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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

CONTACT & BOOKING INFORMATION

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VOGT FRIEDMAN MUSIC LLC LICENSING

Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman

Phone:

Janet: 513-310-8149

Mark: 513-703-9585

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.vogtfriedmancomposers.com

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

http://www.vogtfriedmancomposers.com/

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: “HORSES WHINNYING” TRACK 24

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,


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





with MIDNIGHT CLOCK CHIME

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 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

1

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

2

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]


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.

3

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

4


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]


OFFSTAGE STEPSISTER 1

Look – It’s a rat!!!

OFFSTAGE STEPSISTER 2

(screaming) EHHHHHHHHH!!! 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!

5

[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!


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]

6

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!

STEPSISTER 2

(nasty – to STEPSISTER 2)

You LOOK like a large stuffed burrito!

(cough – cough)

Maybe they’ll have some chicken soup – so I can get rid of this cold once

and for all!

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]

7

[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


JUST LIKE ME

8

[MUSIC CUE 5 CONTINUES]

STEPMOTHER (cont’d)

(speaking)

Now, let’s practice your finest manners and social skills, my beauties!


(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!

9

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


TRA LA LA LA LA

STEPSISTERS & STEPMOTHER

TOGETHER

JUST - LIKE – ME!


10

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]

11

[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?


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


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


But I only want -

[the STEPMOTHER slams the door in the FAIRY GODMOTHER’S face in

mid-sentence]

12

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]

13

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


[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!

14

[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


[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. At least I

get to talk to you, Mister Putterman T. Rat.

15

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

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CINDERELLA

AND I KNOW

PUTTERMAN

YES, I KNOW

PUTTERMAN & CINDERELLA

TOGETHER

THERE ARE BIGGER THINGS IN STORE


PUTTERMAN

(speaking)

Well, Cinderella –

CINDERELLA

Yes, Putterman -

CINDERELLA & PUTTERMAN

TOGETHER

(singing)

WE’LL JUST KEEP DREAMING


[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?


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.

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FREDERICK

Looking for what? Perhaps we should go fishing instead of hunting?

THE PRINCE

No, nothing like that. 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”] START TRACK 11

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



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


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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


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)


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


FREDERICK

INVITE THEM ALL

THE PRINCE FREDERICK

LET’S LET’S

SEND THE MESSAGE

THROW FAR AND NEAR

A

EVERYONE WILL CHEER THE

BALL! BALL!


THE PRINCE

(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!

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[MUSIC CUE 12: “After Let’s Throw a Ball”] START TRACK 12

[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!


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!”] START TRACK 13

[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!

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[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!

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[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]


[the STEPMOTHER and STEPSISTERS enter – THEY are laughing]

STEPMOTHER

(laughing) Come along, girls!

[the STEPMOTHER and the TWO STEPSISTERS enter in mid-

conversation – 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! Tell her

Mother – I get to dance with the Prince first!

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


(speaking)

It’s easy – just take a deep breath and –

(giggles mightily)

Try it Cinderella.

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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


(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


(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]

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(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


TOGETHER

(speaking)

Mais oui!

PUTTERMAN

IF YOU GIGGLE

(HE giggles)

REALLY GIGGLE

(THEY both giggle)

COME ON AND GIGGLE

(THEY both giggle more)


TOGETHER

JUST GIGGLE WITH ME!


[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


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!


[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!


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!

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[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


It’s not the food I came for. I came for YOU, Cinderella!


CINDERELLA

(surprised – startled - and kind of frightened)

For me? How do you know my name? Who? Who are you?

FAIRY GODMOTHER


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!]


[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?”

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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!

CINDERELLA

Me? Go to the Ball? 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


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)


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


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 CINDERELLA

SO PUT

YOUR BEST FOOT

FORWARD I’LL PUT

MY BEST FOOT

FORWARD

TAKE ON THE

WHOLE WORLD

WITH THAT

AWARD-WINNNG SMILE

LEAVE YOUR BLUES I’LL LEAVE

IN YOUR SHOES MY

AND YOU’LL MAKE BLUES IN

HEADLINE NEWS MY SHOES

FOR STANDING OUT I’M STANDING OUT

ABOVE THE RANK AND FILE ABOVE THE RANK AND FILE

DON’T FORGET THAT EACH STEP

YOU TAKE IS NEVER CERTAIN

UNLESS YOU DO IT UNLESS I DO IT

CON-FI-DENT-LY 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!


FAIRY GODMOTHER

(speaking)

So – do you like the shoes?

CINDERELLA

I’ve never seen anything like them before!

FAIRY GODMOTHER

Neither has anyone else. 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!


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


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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.

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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]


(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

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[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]


(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?

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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!

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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 –


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,


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]


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]


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.

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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)


(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 –



(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)

THE PRINCE

It’s a beautiful night, isn’t it? Are you enjoying yourself?

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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

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[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]


[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. Besides,

it’s not that –

[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

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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!


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.


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?


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


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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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] ` END TRACK 31

[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.

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STEPSISTER 2

I don’t like her.

STEPSISTER 1

She’s not his type. 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]


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?

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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?


[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” START TRACK 33

with MIDNIGHT CLOCK CHIME]

[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


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!

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CINDERELLA

DANCE A THE PRINCE

DANCE I’M DANCING

FLY FLY -

ON WINGS ING

ONCE UPON A TIME ONCE UPON A TIME

I DREAMED OF -----

SUCH I

THINGS DREAMED OF SUCH

SUCH A NIGHT THINGS

UN- SUCH

FOR-

SEEN A NIGHT OF

EVERY EV-

THING I’VE RY-

WISHED THING

HOPED FOR HOPED FOR

OR DREAMED OR DREAMED

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

THE PRINCE

DREAMING DANCE WITH ME

ALL YOU HAVE DO IS

DANCE WITH ME

ALL YOU HAVE DO IS

DANCE*

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[*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]


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 GIRL

WHO SUDDENLY APPEARED

THEN JUST AS SUDDENLY

SHE VANISHED - DISAPPEARED

BUT AT LEAST SHE LEFT BEHIND

A CLUE FOR ME TO FIND

A SLIPPER - THAT MUST FIT HER

A PERFECT GLASS SLIPPER


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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 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]


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

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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!


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!


STEPMOTHER

Cinderella!

(suspicious)

How did you know they played the waltz?

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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”] START TRACK 37

STEPSISTER 2

(singing)


CINDERELLA

I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE

STEPSISTER 1


CINDERELLA

I WISH I’D SEEN IT

BOTH STEPSISTERS

HOW EXTREME IT WAS

A PARTY AND A HALF!

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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)


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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


CINDERELLA

I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE


I SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT

I REALLY MEAN I REALLY MEAN

IT’S SUCH A PITY IT’S SUCH A PITY

THAT YOU WEREN’T OH NO

STEPSISTERS 1 & 2

IT’S JUST TOO BAD FOR CINDERELLA

STEPSISTERS 1 & 2

& STEPMOTHER CINDERELLA

YOU REALLY SHOULD I REALLY SHOULD

HAVE BEEN THERE HAVE BEEN THERE

ALL

(EXCEPT FOR CINDERELLA)

BUT YOU WEREN’T

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STEPMOTHER CINDERELLA

YOU WEREN’T! (speaking)

I weren’t!

STEPSISTER 1

YOU WEREN’T! YOU WEREN’T!

I mean I wasn’t!

STEPSISTER 2

YOU WEREN’T! YOU WEREN’T! YOU WEREN’T

I really wasn’t!

BOTH STEPSISTERS

& STEPMOTHER

NO YOU WEREN’T!


[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”] START TRACK 38

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!

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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 39: “The Prince’s Fanfare 2”] START TRACK 39

[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!


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”] START TRACK 40

THE PRINCE

(grunting and struggling to get the SLIPPER on)

Athlete’s foot or not! It – uh - just – uh - doesn’t –


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]

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STEPSISTER 2

(cough) Watch out for my bunions! Ohhhhhh!


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!


[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]


[THE PRINCE tries to put the slipper on HER – the STEPMOTHER lets

out a bloodcurdling scream]

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STEPMOTHER

Aaaaaaagggghhhhh! My ingrown toe-nail! Stop! Stop! My Plantar Fasciitis is

inflamed.

[the PRINCE steps away with the slipper]


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”] START TRACK 43

[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.

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THE PRINCE

I didn’t mean the shoes. 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


[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”] START TRACK 44

[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?”]


[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!

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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!


& 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]


& 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!


& 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”] START TRACK 45

[the FAIRY GODMOTHER enters]


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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”] START TRACK 46

[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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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 –


and he works for ME now – helping make dreams come true!

[MUSIC CUE 47: “Just Put Your Best Foot

Forward Finale”] START TRACK 47

(looking at the AUDIENCE)

And as for all of YOU – remember what MY fairy God-Mama once told me –

(singing)


THE PRINCE & CINDERELLA

(singing)

YOU’VE GOT TO TAKE EVERY STEP THE FAIRY GODMOTHER

IN AN ELEGANT STYLE (speaking)

Sweet kids!

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PUTTERMAN

KEEP YOUR CHIN UP

AND NEVER EVER GIVE UP

AND FACE THE WORLD THE FAIRY GODMOTHER

WITH A SMILE (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 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 THE FAIRY GODMOTHER

SHOES --------- YOU GOTTA STEP

--------------- IN THOSE

--------------- SHOES


THE END

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[MUSIC CUE 48: “Bow Music”] START TRACK 48

[the CAST takes their well-deserved bows]


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”] TRACK 49

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