Act 1 – Who’s Who

Song: HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS Lyrics

JUDAS

My mind is clearer now.

At last all too well

I can see where we all soon will be.

If you strip away The myth from the man,

You will see where we all soon will be. Jesus!

You've started to believe

The things they say of you.

You really do believe

This talk of God is true.

And all the good you've done

Will soon get swept away.

You've begun to matter more

Than the things you say.

Listen Jesus I don't like what I see.

All I ask is that you listen to me.

And remember, I've been your right hand man all along.

You have set them all on fire.

They think they've found the new Messiah.

And they'll hurt you when they find they're wrong.

I remember when this whole thing began.

No talk of God then, we called you a man.

And believe me, my admiration for you hasn't died.

But every word you say today

Gets twisted 'round some other way.

And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied.

Nazareth, your famous son should have stayed a great unknown

Like his father carving wood He'd have made good.

Tables, chairs, and oaken chests would have suited Jesus best.

He'd have caused nobody harm; no one alarm.

Listen, Jesus, do you care for your race?

Don't you see we must keep in our place?

We are occupied; have you forgotten how put down we are?

I am frightened by the crowd.

For we are getting much too loud.

And they'll crush us if we go too far.

If they go too far....

Listen, Jesus, to the warning I give.

Please remember that I want us to live.

But it's sad to see our chances weakening with every hour.

All your followers are blind.

Too much heaven on their minds.

It was beautiful, but now it's sour.

Yes it's all gone sour.

Listen, Jesus, to the warning I give.

Please remember that I want us to live.

C'mon, c'mon

He won't listen to me ...

C'mon, c'mon

He won't listen to me ...

Song: WHAT'S THE BUZZ Lyrics

APOSTLES

What's the buzz?

Tell me what's a-happening. (Repeat 8 times)

JESUS

Why should you want to know?

Don't you mind about the future?

Don't you try to think ahead?

Save tomorrow for tomorrow;

Think about today instead.

APOSTLES

What's the buzz?

Tell me what's happening. (Repeat many times)

JESUS

I could give you facts and figures.

Even give you plans and forecasts.

Even tell you where I'm going.

APOSTLES

When do we ride into Jerusalem? (Repeat many times)

JESUS

Why should you want to know?

Why are you obsessed with fighting

Times and fates you can't defy?

If you knew the path we're riding,

You'd understand it less than I.

APOSTLES

What's the buzz?

Tell me what's happening. (Repeat many times)

MARY MAGDALENE

Let me try to cool down your face a bit. (Repeat 5 times)

JESUS

Mary that is good,

While you prattle through your supper,

Where and when and who and how.

She alone has tried to give me

What I need right here and now.

APOSTLES

What's the buzz?

Tell me what's happening. (Repeat many times)

Song: STRANGE THING MYSTIFYING Lyrics

JUDAS

It seems to me a strange thing, mystifying

That a man like you can waste his time on women of her kind.

SIMON

Hey, cool it man.

JUDAS

Yes, I can understand that she amuses,

But to let her kiss you, stroke your hair, that's hardly in your line.

It's not that I object to her profession,

But she doesn't fit in well with what you teach and say.

It doesn't help us if you're inconsistent.

hey only need a small excuse to put us all away.

JESUS

Who are you to criticise her?

Who are you to despise her?

Leave her, leave her, let her be now.

Leave her, leave her, she's with me now.

If your slate is clean, then you can throw stones.

If your slate is not, then leave her alone.

I'm amazed that men like you can be so shallow, thick and slow

There is not a man among you who know or cares if I come or go.

ALL (save Judas and Jesus)

No, you're wrong!

You're very wrong!

No, you're wrong!

You're very wrong!

No, you're wrong!

You're very wrong!

No, you're wrong!

You're very wrong!

How can you say that?

How can you say that?

How can you say that?

How can you say that?

JESUS

Not one, not one of you!

THEN WE ARE DECIDED Lyrics

CAIAPHAS

We've been sitting on the fence for far too long.

ANNAS

Why let him upset us?

Caiaphas, let him be.

All those imbeciles will see,

He really doesn't matter.

CAIAPHAS

Jesus is important,

We've let him go his way before.

And while he starts a major war,

We theorize and chatter.

ANNAS

He's just another scripture thumping hack from Galilee.

CAIAPHAS

The difference is they call him King,

The difference frightens me!

What about the Romans?

When they see King Jesus crowned,

Do you think they'll stand around,

Cheering, and applauding?

What about our people?

If they see we've lost our nerve,

Don't you think that they deserve,

Something more rewarding.

ANNAS

They've got what they want,

They think so, anyway.

If he's what they want,

Why take their toy away?

He's a craze!

CAIAPHAS

Put yourself in my place,

I can hardly step aside.

Can not let my hands be tied.

I am law and order.

What about our priesthood?

Don't you see that we could fall?

If we are to last at all,

We can not be divided.

ANNAS

Then say so to the council,

But don't rely on subtlety.

Frighten them, or they won't see.

CAIAPHAS

Then we are decided?

ANNAS

Then we are decided.

Song: EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT Lyrics

MARY MAGDALENE

Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to

Problems that upset you, oh.

Don't you know

Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine.

And we want you to sleep well tonight.

Let the world turn without you tonight.

If we try, we'll get by, so forget all about us tonight

APOSTLES' WIVES

Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes.

MARY MAGDALENE

Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you, and anoint you.

Myrrh for your hot forehead, oh.

Then you'll feel

Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine.

And it's cool, and the ointment's sweet

For the fire in your head and feet.

Close your eyes, close your eyes

And relax, think of nothing tonight.

APOSTLES' WIVES

Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes.

JUDAS

Woman your fine ointment, brand new and expensive

Should have been saved for the poor.

Why has it been wasted? We could have raised maybe

Three hundred silver pieces or more.

People who are hungry, people who are starving

They matter more than your feet and hair!

MARY MAGDALENE

Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to

Problems that upset you, oh.

Don't you know

APOSTLES' WIVES and MARY

Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes.

JESUS

Surely you're not saying we have the resources

To save the poor from their lot?

There will be poor always, pathetically struggling.

Look at the good things you've got.

Think while you still have me!

Move while you still see me!

You'll be lost, and you'll be sorry when I'm gone.

MARY MAGDALENE

Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you and anoint you.

Myrrh for your hot forehead/

Then you'll feel

Everything's alright, yes, everything's fine.

And it's cool and the ointment's sweet

For the fire in your head and feet.

Close your eyes, close your eyes, and relax

Think of nothing tonight.

APOSTLES' WIVES

Everything's alright, yes, everything's alright, yes.

MARY MAGDALENE

Close your eyes, close your eyes, and relax