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Performance Monday, June 11 at 5:00 p.m.
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The Sound of Music
Cast Monday, 4:30 Group Performance Monday, June 11, 5:00 pm
CHARACTER ACTOR
MARIA Grace Fruhan
CAPTAIN VON TRAPP Joe Lalonde
MAXINE Lisa Omura
MAID ELLA Haley Ali
MOTHER ABBESS Harley Siff
LEISL (16 going on 17) Aliza Newton
FRIEDRICH (14) Magnolia Keller-Deutsch
HANNAH(12) Emma Fallon
KURT (11) Alana Akinc
BRIGITTA (9) Sydney Chow
LOUISA (8) Harley Siff
MARTA (Almost 6) Madeline Ali
GRETL (5) Ella Kaufman
LULU (Gretl’s twin sister) Gina Brophy
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The Sound Of Music
ACT ONE: AT THE ABBEY
(NARRATION)
SCENE OPENS WITH MARIA ALONE IN THE HILLS, SINGING AND HAPPY TO BE ALIVE.
MUSIC: The Sound of Music
The hills are alive With the sound of music With songs they have sung For a thousand years
The hills fill my heart With the sound of music My heart wants to sing every song it hears My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds that rise From the lake to the trees My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies From a church on a breeze
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls Over stones on its way To sing through the night Like a lark who is learning to pray I go to the hills When my heart is lonely I know I will hear What I've heard before My heart will be blessed With the sound of music And I'll sing...... once more
AS THE SONG ENDS, MARIA HEARS A DISTANT VOICE CALLING HER.
MARIA Oh, my! I’ve lost track of the time. I’m late for prayers!
MARIA HURRIEDLY EXITS.
MOTHER ABBESS ENTERS AND KNEELS.
MARIA ENTERS OUT OF BREATH. SHE SEES MOTHER ABBESS AND HURRIES OVER TO HER.
MARIA Mother Abbess, I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself. The hills were singing to me. (Bowing her head) Please forgive me.
MOTHER ABBESS (Smiling) You don’t need to apologize, Maria.
MARIA (Still trying to explain) You see, the sky was so blue today. . .
MOTHER ABBESS Tell me something Maria - What is the most important lesson you have learned in your young life?
MARIA (Thoughtfully) Well.. To be kind… and honest… To do good things for others…
MOTHER ABBESS Yes. And now I think it’s time you practiced those things – with a family that needs it.
MARIA Do you mean leave the Abbey?
MOTHER ABBESS Only for a while.
MARIA (Bowing her head) If you think I should…
MOTHER ABBESS There is a family nearby that needs a governess until September.
MARIA Until September?
MOTHER ABBESS For seven children.
MARIA Seven children?!?
MOTHER ABBESS Do you like children?
MARIA Well, yes - but seven!
MOTHER ABBESS I‘ll tell Captain von Trapp to expect you tomorrow.
MARIA Just until September?
MOTHER ABBESS (Smiling) Yes, Maria - Just until September.
MOTHER ABBESS PUTS HER ARM AROUND MARIA AND THEY EXIT.
“SOUND OF MUSIC” FADES IN.
END OF ACT ONE ______
ACT TWO: AT THE VON TRAPP HOUSE
MAID ELLA IS DUSTING AND STRAIGHTENING THE HOUSE.
THE DOORBELL RINGS. MAID ELLA PUTS HER DUSTER DOWN AND OPENS THE DOOR.
MARIA (Stepping inside, cheerfully)Hello! I’m Maria from the Abbey. I'm the new governess.
MAID ELLA (Looking her “up and down”) You’re the new governess??
MARIA Yes I am! Are you the Captain’s wife?
MAID ELLA (Laughing) The Captain’s wife?! That’s a good one! I’m Maid Ella.
MARIA (Bowing her head) I’m sorry…
MAID ELLA You’re the seventh governess the children have had in seven months!
MARIA What happened to the others?
MAID ELLA They quit. Couldn’t take the children - Or the Captain if you ask me.
MARIA Oh…
MAID ELLA Please have a seat - I’ll let the Captain know you’re here.
MAID ELLA EXITS.
A BALL ROLLS ONTO THE STAGE AND GRETL ENTERS RUNNING AFTER IT. SHE STOPS AND SMILES AT MARIA.
GRETL
Father said we’re getting a new governess. Are you the new governess?
MARIA (Smiling) Why, yes! I’m Maria - What is your name?
GRETL Gretl. So - when are you leaving?
MARIA (Puzzled) Leaving?
GRETL All the governesses leave as soon as they can.
MARIA (Smiling) I’m not leaving.
THERE IS A LOUD WHISTLE.
GRETL (Hugging Maria) Nice meeting you. I have to go. Father is calling me.
MARIA (Puzzled) I didn’t hear him calling you.
GRETL The whistle. Gotta go!
GRETL RUNS OFF STAGE.
CAPTAIN VON TRAPP ENTERS WITH MAXINE. HE STOPS WHEN HE SEES MARIA. HE EXAMINES HER FROM HEAD TO TOE.
CAPTAIN Hmmmm… You don't look very much like a governess.
MARIA (Smiling) I’ve never been a governess before – What do they look like?
CAPTAIN
(Turning to Maxine) Are you sure they sent the right person?
MAXINE (In a half-whisper) She doesn’t appear to be dressed like a governess.
CAPTAIN (To Maria) Put on another dress before meeting the children.
MARIA But I don't have another!
CAPTAIN (turning to Maxine) Maxine, please see to it that Fraulein has clothes.
MAXINE I’ll have Maid Ella get on it right away sir!
MAXINE EXITS.
MARIA (Putting her hand out to shake hands with Captain) my name is Maria.
CAPTAIN (Turning away, ignoring her handshake) You are the seventh governess to look after my children (he pauses) since their mother died.
MARIA (Bowing her head) I’m sorry sir… If you don’t mind my asking, what's wrong with the children?
CAPTAIN Nothing is wrong with the children, only the governesses. You must be strict with them.
MARIA (Smiling) I’ll try.
CAPTAIN I will not permit them to dream away their summer holidays.
MARIA But summertime is for dreaming!
CAPTAIN (Ignoring her) Bedtime is to be strictly observed.
MARIA When do they play?
CAPTAIN They don’t play - they march. (He blows his whistle sharply 3 times)
THE CHILDREN ENTER MARCHING FROM OLDEST TO YOUNGEST WITH MAXINE SUPERVISING THEM. MAID ELLA IS FOLLOWING BEHIND WITH SOME DRESSES. THEY STAND “AT ATTENTION” IN FRONT OF MARIA AND THE CAPTAIN
CAPTAIN This is your new governess, Fraulein Maria. Please tell her your name and age.
(EACH CHILD STEPS FORWARD AND STANDS AT ATTENTION AS THEY INTRODUCE THEMSELVES)
LEISL My name is Leisl. I’m 16. I don’t need a governess!
MARIA Thank you for telling me that! We can just be friends. OK?
LEISL OK!
FREIDRICH My name is Freidrich. I’m 14 and I’m impossible.
MARIA I don’t think so.
FREIDRICH
Oh, believe me - I am!
ALL CHILDREN He is!
HANNAH My name is Hannah. I’m 12. And I’m very smart.
MARIA Are you? What is 9 x 9?
HANNAH (Thinking) Hmmmm – 81.
MARIA My! You are smart!
KURT My name is Kurt. I’m 11 and I’m incorrigible.
MARIA Why I don’t even know what that means!
KURT I think it means I’m a boy.
ALL CHILDREN GIGGLE.
BRIGITTA My name is Brigitta. I’m 9. And that’s the ugliest dress I’ve ever seen!
MARIA But it’s the only dress I have.
LEISL Don’t pay any attention to her – she thinks all dresses are ugly.
BRIGITTA They are!
MAID ELLA (Walking over to Maria and handing her the dresses) Here are your dresses, Fraulein.
MARIA SMILES POLITELY AND TAKES THE DRESSES AND PUTS THEM DOWN ON A CHAIR.
LOUISA My name is Louisa. I’m 8. And I think your dress is pretty.
MARIA Thank you!
LOUISA You’re welcome!
BRIGITTA STICKS HER TONGUE OUT AT LOUISA.
MARTA My name is Marta. I’m going to be 6 - on Tuesday!
MARIA Happy Birthday!
MARIA (Smiling) And you’re Gretl!
GRETL (Hugging Maria) I’m 5. Pink is my favorite color!
MARIA Mine too!
LULU My name is Lulu. I’m Gretl’s twin sister. I can cross my eyes - would you like to see?
MARIA (Affectionately) No thank you – your eyes look fine the way they are.
CAPTAIN VON TRAPP BLOWS THE WHISTLE. THE CHILDREN STAND AT ATTENTION.
CAPTAIN Have your chores been completed?
ALL YES FATHER!
CAPTAIN Have you brushed your teeth?
ALL YES FATHER!
CAPTAIN Have you washed behind your ears?
ALL YES FATHER!
CAPTAIN Have you marched your morning march?
ALL No father….
CAPTAIN Fraulein Maria, please take the children outside for their morning march. (He blows his whistle)
MARIA But—
CAPTAIN BLOWS HIS WHISTLE AGAIN AND THE CHILDREN TURN AND EXIT THE STAGE MARCHING.
MARIA EXITS THE STAGE MARCHING BEHIND THE CHILDREN.
MAXINE
Sir, the Duke of Alpine is waiting for you.
CAPTAIN (To Maxine) I really don’t know what to do…The children need a governess who loves them.
MAXINE They want you to love them.
CAPTAIN But I do! MAXINE Sometimes you don’t show it…
CAPTAIN I’m a busy man.
MAXINE Sir, the Duke of Alpine….
CAPTAIN I do love them. But they need a woman. Someone who can take care of them.
MAXINE Sir, the Duke….
CAPTAIN Yes, the Duke.
CAPTAIN AND MAXINE EXIT.
ACT TWO ENDS
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ACT THREE: MY FAVORITE THINGS
SCENE OPENS IN MARIA’S BEDROOM. THERE IS A TERRIBLE THUNDER AND LIGHTNING STORM. MARIA IS PREPARING TO GO TO BED. SHE IS KNEELING AT HER BEDSIDE SAYING HER BEDTIME PRAYERS.
MARIA (Kneeling at her bedside) God bless Mother Abbess… and everybody at the abbey…. And now, dear God, about the children. Please help Liesl know that I'm her friend. . .
THUNDER IS HEARD.
THE BEDROOM WINDOW OPENS AND LEISL CLIMBS IN. SHE IS SOAKING WET.
MARIA (Still kneeling, but now watching Leisl climb in the window) . . .And God, please help her tell me what she's been up to.
LEISL Are you going to tell on me?
MARIA (Finishing her prayers) In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. (She stands up and sits on the bed) You’re wet…
LEISL I was out walking and somebody locked the doors early. I didn't want to wake everybody, so when I saw your window open. . . . You're not going to tell Father, are you? MARIA
Were you out walking all by yourself? (Leisl bows her head) If we wash that dress tonight, nobody would notice it tomorrow (handing her a nightgown) You could put this on.
LEISL TAKES THE NIGHT GOWN FROM MARIA.
MARIA When you come back we'll have a talk.
LEISL (Sincerely) I told you today I didn't need a governess… Well, maybe I do. MARIA HUGS LEISL.
LEISL EXITS.
THUNDER IS HEARD.
GRETL, LULU AND MARTA ENTER.
MARIA You're not frightened of a storm, are you? (Kindly) You just stay right here with me.
GRETL, LULU AND MARTA SIT ON MARIA’S BED.
(LEISL ENTERS IN HER NIGHTGOWN.)
MARIA Where are the others?
MARTA They're asleep.
GRETL & LULU PRETEND TO SNORE
THUNDER IS HEARD AGAIN. LOUISA, HANNAH AND BRIGITTA ENTER LOOKING SCARED.
MARIA
All right, up here on the bed. Now we'll wait for the boys.
LOUSIA You won't see them.
HANNAH They aren’t scared of anything.
BRIGITTA Boys are brave.
THUNDER IS HEARD AGAIN. KURT AND FREIDRICH ENTER.
MARIA You weren't scared, were you boys?
KURT Oh, no!
FREIDRICH We just wanted to be sure that you weren't scared.
MARIA That's very thoughtful of you. FREIDRICH (Shaking his head) It wasn't my idea.
KURT Maria, why does thunder make a sound like that?
MARIA The lightning talks to the thunder, and the thunder answers.
GRETL Thunder makes me sad.
MARIA Whenever I'm feeling sad, I just try to think of my favorite things.
LEISL What kind of things?
MUSIC: MY FAVORITE THINGS
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things
Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into springs These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad!
MARTA And does it work to think of your favorite things?
MARIA Of course it does! Tell me, what are your favorite things?
MARTA Pussy willows!
BRIGITTA Christmas!
GRETL Bunny rabbits!
FREIDRICH Snakes!
LOUISA Chocolate icing!
KURT No school! FRIEDRICH Pillow fights!
LEISL Telegrams!
HANNAH Birthday presents!
LOUISA Any presents!
GRETL Ladybugs!
LULU Snow!
MARIA A good sneeze! (She sneezes and smiles) See what fun it is?
THE CAPTAIN ENTERS.
MARIA Hello.
CAPTAIN Fräulein, did I not tell you that bedtime is to be strictly observed?
MARIA The children were upset by the storm, so l--
CAPTAIN Are you forgetful, Fraulein?
MARIA Only during thunderstorms. Off you go, children.
THE CHILDREN EXIT THE STAGE. GRETL STOPS, TURNS AND SPEAKS TO MARIA.
GRETL Can we do this every night, Maria?
MARIA I’d like that!
GRETL Me, too!
GRETL EXITS THE STAGE.
CAPTAIN You are good for them Maria…
MARIA They are good children. They love you more than anyone, Captain.
CAPTAIN And I love them…. (He pauses) Thank you, Maria.
MARIA For what?
CAPTAIN For… for…. Never mind, Fraulein. Good night. MARIA Good night Captain.
THE CAPTAIN EXITS.
MARIA COVERS HERSELF AND GOES TO SLEEP.
BACKGROUND MUSIC FADES IN.
ACT THREE ENDS
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ACT FOUR: DO-RE-MI
SCENE 1
SCENE OPENS IN THE VON TRAPP DINING ROOM. THE CHILDREN ARE SITTING AT THE TABLE WITH MARIA AT THE HEAD.
THEY ARE BEING SERVED BREAKFAST BY MAID ELLA.
MAID ELLA Would everyone like some sausage strudel?
CHILDREN Yes, please!
SHE SERVES THEM STRUDEL.
MARIA What a terrible storm that was last night!
GRETL Yes – but we got to think about our favorite things!
MAID ELLA If you ask me, my favorite thing is a day off – I haven’t had one in months!
MARIA Why don’t you take the rest of the day off, Ella?
MAID ELLA But who would do all the housework?
MARIA Why, we would – isn’t that right children?
LEISL Father doesn’t allow us to do housework
MARIA Well, it’s about time you learned! I’ll speak with your father. Ella, enjoy the day off!
MAID ELLA I think I’m going to like you, Fraulein Maria.
GRETL We already like her!
CHILDREN GIGGLE.
MAID ELLA PUTS HER BOWL OF STRUDEL DOWN AND EXITS.
MARIA So children, let’s clean up and I’ll teach you another song.
LEISL Father doesn't like us to sing.
CAPTAIN VON TRAPP ENTERS WITH MAXINE.
MARIA Perhaps we can change his mind.
CAPTAIN That’s not very likely.
FREIDRICH (Standing up and going to his father) Please father! Maria can sing even better than you!
MARIA I didn’t know you sang…
KURT And he plays guitar!
CAPTAIN Enough talk children. (To Maria) Maid Ella tells me you gave her the day off.
MARIA Yes.
CAPTAIN Won’t you find it difficult to clean AND take care of the children at the same time?
LOUISA We’re going to help!
MAXINE But you don’t know how.
LOUISA Maria is going to teach us!
CAPTAIN Hmmmmmm…. We’ll see about that. (To Maxine) Maxine is my carriage ready?
MAXINE Ready to go, sir.
CAPTAIN Maxine and I are going to the city for some business with the Duke… (Speaking to Maria) Please don’t quit while I’m gone.
MARIA (Looking perplexed) Quit?
MARTA Please don’t quit like the other governesses. We don’t ever want you to leave!
HANNAH You’re the best governess we’ve ever had!
CAPTAIN Well, she will also be the last if I come home to a messy house!
ALL THE CHILDREN Goodbye father!
CAPTAIN Goodbye!
CAPTAIN AND MAXINE EXIT.
MARIA
Time to get to work - We’ve got some cleaning to do!
ALL CHILDREN Yay!
“MY FAVORITE THINGS” INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FADES IN.
SCENE 2
SCENE OPENS WITH CHILDREN SITTING IN VARIOUS SPOTS IN THE ROOM. THEY LOOK TIRED FROM ALL THE CLEANING.
MARIA ENTERS.
MARIA Good job everyone! Now let’s sing - what songs do you know?
FRIEDRICH We don't know any songs.
MARIA Not any?
LOUISA Father doesn’t like us to sing.
GRETL He says it makes him feel too happy.
MARIA Oh…. I’ll teach you, then!
LEISL But how?
MUSIC: DO-RE-MI
Let's start at the very beginning
A very good place to start When you read you begin with A, B, C When you sing, you begin with Do-Re-Mi Do-re-mi Do-re-mi The first three notes Just happen to be Do-re-mi Do-re-mi Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti Let's see if I can make it easier.
"Doe, " a deer A female deer "Ray, " a drop of golden sun "Me, " a name I call myself "Far, " a long long way to run "Sew, " a needle pulling thread "La, " a note to follow sew "Tea, " a drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to doe
-Doe -A deer, a female deer -Ray -A drop of golden sun -Me -A name I call myself -Far -A long long way to run Sew, a needle pulling thread -La -A note to follow sew -Tea -A drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to -Doe -A deer, a female deer Ray, a drop of golden sun Me, a name I call myself Far, a long long way to run Sew, a needle pulling thread La, a note to follow sew Tea, a drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to doe Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do, so-do
SCENE 3
MAXINE AND CAPTAIN VON TRAP ARE ARRIVING BACK AT THE HOUSE.
THERE IS THE SOUND OF MUSIC COMING FROM THE OPEN WINDOWS.
CAPTAIN What's that sound?
MAXINE I believe you call that singing, sir.
CAPTAIN Yes, I know that Maxine - But who is singing?
MAXINE Sounds like children.
CAPTAIN My children?
MAXINE It would seem so.
THEY ENTER THE HOUSE AND SEE MARIA AND THE CHILDREN SINGING.
CAPTAIN (Nearly overcome with emotion) You’ve brought music back into the house…. I'd forgotten…
MARIA They are very good singers, sir.
MAXINE
They take after their father. MARIA Will you sing for us, Captain?
CAPTAIN No one wants to hear me sing.
FREIDRICH Please father? Play your guitar and sing!
CAPTAIN Well…
LEISL Please father? I’ll sing with you!
MAXINE HANDS THE CAPTAIN HIS GUITAR.
CAPTAIN Well, I suppose one song.
ALL Yay!
THEY ALL SETTLE IN TO LISTEN. LEISL SITS CLOSEST TO HER FATHER.
CAPTAIN Let me see…
BRIGITTA Sing the song you always sang to us when mother was alive.
CAPTAIN Edelweiss?
ALL Yes!
EDELWEISS MUSIC BEGINS
CAPTAIN Edelweiss Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white Clean and bright You look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow May you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever
ALL Edelweiss Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white Clean and bright You look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow May you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever
MAXINE (Clapping her hands enthusiastically) Bravo! Bravo! Wonderful! From now on you’ll be known as the singing Von Trapp Family!
EVERYONE LAUGHS.
MAXINE I think you should take your singing show on the road for everyone to hear!
CAPTAIN We’ll see about that.
MARIA Pajama time everyone! Off you go!
THE CHILDREN GROAN.
KURT Do we have to Maria?
MARIA Yes you do! Tomorrow is a big day.
CAPTAIN Yes it is. The Duke of Alpine arrives tomorrow with his wife, the Duchess.
MARIA Perhaps when the guests arrive your father will allow you to entertain them.
MAXINE Excellent idea!
CAPTAIN We’ll see.
LEISL Please father? Maria has taught us a puppet show!
MARIA Your father said we’ll see – now everyone off to bed.
THEY ALL RUN OVER TO CAPTAIN AND GIVE HIM A “GROUP” HUG AS THEY SAY GOODNIGHT TO HIM.
MAXINE (To Maria) Now there’s something you don’t see every day.
MARIA (To Maxine) He’s a wonderful man, the Captain.
THE CHILDREN EXIT STAGE.
MAXINE I couldn’t agree more, Fraulein.
CAPTAIN Couldn’t agree more with what, Maxine?
MAXINE Maria says you are a good father.
CAPTAIN (Feeling a bit uneasy) Well, I’m trying.
MARIA (Smiling) You’re doing very well, sir.
CAPTAIN Maxine, would you unpack the carriage and give the horses some water?
MAXINE Yes, sir.
MAXINE EXITS.
CAPTAIN (After watching Maxine exit) Maria, I can’t thank you enough. There is music in our house again.
MARIA The children are happy.
CAPTAIN For the first time in a long time I’m happy.
MARIA So am I, Captain… I never thought I would be after leaving the Abbey.
CAPTAIN Please stay.
MARIA Mother Abbess wants me back in September.
CAPTAIN I’ll speak with her – You do want to stay, don’t you?
MARIA Yes, I do. More than anything.
CAPTAIN Then it’s settled.
THEY SING TOGETHER:
“Edelweiss Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever!”
THEY EXIT THE STAGE TOGETHER.
ACT FOUR ENDS ______
ACT FIVE: SO LONG, FAREWELL
THE SCENE OPENS AS MAXINE AND MAID ELLA ENTER.
MAXINE Ladies and gentleman, may I have your attention. The Duke and Duchess of Alpine!
THE DUKE AND DUTCHESS ENTER TO THE APPLAUSE OF THE GUESTS.
MAID ELLA And now for a very special treat! The Von Trapp Family Children performing a puppet show in honor of the Duke’s elevation!
MAID ELLA BEGINS TO SERVE THE AUDIENCE TREATS FROM HER PLATTER.
MUSIC: THE LONELY GOATHERD
High on a hill was a lonely goatherd, “Yodelayheehoo!” Loud was the voice Of the lonely goatherd, “Yodelayheehoo!” Folks in a town That was quite remote heard, “Yodelayheehoo!” Lusty and clear From the goatherd's throat heard , “Yodelayheehoo!”
A prince on the bridge Of a castle moat heard, “Yodelayheehoo!” Men on a road With a load to tote heard, “Yodelayheehoo!” Men in the midst Of a table d'hôte heard, “Yodelayheehoo!” Men drinking beer With the foam afloat heard, “Yodelayheehoo!”
One little girl ln a pale pink coat heard, “Yodelayheehoo!” She yodeled back To the lonely goatherd, “Yodelayheehoo!” Soon her mama With a gleaming gloat heard, “Yodelayheehoo!”
What a duet for a girl and goatherd, “Yodelayheehoo!” One little girl ln a pale pink coat heard, “Yodelayheehoo!”
She yodeled back To the lonely goatherd, “Yodelayheehoo!”
Soon her mama With a gleaming gloat heard, “Yodelayheehoo!” What a duet for a girl and goatherd, “Yodelayheehoo!” Happy are they, “Yodelayheehoo!” Soon the duet will become a trio, “Yodelayheehoo!”
“Yodelayheehoo!” “Yodelayheehoo!” “Yodelayheehoo!” “Yodelayheehoo!”
“Yodelayheehoo!”
THE DUKE OF ALPINE, CAPTAIN, MAXINE AND MAID ELLA Bravo! Bravo!
CAPTAIN It’s bedtime children.
MARIA They’d like to sing goodnight to the guests, sir.
CAPTAIN It’s late.
MARIA Please?
CAPTAIN Very well.
MAXINE (Turning to the audience) Attention, dear guests. The children of Captain von Trapp wish to say good night to you.
AUDIENCE CLAPS.
MUSIC: SO LONG, FAREWELL
There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall And the bells in the steeple too And up in the nursery an absurd little bird Is popping up to say "coo-coo" Coo-coo Coo-coo Regretfully they tell us But firmly they compel us To say goodbye To you…
So long, farewell Auf Wiedersehen, good night I hate to go and leave this pretty sight
So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, adieu Adieu, adieu to you and you and you
So long, farewell Au revoir, auf Wiedersehen I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne
-Yes? -No.
So long, farewell Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye
Goodbye I'm glad to go I cannot tell a lie
I flit, I float I fleetly flee, I fly
The sun has gone to bed And so must I
So long Farewell Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye
Goodbye Goodbye
Goodbye
AUDIENCE: Goodbye!
ENTIRE CAST EXITS EXCEPT FOR DUKE OF ALPINE.
FINALE
DUKE OF ALPINE NARRATION:
The story of Maria and the Von Trapp family does not end here… As a matter of fact, it begins here! It’s true!
Maria never did return to the Abbey - Life has a way of taking twists and turns and the best thing you can do is be ready, because it’s not what happens to you, but what you do when it does happen.
Maria and the Captain indeed fell in love and were married - The children happy! Captain Von Trapp left his work as a German Consulate and took the family around the world, delighting audiences with their singing abilities and their story of how music can bring a family together in ways that very little else can.
I, the Duke of Alpine, remain among their very closest friends. Whenever I feel life has gotten, shall we say, unpleasant, I think of one of my favorite things – the Von Trapp Family Singers - and the Sound of Music they make so well together (He sings) And then I don’t feel so bad!
THE ENTIRE CAST ENTERS AND SINGS “THE SOUND OF MUSIC”
END - STAGE BOWS