Something Cinderellaish
Summary: a twist on a well renound fariy tale.
A/N: Deffinately my original story and lots of fun!
Characters
Narrator
Lord Vennarrian Ella's Father; Second in line for Throne of Stengaschnütz
Ella (a.k.a. Cinderella) Lord and Lady Vennarrian's Daughter
Nurse Ella's Nurse and teacher since birth
Lady Vennarrian Ella's biological Mother
Doctor Brandonberg Vennarrian Family Doctor
Emily Lady Vennarrian's personal maid
Annette Ella's personal maid
King Vladimere Ruler of Stengaschnütz
Prince Alekzander Heir to the Throne of Stengaschnütz
High Chamberlain Wong Stengaschnütz Royal Advisor
D'mitri Prince Alekzander's Squire
Tyren Lord Vennarrian's stable boy
Paulette Ella's step-mother
Klara Ella's step-sister
Frey Ella's step-brother
Georg Vennarrian's Butler
Fairy Godmother (a.k.a. Lydia) Ella's Fairy Godmother
Towns Folks
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Prologue
(Set: The Main Entrance of the Vennarrian Mansion)
(Curtain Rises and Narrator begins)
Narrator to the audience You think you know the story of Cinderella? The story where her stepmother and two stepsisters treat her horribly. Where a Fairy Godmother works her magic to send Cinderella to the handsome Prince's ball. Where Cinderella falls madly in love with the Prince and they live happily ever after. This story, however, is one you have never heard. It is a fairy tale-ish story; there may not even be a happily ever after.
(Narrator exits. Play Begins)
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Act 1, Scene 1
(Set: Continues in the Main Entrance of the Vennarrian Mansion)
(Lord Vennarrian Runs, yelling franticly in as Narrator leaves (from opposite side of stage in relation to the Narrator))
Lord Vennarrian: Ella! Ella! Ella! Ella appears on stage; clothing torn and face dirtied with mud
Ella: What do you want Father? Have I displeased you in anyway?
Lord Vennarrian: What have you done! Never mind, go talk to Nurse and get tidied up. Your mother wants to see you.
Ella: But… (sigh) yes, Father. (Lord Vennarrian exits and Nurse Enters running)
Nurse: ELLA! What have you gotten into this time? You were outside playing with that stable boy… what's his name? Oh yah, Tyren, again?
Ella: Nurse, I was rolling in the mud and yes, it was with a Tyren. We were wrestling.
Nurse: Ella, Ella, Ella, what am I to do with you? You never stay out of trouble and you keep flirting with the lower class. Have your parents taught you nothing?
Ella: Nurse! You have raised me from birth. You of all people should never ask me if my parents taught me anything. Even though Tyren is of a lower class, he is the same age as me and disserves someone to play with. I may be thirteen but I still need to have fun with people my own age. I cannot worry about being of marriageable age all the time. It is my parents decision whom I will wed not mine.
Nurse: Yes, that is true. Well now child, you best make haste to your bath. You wouldn't want to keep your mother waiting.
Ella: Fine! (Ella exits in a storm)
Nurse: What am I to do with this child? (Nurse Exits running after Ella)
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Act 1, Scene 2
(Set: Ella's bedroom: Ella is there Sitting on her bed)
(Nurse rushes in)
Nurse: Hurry! Hurry! Ella, you mother is waiting for you. (Ella gets off the bed slowly)
Ella: Does it look like I could move any faster?
Nurse: Of course you could move faster, if you are provoked enough.
Ella: Quiet Nurse; my goodness you talk too much. Anyways, has Doctor Brandonberg found our what's wrong with Mother yet?
Nurse: Not yet dear but I hope he will soon.
(Song: Life (lyrics by AnnaMeister))
Ella: Why is life a harmful thing?
No one knows what it'll bring
There's trust in one's simple soul
But I know life will take its toll
Nurse: Life is harmful yes indeed
Don't worry where it will lead.
Your mother will be better soon
Be not masked behind such gloom.
Ella: I know life is harder now
Only time will tell us how
To overcome this sense of grief
And let us believe.
ChorusBoth: If we start with our hearts
And take a chance
We will vanquish the horrors in life.
Ella: When you see someone dieing
In front of your eyes
See their life slip away
As they try to come back
Nurse: Put a smile on your face
And show them it's all right
To live again in your life!
Ella: Mom wants to see me grow up
Start a family of my own
See my children smile with her
And laugh with them a while.
Nurse: She knows that you love her so
And wants to stay around
But fate will decide that for her
And she will smile again.
Chorus
Both: If we start with our hearts
And take a chance
We will vanquish the horrors in life.
Ella: When you see someone dieing
In front of your eyes
See their life slip awayAs they try to come back
Nurse: Put a smile on your face
And show them it's all right
To live again in your life! End of Song
Nurse: Try not to worry about your mother too much Ella; she can take care of herself. Now, off to the bath.
Ella: Yes, Nurse. (Nurse and Ella exit through one door)
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Act 1, Scene 3
(Set: King Vladimere's Throne Room: Towns folks are gathered)
(D'mitri Enters through double doorsTowns folk are mumbling to each other)
D'mitri: AHEM! Announcing King Vladimere, Ruler of Stengaschnütz.
Towns Folks: YAY! LONG LIVE THE KING! (King enters and takes largest throne)
D'mitri: Prince Alekzander, Heir to the throne of Stengaschnütz.
Towns Folks: HOORAY! LING LIVE THE PRINCE! (Prince enters and takes throne next to his father)
D'mitiri: And High Chamberlain… … … … Wong, Royal Advisor of the Kingdom of Stengaschnütz.
Towns Folks: Who and why is his name Wong? Oh well. YAY! (Wong enters and takes "Royal" pillow on the floor in front of the king D'mitri walks towards thrones and takes position behind Alekzander)
Vladimere: High Chamberlain Wong… … … …Wong is not listening HIGH CHAMBERLAIN WONG!
Wong: Yes, Sire, you called?
Vladimere: My God, Wong, listen when I talk to you.
Wong: Yes, Sire. Of course, Sire. That's a very good decision, Sire. Next case, Sire.
Vladimere: WONG! I HAVEN'T MADE ANY DECISIONS AS OF YET!
Wong: Oh! Sorry Sire. I didn't know you were talking to me before now. I will pay more attention next time. So, how may I aid thee my liege?
Vladimere: says the following loud enough for the towns folks to hear Tell all of these peasants that I will not be working out their problems today and would advise them to leave immediately if they wish to keep their heads. (Wong nods)
Wong: Excuse me dear towns folks, King Vladimere requests that you exit the throne room, through the doors on your right, in an orderly fashion. His Majesty will not be discussing any matters today. Please come back tomorrow.
Town Folk 1: Um … … … Master Wong? Sorry to burst your bubble but as far as I know, there are no doors on our right.
Vladimere: He means OUR right NOT YOUR right! He is a foreigner. For God's sake, just give him a break! (Towns Folks rush out and Alekzander breaks into hysterics. Vladimere continues) MY GOD WONG! Learn your left from your right. I've been trying to make you understand the difference between them for a year now.
Wong: Sorry, Sire. Did I miss something?
Vladimere: Sometimes I wonder if I should just fire you.
Wong: Are you sure you need a fire, sire? It is 32° above outside.
Alekzander: gasping for breath You wouldn't… … want to… … overheat … … yourself… … father.
Wong: Exactly Sire. Prince Alekzander is completely correct.
Vladimere: Oh! THAT you hear?
Wong: What am I hearing, Sire?
Vladimere: I give up on you Wong.
Wong: Why thank you, Your Majesty.
Vladimere: Alekzander, I think that I will be a long day.
Alekzander: What will you be up to Father?
Vladimere: Obviously, I must attempt to teach Wong left from right AGAIN!
Alekzander: That's easy. Master Wong, this is right holds up Wong's right arm and this is your left hold up Wong's left arm.
Wong: Right and Left. AHA! I get it! That didn't take that long at all.
Vladimere: So you get it when Alekzander teaches you but not when I teach you! You are such a … … ARGH! I don't know what I am going to do with you Wong.
Wong: Well if you feel that way Sire, then I shall leave your presence.
Vladimere: No, Wong, you will stay right here. Go sit on your pillow. ALEKZANDER! Alekzander is running around the throne room chasing a butterfly Would you stop being such a child and leave this room immediately?
Alekzander: But what about the… … …
Vladimere: No "but's" just go!
Alekzander: The butterfly? Fine! If you don't want me here then I will leave! (Storms out of the throne room)
Vladimere: (sigh) He's gone. Now we can talk about his betrothal. Vladimere flops down on his throne
Wong: WE? Sire, I believe you mean "I."
Vladimere: No, I don not mean "I." I said "We" for a reason.
Wong: And why is that?
Vladimere: WE have to talk about Alekzander's betrothal because YOU are the Royal Advisor to my entire Kingdom.
Wong: Since when? No one told me that I was to be the Royal Advisor. My title says that I am a High Chamberlain.
Vladimere: Wong, you were told that you were the Royal Advisor when I selected you for the position of High Chamberlain.
Wong: So let's get down to the business for… … … um, Sire? What was it that we needed to discuss?
Vladimere: ALEKZANDER'S BETROTHAL YOU NUMB SKULL!
Wong: Sire, there is no reason to release you temper about such a wonderful matter.
Vladimere: Sometimes Wong, you just push my buttons the wrong way.
Wong: Of course, Sire, but buttons cannot be pushed the wrong way unless they are pulled.
Vladimere: Don't get smart with me Wong, About Alekzander, what do you think of him?
(Song: My Son The Prince (lyrics by AnnaMeister))
Wong: The Prince a man of Mystery
A happy soul that can't be free
He trusts the people of this land
To lend him a helping hand
With no one around there's nothing much to do
Wallow here; wallow there, like he has the flu
Vladimere: He does many things for me
And many things for you, Wong,
Even his own laundry
And cleans his bedroom too
Needing no maids to help him
It's disaster through and through
Chorus
Wong: He is the heir of the Kingdom
Vladimere: My son as well as that.
A Freak
Wong: A God and a Shiny Vat
Cunning and Brave
Vladimere: Cowardly and dumb
Both: A man with many faces
Who picks one to match
Vladimere: He'll still be my son – The Prince
Wong: Try not to be contradictory
He still is but a child
Without a caring mother aside Rest her soul
Deprived of her care and love
Vladimere: Alekzander is my son
And I raised him so
To rule a kingdom form his head down to his toes
Make decisions that will benefit
And smile at a lovely (aside wealthy) Princess
A/N: I hope you like the fist three scenes of my play. I'll update soon. No I do not dispise Asian people. My BFF is Asian so it's just a big joke.
