A Super Purim: Synopsis

CAST OF CHARACTERS
Narrator
Kabbalah Girl
Nebesh (King)
Nudnik (King’s sidekick)
Balebos (Vashti)
Mensch Man (Mordecai)
Marv (Mordecai’s sidekick)
Shayna Maidel (Esther)
Schlemiel (Bigtan)
Schlimazel (Teresh)
Gang
Herr Khazar (Haman)
Boychik (1, 2, & 3)
Herr Khazar, Junior
Child (1, 2, 3, & 4)
Female Chorus
Chorus
Yenta

SCENES

NARRATOR INTRODUCES SETTING

OPENING NUMBER
Another Op’nin, Another Show – Ensemble
Kabbalah Girl enters and explains that this story is one filled with aura, mystical meanings and super heroes.

INTRODUCTION OF CHARACTERS
Seventy Six Trombones – Ensemble

NEBESH AND NUDNIK DISCUSS HAVING A PARTY
As the name implies, Nebesh is just that.  Nudnik has to finish his sentences and thoughts.  In discussion of party, Balebos (a Martha Stewart wannebe) enters.  She want to take over plans for party
Sandra Dee – Balebos
Nebesh disapproves of her plans.  She resents this.  They have disagreement
Baby It’s Cold Outside – Nebesh and Balebosw
Balebos is banished.

INTRODUCTION OF MENSCH MAN AND MARV
Mensch Man is the superhero with the power of the tzitzit.  Everytime his name is mentioned a trumpet is sounded.  Marv is his sidekick.  It is their mission to assure that Jewish people are free to pursue the goals of mitzvoth.
Gaston ­– Mensch Man and Marv

INTRODUCTION OF SHAYNA MAIDEL
Mensch Man watches over Shayna Maidel who has the power of her aura.
I Enjoy Being a Girl – Shayna Maidel

INTRODUCTION OF KABBALAH GIRL
Kabbalah Girl is the sidekick of Shayna Maidel.  She uses the power of the red string to protect herself and Shayna Maidel.
Material Girl – Kabbalah Girl and chorus

NEBESH IS UNHAPPY
The Nebesh is unhappy without a queen.  Nudnik says he should look for one.
Be a Clown – Nebesh and Nudnik

SHOULD ESTHER ENTER THE CONTEST?
Mensch Man, Marv, Shayna Maidel and Kabbalah Girl discuss the contest and Esther’s participation
Together – Mensch Man, Marv, Shayna Maidel and Kabbalah Girl

THE CONTEST
With Mensch Man’s tzitzit power and Kabbalah Girl’s red string, the Nebesh is mesmorized and chooses Shayna Maidel.

SCHLEMIEL AND SCHLIMAZEL PLOT TO KILL THE KING
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah – Schlemiel and Schlimazel

INTRODUCTION OF HERR KHAZAR
Luck Be a Lady – Herr Khazar
Herr Khazar has the power of the khazar, treif.  Everyone who eats it will come under his control.  He intends to use it to gain power over all Shushanopolis.
His Boychiks help him.
Mr. Goldstone – Boychiks

MORDECAI WON’T EAT KHAZAR
Herr Khazar meets Mordecai who won’t eat his khazar.  He blasts the khazar with his tzitzit power.  Khazar vows to rid Shushanopolis of Mensch Man and his kind.

SHAYNA MAIDEL TO THE RESCUE
Mensch Man tells Shayna Maidel to go to the Nebesh and reveal Herr Khazar’s plot.  She says she can’t because she can’t enter the throne room unless summoned.  If she tries to enter the ultraviolet sensors will negate her aura.  Mensch Man tries to convince her.
Mame – Mensch Man and Female Chorus
Kabbalah Girl encourages Shayna Maidel
Nine to Five – Kabbalah Girl and Female Chorus

SHAYNA MAIDEL GOES TO THE NEBESH
Shayna Maidel goes to Nebesh and mesmorizes him with her aura
I’ve Got You Under my Skin – Shayna Maidel
She invites him to a party.  As she is leaving, Herr Khazar enters.  She invites him to party

HERR KHAZAR AND HIS WIFE YENTA
Herr Khazar returns home and tells Yenta and son about the party. His wife is unimpressed.  She belittles him.
Yakkety Yak – Yenta

NEBESH CAN’T SLEEP
Nebesh can’t sleep.  Children enter and try to sing him to sleep.
When You Wish Upon a Star – Children chorus
This doesn’t work, so Nudnik reads from the daily record.  He discovers the plot to kill  him.  Herr Khazar enters.  Nebesh asks him how to honor one who has been loyal to him.  Khazar suggests being driven around in the Beamermobile.  Nebesh tells Khazar to do this for Mensch Man.
Cabaret – Mensch Man

THE PARTY
There is entertainment.  The Andrewstein sisters sing.
Ba Mir Mishtashain – Female chorus
Nebesh is so happy.  He says he will do anything for Shayna Maidel.
Anything You Can Do – Shayna Maidel and Nebesh

HERR KHAZAR’S PLOT IS REVEALED
Khazar realizes his end is near.  He sings
New York, New York – Herr Khazar

FINALE
Another Op’nin, Another Show - Ensemble