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, Columbus, OH, 11/3-20, 1994
All PRODUCTION PACKAGE materials will be digitally delivered 8 weeks before your first rehearsal.
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Piano / Vocal Score: Casting/Vocal Ranges, Synopsis, Scenes and Songs List, Tracks Guide
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Full Orchestral Score (not just cues!) with Keyboard Patch lists, Percussion Lists, Tacet Lists
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Three Flexible Instrumentation Choices are included:
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Full Orchestra
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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
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Director/Educator Production Resources
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Director Script
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Costume Notes (with production photos)
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Set Design Notes (with production photos)
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Prop List
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Study Guide for Director, Cast Teachers (includes lesson ideas and more)
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Promotional Tools
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Logo
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Editable Program Template (provided in Canva)
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Promotional Video Trailer customized for your theatre
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