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Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDSScript, Piano/Vocal Score & show details
- Broadway KIDS
- Large cast (21+), flexible
- Roles: 9 any-gender + ensemble
- PG
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Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS synopsis
Book by Kevin Del Aguila · Original Music and Lyrics by George Noriega and Joel Someillan
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip-hop Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.
Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar KIDS will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
Full synopsis
At the Central Park Zoo, Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Gloria the hippo, Melman the giraffe, and the other animals prepare for another day of visitors while the Penguins (including Kowalski, Skipper, Private, and Rico) plan their escape. Zookeeper Zoe, Zookeeper Zeke, Zookeeper Zelda, and the other Zookeepers rev up the Zoo Guests. ("It’s Showtime"). Marty, feeling down about being trapped in the zoo, daydreams about what life would be like on the outside ("Wild And Free"). The Zoosters and Lionesses throw Marty a surprise birthday party, but when he shares his wish to go to the wild, they burst his bubble by telling him he’s crazy. After the other animals leave, Alex sticks around to cheer up his buddy and talk him out of leaving. Despite the pep talk, Marty escapes from the zoo.
Alex, Gloria and Melman scour the city among the New Yorkers (including Passerby, Newspaper Man, and Old Lady) in search of their friend. Candy Hammernose and cameraman film the chaos of the animals escaping the zoo. Once the Zoosters are reunited, everyone tries to remain calm despite the commotion of the city and the threat of capture by Police Officer #1, Police Officer #2, and Animal Control Officers. Tranquilizer shots bring the adventure to an end ("Grand Central"), and the animals fall asleep. When they awaken, the Zoosters; Mason, a chimpanzee; and the Penguins are trapped in crates on a ship bound for Africa. The Penguins take control of the ship from the Ship's Captain and steer wildly, causing the other animals’ crates to fall overboard. Unaware, the Penguins set off for Antarctica.
The Zoosters reunite on land, suspecting that they have been moved to the San Diego Zoo. After saving the Lemurs (including Lynn, Lew, Lee, Lars, Lemur Soloists, and Maurice) from the Foosa Leader and Foosa, catlike carnivorous creatures, the gang is welcomed to Madagascar by the herd of Lemurs and the illustrious King Julien the 13th, who gets the party started ("I Like To Move It"). As everyone gets acquainted, King Julien makes friends with the newcomers in hopes that the herd will continue to be protected from the Foosa. Seaweed-on-a-stick is the only food the Lemurs have to offer their guests, but they provide the Zoosters a comfortable place to sleep. Everyone is content as they drift off to sleep except for Alex, whose appetite was not satisfied by the seaweed.
Meanwhile, the Penguins reach Antarctica but promptly turn around when they realize it is not the paradise they expected. When Alex, Melman, Gloria and Marty wake the next day, it appears that Marty’s birthday wish has come true ("Living In Paradise"). However, things take a turn when Alex’s natural instincts begin to surface. Worried he might hurt his friends, Alex leaves. The Penguins arrive with the ship, and Marty sneaks away to find Alex in Foosa territory ("Foosa Hungry"). Alex warns Marty to go away, but Marty refuses. As the Foosa surround Marty, Alex hatches a plan and the others arrive just in time to help scare the Foosa away ("The King Of Madagascar"). Everyone celebrates: the Lemurs are safe, the friends are reunited, and the Penguins have the ship to take everyone home ("Together Forever"). One last song and the journey to Madagascar is complete!
Synopsis courtesy of Music Theatre International (MTI).
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS characters & vocal ranges
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS has 9 named roles plus an ensemble, for a large cast (21+), and the cast size is flexible.
| Character | Vocal range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alex | C5–C4 | Alex, a lion, is the main attraction of the Central Park Zoo and undoubtedly "The King of New York City." He's a fun-loving fella whose devotion to steak is matched only by his devotion to his friends. |
| Gloria | E5–E4 | Gloria, a hippopotamus, is a bold young lady with a maternal streak that shines when she's with her three closest friends: Alex, Marty, and Melman. |
| Melman | D5–B3 | Melman is a kind-hearted giraffe who is a bit of a hypochondriac. He's always just a little bit nervous, but wehn it comes down to it, he'll rise to the occasion. |
| Marty | D5–A3 | Marty is a zebra with dreams of exploring the wild beyond the confines of the Central Park Zoo. |
| Maurice | Not listed | Maurice is King Julien's assistant who is often the one to impart the truth to King Julien. |
| King Julien | F#4–B3 | King Julien is the leader of the Lemurs. |
| Lemurs | E4–B3 | the Lemurs are a wild band of creatives native to Madagascar trying desperately to avoid being eaten by the catlike creatures called the Foosa. |
| Zookeepers | G4–B3 | The Zookeepers introduce the zoo guests to all the sights and attractions of the Central Park Zoo. |
| The Penguins | B4–B3 | The penguins are a group of birds on a mission: burst out of the zoo and return home to Antarctica. Skipper serves as the captain of the group, giving orders with ease and authority. Kowalski is Skipper's second-in-command and a dutiful one at that. Rico is the brute of the group and will karate chop anything in sight. Private's primary job in the group is to maintain the cute a fuzzy disguise. |
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS song list
- It's Showtime
- Wild and Free
- Grand Central
- I Like To Move It
- Living In Paradise
- The King of Madagascar
- Together Forever
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