Ms. Slane The Odyssey You can download the rehearsal recordings and script by going to: 1 www.southlandsings.org/slane Ten years after the Trojan War. and his men set sail to go home. Meanwhile, in the upper land where the gods and goddesses live, Poseidon had a different plan. Poseidon Because of what you did to my son Polyphemus the, I will make sure you do not go home. (To the water and winds) Song 1 Storm Song Poseidon- computer 9 Poseidon WAVES HIGH WIND BLOW ODYSSEUS SHALL NOT GO HOME HIS SHIP SHALL SINK HIS MEN SHALL DROWN ODYSSEUS SHALL NOT GO HOME HOIST THE SAILS STIR THE WHEELS SEARCH FOR DRY LAND THE STORM IS COMING Chorus: THE STORM IS COMING THE STORM IS COMING The storm is too strong (The men are being tossed around then they hear a big boom) Characters soldiers (Men) men 1-6 (spoken lines) s Princess Nausica Lotus Eaters Polyphemus Other Cyclopes Hermes Sirens Six Headed Monster Ghosts Athena Townspeople at home Townsperson spoken line Oh, no we have crashed (They get out of the boat) Man 1 They are shipwrecked on an island where they meet Princess Nausicca. Princess, please tell me all about your adventures.
Well it started ten years ago, when we won the Trojan War. We were on our way home and here s what happened. We first came upon these strange characters called The Lotus Eaters... (Maybe we have someone walk across stage with a sign that says, 10 years ago ) Song 2 Lotus Eaters- comp no number The Lotus Eaters WE RE THE LOTUS EATERS WE RE THE LEADERS OF THE FEEDERS AND WE DON T LIKE CHEATERS WE MAKE PEOPLE CRAZY, LAZY AND SOMETIMES HAZY WE RE COMING FOR YOU SO EAT OUR FRUIT AND IF YOU DON T WE WILL STEAL YOUR LOOT (To his men) Do not eat the fruit; it will make you lose all desire to go home. (Pointing to the Lotus Eaters) Men prepare to attack!! (The men attack, but the Lotus Eaters start to overpower them) Men, retreat, we have to get away from these hideous creatures! Man one Look! There s a cave, let s hide in there. (They enter the cave, but then see the ) 2 Oh man, we are goners! Man Two ( sees the Men) Oooh dinner, but there are too many of you to eat all at once. ( takes two men and throws them in his den to have for dinner later) Ahhhh! (To the other men) I m going to eat two of you for every meal! Two Men
Song 3 Song computer 3 I M POLYPHEMUS AND I M THE MEANEST I WILL EAT ALL OF YOU SOME WILL RUN AND COWER OTHERS WILL BE DEVOURED 3 Men NO! PLEASE DON T EAT US, WE WILL LOVE AND SERVE YOU MASTER, POLYPHEMUS! I M POLYPHEMUS AND I M THE MEANEST I WILL EAT ALL OF YOU SOME WILL RUN AND COWER OTHERS WILL BE DEVOURED (To the ) Stop!! There is something I must show you, Polyphemus. ( pulls out a root beer float) Song 4 Punctures the eye- Computer 1 ( drinks and looks very happy) WOULD YOU LIKE A ROOT BEER FLOAT? IT CAME STRAIGHT FROM OUR BOAT WHAT IS A ROOT BEER FLOAT? DRINK THIS AND YOU WILL FEEL MAGICAL GIVE ME MORE OF THIS ROOT BEER FLOAT THE ONE THAT CAME STRAIGHT FROM YOUR BOAT I DRANK THIS ROOT BEER FLOAT AND I FEEL MAGICAL
Men (Speaking to each other, does not hear) THIS IS THE END FOR YOU 4 Oh I feel quite dizzy. ( passes out) Men NOW THAT YOU ARE ON THE FLOOR WE WONT TAKE ANYMORE WE WILL BLIND YOUR SINGLE EYE YOU WON T SEE AND WILL NOT DIE Take THAT, Polyphemus. ( shines a light in his eye) Ouch! My eye!!! I demand to know, who did this to me? Nobody. Nobody did this to you! ( and his hide in the cave, other Cyclopes hear Polyphemus yelling and come to see what happened) Polyphemus, who hurt you? Nobody, his name was nobody? (Laughing) Who is nobody? Sorry we can t help you. (They leave) Cyclopes friends friend Cyclopes friends Nobody, you will not escape. I will search this place. The placed a huge stone in front of the entrance so the men could not escape. Then he searched the place from head to toe, but could not find nor his men. The next morning it was time to feed the sheep, so the rolled the stone away and let the sheep out. and his men escaped with the herd of sheep. (As the men flee) I am and I am the one who blinded you.
(To the audience) I thought his name was Nobody... I m so confused! The men sailed for a long time. Man Three Are we there yet? Man Four No, not yet. Stop asking. 5 Man Three It s just that my stomach hurts, I might get sick; I think it was the tuna that I ate. I guess we can find an island and take a break. They landed on the island Aiaia, where the witch lives. The goddess Hermes decided to help. Hermes, take this plant with you. There s a witch named who lives on this island and this plant will make you immune to her spells. ( approaches the men, is still talking with Hermes) Hello boys. Men Hello. Do you guys have cooties? Man five (Sniffs armpits) Uh, no. OK, well come on over, I have a big house. (She shows them into her house) I know you guys are hungry, try this food, cause I know what s best for you. Song 5 - Tries to entice to stay, turns men into pigs- Computer 6 (Singing to the audience) TRY THIS FOOD IT S SO GREAT EAT THESE THINGS IT DECIDES YOUR FATE THEY GOBBLE IT UP THEY BEGIN TO SHRINK THEY GROW POINTY EARS AND TURN BRIGHT PINK
6 I LL MAKE YOU INTO BACON IT LL BE SO GREAT NOW LIVE YOUR LIFE IN A DIRTY CRATE I LOVE MY PIGGIES GOT THEM TODAY I LOVE MY PIGGIES THAT S THE WAY THEY LL STAY (Spoken) But I say hey, here comes, I will hide, using my magic, he will soon be on my side. ( approaches), do not harm my men; change them back! ( waves her wand) Take that... what? My powers do not work on. (Pointing his sword at ) Change my men back you bad witch.... do it now! (Spoken) Oh by the way I am so sad Because called me bad And though I disagree I have to set my piggies free. Thank you. Now we must be off. I LOVE MY PIGGIES GOT THEM TODAY I LOVE MY PIGGIES I WISH THEY COULD STAY You must go to Hades, it is there where you will learn how to go home. On your travels beware of the Sirens, they will try to trap you with their spells. Thanks for the warning! Men, let s be off! (They begin sailing) Men stay strong and do not listen to the song of the sirens. (They plug their ears)
Song 6 Sirens- the sirens try to get the men to stay Computer 4 7 COME DOWN THE ROAD OF KINDNESS WE LL TREAT YOU LIKE A KING YOU LL GET THE BEST MASSAGES YOU HAVE EVER SEEN THE FOOD IS SO DELIGHTFUL YOU LL WANT TO TAKE A PIECE COME DOWN THE ROAD OF KINDNESS WE LL TREAT YOU LIKE A KING (They successfully escape the sirens) Great job men. Let s land here to restock our ship. (As they get off the boat the meet the Six Headed Monster) Roar- I will eat you AAhhhh! Six Headed Monster Men Song 7 - The Six headed monster- Computer 2 The Men THE SIX HEADED MONSTER IS VERY HUNGRY AND FROM THE SIX HEADED MONSTER WE MUST RETREAT THE DREADED MONSTER WILL EAT MY FRIENDS THE SIX HEADED MONSTER WILL BE OUR END Help! He s running after me!! Retreat. I will crush you! We can t fight this monster. Man Six Six Headed Monster Man Six Yes we can! (They fight and win) Men, we have defeated the Six Headed Monster, now let s go to Hades. (They travel and then arrive in Hades) Finally we are here!
Song 8 Ghosts Comp 7 How dare you come here! LOOK ALIVE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO LIVE IN A PLACE CALLED HADES IT S OUTRAGEOUS IT SMELLS CONTAGIOUS IT S ALWAYS CONS NO PROS THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS, HECK NO! WHEN YOU LOOK UP HIGH THERE ARE NO CLOUDS IN THE BLOOD RED SKY Ghost One 8 I am here to talk with Tiresias. You mean that old blind man? Sure why not. Ghost Two speaks with Tiresias and he tells how to reach his home. Men let s go home. Finally they arrive home, beautiful Ithica. I am home. (To a townsperson) Now please tell me where I may find my family Athena Hello, I m Athena I m here to take you to your family. Finally is reunited with his family. Song 9 We Are home- Computer 8 DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO WE ARE HOME HOME, HOME, HOME, WE ARE HOME IT HAS GROWN, GROWN, GROWN, IT HAS GROWN THE PLAINS ARE FULL OF FLOWERS AND WE CAN T WAIT TO SEE OUR SWEET FAMILY WE ARE HOME HOME, HOME, HOME, WE ARE HOME IT HAS GROWN, GROWN, GROWN, IT HAS GROWN BELOVED ITHICA