THREADS — The Musical! P a g e | 1 Product Code MY550-A Threads— The Musical! An Original Musical Adaptation of the Classic Tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes” Book & Lyrics by Nancy Machlis Rechtman Music by Sari Miller ALL RIGHTS RESERVED REPRODUCTION WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN PERMISSION PROHIBITED Performance Rights Available Exclusively through Heartland Plays, Inc. at heartlandplays.com
[email protected] customer service: 406-431-7680 Copyright © 20013 by Nancy Machlis Rechtman & Sari Miller T h r e a d s — The Musical! P a g e | 2 Threads—The Musical! Book & Lyrics by Nancy Machlis Rechtman / Music by Sari Miller CAST OF CHARACTERS EMPEROR; the vain and foolish ruler of the land EMPRESS; his wise and lovely wife HYSTER; the court jester prone to panic attacks GONEV; a sly, flattering thief posing as a “weaver” GONEVET; his flirtatious female accomplice SIR EGGED; the pompous advisor to the Emperor LYNETTE, CELESTE, AGNES; women who work at the marketplace (Vendors) SIMON, THOMAS, GILBERT; men who work at the marketplace (Vendors) THE EMPEROR & EMPRESS’S CHILDREN (Ranging in age from 4-12); ARTHUR, the oldest ELIZABETH VICTORIA ERIC GWEN RICHARD NANNY; the young and saucy caretaker of the royal children PERFORMERS IN CROWD SCENES (Mostly peasants); CHILD #1 CHILD #4 CHILD #2 CHILD #5 CHILD #3 CHILD #6 MOTHER NOTE: In the marketplace scene, more children can be added to play and dance. STREET PERFORMERS/PARADE SCENE (Optional); DANCERS ACROBATS JUGGLERS MIMES SETTING A long time ago, in the Emperor’s palace and in the street