A Musical delight for the entire family
Script Synopsis
It’s the gilded age in New York City and all the city is a buzz about the upcoming wedding of Duke Theo to Lady Polly. Both Obie (The Duke’s new butler) and Tania (The Duke’s Housekeeper)are there, albeit in a lover’s squabble. Edgar’s daughter, Mia is woefully distraught over the future marriage to Frederick, she longs for Alexander. Meanwhile, Lena would do anything for Alexander to look her way. Local aspiring actors are putting together a play for the wedding. All of the Lover’s and actors convene in Central Park where Theo weaves a deceitful plan with Puck and utter chaos ensues.
●Cast of Characters●
1. THEO …………………………………………………………………..………………………. The Wealthy Duke
2. POLLY ………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Duke’s Fiancé
3. EDGAR ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Mia’s father
4. PUCK ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Fairy Servant to Oberon
5. PHIL…………………………………………………………………………………………..… Master of Ceremonies
6. MIA ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Daughter of Edgar in love with Alexander
7. FREDERICK …………………………………………………………………………………… In love with Mia
8. LENA ……………….……………………………………………………………………………. In love with Frederick/fairy
9. ALEXANDER……………………………………………………………….………………….. In love with Mia then Lena
10. TOM ……………………………………………………….…………………………………… Actor plays WALL in acting troupe
11. QUINCE …………………………………………………………………………………………Director of the local NYC acting troupe
12. ROBIN…………………………………………………………………………………………… Actor playing Moonshine in acting troupe
13. FRANCIS ……………………………………………………………………………………… Actor playing Thisbe (female)
14. NICK…………………………………………………………………………………………… Pompous performer playing Pyramus
15. SAM …………………………………………………………………………………………… Actor Lion in acting troupe
16. OBERON………………………………………………………………………………………… Fairy King
17. TITANIA ……………………………………………………………………………………….…Fairy Queen
18. PEASEBLOSSOM…………………………………………………………………………… Fairy
19. MOTH…………………………………………………………………………………………… Fairy
20. MUSTARDSEED……………………………………………………………………………… Fairy
21. COBWEB………………………………………………………………………………………… Fairy
MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE SCENE 1 – Mansion
1. A Midsummer Night… ………………………………………….. Company
2. When You Are Near ……………………………………………… Alexander
2A. When You Are Near Reprise #1 …………………… Alexander
2B. Scene Change…………………………………………………….. Orchestra
SCENE 2 – Quince’s flat (on Rooftop)
3. The Life In The Theatre …………………………………. Mechanicals
3A. The Life In The Theatre Reprise #1 ………… Mechanicals
4. Scene Change………………………………………………………… Orchestra
SCENE 3 – Central Park
5A. Oberon’s March………………………………………..…Oberon’s Fairies
5B. Titania’s Processional ………………………………. Fairies & Cast
6. What Did I See In You? …………………………. Oberon & Titania
6A. Titania’s Exit… ………………………………………………………. Orchestra
6B. Puck Just Thinks ………………………………………………… Orchestra
6C. Oberon’s Invisible Spell into Lover’s Fugue Theme …….. Orchestra
6D. Out of Invisible Spell ………………………………………… Orchestra
7. Love Does Funny Things #1 …………………………………………. Puck
SCENE 4 – Another part of the park
8. Titania’s Lullaby ……………………………………………. Fairies & Cast
8A. Titania’s Eye Drops ……………………………………………….. Oberon
9. Someone Who Loves Me ……………………………………………… Mia
9A. Mia Goes To Sleep …………………………………………… Orchestra
10. Love Does Funny Things #2 ………………………………………. Puck
10A. Love Spell ……………………………………………………………. Orchestra
11. Feast Or Famine ………………………………………………………….. Lena
11A. Mystic Music ……………………………………………………….. Orchestra
11B. Scene Change…………………………………………………….. Orchestra
SCENE 5 – The Rehearsal in Park
11C. Think Music ………………………………………………………….. Orchestra
11D. Fairy Dust Music …………………………………………………. Orchestra
11E. Trill Music – Bottom’s an Ass …………………………. Orchestra
12. Bona Fide Star …………………………………………………………….. Bottom
13. A Midsummer Night-Act 1 Finale ……………………………… Cast
ACT TWO
14. Opening of Act Two ………………………………………….. Orchestra
SCENE 1 – The Park
15. Lovers’ Feud Part 1 & Part 2 ………………………….. Four Lovers
16. What Do You Do? …………………………………………………… Frederick
SCENE 2 – Another part of The Park
17. Love Does Funny Things #3 ……………………….. Puck & Fairy
18. When You Are Near Reprise ………………………… Four Lovers
SCENE 3 – Mechanical’s Rehearsal – Looking For Bottom
19. The Life In The Theatre Reprise #3 ………… Mechanicals
SCENE 4 – Theo’s Mansion
20. A Midsummer Night-Act 2 Finale ……………….. Company
