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Act 1
MUSICQ1: OVERTURE/INTRO
Prologue
(Fairyland)
Scene One
(London Town)
As the lights rise on London Town, we see the VILLAGERS and ALDERMAN
FITZWARREN, who is looking very splendid.
MUSICQ2:BRING
BRINGME
MESUNSHINE
SUNSHINEINTRO
INTRO
MUSICQ2:
ALDERMAN: Roll up, roll up, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to good old London
Town where I, the one, the only, Alderman Fitzwarren am willing to
grant the citizens of my humble town a fifty percent reduction in my
store for one day and one day only. So pop on by Fitzwarrens Fantasy
Store and see what delights await before your very eyes.
ALICE FITZWARREN enters.
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Father, youre looking very jovial today. I havent seen you this happy
since that wicked King Rat vanished from the land.
ALDERMAN: Life is becoming perfect once more, my dear. I have my dream job, my
own store and a beautiful daughter. What more could I wish for?
ALICE:
MUSICQ3:BRING
BRINGME
MESUNSHINE
SUNSHINE
MUSICQ3:
ALDERMAN: BRING ME SUNSHINE IN YOUR SMILE
BRING ME LAUGHTER ALL THE WHILE,
IN THIS WORLD WHERE WE LIVE
THERE SHOULD BE MORE HAPPINESS
SO MUCH JOY YOU CAN GIVE
TO EACH BRAND NEW BRIGHT TOMORROW.
ALL:
After the merry dance, the VILLAGERS return to their business and ALDERMAN and
ALICE continue.
ALDERMAN: Wholl be first to step into Fitzwarrens Fantasy Store?
ALICE:
I will father.
ALDERMAN: My dear, you already live there.
ALICE:
Oh, well, Im sure we can find somebody wholl come and look at a nice
bargain.
ALDERMAN: I wonder who
MUSICQ4:DAME
DAMESARAH
SARAHSPONGES
SPONGESENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
MUSICQ4:
SARAH enters in spectacular dame fashion, in an extremely overlarge frock.
DAME:
Hello mums and dads, boys and girls. (Audience response) Come on,
Im sure you all can do much better than that. Hello mums and dads,
boys and girls. (Audience response) I tell you what, lets shake it up a
bit. Hello boys and girls. (Audience response) Fantastic, right up there
with the best of them. Now for the grown-ups. Hello mums and dads.
(Audience response) Oh dear, you are sounding very repressed
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DAME:
DAME:
DICK:
DAME:
The CAT enters, skulking around followed by ALDERMAN and ALICE. ALDERMAN
is chasing the cat.
ALDERMAN: Whats this cat doing here? Get away, vermin!
ALICE:
Father, its only a cat. Its not vermin. More like the rats!
ALDERMAN: Ah but I still dont like it sniffing around my store. It could do any
manner of things.
DAME:
All youve got to do is treat it kindly and itll treat you kindly back.
ALDERMAN: Whos this boy whos just strolled in?
DICK:
Im Dick Whittington. Nice to meet you sir.
ALDERMAN: Very good my boy. Now, does anybody know what can be done about
this cat?
IDLE JACK: Maybe its lost and cant find its way home. It makes me feel ever so
sad.
DAME:
Pull yourself together.
ALICE:
I reckon we need to find out who the cat is.
DICK:
(Approaching the cat) Hello.
CAT:
Meow.
DAME:
Whats that supposed to mean? I dont speak Cat-anese.
DICK:
Whats your name?
CAT:
Meow. Meow.
DICK:
Barry?
CAT:
Meow. Meow.
DAME:
Mildred?
CAT:
Meow. Meow.
IDLE JACK: Spartacus?
CAT:
Meow. Meow.
ALDERMAN: Polly?
CAT:
Meow. Meow.
ALICE:
Its a name similar to Polly. Shake the head for male, nod for female.
CAT:
(Shakes his head)
ALICE:
A male cat. How about Terry?
CAT:
Meow. Meow.
ALDERMAN: Were getting closer.
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DICK:
CAT:
DICK:
DAME:
DICK:
CAT:
DICK:
IDLE JACK:
Tommy?
Meow. Meow.
His names Tommy. Tommy the cat.
Well, we got there in the end!
And I think Tommys lost. Look at him! Very thin and frail.
Meow. Meow.
There must be something we can do.
Why dont we feed Tommy up inside and then we can send him on his
way?
DAME:
An excellent idea. Ill give you that one Jack. Top form!
ALDERMAN: Whats news with you Dick? What lies ahead for you?
DICK:
I cant head home now. Ive come so far. I guess Ill have to find
somewhere to stay for tonight. I best head off before it gets dark.
ALICE:
Wait! Im sure Dick can stay with us here at the store? What do you
say, father?
ALDERMAN: Ill think about it.
ALICE:
Oh please father. Go on. It cant do any harm, surely?
ALDERMAN: Very well. Dick, you may stay at the store however youll have to find a
place to rest your head. On one of the counters or something. Also, Im
looking for an apprentice. I think youd be perfect for the job, Dick.
DICK:
Are you sure Alderman?
ALDERMAN: Indeed else I wouldnt have suggested it.
DICK:
Very well, Ill take it!
Theres a flash and KING RAT appears surrounded by his villainous rat gang.
KING RAT: Bow and grovel, bow and grovel. I said bow and grovel!
DAME:
Excuse me, King Rat, I thought youd disappeared from the land. Or
should I say, banished.
KING RAT: Did you really think youd keep me away for this long? Your simple
feeble minds arent a match for I, King Rat, am the greatest of them all.
DICK:
Whos King Rat?
ALDERMAN: The most evil rat this side of London. Always threatening to devour the
inhabitants of the town as well as ensuring that both him and his rat
gang overthrow London Town and take control of the population.
KING RAT: And how easy it shall be. Not before very long, I shall take control and
become Lord Mayor of London and all peasants will be in my power.
DAME:
Id rather die than be under your control King Rat.
ALICE:
Youre a wicked rat who deserves punishment for the terrible things
youve put upon our land.
KING RAT: Oh boo hoo! Whilst you think, by shouting at me, that youll get your
own way, I can safely say you wont, not while Im around.
DICK:
Then well just have to get rid of you wont we? One way or another.
KING RAT: Is that a threat, young boy? If youre feeling so brave as to take me on
then tell me your name.
DICK:
Im Dick Whittington. I came to London to seek my fortune. Id heard
the streets were paved with gold but found that to be untrue. However,
Im going to be sticking around for a little while longer and I shant let
you terrorise these poor people.
KING RAT: Oh yeah? And who exactly is going to defeat us?
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DICK:
MUSICQ5:RAT
RATCHASE
CHASE
MUSICQ5:
There is a rat chase as TOMMY chases KING RAT and his gang. The others watch
in amazement at the scene unfolding before them.
KING RAT: Quick, my lovely rats, scarper!
KING RAT and his rat gang disappear rather quickly. TOMMY bounces back onto
stage with a hearty meow.
DICK:
Well done Tommy.
DAME:
Youve certainly done us proud.
ALDERMAN: What an extraordinary cat to chase off all those nasty creatures!
Tommy can definitely say with us here at the store for as long as he
needs to. Now I best be heading off, theres lots to be done today to
ensure all goes swell. Tommy, if you follow me I can give you a good
feed. Tata my peeps!
ALDERMAN exits followed by TOMMY bounding along behind him.
DAME:
ALICE:
DAME:
DICK:
ALICE:
DICK:
ALICE:
BOTH:
The lights fade down on DICK and ALICE as they share a loving hug.
Scene Two
As the lights rise on King Rats Dungeon, it is repulsive and full of horrid objects. It is
very dark and dim. KING RAT comes into view sat in his royal throne.
MUSICQ7: TRANSITION INTO KING RATS DUNGEON
KING RAT: (Singing) LIVING IN THE SUNLIGHT, LOVING IN THE MOONLIGHT
HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME (Noticing the audience) Oh its you
lot! Who gave you permission to fix your eyes upon my dungeon? Still,
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Scene Three
The lights rise up on Fitzwarrens Fantasy Store. The stage is separated into two
parts for this scene: one half is the main body of the store, the other half is the
kitchen. To begin with, ALDERMAN FITZWARREN and ALICE are situated in the
main body of the store.
ALDERMAN: Bargains galore. Such wonders to behold! Why, my dear, Ive just sold
a rather fine looking pearl necklace for just 10.99.
ALICE:
Thats awfully cheap, isnt it father?
ALDERMAN: Nonsense my dear. When youve been in business as long as I have,
you really understand how to pull off a bargain. After all, the customer
is always right.
ALICE:
Except for when they rip you off father. You do realise that by giving
the customer exactly want they want, youre gaining very little money.
ALDERMAN: Oh bother, I have been a bit of a fool.
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DAME:
Next Im going to need four eggs. Bring them over here for me and
separate them.
JACK brings them over and separates them into two eggs on one side of the table
and the other two on the opposite side.
DAME:
No Jack. Separate them into the bowl!
IDLE JACK: Oh right! Im not a total fool.
DAME:
Not a total one, no.
ALDERMAN: The futures looking bright!
MUSICQ: BARGAINS TO BE HAD (TUNE: KNEES UP MOTHER BROWN)
BARGAINS TO BE HAD, BARGAINS TO BE HAD
STEP RIGHT UP AND TAKE A LOOK
JUST LIKE THIS AMAZING BOOK
IF I CATCH YOU STEALING ILL SAW YOUR NOSE RIGHT OFF
HANDS IN YOUR POCKETS, FINGERS IN THE SOCKETS
BARGAINS TO BE HAD!
COOKIES, COOKIES BY THE SCORE
THEY ARE REALLY LUSH, THE OPPOSITE OF MUSH
FOR JUST ONE POUND TWENTY THREE
DELICIOUS TREATS FOR YOU AND ME!
BARGAINS TO BE HAD, BARGAINS TO BE HAD
STEP RIGHT UP AND TAKE A LOOK
JUST LIKE THIS AMAZING BOOK
IF I CATCH YOU STEALING ILL SAW YOUR NOSE RIGHT OFF
HANDS IN YOUR POCKETS, FINGERS IN THE SOCKETS
BARGAINS TO BE HAD!
COOKIES, COOKIES BY THE SCORE
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Scene Four
(Fairyland)
Scene Five
Scene Six
Scene Seven
Act 2
Scene One
MUSICQ: 9 TO 5
TUMBLE OUTTA BED
AND I STUMBLE TO THE KITCHEN
POUR MYSELF A CUP OF AMBITION
AND YAWN AND STRETCH
AND TRY TO COME TO LIFE
JUMP IN THE SHOWER
AND THE BLOOD STARTS PUMPIN'
OUT ON THE STREET
THE TRAFFIC STARTS JUMPIN'
THE FOLKS LIKE ME ON THE JOB FROM 9 TO 5
WORKIN' 9 TO 5,
WHAT A WAY TO MAKE A LIVIN'
BARELY GETTIN' BY
IT'S ALL TAKIN' AND NO GIVIN'
THEY JUST USE YOUR MIND
AND THEY NEVER GIVE YOU CREDIT
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Scene Two
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