JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

(Music by Jeanne Bargy and Jim Eiler: Book and Lyrics by Jim Eiler)

Synopsis

A new twist on the old pantomime story wherein Jack climbs the beanstalk to find a good giant and a tap-dancing Golden Goose. Along the way, he encounters his long-lost father (a victim of – what else? –amnesia) and a villainous Baron. This delightful zany cartoon adaptation of a favourite story will enhance the repertoire of any performing company and is sure to delight even the most jaded of audiences!

Scenes and Settings

ACT 1

Scene 1: Jack's Farm, morning.
Scene 2: Top Of The Beanstalk, Immediately following.

ACT 2

Scene 1: The Giant's Laboratory, Afternoon, then Evening
Scene 2: Jack's Farm, The Next Morning

Principals:

4-5 Male, 3-4 Female, Cow.

• Jack Sprague - Juvenile. He needs to move well and be able to dance. Mid-teens (Baritone)
• Mrs. Sprague - Jack's mother. Mid-thirties (Soprano)
• The Assistant - A fatherly type and actually Jack's father suffering from anmesia. Mid-thirties (Baritone)
• The Baron - The baronial villain, powerful and dynamic. (Baritone)
• The Giant - Should be as tall as possible; In this version he is not the villian, but a loveable,comedic character. Should be able to dance and move well and have a good sense of timing and farce. (Baritone)
• The Golden Goose - Should be a farcical actress with ability to perform all the old vaudeville style moves. (Mezzo or Pop Voice)
• The Golden Harp (Male or Female) - A mechanical, robot-like creation of the Giant. (Tenor or Soprano)
• The Housekeeper - Should be as small as possible in contrast to the Giant (Soprano)

Chorus - Neighbours and Beanstalk People

Musical Numbers

1. A Magical Musical Day - Jack, Mother, Cow, Neighbours
2. Goodbye Little Cow - Mother, Cow
3. Magic Beans - Baron, Jack
4. Gonna Climb Up -Jack, Mother
5. Go 'Way - Housekeeper, Beanstalk People
6. Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum - Giant, Beanstalk People, Jack
7. Giant's Tango - Giant
8. Plink-a, Plunk-a - Harp
9. Goose - Goose
10. We Must Get Out Of Here - Housekeeper, Jack