A Story (with vocals) A Story(without vocals) (International Folks, Grandchildren, Grandfather, chorus) Once, oh once, once upon a time Not in mine nor yours in kind Once or twice, there was a place Which vanished, vanished without a trace
Twice or thrice magic happened there To young men tall and girls so fair Twice or more we asked why oh why Not write them down for all of time
Blow your trumpet loud and clear Sound the gong for all to hear a story told with song and dance of little things and great romance
Gather children, gather friend Live the magic once again We tell this tale as you compel us Of slippers lost, of Cinderella Tam and Maha and Nyasha, Cinderella.
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A Prophecy (with vocals) A Prophecy (without vocals) (Four Cinderellas, Animals & Chorus) The 4 Girls: When the royal garden turns to gold And the world of fashion runs so bold If the critters whiskered there are tamed All: With velvet coats so proud their mane.
Oh this strange and wondrous day, so full of magic ways. It holds the promise to right a wrong that’s gone on far too long.
The Kingdom then will find a Queen And the Prince will love, his heart will beam. A fairy godmother’s magic wand will lift them up from great despond.
Oh this joyous day is finally on its way. Cinderella will have her say.
(Part 1= on stage; Part 2= chorus) Ashes, ashes all arise. Ashes, ashes all arise. Cinders aflame dazzle through the night. The stars watch over, burning bright. ______________________________________
Blue Armadillo (click to play) (Joe, Ella 1, Cows, Bulls & Armadillo) Ella: Big sky so blue, Cactuses green When you are king, I shall be queen. Cows: Who told you so? Who told you so? Ella: Twas my own heart, that told me so.
Joe Prince: Call up the staff, set them to work Some with the rake, some with a fork Some to make beds, some to thresh corn Bulls: While you and I, hang out in the barn. (annoyed that they aren't being invited)
Cows: Cactuses green, big sky so blue If he loves me, he will love you. All: Let roosters sing, and antelope play One shall be queen, that is the way.
Ella and Joe Prince: I love to dance, (I love to dance) I love to sing (I love to sing) When I am queen, (when you are queen) You will be king (will be king) Who told me so, (who told me so) who told me so (who told me so) All: I told myself, I told me so
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Notice Me (with vocals) Notice Me (without vocals) Laura, Lizzy, Lilly and Luke: Did you hear? - Have you heard? Lend us your ear - ‘cuz here’s the word. A magic time - A special day A royal event - is coming our way!
Chorus: Ella 1: The ranch king is hosting a ball! (a ball!) the king has invited us all! (us all!) Laura, Lizzy, Lilly and Luke: Under the lights, I’m in your arms, how can you resist my charms? [swooning sigh] All my hopes - All my dreams Might come true this night it seems, If a Prince would simply - Notice me!
Laura: Lipstick, rouge - my finest dress Lizzy: Which to choose? Lilly: which looks best? Luke: My finest hat - it frames my face A tear to fix - Keep a pace! (Be quick! Be quick! Be quick!)
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All Girls: Won’t Joe Prince - Please pick me All Boys: Rest assured - I’m meant to be All Boys: All it takes - is one small glance, All Girls: Please, oh please - Just give me this chance!
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Magic (click to play) (Ella, Fairy Godmother, Snake, Rooster, Fish)
Some may use wands, Some may use spells Big black iron cauldrons, or deep wishing wells
FGM: Wave your arms high Roos: Scratch at the ground Fish: Splash up the water Snake: or slither around
Chorus: (all + Chorus) Magic is everywhere, If you believe Not something given, Not something received Don’t waste time waiting for somebody else to show you the magic, that’s right in yourself
Snake: Some call it nerve Fish: Some call it heart Roos + FGM: The magic is knowing Roos + FGM: That you make it start
(All:) Pick yourself up Head high and back straight It’s DE - TER - MIN - A - TION That opens the gate
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to show you the magic, that’s right in yourself
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The Ball(with vocals) (All cast + Chorus) The Ball (without vocals) Chorus: The clock strikes nine. The orchestra tunes. The cowhands march. The coachmen call. Climb aboard, climb aboard, climb aboard to the prince’s ball.
Along with you, my horses ten Step to toe, my liveried men Heel to toe and toe to heel to the ladies we will kneel And many a heart we will steal and many a heart we will steal.
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Waltz with me, oh waltz with me Turn me round and around Swing me higher, swing me low Swing my feet off the ground
The candles burn so very bright Like the stars that light the night While the bass will keep the time Piano keys will fly in rhyme The dancers will float and will glide The dancers will float and will glide.
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Blue Armadillo (click to play) (Joe, Ella, Cows, Bulls & Armadillo)
Ella: Big sky so blue, Cactuses green When you are king, I shall be queen. Cows: Who told you so? Who told you so? Ella: Twas my own heart, that told me so.
Joe Prince: Call up the staff, set them to work Some with the rake, some with a fork Some to make beds, some to thresh corn. Bulls: While you and I, hang out in the barn. (annoyed that they aren't being invited)
Cows: Cactuses green, Big sky so blue If he loves me, he will love you. All: Let roosters sing, and antelope play One shall be queen, that is the way.
Ella and Joe Prince: I love to dance (I love to dance), I love to sing (I love to sing) When I am queen (when you are queen), you will be king (I will be king) Who told me so (who told me so), who told me so (who told me so) Both: I told myself, I told me so ______________________________________
Lavender's blue, dilly dilly, dilly dilly, lavender's green, When you are king, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, I shall be queen. Who told you so, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, who told you so? 'Twas my own heart, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, that told me so.
I love to dance, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, I love to sing; When I am queen, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, You'll be my king. Who told me so, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, Who told me so? I told myself, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, I told me so
Call up the staff, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, set them to work Some with a rake, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, some with a fork. Some to make beds, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, some to thresh corn. While you and I, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, keep ourselves warm.
Lavender's green, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, Lavender's blue, If he loves me, dilly, dilly, dilly dilly, he will love you. Let the birds sing, silly, silly, dilly dilly, And the lambs play; One shall be queen, filly, filly, dilly dilly, That is the way.
Reprise: The Ball sung by the four princes (Joe, Vietnamese, prince, African king, Iraqi merchant son)
Along with you, my Cinder girl Heart-a-flutter, head-a-whirl Fairy dreams and magic dust Have run their course, so fly you must The prince’s heart, stolen just The prince’s heart, stolen just.
The clock strikes twelve the music fades The dancers fly to the coachman’s call Tam Biet, Kwaheri, Wahduhan to the prince’s ball.
Chorus: (all sing) I know it’s mine, so stand aside The crown will fit my pride. I know it’s mine, so stand aside I’ll be this prince’s bride.
Is it glass? It cannot be I left my slipper behind, you see I left my slipper behind, won’t you see. The prince was chasing me down the stair I slipped and I left my left one there I slipped and I left my left one there - whoops!
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Oh my heel, my aching toe How dare you abuse my ankle so! How dare you abuse my poor ankle so! This isn’t the one I left behind The right one you must now run and find the right one you must run and find - right now!
They always were tight, never really right and try as I might, I lost my shoe that night, but this is the shoe that I wore. I know it will fit, if I squeeze a bit if you will permit, I will never quit I am the one you look for! You need not look any more!