MTI musical · Full-length
Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The MusicalScript, Piano/Vocal Score & show details
- Full-length
- Small cast (up to 10)
- Roles: 3 women · 7 men
- G
The printed Spookley The Square Pumpkin script comes with your MTI license. The digital version is a separate add-on for your whole cast and crew. See pricing
Spookley The Square Pumpkin synopsis
Book and Lyrics by Joe Troiano · Music composed and arranged by Jeffrey Zahn
Based on the wildly popular books and animated special, Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical combines the spectacle and joy of Halloween with delightful songs that people of all ages will love! Airing every year on Disney, the animated television special, adapted from the bestselling Spookley book series, has been a long time Halloween tradition for families all across the country. A Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA) musical with a big heart, Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical is no tricks and nothing but a treat for all ages!
Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical tells the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch on Holiday Hill Farm. Shunned by the other pumpkins, Spookley is befriended by Edgar, Allan and Poe, three hilarious spiders who convince him that, square or not, he has a right to be the Pick of the Patch. Encouraged by kindly Jack Scarecrow, Spookley tries his best, but he isn't sure he has what it takes until a mighty storm threatens Holiday Hill Farm. Spookley realizes it is up to him and his square shape to save the day. As a result, all the pumpkins in the patch learn that the things that make you different make you special.
Make Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical the "Pick of the Patch" this Halloween season!
Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical is more than a Halloween hit. With a message of acceptance, Spookley has become an essential tool for dealing with bullying and social wellbeing. In October 2018, Spookley the Square Pumpkin returns as the "Official Spokes-Pumpkin" for National Bullying Prevention Month through a partnership with PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. For more information on Spookley's activities with PACER, visit: www.PACER.org/Bullying/
Available to educators, an Enrichment Guide provides classroom activities, recommended reading, and other resources.
Full synopsis
Our story begins with Jack Scarecrow in the Holiday Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch, looking at Big Tom, Little Tom, and Bobo, all pumpkins. He also notices the Honeydoos, a duo of singing melons. Jack is very excited for Halloween and begins dancing around the patch. ("It's Halloween")
Jack and the pumpkins hear a small voice, but don't know where it's coming from. Jack looks around the patch and discovers Spookley, a square pumpkin, under a large leaf. Jack is excited to find Spookley and tells him he could be the Pick of the Patch this year. The other pumpkins, however, don't like the fact that Spookley looks different from them. ("Look at Spookley") Jack tells the other pumpkins to be nice to Spookley and goes off to finish some other chores on the farm. Once he leaves, Little Tom insults Spookley and tells him that he is going to ruin Halloween for the rest of them because he is not a real pumpkin: real pumpkins are round. Spookley is left alone, and becomes very sad. ("If I Was Round")
Spookley worries that he will ruin Halloween for everyone. Suddenly, three spiders appear and introduce themselves as Edgar, Allan and Poe. They tell Spookley that he can't worry about what the other pumpkins say: plenty of spiders have been faced with challenges, but they believed in themselves and succeeded in the end. ("The Boo Song")
Spookley still isn't convinced; he remembers Little Tom telling him he's different. Edgar reminds Spookley that everyone and everything is different. Being different isn't a bad thing. Edgar tells Spookley he can be the Pick of the Patch if he sets his mind to it. ("I'm Gonna Try")
Meanwhile, the other pumpkins are getting ready for Halloween and all think they will be chosen as Pick of the Patch. Bobo is overconfident. ("She's Bobo") Spookley returns to the patch to everyone's surprise, but Little Tom makes fun of him and his new spider friends. Jack returns and lines everyone up for the Pick of the Patch. He says something nice about everyone and Bobo and The Honeydoos start singing. Suddenly, a storm starts up!
Everyone is blown around by the wind and rain toward the dangerous river, except for Spookley. He decides to help the other pumpkins and blocks a large hole in the fence with his body. The pumpkins and Jack are blown toward him and all pile up in front of the broken fence until Spookley cannot be seen anymore.
Spookley doesn't wake up for a few minutes, and every- one is worried, even the pumpkins that made fun of him earlier. Luckily, he opens his eyes and smiles, letting everyone know he's okay. Jack tells Spookley that he is quite the hero. All the other pumpkins apologize to Spookley for bullying him because of his differences; even Little Tom. They welcome him to the patch. ("The Transylvania Twist")
Farmer Hill arrives to choose the Pick of the Patch and picks...Spookley! He loves the fact that Spookley is square. Everyone celebrates Halloween together in the patch. ("I'm Gonna Try (Reprise)")
Synopsis courtesy of Music Theatre International (MTI).
Spookley The Square Pumpkin characters & vocal ranges
The Spookley The Square Pumpkin musical has 11 named roles, for a small cast (up to 10). Many roles can be cast across gender. ‘Written as’ reflects how MTI lists each role.
| Character | Written as | Vocal range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spookley The Square Pumpkin | Any | B5–A3 | Not listed |
| Jack Scarecrow | Male | D4–G2 | Not listed |
| Big Tom | Male | F4–Bb2 | Not listed |
| Bobo | Female | C5–B3 | Not listed |
| Mimi | Female | Bb4–B3 | Not listed |
| Lala | Female | Bb4–B3 | Not listed |
| Edgar | Male | Db4–E3 | Not listed |
| Allen | Male | Ab3–C3 | Not listed |
| Poe | Male | B3–C3 | Not listed |
| Farmer Hill | Male | Not listed | Not listed |
| Little Tom | Male | B3–Bb2 | Not listed |
Spookley The Square Pumpkin song list
- It’s Halloween
- Look at Spookley
- Don’t Go Near the River
- If I Was Round
- The Boo Song
- I’m Gonna Try
- She’s Bobo
- This Way to the Well
- The Transylvania Twist
- Look at Me
- I'm Gonna Try (Reprise)
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