Snagged from grace_poppy 

List twelve characters! Don't read my answers until you've listed your own characters if you’re wanting to fill this out later: 
1. The Doctor (Doctor Who) 
2. George Smiley (John Le Carre novels) 
3. Elizabeth Bennett 
4. Henry DeTamble (Time traveller of The Time Traveler's Wife) 
5. Gandalf 
6. Obi Wan Kenobi 
7. Horatio Hornblower 
8. Stephen Maturin 
9. Ianto Jones (Torchwood) 
10. Jeeves 
11. The Bursar (Discworld) 
12. Sam Tyler (Life on Mars) 

( Amusement... )

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So, I was commenting on ellipsisblack's journal, and while I was doing so I came up with a fantastic idea.

Doctor Who: The Musical

What was your reaction to the above four words? If it was: That's such a desecration. People like you shouldn't be allowed to live, let alone watch Dr Who, I suggest you hit your back button right now. However if you let out a loud, fangirlish (or fanboyish) squeal of delight (or just smiled, if you're the quiet type), then I want your help. Because I want to see this happen.

First, we need to address the practicalities. Blackpool suggests David Tennant has some singing abilities. This is good. And the marvels of modern technology can help anyone to feel good. As for the female lead, I'm sure something could be arranged there. If it is done as a one-off, it wouldn't necessarily need to be the current female lead, depending on her singing abilities. This brings me to an important point. I can sense some people thinking, This is a great idea, but I can't imagine it fitting into the regular series. There are two words that could solve this: Comic. Relief. Or, alternatively: Christmas. Special. Whichever floats your boat (being unfamiliar with the intricate workings of British TV, I am not sure which would be more workable, although I sense the former).

Now, onto the fun stuff. I want your brains. No, not that way. I want your creative suggestions for ways in which Doctor Who: The Musical could work out.

Here is my suggestion, just to get things started. I have used the Doctor, Romana (it's all nostalgia_lj's fault), Captain Jack and the Daleks.

Scene One
The Doctor is alone in the Tardis. He sings about how enjoyable it is to be travelling alone for a change, but we sense he is lonely underneath it all. The Tardis lands on an unnamed planet. The Doctor ventures outside. On the horizon, he sees two humanoid figures. They are...

Scene Two
...Captain Jack and Romana (yes, it does seem rather illogical for them to be there together, on the planet that the Doctor lands on, but (a) it is Doctor Who; and (b) it is a musical, so I think we can get away with it.) Captain Jack and Romana sing an amusing song about how much fun they are having together, full of sexual innuendo that you can only get away with because it's a musical. But we get the idea that they aren't really meant to be together; they are starting to get annoyed by each other.

Scene Three
The Doctor surprises Captain Jack and Romana. The Doctor sings badly disguised jealousy about seeing them together. He and Romana do amusing bickery-singing.

Scene Four
The Daleks attack! They sing a song obviously entitled "Exterminate", and do some sort of dance. Haven't you always wanted to see a Dalek dance?

Scene Five
The Doctor, Romana and Captain Jack come up with a cunning plan to defeat the Daleks. It involves the sonic screwdriver. Romana sings lots of amusing double entendres about the sonic screwdriver.

Scene Six
The Doctor, Romana and Captain Jack go out and fight the Daleks. I am getting Bob Fosse vibes for this scene. They use their cunning plan to defeat the Daleks.

Scene Seven
Some of the Daleks have survived, and the Doctor and Romana allow them to leave. Captain Jack decides to follow them, as he has the hots for a Dalek whom he assures us has particularly shapely bumps.

Scene Eight
The Doctor and Romana congratulate each other on how well they worked together to defeat the Daleks. As they sing they confide their deep feelings for each other. They go off into the Tardis so they can say "Take me, Time Lord" to each other (nostalgia_lj again).

The End



Obviously, this could be improved. PLEASE tell all your friends about it and get them to come and contribute their ideas.

PS: Not a huge Dr Who fan? Then how about this: Hornblower - The Musical. Don't say you can't see it.