A Traditional Music Hall.... With a difference!
A Phantom who doesn’t like pantomime is residing in the old White Chapel Theatre.
The cast are rehearsing Cinderella. The efforts of the various characters in trying to convince the ghost that Cinderella is a Melodrama and not a pantomime, cause some hilarious situations.
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Plot / Synopsis
A Phantom who doesn’t like pantomime is residing in the old White Chapel Theatre.
The cast are rehearsing Cinderella. The efforts of the various characters in trying to convince the ghost that Cinderella is a Melodrama and not a pantomime, cause some hilarious situations
The chorus girls, led by Lilly and Daphne are all afraid of the ghost. They go on strike and the full house is treated to a pantomime... sorry .... make that melodrama.... of Cinderella, staring Fred and Charlie as the stepsisters and Arthur as Fairy Godmother.... What a sight! Queen
SUGGESTED MUSIC
ACT ONE
The Audition.
No 1. The Old Bull and Bush*
No. 2. Solo Optional
No 3. With her head tucked underneath her arm.
No. 4. Guest Artist. *
No. 5. Duet for Lilly & Daphne.
No. 6. Millie’s Solo Audition.
No 7. Mrs Worthington.
No. 8. A Tango. *
No. 9. Boiled Beef and Carrots.
ACT TWO.
The Rehearsal.
No. 10. Girls Chorus Dance.
No. 11. Life on the Stage.
No. 12. God Save the Queen *
No. 13. Scottish Song.
No. 14. God Save the Queen *
No. 15. Little Bottom Drawer.
No. 16. All by yourself
in the moonlight.
No. 17. The Ballet.
ACT THREE.
The Performance.
No. 18. Medley.........*
No. 19. Right Said Fred.
No. 20. Oh, Lonesome Me.
No. 21. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.
No. 22. Tango. *
No. 23. All Shook Up!
No. 24. Cinderella Rockefella.
No. 25. Medley.
With Audience.
N.B
All songs and music are suggestions only as a guide to the type of musical number suitable.
Music is of your own choosing and copyright permission and appropriate licences should be sought where applicable.
Cast
Eric.................................................................................... M. C. Suave sophisticated, ladies man.
Martha........................................................................................... Cleaning lady, Rough diamond.
Fred....................................................................................... Stage Hand, Young, sure of himself.
Charlie.......................................................................... Stage hand. Perhaps no as young as Fred.
Mrs Worthington............................................................ New Owner. Upper-class Stage Mother.
Millie................................................................................................ Mrs
Lilly............................................................................................... Brassy, loud, worldly, confident.
Daphne............................................................................................................. Shy, new to theatre.
Guest Soloist........................................................................................................ Soprano or Tenor
Queen...................................................................................................... Queen
Arthur......................................................................................... Stage manager....Working Class.
Phantom............................................................................................. A Gentleman of another era.
Guest artists may be added to the music hall.
Chorus optional.