Disclaimer: Don't own newsies. Disney does. The DirectorLee in the story refers to me, myself, not Spike Lee, or any other director whose last (or first) name may be lee.
This is a result of me being extremely bored in biology...
Narrator: (with slight British accent) Ah, hello and welcome to Newsie Theatre. Tonight we explore the world of love loss and devotion. So stay with us as we experience the classic story or Cinderella in the Newsies' universe. Tonight playing Cinderella will be Spot Conlon. As the evil Stepmother we have Dutchy. It is a bit out of character for him to be evil, I know. We are all very excited here at Newsie theatre to see how he does in this acting challenge. Next we have our very own Jack Kelly in his typical role of prince charming. Racetrack Higgins will be playing the part of FairyGodmother. Oscar and Morris Delancy have taken the rolse of the ugly step sisters. So sit back and I hope you enjoy our highly acclaimed rendition of Cinderella here and Newsie Theatre.
(curtain rises) (we see Spot/Cinderella sitting forlournly in the corner, a broom held loosely between his fingers) (Dutchy/Stepmother enters)
DutchyMom: CinderSpot! What are you doing? This place should have been swept hours ago!
CinderSpot: (meekly) Oh, I'm sorry mother. I must have started daydreaming again.
DutchyMom: Well stop it! Dreams are silly things. You should forget all about them.
(CinderSpot stands and begins to sweep) (DutchyMom exits) (DelancySisters enter)
MorrisSister: (in a reluctant and normal voice) Oh, CinderSpot, must you kick up the dirt like that?
DirectorLee: (offstage) Morris! Get in character!
MorrisSister: (repeats line in a high squeeky voice) Oh, CinderSpot! Must you kick up the dust like that?
OscarSister: (snickers at MorrisSister's voice)
MorrisSister: (shoves OscarSister) Shut up!
OscarSister: (shoves back)
DirectorLee: (whispers sharply from offstage) Break it up you two!
OscarSister: (stops after giving MorrisSister one last shove) CinderSpot, you are so ugly! It's a good thing you have us to keep you.
MorrisSister: Yeah, no one else would want you...you pansy!
DirectorLee: (shuffles through script) Hey, that's not-
CinderSpot: (stands up) Wha'd you say?
MorrisSister: (steps forward) You heard me!
CinderSpot: Why I oughta...(reaches for cane. Realizes he left it backstage) (runs offstage)
DirectorLee: Get back onstage!
CinderSpot: But he...
DirectorLee: NO! get on there NOW! This is live gosh darn it!
CinderSpot: (walks back onstage, fists clenched) I could take you if I wanted ta...
DirectorLee: (offstage) Spot! Character!
CinderSpot: (in a much sweeter voice) I think I am beautiful.
OscarSister: Well you're not.
(Itey makes an entrance here, giving the performance of his life)
MessengerItey: (very dramatically) I HAVE a message from the PRINCE! (bows deeply)
OscarSister: (snickers) Thanks. (snickers some more)
DirectorLee: CHARACTER!
OscarSister: (stops laughing abruptly) (reads the note) Oh my goodness! The Prince is asking for the prettiest girls in the land!
(silence)
DirectorLee: (sharp whisper) Morris!
(more silence)
DirectorLee: MORRIS!
MorrisSister: (shuffles feet reluctantly) (mutters) I hate this line- (smiles) That means us! We're the prettiest girls in the land.
CinderSpot: Oh my! I've never been to see the castle!
OscarSister: Silly girl! You are not invited! (Shoves CinderSpot, who begins to shove back)
DirectorLee: SPOT!
CinderSpot: (hangs head) Ok.
OscarSister: (cackles evily) HAHAHA!
(DelancySisters exit)
End Scene 1
This is a result of me being extremely bored in biology...
Narrator: (with slight British accent) Ah, hello and welcome to Newsie Theatre. Tonight we explore the world of love loss and devotion. So stay with us as we experience the classic story or Cinderella in the Newsies' universe. Tonight playing Cinderella will be Spot Conlon. As the evil Stepmother we have Dutchy. It is a bit out of character for him to be evil, I know. We are all very excited here at Newsie theatre to see how he does in this acting challenge. Next we have our very own Jack Kelly in his typical role of prince charming. Racetrack Higgins will be playing the part of FairyGodmother. Oscar and Morris Delancy have taken the rolse of the ugly step sisters. So sit back and I hope you enjoy our highly acclaimed rendition of Cinderella here and Newsie Theatre.
(curtain rises) (we see Spot/Cinderella sitting forlournly in the corner, a broom held loosely between his fingers) (Dutchy/Stepmother enters)
DutchyMom: CinderSpot! What are you doing? This place should have been swept hours ago!
CinderSpot: (meekly) Oh, I'm sorry mother. I must have started daydreaming again.
DutchyMom: Well stop it! Dreams are silly things. You should forget all about them.
(CinderSpot stands and begins to sweep) (DutchyMom exits) (DelancySisters enter)
MorrisSister: (in a reluctant and normal voice) Oh, CinderSpot, must you kick up the dirt like that?
DirectorLee: (offstage) Morris! Get in character!
MorrisSister: (repeats line in a high squeeky voice) Oh, CinderSpot! Must you kick up the dust like that?
OscarSister: (snickers at MorrisSister's voice)
MorrisSister: (shoves OscarSister) Shut up!
OscarSister: (shoves back)
DirectorLee: (whispers sharply from offstage) Break it up you two!
OscarSister: (stops after giving MorrisSister one last shove) CinderSpot, you are so ugly! It's a good thing you have us to keep you.
MorrisSister: Yeah, no one else would want you...you pansy!
DirectorLee: (shuffles through script) Hey, that's not-
CinderSpot: (stands up) Wha'd you say?
MorrisSister: (steps forward) You heard me!
CinderSpot: Why I oughta...(reaches for cane. Realizes he left it backstage) (runs offstage)
DirectorLee: Get back onstage!
CinderSpot: But he...
DirectorLee: NO! get on there NOW! This is live gosh darn it!
CinderSpot: (walks back onstage, fists clenched) I could take you if I wanted ta...
DirectorLee: (offstage) Spot! Character!
CinderSpot: (in a much sweeter voice) I think I am beautiful.
OscarSister: Well you're not.
(Itey makes an entrance here, giving the performance of his life)
MessengerItey: (very dramatically) I HAVE a message from the PRINCE! (bows deeply)
OscarSister: (snickers) Thanks. (snickers some more)
DirectorLee: CHARACTER!
OscarSister: (stops laughing abruptly) (reads the note) Oh my goodness! The Prince is asking for the prettiest girls in the land!
(silence)
DirectorLee: (sharp whisper) Morris!
(more silence)
DirectorLee: MORRIS!
MorrisSister: (shuffles feet reluctantly) (mutters) I hate this line- (smiles) That means us! We're the prettiest girls in the land.
CinderSpot: Oh my! I've never been to see the castle!
OscarSister: Silly girl! You are not invited! (Shoves CinderSpot, who begins to shove back)
DirectorLee: SPOT!
CinderSpot: (hangs head) Ok.
OscarSister: (cackles evily) HAHAHA!
(DelancySisters exit)
End Scene 1