Snow White and the Evil Snow Queen
Book and Lyrics by Bernard J. Taylor. Music adapted from Ludwig van Beethoven
Principals : 3m, 2f Support :3m, 2f, 1m/f (plus chorus)
Can anyone stop the Evil Queen from killing Snow White and gaining total control of everything? Yes, hurrah - Prince Rupert saves the day. In this version of the Snow White story, the Evil Queen, named Malexandria, takes centre stage along with her human mirror and stylist, Cedric The Hairdresser. After killing her sister (the former queen and Snow White's mother), Malexandria marries the widowed king and sets out to make herself the sole ruler of the kingdom. The songs are gloriously set to the music of Beethoven.
Synopsis
In this version of the Snow White story, the Evil Queen, named Malexandria , takes centre stage along with her human mirror and stylist, Cedric The Hairdresser. After killing her sister (the former queen and Snow White's mother), Malexandria marries the widowed king and sets out to make herself the sole ruler of the kingdom.
First, borrowing from the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes," she humiliates the king by arranging for two confidence tricksters to fool the king into believing they have magic cloth that is invisible to those who are stupid and impure of heart. When he appears in public in his "new clothes", and people realize he is naked, their respect for the king plummets while their respect for Malexandia grows.
After killing the king with a poisoned apple and then throwing him from the high window of their bedroom - telling people he had fallen from the window because of drinking too much - Malexandria then plots to kill off Snow White.
But Snow White is rescued by a rich prince who has been wandering the world as a hunter, looking for someone who will love him for himself and not just because he is a rich and handsome prince. The story ends, naturally, with everyone living happily ever after.
Bernard J Taylor writes: "I was always fascinated more by the evil queen in the Snow White story than by Snow White herself (although I wanted Snow White to win in the end). In this musical I give more prominence to the evil queen and combine the story with elements from other traditional fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, and others".
Set to 22 pieces of music by Beethoven, the 17 vocal songs draw out the mellifluous magic of the music, while deftly delivering the dialogue.
Cast Requirements
Principals (3m, 2f)
King Harold - the well loved and good hearted if foolish King.
Snow White - the King's beautiful daughter.
Malexandria - the King's dead wife's younger sister, evil, hungry for power, betrothed to the King.
Cedric - hairdresser to Malexandria, her 'mirror on life', a camp gay man.
Rupert - a heroic prince from a neighbouring country.
Supporting Roles (3m, 2f, 1 m/ plus chorus)
Conmen 1 & 2 - sellers of invisible tapestries and clothes
Women 1 & 2 - observers of the King's new attire
Man 1 - another observer of the King's new attire
Herald - (speaking role only)
Chorus - The inhabitants of the kingdom, courtiers, villagers etc.
Songs
ACT ONE
1) Prelude - Orchestra
2) Soon To Be Wed - King Harold, Malexandria & Chorus
3) Now That She Has Gone - Snow White
4) Let Us Celebrate - Chorus
5) So Insipid - Malexandria
6) Minuet In G - Orchestra
7) But Don't Get In My Way! - Malexandria, Snow White & Chorus
8) Our Gullible King - Soloists & Chorus
9) Where Is He? - Snow White
10) The Ice Queen And The Eunoch - Malexandria & Cedric
11) Snow White Must Die! - Malexandria
12) The Life Of A Nomad - Rupert
13) Beethoven's 7th Symphony, 2nd Movement - Orchestra
ACT TWO
14) 'Leonora' - Orchestra
15) Too Young And Stylish To Die - Cedric & Rupert
16) Just An Ordinary Guy - Rupert & Snow White
17) Have You Heard? - Soloists & Chorus
18) Since The Day We Met - Snow White & Rupert
19) The Glass Coffin - Malexandria
20) No More Miss Nice Girl - Snow White & Chorus
21) Fighting To Put Things Right - Chorus
22) Ode To Joy - Company
Production Materials
Perusal Materials on Request
Request any or all of the materials below to help get a feel for the show and if it’s right for you and your group;
Libretto
Piano-vocal Score
Sampler tracks
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Rehearsal Materials
The following items are available for purchase when a performance license has been granted;
Digital Master Rehearsal Set (libretto and piano vocal score as PDF for unlimited printing and use by your group, you also get to keep the materials for future productions)
Backing Tracks (for private rehearsal or in performance in lieu of a live band)
Orchestrations TBC
Production Information
This show is available under a variable royalties license by amateur companies at a rate of 20% of box office gross or £100 per performance whichever is the greater. For first and second class productions please contact us.
Digital Master Rehearsal Set - £100 (download), £115 (USB)
Backing Tracks - £30 (download), £35 (USB)
Orchestrations - £50 (download), £65 (USB)
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