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Lawlight Week Day 2: Soulmates

Here are the new lyrics to Playing My Game (that was once Playing His Game) — as of August 6th — of Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican Theatre.

[LIGHT]:

Look at him sweat

I can bet

The precision in his step

Is how i’ll make him fall

[L]:

Calm

All the while

See his smile

Feigning confidence and yet

I can’t read him at all

[LIGHT]:

He might be up but i’ve got the upper hand.

[L]:

Just stick to the plan

[LIGHT]:

He will see

[L]: 

Guarantee 

[LIGHT / L]:

He’ll falter when:

I’ll look through his eyes

And finally see 

The truth from the lies

For now I will try to keep him at ease

Quicken his pulse

‘Till I feel the beat

Be patient ‘till he believes

We are one, it’s a shame

He won’t feel as he’s playing my game!

[LIGHT]:

I’ll bring this fool to his knees

Make him crawl until he bleeds!

Like the ink from a pen

[L]:

Quick in his step

So adept

I admit that i’m impressed 

Do I admire this man?

[LIGHT]:

Watching his shot as I plan my next attack

[L]:

What’s he holding back?*

[LIGHT]:

Take him out!

[L]:

There’s no doubt..

[LIGHT / L]:

And just like that!

I’ll look though his eyes

And finally see

The truth from the lies

From now on I will try to keep him at ease

Quicken his pulse

‘Till I feel the beat

Be patient ‘till he sees

We are one in the same, it’s a shame

He won’t realize he’s playing my game!

[L / ENSEMBLE]:

Steady (Woah)

Don’t lose your head

He cant reach you if you stay ready,

He’s clever

That much I know to be true (Ah-ah)

[LIGHT / ENSEMBLE]:

Easy (Woah)

You’ll(?) write him into a dead end (Ah-ah)

For now, stay calm and collected 

Or he will unravel you!

[LIGHT / L]:

He’s feeling the heat!

So settle the score

The battles complete

But we’re only just beginning the war!

So stick the plan (Oh!)

And trust in success (Oh!)

While keeping the secret close to your chest

I’ll look through his eyes

and finally see

The truth he’s been / you are hiding from me!

We’re nearing the end(?)

But I will survive!

The man is a master of mind but it‘s done(?)

It’s a shame

We have come to..

The end of the game!

*This line was originally “Have I met my match?” during the first preview!

A special thanks to @tallerinsomniacs and @kiyomitakada for helping me on differing aspects of getting this transcription written down!

Check tags for extra context on things!

ACT 1

Where is the Justice? (Light & Company)

They’re Only Human (Ryuk, Rem, Gelus)

Change the World (Light, Ryuk & Company)

Kira (Ryuk, Light & Company)

I’m Ready (Misa & Company)

We All Need A Hero (Misa & Company)

Where Is The Justice (Reprise) (Light, Ryuk, L)

The Game Begins (L & Company)

There Are Lines (Soichiro ft. task force, Light, Ryuk)

Mortals & Fools (Rem, Gelus) (Misa appears)

Secrets & Lies (Light, Ryuk, Soichiro, L)

Hurricane (Light & Company)

The Choice (Soichiro & Company)

Where is the Justice (Reprise) (Company)

ACT 2

Kira Chorus (Misa & Company)

Half a Life (Misa, Rem & Company)

All or Nothing (originally called Stalemate) (Light, L & Company)

I’ll Only Love You More (Misa) (Light, Ryuk, Rem appear)

The Way Things Are (L)

Honor Bound (Soichiro) (L appears)

Playing My Game (originally called Playing His Game) (Light, L & Company)

Borrowed Time (Misa) (Light, Ryuk, Rem appear)

When Love Comes (Rem & Company)

The Way It Ends (L, Light) (Ryuk appears)

Hurricane (Reprise) (Company)

Requiem (Misa & Company)

it has recently come to my attention that xander pang, london’s current light yagami, has a history of sex offense and digital exploitation.

this is my attempt at compiling information. i’m not able to find very much currently, but this post will be updated if i locate more.

while not mentioned by name as he was a student at the time, this article details the abuse he was allegedly involved in:

and here is the post that relates pang to the situation, with the mentioned vetted account from the article:

it seems that while most of the members of this group were expelled, he was able to simply transfer to another school due to his father, famous actor adrian pang, pulling some strings.

death note the musical refuses to acknowledge any of these allegations, instead burying and deleting all comments made about the situation, implying they are aware of pang’s past actions and choose to ignore them rather than make a single statement.

and if your defense for pang is simply that this incident happened over a decade ago, let me say this. if pang is a changed man as you imply, why not put out a statement proving so? why hide like a coward?

xander pang and the team behind death note the musical must be held accountable. do not support this production.

(if anyone has counter evidence/corrections to make, let me know. i’m not well versed in this situation and was only recently informed of this. additionally if anyone has additional evidence against pang i will accept it.)

(i do not consider myself particularly knowledgeable on pang. however i felt the need to share what little i know with the tumblr fandom.)