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Thread: Scene 1: Mary has a visitor
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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I think this is the cue... but where's the musical director. Do you think he's done a runner?
I have my triange. I could *ting*
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
(Smudgie)
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Musical Director
Nativity Play
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Whispers: ok chaps, 'Highly Flavoured Gravy' - on page 4...
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ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Musical Director:
Whispers: ok chaps, 'Highly Flavoured Gravy' - on page 4...
Does you want percussion on that?
I does great banging I does
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It could only be Nanny Ogg
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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*ting*
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
(Smudgie)
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Musical Director
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Fairy Godmother:
I does great banging I does
So I've heard - with 3 wishes as well... ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
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ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Stable Cat
Nativity Play
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*stable cat sniffs delicatly at bowl of catfood, sesative nose easily discerns added nastiness. stable cat attempts to bury the offending mess under the rug*
hackt-pft!
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nicolemrw says "meow!"
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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Hey, Gloria. I think that's your cue!
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
(Smudgie)
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Sheep 2
Nativity Play
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[ Sheep 2 suddenly stops staring at the audience and ambles over to Mary, nibbling on her robe.
Baaaa.
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Woozle
Long live the sheep!!
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Musical Director
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Hey, Gloria. I think that's your cue!
Er .. we couldn't afford Gloria Estefan...
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ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Angel 6
Nativity Play
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(Angel 6 comes skidding in, having been unavoidably detained at the office, adjusts halo, fluffs wings and pages frantically through the Hymnal)
What number are we on?
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Rossweisse // The few, the proud, the angelic
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Sheep 1
Nativity Play
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Sheep 1 suddenly realises she'd better hurry up to stand any chance of scoffing any oat cakes with this greedy bunch around, and rushes on stage whilst still tying up her woolly blanket
These oat cakes are a bit dry, think I'm gonna need something medicinal to wash them down. ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
Oh, and make sure Rudolph doesn't get any.
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Jack the Lass the Sheep (but you can call me Shaun)
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Jesus' evil twin
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Jesus? Jesus? What sort of a name is that????
I thought "Ebenezer" had a nice ring to it, or "Brian", or "Sid".
Hey, anyone got any chocolate, now I'm eating for two?????
HEY!! That's THREE, Mommy Dearest!
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Erin (of course)
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel 6:
(Angel 6 comes skidding in, having been unavoidably detained at the office, adjusts halo, fluffs wings and pages frantically through the Hymnal)
What number are we on?
Quick, quick... it's Highly Flavoured Gravy , number 624 I think...
Looks like you may be doing a solo
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
(Smudgie)
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Sheep 3
Nativity Play
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[Sheep 3 suddenly hears an otherworldly voice proclaiming "Preview Post is your Friend!". Having no idea what this means, but made nervous by the unseen voice, Sheep 3 suddenly runs and butts Sheep 1.]
Baaaaa.
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jlg the sheep
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Jesus' evil twin:
quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Jesus? Jesus? What sort of a name is that????
I thought "Ebenezer" had a nice ring to it, or "Brian", or "Sid".
Hey, anyone got any chocolate, now I'm eating for two?????
HEY!! That's THREE, Mommy Dearest!
Hey, hold on one bloomin' minute. God didn't say anything about twins!!!!!
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
(Smudgie)
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Angel 6
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
...Looks like you may be doing a solo
Well, it's about time.
(Sings stunning version of all "Messiah" female vocal solo Christmas bits, complete with Joan Sutherland-style interpolated cadenzas/mad scenes. Curtsies as the crowd goes wild with delight.)
Thank you! Thank you!
(Hands spare bouquet to BVM, bows offstage to await next cue.)
![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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Rossweisse // The few, the proud, the angelic
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Sheep 2
Nativity Play
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[ Sheep 2, finding Mary's robe tasteless, butts her in the back. ]
Baaaaaa.
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Woozle
Long live the sheep!!
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
Nativity Play
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Hey, what do you mean, make sure Rudolph doesn't get any oat cakes?
butts Sheep 3 and Sheep 1
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I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Sheep 2:
[ Sheep 2, finding Mary's robe tasteless, butts her in the back. ]
Baaaaaa.
Oy! What do you mean, tasteless? I thought it was a lovely shade of blue. And I thought minis were all the rage. ![[Mad]](angryfire.gif)
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
(Smudgie)
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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Am I too late with the banging?
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Sheep 1
Nativity Play
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Butt out, Rednose!
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Jack the Lass the Sheep (but you can call me Shaun)
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Fourth Angel
Nativity Play
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*lets Angel 6 do her thing, then pipes up.*
The Angel Gabriel from Heeeeeeeea-ven came.
breaks off..
He didn't though, he called on his cellphone instead. Anyone up for a lyric rewrite?
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From the goddess Inanna to the fourth angel from the left.
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Jesus' evil twin
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
Hey, hold on one bloomin' minute. God didn't say anything about twins!!!!!
Fine, I see where I stand here. Redheaded stepchild, indeed. You just wait until I'm born.
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Erin (of course)
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Stable Cat
Nativity Play
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*all the high notes being sung have inspired the cat*
yooooooooooowwwwll!!!!
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nicolemrw says "meow!"
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Angel 6
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Jesus' evil twin:
...Redheaded stepchild, indeed. ...
I dunno....looks more magenta from here.
(Tosses spare bouquets to sheep, in the hopes that they'll stop chewing on the BVM's bathrobe.)
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Rossweisse // The few, the proud, the angelic
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
Nativity Play
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Furry shepherd stumbles in stage right, out of breathSorry I'm late, locked in dressing room. ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif) Have I missed anything?
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Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Sheep 2
Nativity Play
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[ Sheep 2, startled by the cat's yowl runs blindly into Rednose. ]
Baaaaaaaumf!!
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Woozle
Long live the sheep!!
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Musical Director:
quote:
Originally posted by Fairy Godmother:
I does great banging I does
So I've heard - with 3 wishes as well...
Don't hold you breath sunshine.
I know how to bibbetty bobbetty boo you know ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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It could only be Nanny Ogg
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Sheep 3
Nativity Play
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[Sheep 3 wonders about those strange noises made by the other sheep, they sound sort of like humans.]
Baaaaaaa.
[Sheep 3 resumes eating the scenery.]
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jlg the sheep
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
Nativity Play
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Oh yeah, sheep 1! I'll make sure you don't get any of the highly flavored gravy!
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I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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Sheep 1
Nativity Play
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Sheep 1 gives Rudolph a one-cloven-hoofed salute and stomps off stage in a huff
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Jack the Lass the Sheep (but you can call me Shaun)
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Chief Wise Man
Nativity Play
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*loud whisper from low, stage right* --
"Goldie. You're stealing the thunder, lassie. Confusing the ironic foreshadowing and all that Get back *here* right *now* so we can make our entrance proper later on..."
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incurablyGeeking westwardly; avatar following yonder star.
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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Can somebody PLEASE do something about these sheep?????
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
(Smudgie)
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Sheep 2
Nativity Play
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[ Sheep 2 calmly begins munching on the boquets. ]
*munch, munch*
Baaa.
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Woozle
Long live the sheep!!
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
Nativity Play
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Here sheepy. Here sheepy sheepy. Here sheepy.
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Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Musical Director
Nativity Play
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*throws a large net on stage and catches the sheep*
Now if you lot dont behave I'll get the mint sauce out...
Where were we? Can we have a checklist of the plot please...
- Mary established as being pure and virginal
- Message from Gabriel
- Message to Elizabeth
And please remember, this scene doesnt end until 8pm tomorrow...
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ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Sheep
Nativity Play
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Glad that troublesome sheep 1 is gone, Rudolph quietly munches on the last of the oat cakes.
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I may be just a purple sheep with a funny nose, but ThatsMrJuice 2U!
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chief stage manager
Nativity Play
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*sends more chocolate onstage to feed the second twin*
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The original bessie rosebride.
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
Nativity Play
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I've not got the hang of this shepherding thing yet ![[brick wall]](graemlins/brick_wall.gif)
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Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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Sheep 2
Nativity Play
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[ Sheep 2 starts struggling wildly, kicking the other sheep. ]
BAAAAAAAAAAA!
BAAAAAAAAAAAA!
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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Woozle
Long live the sheep!!
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Deputy Chief Shepherd:
I've not got the hang of this shepherding thing yet
Haven't got the hang of most things yet have you darling?
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It could only be Nanny Ogg
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Angel 3
Nativity Play
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quote:
Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
quote:
Originally posted by Angel 6:
(Angel 6 comes skidding in, having been unavoidably detained at the office, adjusts halo, fluffs wings and pages frantically through the Hymnal)
What number are we on?
Quick, quick... it's Highly Flavoured Gravy , number 624 I think...
Looks like you may be doing a solo
(Angel 3 enters stage left and looks about at the carnage. Clears throat, looks meaningfully at Angel 6. Together - sort of - they sing Number 624 to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers")
"Highly flavoured gravy, nicely roasted spuds,
It could be lamb for dinner.
Will we have enough?
No, never lamb at Christmas - the sheep will not agree!
It's Mary's Christmas dinner 'cos her goose is stuffed!
Forward march to Sainsburys, boldly to Tesco;
Off we go to Wooolworths -
There's just nine months to go!
Turkey, goose and partridge
Get the whole lot in!
Lots of Christmas puuuddding - then we can begin!
In southern lands, when it gets ho-ot
Roast dinner is a trial.
So bring in prawns and lobster
And salads by the mile.
Lots of frosty lagers for the thirsty throng
AND lots of Christmas pudding and brandy butter too.
Highly flavoured gravy, nicely roasted spuds,
It could be lamb for dinner.
Will we have enough?
No, never lamb at Christmas - the sheep will not agree!
It's Mary's Christmas dinner 'cos her goose is stuffed!"
(They smile angelically and rise slowly and unsteadily towards the proscenium arch on hidden wires. Angel 3 almost gets stuck halfway but is finally dragged off by the stage crew. Will they get an encore?)
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The artist usually known as Duo Seraphim
"Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est."
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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Wow!
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
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Stable Cat
Nativity Play
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*more singing. the cat is truly disgusted by all the non-caterwaling, and decides a caterwal is called for*
MEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!
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nicolemrw says "meow!"
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Musical Director
Nativity Play
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*frantically trying to find that version of 'Onward Christian Soldiers' in the hymnbook...*
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ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...
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Sheep 1
Nativity Play
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quote:
I've not got the hang of this shepherding thing yet
Pssst, Deputy Chief Shepherd ... it's easy really. You just have to poke your crook like this at the red-nosed one.
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Jack the Lass the Sheep (but you can call me Shaun)
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Virgin Mary
Nativity Play
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And can somebody PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASSSE do something about that cat??? It's upsetting the babies!
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Can you have a white wedding in blue?
(Smudgie)
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chief stage manager
Nativity Play
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*consults props list*
Aren't any weapons of mass destruction called for soon in this scene? I could send one onstage to take care of that cat......
(No animals were or will be harmed in the enacting of this production of Nativity Play....)
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The original bessie rosebride.
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Fairy Godmother
Nativity Play
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Right - union rules* state I should not hanging around for more than an hour and that hour has over run.
Picks up wand and musical instruments
I'll be back tomorrow but in the meantime I'm heading to TV centre to see a man about a rather large role tomorrow and would appreciate an early night.
* National Union of Film Fairies (NUFF)
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It could only be Nanny Ogg
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Deputy Chief Shepherd
Nativity Play
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noises off:BAAAAAAAAH
Ferret smiles, wiping his lips...
There, that's sorted out that one ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
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Yes, I'm a madferret. And that's my own teatowel.
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