Rock Star, Rock On

24 Hour Script Writing Competition
Title:
Rock Star, Rock On
Name: Tan Sheng En Troy
Class: 3SMTP4
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01 Sweet Surrender
02 Britney Spears - Blackout - 2 Piece Of Me
03 Not Ready To Make Nice
04 Waiting on the World to Change
05 Don't Love You No More
06 Fighter
07 The Pretender
08 The Queen and the Soldier
09 Clothes Don't Make The Man
10 For the Love of Money
11 Gold In The Air Of Summer
12 My Dear Country
13 Brothers On A Hotel Bed
14 It's A Hit
15 Annie
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Rock star, Rock on
Characters
Miller Martinez – Guitarist, Singer, Aspiring star. He is smart, rationale and quick thinking.
Caring but sometimes overemotional.
Garcia Thomson – Drummer, Miller’s childhood friend. He is rash, hot headed and a
spontaneous person. Seems like quite a simple person but is actually much more
complex.
Linda Walker – Singer, Miller’s love interest
Jeff Hall – Bass player, Miller’s Friend. Thoughtful, sensible and intuitive. Prone to
nervousness and paranoia.
Scott Walker – Keyboard player, Linda’s younger brother. Quiet, cool and distant to
others. Often sarcastic. Yearns for others to understand him.
Syrus Lee Forester – Record Producer
Marcus Martinez – Miller’s Father
Susan Lorenz/ Martinez – Miller’s Mother
Mike – Pub owner
Receptionist – at the reception counter
Act One/Scene One
The first setting is in a room on the second story of a landed house in a residential
district. A large window faces the road and is open. The curtains are flying in the wind.
All around the room there are posters of rock stars, super stars and bands on the walls.
Clothes and books are strewn around, it is generally messy. A screw driver and pliers is
lying on the floor.
Miller is bending over and packing his bag. He constantly steals stares at the clock,
11.00pm. He is dressed in black, wearing a leather jacket with chains and has a Mohawk
as his hairdo.
He grabs an electric guitar lying on the floor and climbs onto the window, preparing to
jump out.
Suddenly, there is a soft knocking on the door. Miller stops in his tracks and stays still for
a second or two. He quickly picks up the screwdriver and pliers before dashing for the
bed. He covers himself with his blanket.

Susan: (gentle and caringly) Miller, everything ok in there? I heard some sounds from
your bedroom.
Susan opens the door slightly
Miller lags for a while.
Miller: Er… yeah mum, I just knocked over my clock.
Susan: Ok then, go back to sleep honey.
Susan closes the door, turns back and exits the stage.
Miller slowly climbs out of bed, creeps to the door and presses his ears against it. After
listening for a few seconds, he grabs his bag and guitar before jumping out of the
window. Lights darken.
Act Two/ Scene One
The setting is at a local pub. Flashing lights and cigarette smoke fill the air. Men and
women are hanging around, drinking, smoking and chatting at the background. Miller
enters the scene.
He looks around as if searching for someone. He knocks into a big, muscular man who
grunts at him, pushes Miller away and walks out. Miller stops and tidies his clothing.
Garcia: (Joyfully) Hey Miller! Over here!!!
Garcia is tall and imposing, he is bald, with a tattoo on his scalp and is rather big built.
Garcia stands up from his seat and waves both arms.
Miller turns to look, waves back and walks to the seats.
Jeff and Scott are both seating too.
Jeff is small built and bespectacled, he is the only one with a normal looking hairdo.
Scott is weak and sickly, constantly looks restless and has plaited hair.
Garcia: Take a seat man.
Garcia gestures Miller to seat.
Scott: What took you? I’m down with flu and I got to go home to get my medicine, you
just wasted half an hour of my life.
Miller: They say time heals everything (Not Ready to Make Nice)? (Gives a laugh)

Jeff: Anyway, now that you’re here, let’s get rocking.
Miller stand up and taps a man on the back.
Miller: We’re ready to perform Mike.
Mike is a middle-aged man, has a grey goatee and dressed flamboyantly.
Mike: Better be a good one tonight, I vacated this time slot especially for you. There are
tons of others wanting to perform to. But I see that you got some potential son.
Miller, Garcia, Jeff and Scott walk to the stage and setup their equipment.
Miller taps the mike.
Miller: (Slightly nervous) Er…. Hi folks. Tonight we are going to bring you a song,
Brothers On A Hotel Bed.
To Miller’s surprise the crowd is quite enthusiastic and gives him a warm round of
applause.
Miller now filled with more confidence signals Garcia to start the drum beat.
The song plays, they sing, it ends.
Crowd gives another round of support, whistles and cheers.
Miller, Garcia, Jeff and Scott walk to the front of the stage and bows to the audience,
another round of applause and cheering goes off. Lights Darken.
Act Two/ Scene Two
Miller, Garcia, Jeff and Scott are off stage with mike.
Mike: (Happily) Great job guys (Puts his arm around them and ushers them towards a
corner of the pub).
Mike: But, today’s your last night performing.
Garcia: Why Mike? (Shocked)
Miller: Yeah, wasn’t our performance good enough? You can’t do this to us; we really
want to perform… (Rather sad)
Mike: I probably wouldn’t if I could (Not Ready to Make Nice), but it’s not up to me to
decide anymore. I just sold this place away to that man over there. (Points to a man
dressed in shirt and tie enjoying a drink). I’m sorry guys (pats them on the back) I really
can’t help it.

Jeff: You’ve got financial problems? If you really need help I can introduce you to a
finance company.
Mike: Thanks kid, I appreciate that.
Mike exits the pub.
Miller turns to look at the man who bought the pub. He stares for a moment and walks
towards him.
Jeff: Hey, hey, Miller take it easy. (Pulls Miller’s arm)
Miller: Relax, I’m just gonna have a chat with him.
Jeff is still holding on to Miller’s arm.
Scott: Let him go.
Jeff let’s go off Miller’s arm.
Miller walks to the man’s seat and takes a seat.
Miller: Hi, um, I’m Miller.
Man: (Not Surprised) I know that, I’m Syrus.
Syrus passes Miller his name card.
Syrus: I’ve been watching you guys performing this few weeks, I’ve got to say I’m quite
impressed.
Miller is still reading the name card.
Miller: You’re a record producer aye?
Syrus nods his head.
Miller: (hesitant) Well, um. What are you gonna do with this place since you’ve bought it?
Syrus: Well, I will probably give this place a makeover, but it will stay as a pub I guess.
Miller: (Suggestive) Well then, any chance that my band and I could you know, play
again?
Syrus: No.
Miller: (Stunned) Huh? Why?
Syrus: (calm, takes a sip of drink) Well, I’ve got other plans for you.
Miller: (Puzzled) Wait, wait. Wadda you mean?

Syrus: (Patiently) Many famous and successful stars don’t just appear out of nowhere.
Miller listens on.
Syrus: They have to have the talent; then again, they must be spotted.
Miller: (skeptical) Are you saying I’ve got talent?
Syrus: Well, yes indeed, you have what it takes to make it big.
Miller: What if I say I’m not like the others? (The Pretender)
Syrus: (Puzzled) Well, no one’s similar, you’ve got to be special. Think about it, give me
a call.
Syrus stands and exits.
Garcia, Jeff and Scott come over to Miller’s seat.
Garcia: So how did it go?
Jeff: Yep, don’t keep us in suspense.
Scott remains silent.
Miller: Well, he told me I had the potential to be a star, a singer!
Jeff: Good for you. (Gives a genuine smile)
Garcia: Oh. Did he say anything about us? (Waits for a positive answer)
Miller: Well not exactly, but I guess you guys would make good a good band for me?
Jeff: Anytime (spontaneous)
Scott: Yeah (cool)
Garcia: (Lags his response) Um, count me in I suppose.
Lights Out
Act Three/ Scene One
The setting is of a living room. It is nicely decorated with beautiful bouquets. A large
family portrait is hung on a wall. Morning light filters in from the window.

Susan seats on one of the couch and starts sewing. On a couch opposite of her, Marcus
is reading a newspaper. Marcus is dressed in a suit and has an overcoat hung on the
back of the chair. He picks up a cup of coffee on the table and takes a few small sips.
Miller walks down the stairs. He is dressed in a long sleeved shirt and a pullover, his hair
is neatly combed.
Miller: Morning dad, morning mum.
Susan: (looks up) Morning honey, did you sleep well last night?
Marcus continues drinking and finally puts down his cup.
Marcus: Morning (eyes still fixed on the newspaper)
Miller: Hey dad, um wadda you say if I get a job as a singer?
Marcus: (indifferently) Are you asking me or are you telling me?
Miller: Well, I really love singing and a record producer says I have the potential.
Susan looks on as the father and son converse.
Marcus: If you want to ruin your life then go ahead. I’m going over to the law firm now.
Marcus picks up his overcoat and exits the house.
Susan: (consoling) Honey, don’t take your father’s words so seriously, he does care
about you.
Miller picks up his school bag.
Miller: I love the things that you’ve given me (My Dear Country) mum, all the support, all
the encouragement, if only dad was like you, if only….
Miller exits. Lights Darken.
Act Three/ Scene Two
The setting is in a junior college corridor. Lockers line the walls and students are taking
their stuff, walking to their classes or chatting. Miller’s hair is back to a Mohawk
Linda is at her locker taking books for her next lesson. Miller walks up to her.
Miller: (shy) Hey Linda.
Linda: Oh, hi.

Miller: (Stuttering) Um, are you free this Saturday?
Linda: (closes locker) Yeah, why?
Miller: Wanna go catch a movie?
Linda: I’ll see.
Linda locks up her locker and exits the stage. Miller stands there motionless.
Lights darkens.
Act Four/ Scene One
The setting is at the entrance of a house. There is a verandah with a rocking chair and
potted plants along the floor board. A door made of oak painted in green lies in the
centre of the house. At its both sides are two windows.
Miller rings the doorbell.
A few seconds pass before the sound of the door unlocking can be heard.
Linda pops her head out of the doorway.
Miller: Hey Linda. Remember I said…
Linda interrupts before Miller finishes.
Linda: Hold on, I’ll get my stuff ready.
Linda dashes back into the house.
Miller waits and looks at his watch.
Linda: (from inside the house) Scott!! There’s food in the refrigerator, if you’re hungry
you can have some.
Scott: (inside the house) All right, got it.
Linda comes out of the house and locks the door.
Linda: Ok, I’m ready
Miller: let’s go
Miller and Linda appear to walk along the road as the lights darken.

Act Four/ Scene Two
The setting is in a cinema. The place is quite dark, but not totally. A weak spotlight is
focused on Miller and Linda. The background music is off an action movie.
Miller is munching on his popcorn.
Miller: I didn’t know if you wanted to, but I came to pick you up. (Gold in the Air of
summer)
Linda: You didn’t even hesitate. (Gold in the air of summer)
Miller: Well, I had a feeling you would wanna come with me.
Linda: Miller, (turns to look at Miller) And now you and me are on our way (Gold in the air
of summer).
Miller: (turns to look at Linda) Huh?
Linda: You know what I mean.
Suddenly Miller’s phone rings.
People in the cinema stare at him.
Miller: (apologetic) Sorry, sorry, sorry.
Miller leaves his seat to answer the phone. Lights Darken.
Act Four/ Scene Three
The setting is outside of a theatre hall. There are movie posters along the whole wall.
And ushers stands at the theatre hall entrance and constantly eyes Miller.
Miller leans against the wall as he answers his phone.
Miller: Hello?
Syrus: Hello Miller, I haven’t heard from you for a while. How are you?
Miller: Yeah, I’m fine.
Syrus: Have thought about my offer, yes or no?
Miller: Well….
Syrus: Maybe you have issues you need to sort out. Let me know when you are ready
with an answer.

Miller: Oh well…
Syrus: Till then.
Miller: Hold on! Hold on! Um… I think I can give it a shot.
Syrus: Great, that’s the spirit. Come down to Alphonso Records anytime, I’ll be waiting.
Miller: Ok, thanks man. See ya.
Syrus: Good bye.
Miller renter’s the theatre and the Lights Darken.
Act Five/ Scene One
The setting is in Alphonso Records Building. Miller, Garcia, Jeff, Scott and Linda are
standing around at the reception area. The building is designed with different shades of
grey and adornments are rounded and never straight edged.
Linda: Good luck guys, I’m rooting for ya.
Receptionist: (To Miller) Sir, Mr. Lee is in office now, you may proceed to the 11 th storey
to see him (gives a smile)
Miller: Thanks. Let’s go guys.
Scott: Come along too Sis.
Linda: Neh, I’ll just wait here for you guys.
Miller: (Grabs her hand) Come on Linda
Linda and Miller both look at each other shyly when Miller pulled her hand. Miller lets go
of Linda’s hand. Scott constantly watches them. Garcia and Jeff are chatting.
Both Linda and Miller are speechless.
Scott breaks the silence.
Scott: Come on you two.
Miller: (turns to look at Scott) Ok sure….. yeah.
The group enters an elevator. Lights Darken.

Act Five/ Scene 2
The setting is in Syrus’s office. The office is rather bland in terms of design; it is only
decorated with pictures of successful singers from Alphonso Records. There is desk with
a computer and all the files are neatly piled. A large shelf stands by the wall. It is decked
with records, disks and albums.
Syrus is seating in his office and listening to a song (Annie). He nods his head to the
rhythm.
Miller and gang enter the stage and approach the door of his office. Miller gives a knock
on the door.
Syrus stops nodding to the music and switches it off with a remote control.
Syrus: (loudly) Come on in.
Miller, Garcia, Jeff and Scott walk in. Jeff gestures Linda to come in too.
Syrus: Ah, my talented youth, or youths I mean. You have arrived.
Miller: Hi, um, I brought my band along Mr. Lee.
Syrus: No matter, come take a sit. By the way, I haven’t seen this lady before, a new
member of your band? (looks at Linda)
Linda: Oh, no sir, I’m just tagging along to give them support.
Syrus: I see I see. Well, this may be a little impromptu, but would you care to perform for
me in my recording studio.
Miller: Of course.
Jeff: Most certainly.
Syrus: We shan’t waste anymore time, follow me.
Syrus stands and ushers the group out. Lights Darken.
Act Five/ Scene Three
The setting is in a recording studio. The recording studio is filled with all kinds of musical
instruments and mixing equipments.
Syrus enters the stage with Miller, Garcia, Jeff, Scott and Linda tagging along. Syrus
shows the band to the jamming room but Linda stays behind.
Syrus: So, what song would you like to showcase to me tonight.

Miller: Well, how bout For the Love of Money?
Syrus: Sure, it’s up to you.
Miller, Garcia, Jeff and Scott setup the equipments. Linda watches them. Syrus turns to
look at Linda.
Syrus: Won’t you join them?
Linda: Neh, I’m not really the music kind of person.
Syrus: Hm, I can’t imagine a life without music; you must lead quite a sad life.
Linda: (slightly offended) Well, at least I can sing…
Syrus: (ridiculing) How can one, who disassociates herself with music, sing?
Linda: Really, I can.
Syrus: Then show me.
Linda: All right then, I’m gonna make you swallow your words.
Syrus: Be my guest (smiles)
Linda enters the jamming room.
Linda: Hey guys, I’ll be joining you all.
Garcia: (surprised) what?
Scott: Never knew you could even sing sis.
Miller: Are you fine with us singing For the Love…
Linda interrupts Miller
Linda: Let’s get on with it.
Miller signals the band to start playing
Miller starts of singing alone. Suddenly, Linda joins him and soon, she surprises
everyone with her great voice.
Miller stops singing and lets Linda solo.
Lights darken as the song approaches the end.

Act Five/ Scene 4
The setting is back in Syrus’s office.
Syrus: Not bad not bad. But…
Miller: But what?
Everyone looks at Syrus.
Syrus pauses for a while
Syrus: Well, the singing was nice of course, but as for the music… well, it was…
Garcia: (offended) It was what?
Jeff: Yeah speak the truth, we can take it.
Scott is silent and seems to understand what Syrus is trying to say.
Syrus: Well, it wasn’t good.
Pauses to look at Miller, Garcia, Jeff, Scott and Linda.
Syrus: I’m afraid I can only give Miller and perhaps Linda a place in my record company.
Garcia is pissed, stands up and storms out of Syrus’s office, he exits the stage.
Jeff and Scott rush out to check on Garcia.
Miller: I’m not joining without my band.
Miller exits as well.
Linda is left with Syrus.
Syrus: How about you?
Linda: I’ll help you talk to Miller.
Linda exits as well.
Syrus continues playing his music as the lights darken.

Act Six/ Scene One
The setting is at the reception of Alphonso Records.
Garcia is storming towards the exit. Receptionist minds her own business.
Jeff and Scott rush after him and pull him back.
Garcia: (angry, shouting) Let go off my god damn hand!!!
Garcia swings his arm.
Jeff: Hey, hey, cool it man. Mr. Lee was just being frank.
Garcia: Yeah? He says we suck and only Miller and his little girlfriend are good!!!!
Jeff: Don’t blame Miller, he is just….
Garcia interrupts.
Garcia: Stop backing Miller, we are no more part of his band! It’s all about him and Linda
only.
Scott: Hey! Stop insulting my sister.
Garcia: Ain’t I right? They can be their rock stars and we can be some suckers of society!
Jeff: Garcia, you should be giving your support for them, not insulting them!
Garcia: Sucks to them!
Scott is pissed and gives Garcia a punch.
Garcia falls against the wall.
He pauses for a while.
Garcia: You son of a bitch!
Garcia throws his fist against Scott.
Scott collapses onto the floor.
Just then Miller and Linda arrive to see Scott lying on the floor.
Jeff tends to Scott and Garcia storms off. Garcia exits the stage.
Linda: (worried) Oh my gosh, Scott! Are you all right?
Miller: (confused) what happened? Where’s Garcia?

Jeff: Don’t talk about that bastard! See what he did to Scott!
Miller: (disbelieving) He wouldn’t. He’s our friend…
Miller walks towards the exit to look for Garcia.
Jeff: (pulls Miller back) He’s not our friend any longer. The Garcia we knew all along just
isn’t who he is supposed to be.
Miller: (confused, overwhelmed by emotions) but I, but I…… Why did he hit Scott, I need
to ask that too, yeah, yeah….
Scott: (in pain) Miller! If you wanna do something for me, then go back up there and sign
a bloody contract!
Miller is confused over what to do.
He is going to break down.
Linda: (grabs him and jerks him) Miller! Miller! Listen to me. This is your dream! Your
dream! It’s not about anyone else.
Miller: But I have lost a friend because of pursuing my dream… I…
Linda: You are better off without a friend like Garcia. Don’t look back (Gold in the air of
summer), Miller, don’t look back…
Linda and Miller hug each other. The lights darken.
Act Six/ Scene Two
The setting is back at Syrus’s office.
Syrus is listening to music (Fighter).
Miller knocks on the door.
Syrus switches off the music.
Syrus: Come in.
Miller enters the office with Linda.
Miller: Mr. Lee, I…
Syrus: Thought it through?
Miller: Yes… I’m in for it.

Syrus: That’s great! How about you Linda?
Linda: Well, I’m not really the music kind of people.
Syrus looks disappointed.
Linda: But I’ll give it a shot.
Syrus: Wonderful! Now I have two new rising stars under my wings. Here are the
contracts. (passes Miller and Linda the contracts)
Miller and Linda sign the contracts and shakes hands with Syrus as the lights darken.
Act Seven/ Scene One
There is no setting. The projector screen will be lowered.
A sequence of slides will be shown as follows with background music:
1. Miller and Linda’s first singles.
2. Head Lines: Miller new album hits 6 million worldwide in just two weeks!!!
3. Linda’s album wins a Grammy.
4. Times: Linda is featured.
5. Rolling Stones magazine: Miller is featured.
6. Miller’s and Linda’s albums displayed one after another.
7. Pictures of their concert.
8. Pictures of fans.
Lights darken.
Act Seven/ Scene Two
The setting is of a concert stage. The concert stage is built on the original stage.
Flashing lights goes of everywhere. Miller performs songs and there are special effects
and stuff.
At the bottom of the stage are Marcus, Susan, Jeff and Scott. They are cheering and
supporting Miller.
Miller ends the song.
Miller: I would now like to invite someone, someone very special to sing with me... Susan,
Walker!

There is a round of applause as Susan steps out onto the stage.
They perform another song together.
They end the song as the light darkens.
Act Seven/ Scene Three
The setting is at the backstage. Miller’s changing room.
Susan knocks on the door.
Susan: Honey, it’s us!
Miller: Mum? Come on in!
Susan, Jeff and Scott enter.
Susan: We’ve got a surprise for you son.
Marcus walks in.
Miller is speechless and shocked.
Marcus: Son…
Miller: Dad…
Marcus: Great job…
Miller and Marcus hug each other.
Marcus: I’m sorry I doubted you all this years, son.
Miller: No dad, I know you were concerned about me; you didn’t want me to be a failure.
Marcus: (pats Miller’s back) you didn’t let me down.
Just then, Linda walks in.
She is stunned to see Miller and Marcus together.
Linda: Seems like I just missed a family reunion aye? Want to go out for dinner everyone?
Susan, Marcus, Jeff and Scott eye each other.
Jeff: Never mind about us, you two go on, we’ll settle our own dinner.
Scott: Yeah sis, I’m not a kid anymore.
Miller: All right then, let’s get going.

Miller exits the stage with Linda and the lights darken.
Act Eight/ Scene Seven
Miller and Linda are walking with each other along the beach. It is at night.
They stroll side by side.
Miller turns to look at Linda
Miller: Never thought a day like this would come ya know.
Linda: I did…
Miller: You did?
Linda: Yeah, I did. I always knew you had what it takes.
Miller: Linda… (He stops in his tracks.)
Linda stops too.
Miller: For all the years that I’ve known you (Don’t love you no more).
Linda listens on.
Miller: You are special to me…
Miller holds Linda’s hands.
Miller: by the touch of your hands (Sweet Reminder), I feel that I’m surviving. Linda..
Linda and Miller look into each other’s eyes.
They embrace each other as the lights darken.
Finale
When the light comes back on, all cast are on the stage. They give a bow to the
audience before the curtains are drawn.
The End