Let’s Be Bad (SMASH Cast Version)
[SHOW GIRLS]
When we're feeling down and low
Then our favorite word is no
Cause it points the way to go
Let's be bad
Who knows what will come tomorrow?
Neighbor, lose the sauce and sorrow
Here's some sugar you can borrow
Let's be bad
[ASSISTANT]
Does anyone think she'll actually show up? Is she even on set?
[ASSISTANT 2]
Ms. Monroe is in her dressing room!
[DIRECTOR]
What kind of shape is she in?
[ASSISTANT]
Her shape ain't the problem, where is she? We're gonna be stuck here all night!
[sung]
[Chorus GIRLS]
Don't want to be boring
Our twenties are roaring
Let's punish the flooring
Yeah drummer man, do what you can
Tonight the (whoo!) will hit the fan!
[DIRECTOR]
How many takes did we do yesterday? 60?
[ASSISTANT]
You know, someone should fire her!
[ASSISTANT 2]
Fire Miss Monroe?!
[SHOW GIRLS]
If you need some more enticing
Here's a girl with twice the spicing
We're the cake, but she's the icing!
Let's be bad
Let's be bad
[The lights and Chorus all focus up center, Marilyn is nowhere to be seen]
[DIRECTOR]
Arthur, where is she?
[ARTHUR MILLER]
She's in her dressing room, she's not feeling well
[DIRECTOR]
I'm not feeling well either, get her out here, now!
[The warehouse door to Stage 5 opens, revealing Marilyn along with Assistant 2 and Assistant 3]
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
Here she is boys, Marilyn Monroe in the flesh, all ready to film yet another thrilling movie about a dumb blonde
[ARTHUR]
Marilyn, you look wonderful
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
And that's all that matters, isn't it?
[ARTHUR]
Darling, so many pills…
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
How do you expect me to keep going? You're not bringing in any dough. Somebody has to support us
[DIRECTOR]
Let's take it from her entrance
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
Where's my mark?
[ASSISTANT 2]
Right this way Miss Monroe, follow me
[DIRECTOR]
Action!
[Chorus GIRLS]
Let's be bad!
Let's be bad!
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
If you say something is taboo
Well, that's the thing I want to do
Do it till we're black and blue
Let's be bad
Guns and gangsters suit me fine
Al Capone is a buddy of mine
He's my big-shot valentine
Let's be bad
If spirits are sagging
If feet are 'a dragging
Fall off of that wagon
The piano hums to the bass and drums
And I'll be dancing when Hoover comes
Don't care if you've tied the knot
Most folks want what they ain't got
Melt the ice, some like it hot
Let's be bad
Here's my whistle, make it "whetter."
Let me wear that scarlet letter
When I'm bad I'm even better
Let's be bad
[DIRECTOR]
What a mess! She's so doped up, I can't use any of this!
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
Say "bye-bye, propriety!"
No polite society
Give me notoriety!
Let's be bad
[ASSISTANT 2]
You're fabulous, Marilyn!
[ARTHUR]
The whole world adores you!
[ASSISTANT]
Keep dancing, you're gorgeous!
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
Bring on the vices!
Don't care what the price is!
I'll add the right spices
When the stand-up bass slaps you in the face
Well, it ain't my husband I'll embrace
[IVY ("MARILYN") with COMPANY]
I can't see the use in waiting
Your lips are intoxicating
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
Do my hips need some translating?
[IVY ("MARILYN") with COMPANY]
Let's be bad!
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
If I drown in bathtub gin
Notify my next of kin
They might grieve, or might jump in!
[IVY ("MARILYN") with COMPANY]
Let's be bad
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
Who wants plays and O'Neill dramas?
Gershwin is the cat's pajamas!
I'm the queen of the red-hot mamas!
Let's be bad
[IVY ("MARILYN") with COMPANY]
Let's be bad!
Each crook and G-man
Each cop and he-man
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
Just stick with me, man!
Every joint's a juke with my red-hot uke
And just like Judas once said to Luke
[IVY ("MARILYN") with COMPANY]
Here's the key for my ignition
Hit the gas to my transmission!
[IVY ("MARILYN") & (Company)]
When you hear the things I'm wishing
You won't offer opposition
Let's prohibit prohibition!
Let's! (Let's!) Be! (Be!) Ba-a-ad! (Bad!)
[IVY ("MARILYN")]
Some like it hot, and that ain't bad!