WICKED WAXWORKS
or, The Mischievous Magic of Mr. Wells
by Fraser Charlton
Songs based on those by Gilbert & Sullivan
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
- John Wellington Wells (a Sorcerer) - BARITONE
- Grimsby Grice (a Waxworks proprietor) - BARITONE
- Gertrude Grice (Grimsby's sister) - CONTRALTO
- Edwin Bigglesworth (a Floor Sweeper) - BARITONE
- Angelina Angelheart (an Admirer of Mr Bigglesworth) - SOPRANO
- Myrtle Murgatroyd (an Opportunistic Young Lady) - SOPRANO
- Rowena Rosebud (a Melodramatic Young Lady) - MEZZO-SOPRANO
- Rev. Osbourne Road/Inspector Bouncer - BARITONE
- Dean Street - NON SINGING
- Waxwork One (a Pirate King) - BASS
- Waxwork Two - NON SINGING
Chorus of WAXWORKS, VERGERS, POLICEMEN and YOUNG LADIES.
The parts of Osbourne Road and Inspector Bouncer are to be taken by the =
same person (usually!).
SYNOPSIS
ACT I. - March 22nd, 1875
- Scene One - The Waxworks
- Scene Two - Outside a church, the following morning
Grimsby and Gertrude Grice are the inheritors of the most handsome collection of Waxworks in the British Empire. However, despite the regular crowds of admiring women, their business is losing money. To remedy this, Grimsby decides to engage the services of John Wellington Wells, a newly-qualified sorcerer, to bring the waxworks to life. Once activated, he
leads them in a burglary of the wealthy Angelheart Manor.
On hearing of her father's bankruptcy, Angelina Angelheart hastily agrees to marry Edwin Bigglesworth, the Grice's floor sweeper. When Grimsby hears of this, he confesses a long-held passion for Angelina and orders his waxworks to kidnap her from her wedding ceremony.
ACT II. - Later the same day
- Scene One - The Waxworks
- Scene Two - A square in London
- Scene Three - The Waxworks
Despite all his efforts, Grimsby cannot persuade Angelina to love him, so Mr. Wells is instructed to brew some of his famous love potion. When Edwin returns to rescue his fiance he is captured by the waxworks and they are both forced to drink the love philtre, Gertrude taking a shine to the handsome hero. The
young lovers fall into a magical slumber, ready to fall in love with the first person of the opposite sex that they see on awakening.
The girls, together with a cowardly group of policemen that they have engaged, arrive at the waxworks. A battle insues, the outcome of which you'll have to wait and see...
Full script of Wicked Waxworks:
Updated 11 Dec. 1999