ย ย ย ย ย ย ย The Prom (musical) โ sentenceย starters
slightly edited in some cases to work for rp purposes. feel free to change phrasing or pronouns to fit your muse(s)!
โ When I'm in character, I make the people feel my pain. โ
โ If they don't leave depressed then I've not done my job. โ
โ Even the people who are dead inside will shout bravo! โ
โ We're a hit and I think we deserve it! โ
โ It's almost too much to sit through. โ
โ In this day and age being gay isnโt a crime. โ
โ This is our moment to change the world, one lesbian at a time. โ
โ Weโre gonna help that little lesbian whether she likes it or not. โ
โ Let's go help that dyke. โ
โ Note to self: Don't be gay in [location]. โ
โ There are places where it's in to be out. Maybe San Francisco or thereabout. โ
โ If you're not straight, then guess what's bound to hit the fan? โ
โ It wouldn't be high school without a test. โ
โ Just close your eyes and count to ten. Go to your happy place and then try not to combust. โ
โ Who's this girl you're gonna bring to the prom, anyway? โ
โ I didn't know we had more than one lesbo in town. โ
โ Who know asking out a girl to the prom would go over just like an atom bomb? โ
โ Just breathe, picture a Xanax in your hand. โ
โ Try journaling or start a blog. Just end the sinner monologue. โ
โ Just smile and nod. โ
โ I read three quarters of a news story and knew I had to come. โ
โ I've been far too angry to google what those letters mean. โ
โ How do you silence a woman who's known for her belt? โ
โ Itโs not about me. โ
โ The Post once said I was too old to play Eva Perรณn. โ
โ I understand furious townfolk. I did Beauty and The Beast. โ
โ I didn't come here to make a scene. โ
โ It's not about me, although I'm rich and famous. โ
โ I don't want to start a riot. I don't want to blaze a trail.ย โ
โ I don't want to be a scapegoat for people to oppose. โ
โ I just wanna dance with you. โ
โ Who cares what other people say? โ
โ I just want to hold you. โ
โ I accept that I was born a handsome man. โ
โ Let us accept one another. โ
โ This is what I learned at Julliard. โ
โ Bigotry's not big of me and it's not big of you. โ
โ Let's not be total dicks. โ
โ My life was perfect but so routine. โ
โ You happened and look what happened to me. โ
โ Go to prom with me, _____? โ
โ No more hiding how we feel anymore. โ
โ I won't hide if you're by my side. โ
โ It's pretty obvious there's no going back. โ
โ Before I met you, I was a mess. โ
โ I was so lonely, a total wreck. โ
โ Soon it's time to share it publicly. โ
โ A distraction is momentary. An escape helps you heal. โ
โ You make it sound so beautiful. โ
โ I can turn this butch-y duck into a swan. โ
โ Your whole look could use a shake-up. โ
โ You can borrow all my make-up and the pair of spanks I currently have on. โ
โ Treat the whole world like your runway. โ
โ Try to flip your hair like Cher and drag queens do. โ
โ I don't mean to be rude. But you could use some attitude. โ
โ Tonight belongs to you. โ
โ Live's no dress rehearsal. โ
โ You might find this disconcerting, but old [name]โs done some flirting. โ
โ Try to bat your eyes and smize each time you grin. โ
โ You be Elphie, I'm Glinda!ย ย โ
โ It's makeover time so why not just give in? โ
โ I mean even I would do me. โ
โ Let's show the world tonight belongs to us. โ
โ I have worked very hard on this night and I have a right to enjoy it, too. โ
โ Now you are going to have a wonderful prom. Like a normal girl. I made sure of that. โ
โ I don't like when strangers get in my way. โ
โ Fixing little problems is what I do. โ
โ Now get your ass in the car. โ
โ Give it some zazz. โ
โ Zazz will soon make fear become your bitch . โ
โ There's no contest for a girl who has some zazzmatazz. โ
โ Strut your stuff like no chick in this hick town has. โ
โ I just don't think I can do it. The thought of getting up in front of all of those people... โ
โ Look at my hands! They're shaking. โ
โ If your hands are shaking, just turn 'em into jazz hands. โ
โ The lady's improving. โ
โ You'll ask, "is she perfect". My answer is nope! โ
โ I know what you're doing. โ
โ I'm begging you, don't give up on her/me/him/them yet. โ
โ You're trying to appeal to the fan in me. Well, it won't work, I'm not a fan anymore. โ
โ I know you've got standards -- Feel free to give notes. โ
โ Seriously, this is unsettling. It's like a fantasy that I don't want to have. โ
โ Everybody thinks that I've got some kinks that I'll never work out. โ
โ You can't cherry pick the bible, choosing which part you wanna believe. โ
โ ... Or we could use some common sense instead. โ
โ There's one rule that trumps them all: Love Thy Neighbor. โ
โ You don't feel even slightly bad for _____ ? โ
โ Well, maybe she was always gay. โ
โ He's just trying to confuse us. My stepdad always says-- โ
โ You mean your parents are divorced? โ
โ Not to oversimplify, but the scripture does imply that your mom will have to die. How's tomorrow if she's not got any plans? โ
โ There's no way to separate which rules you can violate. โ
โ Let's hope you don't masturbate 'cause the scripture says we'll have to cut off your hands. โ
โ You know what my mother is like. She's a total control freak. โ
โ The hair has to be perfect. The As have to be straight. โ
โ You have to join the debate club, on that there's no debate. โ
โ You'll have bible camp each summer to keep you pure and clean. Endless rules apply when you're [name]. โ
โ Trophies have to be first place, ribbons have to be blue. โ
โ I wish there was a world where I was simply free to live. โ
โ I wish when people criticized me I had no more shits to give. โ
โ I wish when I told myself โbe braveโ I wouldnโt cave. โ
โ My feelings have to be phony and my weight has to be tracked. โ
โ I have to improve all of my strong points and hide things that I lack. โ
โ Mom's convinced if Iโm perfect my father might come back. โ
โ Iโm not yourself, Iโm not what she wants. Iโm someone in between . โ
โ My whole lifeโs a lie. โ
โ I believe you have feelings for me, but I can't do this anymore. It hurts too much. โ
โ Are you breaking up with me? โ
โ After twenty-nine years I am finally going to prom. โ
โ I wish I could tell that sad kid I was: just stop crying into your Cheetos. โ
โ Though it's been years I might call my mom. โ
โ If you're not happy I'm over you. โ
โ Look at me mom! โ
โ Some hearts can conform, fitting the norm. โ
โ I tried to change, thinking how easy life could be. โ
โ There wasn't much hope for this unruly heart of mine . โ
โ You came along and, right or wrong, feelings began to overflow. โ
โ No matter what the world might say, this heart is the best part of me. โ
โ I won't stay hidden anymore. โ
โ I am who I am. โ
โ Nobody out there ever gets to define the life I'm meant to lead. โ
โ I think my parents always knew. โ
โ Nothing made sense until him. โ
โ She's the best thing in my life. โ
โ We gotta make this place look fabulous! โ
โ Letโs build a prom for everyone. โ
โ It's time to dance. โ
โ Time to get dressed up. โ
โ So is that what not failing feels like? โ
โ I bought a corset. I'm gonna need help with the laces. โ
โ I'll do you, you'll do me. โ
โ This is more than I dared wish for. โย












