Babes in Toyland

NOTE & LINK

This Musical is published by
BIG DOG PUBLISHING.

http://www.bigdogplays.com/playdisplay.asp?playid=194

FREE PREVIEW

To peruse a "free Preview" of the musical, click the link below:

http://www.bigdogplays.com/PDF/194.pdf

PURCHASING SCRIPTS AND PAYING ROYALTIES

To purchase Scripts, Scores and to pay Royalties, clink the following link:
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Big Dog Publishing is the author's exclusive agent
for the following:
a. Scripts.
b. Piano/Vocal Score
c. Vocal Score

Song Clips

You can also listen to "sound clips" of all the musical numbers (listed below) on the Big Dog site:

http://www.bigdogplays.com/playdisplay.asp?playid=194

Toyland I
If You Really Want to Win the Girl
If We Had No Uncle Barnaby
Barney O'Flynn
I Fear That I Don't Understand
Forest Trees, Who Are These?
Let Us Steal Away
We Won't Be Happy While We're Hungry
From Their Deep, Deathlike Sleep
If You Will Please Follow Me
We Cleverly Affected Our Escape
The March of the Toys
Toyland II

ORCHESTRATIONS

Orchestations are available from the author directly (and not from Big Dog Publishing).

The author, working directly from Victor Herbert's hand written conductor's score, has created in the FINALE Music Program, the
following:

A. A full "Conductor's Score."

B. The Orchestra "Parts."

The "Conductor's Score" contains all parts that appear in Herbert's
handwritten manuscript for the 13 musical numbers listed above
(under "Sound Clips").

The Orchestra "Parts" are all the orchestra parts that were scored for the number by Herbert. For example, if Herbert included a tuba in his
scoring, the author's parts would include a tuba "part." Herbert did
not score each number using the same instruments, although generally
the parts contain flute(s), oboe(s), clarinet(s), bassoon(s), horn(s),
and strings. If Herbert used a trumpet, trombone, timpani, harp, triangle, etc., those parts will be present.

The author does not "sell" his work, but he will "rent" out his Conductor's Score and Parts for use. To contact the author, send an e-mail to:

irishplaywright@qconline.com

The author will create a special button for specific rentals.

Orchestra Parts for Musical number "Toyland"

Babes in Toyland
Christmas and Holiday Play

Updated Book and Lyrics by:
John Donald O'Shea
Music by: Victor Herbert

Synopsis

This adaptation of the classic 1903 holiday musical by Glen MacDonough will charm audiences of all ages with its music by Victor Herbert and its 14 fabulous songs including “Toyland” and “March of the Toys.” In order to steal their fortune, villainous lawyer Barnaby Blatherskite drugs Jane and Barney, rolls them up in rugs, and has his bumbling henchmen, Stanley and Oliver, deliver them to the Forest Queen for “disposal.” But Oliver and Stanley decide to double-cross Barnaby, keep the Forest Queen’s $1,000 “disposal” fee for themselves, and dump their human cargo in the "Forbidden Forest of No Return." When Jane and Barney awaken in the Forbidden Forest, they encounter the Forest Queen, who has been captured in the evil Spider Captain’s web. Jane and Barney manage to free the Queen before the Spider Captain can eat her. Meanwhile, Barnaby Blatherskite visits Mary Contrary and informs her that Barney is dead and offers his hand in marriage. Frightened, Mary and her brother, Tom, flee to the Forbidden Forest, where they are captured by the Forest Queen’s tree soldiers. Out of gratitude for freeing her from the spider web, the Forest Queen arranges for Barney, Jane, Tom, and Mary to be escorted to Toyland. However, Barnaby Blatherskite and his henchman arrive at Santa’s workshop in Toyland and disguise themselves as "toy bag" inspectors in order to kidnap Mary. But before the villains can make their escape on Santa’s sleigh, they have to battle a troop of Toy Soldiers.

Perfect for High School, community or professional theater. Large cast Christmas show. Victor Herbert’s songs, with brand new lyrics and a brand new book. Afford opportunity for beautiful Christmas sets.

Cast Requirements
13 M, 11 F, 14 flexible, chorus, extras (With doubling: 12 M, 11 F, 4 flexible, extras)

  Cast of Characters

(8 Male Principals; 4 Female Principals; Large Chorus)

Barnaby Blatherskite, Esq. * The Villain

Miss Muffet Town's person & chorus member

Red Riding Hood Town's person & chorus member

Tom Piper* A noble young man

Jill Town's person & chorus member

Jack Town's person & chorus member

Oliver* Barnaby’s henchman

Stanley*   Barnaby's henchman

Bopeep Town shepherdess & Chorus

Sallie Town's person & chorus member

Curly Locks Town's person & chorus member

Peter Town's person & chorus member

Tommy Tucker Town's person & chorus member

Simple Simon Town's person & chorus member

Bobby Shaftoe Town's person & chorus member

Boy Blue Town's person & chorus member

Gladys* Barnaby’s adoring mother

Jane*   Barnaby’s young niece and ward

Barney*   Barnaby’s young nephew/ward

Contrary Mary Piper* Object of Barnaby’s desire.

Widow Piper* Mother of Tom, Mary and others

Trees of the Forest (16) Soldiers of Forest Queen. Chorus

Creeping Willow Soldier of Forest Queen. Chorus

Live Oak Soldier of Forest Queen. Chorus

Jack Pine   Soldier of Forest Queen. Chorus

Brash Ash Soldier of Forest Queen. Chorus

Big Mouth Maple   Soldier of Forest Queen. Chorus

English Walnut Soldier of Forest Queen. Chorus

Spider Captain   Forest Villain

Queen of the Forest The Forest Queen

First Lieutenant   Forest Queen’s First Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant Forest Queen's 2nd Lieutenant

Corporal Bailiff to Lord High Mayor of Toyland

The Lord High Mayor* Mayor of Toyland

Private Bailiff to Lord High Mayor of Toyland

Toymaker* Santa’s first assistant

Toy Soldier Captain Leader of first Toy Soldier Phalanx

Toy Soldier Major Leader of 2nd Toy Soldier Phalanx

Santa Claus*   Santa Claus

NOTES

* Signifies roles deemed by the author to be principal roles

In Act One, Miss Muffet, Red Riding Hood, Jill, Jack, Bopeep, Sallie, and Boy Blue besides having solo lines, are town’s people and members of the chorus. There should be at least 16 town’s people

In Act Two, they become Trees of the Forrest. Six trees also have solo lines. The Trees of the Forest should also number at least 16.

In the Third Act, the chorus becomes the Toy Soldiers.

Quad City Music Guild Production of
"Babes in Toyland," December 2009