My Big Fat Jewish Purim: Synopsis

CAST OF CHARACTERS
Narrator – dressed like a Tevye
King Ahasuerus
Mordecai who always has a spray
bottle of schmaltz
Esther
Haman
Mordecai’s Wife
King’s Parents
Tanta
Hasidim
Male Chorus
Female Chorus

Miscellaneous Parts
Sisters (1, 2, 3, & 4)
Pretty Women (1, 2, 3, 4, & 5)
Person (1 & 2)
Wedding Party
Children

SCENES

INTRODUCTION
Narrator introduces scenario

OPENING NUMBER
Give My Regards to Broadway – Ensemble

INTRODUCTION OF MAIN CHARACTERS
Tradition – Mordecai, Esther, King, Haman and Ensemble

KING LAMENTS THAT HE HAS NOT QUEEN

MORDECAI AND ESTHER
Mordecai laments that Esther is not married and she is getting old.  Esther says she is interested in a career and travel
Makin’ Whoopee – Esther and Mordecai
Sisters enter and want to know if Esther has met anyone.  They beg her to marry
Sisters – Sisters

ENTER HASIDS
Several times Hasids enter complaining that the story is not following the traditional plot.  Narrator explains that this year a few liberties are being taken.
Hava Nagila – Hasids

MORDECAI AND HIS WIFE
Mordecai’s wife is a nag.  She tells Mordecai that the King is looking for a wife and is having a contest.  She has obtained an application for Esther.  Esther enters and Mordecai’s wife talks to her.
Sadie, Sadie – Mordecai’s wife

HASIDS ENTER

MORDECAI AND SCHMALTZ
Narrator is scratching.  Mordecai enters and spritzes him with schmaltz.  He explains that schmaltz is the cure all for everything
Banana Boat Song – Mordecai

INTRODUCTION OF HAMAN
C’est Moi – Haman
Haman meets with king and explains that he wants to kill the Jews. King is too busy worrying about finding a queen and he agrees.

THE CONTEST
A group of women are concerned that Esther is not prepared to meet the King.  She enters dressed in dowdy coat.  They form a line in front of Esther.  As they sing, Esther transforms into beautiful gown, etc.
Pretty Woman – Female chorus
Mordecai spritzes her with schmaltz.  Esther exits and returns as new queen
If They Could See Me Now – Esther

MORDECAI’S SHOCK
Esther tells Mordecai that she is marrying Ahasuerus.  It is then that Mordecai realizes that Ahasuerus is not Jewish.
I’m Reviewing the Situation – Mordecai
Mordecai’s wife suggests that they have a party and invite the King and his family

HASIDS ENTER

MEETING OF THE FAMILIES
Ahasuerus enters and introduces his family—his two parents. 
Mordecai enters with a huge family.   He introduces everyone—all children are named Malka, Shloine and Fayge Devorah.  King’s parents are appalled.  Someone goes to parents and tells them Yiddish phrase to repeat.  It means “your head should grow like an onion with it in the ground and your feet in the air.”  The Tanta enters and tells about her protrusion, the “bipopsy” and the results that it was a matzah ball enlarging in her stomach.  The parents bring something to the party---ham biscuits.
Be Our Guest – King’s parents, Mordecai and his wife

HASIDS ENTER

KING WANTS BE JEWISH
King decides he wants to be Jewish
I Wanna Be a Producer – King and female chorus

KING’S BRIS
King must have a bris.  Mohels come out
Get Me to the Church on Time – Mohels

ESTHER AND KING DISCUSS WEDDING
An Old Fashioned Wedding – King and Esther

THE WEDDING
Curtain opens to huppah.  Children sing a song
Under the Sea – Children’s chorus
Wedding procession

HAMAN’S PLOT IS FOILED
Haman talks to King about finishing his plan to get rid of Jews.  King reveals that he is now Jewish.  Haman realizes that he is doomed.  He sings his swan song
Sit Down You’re Rockin the Boat – Haman and chorus

FINALE
Give My Regards to Broadway - Ensemble