Book and Lyrics by George King and Gayanne Ramsden King
Music and Additional Lyrics by C. Michael Perry & Mylee Bell
Especially designed for child/youth performers performing for children. But works well in other applications, also.
Can be played by children and/or adults for child and family audiences. The Ugly Duckling is cast off and scorned because he is seen as “different” from the very moment he hatches from a large awkward egg. He is at once chased from the castle yard while all the animals make fun of him. He is then rejected by an Old Woman and her pets and finally spends a long cold winter huddling in a marsh. When Spring brings two hunters with guns to the marsh, the Ugly Duckling courageously saves a beautiful swan from being shot by them. It is then that he finally realizes that he is also a swan and is immediately accepted by the swans who praise him for bravery. At long last, he finds love and acceptance, and the place where he really belongs.
- 24 characters: 4m 5f 15 either (can be doubled to 9 players)
- Simple Setting and fairytale/animal costumes/makeup
- About 30 minutes
PERUSAL SCRIPT (1/2 only)
LIST OF SONGS:
- MUSICAL #1 — SUMMER SONG Company
- MUSICAL #2 — QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! Ducks
- MUSICAL #3 — SWAN WALTZ Swans
- MUSICAL #4 — SOMEONE FINE Cat, Hen
- MUSICAL #5 — UGLY DUCKLING (FINALE) Ugly Duckling and Company
SONG DEMOS: