Jorge Rivera-Herrans - Open Arms

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POLITES
You can relax, my friend

ODYSSEUS, spoken
Huh?

POLITES
I can tell you're getting nervous
So do yourself a service
And try to relax my friend

ODYSSEUS, spoken
I'm fine, Polites

POLITES
Think of all that we have been through
We'll survive what we get into

I know that you're tired of the war and bloodshed
Tell me, is this how we're supposed to live?
Look at how you grip your sword, enough said
Why should we take when we could give?
You could show a person that you trust them
When you stop and lower your guard
Here we havе a chance for some adjustment
Givе it a try, it's not that hard
I'm telling you
This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms
Whatever we face, we'll be fine if we're leading from the heart
No matter the place, we can light up the world
Here's how to start
Greet the world with open arms
Greet the world with open arms

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
Welcome

ODYSSEUS, spoken
Stay back

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
Stay back (Stay back)

POLITES, spoken
My friend, greet the world with open arms

ODYSSEUS, spoken
We're only here for food

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
Food (Food)

ODYSSEUS, sung
Six hundred friends are waiting for us to show our faces

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
Food

ODYSSEUS, spoken
Stay back, I'm warning you

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
Food (Num num num)

ODYSSEUS, sung
If we don't get back safely, my men will turn this place into blazes

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
Here you go

POLITES
See? This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms
Whatever we face, we'll be fine if we're leading from the heart
No matter the place, we can light up the world
Here's how to start
Greet the world with open arms
Greet the world with open arms

ODYSSEUS
My friend, I wish that I could say that I agree
But look at the way this fruit is glowing and filled with glowing seeds
It took me a while to notice just what kind of fruit they eat
It's a lotus, it controls your mind and never lets you free
That's what we'd get with open arms

POLITES
Lotus eaters, I'd like to show my friend that kindness is brave
Could you tell me where there's other food to eat?

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
The cave (Scary cave)

POLITES, sung
A cave! You're saying there's a cave where we could feast?
And where do we sail to find this food-filled cave?

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
East (That way)

POLITES, spoken
Thank you!

LOTUS EATERS, spoken
Welcome

POLITES
This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms
I see in your face, there is so much guilt inside your heart
So why not replace it and light up the world
Here's how to start:
Greet the world with open arms
Greet the world with open arms

ODYSSEUS
Greet the world with open arms

POLITES
You can relax, my friend
 
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The creator of the University of Notre Dame’s first ever original musical, Jorge Rivera-Herrans is a 22 year old composer, lyricist, and performer who graduated from Notre Dame in May of 2020. Raised in Dorado, Puerto Rico, Jorge grew up studying intensely for a life in medicine, but then switched during his first year at Notre Dame when he realized his passion was in musical theatre. After receiving backlash for the sudden change, Jorge teamed up with his professor, Matt Hawkins, to write Stupid Humans, a musical about a med school dropout who chases his dreams of becoming a songwriter. The musical debuted to a sold out run (including an extra show that sold out in 33 seconds) at the University of Notre Dame in February of 2019.

Now, while Stupid Humans (now titled My Heart Says Go) is being developed with The Goodman Theatre and with Apples and Oranges Arts, Jorge is writing his biggest project yet: EPIC, an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey.