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Mr. K's Song
02:50
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This is the tale, this is the show
About Cindy and Sharmine.
You'll bite your nails, you'll pick your nose
Just don't be a drama queen.
Allow me to introduce myself
Let me grab this dusty book right off the shelf
Hey, I'm Mr. K, your narrator for the night.
And I'm gonna stay in the center of the light.
I'm a storyteller so let me tell you something 'bout the story of my life.
I have a daughter, I have a son, and I used to have a wonderful wife.
. . .
One that tells of hardship, tells of struggles to belong.
One that tells of friendship, tells of learning to be strong.
One that shows you that it's hard to get along.
One that shows you have to learn sometimes you're wrong.
This is Cinderella how you've never seen.
Instead of Prince Charming it's my daughter Sharmine.
You'll see Freddie, some Genies, some stupid Cupids try to help and give them advice.
As they battle some bullies, some cool kids who think they rule the school, kids they're not very nice.
This is the tale, this is the show about Cindy and Sharmine.
You'll bite your nails, you'll pick your nose now just let me set the scene.
But before our story gets unfurled.
We have just four words to open a whole new world.
Once upon a time.
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AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE SOMETHING NICE TO SAY
DON’T SAY IT ALL
AND WE WILL BE HAVE THE SAME WAY”
AND THEN YOU AND CINDY WALK AWAY
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Sharmine:
I’M GONNA BE STRONG
I’LL PUSH THEM ALONG
WE’LL TAKE THE HIGH ROAD
THEY’LL LEAVE US ALONE
I WON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE
I’M TAKING OFF STRAIGHT FROM THE FLOOR
WE’RE TAKING THE HIGH ROAD UP SO FAR THAT THEY CAN’T SEE US
CINDY, I’M STANDING UP FOR YOU AND ME, YES
WE’LL TELL ‘EM
IF YOU DON’T HAVE SOMETHING NICE TO SAY DON’T SAY IT AT ALL
IF THERE’S SOMETHING MEAN RINGIN’ IN YOUR EAR DON’T ANSWER THE CALL
Mr. K is now seen again as he emerges from Cindy’s set and leads us into her portion of the song.
Mr. K: While Sharmine was awakening the determination and strength inside her, Cindy was still struggling to deal with her new family situation and mourning the loss of her mother.
Mr. K now exits the stage completely.
Cindy:
I MISS MY MOTHER
SHE WAS LIKE NO OTHER
BUT SHE’S STILL GONE
AND IT’S STILL WRONG
I MISS MY DAD
AND THE LIFE WE HAD
BUT NOW THAT’S JUST A MEMORY
AND HE BARELY REMEMBERS ME
I’M ALL BY MYSELF AT HOME
I’M SO USED TO BEING ALONE
ALONE IS NOT WHERE THE HEART HIDES
ALONE IS WHERE THE HEART LIVES IN LIES
I MISS MY MOM
I MISS MY DAD
BUT SHE’S STILL GONE
AND SO IS THE LIFE WE HAD
NOW SHE’S JUST A MEMORY
HE BARELY REMEMBERS ME
THE PROBLEM WITH ME
IS THAT I’M JUST CINDY
Sharmine: Cindy:
I WON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE I’M JUST CINDY
I’M TAKING OFF STRAIGHT
FROM THE FLOOR I’M JUST CINDY
WE’RE TAKING THE HIGH
ROAD UP SO FAR THAT THEY
CAN’T SEE US THE PROBLEM WITH ME
CINDY, I’M STANDING UP FOR
YOU AND ME I’M JUST CINDY
I’M GONNA BE STRONG
I MISS MY MOM
I’LL PUSH THEM ALONG
BUT SHE’S STILL GONE
WE’LL TAKE THE HIGH ROAD
ALONE AT HOME
THEY’LL LEAVE US ALONE
I’M SO SICK OF BEING ALONE
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Cindy's Questions
01:03
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5. |
Have A Ball
02:41
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Brad: Not really.
Chad: No way.
Drizzy: Yeah, and I’m not really looking forward to asking a guy either.
Anna: Oh come on guys.
LET’S GET EXCITED FOR THE BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE
IT GIVES US A REASON TO WEAR A DRESS
Chad: Are we gonna have to wear dress pants?
Brad:
JUST GIVE IT A CHANCE
Drizzy: It probably won’t be that bad.
Chad: [Somewhat reluctant] I guess I’ll borrow a pair from my dad.
Anna: There you go!
WE’RE GONNA HAVE A BALL
Chad: I thought it was a dance?
Brad:
THAT’S WHAT THEY CALL
IT WHEN YOU’VE TAKEN THE RIGHT CHANCE
Anna and Drizzy:
AND NOW YOU HAVE IT ALL
Brad: [Rapping] So, Anna when are you gonna ask me?
There’s not a better boy around, there’s nothing after you’re past me
Don’t bother with some other guy, he’ll prob’ly just make you cry.
I’m the only boy for you, and you can’t tell me that’s not true.
Anna:
BRAD WILL YOU GO
TO THE BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE WITH ME
Brad:
WELL I DON’T KNOW
DO I HAVE TO DRESS . . . FANCILY?
Anna: Yeah, dress to impress.
Brad: Then it’s a yes.
Anna: Oh you’re the best. [Kiss on the cheek]
Chad: [Rapping] Oh, Drizzy you make me so dizzy that my hair gets fairly flippin’ frizzy when I hope that someday you’ll kiss me.
Drizzy: [Unimpressed] In your dreams
Chad: Alright well I can dream and you’ll be all that I can see but now I have a chance and I’m taking it for this dance. . . . Well?
Drizzy: What?
Chad: Are you gonna ask me or . . . ?
Drizzy: [Sigh] Fine. Chad will you go to the dance with me?
Chad: Yes!
Drizzy: [Sarcastic] Yippee.
All four singing simultaneously.
Anna: Brad:
WE’RE GONNA HAVE A BALL
THAT’S WHAT THEY CALL
AT THE BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE
WHEN YOU TAKE THAT CHANCE
HIGH HEELS UP SO TALL
THAT’S WHAT THEY CALL 13
THE ESSENCE OF ROMANCE
YOU GOTTA TAKE THAT CHANCE
Drizzy: Chad:
MAYBE IT WON’T BE THAT BAD IS IT A DANCE
OR IS IT A BALL
TO GO TO THE DANCE WITH CHAD
I HEARD MY CHANCE
I PICKED UP THE CALL
MAYBE IT WON’T BE THAT BAD IS IT A DANCE
OR IS IT A BALL
TO GO TO THE DANCE WITH CHAD
I HEARD MY CHANCE
I ANSWERED THE CALL
All:
WE’RE GONNA HAVE A BALL
AT THE BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE
WE’RE GONNA HAVE IT ALL
BECAUSE WE TOOK THE CHANCE
AT THE BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE
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Freddie:
SHAR LIFE IS ALL ABOUT TAKING RISKS AND FIGURING IT OUT AS YOU GO
SO TAKE THE RISK AND AFTER THAT MAYBE YOU’LL KNOW
NO IT’S NOT GUARANTEED BUT NOTHING REALLY IS FOR SURE
SO YOU JUST NEED TO TAKE A CHANCE AND ENDURE
WHAT YOU’RE GIVEN IN RETURN HOPEFULLY IT DOESN’T BURN
JUST TRUST THE CHOICE YOU MAKE AND BELIEVE IT WILL TURN OUT OKAY
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The Coolest Genie
02:37
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Abi:
YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND TODAY
COMES TRUE WHEN I WAVE MY HAND AND SAY
YOUR WISH IS GRANTED
AND YOU GOTTA HAND IT TO ME
CAUSE I’M THE GREATEST GENIE
YOU’LL SEE
WHEN I GRANT YOU WHAT YOU NEED
WHAT YOU NEED
MY WORDS ARE MAGIC TO YOU AND ME
IF YOU GOTTA HAVE IT ASK AND YOU’LL RECEIVE
JUST TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
AND WE’LL GET GOING WITH THIS SHOW, CINDY
Cindy: How do you know my name?
Abi: That’s kind of where the magic comes in, Cindy.
Cindy: So what’s your name?
Abi: Me? I’m Abagail CaDabra, but you can call me Abi. And I’m way cooler than any genie you’ll ever know.
Cindy and Abi freeze as the lights go down SR and lights go up SL as her lava lamp is bright and in focus. Presto Shazam enters Sharmine’s room.
Presto:
I’M THE COOLEST GENIE YOU’LL EVER KNOW
JUST SIT BACK AND WATCH ME HERE I GO
MY NAME IS PRESTO SHAZAM
AND LET ME TELL YOU THAT I CAN
TAKE WHATEVER WISH YOU SAY
AND IT WILL SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY
YOU DON’T NEED TO SAY PLEASE
OR EVEN OPEN SESAME
I’M A MAGIC WORD MYSELF
AND SHARMINE I AM HERE TO HELP
CONSIDER YOUR PROBLEMS SOLVED
I WON’T DROP THE BALL
LEAVE IT UP TO ME
I’M PRESTO THE COOL GENIE
Abi: Presto:
MY WORDS ARE MAGIC
TO YOU AND ME
YOU DON’T NEED TO SAY PLEASE
OR EVEN OPEN SESAME
IF YOU GOTTA HAVE IT
ASK AND YOU’LL RECEIVE
CONSIDER YOUR PROBLEMS
SOLVED I WON’T DROP THE BALL
JUST TELL ME WHAT
I NEED TO KNOW
MY NAME IS PRESTO
AND WE’LL GET GOING I’M HERE TO HELP
WITH THIS SHOW CINDY SHARMINE
I’M THE COOLEST GENIE I’M THE COOLEST GENIE
YOU’LL EVER KNOW YOU’LL EVER KNOW
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8. |
Call for The Cupids
02:27
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Bibbidi:
WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU GET A DATE TO THE DANCE
Bobbidi:
WE LOVE TO AID IN THE PROCESS OF ROMANCE
Alaka:
OH AND WE FLY ARROWS, AND AIM FOR THE BULLSEYE
Zam:
SO THEN BY TOMORROW, SHE’LL BE STANDING BY YOUR SIDE
Cupids:
ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES
WITHOUT ANY HELP FROM ANYONE ELSE
[Respectively]
BIBBIDI, BOBBIDI, ALAKA, ZAM
BIBBIDI, BOBBIDI, ALAKA, ZAM
Bibbidi:
WHEN THE LOVE IN YOUR
LIFE ISN’T GETTING EXECUTED Cindy, Abi:
CALL FOR THE CUPIDS
Bobbidi:
CALL FOR THE HELP
THAT’S UNDISPUTED Cindy, Abi:
CALL FOR THE CUPIDS
Alaka:
CALL FOR THE HELP
THAT CAN’T BE SUBSTITUTED Cindy, Abi:
555 C-U-P-I-D CUPID
Zam:
CALL OR ELSE, ZAM
YOU ARE CLUELESS Cindy:
CALL FOR THE
Abi:
CALL FOR Cupids:
CALL FOR THE CUPIDS
Cindy, Abi:
CUPID, CUPID, STUPID CUPID Cupids:
CALL FOR THE CUPIDS
Cindy, Abi:
CUPID, CUPID, STUPID CUPID Cupids:
CALL FOR THE CUPIDS
Cindy, Abi:
CUPID, CUPID, STUPID CUPID Cupids:
CALL FOR THE CUPIDS
Cindy, Abi:
CUPID, CUPID, STUPID CUPID Cupids:
CALL FOR THE CUPIDS
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Cupids Impossible
00:25
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10. |
Have A Ball (Reprise)
03:20
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Sharmine:
WE’RE GONNA HAVE A BALL AT THE BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE
Cindy:
WE’RE GONNA HAVE IT ALL BECAUSE WE TOOK THE CHANCE
Sharmine:
WE’LL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY FOR SURE
Sharmine and Anna:
WE’RE GOING OFF ON THE DANCE FLOOR
Cindy and Drizzy:
WE’RE GONNA BLOW THE ROOF RIGHT OFF THIS PLACE
Cindy:
YOU CAN COUNT ON THAT
Brad and Chad:
ARE WE GONNA HAVE TO SLOW DANCE
Anna:
OH BOYS DON’T YOU KNOW
Drizzy:
THAT’S WHERE IT’S AT
Brad and Chad:
OH MAN
Cindy:
WHEN I’M WITH YOU GUYS I FEEL AT HOME
NO ONE SHOULD EVER FEEL USED TO BEING ALONE
ALONE IS NOT WHERE THE HEART LIES
AND BEING ALONE IS NOT BEING ALIVE
DANCE BREAK
Company:
WE’LL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY FOR SURE
WE’RE GOING OFF ON THE DANCE FLOOR
DON’T TAKE YOUR WISHES FOR GRANTED
‘CUZ YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MIGHT BE ENCHANTED
Simultaneously.
Anna, Brad, Chad, Drizzy, Ensemble:
WE’RE GONNA HAVE A BALL AT THE BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE
WE’RE GONNA HAVE IT ALL BECAUSE WE TOOK THE CHANCE
WE’RE GONNA HAVE A BALL AT THE BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE
WE’RE GONNA HAVE IT ALL BECAUSE WE TOOK THE CHANCE
Abi and Presto:
I’M THE COOLEST GENIE YOU’LL EVER KNOW
I’M THE COOLEST GENIE YOU’LL EVER KNOW
I’M THE COOLEST GENIE YOU’LL EVER KNOW
I’M THE COOLEST GENIE YOU’LL EVER KNOW
Sharmine:
WE’LL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY FOR SURE
WE’RE GOING OFF ON THE DANCE FLOOR
I DIDN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE
WE TOOK OFF STRAIGHT FROM THE FLOOR
Cindy:
HEY WORLD IT’S ME, CINDY
I FEEL SO FREE, I’M CINDY
IT’S ALWAYS US, SHARMINE AND CINDY
I’M STRONG AND I’M ME, CINDY
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This is the tale, this is the show
About Cindy and Sharmine.
You'll bite your nails, you'll pick your nose
Just don't be a drama queen.
Allow me to introduce myself
Let me grab this dusty book right off the shelf
Hey, I'm Mr. K, your narrator for the night.
And I'm gonna stay in the center of the light.
I'm a storyteller so let me tell you something 'bout the story of my life.
I have a daughter, I have a son, and I used to have a wonderful wife.
. . .
One that tells of hardship, tells of struggles to belong.
One that tells of friendship, tells of learning to be strong.
One that shows you that it's hard to get along.
One that shows you have to learn sometimes you're wrong.
This is Cinderella how you've never seen.
Instead of Prince Charming it's my daughter Sharmine.
You'll see Freddie, some Genies, some stupid Cupids try to help and give them advice.
As they battle some bullies, some cool kids who think they rule the school, kids they're not very nice.
This is the tale, this is the show about Cindy and Sharmine.
You'll bite your nails, you'll pick your nose now just let me set the scene.
But before our story gets unfurled.
We have just four words to open a whole new world.
Once upon a time.
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