Book, Music and Lyrics by Michelle G. Reiff Sample Script Pages
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Book, Music and Lyrics by Michelle G. Reiff Sample Script Pages All production rights to this show are controlled exclusively by GreasePaint Script House LLC and governed by federal and international copyright law and the Production, Copy, and Video License granted by GreasePaint Script House LLC. Except as may be provided in such License, you are prohibited from copying, reproducing, or performing all or any part of this script and any accompanying materials, including music. All programs and advertising materials must include the following notice: Produced by special arrangement with GreasePaint Script House LLC, Denver, Colorado. www.greasepaintscripthouse.com Please contact GreasePaint Script House LLC at info@greasepaintscripthouse.com or 303-284-6080 with any inquiries. 2015 Michelle G. Reiff. All Rights Reserved.
ALPHABET ZOO INSIDE A SHOE Book, Music and Lyrics by Michelle G. Reiff CAST OF CHARACTERS For each letter of the alphabet, there are three parts - a READER and two actors portraying ANIMALS. As written in the script, the characters for each letter of the alphabet, including the reader are as follows: A Reader Alligator Ant B Reader Bunny Bear C Reader Cheetah Cow D Reader Dingo Deer E Reader Eagle Ewe F Reader Filly Fox G Reader Giraffe Goat H Reader Hyena Hare I Reader Iguana Ibis J Reader Jackal Jacana K Reader Kitten Kid L Reader Lizard Lynx M Reader Monkey Moose N Reader Newt Nyala O Reader Otter Owl P Reader Pony Pig Q Reader Quetzal Quail R Reader Robin Rat S Reader Spider Sheep T Reader Tadpole Toad U Reader Unicorn Umbrette V Reader Vicuna Vole W Reader Wombat Whale X Reader Xiphias Xantus Y Reader Yaffle Yak Z Reader Zebu Zho
SEQUENCE OF MUSICAL NUMBERS MC 1 MC 2 MC 3 MC 4 MC 5 MC 6 MC 7 The Old Lady s Shoe I Went to the Zoo Yesterday My Unusual Pet Animals Around the World Gator Dance Living All Together Our Alphabet Zoo Michael O Konis, Orchestrator ALPHABET ZOO INSIDE A SHOE originally was produced at The Challenge School Denver, Colorado. October 2015
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ALPHABET ZOO INSIDE A SHOE (MUSIC CUE 1: The Old Lady s Shoe ) ALL There was an old lady who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, Didn t know what to do. There was so much commotion, So much hullaballoo With so many children living there in that shoe. To the leather they clung As they slid down the tongue. From the laces they swung And the grommets they hung. From the toebox they flung And the insole they sprung. What can be done with so many so young? And then one day all the children had grown, And from the shoe all the children had flown. Then the old lady didn t know what to do, Living there on her own, all alone in the shoe. We told her we understand That she s feeling stressed. We told her what we had planned For her empty nest. 1
ALL (continued) And then the old lady began to think Of the fun and enjoyment her future could bring. She could go on vacation. We would purchase her shoe As the perfect location for our alphabet zoo. The perfect location for our alphabet zoo. Our alphabet zoo inside a shoe. Our alphabet zoo inside a shoe. Our alphabet zoo inside a shoe. READER: Allie was an alligator, and Andy was an ant. The gator was a skater, but the ant just said he can t. The gator brought some skating shoes she thought the ant would like to use. Ant did a chant and split his pants, And said, I ll see you later, to the skating alligator. READER: Bonnie was a bunny, and Barry was a bear. The bunny was quite funny, but the bear just didn t care. The bunny told some riddles while she played on several fiddles. Bear just stared and combed his hair, But then he shared some honey with the very funny bunny. READER: Carmelita was a cheetah, and Cody was a cow. The cheetah ate a pita while the cow was cooking chow. The cheetah wanted more to eat, and then she found a chocolate treat. Cow wiped his brow and said, Not now! And then gave a fajita to the pita-eating cheetah. 2
READER: Dino was a dingo, and Deirdre was a deer. The dingo played some bingo while the deer drank some root beer. The dingo played his fourteenth card, and then he quoted from the Bard. Deer then cheered, I m glad you re here. And gave a pink flamingo to the bingo-playing dingo. (MUSIC CUE 2: I Went to the Zoo Yesterday ) ALL I went to the zoo yesterday. I saw the animals play. The monkeys were swinging. Giraffe ate a leaf. The polar bears swam all around in their reef. I saw pandas, a zebra, a kangaroo, too. That s what I saw at the zoo. I went to the zoo yesterday. I don t live too far away. The bear was climbing up high in the tree. I smiled at the camel who smiled back at me. The lions were sleeping and so was the gnu. That s what I saw at the zoo. 3
ALL (continued) The zoo is one of my favorite places. I d go every day if I could. The animals bring such smiles to our faces. The zoo always makes me feel good. You could ask me, Why is it That I like to visit? Here s what I d say to you. Each time I go, I always know I ll find something that s different and new Or familiar and fine. It s terrific each time. That s why I go to the zoo. I went to the zoo yesterday. It was so fun, I must say. The antelopes laid all around in the shade. The deer and the elk stayed right there in their glade. The chimpanzees played And the elephants sprayed At the donkeys who brayed At the dogs on parade While the ducks and geese strayed Past the peacocks display. I went to the zoo yesterday, And I think I ll go back today. I think I ll go back to the zoo today. End of Sample 4
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