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Doro t hy and

Book, Music ~ Lyric.3

by

Laurie Wagman

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1911 v. alr.ut Str<'et Pbitacelphia, P:t.

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OVETITlil\E - ACT I

Dorothy ent0n: in front of Cuter Curtain. r __ ..

Dorothy:

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Chorus:

1otol Toto! \\"here are you? Now, where is that puppy? Oh. P.ello.

Eave you tJeen? - rny dot;? :t\o? Arc you sure? He's a little pup about

t r.is high- sort of tan - with floppy ears and a wet no~:=e . He ' s my favorite

pat - wty, when I went to the land of Oz, do you ~ow who came with me?

Not my Aunt , not my Uncle or kitten - no Rir l It was zr.y dog, Toto. He's

t l:e one who ~bared my adventure in Oz with me. Me? Ob, rny narr.e is

DorctLy. £ay, would you like to see my Oz treasures. They' re r ight

hero in thls carpet b:1g. It 's really a memory bag fuU of souvenirs.

Let ' s see - tere ' s a poppy from the sleepiug me:?.dow. Here ' s a wLisi<er

that the Uon g-ave roe to r et'Xlc-rr.ber him by. lie r e 's the scare crew 's h<tt

and look - an oil can from tbe tin mao. Ob , woulcn't it be fun to go b3c~

to Oz ag:lln - to visit all my friends - Mnybe even have some new advE:ntures.

{6he sings: "1 wish I couid bo back to Oz")

( A )

Song: Code - A, B, A, C, A, Coda

1 wish , I wish that I couid go back to Oz. To Oz. I'm bound It's there I found Friends aJtd fun !or everyone We'lllaugh I \1;e'll sing! Munchkln la:;d will ring! Try a wish a.cd con1e along with me.

( B ) I recall \'r·hen I was there ~ucb Adventures we ciid ~:=bare ih•d to get the witch's broom Almost flew in the Wizard's balloon.

(C ) If I close r.~y eyes real tight, I can t!lke a wishing flight. Travel into outer space, T i ll I find tLat magic place

(Coda) fcare crow, tin- man, lion too, They'll be there to welcome you f.o try a ·wish nnd come along VIJth me.

After ~ong, music continues under.

Dorothy: Why, the~o's t:-ometblng in cere I forgot. ·,\·bat could it be? It's the magic

shoes - tho silver wlshi.ng ebces! I wonder - I wonder - HI put them on, -

would tl:ey work for rr.c n~? I'll try it nnd you can hoip me too, by

shuttinc; your eyes real light and wb(:lng with me whiLe - . " .~ ~ ... -c•-: <: ···" ;).-... !' . .... , • ..... • ...

(slle slog~ reprise of ,.I wish• · ns lights c!own, outer £pace sound / :, '

. b . • i'~t""l...,. cflects, and the curtain .. ()J>ens to t e Lc.LDa of Moz.) •'A...> ....... :

Dorothy: : - .-:. ~ .... " •• \" ~ 4 • ... ,_I._ ,.

It worked I It really worked I l'm back in Oz I (she sees a sign post) ,4,

You Eec, it spells ~1. 0. Z. Moz I Moz II? \'.'ell! Who ever t.card of Moz?

\\bat kind of a ~ llly n~L-xcd -up place is this? I better check in rr:.y boo[{ of

Planetn. Let's see - Oz - Coz - Loz - oh, here it is :Moz. Tbrec galaxies

to the ldt of Oz. Oh, ,-~~ .. a~~ ... '~'-·'" ~=-'--'v ( ~.L . .-....-.~~\ ~...)... ..... A'\ ·;,i.; ·,. (Enter a creature of l\1oz - RB428290 - bls nicicname is R. B.

He Js sweeping wlth a broom and bumming. Dorothy and R. B.

bsck into each other. They jump in terror_. Shat<ing they tl.:lrn . --·~- . ····--·--·

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elowiy to face each other, screnm m 'horror and run to bide on

either side of Computer of Moz. They tremble, bravely peek

out nt each otber, then bnck into hiding again. )

Both: -Oohhhb l

R. B. It's a mcn5ter from outer space.

Dorothy: It's the rno~t ghastly cr~::.ture I've ever seen.

R. B. How did eucha creature get cere?

Dorothy:' I wand it tl~at monster came on n flying eaucer?

Both: (JX:ek) Oohhh

R. B.: Maybee a losl moon rocket brought it. Did you ever see anything so ugly?

Dorothy: Did you ever see. anything so grueaome?

R. B. · Look at tbnt ugly hair - like Eea weed.

Dorothy: Look at tb:lt ugly hair - like spagetti

Both: (peek) oobb.h

R. B.: That monster's face is JUEt terrible

Dorothy: Tbat terrible thing's face is absolutely sickening.

Both: It's clotboses are awful - ooohh

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/() '-==-) (~ong - "E e e g h 1 ")

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Cl'o1·us (n) Bet~: Look nt teat ~cary ugly crc-nture. I',~c never seen a 6trangE-r si~;llt. Look at the face - it rr.n!<cs me Lremble It gives me an ::nvful fright!

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- - - ceow I - - - eccgh I ... - L I J

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Look at it's nose ' \,

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put oo io tbe middle of lt's face - eegb!

Dor: His DO$C seems to be stuck O:ere ln tLe wrong kind of p1ace - eegb I

RB: l .ook at H' s sid.n - tbe most unusual I've seen

Dor: He's an odd color-: I think you'd call it grceo I

Both: Eeccghl 1-(

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P.B: Tbc monster's eyes - - ·: ;

· they seem to eee evcrj'\vhere 1 ecgh 1 --· Dor:'fhe creature's eyes -: tbc>y flash out a warni.'lg - beware

.RE: What a-uf.u! .cothe:s - H's not even wearing a tat Dor:Wbnt silly clo~hbg - whoever saw fashio:ls w~c tt.at

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(Dhn: Eec the spooky hair-li:..e a~~ weed left out on the shore - ec~gL 1

Dor: Bis hair lco~s li~:c a mop- after ycr...t've warhed the floor - eecghl

RD: Eee the terrible arms, with fingers stubby n...'1d small.

Dor: Look at hls hands - they fl'igbten me mot-t of alll

Both·!:'l::~ ~~ !

"'' ~ Doro~hy:/' i It's carrying a broom and that can only II!ean cne thing. ... -, T I "'

It mut:t be E:ome

\ · "' ·' V ind of a witch 1 I better get awny from here and fast V'

(she Up toes out) --. ' R.n.: (to nud) Is U:.:at hideous thing gone? Good. Whes .... I ootter go tell Leader

CQ103X right away (he picks up broom) -

(L<:ader CQ enter~) , \) ~~ ~ \..4 ....... ~-~, '\. '-·· \ .

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Leader CQ 103X_I Boy am I Glnd to sec you. You'll neve; guess what I

saw. It's just too horrible for words.

Kotl:L"'l~ is too ~.orrlble for 'JiOYCS HB-438~~0. If in~lead of trylng to find

worcJr, you Epent n!orc time doing what you 'rc EUpposcd to do - painting

the flowers, watering the ooean, feeding the buildings, cleaning the

cratcn::, ~weepin~ the graES - tbcn, perhaps tucn I might be dlspoEed to

lisleu to your sllly prattle.

But you c!oo't tmderstand. I sa·,•• a creature from outer space I

A croaturc (rom outer cpacc 1 Ha! Ea-ba-ha-ha 1 That's the sllliC'Bl,

the rr.o;;,t rcc~lculous ttlng I've heard in a wbilc. H. B. 1 You've been

reading entirely too :many pocket books. I've warned you - time ar.d time

agg.ln - that sort of trash is el::eer consenee! Imagination- baht Poetry­

pooh 1 Adventure - eegh 1 Row can you think of such things when the world

is grey, grey, grey!

But the world h.1l't brrcy. At leaet, I don't think so. Beside~, ar,n't. you

even curious to see the roo::1st~r?

Eal I stopped being curious eons ago. What dld being curious ever co for

me. ~otl::int;! Ab£olutcly nott-Jng. I know what I kno·.-vl I know what I Ui:e

and I know v:bat I zco and that's enough for me. And, if you're n sn::art

creature, it'll be eno'..lgh for you, too.

Just the came, I can't telp it. I'm still a little curious.

Be curious then (he starts ofl)

But don't you sec? Being curlous isn't enough. I- I'm not very brave

you know and everytime I start to have an adventure, I get so EC:lred I

can l.Jardly ctand. V/by when I saw that outer space mon9tcr a while ago,

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The moustcr! Ha! Why. 1f I ever caught a creature from outer space I'd

throw it 1n the Mozian Zoo! But you're JUSt talking nonsenae again. You

know there ls no such thing. Now, if you want to W.lk sensibly about tbis

dreary, grey day - ttcn I '11 List~n to you - then 1' U speak with you.

Oh you JUSt \von 't unc!crst~d

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C.Q.:

R.B.:

c. Q.:

n\ n.:

R.B.:

I la

1 understand C}Uitc eoo:Jgh. You better tatto your problem to tbe Computer

of Moz.

Do you rcall.y think so I'

Yes I do. It'll probably prc~cribc fOm~tbing for you. Although personally.

. 1 think th2.t your protlcm is too much curiosity. Good l\!oz to you RB1382DO.

Good l\!oz to you to CQ 103X

(CQ ex!stt:)

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C. Q. i s right. The Co~putcr or Moz ~n help me. I'll ask it right now.

First to activate it. Tl:crc I L--~....~ -~ ...... -.~, .. ''~ -~-~-~ t'·'·'- ·:.. .... .. , . ,~~""'~"""-":"~ . " .. ': \

(Be prcssee a · button - the computer lights, bums and whlrls)

Computer: The Compute r of Moz activntes

R. B.: I -I had to nctivate you Cornpuler, because I'vo got a problem nnd I .

thought that maybe - if it's not too much trouble that -

Computer: That rr.aybe 1 could help you. Very we-ll , speak up, speak up, speak up,

t:peak u.p, (etc., etc.)

R . B. : He·gcts stuck t.'Omctimes

(bit s it with teo broom)

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V.Y.ell ·yw see, sir. ·I saw·-a mont:.ter from outer space anci - and you - you're

not laughing?

Computer: 1 am a Computer. I never laugh.

R. B.: And you believe me?

Computer: I believe whatever information thn.t 1 ~ programn!ed into me.

R. B.: Ob. Wet!, I saw this Etrange cre!lture and I'm curious about it, but I'm

afraid of it at the same time. Can you help me?

Computer: What yoo need i~ a dinoornboobalator.

R. B. ·: A what?

Computer: A Dlscomboobalator

R. B.: \:Vbat' s that?

Computer: It dlscombuobalntcs things. Just p:lint it, squeeze it and your creature from

outer £pace will be all discozr.boobala t.E:d. 'I ten you won't ba ve t o be af~i<.l.

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C.Q.: 1 undcrst.nnd quite eoo"Jgh. You better take your problem to tbe Computer

of l'l'foz.

Do you rcall.y thinK so I' R.B.:

c. Q.: Yes I do. It '11 probably prc~cribc som€-thing for you. Although personally.

. ·I think th~t your problem is too much curlosity. Good Moz to you RB4~82~0.

n\n.: Good Moz to you to CQ l03X

(CQ exists)

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R. B.: C. Q. is rlgbt. The Computer or Moz c.:1n help me. I'll ask 1t right now.

First to activst..e it. Tl:crc I L--~...~ .~ ~ .. -ll, .... ,·~ .{,~ :~ "·'-'--··;. ...... , . ,:--c;.~""'-V~ ' .. ' \ (He presses a· button - the computer lights, hums and whlrls)

Computer: The Computer of j'.1oz activntes

R. B.: I -I had to activate you Coi::npuLer, becauec I'vo got a problem and I

thought that may~ - U it's not too much trouble that -

Computer: That rr:aybe 1 could betp you. Very well, Bpeak. up, speak up. E-pes.k up, "'--" - . . -· . ! ' . . ,·

~ak u.p, (etc., etc.) \-~ ~c.... q..,\\. e ..::; ~- ' {' ···:. ; · . ·~ .. ·-,-~

R.B.: .1c . - -(:~·~ .... l-......:;.~~ ... ,_ .. :. .... A.-_..1. He gets stuck e-ometimes ~- ··

----~"' (hils it with tl:c broom)

--Well 'YOU ~:ce, sir, -I sa W ' 2. ·mont-ter· from ·outer cpace ana - and ·you - you're

not laughing?

Computer: 1 run a Computer. I never laugh.

R.B.: And you believe me?

Computer: I believe whatever information th~t ie programmed into me .

R. B. : Oh. Well, 1 saw this £trange cre3.ture and I'm curious about it. but I'm

afraid of it at the same time. Can you help me?

Computer: What you need i~ a diooornboobalator.

R. B.·: A wbat?

Computer: A Discomboobalator

R. B.: \:Vbat's that?

Computer: It discombuobalatce things. Jur::t paint it, €queeze it and your creature from

outer space will be all discomboobnlated. Tl:.en you won't l:ave to be afro.i<.l.

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I Dorothy:

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· Dorothy:

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Dorothy:

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but do you think. it'll work Cor me-;) , \ Moz.lan ?.loons 1 That's r;rcat 1

I !;Unraulee it. J Press the delivery button nnd rece ive it. ')

(l~ c cloH) \Veil, tb..nk you Computer of .Moz. Boy this is great 1 A rcnl

oiscoruboobalatort Wait'll 1 catch that monster. I'll E-how Leader C. Q.

that I didn't make it up. {te exits)

(enters pce!<ing) Is he gonf:'? Good 1 Wow - 1 sure got myBelf into a really

miJ:ed up situation. I don't onder~tn.nd bow tbe~e E-ilver wishing ~hoes dld

It, but somehow tl:cy landed me on this Planet of Moz instead of Oz. One

thl ng 1 co undcrbtaod though and it's that I've got to get away from this

f;trar.ge place - Uh - oh.

(R. B. bas entered. Eo stands trembling, pointed the cHscom­

boobnlator at her) ·

ft-st-Gt-stand still t 1-i-I'm going to dlscomboobate you!

:Me?

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Oh no ym.l're not1 (ebe throws cape over his head and runs into audience.

He untan-gles himEelf and chase be-gins. Ad libs througbout chase . 1 i::ey

cventual!y ·back ·cnto stage from opposite sldes of-thcnter·- ci rcle arc~nd

and at climax, bump into eacll other nnd land with a crash. The Discom-.'

boobalntor fnllE)

Oob - Owwwcb (they look at each other)

oooobhhhh

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Ob dear.

It's gone. The Discomboobalator ls gone 1 Oh - oh- oboooh (ce's crying)

What '\Vlcrd noises he makes ... .. (be cup loude1·) f.o loud .... I thin!{ l:e's

crying . . .•. Please stop ..•.. I said pleaEe etop that noi&e ..... H op!

(be stope) Well, tbat's better (R. B. sniffles quietly) If you'd JUSt tell

rne what you're moaning about, n::aybe I can help you.

I lost it.

Lost what?

Lost my dis comboobalator

Ob, well t:!nybo I can r.eip you find lt (ehe docs) Is thi ~ 1t? (s he poir:.ta 1t at

R. B.)

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Ohhh - Do:1 't do that I Don't point it at me.

Why not?

Cause I' ll ~ct dlscomboobaiatcd, tllat's what!

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Weil it Eeems to me t.bat you're <il5comboobatcd right now. But lC it'll

make you feel bettor, I'll get rid of it. There- it's gone- Oh, look.

at thoze tears (Ehe wii)CS R. B.'s eyes). Do you feel better now?

Yes, thank ycu much. I bope you didn't hurt yourself when we bumped.

It was juEl a little bump. (tl:ey sit silently a Il?oment)

How did you happen - - - - I dldn 't know thRt - - - -(they 6tOp - then laugh

at tteroEelvcs)

Say, you ca!l laugh I

Well sure 1 can. I couidn 't help noHciug that you can .cry.

Of course I can. \\·tat did you thin~ I was , for goodness sake ---­

A creature from outer E.pace I (they lau~ ag·ain)

Hoy. weren't we ~illy - to be afrald I mean. \\'by, you're not really too

m~cb cifferent from me.

I'm sure you're absolutely correct. l-.1y name is Dorothy. \';bat's yours.

I'm R.B.S38290 - but you can call me H. B. fer short.

I: ow do you <io R. B .• do you know what I juE.t found out?

What?

(~ong "Don't be Afraid o! \\.bat You Don't Know Anything About'' -•rp-· .

Code: A-B-A-C-D·::·:.. A-E-A-F-D)

(A} Don't be afraid of wha_fyou don't Know anything about. Inetead of being frigi1tcned L€arn wl:.at 1t 'o ail about.

(B) < You rr.l gl!t find out it's funny -"<::.. \_.you mJ~~bt !ind out lt's sad . . •

~· -, ·-:.,, It might make you feei siliy j ';' ·----' Might <wen maKe you sad - so

cl " .._' (C) v:e know who proved tte earth is round.

1t wa~n·t ycu or I but Cln!~;topi·e r Colurcbus \vas not sfraia to try - EO

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Trv to fnce it - find what it's about ( nnd you'H be L:l.ppy if ycu do . \__-jl,i~ybc you 'li learn Eon,clhln6 new

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Treat your r-clf to quilc a f<:w surprises (NoW)

I knew n ~~irl who nL'V.er t l'ied to eat some lemon 1ce But when sl.c cic!, was t:J-,e r.urpri £cd to nnd it tastE:d nice, eo

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I used to b(' afraid to climb on t!Jc mon':tcy l>ars But now l ii ~e to clia:b up high Cause I can see so far - so

(D~rin6 Son~ 1ntcrlm, with music vamping under, they <ilscover

new ca.ncc, food , gn~r.e::: lllld book e:<J.X!rienccs - tbey greet cnch

one fearfully cut lkn dl~covcr tbeEe new plca.:ures Joyfully -

sample: ':1.\ .--... . , l. .. r ""' ..._ ~.....,. ... "'l"'t..

Do you like Mozil wump~? ( ::..__:_ <... ".:t.•· ..-...... \ .c; • "' • L r.

R.B.:

Dorothy: E cehow ! What that? I . -R. B.: They're to (':lt silly. Eave one. ,..._~-_ .. .:i.,:~"J~ ("·••·-1···

Doroll!y: Are they any good. They r eally do look horrJb!c

you know.

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R.B.: \ '\-'ell they're not. They' re dcllclous, c ome on - try one.

Dorotily:

(she does)

Yum-my! Tbey are delicious -something like ;cl!y

beans on Enrtb - Say - I Uke AtozHwumps!

In this manner , R. B. introduces u~e candy nnd the ~nme o! tag and Dorothy

Jntrocluceg a picture booK and mexican dance. Song continues tbru to end)

Ob boy, Dorothy! I £ere wish 1 couid ehow you to C. C.lO~X.

Whose be?

Well, he 's one of our leader s and he .thinks that cveryibin; i s grey nod

cloudy.

Even when the euo Js Ehloing?

Yep- even wr.en the suo is shining. You see, l>c coe~n't beUcve in lbe sun.

He doesn't believe in nnything - not in being afrnid or beinG curioue, not in

being Lappy or being ~nd. Why he dlon't even bellcvf' in you \vhcn I told him.

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Ch l1e didn't, cid bel Well, we'll JUEt t<! ke care of that. ·Come on- ·.

let's go find b.1m. '.)

Stop ! DorotLy w:1lll Yo~ can't go Eee him. You 13ee, he sa1d that if be

ole\ cvermect EOrr.eonc from outer space he would - would put them in the

Uozw.a Zoot

Oh nol

Ch yes!

How creaciful t

1 know - Dorothy we've iUSt got to find some: way to make him reallze

thnt you're Jtld not the zoo ty?e.

\Veil, I sl:oulC. say cot! Oh dear, if C. Q. sees me before I fmd a way to

get li0!!1e to Enrth, I'm in real trouble.

I've gm an idea.

\\hal?

Why don't you di&g-Jlse yourseif an a Mozian?

\\ell bow am I ever going to do that?

It ie a problem, but we can try. First we'll have to give you a new n~me.

Tilat would be a change. Can I pick it myE.ei!?

Of couree.

Good. 1 choo~e - Batman.

What kind of a n:lme is tbt?

It's a good one.

No good - No good - Pick another

What ebout- President Johnt:on

Never heard of ium. Try agnin.

I ~now - Call me - At:tro Gl rl.

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_,.. ~.......__ \ \'· f'--t- . No Dorothy, I'll JUSt have to choose ouc. From now on, you'll

be 10:100.

Oh, all right.

There docen't seem to be :mY'vay of hidlng those strange paws of yours.

Too bad tLey're not lovely - Like rome. /\lid your l:alr - weil -

Th::.t's bcc~u::c 1 \\a.:hcd it y£>stcrd:;.y and I -

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Dorothy:

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Cnn't do a thin~ with it

I know, I Know, but wo'U just have to cover it. Now you put on this cape

nn<l t}:e booti, too.

Uko th1s.

Yes- Quic~l Quickly! Here he comes now

(eotcr CQl03.A) Uh-mm. Good Moz to you C.Q. 103X

Wh2t's good about 1t. It's a dreary, grey day.

1 - hadn't noiiccd.

\\"el.i, it is. Tbe troubte wiih you R. :B.; is that you rarely notice Anyt!:ing.

\vhere ras your mind been? Off on some other pta.."let porhaps

(to aud): I do~'t know what this youogc1· generation is coming to..: witb

their strange id~as, strarge manners and etn:.nge clothing.

(notices Dorothy) WE'll - and who cio we have here 7

Ob- Oh this i ~ my friend C. Q. This Js Dorothy - uh, 1 rncan ILXlOO. Say

l:cllo .KXlOO.

(curtseys ) How co you do, sir?'

(to aud) cee? \\blt djd "1 tell you- tcrribie m:mncrs. Doesn't even ~ow bow

to c-Ivc a proper p-€cting

(to Dorothy) Yc:, Ye:e -Now H. B. ~-: . Have you taken care of poppinJ tte sea

weeds. They're just crying to be popped.

I'll take care or it ribflt now, C. Q.

Then get on with it - get on wit.h 1t.

Don't let the Eands sink under your feet:

Yes Eir. (exit)

Now then K..'XlOO. You may joint R. B. and wblle he is popplng the sea weeds,

you may halt the to;ea w2.te.r.

E..tlt tho ~a water?

It is not neccss::ry to repeat. I heard myw1f the first tlme. You may go.

Now!

Oht Ob yes dr.

(she starts oft, but her cape becomes caut;bt under C. Q. 'a foot nnd H

sl!ps down. C. Q. nolic~a - Go~Ll~ ta~c)

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Dorotby:

/A Hop 1 (dtc doN.) \\ lw are you? v:hal aro you 1?

Ch-oh, well, you sec, I'm Dorothy nnd l'm from Y.;>nsas- I mean Earth­

and I r;o to schoot and 1 don't :Wow how I got here nnd oll dearl I wish I

never even beard o! outer opa<X' 1

Outer Space? Dld you say outer space 'I

(t;m~il) yes vir.

(tbcuccrs) C:::.lch lte morE tort We've got an outer· space monster. We've

got to put 1 t L'l the zoo! C- ( ................... ·'- \_ ·--.?.~ __ : ~ Oh no I I 'Ye goL to get awuy from here t (flight and chase tttru the auclencc -

C. Q. eventuaLly returns to litago, a.ncl bides behind computer. Dorothy

b€1ieYing ehe is safe returns also. At peak of audience reaction, C. Q.

steathily moves in behind Dorothy, throws a fi sh net over bcr while cover-

Bat I've got you now.

Oh No - (criee)

Curtain -Act I

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A. Zilch!

B. Plop

A. Flim

B. Flam

·(repeat a second time)

Alice: ~·lha t - - \·iha t are you doing?

A: \'ie ' re marchin3 as 'tre count.

B: We ' re countin3 as \·Te march.

Alice : Oh!

a &B: (continue march and ch~t.)

alice : I·fus t you keep oarching back and fort!l like that-­you're making me dizzy .

A : Oh~ yes-- vre have strict orders .

Alice: Strict orders for Hhat?

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B: Strict orders to gug_rd. you. C.Q.said so. C. Q. said so. He says that youre dangerous.

~ice: · I am not dangerous !

A: Oh, yes you are . C.Q . said so . C.Q~ said so.

Alice : C. Q. said so. C.Q. said so . Don't you 14ozians ever think for yourself?

A & B: Sure we do,He think like this ••• (they stamp their fee·

Alice : Boy are you silly ! You're supposed to think \·Ti th your brain not your feet . ·

A: Oh no, \·Te smell vTi th our brain like this (They nod their he

A & B: mmm. nice. mom. delicious .

Alice: but you ' re \vrong. ::tou 1 re supposed to smell ,.,i th your nose.

B: rsn 1 t she fun...l"ly . (noses bump)

\·fe see with our noses--like this .

Alice: ilell at home on earth \·Fe see with our eyes .

• •

A & B: See with ••• ? See ••• ? See eyes ••• ? Ha-Ha (etc.J (They roll on floor in hysterical laughter)

A : Boy, that earth mus t be a r eally Heird place . Here on Noz we see with our heart .

Alice : 'l'he earth is not a Heird place . It/s beautiful! besides at home people use their heart to say, I l ove you.

B : To say Hhat?

Alice: To say I love you. You knoH, like uh, I love you \vi th my Hhole .heart.

B: Spell it.

Alice : L_O_V_E.

A & B : L-0-V-E ••• L-0-V-E. Oh love , love! Ah. yes !

B : 1:iell \'le don 1 t, say love with our heart here on Moz.

Alice : xou don ·t?

A : Nope.

Alice : .. ell then Ho\·f do you say it?

A & B : iie 1 11 shoH you .

(SONG))

!-i.ozic>..n LoYe Son~

Chorus : 2 4 6 3 59 8 ? - -- 2 4 6 3 59 8 That's ho\f y.ou say I love you on .-..oz .

2463598 - - - 2 4 6 3 5 9 8

That· s ho\f I say I love you on !-ioz .

Punch your belly , slap your cheek, Wiggle your antennae , staop your feet .

Rub your el bo,.-r , if . you do you '11 be saying I love you .

(repeat chorus)

Alice: Hey , that ' s rather strange .

A: \'/ell that may be stranse to you but not to us.

B : Yes, please remeober--Hhen on l-loz do as the f.!ozians do .

Alice: O. k. ilell as long as i'm going to stay here on i'Ioz, I might as well learn it. Gan you teach it t.() mR 'I

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1-WZIAN LOVE SONG

2 4 6 3 5 9 8 -- 2 4 6 3 5 9 8 That ' s how. I say I love you on Mozo

2 4 6 3 5 9 8 -- 2 4 6 3 5 9 8 That's how ~ say I love you on Mozo

Punch your belly , sl~p your cheek , ni ggle your antennae , stamp your feet , Rub your elbow if you do--You111 be saying I l ove you. ·

2 4 6 3 5 9 8 -- 2 4 6 3 5 9 8 That 1 s hO\v I say I love you , That ' s how you say I love you That ; ~ i..ow you say I love you on J:·i.OZ .

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ACT II

(IL's dark)

Dorothy. Dorothy wl:ere &re you?

($olo vo!ce} Bere.

· \\!~ere?

Here behind these bars. (sbe sm1·to to cry)

(llghts up elowly)

Ob, Oh Dorothy! Dorothy please don't cry.

I c:?.n't belp it. I- I'm trying hare to be brave, but it's hard. I don't

know H 1'11 eve:r be nble to get back to Earih. Ob, how I miss everything

at borne.

(settling bimf:elf) Tell me about it.

About what?

About Earth. v,·hat Is it like?

Well, at bome I t:;o to school with all the other cbilc!ren.

Wb&t're Lhey?

What's \vhat?

Chlldren. What are they?

Obh - Children is what you are before you're all gro\\'n up.

Ob. On Moz we're born aJres.dy grown up. But what good is it- being a

children. Can children co tbings that grown-ups cnn't c!o?

No. I guest not really - except one thing.

What' a that?

New M<lth.

New M..1.tb? Is that any better than Old Math?

Well, not actually (brightens} but it sure is good for n;a.klng gro·wn upB

feel not GO b1g and -I think it's gor-vd !or working computers, too.

Whnt did you say?

I sald I think New Math is for computers too.

That's it I That's bow you can do it.

Do what?

Gat back to Earth. We'll ask tbc computer of Moz. It ~ .. nohc: jl!&t about

everything.

Dorothy:

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Oh - how wonCerful t As ~<. it right !l.wny.

Alright. But first well huvc to activate It. (he is nbout _to press the

button \vben C.Q. enters)

\\'bat's going on !::ere? Hop! Stop I say·! What is the meaning of tbls?

Did ~nyone give you permlsaion to activate tbo computer of Moz.

1\1-2\-Not exactly C. Q., but you see, ·the computer would know bow to get

Dorothy back to Earth and I thought -

You thought! You thought! Your thoughts, R. B. bave too often led to

foolish 1dcas. And tbat'f! exactly why we must keep tbis - this thing from

outer space loc:.-ed in the c2.ge - so that no more strange ideas wlil be

lntroduce<l on tbe Planet :Moz. Ah, it's a dreary;, grey world and we

must do our wd to keep it ttat way.

That's absolutely ridiculous.

What did you say?

I said that's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. It is not a grey, dreary

world.

Bow dare you ccntradlct me.

Well, it's not. \"\'by tte world is full of adventures and colors. The one

thing that it's not - is grey.

It is 1

It's notl Golly, tbey must be something wrong wiih your eyes 1f you can't

see that.

Dorothy! You're not supposcd"to tap~ to C.Q. that way. _ He's a very

important leader here on 11oz.

Well, I don't care. If he were really important, be wouldn't see eve rything

that h'ay. As a I!:atter of f~ct, I have something right t1ere in my bag that

CO'..tld change bs ~aint of v!ew entirely.

What is lt?

On no. I'm not te lling. At least not till you let me out of here.

\VelUll -

Como on C.Q. Aren't you a liltle curloua ?

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Wcllll =>I must admit - porhar-s JUSt a teensy-little.

Well, even a U~tle Is :1 start. Com~ on, unlock the cag-e C. Q.

\\"ell - all rlgU (he coe.s} tte1-c 1 ·

(steps out and strotchee) !\ow this feels a lot better.

. f.pealc up, creature. Speak up- Whcre's this- this new point of view

you've mentfcned.

Don't call me creature. My onme is Dorothy. You've got to realize

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that others have feelings, too. even though they may look a little different

than you. Are you ready for the invention?

Yes, Yes. \\.h-what's thr:.t ·1

They're r.un glanses, of course. Now then, shut your - Ught and when

you open your eyes your world will look all changed. F.eady now, 1-2-3-

open! ") r J ..-· t r ... ( '\ ~.;..:.._~ ~ C'-1. • ---'-"-""'"-#·~-·· \· -·! . _, ·-=··' ... t_....... :.. .........

Ohhbh - Evcryth lng is golden I Everything ls sunny I Look I Loo~ at Li:c ·--· •

colors everywhere I Rec and gre€n and purple nnd yellow} Oh Iiurr~y 1

.~/ 'rhe whole world looks !lkc e rainbow 1 ~ ... ---~ ... --_.,.~~--~-

(A)

(B)

(Son~: 'Eurre.yt The \Vorld is a Uainbowt "

Coclc:A-B-C-B-D-B

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I uted to think teat 1!vz was such a gTey nne! dreary place. I coul('n't see the colors -at all. But now that these- ~un glec:£es have ci.:.3.n~ed my point of view I want to clirr.b a crater top and call

Eurrayl Tbe world's a ra.inbowl Bright for everyone Adventure comes in every color underneath tbe run. Hurray! Tr.e \vorid!s a rn1nbow v;ith lots !or us to see. DifferE-nt colors ma:.Ce n worlc;J tbat's bright for you and me.

(C) Purp!c s i.:1cows, blue-green ocean, Eand a!l ycilow and pink. Sun !:tine a golden giow. Roccy lO:.es, violet violets Don't forz,ct the orJ.n;;e oranges. I'll tel! everyone 1 i~now.

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(D) 111\ dl::-covor e,·cry cotor tr:nt tl:ere 1r. to know. Co!ors ~peaK. ~ b.ngungo you can see.

-TL~y fil! you wn!~ surpri£es. Tl·.<:·y m:l:\.e your (:ay n e;ont; -of brightne.c;s ntl around for you and ree.

Punay for Dorothy

han.y for Dorott-y

(L-o·:.-n TJ:ar, ;(you, Dorott:y, for ehnngL•6 my pojnt of view.

Cl:. c.c:_. You don't have to. tbn[.: rr.c. Tbat ~as JUSt an ic!ea imported

from Eanh. \'. hy I'm ~ure tl:.cre are pc:op~e ~d p~aces all over tbe

wor!C:-Wlec! \VJtr an ic~eu \Vaitlng to be stared. -

Do you !C:U~ iy lbr.k so, Dorothy.

I'r.~ ped~h·e. Ttcy may lool" rllffercr;t from you o:t:--lcc·i< cHuc:rent il'Uln:>

~ or ioc~< (~iffcr~nt from n:.o but it sure wtU be a iot of fun g<:ttlng to

know E-ach oti:cr. 1 know I've enJoyed rr.ecting you b<:re of Moz eut rigrst

now what I need ie a Epaee rocket - to get me back J,ome.

What's n space rocket:?

or,. ell - yon :mow - it.~ .a .scr.:..of.sl:ip .tl:.at.b~asts .ofLand .tr.a.vels ..thru t--pace.

GCifh, we dor:'t have any of theEe around.

I've got an icc. a! -'

Iw~gine! NoY,' e ..-c·:1 C. Q .. ~us 1ceas!

Oh C. Q. How cnn you co tb<!t?

Now Dorothy - It ~houlo be quite sinipie. R. B. get the Magic Moz l\1acb.lnc:""

Yc~ fir! (H. B. fetches the motor ano builoon- a weather ballow tl.at

. . ~~-... ...... --... '~~nci:es a 12 ft. cL-'1rnete-r is used. The 3 l:linute bic.wlnz uo penoclis filled

· .- :·n . wilb--a~ !lbs ptus ctte:r hu~inc--E. s around tbe balioon -paint aod pollshing. 'V-.- ......... -c,.. ~.S./

They p:~: .. -:!!:.. on it_ with n:d paint. Evttom of bail.cou 1s caught tight

wlth clnng by r... B~t moc;cnt of fu1lne:::s - motor oii.)

C.G·.: Here you arc Dorotcy. £er-e':> your space I:.ailoon rC'af.y and wnlting.

Rr.. -.t::Bs-:-.-:-.---tG;to~:;.l;~li-:-, ~. 1 hat 1!. t;rc at !

Dorothy: (dubious) It certalnly is C. Q. It'A the most unueual space chip I ever saw.

Wdl here I {;O (::: Le: Lotc~ onto tbe baHocn bo~tom aad rai~en H)

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Arc:. you ready?

Yess~

Then we'll £:tart tbe couotdov.11. Come on everybody (to aud). Let's give

Dorothy a real send o(f all together!

10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - u - 5 - 4. - :3 - 2 - 1 Blast off 1 t

(nothing l:Rppens)

Nothing happened.

She's stHl here. ""'' \ ;

That was becau~e we dic;n•t count lc"lld soough. Come on everyone t Let's : i

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get this Fp~ce balloon off the launchinB pad! Louder piense! , / ~

10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Blast off I --1- t \...'1.~.~ ..... -· ·~

(R. B. & C. Q. bold their ears)

I'm still here .

( sti U col ding his earE>) \\"hat did she say?

(loud) He said she's still here.

Oh. There must be 6omething missing (the balloon sudccn1y pops - R. B.

had actually pcnctured il)

· Doroth.:c---- . Ob no i ~ow there's realiy something miesing.

~ R. B.: ----the space Ba tloont It's gone!

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Oh dear! Now I'll never find a way home to Earth.

Now Dorothy -Don't gh·c up tope.

We'll think of something.

'l'bcre wae prot-abiy eorne clement mieslng from ti:.e magic ?l!cz__mac11ne.1> 5~(

13 ., Machine? Machine 1 That's it 1

Wb~t'e it?

Why the one machine of I.icz thet can truiy guide Dorothy back to Earth.

R.B. & Dor.:You mean---?

C.Q.: Of_Coun:e

Together: The Computer of Moz! Of coun>e, Come On! Let's 1.ry itt

(they press the button that starts the computer - it ligbta, C..-{""1~~-~....,:. huruo nod whirls)

Computer: The Con:pute: r of ?.ioz ac~iv0-tcs.

C. Q.: Computer oC h!oz, our ~ooo friend Dorothy from tbe Pl~ct E:-.nb finds lt , necessary to Yeturn home. We hove tried w1euccessfully to build a spRee-

' Con,putcr: l~cr wish will be the commwd.

Dorothy: · {whispers) \'.hat does H rr.e:an by that?

R. B. : I con't know.

C.(·.: P!car-e explain further, <;;on:,puter.

Comi)utcr: Wid·c~ brout,Lt her here nr.en she woro the sllvcr 6hoes. To stay or

\ 'lcnve for F.c.rth - with wi:bEs sho can ctoo~c. Dorothy: You mC'an, my ~llver wl~h1n:; !<=hoe::; wlil taf;;o me home again? -when-

ever I w:mt tbem to.

Computer: Tt':tt com!)utcr. corrccliy.

Dorothy:

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Hew: won~rriui. Oh R. J?..! Don't you ~ee wha t thot meane? I'm free to

go tome whcn<'ver I chocf:c!

Oh Dorot~y -can't yoc =tay here. Thln!t of Rll the ad·.renturce we could have.

Ar.d sll the cotors we could Eee.

An0 all the !deas we could ~hare.

H's bef:'n a lovely visit, but I've truly [;ot to return home now. But I' ll be

back P.!rtdn Foneday.

F. ow?

Don't you t<now?

(P.eprl~€ of'] V.'il"h'. sub~tl!ut1:1g ''J'II wi$b that I c:tn gE't b~ck to Moz, •·

E>tc. n ~on~ conclu:::icr: music contir!Ue~ under fin.at c!ia!ogue)

·wc'li be waiting for your rc·turn. Dorothy.

Ol: Doro!hy, I'm going to F.ti!:~ you.

Oh R. B. , don't be blue- brigtten up. Come on now. Before I go, let rue

e:co a su~ny ~mi!e.

(R. B . fcrccs a ~Tin. De-roth:: ~:mGhs)

That's b~tter. JuEt rer:-~el:it-cr ~!v:::Jy3- --

(fleprlsc of ·Don't be 1\fraic o! wl:3.t you Dcn't 1-:.r:ow A:1ytbng /\bout.·· • :: .• • 1

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It fl::t;: t!-1 £l(,l'. ly n.:d 3~ l~l:? tC'r::po cui!cs they <!ll ;oin ln. -~iter ?nc chorus,

they '·vi s it' Jn tl-e audience, witt r.!u!:ic unccr t:->cn return to t:tage for

fina l chorus and curta1n.)

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