Music and Lyrics by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, George Bruns and Tom Adair, Winston Hibler and Ted Sears, Sammy Fain and Jack LawrenceMusic Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music by Bryan Louiselle
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Based on the 1959 Disney film “Sleeping Beauty” and the story “Sleeping Beauty in the Wood” by Charles Perrault
It’s Princess Aurora’s sixteenth birthday, and Flora, Fauna and Merryweather must use their fairy magic to save her from the spell of evil sorceress Maleficent! This classic fairy tale told Disney-style has many roles for a large chorus, from King Stefan and Queen Stefanie’s Loyal Subjects to Maleficent’s slimy Goons. Everyone will want to sing and dance along to the classic “Once Upon a Dream” and fun new numbers like “Goon Conga” and “Let’s Have Some Magic Now.”
Show Cast Size: 7 principals, 6 featured roles, plus ensemble
Ways to Expand: Maleficent can certainly have lots of Goons and Briar Rose needs all the Fairy help she can get. y number of Alley Cats that you like to this production to give as many students as possible an opportunity to be a part of the show.
Staging Demands: The production can be staged very simply with a few specific props. The Choreographic DVD shows you an example of how to execute the transformation of Maleficent into a dragon.
Considerations: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty KIDS is a great show for a large group of students. Between the Fairies, the Goons, and the Forest Animals there are also plenty of roles that should excite all different types of performers. The songs in the show are all based on Tchaikovsky’s classic score, which makes the score slightly more difficult than some other shows, but it is still completely accessible for a student audience.
Notes: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty KIDS is a great show for a large group of students. Between the Fairies, the Goons, and the Forest Animals there are also plenty of roles that should excite all different types of performers. The songs in the show are all based on Tchaikovsky’s classic score, which makes the score slightly more difficult than some other shows, but it is still completely accessible for a student audience.
Cast of Characters: tbc
ShowKit® Contents: Student Books [20], Directors Guide [1], Piano/Vocal Score [1], Choreography DVD [1], Accompaniment & Guide Vocal CD [1], Family Matters Books [20]
Additional Resources: Audio Perusal, Family Matters Booklets, Logo Pack, Logo T-Shirts, Student Rehearsal CDs, Video License
For more information, email disney@jwmail.co.uk or call 020 7580 2827.
