Scene: Verona's square. The Montagues gather at the bottom half of the stage while Capulets occupy the top half. Whispers pervade the atmosphere. One Montague meets another Montague.
M. M
It's the strangest thing
I heard it just this morn
Our Romeo's attached
Come, guess his latest fling
C.F
That evening they were seen
Hand in hand the whole soirée!
M.M
They say she acted loose
C.F
The bastard got his way!
All
Beneath the full moon that night
In the garden at the door,
They talked and kissed till light
And most likely even more!
Tybalt
No, that can't be!
All
I have heard that rumor 'round
Tybalt
How can that be?
All
In the market, over town
Tybalt
No, that can't be!
All
They will flee Verona soon
Tybalt
It just can't be!
All
By tomorrow afternoon
No, that can't be
Tybalt
Have you heard what they say in town?
Lady Capulet
Don't you say it!
Tybalt
That Juliet's messed around?
Lady Capulet
Don't you go there!
Tybalt
We can't allow the Montague
Lady Capulet
Don't you go there!
Tybalt
To still live if this be true!
He exits in high dungeon with the other Capulets. The scene switches to the Montagues.
M.M: The Capulets are furious.
M.M: They're planning an attack! We saw them-
M.M: The rest are in on it, they're led by Tybalt.
M.M: We have to protect ourselves!
M.F: Against all of them?
Mercutio: Whoa, now! They quieten. All this for a Capel skirt?
M.M: She's more than that, mate. She's heir to the man himself.
Mercutio: Tybalt.
M.M: They spent the night together!
M.M: He betrayed us!
M.F: After everything they did to us-
Mercutio: Enough! Let me think. Damn it, Romeo.
Benvolio: None of this makes sense.
Romeo: Benvolio! Mercutio!
Enter Romeo quickly, flushed. All murmuring instantly ceases; everyone looks at him stonily, accusingly. Mercutio crosses his arms. Only Benvolio approaches, looking both relieved and anxious.
Benvolio: Romeo. Where you've been?
Romeo: There's something you should know.
Mercutio: And there's something you should know, Romeo.
The Montagues raise a din, which Mercutio brusquely silences with a gesture. For the first time, he resembles his uncle, the Prince.
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Romeo and Juliet: The Spectacle Musical
FanfictionIn the beautiful but deadly city of Verona, divided by an ancient hate and torn by power plays, the young heirs of two rival families, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, fall in love. When their secret love is discovered, the city dissolving into ch...
