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OnPlease Julyscroll 10thdown - July 12th, students at Marymount will perform the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I. Click here to read a plot summary.Rehearsals will take place after school on October 13th, 17th and 18th in the music practice room/ store room.Students who wish to audition forbottom a singing part inof the musical will be askedpage to sing 'Getting to Know You' or "Ifind Whistle a Happy Tune." Herethe arescript, video-clipscast oflist theand songs:rehearsal schedule.
Lyrics: It’s a very ancient saying but a true and honest thought, That if you become a teacher, by your pupils you’ll be taught As a teacher I’ve been learning, You’ll forgive me if I boast And I’ve now become an expert, on the subject I like most Getting to know you. Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me. Getting to know you, putting it my way, but nicely. You are precisely, my cup of tea. Getting to know you, getting to feel free and easy. When I am with you, getting to know what to say. Haven’t you noticed? Suddenly I’m bright and breezy. Because of all the beautiful and new, Things I’m learning about you Day, by day. - - - - - - - - - When ever I feel afraid I hold my head erect And whistle a happy tune - So no-one will suspect - I’m afraid. While shivering in my shoes I strike a careless pose And whistle a happy tune - And no one every knows I’m afraid. The result of this deception - Is very strange to tell For when I fool the people I fear I fool myself as well. I whistle a happy tune - And every single time The happiness in the tune - Convinces me that I’m not afraid. Make believe you’re brave - And the trick will take you far You may be as brave - As you make believe you are. (whistle) You may be as brave - As you make believe you are. All students, whether auditioning for a singing or a non-singing role, will also be asked to read or perform the part of EITHER Anna or the King in the following extract from the play: KING – You are schoolteacher ANNA – Yes, Your Majesty. When may I start work? KING – I will tell you when I wish you to start. ANNA – There is a matter we have to settle first, Your Majesty. KING – You are part of general plan I have for bringing to Siam what is good on Western culture. Already I have bring printing press here – for printing. ANNA – Yes, I know Your Majesty. KING – How you know? ANNA – Before I signed our agreement, I found out all I could about Your Majesty’s ambitions for Siam. KING – Ha! This is scientific. You are pleased with your apartments in Palace? ANNA – They…. are quite comfortable, Your Majesty… For the time being. But my young son and I have found it rather…confining…with Amazons guarding the doors and not permitting us to leave our quarters. KING – Strangers cannot be allowed to roam around Palace before presentment to King. You could look out of windows. ANNA – Yes, Your Majesty, we have done so. We have seen New Year celebrations, royal cremation ceremonies, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera….. KING – Etcetera. What is this etcetera ANNA – According to the dictionary, it means “and the rest” – all the things you have been doing while we have been waiting. The fireworks….. KING – Best fireworks I ever see at funeral. How you like my acrobats? ANNA – Splendid Your Majesty. Best acrobats I ever see at funeral. KING – Ha! Have children prepare for presentation to schoolteacher. ANNA – How many children have you, Your Majesty? KING – I have only sixty-seven altogether.I begin very late. But you shall not teach all of them. You shall teach only children of mothers who are in favour with King. Which at present are very few. Ah! Lady Thiang. Madame Leonowens. This is Lady Thiang, head wife.
Lyrics: It’s a very ancient saying but a true and honest thought, That if you become a teacher, by your pupils you’ll be taught As a teacher I’ve been learning, You’ll forgive me if I boast And I’ve now become an expert, on the subject I like most Getting to know you. Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me. Getting to know you, putting it my way, but nicely. You are precisely, my cup of tea. Getting to know you, getting to feel free and easy. When I am with you, getting to know what to say. Haven’t you noticed? Suddenly I’m bright and breezy. Because of all the beautiful and new, Things I’m learning about you Day, by day. - - - - - - - - - When ever I feel afraid I hold my head erect And whistle a happy tune - So no-one will suspect - I’m afraid. While shivering in my shoes I strike a careless pose And whistle a happy tune - And no one every knows I’m afraid. The result of this deception - Is very strange to tell For when I fool the people I fear I fool myself as well. I whistle a happy tune - And every single time The happiness in the tune - Convinces me that I’m not afraid. Make believe you’re brave - And the trick will take you far You may be as brave - As you make believe you are. (whistle) You may be as brave - As you make believe you are. All students, whether auditioning for a singing or a non-singing role, will also be asked to read or perform the part of EITHER Anna or the King in the following extract from the play: KING – You are schoolteacher ANNA – Yes, Your Majesty. When may I start work? KING – I will tell you when I wish you to start. ANNA – There is a matter we have to settle first, Your Majesty. KING – You are part of general plan I have for bringing to Siam what is good on Western culture. Already I have bring printing press here – for printing. ANNA – Yes, I know Your Majesty. KING – How you know? ANNA – Before I signed our agreement, I found out all I could about Your Majesty’s ambitions for Siam. KING – Ha! This is scientific. You are pleased with your apartments in Palace? ANNA – They…. are quite comfortable, Your Majesty… For the time being. But my young son and I have found it rather…confining…with Amazons guarding the doors and not permitting us to leave our quarters. KING – Strangers cannot be allowed to roam around Palace before presentment to King. You could look out of windows. ANNA – Yes, Your Majesty, we have done so. We have seen New Year celebrations, royal cremation ceremonies, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera….. KING – Etcetera. What is this etcetera ANNA – According to the dictionary, it means “and the rest” – all the things you have been doing while we have been waiting. The fireworks….. KING – Best fireworks I ever see at funeral. How you like my acrobats? ANNA – Splendid Your Majesty. Best acrobats I ever see at funeral. KING – Ha! Have children prepare for presentation to schoolteacher. ANNA – How many children have you, Your Majesty? KING – I have only sixty-seven altogether.I begin very late. But you shall not teach all of them. You shall teach only children of mothers who are in favour with King. Which at present are very few. Ah! Lady Thiang. Madame Leonowens. This is Lady Thiang, head wife.
