Elixir
11 men, 7 women, Chorus
2 Acts, 81 pages
22 songs
Rhimeland is a magical land, high up the highest hill. Old King Cole is its beloved ruler, a merry soul indeed, and he keeps his subjects happy and merry as well. All is perfect, until one day when two weary travelers arrive. Jack and Jill are on a mission to convince Cole to relase some of his famous water to alleviate their drought-stricken land of Pallia. But, as they say, not all is as it seems. There is a something strange going on behind the scenes in Rhimeland, and Mother Hubbard enlists Jack and Jill into a plot to put things right. Or is she? And what is this strange elixir King Cole uses to ensure universal happiness?
Cast of Characters
- Jill Trippey. The young heroine, on a mission to Rhimeland. A true heart, wants the best for everyone.
- Jack Spragins. The young hero, on the same mission. A bit full of himself, and easily guiled.
- Mother Goose. Who narrates the show.
- Old King Cole. Ostensibly the young ruler of Rhimeland. Things are not always what they seem.
- Old Mother Hubbard. The leader of the opposition to King Cole's rule. Things are not always what they seem.
- Henry Eat. Mother Hubbard's henchdog. A mean 'un, he stands on his hind legs and talks.
- Jack Binimble. ("Bi-NIM-ble") Spin doctor for King Cole. His prime minister, you might say.
- Humphrey Dumpton. Rotund and fragile. And cracked. Ego is easily bruised. A good egg. Eggo. Whatever. The Dumpster.
- Widow Shue. Got a lot of children. And wisdom.
- Shue Children. These are them: Sue Shue, Boo Shue, FooFoo Shue, KooKoo Shue, Lulu Shue, Pooh Shue, Tutu Shue, Zuzu Shue and Woopie Shue.
- Simon Pimon. Young, simple-minded lad, the king's fool.
- Heywood Diddle. The king's fiddler, from the famous trio. A hep cat. NYC beatnik.
- Pop Wietzel. Middle-aged man who wishes he could to be wed to the Widow Shue.
- Mary Wooley. Had a little lamb.
- Billy Blue. A shepherd. And a mean horn player. Has a Southern accent.
- Missy Muffet. Sat on a tuffet. Has a thing about spiders.
- Jack Horner. Friend of Humphrey Dumpton.
- Willie Winkie. A tradesman with a thing for nightgowns.
- Baba Black. The lady black sheep of the Black sheep family.
- Townsfolk, Guards, Cool Cat Combo.
Musical Numbers
"Rhimeland"
"Mother Goose Recap #1"
"King Cole is Cool"
"Old Widow Blues"
"Shue Bop"
"Proclamation"
“Elixir”
"Revoltin'"
"Uphill"
"Mother Goose Recap #2"
“Not What They Seem”
“All Downhill From Here”
"Mother Goose Recap #3"
"Wish We'd Known"
"I Could Be King"
"No Place For Me"
"We Are What We Do"
“Young Again Forever”
"Jack and Jill Are Cool"
Running Time. 1 hour, 30 minutes, plus an intermission
Set. All the action takes place in front of
KIng Cole's castle. Prominent is a covered well, and the gates to
the castle.
Read a Perusal Copy.
Performance Video. To date, there has been no performance of Elixir. Elixir Music Persual Video takes you to a video that presents the music, which can be listened to in conjunction with the script. There are markers in the video for locating scenes and songs. The idea is to read the script (link above) until a song happens, then switch to the video and listen to the music.
