Christmas Musicals for Church
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75 633171-75 SCENE 7 BABAK: That was awkward. VASHTI: Super awkward. ANIKA: Why did he think we had come to worship him? MELCHIOR: King Herod is a pretty big name in these parts. But even his scribes reported that the new King was to be born in Bethlehem. BABAK: Okay, but can we talk about our blocking? Because I didn't love how we bunched up at the top of the set. VASHTI: (completely frustrated) I already know what you're gonna say — we've discussed this — not everyone can do a cartwheel while playing their instrument, Babak! BABAK: (fake sweetness) But should we punish those who can? Should we? MELCHIOR: This seems counterproductive. BALTHAZAR: I agree. MELCHIOR: Thank you. BALTHAZAR: Obviously the musicians did bunch up at the top of the set. (BALTHAZAR uses rocks to block out choreography on the ground. They all speak quickly, overlapping with each other throughout the rest of the scene.) It was a little bumpy. I see how we could rehearse the entrance again. (ANIKA joins his demonstration with rocks.) ANIKA: Ooh! (demonstrating) What if we moved Tirzah and Hakim over here… BABAK: (excitedly cutting her off ) … and then we could come through the center with the fi re sticks. MELCHIOR: Those fi re sticks almost singed my mustache. VASHTI: I say we lose the fi re sticks. Babies don't need fi re. What if the Baby was in a fl ammable area? BABAK: (condescending) The King is not going to be in a fl ammable area. Palaces are fi lled with gold. BALTHAZAR: Agreed. The fi re sticks stay. The band will spread out while we process with our gifts (acting it out) through the center… BABAK: Then, my big solo… ABEL: Where do I stand? BABAK: Off to the side, with the sign. So the King knows who we are. For Preview Only