By Ron Nicol
A fun-filled version of the well-loved tale.
PLOT RESUME
Aladdin dreams of marrying Princess Badroulboudour. He obtains a magic lamp through the services of evil magician Abanazer, becomes very rich and marries the Princess. Then he loses the lamp, but after various adventures all ends happily.
| CAST 4 MALE 6 FEMALE 5 MALE/FEMALE PARTS |
Aladdin
Widow Twankey (Dame)
Wishy Washee
Ho Hum, the Vizier
Sultana of China
Princess Boudroulboudour
Abanazer, villain
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See Yu
Hu Mee
Mee Tu
So Shy
Hi Ho, the executioner
The Genie of the Lamp
The Slave of the Ring
Nelly the Elephant |
4 MAIN SETS
Production notes inc FX and musical numbers suggested.
Script Sample - Royal Entrance
The Vizier enters followed by the Citizens
Vizier Make way for the Grand Sultana of all China, Ruler of Half the Earth. Make way for her Illustrious and Industrious daughter Princess Badroulboudour. Bow down before them, you common smelly people, and avert your eyes, for you are not worthy to look upon such Glorious Personages. (Aside) Autographs and signed photographs of their Supremely Exalted Highnesses will be on sale at exorbitant prices at branches of the Sultana’s White Elephant Emporium later today.
Voice (off) Look out! Here they come!
The Citizens bow low as the Sultana and Princess Badroulboudour enter with Hi Ho and the bodyguards
Vizier Hearken all ye commoners. Listen to the unbelievably poetic and elevated words of your own, your very own Sultana of China!
Sultana That’s enough, Vizier.
Vizier Unblock your lug-holes and listen!
Sultana That’s enough. We are not amused! I make the jokes round here, Vizier.
Vizier (bowing low) Your Supreme Elevation.
Sultana That’s better. I’m the Sultana and must be obeyed. My worthless subjects, who worship the ground I tread, bow down before me in abject fear and dread; and do not gaze so rudely at the sight of my dear daughter, here upon my right. Her lovely face is veiled from your rude stare, for if at all her beauty anyone should dare to look too closely, and should her affright, that person’s eye put out shall be, and darkest night descend upon that rude and worthless slave who doth offend my daughter with his gaze.
Princess Mother dear...
Sultana Daughter, remember that your voice should not be heard. You’ve been brought up to know a Princess does not speak a word. My daughter should be kept away from common smelly people like them what’s here today.
Princess But Mother...
Sultana Enough! You speak too much I hear. You should not be a chatterbox, my dear. I’m the Sultana and must be obeyed. That’s all! Move on! Chop, chop!
Vizier Make way! Make way! Grovel before Her Opulence! Grovel, everybody! Grovel!
from Aladdin, Act 1 Scene 1
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