with an acronym name.
Flat-out accepting rejection,
There was no risk I would take
To gain any praise or affection.
Maybe I made a mistake.
'Cause
Now you've appeared
And want to come clean.
That's what I feared,
'Cause I have no clue what you mean.
Maybe, it would be okay.
We could just be friends today,
Or maybe we could stay that way
Until tomorrow.
Over so fast
And finished so soon.
Wish friends could last
The afternoon, until tomorrow.
Pack up the dream,
False sentiments, too.
You're what you seem
And who in this high school needs you?
Somehow, I sincerely doubt
You're what friendship is about
So go home. I'll be fine without
Until tomorrow.Khana, KhanaSam Willmott2017-08-18 | From BHANGIN' IT, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, book by Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew.
Performed by Angel Desai, with Josh Lerner and Ronald Peet, and Deep Singh on dhol / percussion.
Featured in New Writers: The Songs of Sam Willmott at Feinstein's / 54 Below, Music Direction by Madeline Smith, Direction by Sammi Cannold, and Associate Direction by Lindsey Ruggles.
samwillmott.com 54Below.comLittle Big ThingsSam Willmott2017-08-18 | Poetry by Jay Eisenberg, Music by Sam Willmott.
"On The Care and Keeping of Plants," "The Common Could," "This, Too," and "Possibilities."
Sung by Kerstin Anderson at Feinstein's/54 Below in New Writers: the Songs of Sam Willmott, Music Direction by Madeline Smith and Direction by Sammi Cannold, Associate Direction by Lindsey Ruggles.
Performed at Feinstein's/54 Below in New Writers: The Songs of Sam Willmott.
Featuring... Laura Dadap (Nikki Tibbles) Latoya Edwards (Zinzi Ferdinand-Munoz) Josh Lerner (Sebby Ferdinand-Munoz) Ronald Peet (Murphy Brown)
Music Direction by Madeline Smith, Direction by Sammi Cannold, Associate Direction by Lindsey Ruggles.
samwillmott.com 54Below.comReal AdventureSam Willmott2017-08-18 | Jessica Tyler Wright sings from YO, VIKINGS! -- lyrics by Marcus Stevens, music by Sam Willmott.
Performed at Feinstein's/54 Below in New Writers: The Songs of Sam Willmott.
Music Direction by Madeline Smith, Direction by Sammi Cannold.
samwillmott.com 54Below.comEmma the RedSam Willmott2017-08-18 | Elizabeth Crawford sings from YO, VIKINGS! at Feinstein's/54 Below -- New Writers: The Songs of Sam Willmott.
Lyrics by Marcus Stevens, Music by Sam Willmott. Featuring Laura Dadap, Latoya Edwards, Josh Lerner and Ronald Peet. Music Direction by Madeline Smith, Direction by Sammi Cannold, Associate Direction by Lindsey Ruggles.
samwillmott.com 54Below.comEmma the RedSam Willmott2017-08-01 | From "Yo, Vikings!" by Marcus Stevens and Sam Willmott; as performed by Tatiana Lofton and Company (Latoya Edwards, Byron K. Freeman, James Hunsaker, Kelsey Lake, Alexis Molnar, Christopher Nolan, Salena Qureshi, Daniel Yearwood) at Sam's 2015 Jonathan Larson Legacy Concert at Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center.
Directed by Hunter Bird Music Direction and Orchestrations by Matt Aument Produced by Rachel SussmanHurry, Rachel! Hurry!Sam Willmott2014-07-17 | A little video to accompany the book "Hurry, Rachel! Hurry!" for the Korean language-training program, English Egg!
Music by Sam Willmott, text by English Egg.
englishegg.co.kr/_en/The Letter - Alyse Alan Louis - from Yo, Vikings!Sam Willmott2013-04-16 | From "Yo, Vikings!", music by Sam Willmott, lyrics by Marcus Stevens.
Taped April 8th, 2013, at the York Theater as part of "The Songs of Sam Willmott", a concert celebrating the Fred Ebb Award. Directed by Sam Pinkleton, Music Direction by Matt Aument, produced by Rachel Sussman and the Fred Ebb Foundation.
samwillmott.comThe Terrible Tale of Sally Shapiro - from Yo, Vikings!Sam Willmott2013-04-16 | Featuring Alyse Alan Louis, Sam Tedaldi, Larkin Bogan and Etai BenShlomo.
From "Yo, Vikings!", music by Sam Willmott, lyrics by Marcus Stevens.
Taped April 8th, 2013, at the York Theater as part of "The Songs of Sam Willmott", a concert celebrating the Fred Ebb Award. Directed by Sam Pinkleton, Music Direction by Matt Aument, produced by Rachel Sussman and the Fred Ebb Foundation.
samwillmott.comEmma the Red - Alyse Alan Louis and company - from Yo, Vikings!Sam Willmott2013-04-15 | from the musical "Yo, Vikings!" - Music by Sam Willmott, lyrics by Marcus Stevens. Performed April 8th, 2013, at Sam's Fred Ebb Award concert at the York Theatre.
Director - Sam Pinkleton; Music Director - Matt Aument Produced by Rachel Sussman and the Fred Ebb Foundation
samwillmott.comEmma The RedSam Willmott2010-04-29 | "Emma the Red" from "Yo, Vikings!", a new musical by Marcus Stevens and Sam Willmott, based on the book by Judith Byron Schachner. Originally commissioned by the Upper Darby Summer Stage. Copyright 2010.
Featuring Alyse Alan Louis with Emily Borromeo, Kate Ferber, Marcus Stevens, Sam Tedaldi and Sam Willmott.
Come see "Yo, Vikings!" at the Laurie Beechman Theatre May 10th and at the Upper Darby Summer Stage July 20-23!Hopeless Romantic by Sam WillmottSam Willmott2009-05-20 | "Hopeless Romantic" sung by the incomparable Ali StrokerLa La LandSam Willmott2008-06-28 | "La La Land" from "Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!", as sung by the phenomenal Alex Brightman.
Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!
Book, Music and Lyrics by Sam Willmott
Directed by Rob Heller
Music Direction by Mark Barber
Copyright 2008
Lyrics:
I'm in
La la la la la la la la la la Land
And I don't have a clue how long I've been here for.
I needed some quick relaxation
So I took a mental vacation
And left all cerebral taxation at the door.
Here in
La la la la la la la la la la Land
I am welcome to stay
For an hour, a day,
Or more.
Sometimes, though I can't afford to,
I abandon the things I have planned
And I'm sippin' an Odwalla,
Driftin' into La La Land.
I hear the
Susurration of the
Ventilation go
Prr.
Outside the
Janitor weaves around
Blowing the leaves around.
Shh.
All the squirrels and white noise
And the girls and the boys
Who are fidgitin', fiddlin'
Pass out the Ritalin!
Everyone comes here, it's true!
Ouch, I've got a thing in my shoe.
Oo-oo-oo-ooh!
I love
La la la la la la la la la la land!
And I almost forgot I was gypped of my 504!
Sometimes I wish that I lived here,
The land where my mind's free to roam.
Maybe it's hard to swalla',
Difficult to understand,
But when I'm here in La La Land,
I've come home!Im Sitting Next To EstellaSam Willmott2008-05-15 | Sam Tedaldi dazzles in the staged reading of "Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!" March 28th and 29th, 2008
Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!
Book, Music and Lyrics by Sam Willmott
Directed by Rob Heller
Music Direction by Mark Barber
Copyright 2008
"I'm Sitting Next to Estella"
Who sat me next to Estella?
Who thought that this was a truly excellent plan?
I'm just a little uncomfortable.
Though I'm trying hard to drop it and concentrate,
I don't think I can.
We are both sharing a bubble.
When she erases, she shakes the table I'm at.
I think that I'm a good citizen,
But somehow I get penalized anyway
Look where I got sat.
She was involved with this man who smoked and snorted.
But then he got himself deported.
So the rumors say.
I hear that she's used the chem lab to get kinky.
Not only is it stinky but it's occupied all day.
Who sat me next to Estella?
This girl has single-handedly clogged the rumor mill.
I'm three feet from the pasty hand
That's touched each boy in marching band.
I need a shield or umbrella
'Cause I'm sitting next to Estella.
She had this boyfriend and we were all elated
When he was reincarcerated.
Yeah, she likes 'em rough.
I heard she necked with some stranger on the Metro.
He said he was a hetero and I guess that that's enough.
Who sat me next to Estella?
Who asked for my permission? What waiver did I sign?
I cannot lie, I'm scared as crap
I'll get the herp or catch the clap
Or maybe contract salmonella
'Cause I'm sitting next to Estella.
I can't abide the added stress.
I'm under way too much duress
'Cause I could not have studied less
And every answer is a guess
And I'm totally stopped in my tracks by number 23.
(She looks at Estella's answer)
It's C?
It's C!
Who sat me next to Estella?
Guess I forgot to mention she's uber-crazy-smart!
And so what if she's full of scuzz?
She aces tests like no one does!
Who sat me next to Estella?
If you sat me next to Estella?
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!