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Pinocchio 

 

Pinocchio

Musical Adaptation by Kevin M Reese]

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Detailed Plot:
We meet kindly old puppet maker Geppetto (RAT-A-TAP-TAP) as he is finishing up on his latest puppet, Pinocchio. He is very lonely and wishes he had a child to love (I WISH I HAD A LITTLE BOY). As soon as he falls asleep, the Blue Fairy enters. She has overheard his wish and, since he is a good man, brings Pinocchio to life (IF YOU THINK YOU CAN). Geppetto wakes up and sees the Blue Fairy and his live puppet. He can’t believe his eyes (I LOVE TO DREAM)! She explains to Geppetto that Pinocchio can only turn into a real-live little boy if he uses his imagination and truly believes. Well, Geppetto is a grown-up, it’s been a long time since he’s needed to use his imagination. The fairy gives Geppetto seven days to find his child-like imagination. Geppetto decides that if Pinocchio is to be a real boy, he needs an education. He sends his little puppet to school. Soon we meet he Fox and the Cat (WE’RE THE FOX AND THE CAT), two silly street urchins who are always up to no good. They meet up with Pinocchio (RULES FOR A REAL GOOD BOY) and convince him that the best way for him to be a kid is to skip school (LET’S HAVE SOME FUN) and be really good at being bad. Just as the gang is about to leave, the Blue Fairy appears and catches Pinocchio is a lie. His nose grows and she explains that he must not lie. After she leaves, the Cat and Fox convince Pinocchio that she only said he mustn’t lie– she didn’t say anything about going to school or any other bad behavior. They head off for adventure. Meanwhile, Geppetto has been searching for his puppet (HAVE YOU SEEN HIM). He comes across the Fox and Cat, who are in a panic. Pinocchio has been swallowed by a whale! Geppetto sets off to rescue Pinocchio (HAVE YOU SEEN HIM REPRISE). Suddenly we find Geppetto in the belly of a whale. He finds a doll laying next to him and begins playing with it and talking to it. He has resigned that he’ll never see Pinocchio again when when he discovers his puppet inside the same whale (THE ECHO SONG)! After a bittersweet reunion, the two hear Fox and Cat’s voices. They have come to rescue Geppetto and Pinocchio! After everyone is safely back on land, Geppetto asks the Fox and Cat if they’d like to live with him and Pinocchio. They are overjoyed. The Blue Fairy appears and tells Geppetto that by playing with the doll inside the whale, he began using his imagination again, so she changed Pinocchio into a real little boy (RULES FOR A REAL GOOD BOY FINALE).

Courtesy: Wichita Children's Theatre (KS)

Sets:
Interior Geppetto's home - workbench, two chairs
City Streets
Inside the Whales - mall bench or stool

Original Cast: 5:   2 Men, 3 Women played 5 characters

Theme:
Responsibility, Lying, Family, imagination.

Running Time:  55 Min.  

Target Audience: Ages 4 and up, Families.

Characters:  5
Pinocchio
Geppetto
Blue Fairy
Cat
Fox

Short Description:
Poor old Geppetto is such a kind, gentle fellow,  The Blue Fairy makes it possible for his puppet, Pinocchio, to become a real boy. The problem is that Pinocchio meets up with the Cat and the Fox and keeps getting into trouble--and for some reason, his nose keeps growing! Pinocchio learns that being "real" means he must tell the truth.

MUSIC:
1: RAT-A-TAP-TAP - Geppetto
2: I WISH I HAD A LITTLE BOY - Geppetto
3: SPELL SOUND- Sound Effects
4: IF YOU THINK YOU CAN - Blue Fairy
5: I LOVE TO DREAM - Geppetto
6: WE'RE THE FOX AND THE CAT - Fox & Cat
7: RULES FOR A REAL GOOD BOY - Pinocchio
8: LET'S HAVE SOME FUN - Fox, Cat, & Pinocchio
9: HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? - Geppetto
10: HAVE YOU SEEN HIM (REPRISE) - Geppetto
11: THE ECHO SONG - Geppetto & Pinocchio
12: RULES FOR A REAL GOOD BOY (Finale) - All

Courtesy: Market House Theatre, Padukah, KY

Original Production
PINOCCHIO was first presented by the Wichita Children's Theatre for the Once Upon a Time series. It opened September 26, 1996, and played seven performances. It was directed by John (JB) Boldenow, choreographed by Barb Schoenhofer, and costumed by Audra Wiese. The cast was:

Pinocchio . . . . . . . . . Kelly Wonsetler
Geppetto. . . . . . . . . . John (JB) Boldenow
Blue Fairy . . . . . . . . . Rachel Kice
Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Schoenhofer
Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . Cara Statham