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Flexible casting from 11-40 students.
Use as many Palace Workers, Bakers, etc. as desired.
One student can easily play several roles if needed.
Note that all roles can be played by either boys or girls;
see our comments on page 31 of the Teacher's Guide.
This is the first one-third of the script:
CHARACTERS:
Advisors to the Emperor
The Emperor
Crooks
Palace Workers
Assistants to the Crooks
Baker
Carpenter
Furnace Repairman
Organizers of the Harvest Festival
Child
Parent
A chorus of many children is required, individual members of which will
also take turns as narrators.
ENTIRE CAST:
We've got a story so exciting
A tale that everybody knows
We've got a story so revealing
About an emperor with no clothes.
We've got a story so exciting (CLAPS)
A tale that will not let you doze
We've got a story that'll grab you (CLAPS)
About an emperor with no clothes.
Our emperor is wise
Our emperor is fair
Whenever there is a problem
Our emperor is there.
We've got a story so exciting
[Three or four members of
the chorus echo immediately:]
(We've got a story so exciting)
A tale that we're quite glad we chose
We've got a story so revealing
(We've got a story so revealing)
About an emperor with no clothes.
Our emperor is kind
And generous as well
And whenever we may need him
Our emperor can tell.
We've got a story so exciting
(We've got a story so exciting)
A tale that everybody knows
We've got a story so revealing
(We've got a story so revealing)
About an emperor with no clothes
About an emperor with no clothes.
NARRATOR (The narrators' lines are always spoken):
This is a happy kingdom. As in every kingdom, there are many good
people, and a few rotten ones. Fortunately, the emperor is one of the good
people. Here are is advisors, who are going to tell us about the emperor's
most amazing hobby:
ADVISORS:
When he's emperored all day
And emperored all night
When he's tired and crabby
And not feeling right.
He heads for his closet
And oh what a sight!
There is his one greatest favorite delight!
He loves clothes, brand new clothes
Socks never worn put him under a spell
And shirts with that wonderful new-smelling smell.
He loves clothes, brand new clothes
Pants with a crease make him feel like a king
Which he is-aren't clothes the most marvelous thing!
Our kingdom is happy
We all wear a smile
Our farms are so fruitful
For mile after mile.
The harvest looks splendid
We'll all make a pile
So it's only fitting
That our ruler has style, has style, has style.
He loves clothes, brand new clothes
Belts and suspenders and polka-dot ties
With boots for his feet and cool shades for his eyes.
He loves clothes, brand new clothes
Pants with a crease make him feel like a king
Which he is-aren't clothes the most marvelous thing!
(CROOKS enter)
NARRATOR: Here are two of the rotten people in the kingdom.
They're pretending to be
famous fashion designers, but they're really crooks.
They don't know
how to sew at all! They're trying to fool the emperor.
CROOK: Your highness, aren't you ready for a real cool outfit?
Something you could wear to the Harvest Parade and everyone
would look?
EMPEROR: Oh, I don't know.
CROOK: Snap to it, Highness-this is your chance!
We're not talking
about normal, boring clothes.
We've got something special in mind for you!
EMPEROR (smiles): Hmmnn!
CROOKS:
Imagine a fabric as subtle as glass
Such luster, such sheen
It can only be seen, be seen
Be seen by people with class.
EMPEROR (spoken): Interesting!
CROOKS:
We'll make you some clothes now
That none can surpass
With sparkle so keen
They can only be seen, be seen
Be seen by people with class.
EMPEROR: I really shouldn't.
CROOKS:
You've got a sense of style unequalled.
EMPEROR: I do, don't I?
CROOKS:
Such taste, as everybody knows.
EMPEROR: Well, yes, it's true.
CROOKS:
Soon all the people will be talking
EMPEROR: They really like my outfits.
CROOKS:
About the emperor with new clothes.
EMPEROR: Absolutely!
CROOKS:
Imagine a fabric as brilliant as brass
With sparkle so keen
It can only be seen, be seen
Be seen by people with class.
EMPEROR: Great stuff! Let's do it!
CROOKS, EMPEROR, AND CHORUS:
Imagine a fabric as brilliant as brass
With sparkle so keen
It can only be seen, be seen
Be seen by people with class
It can only be seen, be seen
Be seen by people with class
Be seen by people with class.
NARRATOR: The crooks announce that they require all the best
materials, all the most expensive supplies in the kingdom to make this
wonderful new set of clothes for the emperor. The palace workers can
barely carry in all the treasure.
(PALACE WORKERS carry materials and put them inside a room
where the CROOKS will work. The room is marked off by a door.)
Song 4:
PALACE WORKERS :
A barrel of diamonds
A basket of gold
These tailors want all that our storerooms can hold.
A barrel of silver
A basket of silk
And thirty-three gallons of chocolate milk!
Man they've got a lot of jewels
Golden thread on golden spools
Wonder what the emperor must pay
Hey hey hey hey
Man they've got a lot of stuff
Nothing seems to be enough
Never knew how much rich stuff could weigh.
A barrel of rubies
A basket of lace
These tailors want genuine pearls by the case.
A trunk full of velvet
Gold buttons to sew
And thirty-three anchovy pizzas to go!
PALACE WORKERS AND CHORUS:
Man they've got a lot of jewels
Golden thread on golden spools
Wonder what the emperor must pay
Hey hey hey hey
Man they've got a lot of stuff
Nothing seems to be enough
Never knew how much rich stuff
could weigh.
Rich stuff could weigh.
(This concludes the first one-third of the script.)
