The Perils Of Penelope
A turn-of-the-century Musical Melodrama with a silent scene-stealer and lots of audience interaction
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Darryl G. Bojanowski
Orchestrations by Bill Corcoran
Performance Time
approx. 1 hr. and 30 min. + intermission
Casting
2 M and 1 F and 1 of any gender (non-singing)
Songs Include:
Everybody Loves To Hate The Villain; I’m In Love With A Forest Ranger; I Know What You’re Looking For;
You, You, You; Sylvester Snide; What Shall I Do?; I Thought I Knew You; Gold!
Libretto/Vocal Scores
(must be purchased at JW Pepper)
8 Copies Minimum Purchase of Libretto/Vocal Scores @ $!0 each
Synopsis
Penelope loves Nelson Noble but Sylvester Snide has other plans for her. Snide’s interest grows deeper when her mother inherits beachfront property in Florida. He secretly forges a few changes in the will to require Penelope to marry him to validate the inheritance. Although he is found out, he has other plans. In the middle of a blizzard, he forges a good-bye letter from Nelson knowing she will try to stop him. As she leaves, he puts a bag over her head, fakes a kidnapping then acts the hero by saving her. He is found out and is blown away by the blizzard. On Penelope and Nelson’s wedding day, Snide reappears. He discovered a map showing Penelope’s house sits atop the entrance to a lost gold mine, and becomes even more interested in her. He shows her another forged letter stating that he and Nelson were switched by their nanny as children -- he is really Nelson and vice versa. Penelope promised to marry Nelson. What shall she do? Nelson is also confused and both suffer an identity crisis. In desperation, she hypnotizes Nelson – and accidentally Snide --- and the truth is revealed. Penelope and Nelson live happily ever after.
Production History
A Premiere Playhouse, a regional musical theatre in Columbus, OH, 11/3-20, 1994
What Critics Are Saying
"The charming eight-song score, which ranges from the Jeanette MacDonald-style 'I'm In Love With A Forest Ranger' to the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers-caliber duet, 'I Thought I Knew You,' may be his most lilting and memorable yet."
Michael Grossberg — The Columbus Dispatch
All PRODUCTION materials will be digitally delivered 10 weeks before your first rehearsal.
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Piano / Vocal Score: Casting/Vocal Ranges, Synopsis, Scenes and Songs List, Orchestra Tracks Guide
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Full Orchestral Score (not just cues!) with Keyboard Patch lists, Percussion Lists, Tacet Lists
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Producing a TND Musical features FLEXIBLE instrumentation choices:
1) Full Orchestra OR 2) Piano/Keyboard and Percussion OR 3) .MP3 Digital Orchestra Performance Tracks
FULL ORCHESTRA
8 Instrumental Part Books:
REED 1: Bb Clarinet; Flute
REED 2: Oboe;
REED 3: Bassoon;
VIOLIN/FIDDLE;
DOUBLE BASS;
GUITAR/BANJO/MANDOLIN;
PIANO;
DRUM SET/PERCUSSION
Everything you need to produce a successful show—organized, accessible, and ready when you are
Production Resources
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Director Script
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Costume, Set & Technical Notes (with production photos)
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Prop List
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Study Guide with lesson ideas
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Writer’s Perspective & staging insights
Music & Rehearsal Materials
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Integrated Piano/Vocal Score (script + music together)
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Full Conductor’s Score
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Orchestra Performance Tracks (.mp3)
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RMS Learning Tracks for efficient rehearsal
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Flexible instrumentation options
Marketing & Promotion Assets
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Social Media graphics & ready-to-use captions
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Press Release templates
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Show Logo package (print + digital formats)
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Marketing copy for programs, posters & websites
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Editable Show Program template (Canva-ready)
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Customizable Official Video Trailer
Digital Convenience
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Digital delivery of all materials
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No shipping • No returns • Instant access