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Soundtrack Cues
Dialogue
Sample
A
CHRISTMAS WIZARD OF OZ
CAST
LIST
Running
Time: About 45-50 minutes
Flexible
Cast of 34: 5 Male, 4 Female, All others M/F
Easily
adapted for larger or smaller cast
CHORUS:
BLUE
(M/F, 20 lines)
GREEN
(M/F, 27 lines)
ORANGE
(M/F, 22 lines)
PURPLE
(M/F, 22 lines)
RED
(M/F, 20 lines)
YELLOW
(M/F, 23 lines)
DOROTHY:
DOROTHY
#1 (F, 35 lines)
DOROTHY
#2 (F, 32 lines)
DOROTHY
#3 (F, 14 lines)
DOROTHY
#4 (F, 17 lines)
DOROTHY
#5 (F, 11 lines)
DOROTHY
#6 (F, 35 lines)
TOTO:
(M/F, 26 lines: "Ruff! Ruff!")
GLINDA
THE GOOD WITCH: (F, 20 lines)
ELFINS:
BURLY
(M/F, 11 lines)
CURLY
(M/F, 12 lines)
JOE
(M/F, 12 lines)
SNOWMAN:
SNOWMAN
#1 (M/F, 26 lines)
SNOWMAN
#2 (M/F, 10 lines)
SNOWMAN
#3 (M/F, 7 lines)
SNOWMAN
#4 (M/F, 13 lines)
TREES:
WOODY
(M/F, 4 lines)
SHADY
(M/F, 4 lines)
TIN
SOLDIER:
TIN
SOLDIER #1 (M/F, 21 lines)
TIN
SOLDIER #2 (M/F, 22 lines)
STUFFED
LION: (M/F, 36 lines)
MR.
JINGLES: (M/F, 22 lines)
WIZARD
OF OZ: (M, 36 lines)
FLYING
REINDEER:
RUDY
(M/F, 10 lines)
ROSIE
(M/F, 9 lines)
RACEY
(M/F, 10 lines)
GROUCHY
GRUMBLE OF THE WEST: (M/F, 13 lines)
AUNTIE
EM: (F, 7 lines)
UNCLE
HENRY: (M, 6 lines)
A
CHRISTMAS WIZARD OF OZ
WHY
IS THIS PLAY BEST FOR YOUR SCHOOL?
Written
especially for young people to perform.
While
you may find large cast plays from other publishers, most of those
were originally written for adults or
professional actors to
perform. They often contain difficult dialogue, unfamiliar or
complex language, and speeches too long for young children to
memorize. They may even contain jokes, innuendos and subject matter
that may not be appropriate for children.
Easy
to understand and memorize.
Dialogue
is simple, fresh, quick and humorous, keeping the action flowing
without stops and starts between scenes. This keeps young people and
young audiences engaged throughout the performance - no awkward
pauses, no dead-time, no wiggles!
Everyone
participates!
All
children are involved throughout the performance. This builds
confidence, promotes team spirit and eliminates rehearsal rowdiness.
The audience is often asked to join in the fun, and action often
spills into the aisles! All of our SCHOOL PLAYS give suggestions on
how to divide up large parts (such as Dorothy in Wizard of Oz) among
several performers so that no one child is the "star".
Familiar
stories with upbeat endings.
The
story line stays as close as possible to the familiar story the kids
already know. While some authors feel the need to
"improve" the story, our SCHOOL PLAYS stay as close to the
familiar narrative as possible, making it easier for children - and
your audience - to understand.
Feel
free to edit! Go ahead and tape it!
Most
publishers insist that no changes may be made to their scripts.
We know that your
goal is to engage every child in the most meaningful way and that
your needs are unique. Cut, eliminate, re-assign lines, or add
as much as you like! Also, there are no restrictions on video
tapes. Parents want a tape or DVD to remember their child's big
moment. Go ahead and tape away!
Diamond
View
Elementary, Greenacres, FL
A
CHRISTMAS WIZARD OF OZ
A
NOTE FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT
In
the past few years we've seen a
tremendous increase of confidence in the teachers we hear from.
Most are finding it easier to let the process flow and worry less
about the final product. I firmly believe that the experience
will be best for all when you keep a few things in mind:
Free
yourself from worry about
whether or not it's "good". No one is paying big
ticket prices; no one expects a Broadway success. The key to
making this project meaningful is to put the emphasis on process;
realize that rehearsal and practice are as much a part of the
experience as the actual performance. Encourage fun and you
will free the children from embarrassment and stress. If the
kids can't learn the lines let them carry a script or use their own
words to convey the character's message. If they seem to wander
the stage, let them explore where they want to go - they might
surprise you with a wonderful idea. In every aspect of the
process give them the wings to create and think. Give them a
comfortable, supportive place to go and their confidence and
self-expression will soar!
Above
all else, make sure you are
having fun. If you've never directed a play before, don't
worry. It's all just pretend -- you can't do it wrong!
The quality of your experience is every bit as important as that of
the children. You need the joy of self-expression too, that
doesn't go away when we grow up. So give yourself a break.
And when all else fails, laugh!
Thank
you so much for choosing a A
Christmas
Wizard of Oz. I hope
you and your young friends have as much fun performing this play as I
did writing it.
-
KSM
Solano
Youth Theatre Production, Fairfield, CA
A
CHRISTMAS WIZARD OF OZ
CD
SOUNDTRACK CUES
Cues,
sound effects, background music (traditional-classical)
The
CD Soundtrack contains special sound effects and background music
(public domain traditional-classical) that may be used to greatly
enhance the performance. It also contains simple music to accompany
the performers and audience as they sing the Christmas songs in the
play (song cues shown below in blue). It does not contain music and
songs from the movie or stageplay. Cues have 10 seconds of silence at
the end - times shown below include silence.
1.
FANFARE (0:30)
2.
O CHRISTMAS TREE (0:53)
3.
BLIZZARD, HOUSE, CRASH (1:35)
4.
MAGICAL LAND OF OZ (0:37)
5.
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (1:11)
6.
JINGLE BELLS (Yellow Brick Road theme) (1:04)
7.
JINGLE BELLS 2 (0:28)
8.
JINGLE BELLS 2 (0:28)
9.
JINGLE BELLS 2, WE THREE KINGS, ICE
FIELD (2:22)
10.
PALACE OF TOYS (1:10)
11.
MAGICAL WIZARD OF OZ (0:26)
12.
GROUCHY GRUMBLE INTRO (0:51)
13.
GROUCHY GRUMBLE MELTING (0:40))
14.
DING DONG, MERRILY ON HIGH (1:03)
15.
JINGLE BELLS 3 (0:45)
16.
MAGICAL WIZARD OF OZ (0:26)
17.
TENDER MUSIC (1:14)
18.
MAGICAL LAND OF OZ (0:37)
19.
CHRISTMAS MORNING (3:41)
20.
FANFARE, CURTAIN CALL (2:31)
21.
FINALE (WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS)
(0:19)
22-33.
PRE/POST-SHOW MUSIC (30-35 MINS)
Note:
Some teachers choose familiar songs, obtain sheet music and insert
these songs into the play. We recognize that each school has a
wide variety of educational needs to fulfill and we invite you to be
creative in your use of our scripts; including changes or additions
that are appropriate for your students. As author/publisher of our
own creative works, we do ask that you obtain proper copyright
permission for any additions you might make - that responsibility is
up to you.
Some
resources available on the Internet:
JW
Pepper: Wizard of Oz Song Kit
Amazon:
Wizard
of Oz Sheet Music Book
MusicNotes:
Wizard of Oz Sheet Music Download
Amazon:
Wizard of Oz & Peter Pan Karaoke CD
Encore
Music: Wizard of Oz & Peter Pan Karaoke CD
"I
work at a school with children who have learning disabilities and
last year we performed the Wizard
of Oz. The teachers
and parents were amazed
at what a great job these kids did. To
tell you the truth I was amazed. Some have trouble reading but with
help they could remember
all their lines. We had parents
that were crying because they were so
happy for their child."
--Debra
Harney
A
CHRISTMAS WIZARD OF OZ
DIALOGUE
SAMPLE
|
Dorothy's
adventure in Oz ... but this time it's Christmas!
(Script
pages 40-42) |
DOROTHY:
Oh I do so want to go home. Can you tell me how?
GLINDA:
You have the power, Dorothy. You have had it with you all the time.
DOROTHY:
I have?
GLINDA:
It's in your ruby slippers. Remember I told you they were
magical? All you have to do is to click the heels together
three times and say "There's no place like home". An
in the blink of an eye, you will be home.
DOROTHY:
Oh, Good Glinda, I can't thank you enough. (To others.)
I guess it really Is goodbye this time.
SNOWMAN:
Be good, Dorothy.
STUFFED
LION: Stay strong.
TIN
SOLDIER: Go home for Christmas -- to the ones you love.
DOROTHY:
Here goes. (She closes her eyes, clicks her heels.)
There's no place like home. There's no place like home.
There's no place like home...
(SNOWMAN,
TIN SOLDIER and STUFFED LION say "There's no place like
home," with her once, then ALL PERFORMERS (and audience if they
like!) chant with DOROTHY.)
ALL:
There's no place like home. There's no place like home...
(Repeat
as SNOWMAN, TIN SOLDIER and STUFFED LION exit slowly, waving.
RED and BLUE use the large piece of cloth and raise it as before, in
front of DOROTHY.)
DOROTHY:
Hurry, Toto. We can't miss our chance again!
(TOTO
barks happily as cloth rises. Behind the cloth DOROTHY removes
her shoes and PERFORMERS help her to slip a nightgown over her
dress. TOTO exits. PERFORMERS enter with Christmas tree
and light it up. They put presents under the tree. AUNTIE
EM and UNCLE HENRY enter and look at the tree and gifts. They
smile and hug each other.)
AUNTIE
EM: Dorothy! It's Christmas morning!
(SOUND
CUE #19: Christmas morning; fades during following scene.)
UNCLE
HENRY: Wake up Dorothy! Santa came!
(DOROTHY
enters, yawning.)
DOROTHY:
Oh, Auntie Em! Uncle Henry! I had the strangest dream!
AUNTIE
EM: Look what Santa brought you!
DOROTHY:
Oh, he did come! So I didn't miss it after all!
UNCLE
HENRY: Did you think Santa couldn't find us through the blizzard?
DOROTHY:
No! No, I didn't! I didn't doubt him for a minute.
AUNTIE
EM: Come see what you got.
(DOROTHY
dives in and flips the tops off the boxes, looks inside them.)
DOROTHY:
A stuffed lion! (She opens another.) And a toy soldier!
UNCLE
HENRY: And look out the window, Dorothy.
(SNOWMAN
enters and strikes a jaunty pose. STUFFED LION and TIN SOLDIER hide
behind SNOWMAN.)
DOROTHY:
A snowman!
AUNTIE
EM: Your uncle made it for you this morning.
DOROTHY:
Oh, Snowman! I didn't leave you after all. You
were right here with me all the time!
(STUFFED
LION steps out from behind SNOWMAN.)
STUFFED
LION: Remember me, Dorothy?
(TIN
SOLDIER steps out from behind SNOWMAN.)
TIN
SOLDIER: And me?
DOROTHY:
Oh, how could I ever forget!
(She
runs to hugs them all.)
Oh,
there's no place like home. There's no place like home!
(TOTO
comes bounding in barking at DOROTHY and others.)
TOTO:
("Hey! Let me in on the hugs!") Ruff!
Ruff! Ruff!
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