February 2013
Here You Go, Romeo
© Only Make Believe 2013
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February 2013
Here you go, Romeo
Male Actor: Romeo (the Lion), Miss Piggy, Mamma Hippo
Female Actor: Singita (the Zebra), Mr. A &P, Jimbo
Team Leader: Alphonse (the elephant), Hip(Hop)apopotamus, Derek
OMB Song
Mr A&P
Hello Everyone at OMB
Pleased to meet you, I‟m Mr. A&P
I sell animal sounds at my store
Grunts, squeals, and the occasional roar.
Anything is possible at the A & P store
Today in our trunk we have costumes galore
Anything‟s possible though nothing is free
And everyone‟s welcome at the A&P
So step right up and choose your favorite costume.
TL music cue for kids to get dressed up to music.
Scene 1: Backstage
ROMEO is admiring himself in the mirror, fixing his mane, checking his clothes.
Romeo
Romeo Romeo rap so sweet
King of the Jungle, Lord of the Beat
Hear me whisper, Hear me roar
And all you animals will scream for more.
So roar, roar as loud as you can
Be like a lion, scream like a fan
ALPHONSE knocks on the dressing room door.
Alphonse (off stage)
Romeo, Romeo fifteen minutes till sound check. Ok?
Romeo
OK.
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Alphonse
Make-up and hair are on their way to your dressing room. Anything else you need before
tonight‟s show?
Romeo
No. Thanks, Alphonse. I‟m just getting ready.
Alphonse
We‟re sold out tonight. Every cat in the jungle will be there. I‟m bringing some heavy
hitters from the music business to hear our sound.
Romeo (singing)
I got a feeling tonight‟s gonna to be a good night…
Alphonse
Sound check in 15 mins, and show time in an hour, Romeo Romeo.
Romeo
Right on, Alphonse.
Scene 2: The A&P Store
MR A&P enters center stage
Mr A &P
Hello Everyone at OMB
Nice to see you again, I‟m Mr. A&P
I sell animal sounds at my store
Grunts, squeals, and the occasional roar
Anything is possible at the A & P store
We have sounds and voices galore
Anything‟s possible though nothing is free
And everyone‟s welcome at the A&P
Actor 3 sound effect: Ding dong.
Oh, my first customer!
(Team Leader finds kid to be Customer #1 and gives line prompts to read)
Customer 1(kid)
I need a Meow.
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Mr. A& P
What sort? A loud one? A quiet one?
Customer 1 (kid)
A quiet one that sounds like this (kid meows)
Mr. A&P
That‟s a lovely Meow. We have one just like that in aisle 12.(here it is, and Mr. A& P
hads the kid a fed ex envelope) Please take a bow as you deserve applause right now.
Actor 3 sound effect: Ding dong.
Yay, my second customer of the day!
(Team Leader finds kid to be Customer #2 & gives line prompts)
Customer 2 (kid)
I‟m looking for a new squeak.
Mr A&P
But you aren‟t a mouse. You look like (some other animal).
Customer 2 (kid)
Yes, but I‟m looking for a change. I‟d like a new image.
Mr. A&P
Well anything‟s possible and you‟ve come to the right place. Aisle 703 for squeaks and
squeals. Please take a bow because you deserve applause right now. (hands the kid a fed
ex envelope)
Actor 3 sound effect: Ding Dong.
Sound cue: Santa Baby sung by Miss Piggy. MISS PIGGY enters singing the song.
Miss Piggy (offstage)
Santa Baby,
Just slip a sable under the tree
For me
Been an awful good girl
Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Music off.
Mr. A&P
It‟s Miss Piggy! Dear Miss Piggy, what brings you to the A&P?
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Miss Piggy
Hello, hello Mr. A (kisses one side of Mr A&P) and hello Mr. P (kisses other cheek).
(Seeing the kids) Oh look at all my fans!
Mr. A&P
No, no, no they are my customers, Miss Piggy.
Miss Piggy (not hearing Mr. A&P) says hello to all the kids (the customers) and takes
them for her fans. “Oh you want my autograph, of course here you are.” “You want a
picture with Miss piggy? Absolutely just for you.” Finally she turns back to Mr. & P.
Enough, enough. I‟m in a hurry today. I‟d like to change my grunt for a squeal. Kermit
loves it when I squeal. I pride myself on my high heels, my hot pink toenails and a squeal
that makes a frog hop. I cannot show my pretty, pudgey, piggy face at the concert, sans
squeal.
Mr A&P
So you‟re going to the concert too?
Miss Piggy
But of course. We never miss Romeo and the Romantics. That‟s why I need a squeal for
tonight, to match my Prada bag.
Mr A&P
A designer squeal then?
Miss Piggy
But of course, nothing but the best pour Moi.
Sound cue: Car screech.
Derek Duck enters from the back of the room, making his way through the audience.
(improvising: “Excuse me, Excuse me. I’m in a hurry. Very important. Must get to the
head of the line.”
Mr. A&P
Oh it‟s Donald Duck. The Donald.
Miss Piggy
Donald, Donald. It‟s me, remember moi? Miss Piggy.
Mr. A&P
Hello Mr. Donald Duck. We‟re honored to see you at the A&P.
Derek
Quit your quacking. I‟m Derek, Donald‟s brother. I‟m here on a very important mission.
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Mr. A&P
Derek. Yes, yes. But you‟re an actor too. You were in that cartoon about that umm, it was
the one about theDerek
Cat and mouse, yes…it was a long time ago. Now I‟m Donald‟s manager.
Mr. A&P
Oh Yes. Tom and Jerry! They‟re here all the time, two of our favorite customers. Oh you
were very, very good.
Derek
That‟s all very well but I‟m in a hurry, have to get back to Hollywood tout suite-Miss Piggy
(giggles)
That‟s French you know.
Derek
-- and I have one job to do here. Donald needs a new quack. So get quacking.
Mr A&P
Yes sir, Mr Derek. Let me get the lady her squeal first, then I‟ll take care of your quack
tout suite. Miss Piggy, my other customers here (He points to the kids) will give you
some squeal samples. Let‟s see, oh yes customer (name of kid), let‟s hear your squeal. Oh
nice one. And you, customer (another kid), let‟s hear the squeal you have; Oh that one‟s
on special I do believe. (Kid squeals).
Miss Piggy
They are all so gorgeous and varied I want them all, but I have to be quick. The clock is
ticking. It is so difficult to choose. But for tonight‟s show I think I‟ll take, ummmm, that
one!
Mr. A&P
Wonderful. We‟ll send the squeal via Fed Ex to your hotel immediately. That will be
$9.99, Miss Piggy.
Miss Piggy
Just put it on my account, Mr. P, and Merci Mr. A. Au revoir, mes enfants, au revoir.
(as she exits) Kermit! Keeermit…..have you got your croak for tonight?
Miss Piggy exits
Mr. A&P
Isn‟t she charming?
Derek
Ok. Let‟s get this show on the road. I don‟t have much time. Will you wrap Donald‟s new
quack to go? I‟ve got the car waiting.
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Mr. A&P
It‟s going to take overnight. Donald‟s quack needs a little tweaking, but it‟ll be perfect.
How about we send it by Fed Ex tomorrow straight to Hollywood. Would that work, Mr.
Derek? (trying to get Derek out of the shop)
Derek
So I can tell everyone at Disney that the quack is on track?
Mr A&P
You have my word. Goodbye Derek. (Derek exits & Mr. A& P gives a Fed Ex box to one
of the kids to keep). Now it‟s time to close up shop so we can all go to hear Romeo and
the Romantics. We haven‟t missed one of their shows yet.
DEREK AND MR A&P EXIT
Scene 3:Backstage.
ROMEO enters:
ROMEO
Romeo Romeo rap so sweet
King of the Jungle, Lord of the Beat
Hear me whisper, Hear me roar
And all you animals will scream for more.
So roar, roar as loud as you can
Be like a lion, scream like a fan
When he tries to roar, nothing comes out. Romeo is devastated.
ALPHONSE knocks and enters.
Alphonse
We‟re at the half, Romeo. Romeo, 30 mins till show time.
Romeo
It‟s gone – this has never happened before.
Alphonse
What‟s gone?
Romeo
My roar.
Alphonse
Relax Romeo. Romeo, is it stage fright, or did you go to a roaring party last night?
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Romeo
I haven‟t got stage fright. And I didn‟t go to any parties. My roar‟s gone, man. (sits on the
trunk with his head in his hands)
ALPHONSE asks kids to talk about times they’ve lost their voice
Enter SINGITA
Singita
What‟s up guys? Romeo? Romeo are you feeling okay?
Alphonse
He‟s lost his roar!
Romeo
I‟ve lost my roar.
Singita
What? You‟re kidding!
Romeo
I wish I was. I‟ve lost my roar, my growl – call it what you want – it‟s gone. Listen. (He
opens his mouth wide and tries to roar but nothing comes out)
Alphonse
Did you drink some lemon and honey tea?
Romeo shakes his head yes.
Singita
How about Echinacea with liquorice?
Romeo shakes his head yes.
Alphonse
Ginger tea?
Romeo
Yup
Singita
Apple cider vinegar, salt-water gargle?
Romeo
Yup.
Singita
No!!! We have thousands of animals lining up outside the concert hall waiting to hear our
new sound. This is our opportunity to hit it big. And I mean B.I.G. big. This can‟t be
happening.
Romeo
„fraid it is.
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Singita
What are we going to do, Alphonse? What sort of band are we if we don‟t have a lead
singer?
Alphonse
A decision has to be made. Are we going to perform or are we going to give them their
money back?
Singita
But I hate giving money back.
Alphonse
It‟s not the money we‟ll lose tonight it‟s our reputation. Our good name.
Romeo
What‟s in a name? It‟s my roar that‟s important.
Singita
Perhaps I should be the lead singer. I could play the drums and sing at the same time.
Alphonse
No, I should be the lead singer. I could pull it off.
ALPHONSE & SINGITA lead kids in a vote by clapping to see who should take over.
Romeo
Stop! This won‟t work. How can you be a lead singer if you play the trumpet? And you,
Singita, you don‟t have a mane like me to toss, do you? Look guys, I‟ve got the moves,
the roar and the looks that drives those animals wild.
Singita
I beg your pardon.
Alphonse
Yes, Romeo. Romeo, get over yourself.
Singita
Roll over Romeo, Romeo.
Romeo
Look. How‟s this as an idea. I‟ll run over to the A&P right now, find the best roar and be
back in time to rehearse for tomorrow‟s show. Okay? We‟ll honor everyone‟s tickets
tomorrow night.
Alphonse
Tomorrow night? You think you can get it together by then?
Romeo
Just one day. That‟s all I need. Promise. Give our fans a sing-along, they‟d like that and
promise them I‟ll be back tomorrow.
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(Singita and Alphonse consider his offer and then offer this decision:)
Alphonse
Romeo Singita
Romeo, we have this one, tiny window of opportunity to make a name for ourselves…so
you better be quick -Romeo
Back in a tick.
Exit ROMEO running.
Singita
(pacing) Back in a tick, famous last words. He‟s so impatient, it‟s his biggest flaw. He
drives me crazy. I think we should find someone else, just in case, as an insurance policy.
Do you remember that Hippo? The one that raps?
Alphonse
You mean the one you had a crush on?
Singita
Crush, smush. I just like his musical style. He‟s down and dirty.
Alphonse
Is that fair to Romeo?
Singita
Well, what if Romeo can‟t find his roar? We need a back-up, an understudy…there‟s no
way we can cancel two shows, no way. If we‟re not performing I‟m going to take my
costume off. (exits backstage to change to Mr. A&P but continues the scene from
behind backdrop)
Alphonse
You‟re right. Let‟s go face our fans, and tell them the concert is postponed until
tomorrow. You call your hippo in for an audition…but don‟t promise him anything,
Singita. Okay?
Singita
Okay! Okay.
Scene 4: Outside the concert hall.
(MR A&P makes his way through the crowd chatting with the kids)
Mr. A&P
I‟m so excited to be at the Romeo & the Romantics concert! Excuse me, sorry, what‟s
going on here? Isn‟t the show starting soon? We‟ve got great seats. Look, there‟s a load
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of Giraffes trying to shove their way to the front. Better make sure we‟re not sitting
behind them. Won‟t see a thing. You know we should try to sit behind Kermit and Miss
Piggy, they‟re nice and short. I can‟t imagine what it‟s like going to a concert in a city,
like New York. Has anyone here been to a concert in NY? (chats with the kids about
various shows)
ALPHONSE Enters
Alphonse
Excuse me.
(Mr A & P continues talking).
Alphonse
Excuse me. ATTENTION!!!
(Mr. A&P stops talking.)
Alphonse
Leopards and girls, boys and giraffes, gorillas and monkeys, etc. I am sorry to inform you
that our lead singer Romeo is not feeling well and we have to postpone the concert.
Mr A&P leads the kids in a series of boos, nos, & whys
Alphonse
We‟re really sorry. Romeo is resting and should be right as rain tomorrow night. We‟ll be
back with a rocking good show.
More boos etc.
Mr A&P
So disappointing. And we closed up shop early, rushed our last orders to get here.
Alphonse
To make it up to you -- you each get an extra ticket to bring a friend with you tomorrow
night! Again, our apologies. Now let‟s hear our number one hit…..
Sound Cue: Empire State of Mind.
Scene 5
Phone rings. MOMMA HIPPO enters with only make believe phone to her ear.
Hippo Momma
Hello. Momma Hippo on the line.
How ya doin‟, I‟m just fine/
Sangita (from behind the backdrop)
Is Mr. hip(hop)amotamus available?
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Hippo Momma
No, he‟s out playing in the mud. You know how those Hippos are. Filth, filth, filth.
Sangita
This is Sangita from Romeo and The Romantics
Hippo Momma
Oh! I am such a fan of the group. You are so pretty. And I think my little Hippo has a
crush on you.
Sangita
Yes, well, do you think he could come in for an audition? It‟s to replace Romeo, our lead
singer.
Hippo Momma
That would be a dream come true! You bet. Yes, yes. He‟ll be there. Goodbye. (she
hangs up) Hip(hop)apotamus! Get in here right now.
Enter Hiphop.
HipHop
What‟s up Momma?
Hippo Momma
You have an audition for Romeo and The Romantics! Get in the bathtub this minute. Got
to get you clean for the audition…get in the tub right now. Got to clean between your tiny
toes, like this. All that old mud on your shoulders, and let‟s look at your armpits…ooh
yes, lots of dirt there. My job is to get you ready, sparkling pink, spick and span, shiny
bright…
Hip(hop)
What‟s it for?
Hippo Momma
It‟s to replace Romeo.
HipHop
Romeo, Romeo. Really? Romeo the king? What an opportunity. Where‟s Romeo? Is
something wrong with him?
Hippo Momma(shrugging)
Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo? This could be your big break, my little mud
pie. Let me hear your song.
Sound Cue:
Hip(hop)apotamus
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Aw Momma it ain‟t a song, it‟s a rap. It goes like this:
I‟m the Hip(hop)-a-potamus
My lyrics are bottomless -Hippo Momma
They call you the hip(hop)apotamus
Your lyrics are bottomless
Hip(hop)
They call me the Hip(hop)apotamus
My lyrics are bottomless
Poppin' off the top of this esophagus
Rockin' this metropolis
My rhymes and records they don't get played
Because my records and rhymes they don't get made
But if you sing like me, you‟ll get good grades
And if you rap like me, you will get paid
Momma Hippo
That‟s my boy!
Hip(hop)a potamus (repeat as they exit)
They call me the Hip(hop)apotamus
My lyrics are bottomless
Momma Hippo
You‟re gonna knock their socks off.
Scene 6: Audition
SINGITA is sitting on the trunk.
Singita
Welcome to auditions for Romeo & the Romantics! Who is here to audition? (ask kids
to come up and show their special talents)
That was excellent! Everyone, please take a bow because you deserve applause right
now! Next! I wonder who‟s next…..
Enter HIP(HOP)APOTAMOUS
Hip(hop)
Hi there. My name is Hip(hop)apotamus. Here‟s my headshot and resume.
SINGITA is amazed, stunned.
Singita
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YOU are Hip(hop)apotamus?
Hip(Hop)
Yes, it‟s me. Remember, you gave me your phone number, and you called me to audition
for the lead singer?
Singita
Yes, I did, I mean I do remember. It‟s just that you are so CLEAN! I mean you are
spectacularly clean. Squeaky.
Hip(hop)
(Embarrassed)
My Momma you see she tends to get a little over excited and well she just scrubbed and
scrubbed, and polished and buffed, and „voila‟, I‟m clean.
Singita
But that dirt, darling, gave you an edge, and a crusty edge is just what I‟m, what, Romeo
and the Romantics is looking for…
Hip(hop)
But I can still sing. I‟ve got a voice. Here let me give you a rap or two
I‟m Hip(Hop)apotamus
My rhyming is bottomless -Singita
Don‟t get me wrong, Hiphop. Please, I really love your rhymes, and your voice, and all
that heft, and your style, it‟s really good, but you are way too clean for me, I mean for
Romeo and the Romantics. Phew, is it hot in here? Or is it just me?
Hip(hop)
Oh Singita, don‟t give up on me…..
Singita
Love the way you say my name…
Hip(hop)
I can get my mud back. I know exactly where to go and what to do.
Singita
Hip(hop)apotamus, if you can get dirty do, but you better do it quick. If you‟re gonna go
on for Romeo tomorrow night, we need to rehearse….
Hip(hop)
Yes, Singita. I hear you. I won‟t let you down….(he lumbers off)
Singita
Oh the way he says Singita….
Scene 7: Bus Stop
ROMEO comes on running. He has just missed the bus.
JIMBO the bus driver enters.
Romeo
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Wait! Wait! Just missed it. Why don‟t buses ever wait? It‟s so annoying. Have any of
you had to wait for a bus before? (chat with kids about waiting for buses). (Pacing,
impatient…) Should I wait 10 mins or walk to the next bus stop? What would you do?
Come on, bus. This drives me nuts. I‟m so impatient. It‟s my biggest flaw. Without a
roar, waiting for the bus evermore. Oh that‟s pretty good. That could be a song. If I could
roar I could let out my frustration. Could one of you roar for me? Maybe all of you all
together would make me feel better. Oh yeah, that was a good one. Come on, bus, hurry
up. Please.
Jimbo
Hello. I‟m Jimbo. I‟ll be your driver today. And it‟s question time all the way.
Romeo
Finally! Question time? I don‟t have time for questions?
Jimbo
That‟s the fare.
Romeo
But that‟s not fair. Can‟t I just give you a dollar?
Jimbo
It‟s the fare, mate. Like it or walk.
Romeo
Ok, Ok. What‟s the question?
Jimbo
It‟s actually more like a game.
Romeo
A game? Like scrabble or monopoly?
Jimbo
Yep. Here‟s the first question: What‟s the 10th letter in the alphabet, quick…or I‟m going.
Kids help Romeo with answer.
Romeo
It‟s J.
Jimbo
J for Jimbo. That‟s 10 out of 10. Well done. Well done.
ROMEO tries to get on the bus.
Jimbo
Not so fast. You have to answer another question. Spell the word “Concert.” (or any other
easier word if the kids are younger like “song” or “music” or “pop” or “fun”
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Romeo gets help from the kids or one kid who stands up and spells the word, and takes a
bow.
Jimbo
Correct!
ROMEO just stands there, waiting. Silence.
Jimbo
Well, what are you doing? Get on the bus. Let‟s go.
Romeo
Oh, sorry I thought there would be one more question. They usually come in threes…
Jimbo
There‟s nothing usual about Jimbo and his bus.
Suddenly, HIP(HOP) runs in.
Hip(Hop)
Wait! Wait!
Jimbo
Jump aboard sonny, we‟re on our way to the A&P where anything‟s possible, though
nothing is free.
Hip(hop)
Thank you so much. I thought I had missed the bus! (he recognizes Romeo and is
shocked by the coincidence of running in to him)
Romeo
Doesn‟t he have to pay the „fare‟?
Jimbo
Nope.
Romeo
That‟s not fair.
Jimbo
My bus. My rules. (starts singing) “Pardon me kids, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo
Track 29, at the end of the line…”
Romeo/Hip(hop)
I thought this was a bus not a train? Shouldn‟t you sing a bus song?
Jimbo
My bus. My rules.
Jimbo
(continues a’capella)
“Can you afford to board the Chattanooga Choo Choo
I‟ve got my fare, and just a little to spare
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You leave the Pennsylvania station „bout a quarter to four
Read a magazine and then you‟re in Baltimore
Dinner in the diner, nothing could be finer
Then to have your ham and eggs in Carolina.”
INTERMISSION
A3 sets boombox to Derek rap at end of intermission
Scene 8: Bus comes back around backdrop.
JIMBO singing “Freight Train” this time.
Jimbo
(a’capella)
Freight train, freight train, goin‟ so fast
Freight train, freight train, goin‟ so fast
Please don't tell „em what train I'm on
So they won't know what route I'm gone
End of the line. End of the line.
ROMEO and HIP(HOP) get off the bus. Jimbo exits.
Romeo
So here we are. What do you need at the A&P?
Hip(hop)
I‟ve lost my mud, can‟t be a real hip Hippo looking this clean. I‟m so embarrassed. I
should be filthy. And you?
Romeo
I‟ve lost my roar.
Hip(hop)
Wow, you can‟t be a lion without a tremendous roar.
Romeo
Tell me about it. You can‟t be a Hippo with your stinky mud.
Hip(hop)
That‟s right. Let‟s hope Mr. A&P can help us out.
Sound Cue: HIP(HOP) rings the door bell.
MR A&P appears above backdrop
Mr A&P
Anything‟s possible at the A & P store
We have sounds and voices galore
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Anything‟s possible though nothing is free
And everyone‟s welcome at the A&P
Romeo, Romeo you need a new roar
There‟s a full selection over in aisle 4
And Mr. Hippo how pink you are
You look like you came fresh from the spa
You need some mud, to make you smell foul
It‟s in aisle 6, right next to the howls
Romeo
I haven‟t got time for all this chat. Thanks, Mr A&P I‟ll find my roar.
MrA&P
Okay boys, but don‟t rush you might make a mistake! Can I have a shop assistant to help
Hip(hop)apotamous?
Hip(hop)
(To assistant:) I got to find some mud and get back to rehear…I mean, to town. I‟m off to
get some dirt. Aisle 6 I think it was….Is this aisle 6? Can you reach that mud for me up
there? Thank you! Yup, yup. This is it. Take a bow because you deserve applause right
now. Ok, Mr. A&P I think I‟ll take this 6 pack of mudpacks. Bye, bye Romeo, Romeo.
Romeo
Why does everyone say my name twice? That was aisle 24 for roars, right? Ok let me
see. I‟m late, I‟m late for a very important date...it must be over here. (Asks kids for their
opinions, advice, etc…) No? Ok maybe this way? What‟s in this package here? Who do
you think these rattles belong to? Etc…
Mr A&P
Romeo, Romeo take your time. Don‟t you realize you‟re in aisle 49? (as he disappears
behind backdrop) Slow down! Kids move so quickly these days….
MR A&P exits
Romeo
What did he say? Now I am really lost. I‟m sure he said aisle 34 I. I‟m crazy, crazy late.
This looks like a roar.…ok gotta go, gotta run…no time to pay-just charge it to my
account!
ROMEO exits quickly
Scene 9: Rehearsal Room: SINGITA and ALPHONSE
Alphonse
How‟s this gonna work out, Singita? Hip(Hop)apotamus is on his way all muddied up
and ready to play. What do we do if Romeo shows up with a roar?
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Singita
I suppose we could have two lead singers.
Alphonse
Two! Are you kidding me? One is difficult enough. I don‟t think I could put up working
with two Divas.
Singita
Hip(hop)‟s no Diva. He‟s a cool dude.
Enter ROMEO
Romeo
1, 2, 3, 4. Play the music, I‟m ready to roar.
Alphonse
Great. Just in the nick of time. Yay for the A&P, where anything‟s possible, though now
nothing is free. Let‟s play…
Singita
Yeah, let‟s give it shot. Better warm up first.
(Activity for the kids: warm up voices, lead by Singita or Alphonse. Ask kids if they
remember warming up on Day 1.) (This could be longer & more interactive – it is a fun
activity)
Singita
Ok. Think we‟re ready to go.
Romeo
Wait, let me “mane-up” and get my mane in place (fixes his mane). Ok, I‟m ready.
Singita
And a 1, and a 2, and a 123.
Romeo
(when Romeo tries to roar in this rap it comes out as a quack)
Romeo Romeo rap so sweet
King of the Jungle, Lord of the Beat
Hear me whisper, Hear me quack
And all you animals will scream for more.
So quack ,quack, as loud as you can
Be like a lion, scream like a fan
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Quack, quack, quack, quack.
Stunned Silence…………………….
Alphonse
Is he kidding?
Singita
You sound like Donald Duck.
Romeo
(trying to roar again)
Quack, quack, quack
Alphonse (laughing)
Yeah, his long lost cousin: the quacking lion. Excuse me, I‟ll be (laughing) right
back….(he exits unable to control his laughter).
Romeo
Quack, quack.
Singita
This won‟t work, Romeo. I‟m sorry. (Begins to exit behind backdrop.)
Romeo
I must have grabbed the wrong one! Forget this quack, I‟ll be right back quack I
promise. Just wait for me, please, please quack.
As ROMEO exits he bumps into HIP(HOP)
Romeo
What are you doing here quack?
Hip(hop)
I, uh, I have an appointment…
Romeo
An appointment or rehearsal? (Hip(hop) doesn’t answer) Well, what is it?
Hip(hop)
Oh quack off! (exits behind backdrop)
Romeo
I better get to the A&P quick, quack.
Scene 10: The A&P
Enter Mr. A& P
Mr A&P
Anything is possible at the A & P store
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We have sounds and voices galore
Anything‟s possible though nothing is free
And everyone‟s welcome at the A&P
Derek enters from the back through the audience, collecting the Fed Ex boxes the kids
have been holding on to. Saying thisngs like: Is this donald‟s quack? Do you have the
quack? Where‟ my quack? He brings all the Fed Ex boxes to the front and piles them in
Mr. A& P‟s arms.
Sound cue: Derek’s rap
Derek
Donald wants his quack
Not a roar
Not a squeak
Not a growl
Not a bleet
Mr. A&P
Mr. Derek, please
Anything‟s possible at the A&P
Quality sounds as far as you can see
But if you don‟t try it
We won‟t deny it
You‟ll end up with the wrong inventory
Derek
A quack is a quack
And he wants his back
It‟s simple as that
So don‟t give me no flack
Mr. A&P
Simple it is and simple it would be
If you weren‟t in a hurry and listened to me-Derek
Me in a hurry? Me in a rush?
You wanted to close early
To avoid the concert crush
Mr A&P
We sent your quack by Fed-ex
We‟ll give you back store credit -Derek(holding up one Fed Ex box)
You sent a roar, which isn‟t a quack
I demand we get our money back.
MrA&P
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Goodnesss, goodness pardon me
This has never ever happened at the A&P
Yes, yes the customer is always right
We‟ll get you that quack, quick by tonight
How did this happen? How could this be?
We‟re always so careful because nothing‟s for free
Sound cue: Music off.
(Enter ROMEO)
Romeo
Mr. A&P, it‟s me. Quack, quack.
Derek
That‟s Donald‟s
Romeo
Quack. Yes, I know. I thought I grabbed a roar, but…
Mr A & P
Romeo, Romeo. Why did you run out of here so quickly? You took the quack, and then
we sent your roar to Donald Duck by mistake, and Derek, here, is very, very upset.
Romeo, Romeo….
Romeo
I‟m sorry. I was in a hurry.
Derek
But Romeo, Romeo we could have avoided this -Romeo
Why, why does everyone say my name twice? Look quack Derek, I‟m sorry. I‟ll fix it
with the Disney guys. Simba is my second cousin once removed, so I‟ve got connections.
Mr A&P
Romeo, Romeo this could have been avoided if you -Romeo
(on the verge of panic)
….if I quack slowed down. I know. I do everything too fast. I eat fast because I‟m so
hungry. I run quickly because I can. I just don‟t know how to slow down. But I‟ll fix it -later. Can I just have a Roar and get out of here? Got to get back to the band, you see. If I
don‟t get there soon, they‟ll replace me for sure. And then what will I do? You got to help
me get my roar back….
Mr. A& P & Derek
SLOW DOWN Romeo!
Mr. A&P & Derek ask kids how they like to relax
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Mr.A&P
Repeat after me:
Let me be calm, let me be free
Let me live easy, as life should be
Derek
Let me be calm, let me be free
Let me live easy, as life should be
Mr A&P, Derek & Romeo (& the kids)
Let me be calm, let me be free
Let me live easy, as life should be
Romeo
Thank you. Is that what they call a mantra? I feel much better.
Derek
So do I.
Mr A&P
You‟ve got to take your time with this, Romeo, Romeo. You and Derek go to the
changing rooms and change voices carefully.
DEREK& ROMEO go into the “changing rooms. Romeo comes back onstage & lets out
a huge roar.
Mr. A&P
Perfect. It‟s pitch perfect.
Derek
And Donald will be thrilled with his quack. Thank you Mr A&P. I‟m off to a meeting.
Romeo
(shaking Mr. A&P vigorously by the hand)
Romeo and the Romantics are back! See you at the concert.
ROMEO exits.
Mr. A&P
Disaster avoided once again.
(to himself) Let me be calm, let me be free, let me live easy as life should be
Scene 11: Rehearsal Room
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Music playing. HIP(HOP) is playing music together (lip syncing to something)
ROMEO enters and listens. They finally notice him and stop.
Romeo
No, no keep going. That sounds great. Mr. Hip(hop) I like your style.
Hip(hop)
Oh, well it‟s Singita on the drums that really makes it work.
SINGITA enters
Singita
No, no, it‟s your voice that just makes it all come together--Romeo
All right, all right you two. You‟re both wonderful. Where‟s Alphonse?
Singita
Alphonse has a meeting with Derek Duck, the manager about signing us to a global
contract!
Romeo
I know Derek. Quite well actually. I‟m sure he‟ll sign us.
Singita
Wow! Why didn‟t you say so?
Romeo
A global contract! This could be our big break!
Singita
Yup. This could be it, Romeo, Romeo.
Romeo
Roarrrrrrrr!
Singita
You‟ve got it back!! We‟re golden now.
(HIP(HOP) meanwhile is quietly packing up his stuff, and starts to leave)
Singita
Where are you going, Hip(hop)?
Hip(hop)
I didn‟t think you needed me now. What with Romeo back, and your record deal…and…
Romeo
Hip(hop) you add a 4 dimension to our sound. You‟ve got to stay.
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Hip(hop)
Really?
Romeo
(to kids) All those is favor of Hip(hop) staying in the band say “Aye”
Singita (& kids?)
Aye!!
Romeo
It‟s official. Welcome to Romeo and the romantics!
Singita
Come on, let‟s rehearse. We have a concert tonight!
(Can they all sing this – each singing a line maybe?)
Romeo Romeo rap so sweet
King of the Jungle, Lord of the Beat
Hear me whisper, Hear me roar
And all you animals will scream for more.
So roar, roar as loud as you can
Be like a lion, scream like a fan
Cue Music…song/dance to end show…..
The End
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QUICK CHANGES:
Team Leader:
End of scene 9 into scene 10 (p. 20-21) Alphonse to Hippo bumping into Romeo
Top of scene 10 (p.21) from Hippo to Derek entering with wrong envelope
End of scene 10 into scene 11 (p. 23-24) from Derek to Hippo practicing alone
ACTOR 2:
End of scene 3 into scene 4 (p.10) from Singita to Mr. A&P attending the concert.
End of scene 6 into scene 7 (p. 14-15) from Singta to Jimbo the bus driver.
End of scene 8 into scene 9 (p. 18) from bus driver to Singita in dressing room with
Alphonse
End of scene 9 into scene 10 (p. 20) from Singita to Mr. A&P back at the shop for Derek
scene
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