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ALADDIN

An adaptation
by Craig Sodaro

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Aladdin
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THE STORY
Romance, mystery, and more fun than a magic carpet
ride, thats what makes this richly imaginative version of the
story of Aladdin such a winner. Youll love all the colorful
characters including Yahoo and his pet snake who serve as
narrators; the evil magician, El Kahsid; the beautiful Princess
Celestia; the spoiled, obnoxious Gorgan who wants to marry
the Princess; the Lamp and Ring Genies and their wishgranting associates; the poetic Cave Creeps; and finally
Aladdin himself who starts out as a lazy, insolent boy but
proves himself to be a prince.

Aladdin
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
(Approx. 37 parts, doubling possible)
YAHOO: The snake charmer.
SNAKE: Yahoos pet.
ALADDINS FATHER: In Scene 1 only, a poor brass seller.
ALADDINS MOTHER: Overworked, worried.
JACHIM: The vendor next door.
VIZIER: Sultans adviser.
SULTAN: Ruler of the kingdom.
PRINCESS CELESTIA: Sultans beautiful daughter.
GORGAN: The Viziers son.
ALADDIN: Young hero.
BABA MUSTAPHA: A friend of Aladdin.
KHOJA: Another friend.
ABDU: Another friend.
SINDAH: Another friend.
BEN WALI: Another friend.
EL KAHSID: Evil magician.
GENIE OF THE LAMP: (Alcalazar) has powerful magic.
GENIE OF THE RING: Not as powerful.
LILY: A Lamp Lady.
VIOLET: Another.
ROSEPETAL: Another.
ASTER: Another.
IRIS: Another.
SULTANS WIFE: Loves her daughter.
KAHSIDS WIFE: Appears through magic.
GUARD #1: Announces Sultan.
GUARD #2: Trys to hold prisoners.
CAVE CREEPS 1 2: Speak in riddles.
OLD WOMAN: Achanged El Kahsid.
SERVANT: Court attendant.
LADY-IN-WAITING: Court attendant.
EXECUTIONER
BUYERS 1-3
TOWNSFOLK 1-2

Aladdin
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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES
Act I
Scene 1:
Scene 2:
Scene 3:
Scene 4:
Scene 5:

The marketplace.
The same, several weeks later.
The cave, sometime later.
The marketplace, months later.
The Sultans palace, several days later.

Act II
Scene 1:
Scene 2:
Scene 3:
Scene 4:

The Sultans palace, several days later.


The dungeon, a short time later.
Palace of El Kahsid, a short time later.
The marketplace, just in the nick of time.

See back of playbook for set, prop, and costume


directions.

Aladdin
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ACT I
Scene 1
(AT RISE: YAHOO the SNAKE CHARMER is before
curtain, DSR, swaying back and forth, playing a few
measures on his flute. Gradually the SNAKE slithers out of a
huge pot. The SNAKE rears up, and the SNAKE CHARMER
stops playing his flute, though the music continues.)
YAHOO: (To AUDIENCE) Thank goodness for automatic
pilot, no? (HE continues to sway back and forth with the
SNAKE following his movements.) A grand welcome to
you all. I am Yahoo, snake charmer and story teller to a
thousand and one sultans.
SNAKE: And youre making me seasick, Yahoo.
YAHOO: (Stops swaying) I suppose I should properly
introduce you to her.
SNAKE: Her? Im just a her? Im the better half of this act,
bozo.
YAHOO: You? And what talent do YOU have, my long,
skinny friend?
SNAKE: Are you kidding? My fangsll knock you dead!
YAHOO: All right...so I am worthless without you.
SNAKE: Why dont you come a bit closer and convince me.
YAHOO: Come, come, I value my life.
SNAKE: Do you think Id really bite the hand that feeds me?
YAHOO: Why not? Its been done before. Take, for
example, the story of Aladdin...Aladdin and his wonderful
lamp.
SNAKE: Oh, no, youre not selling lamps again, are you?
YAHOO: Alas, Aladdins lamp was no ordinary lamp...
SNAKE: Sure. And Im Madonna!
YAHOO: Shhhh! You must listen to my story, and listen
well.
SNAKE: Why? Is there going to be a quiz?
YAHOO: What if there is?
SNAKE: Will it count?

Aladdin
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YAHOO: (Frustrated) Silence! How do you ever expect


these good people to shower us with golden coins if you
do not let me get on with the story?
SNAKE: All right, already! Ill zip my lips.
YAHOO: Thank you.
SNAKE: Dont mention it.
YAHOO: I thought your lips are zipped?
SNAKE: (Through clenched teeth) They are!
YAHOO: All right, then, we begin....
We begin across the desert,
The land of wind and sand
Where a mighty sultan rules,
With a terrible, mighty hand.
Where merchants sell their spices,
Where wives bake the bread,
Where all the people pray at noon,
Where children it is said
Obey their parents firmly,
And do as they are told
So they can share the good things
When they, too, turn old.
Except for one young boy,
A lazy lad, I know...
Whenever work appears for him,
Hell find a place to go. His name? Im sure you know
Hes known far and wide
Within the city his name is called
From every single side.
(The light fades on YAHOO. From all corners of the theater,
we hear)
FATHER: Aladdin!
BABA: Aladdin!
TOWNSFOLK 1: Aladdin!
TOWNSFOLK 2: Aladdin!
MOTHER: ALADDIN!

Aladdin
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(The lights come up to reveal the marketplace of the city. It is


alive with excitement and shoppers. THREE BUYERS stand
at ALADDINS FATHERS shop.)
FATHER: My good wife, have you seen our son?
BUYER 1: How much for this tray, good sir?
MOTHER: Hes nowhere to be seen!
BUYER 2: And this jar, what will it cost?
FATHER: He must be up in the hills playing again!
BUYER 3: Please, sir! I must make this vase a present for
my wife!
MOTHER: He is too old to play! When I find him!
BUYER 1: Keep your wares, sir.
BUYER 2: We will go elsewhere.
BUYER 3: It appears your mind isnt on business!
(The THREE BUYERS put their goods down and step to
booth next door. JACHIM enters from behind booth.)
JACHIM: Fine brass! Step this way! Trays, vases, lamps!
(The THREE BUYERS move closer to JACHIM s wares.)
In fact, gentlemen, were having a blue light special right
now....(JACHIM proceeds to sell brass to the BUYERS.
ALADDINS FATHER sits, disgusted.)
FATHER: Have you noticed how Jachim has been putting
on weight, my good wife? His belly rolls with laughter
whenever he looks this way.
MOTHER: Hes as ugly as a camel!
FATHER: True, but a rich one. And me? My robes have
become loose on me. And look at you...youre nothing but
skin and bones.
MOTHER: Its all Aladdins fault. Instead of helping you,
hes off playing.
FATHER: What have we done wrong?
MOTHER: Weve done the best we can, but it wasnt good
enough.(SHE begins to weep.)
FATHER: How can I ever trust him with the secret?
MOTHER: Good husband...what is this secret you speak
of?

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