Based on a presidency
by Karl Rove.
Original Production:
HERE Arts Center, New
York, September-October
2005
Cast: Amanda Sisk,
Corey Moosa, Ellie
Dvorkin, Kim Moscaritolo,
Noah Diamond, Brian
Louis Hoffman
Musical Arrangements
and Band: Drew Brady,
Mike Biskup, Steve Dans,
Boris Veysman
Written and Directed by
Noah Diamond and
Amanda Sisk
Scenes: "I Cannot Tell the
Truth," "The Facts," "Bush
in Love," "Peenack," "The
Pet Goat," "The Finger
Report," "Working
Vacation," "Fascist
Parents," "11/2/04,"
"Passion of the Bush"
Songs: "Who's Bush,"
"Karl Rove," "The
Creature," "Jesus's
Jihad," "The Election Was
Stolen," "You Voted
Republican,"
"Alberto Gonzales," "On
the March"
by Karl Rove.
Original Production:
HERE Arts Center, New
York, September-October
2005
Cast: Amanda Sisk,
Corey Moosa, Ellie
Dvorkin, Kim Moscaritolo,
Noah Diamond, Brian
Louis Hoffman
Musical Arrangements
and Band: Drew Brady,
Mike Biskup, Steve Dans,
Boris Veysman
Written and Directed by
Noah Diamond and
Amanda Sisk
Scenes: "I Cannot Tell the
Truth," "The Facts," "Bush
in Love," "Peenack," "The
Pet Goat," "The Finger
Report," "Working
Vacation," "Fascist
Parents," "11/2/04,"
"Passion of the Bush"
Songs: "Who's Bush,"
"Karl Rove," "The
Creature," "Jesus's
Jihad," "The Election Was
Stolen," "You Voted
Republican,"
"Alberto Gonzales," "On
the March"
The Creature
A group of terrified townspeople stalk a terrifying monster.
It lives in a cave.
It lies in the mud.
The only thing it knows
is that it must have blood.
It laughs when you cry.
It knows no shame.
I don't know what it is,
but I know its name
is Cheney.
It lives in a cave.
It lies in the mud.
The only thing it knows
is that it must have blood.
It laughs when you cry.
It knows no shame.
I don't know what it is,
but I know its name
is Cheney.
The Pet Goat
Installed in the White House by judicial fiat, Bush gets urgently to
the business of not working. Visiting a Florida elementary school on the morning
of September 11, 2001, he climbs his literary Everest.
the business of not working. Visiting a Florida elementary school on the morning
of September 11, 2001, he climbs his literary Everest.
Jesus's Jihad
In the wake of the attacks, the Evangelical
Christian Political Operative Organization
(ECPOO) declares:
I guess we're all stuck right in the middle
of Jesus's Jihad -- JEE-HAD!
Onward Christian soldiers of the right!
When we marched into Washinton D.C.
you couldn't say that we had -- WEE-HAD!
seen the Constitution, but we'd seen the light!
Oh yes, we're all stuck right in the middle
of Jesus's Jihad -- JEE-HAD!
It's not the gentlest fundamentalist corp!
We're washing sin from Washinton.
Read the Bible, grab a gun.
We won't stop until we've won
the Great American Holy War!
You're gonna see the population boom.
The Ten Commandments are posted in the
womb.
We're marching toward the great day when
even the unborn are born again.
Although it may sound dopey, it is true,
the masses need an opiate or two.
So come aboard the new zeitgeist --
war and hunger in the name of --
JESUS CHRIST!
Christian Political Operative Organization
(ECPOO) declares:
I guess we're all stuck right in the middle
of Jesus's Jihad -- JEE-HAD!
Onward Christian soldiers of the right!
When we marched into Washinton D.C.
you couldn't say that we had -- WEE-HAD!
seen the Constitution, but we'd seen the light!
Oh yes, we're all stuck right in the middle
of Jesus's Jihad -- JEE-HAD!
It's not the gentlest fundamentalist corp!
We're washing sin from Washinton.
Read the Bible, grab a gun.
We won't stop until we've won
the Great American Holy War!
You're gonna see the population boom.
The Ten Commandments are posted in the
womb.
We're marching toward the great day when
even the unborn are born again.
Although it may sound dopey, it is true,
the masses need an opiate or two.
So come aboard the new zeitgeist --
war and hunger in the name of --
JESUS CHRIST!
You Voted Republican
Dear Mama, I love you;
please don't take this wrong.
I don't wanna hurt you --
that's not the reason for this song.
It's just that you told me
I should always speak my mind.
You taught me to love and to
understand.
You're compassionate and kind,
and yet I find...
and yet I find...
please don't take this wrong.
I don't wanna hurt you --
that's not the reason for this song.
It's just that you told me
I should always speak my mind.
You taught me to love and to
understand.
You're compassionate and kind,
and yet I find...
and yet I find...
You voted Republican!
Why oh why in the hell
do you vote Republican?
I hope you can see
it's not easy for me to say,
but you vote for the people
who screw you every day!
Why oh why in the hell
do you vote Republican?
I hope you can see
it's not easy for me to say,
but you vote for the people
who screw you every day!
Hello, Mrs. Martin --
it's your next-door neighbor Ted.
I happened to overhear
what your daughter here just said.
Well I thought that I knew you.
I gave you my spare key.
You've always been so nice
to my partner Tom and me.
How could it be?
How could it be...
it's your next-door neighbor Ted.
I happened to overhear
what your daughter here just said.
Well I thought that I knew you.
I gave you my spare key.
You've always been so nice
to my partner Tom and me.
How could it be?
How could it be...
You voted Republican!
How oh how in the hell
could you vote Republican?
People are dying;
what are they dying for?
Can it be right
that the right is right next door?
Mom, didn't you tell me to always
welcome a beggar at the door,
because it might be Jesus?
How oh how in the hell
could you vote Republican?
People are dying;
what are they dying for?
Can it be right
that the right is right next door?
Mom, didn't you tell me to always
welcome a beggar at the door,
because it might be Jesus?
Hello, Mrs. Martin.
You can call me Sue.
I'm happy to be here.
And it's a real treat to meet you.
I thank you for praying.
Something everyone should try.
I hear what you're saying.
I think I'm going to cry.
But I don't know why...
I don't know why...
You can call me Sue.
I'm happy to be here.
And it's a real treat to meet you.
I thank you for praying.
Something everyone should try.
I hear what you're saying.
I think I'm going to cry.
But I don't know why...
I don't know why...
You voted Republican!
What the hell are you thinking
voting Republican?
Okay, maybe you're right.
Are you seeing the light?
Amen!
I came here tonight
to save your soul again!
What the hell are you thinking
voting Republican?
Okay, maybe you're right.
Are you seeing the light?
Amen!
I came here tonight
to save your soul again!
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