A NEW MUSICAL
BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman
Copyright © 2015 VOGT FRIEDMAN MUSIC LLC Janet Vogt & Mark Friedman All Rights Reserved
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CINDERELLA THE TALE OF THE GLASS SLIPPER had its World Premiere at the Casa Mañana Theatre Fort Worth, Texas March 20 – April 5, 2015 Wally Jones Casa Mañana Producer Noah Putterman Director
CAST CINDERELLA A beautiful young woman who longs for better things – put upon by her Stepmother and Stepsisters PUTTERMAN / FOOTMAN A rat who longs for better things – Cinderella’s friend – He becomes the Coachman when the pumpkin becomes Cinderella’s carriage STEPMOTHER Beautiful and vain – delusional about her two daughters and determined to ruin Cinderella’s life STEPSISTER 1 (could be played by a MAN or a WOMAN) Oh, so cruel to Cinderella – an over-the-top foodie STEPSISTER 2 (could be played by a MAN or a WOMAN) Oh, so cruel to Cinderella – a hypochondriac and germaphobe THE PRINCE A handsome and charming Prince who longs for better things THE FAIRY GODMOTHER & THE OLD BEGGAR WOMAN A kindly magical woman who helps Cinderella find her way to the ball and to those better things Doubles as a Woman at the Ball FREDERICK, THE CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD He is wise and is the Prince’s friend who advises him kindly about matters like finding those better things OPTIONAL MALE EXTRA & FEMALE EXTRA THE CAST MAY BE EXPANDED TO ACCOMMODATE LARGER ENSEMBLES
SETTING The usual Magical Fairy Tale Setting – have fun!
AUTHOR’S NOTES There are dozens of Cinderella scripts out there – not to mention the more famous ones. This was in our minds when we were first approached about writing this treatment. Rather than be influenced by these versions, what we decided to do was go back to the original 1697 French story Cendrillon, ou La petite Pantoufle e Verre - “Cinderella, or the Tale of the Glass Slipper.” This story seems to be the basis for all those other versions so it made sense to go back to the source. Even the title of our version hearkens back to the original title. We chose, as well, to add some modern elements like a boisterous Fairy Godmother, a rat with low self-esteem, and a best friend for the Prince. We also chose not go down the path of “if you only look beautiful on the outside, then you can win your prince charming.” We wanted to explore other ways of being beautiful without being too obvious – like when Cinderella helps the Fairy Godmother who comes to her door in disguise, or when the Fairy Godmother casually states that she got the magical slippers in the town at a second hand shop, and the idea of “putting your best foot forward.” It was also our desire to craft a smaller, simpler, and “easy to produce” production than some of the other Cinderella versions out there in order to give as wide a range of theatres as possible with varying production needs an opportunity to produce it. We minimized calling for large magical effects such as having a dress or pumpkin coach magically appear. We have the Fairy Godmother carry a large bag in the style of the “Mary Poppins” carpetbag. Having a table or specific place on which you can set the bag would allow for large objects to be pulled out – 5 foot magic wand – dress – etc. However – if you wish to have wonderful magical effects – such as a dress magically appear or a pumpkin coach race across a scrim backdrop, go for it! With all that in mind, we believe the story still has all the magical elements that kids know and love – as well as a few twists and subtle morals that we hope will sink in a little and keep it relevant for today. We originally conceived the production using two men as the stepsisters but we leave that casting choice up to the discretion of the theatre and production team. On the demo recording we use a male as one stepsister and a female as the other stepsister. This might help you in making your choice in casting. We did not name the Prince, as he is not named in any of the fairy tales or versions we could find. Have fun with the production, but don’t think the story needs a lot of magic to succeed. It’s a good story and that should be foremost. Remember it’s not the slippers that are magic – it’s taking that first step! Mark & Janet February 2015
SCENES, MUSIC CUES, AND TRACK NUMBERS
PRE-SHOW / OVERTURE MUSIC CUE 1:
“The Glass Slipper Overture”
TRACK 1
SCENE 1 It’s a Rat’s Life! MUSIC CUE 2:
“Putterman’s Theme”
TRACK 2
MUSIC CUE 3:
“There’s a Girl, There’s a Slipper”
TRACK 3
MUSIC CUE 4:
“Catch That Rat! Chase Music”
TRACK 4
MUSIC CUE 5:
“Just Like Me Part 1”
TRACK 5
MUSIC CUE 6:
“Just Like Me Part 2”
TRACK 6
MUSIC CUE 7:
“The Old Beggar Woman Appears”
TRACK 7
MUSIC CUE 8:
“Dreaming”
TRACK 8
MUSIC CUE 9:
“Dreaming Reprise”
TRACK 9
MUSIC CUE 10: “Dreaming Variations”
TRACK 10
SCENE 2 A Lost Smile MUSIC CUE 10: “Dreaming Variations” (cont’d)
TRACK 10 (cont’d)
MUSIC CUE 11: “Let’s Throw a Ball”
TRACK 11
MUSIC CUE 12: “After Let’s Throw a Ball”
TRACK 12
SCENE 3 Rats! MUSIC CUE 12: “After Let’s Throw a Ball” (cont’d)
TRACK 12 (cont’d)
MUSIC CUE 13: “Putterman, Hide!”
TRACK 13
MUSIC CUE 14: “Giggle”
TRACK 14
MUSIC CUE 15: “Let’s Throw a Ball Transition”
TRACK 15
SCENE 4 Sweet Anticipation MUSIC CUE 15: “Let’s Throw a Ball Transition” (cont’d)
TRACK 15 (cont’d)
MUSIC CUE 16: “Let’s Throw a Ball Reprise”
TRACK 16
MUSIC CUE 17: “The Stepsisters’ Sashay”
TRACK 17
SCENE 5 A Fairy Godmother MUSIC CUE 17: “The Stepsisters’ Sashay” (cont’d)
TRACK 17 (cont’d)
MUSIC CUE 18: “The Old Beggar Woman Appears Again”
TRACK 18
MUSIC CUE 19: “Fairy Godmother Magical Glissando 1”
TRACK 19
MUSIC CUE 20: “Just Put Your Best Foot Forward”
TRACK 20
MUSIC CUE 21: “Magic Wand Glissando and Accessories”
TRACK 21
MUSIC CUE 22: “Putterman’s Magic Glissando 1”
TRACK 22
MUSIC CUE 23: “Pumpkin and Mice Magic Glissando”
TRACK 23
SOUND EFFECT:
TRACK 24
“HORSES WHINNYING”
MUSIC CUE 24: “Magical Dress Glissando”
TRACK 25
MUSIC CUE 25: “Midnight Underscoring”
TRACK 26
MUSIC CUE 26: “Off to the Ball”
TRACK 27
OPTIONAL BREAK FOR INTERMISSION When performing the show with an intermission – Use MUSIC CUE 26 – TRACK 27 “Off to the Ball” to end ACT I and MUSIC CUE 27 – TRACK 28 “The Prince’s Fanfare 1” as the top of Scene 6 which would be the start of ACT II OR When performing the show without an intermission, Use MUSIC CUE 26 – TRACK 27 “Off to the Ball” as scene transition music from Scene 5 to Scene 6
OPTIONAL START OF ACT 2 SCENE 6 The Grand Ball MUSIC CUE 26: “Off to the Ball” (cont’d)
TRACK 27 (cont’d)
MUSIC CUE 27: “The Prince’s Fanfare 1”
TRACK 28
MUSIC CUE 28: “Just Put Your Best Foot Forward Reprise”
TRACK 29
MUSIC CUE 29: “Dance with Me Part 1”
TRACK 29 CONTINUES
MUSIC CUE 30: “Dance with Me Part 2”
TRACK 30
MUSIC CUE 31: “Dance with Me Part 3”
TRACK 31
MUSIC CUE 32: “Dance with Me Part 4”
TRACK 32
MUSIC CUE 33: “Dance with Me Part 5” with MIDNIGHT CLOCK CHIME
TRACK 33
SCENE 7 The Glass Slipper MUSIC CUE 34: “There’s a Girl, There’s a Slipper Reprise”
TRACK 34
MUSIC CUE 35: “After There’s a Girl, There’s a Slipper Reprise”
TRACK 35
SCENE 8 Happily Ever After MUSIC CUE 35: “After There’s a Girl, There’s a Slipper Reprise” (cont’d)
TRACK 35 (cont’d)
MUSIC CUE 36: “You Should Have Been There Part 1”
TRACK 36
MUSIC CUE 37: “You Should Have Been There Part 2”
TRACK 37
MUSIC CUE 38: “When My Eyes Met His”
TRACK 38
MUSIC CUE 39: “The Prince’s Fanfare 2”
TRACK 39
MUSIC CUE 40: “The Shoe Does Not Fit 1”
TRACK 40
MUSIC CUE 41: “The Shoe Does Not Fit 2”
TRACK 41
MUSIC CUE 42: “The Shoe Does Not Fit 3”
TRACK 42
MUSIC CUE 43: “Since My Eyes Met Yours”
TRACK 43
MUSIC CUE 44: “Putterman’s Magic Glissando 2”
TRACK 44
MUSIC CUE 45: “Fairy Godmother Magical Glissando 2”
TRACK 45
MUSIC CUE 46: “Epilogue”
TRACK 46
MUSIC CUE 47: “Just Put Your Best Foot Forward Finale”
TRACK 47
MUSIC CUE 48: “Bow Music”
TRACK 48
ALTERNATE MUSIC CUE 27: “The Prince’s Fanfare Expanded”
TRACK 49
Cinderella The Tale of the Glass Slipper is tenderly dedicated to our friends MIKE THOMAS & MARK FUNK who live in a magical kingdom known as Maysville, Kentucky for their friendship, love, and support
CINDERELLA THE TALE OF THE GLASS SLIPPER
PRE-SHOW / OVERTURE [As the show begins, a brief overture is heard with a magical feeling] [MUSIC CUE 1: “The Glass Slipper Overture”]
START TRACK 1
[MUSIC CUE 1 ENDS]
END TRACK 1
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SCENE 1 It’s a Rat’s Life! [MUSIC CUE 2: “Putterman’s Theme”]
START TRACK 2
[Lights up on interior of the house where CINDERELLA, her STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS live. We hear noises and grunting from offstage – sounding like someone’s pulling or tugging something. PUTTERMAN enters. He is a kindly rat with a shabby cloak with patches. HIS entrance is comical as he tries to pull a large (foam) Swiss Cheese onstage] PUTTERMAN Uggh! Oooh! My back! Come on, you silly cheese – never trust the Swiss! Ughhhh! [oblivious to the AUDIENCE – maybe HE falls over while struggling with the CHEESE – with slapstick moves to get the kids laughing – then suddenly HE sees the AUDIENCE] [MUSIC CUE 2 ENDS]
END TRACK 2
Oh – what are YOU doing here? And why are you laughing? Haven’t you ever seen a RAT before? [the AUDIENCE reacts with “yes’ or no’s”] Yes – I’m a rat! Revolting, aren’t I? When I was a baby rat, my mother told me I was a mouse – but then I kept growing and growing – and I suddenly realized the horrible truth when all my mouse friends ran away. Now it’s just me – the only rat in the house! All the mice are out in the barn and – oh – my name is Putterman, by the way. “Putterman T. Rat” to be precise. [looks down at a child in the AUDIENCE] And your name is? [child in the AUDIENCE says their name. PUTTERMAN repeats the child’s name for ALL to hear, adding “how lovely”] (i.e. Emily) How lovely. [looks down at another child in the AUDIENCE] And you? [a child in the AUDIENCE says their name. PUTTERMAN repeats the child’s name for ALL to hear, adding “splendid”] (i.e. Alex) Splendid. 2
PUTTERMAN (cont’d) [PUTTERMAN realizes that HE can’t ask for EVERYONE’S name) But oh – this won’t do – it will just take too long for each of you to tell me your names. I know! Just shout them all out when I count to 3 – ready? 1 – 2 - 3. [AUDIENCE shouts out their names] Wonderful! I will have to have you all over to supper sometime. But you didn’t come here today to hear my story. [MUSIC CUE 3: “There’s a Girl, There’s a Slipper”]
START TRACK 3
You are here to see the story of the young lady who had a stepmother, two stepsisters, and – oh – let’s just get on with it, shall we? (singing) THERE’S A GIRL THERE’S A SLIPPER NOT AN ORDINARY SLIPPER BUT A SLIPPER MADE OF GLASS IT’S THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION YOU MIGHT ASK WHERE IS SHE WHOSE SLIPPER THIS MIGHT BE? (speaking) A glass slipper – impractical – but essential to the story (singing) THERE’S A PRINCE WHO FINDS THE SLIPPER WILL IT LEAD HIM TO A PLACE WHERE HE MIGHT STUMBLE ON HIS HEART BUT FOOTWEAR MADE OF GLASS IS NOT TOO SMART JUST YOU WAIT - YOU WILL SEE WHOSE SLIPPER THIS MIGHT BE IF THE SHOE FITS GO ON AND WEAR IT DON’T YOU KNOW HOW RARE IT’S TO FIND THE PERFECT SHOE
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PUTTERMAN (cont’d) SOMEWHERE THERE’S A GIRL WHO’S CERTAINLY A SHOE-IN FOR EVERY DREAM SHE’S EVER DREAMED WILL COME TRUE IN THIS TALE - THAT SOON WILL HAPPEN WITH TWISTS AND TURNS AND LESSONS LEARNED AND MAGIC ALL AROUND AND BECAUSE A LITTLE SLIPPER WILL BE LOST AND THEN BE FOUND AND YOU BET THE TALE IS SET BUT IT’S THE OTHER WAY AROUND FOR SOMEWHERE’S THERE’S A GIRL A PRINCE - A SLIPPER AND A CROWN SO COME ALONG WITH ME AND ALL OF YOU WILL SEE [interrupted – music stops suddenly] [MUSIC CUE 3 ENDS]
END TRACK 3 OFFSTAGE STEPSISTER 1
Look – It’s a rat!!! (screaming) EHHHHHHHHH!!!
OFFSTAGE STEPSISTER 2 Get the broom! PUTTERMAN
(to the AUDIENCE) More later. Duty calls. [PUTTERMAN exits fast. The STEPSISTERS enter opposite quickly, one with a BROOM in hand – perhaps an oversized BROOM] [MUSIC CUE 4: “Catch That Rat! Chase Music”]
START TRACK 4
STEPSISTER 2 We’ll get ‘em this time!
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[a brief comical chase ensues with the STEPSISTERS running offstage one way – then PUTTERMAN entering from a different direction – then exiting - then the STEPSISTERS chasing briefly - and in the end, PUTTERMAN gets away. Dialogue below to accompany the chase] STEPSISTER 1 He’s getting away! STEPSISTER 2 Where’d he go?! Where’d he go?! (SHE sees HIM) After him! STEPSISTER 1 He went THAT way! STEPSISTER 2 Let’s split up! [the STEPSISTER split up and back toward each other and bump – and STEPSISTER 1 whirls around and whacks STEPSISTER 2 with BROOM] Noooooooo! Not me! [MUSIC CUE 4 ENDS]
END TRACK 4 STEPSISTER 1
He got away again! Rats! STEPSISTER 2 RATS? Don’t say that word! And where’s Cinderella? It’s not OUR job to chase mice, rats or any other small disgusting furry objects. STEPSISTER 1 It’s not OUR job to do ANYTHING! STEPSISTER 2 Except make ourselves look pretty! (giggles) STEPSISTER 1 (giggles hysterically) [the STEPSISTERS giggle and fluff their hair, etc – as the STEPMOTHER enters] 5
STEPMOTHER Oh, there you are! My beautiful daughters! STEPSISTER 1 & STEPSISTER 2 TOGETHER (in a sing-song way) Hello, Mother! STEPMOTHER It’s such a beautiful day! I thought we’d take a ride into town – shopping for new clothes, perhaps, and lunch! STEPSISTER 1 Oh. Goody! Lunch! I could go for a large stuffed burrito right about now!
(nasty – You LOOK like (cough – Maybe they’ll and for all!
STEPSISTER 2 to STEPSISTER 2) a large stuffed burrito! cough) have some chicken soup – so I can get rid of this cold once
STEPSISTER 1 You’re always sniffling, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing! STEPSISTER 2 I’m sensitive – I’m just allergic – (cough – cough) STEPSISTER 1 Right! To everything. It’s so annoying. STEPSISTER 2 YOU’RE annoying! STEPSISTER 1 No – YOU’RE annoying! [SHE charges at her SISTER and the two begin wrestling in a comical style] STEPMOTHER (outraged) Stop it this instant! [the STEPSISTERS stop fighting – try to un-wrinkle their clothes] 6
[MUSIC CUE 5: “Just Like Me Part 1”]
START TRACK 5
Dignity. Charm. Good manners. Taste. That is what every lovely girl should have! (singing) LOVELY GIRLS SHOULD BE QUITE CHARMING IF THEY WANT TO FIND THEIR PRINCE CULTURED GIRLS SHOULD NEVER BE ALARMING NEVER NO NEVER-EVER MAKE A PERSON WINCE BE-U-TI-FUL GIRLS SHOULD ALWAYS BE LADYLIKE NEVER BE SHADY-LIKE CONSTANTLY DAINTY-LIKE LOVELY GIRLS MUST ALWAYS BE VERY PLEASANT AS CAN BE LA LA LA LA IN FACT THEY SHOULD BE JUST LIKE ME (speaking) Listen very carefully – this is important information! (singing) PRETTY GIRLS SHOULD ALWAYS BE APPEALING IF THEY WANT TO MEET A PRINCE REFINED YOUNG LADIES THEY ARE ALWAYS FEELING THAT THEIR FLIRTATIONS WILL CONVINCE THE SOUGHT AFTER GIRLS ARE ONES WHO ARE CONFIDENT BACKS STRAIGHT AND NEVER BENT ALWAYS USE POLIDENT POPULAR GIRLS MUST ALWAYS BE DEMURE AS CAN BE DOO DOO DOO DOO IN FACT THEY SHOULD BE JUST LIKE ME 7
[MUSIC CUE 5 CONTINUES] STEPMOTHER (cont’d) (speaking) Now, let’s practice your finest manners and social skills, my beauties! [MUSIC CUE 5 ENDS]
END TRACK 5
(inspired – to STEPSISTER 1) Let’s pretend you are at a party at the palace - and the Prince approaches you – [STEPSISTER 2 approaches STEPSISTER 1, acting like a PRINCE] STEPSISTER 2 Oh, goody – I’ll be the Prince! (in a manly voice, properly) Good Evening. STEPMOTHER (to STEPSISTER 1) Now what would you say, daughter? STEPSISTER 1 Uhhhh - Good Evening, Prince Sir. Where is the buffet line? STEPMOTHER No! Talk about something pleasant like the weather! (turning to STEPSISTER 2) Why don’t YOU try it, my dear? [the STEPSISTERS reverse roles – now STEPSISTER 1 acts like THE PRINCE] STEPSISTER 1 (properly) Welcome to my palace! Good evening. STEPSISTER 2 Well – it’s – it’s - it’s a good evening – for catching a cold – (sneezing) catchoo! Don’t you think we should dress a little warmer - we’ll all get sick in this germ-infested ballroom!
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STEPMOTHER (disgusted) Ugh – let’s move on for a few more pointers. (re-thinking as SHE looks at the STEPSISTERS) On second thought – let’s just move on. [MUSIC CUE 6: “Just Like Me Part 2”]
START TRACK 6
STEPSISTERS 1 & 2 TOGETHER Mother!! [during the last verse of the song below, the STEPSISTERS dance with gaudiness and clumsiness – trying to be dainty in comical choreography] STEPMOTHER (singing) POLISHED MISSES MUST HAVE ALLURENESS IF THEY WANT KISSES FROM A PRINCE CULTURED YOUNG LADIES MUST ACT WITH A SURENESS ALWAYS USE WORDS THAT NEVER MINCE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ONE DAY BE MARRIED NEVER BE HARRIED DON’T LOOK TOO SCARY DEVINE AND EXQUISITE GIRLS MUST ALWAYS BE DESIRED AS CAN BE REFINED AS CAN BE DESIGNED AS CAN BE IN FACT THEY SHOULD BE TRA LA LA LA LA STEPSISTERS & STEPMOTHER TOGETHER JUST - LIKE – ME! [MUSIC CUE 6 ENDS]
END TRACK 6
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STEPMOTHER Come along, my pretties – so much shopping to do – and so little time! [the STEPSISTERS giggle with glee – and THEY begin to exit but ALL stop briefly] (to the STEPSISTERS) Wait! There still is the business of the rat! You run along and get ready. I will have to see Cinderella before we leave and see that SHE takes care of it - and ALL the things I’ve told her to do! (SHE screams out) CINDERELLAAAAAAAA! [the STEPSISTERS exit but the STEPMOTHER remains – CINDERELLA enters dutifully] CINDERELLA Yes, Stepmother? STEPMOTHER You have the list I gave you this morning? How much have you done so far? [CINDERELLA takes the list from her pocket and unrolls it like a long scroll – consulting the list] CINDERELLA Well, it looks like items one, two, nine, twelve, and (proudly) Twenty-three! STEPMOTHER Humph! As usual, you dilly-dally around and keep ALL of us waiting! CINDERELLA I’m sorry, Stepmother. I’ll [a LOUD KNOCK is heard at the door] Oh - I’ll get the door, Stepmother. STEPMOTHER If it’s that old beggar woman – just send her away – she came round at least three times last week looking for food! I want her gone by the time we leave for town! [the STEPMOTHER exits]
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[MUSIC CUE 7: “The Old Beggar Woman Appears”]
START TRACK 7
[CINDERELLA opens the door – it is the FAIRY GODMOTHER disguised as THE OLD BEGGAR WOMAN] FAIRY GODMOTHER as THE OLD BEGGAR WOMAN Hello, Dearie – I haven’t seen you before. Might you have a scrap of food for an old woman? [MUSIC CUE 7 ENDS]
END TRACK 7
CINDERELLA My - you do look hungry! Let me go to the kitchen and prepare a basket of food for you – it will just take a minute. FAIRY GODMOTHER as THE OLD BEGGAR WOMAN That is so kind of you. I haven’t had much luck with the others who live here. But don’t go to too much bother. CINDERELLA Why, it’s no bother at all! [CINDERELLA turns and runs into the STEPMOTHER who is entering] STEPMOTHER (angry) CIN – DER - ELLA! I thought I heard talking in here! Didn’t I just tell you not to open our door to that old beggar woman? CINDERELLA But, Stepmother – we have plenty of food - and she seems so hungry. STEPMOTHER (to the FAIRY GODMOTHER – ignoring CINDERELLA) Shoo! Shoo! Get out! Leave at once and never come back! Go and bother someone else! FAIRY GODMOTHER as THE OLD BEGGAR WOMAN But I only want [the STEPMOTHER slams the door in the FAIRY GODMOTHER’S face in mid-sentence] 11
STEPMOTHER (scolding) Cinderella, I needn’t remind you that you live here out of the kindness of my heart. The least you could do is obey me when I ask! I told you I wanted her gone and now you’ve made us all late for town. CINDERELLA I’m sorry, Stepmother. I’ll do better. STEPMOTHER See that you do! And oh – get rid of that bothersome rat! CINDERELLA But, Stepmother – he’s not that bothersome – STEPMOTHER (disgusted) Cinderella! [the STEPMOTHER exits. CINDERELLA sits - SHE is surrounded by a basket of clothes, a bucket, a mop, rags, items for cleaning and performing household tasks. SHE consults the scroll again. Though there is much to do, she still remains sweet] CINDERELLA Hmmmm – [MUSIC CUE 8: “Dreaming”]
START TRACK 8
(looking at the list) Let’s see what I have left to do today - clean the barn, sweep the chimney, pick the pumpkins from the garden, polish the silverware, and about - it looks like about thirty other jobs of all sorts and sizes - this shouldn’t be too much – one task at a time, right? [during the song, CINDERELLA may pick up a sock from the basket and begin to stitch – or perform some other task on the “list” per the DIRECTOR’S DISCRETION]
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CINDERELLA (cont’d) (singing) MEND A SOCK - DREAM A DREAM WASH A WINDOW - IT’S NOT WHAT IT SEEMS FOR INSIDE I’M DREAMING OF MUCH BIGGER THINGS TIDY UP - DUST AND CLEAN WHILE MY HEART - DREAMS A DREAM OF EVERYTHING I’VE EVER HOPED FOR OR EVER LONGED TO SEE A THOUSAND SHOOTING STARS IN THE NIGHTTIME SKY THERE AREN’T ENOUGH TO WISH UPON AS THEY STREAM BY THOUGH THE DREAMS IN MY HEART ARE LIKE THE STARS THEY NUMBER MORE THAN THOSE NO ONE EVER KNOWS NO ONE WOULD SUPPOSE THAT WHEN I AM SWEEPING REALLY – I’M JUST DREAMING [MUSIC CUE 8 CONTINUES] [as the music continues, CINDERLLA dances solo beautifully around the room for a while until HER dance is interrupted by the STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS who enter, dressed for town. CINDERELLA is startled by THEM – almost dancing into the STEPMOTHER] STEPMOTHER (in HER typical condescending manner) Oh! Cinderella! Daydreaming instead of working, as usual! Ha! Too bad she can’t be more like you girls! Come, my beauties - let’s be off to town! (the STEPMOTHER laughs) Ha ha ha ha ha! STEPSISTER 1 & STEPSISTER 2 & STEPMOTHER (THEY join in the laughter) Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha! 13
[THEY all giggle and fuss as THEY exit - not even saying goodbye to CINDERELLA] CINDERELLA She thinks it’s daydreaming – but I believe that someday it will all come true! (singing) WITH EVERY TASK AND EVERY CHORE I’M DREAMING OF MUCH MORE THERE ARE BIGGER THINGS IN STORE AND MY DREAMS WON’T BE HIDDEN ANYMORE SEE NEW PLACES - MEET NEW FRIENDS RIDE A STALLION LIKE THE WIND CLIMB A MOUNTAIN - TOUCH THE CLOUDS LAUGH AND LIVE MY DREAMS OUT LOUD SAIL THE OCEANS - LEARN NEW THINGS FIND ADVENTURES AND ALL THEY BRING BUT I’D TRADE THOSE THOUSAND DREAMS FOR ONE DREAM – YES - HAPPILY THAT I MIGHT FIND THAT SOMEONE TO CARE ABOUT ME THAT’S WHAT I’M DREAMING [MUSIC CUE 8 ENDS]
END TRACK 8
[PUTTERMAN enters] PUTTERMAN Oh, Cinderella, I do so love your singing. CINDERELLA Oh, hello, Putterman. Thank you very much, but what brings you out this morning? PUTTERMAN Those horrid stepsisters of yours were after me again today – with that broom of theirs! How I hate it so! Thank goodness they all went out. But they never take you with them. CINDERELLA Oh, they don’t like me very much. But I’ve gotten used to it. get to talk to you, Mister Putterman T. Rat.
At least I
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PUTTERMAN (HE acknowledges with a smile and a respectful bow) CINDERELLA (musing) Putterman, I’ve always wondered – what does the T stand for in your name? PUTTERMAN The T is a long standing part of our family name, my dear. It stands for “the” - or in my case - “thee.” Putterman thee Rat. My father was Nigel thee Rat, my grandfather was Basil thee Rat, before him Hamlet thee Rat well, you understand. CINDERELLA (impressed) Very distinguished! PUTTERMAN Thank you, Cinderella. But lately I’ve been wondering if anyone will ever see me more than just a common, ordinary rodent? [MUSIC CUE 9: “Dreaming Reprise”]
START TRACK 9
I have so much more to offer than my culinary savvy about cheese and such. (singing) EAT SOME CHEESE TAKE A NAP LOOK FOR CRUMBS MY LIFE’S A SNAP BUT INSIDE I’M DREAMING OF MUCH BIGGER THINGS SEE THE WORLD - SAIL THE SEA THAT’S THE ME I’M MEANT TO BE CINDERELLA I AGREE! PUTTERMAN IS MY LIFE JUST ROUTINE CINDERELLA I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN PUTTERMAN WHEN I’M RUNNING FROM THOSE SISTERS I’M DREAMING OF MUCH MORE 15
CINDERELLA AND I KNOW PUTTERMAN YES, I KNOW PUTTERMAN & CINDERELLA TOGETHER THERE ARE BIGGER THINGS IN STORE [MUSIC CUE 9 CONTINUES] PUTTERMAN (speaking) Well, Cinderella – CINDERELLA Yes, Putterman CINDERELLA & PUTTERMAN TOGETHER (singing) WE’LL JUST KEEP DREAMING [MUSIC CUE 9 ENDS]
END TRACK 9
[MUSIC CUE 10: “Dreaming Variations”]
START TRACK 10
[scene transitions]
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SCENE 2 A Lost Smile [MUSIC CUE 10: “Dreaming Variations” (cont’d)]
TRACK 10 (cont’d)
[FREDERICK is staring at THE PRINCE in an exaggerated way – looking in particular at HIS face] THE PRINCE Frederick – Captain of my Royal Guard – what are you staring at? FREDERICK You, my Prince – (with concern) is something wrong? [MUSIC CUE 10 ENDS]
END TRACK 10 THE PRINCE
What could possibly be wrong? FREDERICK Well – by careful observation - you seem to have lost your smile. THE PRINCE Look – (makes a forced funny smiling grin) I’m smiling. FREDERICK You can’t fool me - You haven’t been yourself lately. THE PRINCE Why do you say that? FREDERICK Besides the fact I’ve known you all your life – just little things. For example, when we went on the hunt yesterday – you hardly seemed to enjoy the chase – as you always do – and this morning you barely touched your breakfast – and they even served those little sausages you love. THE PRINCE I do love those little sausages – but I just don’t seem to be hungry. But you know me too well, my friend – I guess I feel I’ve been looking for something lately. 17
FREDERICK Looking for what? Perhaps we should go fishing instead of hunting?
No, nothing like that.
THE PRINCE I just can’t figure it out.
FREDERICK Well, my Prince, if you don’t mind ME saying – I have been thinking it isn’t some-THING you’re looking for, but some-ONE! A special young lady - to do things with - to laugh with – to – THE PRINCE To share all the things I love! YES, Frederick! But where can I find her? Perhaps I should go into town - take the proverbial road less travelled. Venture out. FREDERICK You’re the Prince – you can’t venture anywhere unless you have a squadron of soldiers with you and I personally escort you. THE PRINCE Oh, that’s right – I keep forgetting I’m the Prince. FREDERICK But - there’s nothing to keep some young lady from venturing to YOU. THE PRINCE What do you mean? FREDERICK We can throw a party – no wait – we can throw a Ball! [MUSIC CUE 11: “Let’s Throw a Ball”]
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THE PRINCE A ball? FREDERICK A grand ball! With music and dancing – and great food! THE PRINCE Can we serve those little sausages?
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FREDERICK Anything you like! (singing) LET’S THROW A BALL IT WON’T TAKE MUCH JUST SEVERAL HUNDRED MINI-CAKES AND SAUSAGES AND SUCH AN ORCHESTRA A BOWL OF PUNCH COOKIES FOR OUR GUESTS TO MUNCH A CHARMING PARTY VERY SMALL INSIDE A LARGE AND LAVISH HALL THE PRETTY GIRLS INVITE THEM ALL LET’S THROW A BALL [MUSIC CUE 11 CONTINUES] THE PRINCE (a little doubtful) I don’t know - this is starting to sound like a pretty big deal. Maybe we should re-think the whole thing. Perhaps go smaller - like a picnic – or tailgating. FREDERICK No, my Prince! It will be wonderful! (re-assuring him) It will just take a little planning (singing) LET’S THROW A BALL WITH PINK FESTOONS AND FLOATING CANDLES ON THE POND AND LOTS OF BRIGHT BALLOONS A CHOC’LATE FOUNTAIN VERY NICE A DOZEN SWANS ALL MADE OF ICE A STUFFED PINATA THAT WILL DO OUR GUESTS CAN WACK FOR PRIZES, TOO WITH PARTY FAVORS TO THE MOON LET’S THROW A BALL
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FREDERICK (cont’d) (speaking – musing) Let’s see – what could be our theme? (singing) MAYBE WE SHOULD GO WITH A CARRIBEAN THEME WITH MUSIC THAT’S REGGAE THE LIKES YOU’VE NEVER SCENE OR PERHAPS WE SHOULD HAVE THE PERFECT MASQUERADE WITH MASKS AND COSTUMES MADE OF SILK AND FEATHERS ON PARADE [MUSIC CUE 11 CONTINUES] THE PRINCE (trying to calm FREDERICK a bit) I think your basic everyday ball is probably best, don’t you, Frederick? [MUSIC CUE 11 TACET]
DO NOT PAUSE TRACK FREDERICK
(a little disappointed) As you wish, my Prince! [MUSIC CUE 11 RESUMES] (singing) LET’S THROW A BALL JUST TRUST ME, PRINCE YOU’LL FIN’LLY FIND THAT SPECIAL ONE AND THEN YOU’LL BE CONVINCED THE INVITATIONS WE’LL SEND OUT TO PEASANTS AND TO THOSE WITH CLOUT OUR SPLENDID SOIREE YOU WILL SEE WILL MAKE BALL-THROWING HISTORY EVERYONE COME ONE-AND-ALL LET’S THROW A BALL!
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THE PRINCE WE’LL THROW A BALL! TOGETHER LET’S THROW A THE PRINCE JUST MAKE IT QUAINT FREDERICK I’LL SHOW RESTRAINT THE PRINCE NOT BIG - NOT LITTLE FREDERICK IN THE MIDDLE THE PRINCE NICE, YOU KNOW FREDERICK I’LL MAKE IT SO SO YOU CAN WOO MISS WHO-KNOWS-WHO THE PRINCE LET’S THROW A BALL FREDERICK INVITE THEM ALL THE PRINCE LET’S THROW A BALL!
FREDERICK LET’S SEND THE MESSAGE FAR AND NEAR EVERYONE WILL CHEER THE BALL!
[MUSIC CUE 11 ENDS]
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(smiling a wide grin) You know, Frederick - I suddenly feel hungry! FREDERICK Ah – and there’s that lost smile! Let’s head down to the royal kitchen – and we’ll have the cook serve up those little sausages! 21
[MUSIC CUE 12: “After Let’s Throw a Ball”]
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[scene transitions]
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SCENE 3 Rats! [the scene transitions to Cinderella’s house] [MUSIC CUE 12: “After Let’s Throw a Ball” (cont’d)]
TRACK 12 (cont’d)
PUTTERMAN Cinderella - it always amazes me how you get all those dishes washed and dried so quickly. Dozens of plates, goblets, pots, pans – hundreds of pieces of silverware – what drudgery! [MUSIC CUE 12 ENDS]
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CINDERELLA Oh, I don’t mind the work. It’s just that there’s so much, I can hardly ever finish. And just when I’m almost done - I get a brand new list. But I’m sure my stepmother and stepsisters are much too busy to help. PUTTERMAN Too busy doing whatever they please! You’re much too kind, Cinderella. If it were me – I’d give them a piece of my mind. I’d really like to see those three scrub a floor or two! [PUTTERMAN is interrupted as the off-stage sound of the STEPSISTERS and STEPMOTHER can be heard chattering and laughing as they are entering the house] STEPMOTHER (offstage) Girls, didn’t we have so much fun in town? STEPSISTERS 1 & 2 (offstage) (laughing) STEPSISTER 2 (offstage) Oh Mother! (cough) [CINDERELLA is alarmed when SHE hears THEM]
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CINDERELLA (to PUTTERMAN) Oh dear! Here they come! [PUTTERMAN is trembling visibly] PUTTERMAN Ahhhh! [CINDERELLA and PUTTERMAN are listening at the door] STEPSISTER 1 (offstage) Out of my way! STEPSISTER 2 (offstage) Oh, stop pushing me! STEPSISTER 1 (offstage) No – YOU stop! STEPMOTHER (offstage) DIGNITY, Girls! [THEY are getting closer] CINDERELLA Oh – they’re coming! Quick! Putterman T. Rat – Hide!
[MUSIC CUE 13: “Putterman, Hide!”]
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[PUTTERMAN scurries about the room comically looking for a place to hide as the OTHERS approach. PUTTERMAN tries various odd places to hide – like becoming a “bear rug” or hiding under the rug itself. He tries other weird poses – trying to hide here or there. NOTE: During the scurrying about, you may wish to have the STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS ad-lib some lines as they get closer] PUTTERMAN Cinderella! There’s no place to hide! 24
[looking like two KEYSTONE COPS running around - CINDERELLA is helping PUTTERMAN look for places to hide – pointing here or there] CINDERELLA Over here! No! (pointing) Over there! [PUTTERMAN is frantic] PUTTERMAN Ahhhh! CINDERELLA Quickly! PUTTERMAN Oooof! CINDERELLA I have an idea! [CINDERELLA quickly moves PUTTERMAN into a pose against a wall – making HIM become a COATRACK – SHE tries to get HIM to extend his arms like you would see on a COAT or HAT RACK so SHE can hang clothes on HIM hoping no one will notice – HE comically waves HIS arms – CINDERELLA is frustrated] Not this! (re-adjusting again) That! [CINDERELLA throws a coat and a hat on the “rack” to hide PUTTERMAN – trying to adjust the clothes hanging from HIM] PUTTERMAN (frustrated) Ahhhh! [CINDERELLA throws a scarf and perhaps a second hat on the “rack” to hide PUTTERMAN - which, of course, wouldn’t really fool anyone except in a fairy tale] CINDERELLA Quick put this on - don’t move! [SHE puts one more item onto PUTTERMAN – perhaps a gaudy LADIES HAT on HIS head] PUTTERMAN I can’t do that! 25
[CINDERELLA re-arranges once more] CINDERELLA Yes you can! [CINDERELLA does a final re-adjust on the “rack” to hide HIM Better – PUTTERMAN is fidgeting] PUTTERMAN Aahh! CINDERELLA And I said don’t move! [the STEPSISTERS and the STEPMOTHER can be heard louder now – right outside the room] PUTTERMAN (frightened) They’re almost here! [PUTTERMAN – with CINDERELLA’S help - freezes in place. CINDERELLA adopts a nonchalant pose trying to draw attention away from PUTTERMAN] [MUSIC CUE 13 ENDS]
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[the STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS enter – THEY are laughing] STEPMOTHER (laughing) Come along, girls! [the STEPMOTHER and the TWO STEPSISTERS enter in midconversation – throwing their hats/wraps, etc, on the COAT RACK. PUTTERMAN tries to puff a scarf away from HIS face] STEPSISTER 2 (in mid-sentence) That’s not fair! I get the first dance with the Prince.
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[During the following scene, PUTTERMAN – uncomfortable holding up his arms in the same pose – keeps shifting the “rack” around comically – an alarmed CINDERELLA shushes HIM with each of HIS moves. You may wish to have the STEPMOTHER move about the room During the scene perilously close to the PUTTERMAN COATRACK – to make the AUDIENCE think HE is about to be discovered – play it for comedy] STEPSISTER 1 No you don’t! I’m the oldest – the oldest always gets to go first! Mother – I get to dance with the Prince first!
Tell her
STEPMOTHER Darling daughters – you will indeed BOTH get to dance with the Prince and he will surely choose one of you as his beloved princess-to-be. I have no doubt about it. CINDERELLA Dance with the Prince? What do you mean? STEPMOTHER (bored, noticing CINDERELLA) Oh, Cinderella, always underfoot – like that no good rat that roams our house! STEPSISTER 1 Well - I guess we should tell her! STEPSISTER 2 It’s all the buzz in town! [the STEPMOTHER gestures the STEPSISTERS aside to make sure SHE is the one to tell CINDERELLA] STEPMOTHER There is to be a grand ball at the palace! CINDERELLA (dreamily) A ball?! STEPSISTER 2 YES! Mother bought me a beautiful new dress to wear!
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STEPSISTER 1 Me, too! And I will be the belle of the ball dancing the night away! STEPSISTER 2 After I dance with the Prince first! STEPSISTER 1 No - me! STEPSISTER 2 No - me! [THEY square off - on the verge of a battle] STEPMOTHER Now, now, girls - all the young ladies of the Kingdom will get to dance with the Prince. CINDERELLA But what about (tentatively - hopeful) me? STEPMOTHER Of course, my dear, you may go to the ball. CINDERELLA (excited) Oh, thank you, Stepmother! STEPMOTHER AFTER you complete this little list of unfinished tasks! [the STEPMOTHER hands CINDERELLA another long scroll-like job list] CINDERELLA (looking at the list – HER heart drops) Oh my! This is longer than the list you gave me this morning! STEPMOTHER Cinderella! Are you complaining? STEPSISTER 2 All she does is complain!
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STEPSISTER 1 (sarcastic - mocking) Oh, this list is longer! Complain! Complain! Complain! [as the THREE continue their usual mean attitude toward CINDERELLA, PUTTERMAN is getting angry as if HE wants to break from HIs disguise as the COAT-RACK and pounce on THEM – but CINDERELLA motions to HIM to be quiet – HE shifts position again] CINDERELLA Oh no, Stepmother I’m not complaining – I’m happy to do everything that you ask - but – STEPMOTHER But? CINDERELLA Well - with all the work I have to do – I’m not sure I will have any time to get a dress ready for the ball. (hopeful) Did you buy a dress for me? STEPMOTHER (of course not – and not caring) Oh, alas – I must have overlooked getting a dress for you – we had to make a noon lunch reservation. Oh - but Cinderella - I’m sure a girl as talented as you can whip up a suitable dress in no time at all. [PUTTERMAN can hardly restrain himself – HE is getting angrier at THEM – but as the COAT-RACK, HE tries to control HIMSELF – not blowing HIS cover] Well - come along, my lovely daughters – we must get ready! [the STEPSISTERS grab THEIR coats and wraps from the PUTTERMAN/COAT RACK – the STEPMOTHER reaches for HER wrap which has been shifted by PUTTERMAN to a place on the “rack” where SHE did not originally hang it. SHE looks puzzled – as if something is not right] Now where did I put my wrap? I’m sure I hung it in this coat rack. [the STEPMOTHER turns to the AUDIENCE] Did you see where I put it? I had it when I came in? [various called out AUDIENCE responses]
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STEPMOTHER (cont’d) [as the STEPMOTHER walks back toward the PUTTERMAN COATRACK, suddenly and quickly, HE grabs the wrap and comically hands it to the STEPMOTHER who takes it, pauses a moment with a quizzical look on HER face] Hmmm? [then the STEPMOTHER, clueless, exits with the STEPSISTERS, laughing and giggling – leaving CINDERELLA and PUTTERMAN alone – CINDERELLA quietly sobs] PUTTERMAN I am not a coat rat – I mean a coat rack! Oh, those three – they burn me up! They treat you so – (noticing CINDERELLA sobbing) Cinderella – please don’t cry – it will be all right. [MUSIC CUE 14: “Giggle”]
START TRACK 14
(CINDERELLA is still sobbing) Oh, dear – let me tell you what I do whenever I’m sad – I simply force myself to giggle! (HE giggles) [CINDERELLA looks up at PUTTERMAN] It works every time! (singing) YOU GOTTA’ GIGGLE - JUST A LITTLE GIGGLE JUST A LITTLE EVERY DAY YOU GOTTA’ GIGGLE - JUST A LITTLE YOU’LL FIND IT CHASES ALL YOUR BLUES AWAY YOU GOTTA’ LET IT OUT AND THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT THAT THINGS WILL START TO GO YOUR WAY IF YOU GIGGLE GIGGLE JUST A LITTLE EVERY DAY (speaking) It’s easy – just take a deep breath and – (giggles mightily) Try it Cinderella. 30
CINDERELLA Oh, Putterman – you’re so nice - but I’m really not in the giggling mood. PUTTERMAN (singing) COME ON AND GIGGLE - JUST A LITTLE IT DOESN’T TAKE A LOT OF EFFORT JUST A SMILE OR A TICKLE - IN YOUR MIDDLE AND YOU’LL FORGET THOSE CLOUDS OF GRAY FOR JUST A WHILE WITH JUST A TINY JEST YOU’RE GONNA’ FEEL YOUR BEST AND EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY IF YOU CAN GIGGLE GIGGLE JUST A LITTLE EVERY DAY (speaking) Cinderella – let me show you what I do. [with each silly word below, PUTTERMAN does a silly movement of some type - ie: on “nibble” HE exaggerates eating; “wiggle” – HE wiggles crazily, etc. – have fun with it] (singing) TITTLE SNIGGLE – WIGGLE ALL YOUR CARES AWAY NIBBLE SQUIGGLE – AND THE PICKLE YOU’RE IN WILL SIMPLY BE PASSÉ [MUSIC CUE 14 CONTINUES] (speaking) Boys and Girls, can you help Cinderella giggle - let’s show how her how it’s done - ready? Everybody giggle! [AUDIENCE giggles] C’mon - louder [bigger AUDIENCE giggles] That’s it! Just listening to you makes me want to giggle even more – C’mon Cinderella – [encouraging CINDERELLA] 31
PUTTERMAN (cont’d) (singing) CAN YOU GIGGLE? CINDERELLA JUST A LITTLE PUTTERMAN COME ON, CINDERELLA GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY [SHE lets out a tiny giggle] DON’T BE FICKLE BE COMMITTAL DON’T THINK ABOUT IT MUCH OR EVEN WONDER WHY IN EV’RY GRAND SOIREE YOU’LL PARLEZ-VOUS FRANÇAIS IT REALLY COMES SO NAT-UR-AL-LY PUTTERMAN & CINDERELLA TOGETHER (speaking) Mais oui! PUTTERMAN IF YOU GIGGLE (HE giggles) REALLY GIGGLE (THEY both giggle) COME ON AND GIGGLE (THEY both giggle more) PUTTERMAN & CINDERELLA TOGETHER JUST GIGGLE WITH ME!
[MUSIC CUE 14 ENDS]
END TRACK 14
[THEY are now slap-happy and giggling together]
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[MUSIC CUE 15: “Let’s Throw a Ball Transition”]
START TRACK 15
[scene transitions]
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SCENE 4 Sweet Anticipation [DIRECTOR’S NOTE: The following scene may be played without a major scene change back to the Palace. THE PRINCE and FREDERICK may simply be walking together or standing off to the side] [MUSIC CUE 15: “Let’s Throw a Ball Transition 1” (cont’d]]
TRACK 15 (cont’d)
THE PRINCE Frederick! I snuck a peak at the ballroom. I can’t believe how great everything looks! You outdid yourself, my friend! I can hardly wait for tonight! FREDERICK Not bad - if I may say so myself [MUSIC CUE 15 ENDS]
END TRACK 15
THE PRINCE What great food I saw down in the royal kitchen! FREDERICK It is splendid, my Prince – the royal chef went all out - even made the little sausages for you! THE PRINCE (excited) With sweet barbeque sauce? FREDERICK Yes, indeed! THE PRINCE (more excited) Pigs-in-a-blanket, too? FREDERICK In-a-blanket, sir! [MUSIC CUE 16: “Let’s Throw a Ball Reprise”]
START TRACK 16
THE PRINCE You were right, my friend! It’s all so wonderful! Thank you!
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FREDERICK My pleasure. (singing) THE PALACE BALL JUST TRUST ME, PRINCE YOU’LL FIN’LLY FIND THAT SPECIAL ONE AND THEN YOU’LL BE CONVINCED THE INVITATIONS – ARE SENT OUT AND THERE WILL SURELY BE NO DOUBT OUR SPLENDID BALL YOU WILL SEE AND WE’LL MAKE PALACE HISTORY I KNEW AT ONCE MY PRINCE YOU’LL SEE YOU’LL LOVE THE BALL! THE PRINCE I’LL LOVE THE BALL TOGETHER THE PALACE BALL! [MUSIC CUE 16 ENDS]
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[scene transition]
[MUSIC CUE 17: “The Stepsisters’ Sashay”]
START TRACK 17
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SCENE 5 A Fairy Godmother [MUSIC CUE 17: “The Stepsisters’ Sashay” (cont’d)]
TRACK 17 (cont’d)
[CINDERELLA is working - stitching sadly on a threadbare dress that is on a DRESS FORMS that SHE hopes to wear to the ball. THE STEPSISTERS enter – one more gaudy and gruesome than the other – they pirouette and model their new dresses – fussing and giggling – comical – play it for laughs] STEPMOTHER Cinderella! Look how pretty your stepsisters are! [MUSIC CUE 17 ENDS]
END TRACK 17 CINDERELLA
Yes, Stepmother. STEPMOTHER Yes, Stepmother, what? CINDERELLA Yes, Stepmother - they – uh – they – look very pretty! STEPMOTHER Don’t they now – and – (noticing CINDERELLA’S shabby dress) Oh how quaint! Do you intend to wear THAT to the ball – IF you get your chores done? CINDERELLA I was hoping to, Stepmother. STEPMOTHER Hmmm – there’s something not quite right about that dress? What do you say, girls? STEPSISTER 1 (going over to the dress) I’d say this sleeve needs work! 36
[STEPSISTER 1 rips off a sleeve of the DRESS] STEPSISTER 2 (going over to the dress) I’d say the hem is too long! [STEPSISTER 2 rips off the hem of the DRESS] STEPMOTHER A pity it needs so much work – well - finish your chores, every item on the list - AND your little dress – and perhaps we may see you at the ball. Toot-a-loo! Come girls! Remember – dainty-like, lady-like - ha - ha - ha ha – ha! It’s going to be soooo much fun! (ALL laugh) [THEY all exit – CINDERELLA looks at the dress and picks up the sleeve and hem and begins to cry as PUTTERMAN enters] PUTTERMAN (noticing SHE needs real cheering up) Oh, Cinderella – I saw them tear your dress. I am so sorry – perhaps a little giggle would help. CINDERELLA Oh, Putterman, I don’t think a thousand giggles could help me tonight. PUTTERMAN (kindly) Well - could I get you something? A nice pot of tea, perhaps? CINDERELLA Dear Putterman, that would be lovely. And then we can talk a bit – (gesturing toward the dress) as I’m sure I won’t be going to the ball. PUTTERMAN (kindly, smiling, and bowing politely) I shall return momentarily with your tea, Miss! [PUTTERMAN leaves to get CINDERELLA tea. A KNOCK ON THE DOOR is Heard] [MUSIC CUE 18: “The Old Beggar Woman Appears Again”]
START TRACK 18
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[CINDERELLA walks over to answer it – SHE opens the door. It is the FAIRY GODMOTHER as THE OLD BEGGAR WOMAN from the earlier scene – SHE carries a large shoulder BAG] [NOTE REGARDING THE BAG: you can do the BAG any way you like. One idea could be to do a “Mary Poppins” style bag that sits on a table over a trap door so that you can have the FAIRY GODMOTHER pull out large items that magically come out of a smaller bag. OR – you can simply stuff everything into the bag] CINDERELLA (wiping the tears from HER eyes with a handkerchief) Oh, it’s you! I’m so sorry about my Stepmother’s behavior this morning. I’m sure you have come back for your basket of food. Just one moment and I will get it for you. FAIRY GODMOTHER as THE OLD BEGGAR WOMAN It’s not the food I came for. I came for YOU, Cinderella! [MUSIC CUE 18 ENDS]
END TRACK 18
CINDERELLA (surprised – startled - and kind of frightened) For me? How do you know my name? Who? Who are you? FAIRY GODMOTHER as THE OLD BEGGAR WOMAN So many questions! Don’t be frightened, child! [MUSIC CUE 19: “Fairy Godmother Magical Glissando 1”]
START TRACK 19
[the FAIRY GODMOTHER takes off HER outer cloak to reveal a beautiful and magical “Fairy Godmother-like” dress – SHE pulls a beautiful MAGIC WAND from the BAG as well. SHE IS NOW THE FAIRY GODMOTHER!] [MUSIC CUE 19 ENDS]
END TRACK 19
[DIRECTOR’S NOTE: If the carpet bag has been placed over a trap door or table with a trap door – the FAIRY GODMOTHER can pull out an oversized MAGIC WAND and other oversized items from the BAG] [CINDERELLA is dumbfounded and looks at her as if to say “what?” 38
FAIRY GODMOTHER (cont’d) [as the GLISSANDO ends] (announcing, tongue-in-cheek) I’m your FAIRY GODMOTHER! And I’m here to make your dreams come true! (aside to the AUDIENCE) It’s sounds so cliché - but I just love to say it! (noticing Cinderella’s confused look) Why the look? Haven’t you ever heard of a Fairy Godmother, before? CINDERELLA (dazed) No - not really. FAIRY GODMOTHER Oh yeah! Everybody’s got one, honey – even those two stepsisters of yours. (matter-of-factly and kind of disgusted) But no self-respecting Fairy Godmother would ever appear to anyone like them. They’re just too selfish – your Stepmother, too, for that matter! (kindly) Now YOU – my dear – you’re different! You’re kind and caring! Just like earlier today when I asked for a morsel of food. You didn’t hesitate for a moment to help an old lady in need. CINDERELLA But why did you pretend to be an old beggar woman? FAIRY GODMOTHER Oh – that’s just an old “Fairy-Godmother trick.” You know – “old lady disguise” – the “beg for food” routine – it’s in every fairy tale. It was the final test! There always has to be a final test! And you passed gloriously! CINDERELLA Final test? FAIRY GODMOTHER Yes – before you go to the ball!
Me? Go to the Ball?
CINDERELLA But how? I thought it was just a dream!
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FAIRY GODMOTHER Cinderella! Dreaming and wishing is all well and good – [MUSIC CUE 20: “Just Put Your Best Foot Forward”]
START TRACK 20
but if you really want something - you gotta’ step up and make it happen! MY fairy-god-mama told me once that “Everything starts with that very first step!” [the FAIRY GODMOTHER reaches into her BAG and produces a pair of beautiful and sparkling GLASS SLIPPERS. SHE proudly shows the shoes to CINDERELLA and places them center] And, honey, it can’t hurt to have a really fabulous pair of shoes! (singing) JUST PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD (speaking) Come on, Honey! (singing) YOU’VE GOT TO TAKE EVERY STEP IN AN ELEGANT STYLE KEEP YOUR CHIN UP AND NEVER EVER GIVE UP AND FACE THE WORLD WITH A SMILE THE FIRST STEP YOU TAKE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT KICK UP YOUR HEELS YOU CAN’T LOSE YOU’LL NEVER REGRET IF YOU TAKE THAT FIRST STEP COME ON HONEY STEP INTO THOSE SHOES [MUSIC CUE 21 CONTINUES] CINDERELLA (speaking) Well, those shoes are beautiful, where did you get them?
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FAIRY GODMOTHER Don’t you worry about that, none! Besides – a good Fairy Godmother never gives away her secrets. (singing) JUST PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD You can do it. (singing) LEAVE YOUR WORRIES AND CARES ON THE SHELF FOR AWHILE JUST PUT ON YOUR BEST AND YOU’LL FORGET ALL THE REST YOU’LL SOON BECOME BEWITCHED AND BEGUILED WHY NOT JUST STEP ONTO THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS CHOOSE YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHY TILL YOU GIVE IT A TRY COME ON CINDY JUST PUT ON THOSE SHOES [MUSIC CUE 21 CONTINUES] CINDERELLA Oh, Fairy Godmother – I don’t know if I can! FAIRY GODMOTHER Nonsense, girl – you’ll be fine. Just follow me! Ha – ha – ha - ha! Here we go! [DANCE BREAK: perhaps a TAP or a SOFT SHOE – or whatever you like that is appropriate to the music. During the DANCE, the FAIRY GODMOTHER encourages CINDERELLA to join in with HER – showing CINDERELLA steps. Eventually THEY dance together - the dialogue below takes place during the dance]
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FAIRY GODMOTHER (speaking) Oh, watch me work! That’s pretty good! CINDERELLA I think I’m getting it I think you got it! Is this it? Ha ha ha ha - You go, girl! (shouting out) All right, here we go! FAIRY GODMOTHER SO PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD
CINDERELLA I’LL PUT MY BEST FOOT FORWARD
TAKE ON THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THAT AWARD-WINNNG SMILE LEAVE YOUR BLUES IN YOUR SHOES AND YOU’LL MAKE HEADLINE NEWS FOR STANDING OUT ABOVE THE RANK AND FILE
I’LL LEAVE MY BLUES IN MY SHOES I’M STANDING OUT ABOVE THE RANK AND FILE
DON’T FORGET THAT EACH STEP YOU TAKE IS NEVER CERTAIN UNLESS YOU DO IT CON-FI-DENT-LY
UNLESS I DO IT CON-FI-DENT-LY
YOU’LL NEVER LOSE IT’S THE PATH THAT YOU CHOOSE THE PATH THAT I CHOOSE JUST FOLLOW THE CLUES TO THE RIGHT AVENUES TO THE RIGHT AVENUES LET’S GO HONEY C’MON AND TRY ON THOSE SHOES I’M GONNA TRY ON THOSE SHOES YOU’LL CHASE AWAY ALL YOUR BLUES I’LL CHASE AWAY ALL MY BLUES
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FAIRY GODMOTHER (cont’d)
CINDERELLA (cont’d)
C’MON AND STEP IN THOSE SHOES I’LL STEP IN THOSE SHOES C’MON AND PUT ON THOSE [CINDERELLA kicks off HER old shoes and puts on the SLIPPERS – maybe they glow] FAIRY GODMOTHER (speaking) And ya’ know what? They’re perfect for ya’ honey! FAIRY GODMOTHER & CINDERELLA TOGETHER (singing) SHOES! [MUSIC CUE 20 ENDS]
END TRACK 20 FAIRY GODMOTHER
(speaking) So – do you like the shoes?
CINDERELLA I’ve never seen anything like them before!
Neither has anyone else.
FAIRY GODMOTHER They’re enchanted slippers.
[can they glow again?] In them you can become everything you want to be. CINDERELLA I do feel different already! What more do I need? FAIRY GODMOTHER Well – you have the shoes, but – I know there’s something else – oh, what is it? Ah yes! Accessories! It is a ball, after all – hmmmmm - let’s see –
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[MUSIC CUE 21: “Magic Wand Glissando and Accessories”] START TRACK 21 [the FAIRY GODMOTHER make a grand wave with HER magic wand over the bag - the FAIRY GODMOTHER then takes each item out one by one] Gloves – lovely! [handing the gloves to an excited CINDERELLA who puts them on] Necklace – perfect! [handing the NECKLACE to an excited CINDERELLA or putting the NECKLACE on HER] And every girl needs – a tiara! [SHE puts it on CINDERELLA’S head] Magnificent! [MUSIC CUE 21 ENDS]
END TRACK 21
CINDERELLA Oh – I’m speechless! But the ball – the palace is so far away – how do I get there? FAIRY GODMOTHER Oh, yes – yes – yes – but - no worries - didn’t I notice a certain rat here in this house somewhere. CINDERELLA Oh! That would be Putterman – he’s my best friend. FAIRY GODMOTHER Then call for him, dear. CINDERELLA Putterman! Putterman T. Rat – come up here! [the FAIRY GODMOTHER makes a grand wave with the MAGIC WAND]
[MUSIC CUE 22: ”Putterman’s Magic Glissando 1”
START TRACK 22
[MUSIC CUE 22 ENDS]
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[PUTTERMAN enters. HE does not look like a RAT but a MAN and is elegantly dressed as a COACHMAN. PUTTERMAN, however, is unaware anything has happened to HIM] PUTTERMAN Yes, Cinderella – your tea is almost ready, [CINDERELLA takes a look at PUTTERMAN – SHE can’t believe the transformation. The FAIRY GODMOTHER looks pleased] CINDERELLA Putterman!!! [PUTTERMAN is still unaware anything has happened to HIM] Oh – Putterman – look at you! [CINDERELLA holds up a hand mirror (or HE looks in an upright mirror on stage) - PUTTERMAN looks at HIMSELF and then gasps and squeals] PUTTERMAN Is it me? Could that really be me? FAIRY GODMOTHER It’s YOU my little furry friend. CINDERELLA – This is my Fairy Godmother, Putterman! FAIRY GODMOTHER Yes – and any friend of Cinderella’s is a friend of mine. I have a very special assignment for you this evening if you would say yes, of course. PUTTERMAN Anything! FAIRY GODMOTHER You are to be Cinderella’s Coachman! PUTTERMAN What a great responsibility – a position of honor – uh – what exactly IS a coachman? FAIRY GODMOTHER You will drive the carriage that Cinderella will take to the ball. 45
PUTTERMAN But I’ve never driven a carriage before – I don’t even know HOW to drive a carriage. FAIRY GODMOTHER Give me a little credit, will you? When I turned you into the coachman, I gave you ALL the skill you need. You were meant for bigger things, after all! PUTTERMAN Oh – I always knew it! Thank you! But a carriage – what carriage? The stepmother and stepsisters took the carriage! FAIRY GODMOTHER No big deal! Not for me, anyway! I noticed a pumpkin patch in the garden right outside the house and some mice in the barn! [MUSIC CUE 23: “Pumpkin and Mice Magic Glissando]
START TRACK 23
[the FAIRY GODMOTHER waves her wand magically] [MUSIC CUE 23 ENDS]
END TRACK 23
(announcing proudly) The pumpkin has now become your carriage – and the mice have been turned into horses! Nice ones too! [SOUND EFFECT: HORSES WHINNYING]
START TRACK 24
[we hear the sound of HORSES WHINNYING] [SOUND EFFECT ENDS]
END TRACK 24
(delighted with her magical skill) Ha - ha - ha - ha - ha! Now, I know there’s one more thing – I just can’t seem to remember – it is such a big job being a Fairy Godmother, after all! Oh my – (looking to the AUDIENCE) Can you help me? What did I forget to give Cinderella? Is there something more she should wear? Hmmm? [the AUDIENCE shouts out – “THE DRESS!”] Oh – the dress, of course – that’s it! [MUSIC CUE 24: “Magical Dress Glissando”]
START TRACK 25 46
FAIRY GODMOTHER (cont’d) [the FAIRY GODMOTHER make a last grand wave of HER magic wand and CINDERELLA’S RAG DRESS magically becomes a beautiful BALL GOWN] [DIRECTOR’S NOTE: as mentioned in the AUTHORS’ NOTES – if the production does not allow for large magical effects, the beautiful BALL GOWN could simply be pulled out of the FAIRY GODMOTHER’S large carpet BAG. If the GOWN does not appear magically on CINDERELLA – SHE holds it up in front of HERSELF] [MUSIC CUE 24 ENDS]
END TRACK 25
(pleased with herself – to the AUDIENCE) I’m good. (to CINDERELLA) Stunning! Don’t you think? CINDERELLA It’s just beautiful! FAIRY GODMOTHER But before you go to the ball, I must remind you BOTH of the fine print. CINDERELLA Fine print? I don’t understand. FAIRY GODMOTHER Yes, dear – the “manufacturer’s limited warranty,” if you wish. You see – all of this is for “one time use” only! None of it can stay like this forever. At midnight the spell will be broken. CINDERELLA Midnight? [MUSIC CUE 25: “Midnight Underscoring”]
START TRACK 26
FAIRY GODMOTHER At midnight tonight your gown will become your tattered dress. And the necklace – gloves - the tiara – everything - will all disappear! The horses will turn back into mice - and the coach will become a pumpkin - and Putterman PUTTERMAN (alarmed) Oh, Goodness – what will happen to ME?! Will I - I – disappear, too? 47
[MUSIC CUE 25 ENDS]
END TRACK 26
FAIRY GODMOTHER Oh – heavens no! But I’m afraid that you will become a rat again! PUTTERMAN (pleading) Can’t I please stay a coachman forever? Oh, please! FAIRY GODMOTHER The spell is the spell! So I suggest you make it an early night and come home before it all happens. Save yourself the trouble of – well – rather difficult explanations. Do you promise? CINDERELLA I promise Fairy Godmother! FAIRY GODMOTHER Good. So hurry along! (reminiscing) Oh, palace balls can be so much fun – in my younger days, you know, I was quite the dancer [CINDERELLA turns to go – but then turns back and kisses the FAIRY GODMOTHER on the cheek] CINDERELLA Thank you, Fairy Godmother! [CINDERELLA exits] [PUTTERMAN is equally excited and beyond HIMSELF with glee and comically runs up to the FAIRY GODMOTHER – HE hugs HER in a long and comical and exaggerated way] PUTTERMAN Oh, thank you, Fairy Godmother – OH thank you – thank you – thank – FAIRY GODMOTHER (interrupting) I am technically not YOUR Fairy Godmother, but I am allowed to occasionally include others in the “dreams come true” thing. (cautioning HIM) And remember, my dear rat – I put it in YOUR charge to get the lady home before midnight – do not forget! 48
PUTTERMAN I’ll remember – midnight! (pausing for just a second) I’ll never forget you, Fairy Godmother. FAIRY GODMOTHER Oh – fiddlesticks! BE OFF – the both of you - or you’ll be late! Go! [MUSIC CUE 26: “Off to the Ball”]
START TRACK 27
[PUTTERMAN begins to exit – but pauses and looks at the AUDIENCE with giddy glee] PUTTERMAN Oh my! (squealing with excitement) He - He - He - He – He! [PUTTERMAN exits] FAIRY GODMOTHER (shaking HER head with a sort of resignation) Kids! [MUSIC CUE 26 CONTINUES INTO THE NEXT SCENE OR IS USED TO END ACT ONE. SEE NOTE BELOW]
[scene transitions]
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OPTIONAL BREAK FOR INTERMISSION When performing the show with an intermission – Use MUSIC CUE 26 – TRACK 27 “Off to the Ball” to end ACT I and MUSIC CUE 27 – TRACK 28 “The Prince’s Fanfare 1” as the top of Scene 6 which would be the start of ACT II OR When performing the show without an intermission, Use MUSIC CUE 26 – TRACK 27 “Off to the Ball” as scene transition music from Scene 5 to Scene 6 as indicated above in the script
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[OPTIONAL START OF ACT 2] SCENE 6 The Grand Ball [MUSIC CUE 26: “Off to the Ball” (cont’d)]
TRACK 27 (cont’d)
[once the scene has transitioned] [MUSIC CUE 26 ENDS]
END TRACK 27 FREDERICK
(announces regally) The Prince’s Grand Ball! [MUSIC CUE 27: “The Prince’s Fanfare 1”]
START TRACK 28
[DIRECTOR’S NOTE: at the end of the TRACK CD, there is an optional alternate extended version of the “The Prince’s Fanfare” - which we have called “The Prince’s Fanfare – Extended.” You may wish to use this if you need more music for the scene change to the Ball] [The “orchestra” (on track) is playing as the GUESTS of the BALL are milling about. The STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS are present, as is the PRINCE, FREDERICK, (OPTIONAL MAN and WOMAN EXTRA if desired as well as other extra ENSEMBLE should you have them). The FAIRY GODMOTHER may double as a GUEST. STEPSISTER 1 in particular is eagerly at the buffet table, nibbling, eating cake, putting hors d’oeuvres into her hand bag. STEPSISTER 2 is fussing with a hanky over her nose] [The PRINCE and FREDERICK walk past THEM – as the STEPMOTHER interjects HERSELF to the PRINCE – motioning her DAUGHTERS to come quickly over] [MUSIC CUE 27 ENDS]
END TRACK 28
STEPMOTHER (to the PRINCE) Kind and gracious Sir, it is with extreme pleasure that I introduce to you my two lovely daughters (an aside to the PRINCE) each quite a catch, I might add. (motioning to STEPSISTER 2 - formally) May I introduce to you my youngest daughter. 51
STEPSISTER 2 (to the PRINCE) Where’s the thermostat? Can you turn up the heat in here? I’m fighting a cold, you know. (blows HER nose, exaggerated and noisily) [The PRINCE attempts to graciously bow, but eyes FREDERICK with suspicion. The STEPMOTHER dismisses STEPSISTER’S 2 disastrous comment, moving quickly onto STEPSISTER 1] STEPMOTHER (to the PRINCE) And you will find my other daughter equally as charming and delightful, I’m sure. [The PRINCE acknowledges STEPSISTER 1] THE PRINCE (politely) Miss. [MUSIC CONTINUES] STEPSISTER 1 Look! They have turkey legs – figs with plum sauce, pickled pigs feet, kumquats, chips and French Onion dip – When do we eat?!! [PRINCE and FREDERICK have an aside as the STEPSISTERS and OTHERS mull about] THE PRINCE Frederick, I’m not sure if this Ball will be the magical night that I had hoped for. It’s not looking too good. [MUSIC CUE 28: “Just Put Your Best Foot Forward Reprise”]
START TRACK 29
FREDERICK No need to worry, my young Prince. It’s at balls such as these where anything can happen! (singing, slowly and thoughtfully, to the PRINCE) JUST PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD (speaking) Try it.
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FREDERICK (cont’d) (singing) YOU’VE GOT TO TAKE EVERY STEP IN YOUR OWN REGAL STYLE (speaking in-time) You might be surprised So take these words from the wise (singing) THAT SURELY WILL BRING BACK YOUR SMILE (speaking in-time) The first step you take Is the most important (singing) KICK UP YOUR HEELS TIME TO SCHMOOZE – YOU’LL NEVER REGRET IF YOU TAKE THAT FIRST STEP (speaking) You can do it, Sir. (singing) YOU’VE GOT NOTHIN’ TO LOSE! [MUSIC CONTINUES AND SHIFTS TO A WALTZ TEMPO (DO NOT STOP THE TRACK) as the STEPMOTHER pushes STEPSISTER 1 to the PRINCE. SHE giggles. HE looks back to FREDERICK for reassurance, who motions to HIM to continue with the interaction] [MUSIC CUE 29: “Dance with Me Part 1”]
TRACK 29 CONTINUES
STEPSISTER 1 (SHE giggles) THE PRINCE (formally) Good Evening. STEPSISTER 1 (SHE giggles again)
It’s a beautiful night, isn’t it?
THE PRINCE Are you enjoying yourself? 53
STEPSISTER 1 (SHE giggles yet again) THE PRINCE (sarcastic) Wonderful. (THE PRINCE shoots a look back at FREDERICK) [Politely, THE PRINCE offers STEPSISTER 1 the waltz position of his arms as SHE assumes the partner pose as well, then giggles again. THEY stand there, unmoving, as THE PRINCE continues] (awkwardly, trying to make conversation) Uhh – uhh – why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself – anything you’d like to share? [SHE grabs THE PRINCE and begins dancing - leading THE PRINCE] STEPSISTER 1 (with gusto) DANCE WITH ME ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DANCE WITH ME AND YOU’LL SURELY SEE I’M DIVINE ALL I NEED IS JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR TIME [SHE begins to dance the PRINCE toward the buffet table – SHE can’t help HERSELF] I’M PETITE! I’M SUBLIME! [as THEY pass the table, STEPSISTER 1 reaches out and grabs a LARGE CARROT STICK from the table and dips it in the RANCH DRESSING – holding it up] SO DANCE – DANCE – DANCE! [SHE takes a bite of the CARROT – “crunch”] (delighted) OH! This dressing is ranch! (singing with mouthful) DANCE WITH ME! [MUSIC CUE 29 CONTINUES]
TRACK 29 CONTINUES 54
[THE PRINCE notices STEPSISTER 1 with the CARROT STICK] THE PRINCE I’ve noticed you have a fine – uh - appreciation for our buffet – do you like our – uh - culinary offerings? [STEPSISTER 1 is clueless] STEPSISTER 1 Culinary - what? Huh? THE PRINCE Are you enjoying the food? STEPSISTER 1 Mostly everything. THE PRINCE MOSTLY? What is it that you don’t like? STEPSISTER 1 I despise the little sausages. THE PRINCE (it figures) Oh great! [trying to get away from HER] Would you like some punch? STEPSISTER 1 I would love some! THE PRINCE Good – you’ll find it over there! STEPSISTER 1 Huh? Oh – hmmpf! [annoyed, STEPSISTER 1 walks over to the punch bowl] [MUSIC CUE 29 ENDS]
END TRACK 29
[walking over to FREDERICK]
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THE PRINCE Really, Frederick, I think this is pointless. Let’s cut our losses -call it a night – and head down to the royal bowling alley. I feel like knocking down some pins. FREDERICK Patience, Sir, patience. [MUSIC CUE 30: “Dance with Me Part 2”]
START TRACK 30
I assure you – the right young lady might appear at any moment. it’s not that –
Besides,
[just then STEPSISTER 1 taps FREDERICK on the shoulder, and unexpectedly, grabs him up into a waltz, quickly spinning FREDERICK off to the side] baaaaaaaddd! (calling out to PRINCE) I take it all back! THE PRINCE Ha – ha – ha! I’ll meet you in the royal [without warning and while THE PRINCE isn’t looking STEPSISTER 2 grabs THE PRINCE – spins HIM around and is unexpectedly caught up in a WALTZ with HIM in mid sentence] bowling alleyyyyyy! STEPSISTER 2 I love bowling!
THE PRINCE Spare me! [SHE is leading THE PRINCE - throughout the dance, SHE is stepping on HIS toes, etc] STEPSISTER 2 (singing - with gusto) DANCE WITH ME PRINCY HONEY JUST DON’T BREATHE ON ME 56
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE PLEASE IT’S FOR THE BEST WE NEVER WANT TO PUT THOSE LITTLE GERMS TO THE TEST [SHE coughs – then coughs again] (speaking) It’s nothing – I’m just a little under the weather – it’s probably just a strain of the H-1 sub-tropical bird flu – [the PRINCE backs off with concern – but STEPSISTER 2 grabs HIM back] SO DANCE, DANCE, (COUGH) WITH ME! [MUSIC CUE 30 CONTINUES]
TRACK 30 CONTINUES
STEPSISTER 2 (speaking) Do you think you could get me an appointment with the Royal Doctor? I have a few ailments I’d like to discuss with him – vertigo – chronic heartburn – post-nasal drip – hives [ignoring HER] THE PRINCE Madam, I believe you are leading. STEPSISTER 2 And quite well, I might add. (cough – cough) THE PRINCE Yes, well – uhh – you’ll excuse me, of course. Pressing royal duties and such - two aspirin and a hot compress – you understand. [THE PRINCE politely bows and gracefully removes himself from the dance, once again approaching FREDERICK who also bows and politely extricates HIMSELF from the dance with STEPSISTER 1]
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FREDERICK (to the PRINCE) I know - don’t say it, I know this evening isn’t quite working out as we planned, but I still have hope, Sir. THE PRINCE I have hope, too. [MUSIC CUE 30 ENDS]
END TRACK 30
I hope this night is over quickly! [The STEPMOTHER approaches THE PRINCE, inserting HERSELF into the conversation] STEPMOTHER Sir, may I have a moment of your time? [MUSIC CUE 31: “Dance with Me Part 3”]
START TRACK 31
THE PRINCE (reluctant, but polite) Of course – yes, of course. [SHE waits politely, yet with an attitude. It is clear SHE expects him to offer HER his hand in the dance. THE PRINCE shoots FREDERICK a “what-have-you-gotten-me-into” glance – then offers the STEPMOTHER his hand in the dance] STEPMOTHER DANCE WITH ME ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DANCE WITH ME JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME LET’S HAVE A LITTLE TALK AREN’T MY DAUGHTERS JUST THE PERFECT CHIP OFF THE BLOCK WHICH DO YOU PREFER? (motioning to STEPSISTER 1 who is still eating) WHO’S PRETTIER? (motioning to STEPSISTER 2 who is blowing her nose) SHE OR HER?
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[MUSIC CUE 31 CONTINUES]
TRACK 31 CONTINUES
[THE PRINCE eases out of the dance, beginning to politely escort the STEPMOTHER off of the dance floor] THE PRINCE Well, Madam, I – I – don’t quite know. It would take some time – perhaps a century or so - to truly appreciate each of their - their – STEPMOTHER Their what? THE PRINCE Their – uh – how should I put it? Unique - individual - qualities? Their unusual – yet, of course, admirable – slightly frightening – and – STEPMOTHER Excuse me? THE PRINCE (searching for a tactful response) And far from ordinary – [suddenly CINDERELLA appears at the doorway. SHE is amazingly beautiful. SHE looks around innocently, expectantly. PUTTERMAN is standing nearby HER] [EVERYONE’S attention turns to CINDERELLA. The PRINCE is mesmerized – eyes transfixed upon HER. HIS string of adjectives directed toward the STEPSISTERS begin to change and clearly reference CINDERELLA] Breathtaking - extraordinarily beautiful – (awestruck) like something that just stepped out of dream – [MUSIC CUE 31 ENDS]
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[THE PRINCE stands transfixed – staring at CINDERELLA who begins to walk toward HIM – the STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS comment] STEPSISTER 1 Who is that?! STEPMOTHER She looks oddly familiar. 59
STEPSISTER 2 I don’t like her. She’s not his type.
STEPSISTER 1 He likes more hearty girls. STEPSISTER 2
The Prince needs someone who (cough) keeps (cough) herself tidy and neat and (cough) germ free. Someone like me! [the PRINCE is drawn to CINDERELLA – THEY can’t take THEIR eyes from each other – THEY begin to walk toward one another - the STEPMOTHER takes note – PUTTERMAN moves into the party – mingling] STEPMOTHER (not happy) Hmmmmm! This could be a problem – a real problem. [THE PRINCE is now facing CINDERELLA – HE speaks to HER] [MUSIC CUE 32: “Dance with Me Part 4”]
START TRACK 32
CINDERELLA Good evening.
THE PRINCE A wonderful, beautiful, and most amazing evening to you, too, Miss. CINDERELLA Perhaps you can help me. A special friend of mine sent me here tonight. She said I should dance with the Prince. THE PRINCE She did – did she? CINDERELLA Oh yes, do you know him – the Prince, that is? 60
THE PRINCE I do. CINDERELLA What sort of fellow is he? Is he nice? THE PRINCE Oh – extremely nice – and witty – intelligent - and quite interesting – why do you ask? CINDERELLA Because you know how Princes can sometimes be. THE PRINCE Why don’t you tell me? CINDERELLA It is said that Princes can sometimes be aloof – living in a palace and all - and – of course - a little boastful! [realizing SHE is referring to HIM] THE PRINCE (flustered) Well I – I mean the Prince – uh – I – uh - he – the Prince - doesn’t get out of the palace very often – and well – he – I – I mean he – ohhhh – CINDERELLA (tongue-in-cheek) Well sir, might you point out this nice, witty – intelligent and quite interesting Prince to me? [MUSIC CUE 32 ENDS]
END TRACK 32
[THE PRINCE looks around the room, pauses – then takes his finger and points to his chest – beaming a smile] THE PRINCE I’m the Prince. [CINDERELLA laughs] (concerned) You’re laughing – did I say something funny?
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CINDERELLA Not at all – I knew you were the Prince the moment I came into the ballroom. THE PRINCE You did – How? CINDERELLA Well – first of all – everyone was staring at you – and – of course – as I came in I passed that very large portrait of you hanging in the hallway! [MUSIC CUE 33: “Dance with Me Part 5” with MIDNIGHT CLOCK CHIME]
START TRACK 33
[THE PRINCE laughs – then CINDERELLA laughs and suddenly they are completely at ease with each other] THE PRINCE So – as you seem to know me - can you tell me about yourself? I’ve never seen you before. Where are you from? CINDERELLA (concerned SHE will be found out and suddenly aware of the time) We can talk of that after the dance. I - I’m afraid I’m in a bit of hurry. THE PRINCE Well, then – [THE PRINCE takes CINDERELLA’S hand] (singing) DANCE WITH ME ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DANCE WITH ME AND I HOPE YOU’LL SEE THAT I’M NICE IF YOU’RE INCLINED ALL I NEED IS JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR TIME CINDERELLA (speaking) Well, I don’t have much of it. THE PRINCE (singing) SO DANCE, DANCE, DANCE WITH ME! 62
CINDERELLA DANCE A DANCE
THE PRINCE I’M DANCING
FLY ON WINGS
FLY ING
ONCE UPON A TIME I DREAMED OF SUCH THINGS
ONCE UPON A TIME ----I DREAMED OF SUCH
SUCH A NIGHT UNFORSEEN
THINGS SUCH
EVERY THING I’VE WISHED HOPED FOR OR DREAMED
EVRYTHING HOPED FOR OR DREAMED
A NIGHT OF
THE PRINCE A THOUSAND SHOOTING STARS IN THE NIGHTTIME SKY THERE AREN’T ENOUGH TO WISH UPON AS THEY STREAM BY [lights focus on THE PRINCE and CINDERELLA all the rest of the ENSEMBLE are in darkness – magical moment – as if no one else is in the room] CINDERELLA & THE PRINCE TOGETHER FLYING NOW ‘CROSS THE FLOOR HOPING FOR SO MUCH MORE WHILE THE MUSIC’S SINGING REALLY – CINDERELLA I’M JUST DREAMING
THE PRINCE DANCE WITH ME ALL YOU HAVE DO IS DANCE WITH ME ALL YOU HAVE DO IS DANCE* 63
[*As THE PRINCE sings the word “DANCE” above, the MIDNIGHT CLOCK CHIME (ON TRACK 33) begins as the dance music ends abruptly. The magical moment is over. CINDERELLA is startled as SHE hears the clock chime – and remembers the FAIRY GODMOTHER’S warning] [MUSIC CUE 33 CONTINUES] CINDERELLA Oh, no – I must leave! THE PRINCE Now? But why? You’ve only just arrived! CINDERELLA I – I can’t say – I just have to go! THE PRINCE Please stay! CINDERELLA You truly are a nice Prince. I’m sorry – really - so sorry! PUTTERMAN Please! Miss – come quickly! [THEY both run off and exit – CINDERELLA stumbles and loses a SLIPPER] CINDERELLA Oh no! [knowing SHE has no time left, CINDERELLA leaves the SLIPPER and exits with PUTTERMAN. THE PRINCE runs and picks the SLIPPER up] PUTTERMAN Hurry! THE PRINCE (calling out) Look here – your slipper! Come back – please come back! [the CLOCK stops chiming] [MUSIC CUE 33 (CHIME) ENDS]
END TRACK 33
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THE PRINCE (cont’d) Everyone – the ball is over! I’d appreciate it if you would leave now! (calling out) Frederick! [ALL exit as FREDERICK joins THE PRINCE as the scene transitions]
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SCENE 7 The Glass Slipper [MUSIC CUE 34: “There’s a Girl, There’s a Slipper Reprise”]
START TRACK 34
THE PRINCE Oh, Frederick – what happened? Finally I found her! And before I knew it she disappeared. FREDERICK Love can be fleeting, my Prince. I just never saw it flee so quickly. [THE PRINCE holds up the slipper] THE PRINCE But she did leave this – it’s a clue to who she is – a beautiful glass slipper – belonging to a beautiful, wonderful girl! (singing) THERE’S A GIRL THERE’S A SLIPPER AND SOMEHOW NOW THE TWO ARE FAR APART IT’S THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION THAT IS BURNING IN MY HEART WHERE IS SHE? WHOSE SLIPPER THIS MIGHT BE? WHERE IS THE WHO SUDDENLY THEN JUST AS SHE VANISHED
GIRL APPEARED SUDDENLY - DISAPPEARED
BUT AT LEAST SHE LEFT BEHIND A CLUE FOR ME TO FIND A SLIPPER - THAT MUST FIT HER A PERFECT GLASS SLIPPER [MUSIC CUE 34 CONTINUES]
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THE PRINCE (cont’d) (speaking) That’s it! We shall go throughout the kingdom and try this slipper on the foot of every maiden in the land – and whoever it fits shall be declared my bride! If – of course – she agrees FREDERICK Sir – that’s a lot of feet – it could take days, weeks – THE PRINCE I don’t care if it takes years – from every size six to sixteen-and-a-half I will try them all! FREDERICK Have no fear, young Prince. I shall get the royal shoehorn and together we shall find the foot – THE PRINCE AND the remarkable girl attached to it! (singing) THERE’S A GIRL THERE’S A BEAUTIFUL SLIPPER AND THE TWO ARE MEANT TO BE TOGETHER THEN WE BOTH WILL HAVE FOREVER IF I FIND THE SHE WHOSE SLIPPER THIS MIGHT BE! [MUSIC CUE 34 ENDS]
END TRACK 34
[MUSIC CUE 35: “After There’s a Girl, There’s a Slipper Reprise”]
START TRACK 35
[scene transitions]
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SCENE 8 Happily Ever After [MUSIC CUE 35: “After There’s a Girl, There’s a Slipper Reprise” (cont’d)]
TRACK 35 (cont’d)
[the STEPSISTERS are soaking their feet and talking about the ball with their STEPMOTHER – STEPSISTER 2 is moaning] [MUSIC CUE 35 ENDS]
END TRACK 35 STEPSISTER 2
(moaning) STEPMOTHER Daughter! Why are you moaning? STEPSISTER 2 Oh, my bunions are doubly bunion-y. All that dancing made my feet swell up. STEPSISTER 1 And I’m still hungry. When that silly girl ran out at midnight, they cleared the buffet table. STEPSISTER 2 (nasty) I’m surprised you didn’t clear the buffet table yourself. STEPSISTER 1 It was so good, I couldn’t stop nibbling! STEPSISTER 2 Nibbling! I’d call it scooping and shoveling! STEPSISTER 1 It was better than YOUR constant sniffling and sneezing! STEPMOTHER Enough girls!
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STEPSISTER 1 I can’t believe how some “who-knows-who, nobody-ever-saw-before” showed up! STEPSISTER 2 Yeah - just when we were doing so well with the Prince. STEPMOTHER It’s not fair I say! Not fair at all! Some strange GIRL coming in and disrupting all our plans. [CINDERELLA begins to enter with a TRAY OF TEA] Oh – here comes CINDERELLA with our tea – finally! Now – shush! No mention of that GIRL. [CINDERELLA is now onstage and begins handing out the cups of tea. The STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS decide to make her jealous] CINDERELLA Oh, Stepmother – Stepsisters – was the Ball wonderful? STEPMOTHER I would say it was – perfection!
STEPSISTER 1 Yes! And I would say it was marvelous! STEPSISTER 2 Yes! And I would say it was stu-pend – stu-pen-da – (can’t pronounce it giving up) what she said! CINDERELLA Oh – I’m so envious! STEPSISTER 2 Yes – Cinderella – [MUSIC CUE 36: “You Should Have Been There Part 1”]
START TRACK 36
too bad you missed it!
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STEPSISTER 1 (singing) YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT I REALLY MEAN IT’S SUCH A PITY THAT YOU WEREN’T STEPSISTER 2 BUT THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DAYDREAM AND YOU NEVER EVER FINISH UP YOUR WORK STEPSISTER 1 & 2 TOGETHER (speaking) Poor you! STEPSISTER 1 WE’LL GIVE YOU GLIMPSES THE SMALLEST DETAILS STEPMOTHER OF HOW THE PRINCE ENJOYED HIS DANCES WITH MY GIRLS STEPSISTER 1 & 2 TOGETHER HE LOVED OUR DRESSES AND IN THE DANCING HE SEEMED TO LIKE US MORE WITH EVERY TWIRL AND WHIRL CINDERELLA It sounds wonderful! STEPSISTER 1 YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE STEPSISTER 2 YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE STEPMOTHER YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE BOTH STEPSISTERS TOGETHER YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE 70
STEPMOTHER WE REALLY MEAN IT’S SUCH A PITY THAT YOU WEREN’T STEPSISTER 1 YOU DIDN’T FINISH ALL YOUR DUTIES STEPSISTER 2 AND ONE WOULD THINK BY NOW THAT MAYBE YOU’D HAVE LEARN’’T (speaking) I mean learned! [MUSIC CUE 36 CONTINUES] CINDERELLA I know – I should have tried harder to finish up all my chores. But tell me more about the Ball – was the Prince dashing in his *blue coat? (*or whatever color coat you design) STEPMOTHER He was resplendent! He – wait – how did you know his coat was *blue? CINDERELLA (flustered) I - I just imagined it was. STEPSISTER 1 Well – personally - I was bored – I didn’t like the type of music they chose. I’m more of a disco girl, myself. [STEPSISTER 1 does a little “Stayin’ Alive” pointing up and down with HER arm] CINDERELLA Oh – but I love the waltz – all those violins are so very beautiful! [MUSIC CUE 36 ENDS]
END TRACK 36 STEPMOTHER
Cinderella! (suspicious) How did you know they played the waltz? 71
CINDERELLA (covering) I – uh - I read in a book once that all grand balls play the waltz! STEPMOTHER Cinderella! Were you here in this house the entire night? CINDERELLA Dear Stepmother – you and my Stepsisters took the carriage – and the palace was much too far for me to walk. STEPMOTHER (half to herself) I guess it can’t be. Not at all. Never. Ha - Ha - Ha - Ha - what was I thinking? [the STEPMOTHER walks toward the AUDIENCE – eyeing them suspiciously] SHE couldn’t have gone to the Ball – could she? [the AUDIENCE replies NO! The STEPMOTHER prods them] Are you – sure? [the AUDIENCE replies YES!] I didn’t think so! [MUSIC CUE 37: “You Should Have Been There Part 2”]
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STEPSISTER 2 (singing) YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE CINDERELLA I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE STEPSISTER 1 YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT CINDERELLA I WISH I’D SEEN IT BOTH STEPSISTERS HOW EXTREME IT WAS A PARTY AND A HALF! 72
STEPMOTHER TOO BAD YOU DIDN’T GET THE FLOORS DONE IT’S A CRYING SHAME BUT SOMEHOW I MUST LAUGH! Ha - Ha - Ha – Ha! STEPSISTER 1 THE LITTLE DETAILS STEPSISTER 2 OH THE DETAILS STEPMOTHER ALL THE DETAILS CINDERELLA SUCH LOVELY DETAILS! ALL OF THE VERY SPLENDID PARTY BOTH STEPSISTERS & STEPMOTHER TOGETHER THAT YOU MISSED! STEPSISTER 1 OH I WAS FLYING STEPSISTER 2 NO DENYING STEPMOTHER I WAS SPYING CINDERELLA I WAS SIGHING STEPSISTERS 1 & 2 TOGETHER WE WERE TRYING HARD TO WIN THE PRINCE’S KISS’T STEPMOTHER (speaking) They mean kiss. ALL (EXCEPT CINDERELLA) YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE
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STEPSISTER 1 BEEN THERE STEPSISTER 2 BEEN THERE STEPMOTHER CINDERELLA STEPSISTERS 1 & 2 CINDERELLA STEPMOTHER YOU COULD HAVE MET THE FELLA NOW IT IS TOO LATE SCRUBBING FLOORS AND DOING DISHES MOPPING CLEANING SCRUBBING SWEEPING IS YOUR FATE STEPMOTHER YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE CINDERELLA I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT I SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT I REALLY MEAN IT’S SUCH A PITY THAT YOU WEREN’T
I REALLY MEAN IT’S SUCH A PITY OH NO
STEPSISTERS 1 & 2 IT’S JUST TOO BAD FOR CINDERELLA STEPSISTERS 1 & 2 & STEPMOTHER YOU REALLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE
CINDERELLA I REALLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE ALL (EXCEPT FOR CINDERELLA)
BUT YOU WEREN’T
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STEPMOTHER YOU WEREN’T! YOU WEREN’T!
CINDERELLA (speaking) I weren’t! STEPSISTER 1 YOU WEREN’T! I mean I wasn’t!
YOU WEREN’T!
YOU WEREN’T!
STEPSISTER 2 YOU WEREN’T I really wasn’t!
BOTH STEPSISTERS & STEPMOTHER NO YOU WEREN’T! [MUSIC CUE 37 ENDS]
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[the STEPMOTHER and both STEPSISTERS all laugh at CINDERELLA’S expense as they deliver the following lines] STEPSISTER 1 (laughing) She wasn’t STEPMOTHER (laughing) She didn’t STEPSISTER 2 (laughing) She weren’t STEPSISTER 1 (laughing) She couldn’t – [THEY are gone] [MUSIC CUE 38: “When My Eyes Met His”]
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CINDERELLA But I was there – [CINDERELLA takes the other GLASS SLIPPER (the one that didn’t fall off) which SHE has hidden in HER pocket and lovingly looks at it] and it was the most wonderful night of my life! 75
CINDERELLA (cont’d) (singing) MOST FAIRY TALES SAY THAT DREAMS COME TRUE AND I CAN SAY THEY DO EVEN IF FOR JUST ONE NIGHT OR JUST ONE MOMENT YOU SEE HIM STANDING THERE HIS SMILE, HIS REGAL STARE YOU SHARE A BIT OF LAUGHTER WHEN MY EYES MET HIS I HAD MY HAPP’LY EVER AFTER [MUSIC CUE 38 ENDS]
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[MUSIC CUE 39: “The Prince’s Fanfare 2”]
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[we hear a FANFARE anticipating the arrival of THE PRINCE and FREDERICK at CINDERELLA’S house – CINDERELLA quickly puts the SLIPPER back into HER pocket - the STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS excitedly run in] STEPMOTHER Ohhhhh! It’s the Prince! Word has it that he is going throughout the kingdom trying to find the girl who left her slipper at the Ball! [MUSIC CUE 39 ENDS]
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Quickly girls – freshen up! We must be ready. After all – one of you could be a princess this very day! [the STEPSISTERS begin primping with hairbrushes, mirrors, and the like. CINDERELLA joins in the excitement – then] Oh – Cinderella – not you! You weren’t at the Ball after all. Quick – go to your room! CINDERELLA But the Prince. Can’t I see him? Even for just a moment? STEPMOTHER Absolutely not! What would a Prince want with you, anyway?
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CINDERELLA But Stepmother – please. STEPMOTHER You heard me – go to your room! Wait! On second thought go out to the barn and stay there until they leave! [upset and in tears, CINDERELLA runs off – the STEPSISTERS await THE PRINCE excitedly – FREDERICK enters with the glass slipper on a silk pillow – THE PRINCE follows] STEPSISTER 1 Hi! Do you remember us? FREDERICK How could one forget? STEPSISTERS 1 & 2 TOGETHER (giggle absurdly) FREDERICK By order of His Royal Highness the Prince, every lady in the kingdom shall try on the glass slipper that was left at Grand Ball. STEPMOTHER (SHE bows) Your highness. STEPSISTERS 1 & 2 TOGETHER (giggling and curtsying awkwardly) Your highness. [FREDERICK carefully takes the glass slipper from the silk pillow – and hands it to THE PRINCE – the STEPSISTERS push and shove each other trying to be the first to get the slipper] STEPSISTER 2 Me first! STEPSISTER 1 NO! Me first! STEPSISTER 2 Me!
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STEPSISTER 1 Me! FREDERICK (shouting) One foot at a time, PLEASE! [THE PRINCE approaches STEPSISTER 1 to try the slipper on – SHE groans] STEPSISTER 1 Oh – be careful! I have athlete’s foot! [MUSIC CUE 40: “The Shoe Does Not Fit 1”]
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THE PRINCE (grunting and struggling to get the SLIPPER on) Athlete’s foot or not! It – uh - just – uh - doesn’t – [MUSIC CUE 40 ENDS]
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Fit! [of course, it does not fit] FREDERICK I am sorry, Miss – it doesn’t seem to fit you. [SHE grabs the slipper from THE PRINCE and tries to force it in] STEPSISTER 1 Of course it fits – it has to – my foot is just – just swollen. Water weight you know and a little gout flare-up since last night. [HE has had it and grabs the slipper back and hands it to THE PRINCE] FREDERICK Miss – it doesn’t fit! GET OVER IT! Next! STEPSISTER 2 It’s about time! (cough – cough) [the PRINCE approaches STEPSISTER 2 - SHE groans] 78
STEPSISTER 2 (cough) Watch out for my bunions! Ohhhhhh! [MUSIC CUE 41: “The Shoe Does Not Fit 2”]
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Oh – Oh – Oh! Gentle! My varicose veins will pop! [the PRINCE can’t get it to fit – but we knew that] THE PRINCE (frustrated) Lady - this is ALL in vane! [MUSIC CUE 41 ENDS]
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[FREDERICK takes shoe back from STEPSISTER 2] FREDERICK I am sorry, Miss – it doesn’t seem to fit YOU, either! STEPSISTER 2 Wait! I have a can of 3-in-1 oil in my pocket [SHE pulls out the OIL CAN and squirts the oil on HER foot] Look! It should slip right in now! FREDERICK (officially) Sorry – but we strictly forbid the use of lubricants when trying on shoes. Besides it could leave a stain! (to the STEPMOTHER) Madam – come forward. The decree is for ALL to try the shoe! STEPMOTHER Oh my, well, all right [the STEPMOTHER steps forward and offers HER foot] [MUSIC CUE 42: “The Shoe Does Not Fit 3”]
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[THE PRINCE tries to put the slipper on HER – the STEPMOTHER lets out a bloodcurdling scream] 79
STEPMOTHER Aaaaaaagggghhhhh! My ingrown toe-nail! Stop! Stop! My Plantar Fasciitis is inflamed. [the PRINCE steps away with the slipper] [MUSIC CUE 42 ENDS]
END TRACK 42 THE PRINCE
(angry) My temper is becoming inflamed! [CINDERELLA is still off stage – FREDERICK takes out a large ledger] FREDERICK The Royal Census records show that there that there are four who live in this house. One mother, two daughters, and a step-daughter. Where is the step-daughter? [the STEPSISTERS and STEPMOTHER protest] STEPMOTHER Oh – she left us long ago! There is no one else living here. Just we three and a bothersome rat. Really. No one else is in this house! THE PRINCE Hmmm – (musing – HE is wise to HER) no one else in the house, ehh? (suddenly) Frederick! Search the barn! [FREDERICK exits hurriedly] STEPMOTHER (pleading, concerned) But there’s nothing out in the barn but some hay, some straw, the usual things you find in a barn – you know - a few cows STEPSISTER 1 And some chickens – STEPSISTER 2 And some filthy, disgusting (cough) pigs! (cough)
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[FREDERICK returns with CINDERELLA] FREDERICK AND a young lady! STEPMOTHER (covering herself) Technically she wasn’t in the house. THE PRINCE Enough, Madam! [the STEPMOTHER cowers] [THE PRINCE immediately recognizes CINDERELLA] THE PRINCE (spellbound) Frederick – it’s her! STEPMOTHER Cinderella?! (to the PRINCE) Sir, you can’t possibly be interested in CINDER-ella? She cleans the cinders from the fireplace, mops our floors, is nothing but a common – THE PRINCE (ignoring HER – gazing at CINDERELLA) Cinderella – the most beautiful name in the world, to be sure. FREDERICK (wisely encouraging the PRINCE) It’s a mere formality, my PRINCE – but this IS a fairy tale – so go ahead put the slipper on her! [MUSIC CUE 43: “Since My Eyes Met Yours”]
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[THE PRINCE slips the SLIPPER on HER - it fits! SHE takes the other SLIPPER out HER pocket and hands it to THE PRINCE who places it on HER other foot - perhaps they glow] THE PRINCE The perfect fit. CINDERELLA They’re just my size. 81
I didn’t mean the shoes.
THE PRINCE I meant us. We’re perfect together.
(singing) MOST FAIRY TALES SAY THAT DREAMS COME TRUE NOW I CAN SAY THEY DO CINDERELLA AND IT WON’T BE FOR ONE NIGHT OR FOR ONE MOMENT TOGETHER I SAW YOU STANDING THERE I MET YOUR SMILE, YOUR STARE WE SHARED A BIT OF LAUGHTER SINCE MY EYES MET YOURS WE’LL HAVE OUR HAPP’LY EVER AFTER [MUSIC CUE 43 ENDS]
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[THE PRINCE and CINDERELLA kiss] THE PRINCE Oh Frederick – you were right! If you’re patient, the right one WILL come along! Isn’t she wonderful? [FREDERICK walks over to CINDERELLA] FREDERICK Quite! (to CINDERELLA) Miss Cinderella – it is a pleasure to meet you - but if you would indulge me for a moment – (to the STEPSISTERS and the STEPMOTHER) I would like to know if you three have treated Cinderella with kindness in this house? STEPSISTER 1 Well – I – I say that – STEPSISTER 2 We always – uh – treat her – uh –
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STEPMOTHER (jumping in before the say what they shouldn’t) I believe I speak for all of us when I say we love our dear Cinderella. She is – after all – family. And we have always treated her with the utmost kindness. STEPSISTER 1 Yeah – with kindness – STEPSISTER 2 And with benevol – benevolan – (just gives up) what she said! FREDERICK Indeed! (to CINDERELLA) Miss Cinderella – may I ask YOU how your Stepsisters and Stepmother treat you here? CINDERELLA (too kind to say otherwise) Well – they – they never asked me to do anything I wasn’t able to do. [MUSIC CUE 44: “Putterman’s Magic Glissando 2”]
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[we hear the FAIRY GODMOTHER’S magic wand glissando – ALL look around the stage quizzically – as if to wonder ”where did that sound come from?”] [MUSIC CUE 44 ENDS]
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[PUTTERMAN runs in in full COACHMAN attire] PUTTERMAN (giggles) Oh, my – it’s ME again! CINDERELLA (excited to see HIM changed) Yes! Look at you! PUTTERMAN (with authority) Your Royal Highness! I must tell you! I have seen these three women laden Cinderella down with work all of the day and night – washing and cleaning and scrubbing and polishing! They treat her in a most contemptible manner! STEPSISTER 1 Don’t believe him! 83
STEPSISISTERS 1 & 2 TOGETHER (with mock affection) We love her so! STEPMOTHER Besides – we have never seen this coachman before! PUTTERMAN Ohhhh – yes you have! You’ve chased me around this house almost every day with your awful broom! [PUTTERMAN puts his hands up by his mouth and makes rat-like chewing sounds] STEPMOTHER You can’t be! You - you aren’t?! PUTTERMAN I AM. STEPMOTHER, STEPSISTER 1, & STEPSISTER 2 THE RAT! But how? Aaaaagh! [the STEPMOTHER grabs the BROOM and holds it out toward PUTTERMAN in a threatening way – PUTTERMAN simply grabs it away from her and holds it up over them] PUTTERMAN (smiling) Boo! STEPMOTHER, STEPSISTER 1, & STEPSISTER 2 Aaaaaaagh! [the THREE run across the room and cower – FREDERICK walks over to THEM] FREDERICK (to the PRINCE) We have our proof! So what shall we do with them, my Prince? [the THREE cower in fear]
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THE PRINCE I decree that they should come with us to the palace. [the THREE temporarily sigh in joy and relief] STEPMOTHER, STEPSISTER 1, & STEPSISTER 2 Ahhhh! Yes! THE PRINCE Come to the palace and join the palace work staff! THE PRINCE & FREDERICK Scrubbing and cleaning and washing and polishing! STEPMOTHER, STEPSISTER 1, & STEPSISTER 2 Nooooooo! THE PRINCE Frederick! TAKE THEM AWAY! FREDERICK My pleasure, Sir! Mr. Coachman – will you lend a hand? [FREDERICK and a delighted PUTTERMAN escorts THEM - kicking and screaming – offstage] THE PRINCE Isn’t it wonderful, Cinderella? Are you happy? CINDERELLA I’m extremely happy – but I have to say that there was this Fairy Godmother who made it all happen – and these magic slippers. [MUSIC CUE 45: “Fairy Godmother Magical Glissando 2”]
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[the FAIRY GODMOTHER enters] [MUSIC CUE 45 ENDS]
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FAIRY GODMOTHER (homage to “Willis” from “Different Strokes”) WHAT YOU TALKIN’ ‘BOUT – magic slippers? (SHE acts clueless) what magic slippers? CINDERELLA (surprised to see her) Oh! Fairy Godmother! (pointing to the SLIPPERS) The glass slippers! You said these were enchanted slippers! FAIRY GODMOTHER Oh – THOSE old things? (pointing to the SLIPPERS on CINDERELLA’S feet) No – no - I said they were “enchanting slippers.” En-chant-ING slippers! [ALL look at THE FAIRY GODMOTHER - still not getting it] En-chant-ING! (clearing it up, matter-of-factly) Why, I picked those up at the local thrift shop in town on my way here last night. There’s nothing really special about these shoes at all. Yes, they are pretty – I do have great taste - but the magic was all YOURS – and HIS, too. You made it happen - together! THE PRINCE She’s right! (to CINDERELLA with love) I fell in love with YOU - from the very moment I met you. And I want to be with you - to laugh with you – to share my life with you - forever! [THEY kiss again – lights down on THEM] [MUSIC CUE 46: “Epilogue”]
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[the FAIRY GODMOTHER walks down stage center and talks to the AUDIENCE - during the following “Epilogue” speech, each of the named characters appears in “tableau” in light – and remains lit and frozen in their pose until the FINALE] FAIRY GODMOTHER Now - the way this all turns out is – Cinderella and the Prince lived happily ever after – but you already knew that! [lights up on THE PRINCE and CINDERELLA appear in a happy and loving pose]
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FAIRY GODMOTHER (cont’d) The stepmother and the stepsisters never did get use to scrubbing and washing and cleaning and polishing [the STEPMOTHER and the STEPSISTERS appear in a pose with mops, brooms, and in their “house-maid” clothes] and left the castle for good. The last I heard, the STEPMOTHER moved into a castle where they had some kind of magical mirror - and the STEPSISTERS built a house under a bridge and wouldn’t let anyone pass over it without paying some kind of “troll” – make that “toll.” [THEY change positions – perhaps in a scowling pose toward FAIRY GODMOTHER] And sweet, loyal, Frederick [FREDERICK appears] continued on as Captain of the Royal Guard and was promoted to regal viceroy – about as high up as you can go in any fairy tale kingdom! And that rat – [PUTTERMAN appears] well - he became the greatest coachman in all the land – [MUSIC CUE 46 ENDS]
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and he works for ME now – helping make dreams come true!
[MUSIC CUE 47: “Just Put Your Best Foot Forward Finale”]
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(looking at the AUDIENCE) And as for all of YOU – remember what MY fairy God-Mama once told me – (singing) JUST PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD THE PRINCE & CINDERELLA (singing) YOU’VE GOT TO TAKE EVERY STEP IN AN ELEGANT STYLE
THE FAIRY GODMOTHER (speaking) Sweet kids!
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PUTTERMAN KEEP YOUR CHIN UP AND NEVER EVER GIVE UP AND FACE THE WORLD WITH A SMILE
THE FAIRY GODMOTHER (speaking) That’s my Putterman!
FREDERICK THE FIRST STEP YOU TAKE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
(speaking) You tell ‘em, Freddie!
KICK UP YOUR HEELS YOU CAN’T LOSE STEPSISTERS & STEPMOTHER (speaking) Except for us! ALL (singing) YOU’LL NEVER REGRET IF YOU TAKE THAT FIRST STEP YOU CAN DO IT STEP INTO THOSE SHOES THE FAIRY GODMOTHER STEP INTO THOSE SHOES ALL CHASE AWAY ALL YOUR BLUES
THE FAIRY GODMOTHER YOU’LL CHASE AWAY ALL YOUR BLUES
ALL YOU GOT NOTHING’ TO LOSE
THE PRINCE TELL US CINDERELLA CINDERELLA
STEP INTO THOSE ALL SHOES -------------------------------------
THE FAIRY GODMOTHER YOU GOTTA STEP IN THOSE SHOES
[MUSIC CUE 47 ENDS]
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[MUSIC CUE 48: “Bow Music”]
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[the CAST takes their well-deserved bows]
[MUSIC CUE 48 ENDS]
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EXTRA TRACK This track may be used in place of MUSIC CUE 27: “The Prince’s Fanfare 1” TRACK 28 [ALTERNATE MUSIC CUE 28: “The Prince’s Fanfare Expanded”]
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