Boom! Shout! The Lights Went Out!

## Role in the Story

Justine interrogates Varthur's assistant director, Clarke, who shows her the blocking notes for the dinner party and models what the scene looked like. He recounts everything that he can recall happening in the blackout, including developing his own alibi.

## Performers

* Miguel Cervantes as Clarke Staples
* Jessica Keenan Wynn as Justine Case

## Lyrics

[CLARKE]

The leading man, his name is George

And Cameron's in the chorus

The leading lady's Lily now

And Vivika is pissed

Here's Shea who does all the designs

And Varthur lies before us

And I am Clarke and he is the director I assist... ted

And so here's the dining room

It is a simple unit set with George and Vivika right here

And Shea draped over the banquett

And Varthur crossed the center stage, he always knew to find his light

We all went downstage to counter him

Oh, stage left, that means right

Varthur said, "Please take a seat," and Cameron started pouring wine

And Lily sat right next to Varthur in a seat that should be mine

When boom! Shout! The lights went out!

And in sixty seconds everything had changed

So, we're clockwise 'round the table

Start with Varthur in the chair

And you have Lily, George, and Vivika, with Shea and me right there

We were sitting down to dinner except Cameron, who was serving

So I don't know who could flip the lights, it's all a bit unnerving

Varthur said, "Let's have a toast!" and it got silent in the room

He said, "Tonight, let's see whodunnit," like a prophecy of doom

And boom! Shout! The lights went out!

And in sixty seconds everything had changed

First a boom

Then a shout

Then a crash

Then a squeak

Then, "Get your hands off me!" was said

Then a thud

Then a horn

Then a door slammed shut

Then the lights came on and there was Varthur dead

[JUSTINE]

First a boom?

[CLARKE]

First a boom

[JUSTINE]

Then a shout?

[CLARKE]

Then a shout

[JUSTINE]

Then a crash?

[CLARKE]

Then a crash

[JUSTINE]

Then a squeak?

[CLARKE]

Then a squeak

[BOTH]

Then, "Get your hands off me!" was said

[JUSTINE]

Then a thud?

[CLARKE]

Then a thud

[JUSTINE]

Then a horn

[CLARKE]

Then a horn

[BOTH]

Then a door slammed shut

And the lights came on and there was Varthur dead

[CLARKE]

Dead

Now Lily's holding onto George

And Shea's below the table

And Vivika has crossed and separated from the group

Cameron now holds a carving knife

They all look quite unstable

'Cause Varthur now is dead and lying face-down in his soup

I was in the basement looking for the fuse box in the dark

I flip the switch and then return to find they'd all stepped off their mark

I saw that Varthur wasn't breathing so I did what people do

I grabbed the phone, called 9-1-1, and I guess they went with you

You're in a den of wolves who killed the leader of the pack

Good luck solving it, they are the hardest nuts to crack

When boom! Shout! The lights went out!

And in sixty seconds everything had changed

Swear I didn't do it but you've got an inside track

Here are all their headshots, resumes are on the back

When boom! Shout! The lights went out!

And in sixty seconds everything had changed

## Resources

* https://genius.com/Original-cast-of-a-killer-party-boom-shout-the-lights-went-out-lyrics