The Moon

Men and women alike find themselves irresistibly attracted to The Moon, portrayed here by an alluring woman.  In her first memory, the Moon falls to the Earth.  The gravitational pull she will eventually have in the sky manifests as sexual pull here.  She is found by two couples.  Sexual mayhem ensues as these repressed people try not to succumb to her magnetism.  At the same time, their lives are changed by the presence of light at night.  They stay up later and later, celebrating at first, then just making sure that none of the others gets the Moon to themselves.  As they die of old age, accelerated by their lack of sleep, they request that a quarter of the Moon be buried with them.  When the final piece is buried in the last coffin, the Moon is dragged to hell.  Chaos reigns when light is introduced into the previously pitch black Hell.  An angel comes down to stop the uprising.  The Angel Gabrielle (complete with her own orchestra) sweeps the Moon off her feet, and it seems the Moon would be happy at last. But God forbids the relationship.  Gabrielle places the Moon in the sky where they can be close, but never touch. 

Jodi Eichelberger’s inventive, exciting a cappella score is all about isolation, with the ensemble providing their own accompaniment.  Mark LaPierre provides the risqué lyrics and libretto.  The show can be produced by an ensemble of four (two men, two women), but would be better performed by five (two men, three women).

MP3 Samples

Grimm Late Night- The opening to the entire evening of Grimm Late Night, as well as the Moon.  The Moon is so isolated, she sings to the echoes of her voice.

That is Something Else- The two couples find the moon as a small ball.  They try to figure out what this thing is while they ignore what it makes them feel.

See in the Dark- A manic celebration of the end of darkness.

Out of This World- The Moon and the Angel Gabrielle meet and fall in love.

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All Material Copyright 1999, LaPierre and Eichelberger.  Recording Copyright 2004, LaPierre and Eichelberger.

Mp3 samples are from a recording  made with a generous grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council.  Thank you.