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SONGS IN THE STORY
We’ve Got to Get Out of Here
In a cell block of the prison, Matthew and Harry, with the help of some other
prisoners, ponder their predicament (“We’ve Got to Get Out of Here”). Matthew
and Harry convene over a plan to escape from their captivity. It is here
where we learn that they were falsely accused of the crime of counterfeiting. The
only way to clear themselves is to get out of jail and find the true facts.
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Christmas Shopping
Gleeful shoppers crowd the aisles of Angberd’s Toy Emporium, The Largest
Toy Store in New York, and happily sing about buying all the Christmas gifts
they want with their beloved credit cards (“Christmas Shopping”). At
the center of the fray is the eccentric owner of the store, Cosmo T. Angberd. He
is accompanied by his floozy girl companion, Bubbles. Angberd encourages
his customers not to worry and to “charge it!”
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I Want a Guy for Christmas
Two of Angberd’s employees, Stacy Bradford and Beth Chamberlain are busy
in the store’s stockroom unpacking boxes of toys. Stacy laments about
the romantic aspects of Christmas time as Beth complains that she is broke. Stacy’s
innocence and cockeyed optimism is no match for Beth’s desire for all that
money can buy (“I
Want a Guy for Christmas”).
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Ya Gotta Give
Five of the shelter kids, Tommy, Billy, Jill, Holly and Skeeter sneak in when
the adults leave. They finalize plans to continue a shelter tradition: sneak
out on Christmas Eve and give the food stuff that they have collected and hid
to the neighborhood homeless people (“Ya Gotta Give”).
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Silly Putty Man
Stacy and Beth are in the stock room waiting for Harry and Matthew. Angberd
and Bubbles enter the other side of the stock room. Angberd happily plays
with his yo-yo as he proudly shows Bubbles around. Angberd boasts that
he sells more Silly Putty than FAO Schwartz. Bubbles coos with childlike
infatuation (“Silly Putty Man”). Angberd is joined in his song
by four Barbie Doll Dancers who come to life from the rear of the stockroom. Angberd
and Bubbles exit.
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For Your Love
At the same time, Harry and Matthew meet at the shelter. No one is there. They
discuss their predicament. They do not have the evidence that will
exonerate them. Also, they express concern for Stacy and Beth. They
too have realized that they love the girls. Matthew tells Harry to go to
the toy store. Maybe Beth is there. Stacy enters. Stacy and
Matthew embrace. Across the stage the stock room traveler reveals Beth. Beth
is relieved when Harry arrives. They all express their love (“For
Your Love”).
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Santa Claus
Stacy, Beth, Harry and Matthew are in the store stock room. They are putting
on their Santa suits. They decide that they will rehearse their charade. They
all practice their ho-ho-ho’s. Beth is unable to do it. Each
time she tries, she lets out a loud, high pitched screech. Stacy, Harry
and Matthew tell her that it’s easy to act like Santa (“Santa
Claus”).
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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
It’s Christmas Eve and Rockefeller Center is crowded with tourists and
revelers (“The
Rockefeller Center Song”). Stacy, Beth, Harry and Matthew enter. They
are carrying a sign that reads: “HOLIDAY BOOK DRIVE – EVEN THE
NEEDY NEED TO READ”. They look ridiculous in there Santa suits. Some
people begin donating books. Angberd, Bubbles and Gilmore enter. Gilmore
is nervous as he asks Angberd for the book with the money in it. Angberd,
as annoying as usual, is excited about the show he just saw at Radio City and
won’t stop going on about it. Harry notices Angberd and Gilmore and
decides that he will try and get the book with the money in it that Angberd is
carrying. “Do you have a book for the poor to give to Santa?” He
asks. Meanwhile, Kate and Mary have entered. They too have on Santa
suits and they also are trying to get the book. Harry tries to grab the
book from Angberd. The book flies up in the air and a Melee breaks out. People
and books are flying everywhere. A policeman intervenes. Everyone
scatters off in different directions.
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A Voice in the Distance
Scene twelve: Stacy, Beth, Harry and Matthew are at the shelter explaining
their plan to Kate and Mary. The kids are eavesdropping. The kids
come in and are curious about the strangers. Matthew and Stacy explain
to the kids what is going on. Tommy wants to know why Harry and Matthew
are not afraid (“A
Voice in the Distance”).
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