Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel


Book by Karen Boettcher-Tate
Music and lyrics by Scott Deturk

Cast:  Flexible cast of 13 to 19, optional chorus, extras
Set:  Representational set
Time:  About 1 hour

Script:  $5.75           Move your mouse here to see additional items Piano score:  $15.00
Vocal score:  $8.00
Production/rehearsal CD set:  $65.00
CD sampler A:  $4.00

Royalty:  $60 First performance/$50 Each additional performance

"It's time to let your hair down, have a little fun," chimes the company in the opening number of this fresh, vivacious musical adaptation of a popular tale.  Rene Shwartzbuckle sings to her husband, Walt, about her zany obsession for a turnip-like vegetable called "rapunzel."  After spotting a delectable patch of the plant in Witch Izwitch's garden, Rene sends Walt to "borrow" some.  The irritated witch has her malicious henchmen, the Glumpwarts, terrorize Walt.  In fear, he promises to give his firstborn child to the witch in exchange for his own freedom.  Your audiences are then taken many years ahead to visit the beautiful Shwartzbuckle child...  Rapunzel.  (Now you know where the name comes from!)  It's our heroine's 18th birthday, and Witch Izwitch follows through with her promise and places poor Rapunzel alone in a tower.  From here, an exuberant, amusing rescue attempt begins!  (As for the "mane" ingredient of the show, don't worry!  The famous "hair climbing" scene is a breeze to stage!)  Can Prince Llewellyn persevere over the powers of evil?  Will the fresh, hysterical characters (such as the sages Parsley, Rosemary and Thyme) be able to help?  And can Rapunzel convince the witch that it's okay to be unique?  Filled with an abundant supply of delightful songs like "Just Because You're Different," "I'm a Nut" and, of course, "Let Your Hair Down," this show is zestful entertainment!


Song samples
Let Your Hair Down

When You Gotta Have It

Sweet Sixteen

Love At First Sight

I'm a Nut

The Royal Family

I Always Dreamed (Be a Hero)

Just Because You're Different

Different versions of the same or similar story:
A Hairy Tale
Rapunzel


Other titles you may like:
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum!
The Magical Pied Piper
Rumpelstiltskin is My Name
The Shoemaker and the Elves
Sleeping Beauty
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