Things from TLB musical script I rotate violently in my brain:
when Star tells Gene to leave, the script says “Gene fucks off. Star moves in close to Michael.” Idk why but just the literal stage direction being “gene fucks off” is absolutely killing me I love it
During Have to Have you, “Time slows for a beat as David locks eyes with Michael in the crowd” right before singing “your pulse is racing uh/it drives me crazy uh/ how can you blame me/ you’re so beautiful baby” which could mean nothing but also means EVERYTHING. What do you mean they wrote specifically “time slows down” when David and Michael first see each other???
When Michael sends Sam off to find Lucy bc he wants to be with Star, “Sam exits. Michael turns back to Star. He loves his brother.” It’s so small but yeah he does love his brother so much :(
“Star is charmed by him, damnit.” Again, fucking hilarious
“The Lost Boys and David share a look. This kid’s got balls.” In reference to when Michael doesn’t immediately give his name to David is soooo mhhhh I eat that
The specific line breakdown in “Belong to Someone” is fascinating being able to actually read it. Michael sings “I want a love/ that can slow down time/ that lasts forever/ and never dies” while reaching out to David, starts flying with the boys, then sings “someone make me feel like that” while David sings “I can make you feel like that.” That is the most goddamn romantic thing I’ve ever read or seen. Michael specifically wanting a live that can slow down time and feels like it will last forever, David saying he can make Michael feel like that, David having already DONE THAT when they first met. God damn they should’ve kissed
The notes when Micheal flies with the boys :( “David guides Michael the entire time. They touch down at various times— they are free and child-like in the air. Michael has never been happier or felt more part of something in his life.” Guys he’s such a wet puppy. “At the end of the adventure, David puts Michael to bed (like a father would after a car ride home at the end of the night) and flies away.” God I love their fucked up lil vampire family
OH BOY ONE OF MY THEORIES BASICALKY CONFIRMED!! When Michael hallucinates his dad, the notes are that “Michael hallucinates a vision/flashback of his father on the last night in Phoenix.” !!!!!! That means that the bruise/ribs literally happened the night before they left, they were already planning on leaving and then Michael got injured. I’ve seen some people speculate that the reason the Emersons left was bc their dad really roughed up Michael (bruise and ribs), and it was finally too much for them to take, but the fact that they were already leaving means there was a different inciting incident! I personally think that their dad went after Sam while Lucy was there, and that was the final straw. To me that explains why Michael is so frustrated w both Sam and Lucy, bc he’s presumably been taking hits from his dad for a while to protect them and Lucy hasn’t done anything, but the moment Sam got some Lucy reacted. This isn’t blaming Lucy or Sam either bc at the end of the day all three are victims, but family dynamics in abusive households are so so so complicated and both those ideas can exist at the same time. I’ll make a post on this later bc I have to many thoughts on the Emerson family dynamics and I find it fascinating
Hehe vampires everywhere joke. “Sam makes his way downstairs as more and more comic book style vampires appear. They are literally EVERYWHERE.”
“Alan and Edgar burst out laughing as kids do about sex.” God I love the Frog Brothers they are THE younger brothers ever
HAHA THE DINNER SCENE. Just all of it. When Edgar and Alan pull out their knives, the Lucy is “weirded out,” Max is annoyed the entire time, Sam is “starring daggers.” “Lucy and Max take in the train wreck.” I love this scene so much and all the notes make it better
God the “Michael” song. I was not expecting this song to take me out when I saw it, but oof. And reading over the lyrics it hits so so hard. Specifically the “Michael if I could go back I’d change everything/ take on the burden you’re carrying/ all the years frozen in place/ the memories I tried to erase/ I stayed when we should have run/ have I lost you my beautiful son” part is so… god it hurts so good. Again, this kinda solidifies to me that Michael has been taking the beatings and protecting Sam/Lucy for years, and Lucy regrets not doing anything until it was “too late.” Again, post on Emerson family incoming bc I shake them in my brain
“The Frogs share a look. They understand his love for his brother.” Guys me when brothers and sibling relationships
“Star takes Michael’s hand. They stand resolutely in the light.” HELL YEAH THEY DO
“Michael, at his most exasperated” when dealing with Sam and the Frog Brothers while prepping the house. Shoutout to all the older siblings out there, this is one of the realest moments of the show
When Star confronts David with the stake, owww. David says “Lay down your weapon Star. You don’t have it in you, you never did” and the notes for that scene are “He’s right. Star lowers her weapon” which oooh hurts so good. But the best part? Right after that, David and Michael have their little “I tried to make you immortal— you tried to make me a killer— you are a killer Michael” back and forth. Which like… David being right about Star not having it in her to hurt someone, even someone like David, right into David saying Michael is already a killer is just… hm I have thoughts
“Michael, with seemingly superhuman strength, pushes David backwards. He is run into by Star’s stake. David is completely taken by surprise. David looks back and forth between his two loves and begins to smoke.” OH MY GOD HIS TWO LOVES
“I can raise my kids on my own asshole” ILYSM LUCY EMERSON!!!! Also something something Lucy now feels confident enough in her ability to protect and care for her sons. Me when single moms guys yall are the best <333
“Michael, Sam, and Lucy all hug each other. A moment of forgiveness.” AHHH FAMILY LOVE THEM
Lucy and Star bonding :( “Lucy sees that Star is outside of the group… Lucy makes her way into the kitchen to start a late-night breakfast. She connects with Star along the way.”
OH GOD THE BEST YOUNGER BROTHERS TO EVER YOUNGER BROTHER I feel so protective over Sam and the Frog Brothers. “The Frog Brothers smile and hug Sam. This may be the first time they’ve ever sat down to breakfast.”
Did you know that I love found family? Bc I do. So much. “Everyone makes a start to set the table. Michael looks around at this strange and wonderful family.”
“Michael looks at his newly-enlarged family. He is overcome with emotion.” ME WHEN FOUND FAMILY
God the fucking ending scene again. Re what I said last post: I eat this shit up every time. “Our newly forged family and ensemble turn and begin to walk into the blinding sunlight, leaving the burned world behind… David, Max, and the Lost Boys stay behind and watch them go. Max places his hand on David’s shoulder. David looks at him. Blackout.” AHHHHHH
Ahhh post-bows scene!!!! Love the wording here specifically: “she slowly and cautiously (and somewhat hypnotically) reaches for the chalice. She is suddenly overcome with the animalistic urge to drink. Almost possessed, she slowly raises the chalice to her lips as the curtain falls. The end— for real.”
Also sidebar love that David’s whistling is referred to as the Lost Boys’ “Hunting Theme”



















