This week we'll pick up where we left off, at One Jump Ahead.
Please review your blocking/choreography and lyrics for this number. Be sure to make note of exactly which lyrics belong to you. We'll then move on through the show in order.
Do you have your scene break down sheet filled out so that you'll be in the right place at the right time? Horray!!
Props
I'm trying to make sure I have a list of ALL of the props. If I've told you that you will be using a prop or props I'd like to check your list against mine. Look through your script and write on the last page any props or set pieces we've discussed you using like a basket, box, platter, candle, stool, rat, hat, etc, etc....
Notes from Thursday
Garvey- Congratulations on knowing your lyrics and choreography so well! You've been working really hard and bringing lots of energy to your performance. Now it's time to step it up a notch. As you sing Friend Like Me (as well as everything else 😏) , think about the lyrics, exactly what you are saying. Why are you saying these things? Who are you talking to? How do you feel about it?
Anahit- Great job making some very strong decisions about Jasmine and how she feels. Also, you're doing well really trying to communicate w the other characters. Remember that this is the first time that the audience sees you. Gets to know you. They know that you are strong and that you are completely opposed to the tradition that you be forced to marry but they need a chance to see the whole character right away. They should fall in love with you. 😍 So, 1. Let the audience see your excitement at being out of the castle, you almost never get to go out in the market place, 2. You're angry with your dad, but pick at least one time to find a reason to smile at him. You really do love him, you just need him to listen to you. 3. Find a time to enjoy a moment with your ladies in waiting. 4. Find a moment to reach out to "the people", show some compassion- give Antonia something, or a kiss on the cheek.
Here's a thought...
"Suit the action to the word, the word to the action, with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature."
-Hamlet, Act III, scene 2, line 19
Hamlet is talking to some actors and giving them acting advice.
*Hint - in this situation "modesty" means honesty, or truthfulness. Oh, and "o'erstep" is a contraction of overstep.
And, here is the form that I was talking about at rehearsal on Thursday ↴
And, here is the form that I was talking about at rehearsal on Thursday ↴
Lyric/Line Direction
Baker
Thief! Thief! Someone stole my bread!
Grocer
Someone stole his bread!
Aladdin
Mmm, sourdough!
Aladdin, Jasmine
Gotta go!
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All- begin moving into a fairly straight line across the stage, looking for the thief. Interested in the excitement.
*Emma- you will be able to go down the steps one or two steps and give yourself some more room to maneuver
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One Jump (rest) ahead of the bread line,
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All- on the rest, jump back one jump, exposing Al.
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One swing (rest) ahead of the sword
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Derik- on the rest, ONE swing / Al- jump
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I steal only what I can’t afford
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Al- to Derik
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And that’s everything
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Al- to audience
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One jump
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Grp 1 jump left on lyric / Alby- x to L of Al
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Ahead of the law-men
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Grp 2 jump left on lyric / Alby, Derik & Al we will set a pattern
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That’s all
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Grp 3 jump left on lyric
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And that’s no joke
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Grp 4 jump left on lyric
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Most guys don’t appreciate I’m broke
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Al- to audience
All- disperse (this is normal, shopping is more fun)
Baker & Grocer- move to L & R of Al
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Riff-raff!
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Shout the line at him then IMMEDIATELY turn & x up
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Street rat!
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Shout the line at him then IMMEDIATELY turn & x up
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Scoundrel!
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David kick DL
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Take that!
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Alec kick DR
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Just a little snack guys?
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Al- to David and Alec
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Rip him open, take it back guys!
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All- turn to Al
Audry- x to R of Al & grab the bread
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I can take a hint, gotta face the facts.
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Al- to townspeople
Jump Ropers- you’re gonna do ring around the rosie
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Now you see what I go through!
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Caught in the middle of ring around the rosie
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Ooh!
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Attendants and Ellen- See Al and point. Make sure you are a step downstage of the all the others.
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Oh, it’s sad Aladin’s hit the bottom. He’s become a one man rise in crime.
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Atts- x to R of Al
Ellen- x to L of Al (x upstage of him)
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I’d blame parents except he hasn’t got em
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Sultan, Iago & Jafar- en on balcony
Raz & Gs- Make sure you are JUST up of Al, but talking together and not paying attention to him, so that when he exits the audience will be able to see you easily.
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Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat, tell you all about it when I got the time.
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Al- to the girls, as a way of saying “See ya!”.
After line ex L
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Sultan
You see Jasmine?...
Where is Princess Jasmine?? The Princess is missing!
Razoul
She was right behind us, wasn’t she?
Iago
Well, she’s not here now!
Sultan
Well, she’s not here now! Jafar! Do something!
Jafar
Find the Princess, you fool! Immediately!
Razoul
Find the Princess, you fools! Immediately!
Nar 3
Please worthy friends, you are not to be alarmed. The crime rate here in Agrabah has been declining steadily for years…
Aladdin, Jasmine
Sorry.
They’re after me! They’re after you?
Come on!
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Sul- to Raz below
Raz- to Gs
Gs- look at Raz
Al- en DL & Jas- en DR backing toward C
Derik and Mackenzie- search thru crowd L, moving DL
Alby and Avery- search thru crowd R, moving DR
Thief- x to Nar 3
Al & Jas- x up and R, let each group chase you to the next R to L
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Stop thief!
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Grp 1 / Stop Al & Jas
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Vandal!
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Grp 2 / Stop Al & Jas
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Out rage!
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Grp 3 / Stop Al & Jas
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Scandal!
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Grp 4 / Stop Al & Jas
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Let’s not be too hasty.
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Al & Jas x DR
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Still I think he’s rather tasty.
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Ellen- get btwn Al & Jas
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Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat, otherwise we’d get along.
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Jas- get btwn Al & Ellen
Al & Jas- try to x L, get stopped by...
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Wrong!
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Natalie- DL doin’ your thing
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One jump
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Baker, Grocer, Ellen
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Ahead of the hoof beats
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Vandal!
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Grp 1
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One hop
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Baker, Grocer, Ellen
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ahead of the gun.
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Street rat!
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Grp 2
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One trick
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Baker, Grocer, Ellen
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ahead of disaster.
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Scoundrel!
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Grp 3
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They’re quick but I’m much faster
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Take that!
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Grp 4
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Here goes: better throw my hand in. Wish me happy landin’. All I gotta do is jump!
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Jas & Al run down C steps
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Thief!
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applause
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All- exit
EXCEPT
Nars- x DL
Shopaholics, Grocer & Baker- x U
Al & Jas- in pit, x to stage R stairs & up to stage
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Nar 1
Ahhh! Two cloaked figures in 110-degree heat.
Nars 2&3
Somewhat suspicious, wouldn’t you say?
Nar 5
Yes, but stranger still are the events about to unfold…
Nars 4&4
Here in the marketplace of Agrabah...
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All Nars- x to opening positions
4 5 4
2 3
1
All Nars exit L
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