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CHOREOGRAPHY NOTES POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS INTO BELUGA SEVRUGA URSULA: My dear, sweet child - it's what I live for: to help unfortunate merfolk like yourself. Souls react: U turns to block A from seeing souls; Ts move one on one to block souls; F&J hiss at souls Poor souls, with no one else to turn to . URSULA I admit that in the past I've been a nasty They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch U motion to souls; look over at them, but tentacles block when they But you'll find that nowadays react to souls acting like “yes, she is a witch” I've mended all my ways Souls react again on “mended” T’s threaten then turn back toward A Repented, seen the light, and made a switch U and T’s “march” toward A on each phrase (3 big steps). Hands in prayer on “repented,” hands up and look up on “light,” look back to Ariel; U holds up finger/snears. F&J left to mind the souls 3 each. True? Yes.. Souls react “NO!” Ts glare back at them; F&J hiss at them/flash lights And I fortunately know a little magic, All throw down party snaps It's a talent that I always have possessed U pride in herself; Ts wriggle in joy And here lately, please don't laugh U serious look and tone I use it on behalf of the miserable, lonely, and depressed On miserable front Ts look at souls; on lonely middle Ts look at souls; Pathetic! on depressed Ts closest to U look at souls On pathetic Ts all look back at Ariel ALL Poor unfortunate souls! All “march” toward Ariel URSULA U and right hand Ts look right at 3 downstage souls on pain; U and left In pain, in need hand Ts look left at 3 upstage souls on need FLOTSAM F points to one of the three downstage souls; U and right hand Ts This one longing to be thinner, motion to that person over right shoulder JETSAM J points to one of the three upstagesouls; U and left hand Ts motion to that one wants to get the girl that person over left shoulder URSULA And do I help them? U holds up finger; Ts hands forward and up slightly; Souls react FLOTSAM & JETSAM Yes, indeed! F&J hiss and flash at them; Ts turn menacingly to Ts and begin ALL Those poor unfortunate souls To march back toward the souls in time FLOTSAM So sad, U pout face; F harass souls with light flash; right Ts body wave right JETSAM So true U smirk face; J harass souls with light flash; left Ts body wave to right URSULA They come flocking to my cauldron, crying "spells, Ursula, Ts fold in to Ursula (flock to her) please!" And I help them? Souls react NO!; F&J hiss and flash; Ts turn toward souls like U is telling them “quiet” with her hands Yes I do! U move toward Ariel and keep her focus on you Now it's happened once or twice, Someone couldn't pay the price, On “rake” Ts do a body wave to the right starting with leftmost T And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em across the coals Yes, I've had the odd complaint But on the whole I've been a saint Innermost Ts halo over Us head with hands; other Ts and U hands in To those poor unfortunate souls! prayer URSULA: I have a spell that will turn you into a human for On “spell” T’s move to one on one with Souls hand block up against 3 days. Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got them to keep them from being able to react; F&J cross to either side to get dear old princey to kiss you. If you do, you’ll stay of U to help distract Ariel from seeing what the Ts are doing human forever. ARIEL: And if I don’t? URSULA: You will turn back into a mermaid and your soul will be mine forever! Souls struggle and break free on “forever”; T’s “march” back to U’s side; F&J resume watch over the souls ARIEL: (“gasp”) URSULA: Life’s full of hard choices, Isn’t it? All lean back & laugh motion Of course, there is one more thing . my fee U & Ts march and maneuver back behind A relative to audience ARIEL: But I don’t have any . URSULA: I’m not asking for much. Only . your voice. U reaches out toward As neck ARIEL: But if I give away my voice, how can I ever . URSULA You'll have your looks! Left side Ts “stroke” at Ariel’s left side and face Right side Ts “stroke” at Ariel’s right side and face Your pretty face! And don't underestimate the importance of body U hip bumps Ariel and sends her DSL a bit language! Come on, you poor unfortunate soul - U and T’s “march to get A back centered in front of them again Go ahead! Left Ts push A toward Right ones Right Ts push A back to Center Make your choice! I'm a very busy woman and I haven't got all day U comes up from behind and “whispers” in As right ear It won't cost much just your voice! then in As left ear as U strokes As neck ALL You poor unfortunate soul! Push her toward Center FLOTSAM It’s sad, Flotsam crosses to her right side for line JETSAM but true. Jetsam crosses to her left side for line URSULA If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet, you've got to pay U and Ts march left to “retrieve” A Pinch fingers in money gesture for toll the toll Take a gulp and take a breath and go ahead achieve your U and Ts march A back to right goal Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys, the boss is on a Look to F & J roll! ALL A breaks and moves DS on You; F&J quickly move to sides of A (F left You poor unfortunate soul! and J right) on poor, F&J grab A on “un”, F&J pass A to outer Ts on “for”; outer pass to middle on “tun,” middle pass to inner Ts on “ate,” inner pass to U on “soul” – Ts crowd in but kneel/slouch to let A be seen. Once finished passing, F&J return to other souls and flash units at VERY LAST breath of song. URSULA: So how’s about it, cupcake? ARIEL: If I become human, will I ever see my family again? My sisters . Daddy URSULA: Now do you want princey-poo or not? Five, Souls react at “or not?” F&J hiss and flash them off for good on four, three, two . countdown ARIEL: Yes, yes, I’ll do it! URSULA: That a girl! Now . URSULA Ariel is released Beluga Sevruga come winds of the Caspian Sea. Sea Chorus moves down and in A moves toward center Larynxes, glacydis, ad max laryngitis, la voce to me! URSULA: Now . sing! Sing your voice over to me! U holds out magic shell toward A; F&J position to collect the voice – flash unit once in each hand at end of point where that hand is full. F goes first, then J. When full, each goes to U and releases the voice into the shell (flash unit once as each hand is emptied) ARIEL Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah U turns light on in shell when it is filled. Ah Ah Ah Ahhhh URSULA: Now swim, swim for your life, human child. As A is swept up in the sea to the surface with cover from the Sea Chorus; U and Ts are also covered as they exit USL POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS – REPRISE KING TRITON: Ursula! KT Enters from SL; As he does Ts pass A from innermost on left down and back up to innermost on right of U URSULA: King Triton! You're right on cue. KING TRITON: What have you done to my daughter? URSULA: Nothing! She’s done it all to herself, trading her voice away. And for what? Human heartbreak! U turn to her and pet her face with back of right hand; A jerk head away from her hand KING TRITON: Give her back to me. URSULA: Not on your life! URSULA It so happens that your daughter made a bargain U & Ts “march” toward KT several steps KING TRITON: No! URSULA Swapped her voice to land a man up where it’s dry Right Ts stroke at As throat on voice; Left Ts point to surface on dry Right Ts squeeze A on binding; KT moves forward to help; left Ts up Is it binding? Goodness yes! Unbreakable unless . and block him from advancing; Ts loosen hold on “unless” KING TRITON: Unless? URSULA There is a little something we could try. “U & Ts “march” back to right – stop abruptly on “try” KING TRITON: Go on. URSULA Yes... Perhaps we can arrange a sort of tradeoff. Right Ts move Ariel from innermost down to outermost; KT moves Maybe swap your daughter’s soul for, say, your own. toward her; left Ts surround and stop him. KING TRITON: What? URSULA Make this deal and set her free, Or else she comes with me, Right T’s move A back up to innermost T but on the inside so U grabs To suffer through eternity alone..

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