Special Acknowledgements
The Story
Aladdin McFaddin is a dreamer. He spends his time laying about on rocks thinking slowly
and carefully and things. The things that boys think about. this aggravates his girlfriend
Bessie Mae Moocho, because she knows her father, the Sultan, will not let her marry a poor
dreamer like Aladdin. Although Aladdin loves Bessie very much, he can't seem to learn
enough to impress the Sultan. One day, while Aladdin is lying in the sun thinking, an
evil oil-baron named El Slippo Magish appears on the scene. He is in search of the
treasures that lie in the cave under the rock upon which Aladdin is sleeping. Magish tries
to move the rock but to no avail. Then he tries to enlist the powers of The Slaves of the
Ring to help him move the rock, but the slaves say they cannot help him because he does
not truly believe in the powers of magic. This leaves Magish on a search to find a genuine
'believer'.
Magish sees Aladdin lying on the rock, finds out that he is gullible, and convinces
Aladdin to go down into the cave to get the treasures. In the cave, Aladdin meets strange,
dancing Stalagmites and finds many beautiful treasures including, you guessed it, a
genie's lamp. On the way out of the cave however, Aladdin gets stuck. A perilous
predicament for such a young boy. will Aladdin discover the power of the ring and the lamp
and be able to get out of the cave? Will he finally be able to think clearly and stop
dreaming? Will the evil El Slippo Magish try to marry beautiful Bessie Mae while Aladdin
is stuck in the cave? There is only one way to find out. Come see the Ridgewood High
School Drama Club's production of Aladdin McFaddin.
About The Play
Did you know Aladdin's last name was Mc Faddin? Well, no one else did either until this
happy, enchanting play bounce into existence - but the idea fits perfectly, for this
version of the Arabian Nights tale stars an oily villain from Oklahoma, an Irish-Italian
mother from Persia, a father with a German-Arabian name and a Senator Claghorn
personality, and a heroine name Bessie Mae Moocho. You can't get much more comopolitan
than that. Not since Scheherazade kept Bluebeard entertained for a thousand and one
nighsts so she could live a thousand and one days has the wold seen suh a lively
re-telling of the story of the Aladdin and his wonderful lamp. "This production takes
the from of a musical and features sprightly tunes," said a Denver Poast critic.
The sprightly, singable songs combined with serb characterizations and a fast-paced
plot to from a funny, lovable play wich will fascinate childern of all ages. Not only is
the genie of the lamp there to work magic for them, but three slaves of the ring also
appear - female genies names Debra, Barbra and Sandra Kadabra. You guessed it; their
father was Abra Kadabra.
Aladdin McFaddin was first presented at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire,
followed by a critically acclaimed staging at the Bonfils Theather for Children in Denver.
Director's Notes About the Play
The Ridgewood High School Drama Club began producing plays in the fall of 1992. In that
time it has produced three plays: The mission of the Ridgewood High School Drama Club is to give High School students the
opportunity to experience the art of teacher through many different types of live
performances on the stage. Many students at Ridgewood have expressed interest in
performing for a younger audience in a children's play. They chose to do Aladdin McFaddin
because of the popularity of the Disney movie "Aladdin."
During the production of this play, Ridgewood students will audition for parts, learn
music, choreography, acting skills for children's theatre, characterization and rehearsal
procedures, and finally perform the play in front of an audience.
The Ridgewood High School Drama Club hopes that you can become part of this exciting
production.
Sound/Multimedia Files
The following are WAV sound files. These were taken from the radio commercials for
Aladdin Mc Faddin.
- Debra, Sandra, Barbara Kadabra
(226092 bytes)
- The three slaves of the magic ring Debra, Sandra and Barbara Kadabra say this in
"Aladdin McFaddin"
- Robert Kamka Invades Nightmares (132370
bytes)
- El Slippo Magish, portrayed by Robert Anthony Kamka, is the slippery slimey ishy oily
evil dude who wants to marry the princess in "Aladdin McFaddin."
- School Spirit
- This was a commercial broadcast on WRHS Rebel Radio inviting
students to come see "Aladdin Mc Faddin."
- Aladdin McFaddin Press Release (639566
bytes)
- Kevin Szaflik, reading a press release from Karin Spiess on WRHS News at Nine: Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo! Aladdin Mc
Faddin was the play of the year! Breathtaking! Thrilling! Enchanting! Magic! Visible on
the faces of young and old during our five performances. Congratulations Drama Club cast
and thank you for sprinkling a touch of magic throughout the community. Miss Lohrentz: our
thanks and appreciation for seeing five superb performances of Aladdin Mc Faddin and for
extending your efforts and creativity in the Ridgewood community.
The following are WAV sound files. These were taken from David Krugh's electric
synthesizer. The orginial production music tapes were lost a few days before the show and
because of that, many musical numbers were sang without music.
- Auber Dauber (2,010,964 bytes)
- The Stalactites sing this song.
- We're Debra and Sandra and Barbara Kadabra
(1,323,058 bytes)
- The slaves of the ring sing this song.
The following are WAV sound files. These were taken from the actual stage play. The
sound you hear comes from Joesph Alaimo's wireless body lavaliere microphone.
- Hi, I'm Aladdin, What's Your Name? (44162 bytes)
- Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo) as he greets the crowd.
- Gong Banger Announces Aladdin (738800 bytes)
- All hear the tale of Aladdin Mc Faddin.
- All Disappear (249000 bytes)
- Aladdin (Joesph Alaimo): I don’t understand it. I was standing outside the
palace admiring the high towers and Bessie Mae went inside to look at the curtains. Then
suddenly - suddenly everything disappeared!! Bessie Mae, palace and all! [He breaks
off, his heart sinking]
- The Axmen (823316 bytes)
- From the wings of the Bernero auditorium we hear the measured, rumby, fearful
"kettledrum" chant of the Beheading Axmen. They enter slowly, menacingly, as
they chant in rhythm with their steps:
Beheading Axmen:
We’ll snaff off the ziff
Of Aladdin Mc Faddin;
We’ll runk him,
And klarn him,
And tunk off his knee;
’Cause we know Aladdin Mc Faddin’s a bad ‘un;
A whippery,
Whuppery,
Wily,
Walleeeee!!
Aladdin Mc Faddin, a bad ‘un, a bad ‘un.
Aladdin Mc Faddin soon headless will be. The Axmen come to a halt near the trembling
Aladdin
First Ax: [Terrible] Is your name A. Mc Faddin??
Aladdin: Y-yes, ma’am. The - "A" stands for - "Aladdin."
Second Ax: He’s the one!!
Third Ax: He’s the one!!
Fourth Ax: He’s the one!!
First Ax: [Presenting an invoice] You’re the one!! We have orders from
the Sultan to confiscate all your possessions and chop off your head!! Read ‘em and
weep.
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): [Reading it] My head!!?? But why???
First Ax: Because Bessie Mae has disappeared. And -
All Axmen: [Stepping forward and pointing] YOU DID IT!!!
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): I wasn’t the one who made her disapp-
All Axmen: [Stepping forward and pointing] YOU DID IT!!!!
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): I didn’t make her disappear like that-
All Axmen: [Stepping forward and pointing] YOU DID IT!!!!
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): No, it wasn’t my fauly! No!
All Axmen: YOU DID IT!!! YOU DID IT!! YOU -
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): [Topping them] WAIT!!!!!!!! Hold it! Hold
everything!
- The Ring (773348 bytes)
- Bessie Mae: But - but how did you get here? How did you get past the magician?
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): [Holding up the magic ring] With my ring! My ring
brought me.
Bessie Mae: Your ring?
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): Yes. It’s magic, you see.
Bessie Mae: Magic??!! Then the ring - if the ring is magic, it can take us home
again!!
[The Genie (Jill H.) emits joyful sounds and fans frantically]
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): [Crossing away sadly] No. No, I’m afraid it
can’t.
[The Genie (Jill H.) moans and fans despondently]
Bessie Mae: But if it’s magic-? Why not??
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): The magic of the lamp brought you so only it can return
you. This magic isn’t powerful enough.
Bessie Mae: [Somewhat hopefully] Oh! Oh, but the Genie!!!
Genie (Jill H.): [Fanning and sobbing] I can’t. I can’t. He still
has the lamp!! I must obey him!! Oooohh, myyyyy, I’m sorrrrry!
Bessie Mae: [Going to her] There, there. It’s not your fault.
Genie (Jill H.): Oooohhhhh.
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): I’m - sorry, Bessie Mae.
Bessie Mae: No. It’s all right. It’s not your fault either. [Bravely]
- Magical Petrifying Power Powder (907616 bytes)
- Sandra (Natasha Marsenic): Jeepers! Wow! [More Seriously] She’s very
short!
Barbara: She’s very strong.
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): Yes - yes. But if we can trick the magician into not using
the lamp, we won’t have to worry about the Genie; she’ll be on our side!!
Debra: [Thinking Hard] Trick the magician. Get the lamp. A way to get the
lamp - Wait!! I’ve got it!! Magical-
Sandra (Natasha Marsenic): Petrifying!!
Barbara: Powder!!!
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): Magical petrifying powder?
Debra: It’s a powder with the power to petrify perfectly!!
Bessie Mae: Perfectly petrifying power powder?
Sandra (Natasha Marsenic): [Holding up a small vial] Precisely! We’ll
sprinkle it on the magician and get the lamp away!!
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): But what will the powder do?
Bessie Mae: We don’t want to - to hurt him.
Barbara: Oh, it won’t hurt him.
Debra: It’ll just tun him into stone.
Sandra (Natasha Marsenic): But not for long. Just long enough for us to get the
lamp away.
- Slippery Slimy Ishy Oily! (907616 bytes)
- El Slippo Magish (Robert Anthony Kamka): [Seeing Aladdin] WHAT?! Mc
Faddin?! You!? Here?! GENIE, FIX THIS MEDDLING BRAT ONCE AND - [Checking himself, an
evil laugh] No, wait! I’ll do this. I won’t need help with him!! [Starts
toward Aladdin; stops] But first I’ll take care of this icky little girl!! [Approaches
her menacingly]
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): [Slightly confused, the plan awry] NO! No! First
take care of me! First take care of - [realizing he must be calm] That is, if
you’re not afraid!
El Slippo Magish (Robert Anthony Kamka): [Stopping] Me!? Afraid of you??
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): Yes! [Taunting him with each word] If you’re
not too slippery-slimey-ishy-oily!!
El Slippo Magish (Robert Anthony Kamka): [Stunned into action]
Slippery-slimey-ishy-oily!! [Plunging after him] Oh, why you!!
The chase is on.
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): Ahhh! Oh my! Help! HELP!
- I'll Get You, Aladdin! (209804 bytes)
- El Slippo Magish (Robert Anthony Kamka): [Like a record at the wrong speed]
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii’ll geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyooooooooooooouuuuuuuu, Aaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllaaaaaaaaaadin!
Aladdin (Joseph Alaimo): [Now easily avoiding him] The powder!! It’s
starting to work!!
El Slippo Magish (Robert Anthony Kamka): [Still after him in slow motion]
Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanndd stiiiiiiiiiiiiillllll!
- Goodbye Song (323628 bytes)
- All singing: We’ve liked doing our play
With EE-normous enormance;
We hope you liked the way
We PURR-formed our performance!!!
Goodbye!
Goodbye!
Ooooohhhhhh, Goodbye!!!
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