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SCENE ONE

TRACK 1: OVERTURE

(As the House Lights dim, the overture music begins.)

TRACK 2: DAYDREAM (PART 1)

(The curtain rises over dramatic music to reveal a frozen scene, as if taken from a comic strip. The Bogeyman, a fictional Super-Villain dressed in green, aims a large, comical Green Goo Gun at a terrified Mayor Doughnut who holds a large key. A small crowd of citizens are huddled behind these two figures, looking shocked. All are frozen until the Mayor speaks. Reporters Max Volume and Sunny Day stand facing the audience. Sunny holds up a large white card with a comic style caption reading “Midnight at City Hall…” as Max narrates over the pulsing underscore. )

MAX: Midnight at City Hall, and the Mayor of Megaville has an unwelcome visitor!

MAYOR: It’s The Bogeyman!

(The crowd gasp and strike a stylised frightened pose.)

BOGEYMAN: That’s right, Mr Mayor! I’m The Bogeyman. Now, hand over the key to the city!

MAYOR: (holding the key away from the villain) Never!BOGEYMAN: Now, Mr. Mayor, or I’ll blast you and your citizens with my Green Goo

Gun!

(The citizens scream and strike a new pose.)

MAYOR: (handing over the key) You’ll never get away with this, you evil villain!BOGEYMAN: (holding the key aloft) At last, Megaville belongs to me… The

Bogeyman!MAYORESS: (dramatically to the audience) If only Superstan were here!

TRACK 3: DAYDREAM (PART 2)

(We hear dramatic chords as the characters freeze in position. Sunny flips his caption card round to reveal the text “Meanwhile, across the city…” upon it. Max speaks over the timpani roll. )

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MAX: Meanwhile, across the city...

(A fanfare announces Superstan, who is revealed at the other side of the stage in typical Superhero pose. After the fanfare, Max continues to narrate over the music. )

MAX: Superstan’s super-senses detect danger!SUPERSTAN: My super-senses detect danger! The city’s in trouble. Sounds like a job

for... MAYORESS: (spotting Superstan and pointing) Superstan!CITIZENS: Hooray!SUPERSTAN: (approaching Bogeyman and pointing) Hold it right there, slimeball.BOGEYMAN: You’ve met your match this time, Superstan - I’m The Bogeyman!SUPERSTAN: Bogeyman? Great name - did you… (a look to the audience) “pick it”

yourself?BOGEYMAN: I’ll have the last laugh when you come to a sticky end. Behold, my Green

Goo Gun!SUPERSTAN: You can’t defeat me with Green Goo, Bogeyman.BOGEYMAN: This Green Goo may look harmless, Superstan, but it’s-ss-not!SUPERSTAN: You’re starting to get up my nose, Bogeyman. Time to finish this!

TRACK 4: BOGEYMAN BATTLE

(A comical, stylized choreographed fight ensues between Superstan and The Bogeyman. They circle each other over the first half of the music as four citizens move forward to different positions. Each citizen holds a large comic sound effect card on which is displayed Biff! Whack! Kaboom! and Thwack!, hidden from the audience. In the second half of the music, each card is held up in turn on the brass chords as Superstan and The Bogeyman make stylised kick and punch movements. At the end of the music, the four citizens return to original positions as Superstan takes the Green Goo Gun and fires it at the Bogeyman, who cries out in frustration. )

BOGEYMAN: Aagghh! Curse you, Superstan!

(The Bogeyman is dragged off by two Citizens, as the other Citizens cheer! )

CITIZENS: Hooray!SUPERSTAN: The Bogeyman’s been wiped out for good!MAYOR: We owe you our lives, Superstan!MAX: Once again, the city is safe - thanks to our hero… SUPERSTAN!


TRACK 5: STANLEY CHANT

(The Citizens gather round Superstan punching the air and chanting.)

CITIZENS: (chanting) Stanley! Stanley! Stanley! Stanley!

(The crowd, including Max and Sunny, march hiding Superstan and exit with him, leaving in his place the mortal Stanley Marvel holding a broom in the same pose, looking dreamily out to the audience. The music changes and lights brighten to reveal that we have witnessed Stanley’s daydream and we are actually in Proton Park in the mighty metropolis of Megaville City on a bright, sunny morning. A sweet stall bearing the name sign “Stan’s Candy” is to one side of the stage and skyscrapers loom in the distance. DC enters opposite, joining in the chant but as a wake-up call.)

DC: Stanley? Stanley? Stanley?STAN: (slowly waking from his daydream) DC! I didn’t see you there. You

see, I was just…DC: Daydreaming again? Honestly, Stanley, where’s your get up and go?

(Stan puts his broom down and picks up his comic from his stand.)

STAN: It got up and went! Just look at me, DC. Stuck here selling sweets in Proton Park. Must be the most boring job in Megaville, and I’ve had a few. (looking at the comic in his hands) But imagine, DC! Imagine if this was just my “secret identity”!

DC: Oh, not again.STAN: (getting excitedly dreamy) Imagine if I was really a Superhero! DC: Now look, Stan...STAN: Imagine me ripping off my shirt and trousers and jumping into a pair of

lycra tights and knee high boots!DC: (cross) I’ll imagine no such thing! (shuddering) Urgh! You’ve put me

right off my breakfast.STAN: Charming!DC: (taking Stan’s comic from him) Stanley Marvel, you read too many

comics. Superheroes don’t exist, they’re just old fashioned fantasies. And while you’re dreaming, you’re missing the real adventure!

STAN: Real adventure?DC: Life, Stanley! Look around, the sun’s out, the sky’s blue... and it’s a

brand new day!


TRACK 6: LIVE A LITTLE (SONG )

(As the music begins, reporters Max and Sunny enter and begin their morning broadcast to the city.)

MAX: Morning folks, I’m Max Volume and you’re waking up to another beautiful day here in Megaville City. What’s the outlook, Sunny?

SUNNY: Well, Max, the temperature’s rising and we’re forecasting blue skies, sunshine and a bright and breezy opening number!

(The chorus enter, dancing happily, and take positions ready to sing the first verse.)

ALL: BIRDS SING, THE ALARM CLOCK RINGSAND YOU JUMP RIGHT OUT OF BED.IT’S BRIGHT, NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHTAND THERE’S BLUE SKIES OVERHEAD!IT’S FINE, TIME TO RISE AND SHINE,FOR ADVENTURE’S ON ITS WAY.WONDERLAND IS JUST A BRAND NEW DAY!

WHY DON’T YOU LIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE,PICK UP THE PACE?GIVE A LITTLE, GIVE A LITTLESMILE ON YOUR FACE,FINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUNAND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!WHY DON’T YOU MAKE A LITTLE, MAKE A LITTLEMOMENT WITH ME?TAKE A LITTLE, TAKE A LITTLETIME AND YOU’LL BEFINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUNAND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!

(DC sings to Stan, indicating the comic book in her hand before she throws it away over her shoulder.)

DC: DON’T LOOK IN YOUR COMIC BOOKAND DON’T DREAM THE DAY AWAY.HEY STAN, I’VE A BETTER PLANAND WE’RE STARTING OUT TODAY!

(The chorus provide backing “ah”s for DC.)


DC:CAN’T SING WHEN YOU’RE IN THE WINGSSO GET ON THAT STAGE AND PLAY.

CHORUS:AH, AH,AH, AH.

ALL: WONDERLAND IS JUST A BRAND NEW DAY!

WHY DON’T YOU LIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE,PICK UP THE PACE?GIVE A LITTLE, GIVE A LITTLESMILE ON YOUR FACE,FINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUNAND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!WHY DON’T YOU MAKE A LITTLE, MAKE A LITTLEMOMENT WITH ME?TAKE A LITTLE, TAKE A LITTLETIME AND YOU’LL BEFINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUNAND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!LIFE HAS BEGUN! WHY DON’T YOU

(The chorus split into two groups to sing in two parts.)

GROUP 1:WHY DON’T YOULIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE, PICK UP THE PACE?GIVE A LITTLE, GIVE A LITTLE SMILE ON YOUR FACE,FINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUN AND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!WHY DON’T YOU MAKE A LITTLE, MAKE A LITTLE MOMENT WITH ME?TAKE A LITTLE, TAKE A LITTLE TIME AND YOU’LL BEFINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUN AND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!

GROUP 2:

LIVE, LIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE, IN THE SUN.WHY DON’T YOU LIVE, LIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE, IN THE SUN?

(The chorus join together once more.)

ALL: WHEN YOU’RE LIVING A LITTLE! WHEN YOU’RE LIVING A LITTLE!WHEN YOU’RE LIVING A LITTLE! WHEN YOU’RE LIVING A LITTLE!THEN YOU CAN LIVE A LOT!


TRACK 7: LIVE A LITTLE PLAY OFF

(The chorus exit going about their business as Stan collects his broom. Gran enters through the audience in jogging gear, pulling a traditional fabric shopping trolley. She calls to Stanley, possibly ad-libbing as she passes audience members.)

GRAN: Cooee! Yoo-hoo! Stanley!STAN: (not particularly pleased to see her, but trying to sound happy)

Morning, Gran.

(Gran arrives between Stan and DC and stands facing the audience with her trolley of props in front of her.)

DC: Morning Mrs. Marvel!GRAN: Oh, hello, AC!DC: DC!GRAN: Yes, of course, dear. Now Stanley, you’ll catch your death out here in the

park. (taking a hat and scarf from her trolley and dressing Stan) I’ve knitted you a hat and scarf to keep you cosy. (lovingly pinching Stan’s cheek) There, dear, doesn’t my grandson look handsome!

STAN: Gran, you’ve got to stop embarrassing me and making me look ridiculous.

GRAN: Nonsense! I’m your Grandmother. It’s my job to embarrass you and make you look ridiculous. And you need feeding up, so I’ve brought some snacks in my trolley.

(In the following section, Gran bends down low to find each item in the trolley as Stan and DC talk over her. Each time Gran speaks, she pops up quickly and comically between them holding her item, then bends back down to replace it and find the next one.)

STAN: (to DC) Between you and me, I think Gran’s gone...GRAN: (popping up with a bunch of bananas) Bananas?

(She bends down and puts them back in the trolley.)

DC: Rubbish, Stan. She’s just a lovely old….GRAN: (popping up with a bag of sweets) Sweetie?

(She bends down and puts them back in the trolley.)

DC: Exactly!


STAN: No, I was thinking she was more like a...GRAN: (popping up with a slice of cake) Nutty old fruitcake?

(Gran comically sniffs the cake and nibbles a corner as Stan reaches into the trolley. He looks concerned as he begins to pull out a large fish.)

STAN: See what I mean? She’s completely…GRAN: (shouting at Stan) Off my trolley!

(Gran taps her naughty grandson’s hand away as she shouts at him and he drops the fish. She bends down one last time to find her bag of prunes.)

STAN: Sorry, Gran! You know I think you’re a…GRAN: (offering a prune) Wrinkled old prune?STAN: Lovely lady. (taking his hat and scarf off and throwing them in the

trolley) But I’m not a little boy anymore! I don’t need looking after.GRAN: I’ve looked after you since you were a baby, Stanley Marvel, and I’m not

about to stop now. It’s what us Grans do best! Well, that and knitting. And running marathons.

DC: Running marathons?GRAN: That’s right, A.C.DC: D.C!GRAN: Yes, dear. Me and the old gang are training for the Megaville Marathon!

Come on gang!

(She puts her fingers in her mouth and gives a loud whistle to the gang.)

TRACK 8: CRUMBLIES PLAY ON

(The Crumblies - Gran’s three old friends Frank, Bernard and Gloria - stagger on attempting to jog. They come to a dishevelled halt and gasp for breath, holding their backs etc.)

STAN: Oh, no, it’s the crazy crumblies!GRAN: Come on, you lazy lot, where have you been?FRANK: We were struggling for breath, Ruby.BERNARD: Didn’t you notice my heavy pants?GLORIA: Yes - every time your shorts fell down!GRAN: Come on, the Megaville Marathon’s just a week away!DC: You lot are seriously entering the Marathon?STAN: I told you, DC. They’re crazy!


GRAN: Crazy?FRANK: Do we look crazy?GLORIA: I’m fully compos mentis!BERNARD: And I’m third party, fire and theft.DC: I don’t mean to be rude, but you’re not exactly... in the prime of life.FRANK: Rubbish! I’ve got gymnast’s arms! (he shows off his biceps)GLORIA: I’ve got sprinter’s legs! (she slaps her thigh)BERNARD: And I’ve got Athlete's foot! (he points to his foot)GRAN: Why don’t you two join us next week?DC: Stan couldn’t run a marathon. He’s built upside down!CRUMBLIES: Built upside down?DC: Yeah, his nose runs and his feet smell! (they laugh)STAN: (a little fed up) Yes, thanks, DC, very funny!FRANK: Never mind, sonny!GLORIA: You can watch and cheer us on.BERNARD: Yes - you can be our athletic support!GRAN: You see, Stan, even when you’re old you need a goal in life.DC: Your Gran’s right. I love technology and inventing things, so I’m going to

start a world famous computer company that’ll beat Apple and Blackberry to a pulp!

GLORIA: See? DC’s going to make smoothies for a living! FRANK: What about you, Stan?BERNARD: What’s your dream job?STAN: A Superhero!CRUMBLIES: (in astonishment) Superhero?STAN: I know it sounds silly. But I dream of doing something exciting. A job full

of deadly danger and daring do!GRAN: But Stan, you’re a dreamer, not a doer.FRANK: All talk and no action.GLORIA: Full of hot air but never actually do anything.BERNARD: Have you considered being a politician?STAN: I’ve had lots of jobs, thank you very much. I just can’t seem to keep them

for very long. And if I don’t get this place cleaned up, I’ll lose this job too!

(Stan starts sweeping with his broom and disappears behind his Candy Stall.)

DC: It’s true. He’s always getting sacked, just because he’s a bit…

TRACK 9: SFX SMASH


DC: ...clumsy!STAN: (sticking his head up) Whoops! (he disappears again)GRAN: A bit clumsy? He’s a butterfingers with two left feet. Never knew his

own strength. Always tripping, crashing and...

TRACK 10: SFX SNAP

GRAN: ...breaking things!

(Stan emerges from behind the Candy Stall holding his broom (a second identical but ready-broken prop) in two pieces, snapped comically in half, broom head up. The broom head is loose.)

STAN: It’s OK, everything’s fine!

(Stan discreetly pushes the head off the broom with his thumb and it lands on the floor with a bang.)

DC: That’s why everyone calls him…ALL: ...Staggering Stanley!

TRACK 11: SFX TEXT #1

(We hear a text message arrive and Stan gets his phone out of his pocket to look at the message.)

DC: You’ve got a text, Stan. What does it say?STAN: Wow, I don’t believe it! I’ve been chosen to play a very important role

in a very special event!DC/CRUMBLIES: Where?STAN: Right here!DC/CRUMBLIES: When?STAN: Right now!

TRACK 12: MVTV STING #1

(Stan, DC and the Crumblies move to the Candy Stall at one side of the stage as the citizens gather quickly and excitedly. Max and Sunny take up their usual positions, mics in hand, to “broadcast” to the audience once again. )


MAX: We interrupt this scene to bring you news of a very special event happening right here, right now in Proton Park! Sunny Day has the latest. Sunny?

SUNNY: That’s right, Max, the sun’s shining down on Megaville this morning as citizens gather excitedly. To find out what’s happening, let’s get the word on the street. (holding out a microphone to some citizens) You there, what’s the word on the street?

BANJO: Bus lane?HARIBO: No parking?FERRERO: Give Way?SUNNY: No, the word on the street - what’s happening?FREDDO: Don’t you know?THORNTON: It’s Mayor Doughnut!CADBURY: He’s making a surprise speech!SUNNY: A surprise speech? Where?ALL: Right here!SUNNY: When?ALL: Right now!

TRACK 13: DOUGHNUT FANFARE

(Mayor Doughnut enters taking his place centre stage as reporters and photographers gather round him.)

DAN: Dan Deadline, Daily Globe. Can you answer some questions, Mayor Doughnut?

PETER: Are you announcing the “Hero of the year”, Mayor Doughnut?PARKER: Who’s the lucky recipient, Mayor Doughnut?CLARK: Can you give us any clues, Mayor Doughnut?KENT: Is it someone we all know, Mayor Doughnut?MAYOR: All in good time, folks. Citizens of Megaville, as Mayor of this great city I

am proud to announce Megaville’s “Hero of the Year” award!ALL: Hooray!MAYOR: Now some may think my choice is a little unusual. An unsung hero

whose simple task is to supply us with delicious candy.

(DC and the Crumblies look at Stan in amazement.)

STAN: (excited) No way!MAYORESS: We chew his sweets and chomp his chocolate every day.STAN: (more excited) I don’t believe it!


MAYOR: Please welcome the one who makes us all happy with his snacks and treats….

STAN: (stepping forward happily) Hey, it’s just my job you know...MAYOR: ...Megaville’s most successful businessman…The Candy King!

TRACK 14: CANDY FANFARE

(The Candy King enters carrying his walking-stick sized Candy Cane, pushes Stan out of the way, waves at the crowd and shakes the Mayor’s hand. Stan looks surprised, disappointed and embarrassed and sadly shuffles back to his stall.)

CITIZENS: Hooray!CANDY KING: Thank you, Mayor Doughnut, for this unexpected honour! After all, I just

work night and day in my Fun Factory to dream up delicious candy. My reward is simply the happiness I create, the joy in people’s hearts, the smiles on babies’ faces, raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens...

MAYOR: Yes, yes, we get the idea. And that’s why we honour you today. Well, that and the enormous donation to my election fund! (The Candy King hands the Mayor a large wad of money) And that brand new sports car! (The Candy King hands the Mayor a large car key and fob) And the pair of extra-large snickers! (The Candy King hands the Mayor a large pair of underpants and the Mayor looks disappointed) Oh, well, close enough, I suppose.

CANDY KING: And to all citizens, I offer a brand new gobstopper with a flavour that will blow your minds! There’s a gobstopper - free - for everyone!

BANJO: A gobstopper?HARIBO: Free?FERRERO: For everyone?FREDDO: That’s amazing!THORNTON: Let’s get them!CADBURY: Out of my way!MAYOR: All in good time, folks. (to Candy King) Just between us, I’m not too

keen on gobstoppers….CANDY KING: Say no more! I have a special cream cake for you over at the Candy

Stall. (to Stan) You, boy, it’s time for them to have their cake and eat it. Well, don’t be shy, boy, come out here and let them have it!

MAYOR: That’s a great idea!

(All freeze as lighting changes and a spot focuses on Stan, who walks forward holding an enormous cream cake and addresses the audience.)


STAN: This isn’t a great idea. I’m Staggering Stanley, remember? Tripping and breaking is my speciality. Oh yes, and getting fired! (Stan puts the cake down) Every job I get ends up the same. I remember the first time like it was yesterday. The day I joined… (putting on a beret) ...the Marines!

TRACK 15: STAGGERING STANLEY (SONG )

(A flashback ensues. As the music begins all move into song positions and the Megaville Marines march into line centre stage. General Commotion approaches Stan, barking at him in typical regimental style.)

GEN COMMOTION: Now, laddy, you’ve joined the Megaville Marines. My Privates are the finest in the world, and I expect you to follow my orders to the letter. I know you’re a new recruit, but I think you can cope with a little drill. Now, fall in!

STAN: Pardon?GEN COMMOTION: Fall in!STAN: Aagghh!

(The music changes and we hear comical sound effects as Stan trips and falls into the line of soldiers who collapse and fall over, taking the General with them. The chorus then begin to sing - General Commotion joins in, but as if telling Stan off with a wagging finger. )

ALL: STAGGERING STANLEY!STAGGERING STANLEY!YOUR FEET ARE OUT OF STEP AND OUT OF TUNE.A HORRIFYING HURRICANE, A TERRIBLE TYPHOON,WITH ALL THE GRACE AND GLAMOUROF A BIG BABOON!

STAGGERING STANLEY!STAGGERING STANLEY!YOUR CLUMSINESS IS STIRRING UP A STEW!YOU’RE STAGGERING US, A STAGGERING FUSSLIKE THIS WE NEVER KNEW.STAGGERING STANLEY, YOU’RE THROUGH!

(The Marines move away and the Curator enters and approaches Stan with a large vase. Stan addresses the audience again.)

STAN: So then I got a job at the Megaville Museum...


CURATOR HALL: Now Stan, the Megaville Museum is home to the most valuable artefacts in the world.

CURATOR BED: I know it’s your first day, but we think we can trust you with our prize exhibit. This is a priceless ancient vase we brought back from our latest trip.

(The Curator hands Stan the vase.)STAN: Latest what?CURATORS: Trip!STAN: Aagghh!

(The music changes and we hear comical sound effects as Stan trips and throws the vase. It flies through the air in slow motion across the stage (moved by a cast member who animates its flight convincingly). It is followed by pointing fingers and horrified stares of the crowd, and lands offstage with a smash. The chorus then begin to sing - the Curator joins in, but as if telling Stan off with a wagging finger.)


STAGGERING STANLEY!STAGGERING STANLEY!YOUR CLUMSINESS IS STIRRING UP A STEW!YOU’RE STAGGERING US, A STAGGERING FUSSLIKE THIS WE NEVER KNEW.STAGGERING STANLEY, YOU’RE THROUGH!

(The Curator exits and the Mayor returns to centre stage as Max moves forward to narrate. Stan addresses the audience as he goes to collect the cream cake.)

STAN: And that brings us back to today!MAX: And so now sweet seller Stanley Marvel will present Mayor Doughnut

with his complimentary cake, filled with jam, covered in cream and lined with butterfingers!

STAN: Lined with what?MAX: Butterfingers!STAN: Aagghh!


(The music changes and we hear comical sound effects as Stan trips and throws the cake. It flies through the air in slow motion, its flight again aided by a cast member who carries it aloft. It is followed by pointing fingers and horrified stares of the crowd. This large, hollow and specially prepared prop lands on Mayor Doughnut, completely engulfing his head. The chorus then begin to sing - the Mayor joins in, but as if telling Stan off with a wagging finger, still with his head inside the cake.)


STAGGERING STANLEY!STAGGERING STANLEY!YOUR CLUMSINESS IS STIRRING UP A STEW!YOU’RE STAGGERING US, A STAGGERING FUSSLIKE THIS WE NEVER KNEW.STAGGERING STANLEY, YOU’RE THROUGH!STAGGERING STANLEY,YOU’RE THROUGH!

(Shouted) You’re through!

Blackout and all exit.

TRACK 16: STAGGERING STANLEY PLAY OFF


SCENE TWO

(The Fun Factory: The Candy King’s colourful confectionery factory which doubles up as his secret evil lair. A throne sits centre stage and sweets and chocolates decorate the room. A low “desk” covered in knobs, levers, lights and switches is set at the front of the stage and serves as the Toffee Apple Computer console, the screen being an imagined space above as if the audience are looking at the back of the display. This could be set on wheels and wheeled into (and out of) position when required. The three evil scientists are stood frozen centre stage awaiting their master. Sunny stands to one side holding up another large white card with a comic style caption reading “Meanwhile, across the city…”. Max takes his usual broadcasting position at the side of the stage holding his microphone.)

MAX: Meanwhile, across the city, The Candy King returns to his Fun Factory, where his five evil scientists await him eagerly.

SUNNY: But all is not what it seems, Max, and The Candy King’s cooking up a lot more than just candy!

(Max and Sunny exit as the Candy King enters, Candy Cane in hand, greeted by his grovelling scientists.)

DR. WHEN: Welcome back, your majesty!DR. WHAT: How was the ceremony, your majesty?DR. WHY: Did all go to plan, your majesty?DR. WHERE: All go sweetly, your majesty?CANDY KING: Some butterfingered buffoon almost ruined everything. But no matter,

he’s out of a job and out of the picture.DR. WHAT: What about the gobstoppers, your sweetness?DR. WHEN: Did they take them, your chewyness?DR. WHERE: Scoff them all down, your sugariness? DR. WHO: Munch them all up, your ‘sour’iness?DR. WHY: Did they suspect anything, your gooeyness?CANDY KING: Suspect me? I’m the Candy King, they all love me. They think I’m a

sweet sugary softie! They don’t know that beneath my candy coated shell I conceal... a dark centre! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! (he laughs with evil finger wiggles)

DOCTORS: (copying his laugh and finger wiggles) Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!CANDY KING: Megaville is oblivious to what really happens here in my Fun Factory. DR. WHAT: Devising devious deeds…DR. WHEN: ...despicable dirty doings...DR. WHO: …causing chaotic commotion…DR. WHERE: …malicious mayhem…


DR. WHY: …and maniacal mad mischief!CANDY KING: (manically) Mad? Me? I just want to enslave mankind, destroy

civilisation, conquer the Earth and make every mortal bow before me as emperor of the universe! (sweetly, up close to the scientists) Does that sound mad to you?

DOCTORS: (leaning back, terrified) No!CANDY KING: And thanks to those rather special gobstoppers, my plan has already

begun. Soon, Megaville will be under my control! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!DOCTORS: (copying his laugh and finger wiggles) Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

TRACK 17: SFX VISITOR ALERT

(The scientists and Candy King gather around the computer set centre stage and look into the audience as if staring at the imaginary screen.)

DR. WHAT: Your majesty, it seems we have visitors.DR. WHEN: It’s your hired help, your majesty…DR. WHO: Two of them, your highness…DR. WHERE: …from the Rent-A-Villain Agency.DR. WHY: They’re about to enter the…DOCTORS: (with another evil finger wiggle) ...evil elevator!

TRACK 18: SFX LIFT DOORS #1

(The Candy King and the Scientists freeze and a lighting change illuminates a spot on the far side of the stage, where Curly and Wurly are revealed, side by side, looking at the audience. The evil elevator is glass and transparent so does not exist as a set or prop, and all actions are therefore mimed. On hearing the lift voice, Curly and Wurly simultaneously take a large, high comical step forwards “into” the lift and look around.)

CURLY: Wow a glass elevator, completely see through. Must be hard to keep clean.

WURLY: But on the positive side, it’s kept the scenery costs down!

(Curly and Wurly both look at the audience and wink. Curly then spots the invisible button panel at the side.)

CURLY: (reading the invisible floor guide) Look at this, Wurly! Level one - “Robbery”! Level two - “Kidnapping”! Level three - “Murder”!


WURLY: This place is wrong on so many levels!CURLY: Let’s go all the way down. I’ll press the button that says ‘Secret

Basement’!WURLY: Sshh… it’s a secret!

TRACK 19: SFX LIFT BUTTON & DROP

(The doors close, the lift drops and Curly and Wurly give a sudden jolt on the spot. We hear typical lift music and Curly and Wurly bounce their heads happily from side to side in time to the beat. The lift finally comes to a sudden halt and Curly and Wurly fall to the floor. The lift announces their arrival as they get up and dust themselves down.)

WURLY: We must be three miles down!CURLY: Deeper!WURLY: (in a very deep voice) We must be three miles down!CURLY: Now leave the talking to me, I’m the clever one.WURLY: I’m clever too, you know. I finished a jigsaw in just 18 months!CURLY: 18 months to do a jigsaw? That’s not clever!WURLY: It is! It said 3 to 5 years on the box!CURLY: You see, you’re a wally!

TRACK 20: SFX WALLY #1

(Curly comically taps Wurly on the cheeks with both hands in time to the music as he spells out the word “Wally” in small letter sounds.)

CURLY: W... a… l... l… y… wally!WURLY: (after a pause of confusion) Pardon?CURLY: I said you’re a wally!


CURLY: (repeating the taps) W... a… l... l… y… wally!WURLY: (another pause of confusion) Sorry, I missed some of that!CURLY: For the last time, you’re a wally.



CURLY: (repeating the taps) W... a… l... l… y… wally!WURLY: Well, in that case, you’re a nin-com-poop! (he rubs his hands in glee at

the thought of getting his revenge) I hope you’re ready for this! (He raises his hands as if to tap Curly’s face but actually taps his own as he attempts to spell the word).

TRACK 23: SFX NINCOMPOOP

WURLY: N... in… com… poo… pee… poo… pee… (getting confused) Oh dear, I’ve pooed and peed in the wrong place!

TRACK 24: LIFT EXIT

(The lift doors open and Curly & Wurly step out to be greeted by The Candy King and a fanfare.)

CANDY KING: Welcome to the Fun Factory!CURLY: Oh look, it’s Bertie Bassett!CANDY KING: I’m The Candy King!

(A comically repetitive and rhythmical exchange follows.)

CURLY/WURLY: (in amazement, with a hand gesture) You’re not!CANDY KING: I am!CURLY/WURLY: (repeating tone and gesture) You’re not!CANDY KING: I am!CURLY/WURLY: (amazed) Are you?CANDY KING: Yes, and I’m in charge round here.

(The comical exchange is repeated identically.)

CURLY/WURLY: (in amazement, with a hand gesture) You’re not!CANDY KING: I am!CURLY/WURLY: (repeating tone and gesture) You’re not!CANDY KING: I am!CURLY/WURLY: (amazed) Are you?CANDY KING: Yes, so show some respect or you’ll be caramelised!


CURLY: (protecting himself) We’ll be what?CANDY KING: Caramelised! Do I have to spell it out?WURLY: (leaning away protecting his already sore cheeks) No, please

don’t!DR. WHAT: We are The Candy King’s evil scientists. (posing) Dr. What!DR. WHEN: (posing) Dr. When!DR. WHY: (posing) Dr. Why!DR. WHERE: (posing) Dr. Where!CURLY: Doctor who?DR. WHO: No! I’m Doctor Who!DR. WHERE: We’re the five W’s! DR. WHAT: We help The Candy King concoct curiously crude candy and criminally

contaminated confectionery!WURLY: That’s easy for you to say.DR. WHY: And who are you?CURLY: Curly and Wurly. We were sent here by the Rent-A-Villain Agency.WURLY: So what’s the job?DR. WHO: The Candy King needs helpers.DR. WHEN: Colleagues in crime and candy.DR. WHY: Do you know much about sweeties and chocolate? DR. WHERE: I bet they don’t…CURLY: Of course we do.WURLY: We can even create sweet, sweet music! Hit it!

TRACK 25: CHOCOLATE RAP

(Curly and Wurly sing and move in a rap style to the music. Brand names may be carefully exchanged for better known ones in your own locality if necessary, whilst keeping the rhythm and rhymes intact.)

CURLY: AERO, KIT KAT, SNICKERS, MARSWURLY: YORKIE, TWIX AND MILKY BARS!CURLY: See? We’re chocolate rappers!CANDY KING: You sound ideal. Now listen, I’m after a right hand man to do my dirty

doings.CURLY: I can help with that!CANDY KING: I want a second-in-command to do my big jobs.CURLY: I can help with that too!CANDY KING: In short, I desperately need a number two!WURLY: You’re on your own there, mate!


CANDY KING: Enough of this waffle! Summon the minions!

TRACK 26: MINION MARCH #1

(The Minions enter marching, a comical looking troupe of small workers in matching uniforms.)

CANDY KING: These are my Minions, my little workers here at the factory.MINIONS: (all giving a little wave) Hello!CURLY: A mad owner of a chocolate factory, strange little workers and a great

glass elevator? That sounds familiar…I wonder what’ll come next?WURLY: Probably a copyright law suit! (they both give another wink to the

audience)CANDY KING: Time for a presentation to explain what we really do here. Fizz, Whizz

and Buzz, time to show them your PowerPoint.

TRACK 27: SFX POWERPOINT

(The three Minions step forward and pose with strong “rock star” finger points at Curly & Wurly.)

CANDY KING: Not like that. The slide show! Gather round my Toffee Apple computer and see what I have really achieved with my factory.

(All gather in a tight group behind the computer controls centre stage and stare at the audience as if looking at the computer screen.)

CANDY KING: I have caused worldwide havoc with my evil confectionery! Look! (He presses a button on the computer console)

TRACK 28: SFX SLIDE CLICK #1

ALL: (staring in awe) Oohh!CANDY KING: That’s me burying Berlin in a shower of sherbet!


ALL: (staring in awe) Aahh!CANDY KING: That’s me drowning Paris in a river of chocolate!



ALL: (hiding their eyes in terror) Urrgghh!CANDY KING: And that’s me sunbathing on Blackpool beach. Wait…who mixed up my

evil album with my holiday snaps?FIZZ: (putting a hand up) Sorry, your majesty!CANDY KING: Mischievous minion! But from now on, I’ll be sunbathing in glory. These

dirty deeds are mere hors d'oeuvres compared to the sweet surprise I’ve cooked up. Right now the citizens of Megaville are greedily gobbling my gobstoppers.

DR. WHAT: But not just any gobstoppers, your evilness!DR. WHEN: Our specially created…DOCTORS: (with an evil finger wiggle) Hypnotic Gobstoppers!CURLY/WURLY: Hypnotic Gobstoppers?ALL: Hypnotic Gobstoppers!DR. WHY: And while they’re enjoying them, they haven’t a clue they’ve been

tricked!MINIONS: Suckers!CANDY KING: One taste and they will do my bidding!WURLY: Oh, I love eBay!CURLY: But how will you control them?

(A minion brings on an enormous TV remote control as large as himself and hands it to The Candy King.)

CANDY KING: With this, my remote control! I’ll press their buttons and they’ll jump to my every command. Then I will have total power, total control! Today, Megaville! Tomorrow…

WURLY/CURLY: … Telford!CANDY KING: No, you fools…the world! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! ALL: Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

Fade to blackout. All exit.

TRACK 31: PROTON PARK


SCENE THREE

(Proton Park. Stan is frozen centre stage looking sadly into the cardboard box he is holding containing the remains of his sweet stock. Max and Sunny are in their usual positions and update us on the situation in their usual broadcasting style. Sunny holds another caption card with the text “Back at Proton Park…”)

MAX: Back at Proton Park, a sad Stanley Marvel packs away what’s left of his job. Seems like someone’s day is turning a little cloudy, wouldn’t you say, Sunny?

SUNNY: You’re not wrong, Max. There’s a sudden chill in the air and looking at Stan’s face, (Stan turns to the audience and pulls a comically sad face) I’m predicting a deep depression.

(Max and Sunny exit as DC enters.)

DC: There you are, Stan. Come on, cheer up. It could have been worse.STAN: Could have been worse? The Mayor was furious, DC. He’s trashed my

stock. DC: Oh dear!STAN: He stamped on my biscuits.DC: Crumbs!STAN: Then he knocked over my Skittles and snapped my Curly Wurly DC: Never mind, Stan. You’ll find another job. As one door shuts, another

opens….STAN: Ready for me to trip and fall right through it.

(PRE-REPRISE SONG )

STAN: Well, Staggering Stanley does it again. It’s my very own Super-power, you know. Causing trouble and ending up with nothing!

DC: Cheer up, Stan, you’ve still got me. We stick together like…STAN: (pulling a small bag out of the box)... a couple of half-chewed toffees?DC: Exactly!

EVERY STEP OF THE WAY,EVERY NIGHT, EVERY DAYYOU’LL FIND ME RIGHT BESIDE YOU!EVERY STEP OF THE WAY,UNDER BLUE SKY OR GREY,NO MATTER WHAT BETIDES YOU!WE CAN WEATHER THE STORM TOGETHERSO BY YOUR SIDE I’LL STAY,


JUST A HEARTBEAT AWAY,EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!

(Gran and the other Crumblies enter as DC sings her final note.)

GRAN: If you kids would just stop singing for a second, something’s happened.FRANK: Something weird!GLORIA: At the bus stop!DC: At the bus stop? What is it?BERNARD: (rolling her eyes) It’s a place where you catch a bus.GRAN: We were just waiting for the Number 9 when everyone around us started

doing the strangest things.FRANK: Shhhh! Not here!GLORIA: Someone’s coming!BERNARD: Let’s hide!

TRACK 33: CURLY WURLY PLAY ON

(Stan, DC and the Crumblies exit as Wurly enters looking around secretly. Curly calls to him from one side, holding the remote control.)

CURLY: Pssst! Is the coast clear?WURLY: I don’t know, I haven’t been to the seaside in ages.CURLY: (walking over to Wurly) Will you take this job seriously! The Candy

King’s paying us fifty Mars bars each!

WURLY: Wow! How much is that altogether?CURLY: Any fool can work that out.WURLY: Oo..oo..can I? Can I?CURLY: If I had fifty Mars bars in one hand and fifty Mars bars in the other, what

would I have?WURLY: (after a pause to work it out, looking at his own hands) Blooming big

hands!CURLY: Forget it. Look, we’ve tested the remote at the bus stop. Let’s try it here.WURLY: I want to have a go. (snatching it) Give it here!CURLY: (snatching it back) Get off it!WURLY: (snatching it again) You get off it!CURLY: (snatching it back) You get off it!

TRACK 34: SFX AUDIO DESCRIPTION


(They struggle over the remote and accidentally press the “Audio Description” button in the process - we hear a beep, then a voice describing all that Curly & Wurly are doing, and they act/react appropriately.)

VO: The two silly fools argue over the remote control. (they freeze and look at the audience with comically puzzled expressions) They suddenly stop and seem rather confused. (they drop the remote and look up all around themselves for the source of the voice) They drop the remote control and look around themselves as they hear a voice describing everything they’re doing. They scratch their heads. (they scratch their bottoms) I said heads! (they quickly change to scratch their heads) Then, the slightly less silly one of them has a bright idea. (Curly smiles and puts a finger in the air, then nods proudly) He looks proud, as he’s never had one of those before. (Curly looks up at the voice and scowls, then grabs the remote) He grabs the remote control and presses a button...

(Curly presses a button on the remote - we hear a beep and the voice stops.)

CURLY: You’ve gone and pressed the “Audio Description” button, you fool!WURLY: (looking up crossly) What did she mean “slightly less silly one”?CURLY: Hey, the citizens are coming - time to test it out again!WURLY: Quick, over here!

TRACK 35: SFX MARCH

(Curly & Wurly move to hide at one side as we hear music and the Citizens march on stage in a line. Curly and Wurly aim the remote at them.)

CURLY: (pressing a button in time with the sound effect beep) And pause!

(The music stops and the citizens stand still like statues.)

WURLY: Brilliant. Try rewind!

TRACK 36: SFX REWIND

(Curly presses a button and the Citizens march backwards the way they came, then


pause and stand still.)

CURLY: (pressing a button in time with the sound effect beep) And pause!WURLY: Great! Now try fast forward!

TRACK 37: SFX FAST FORWARD

(Curly presses a button and the Citizens march forward at high speed, then march on the spot quickly, freezing when the music stops.)

CURLY: (pressing a button in time with the sound effect beep) And pause!WURLY: Hey, I wonder what happens if you press this?

TRACK 38: SFX DANCE MEDLEY

(Wurly presses a button and the Citizens launch into a comical dance medley with exaggerated, stylised and famous movements - first disco, then a popular “bird” dance, then the synchronised arm movements of a well-known Spanish pop song. Finally they perform comical ballet moves and dance off stage.)

CURLY: Well, at least we know the Hypnotic Gobstoppers work!WURLY: The citizens are now under the control of The Candy King.CURLY: He certainly is an evil Super Villain. WURLY: And now he’ll be able to take over the city, the world….maybe even the

universe!

CURLY: Shhh, don’t explain the whole plot - someone could be listening!WURLY: Come on, let’s go and have some more fun on Main Street!

TRACK 39: CURLY WURLY PLAY OFF

(Curly & Wurly exit with the remote as Stan, DC and the Crumblies enter looking shocked.)

FRANK: So it’s The Candy King who’s behind all this!GLORIA: And he’s planning to take over the City!BERNARD: I knew he was a Super Villain, right from the start!ALL: How?BERNARD: I’ve read the script!


DC: I think we need the Police!STAN: I think we need a Superhero!GRAN: You’re right, Stan. A Superhero is just what we need!STAN: Gran, you know nothing about Superheroes. You think a comic strip is

taking your clothes off in a funny way.GRAN: Not comic Superheroes, Stan.

(The Crumblies all look at each other knowingly.)

CRUMBLIES: Real ones!DC: (to Gran) You know Superheroes don’t exist. You’ve always said so.GRAN: Yes, well you have to say that…

(The Crumblies give each other another look.)

CRUMBLIES: ...when you used to be one!

(The Crumblies each attempt to move stiffly into different Superhero poses, but shaking comically.)

STAN & DC: What?FRANK: Years ago, we were secret scientists!GLORIA: We created Formula Forty-Four!BERNARD: A secret formula that gave you Super powers!GRAN: We became Super Heroes overnight and defended the city from the 3

Super Villains of the day.FRANK: (striking a pose) Splatman!GLORIA: (striking another pose) Blunder Woman!BERNARD: (striking a pose and comical sulk) The Incredible Sulk! GRAN: We defeated them, but at a heavy price. There was a terrible accident

and we sadly lost your dear Grandfather. And with no villains left, the project was shut down.

STAN: This is incredible!FRANK: It gets worse!GLORIA: Or better!BERNARD: Depending on your point of view!GRAN: When you were a toddler I accidentally mixed up your Baby Formula and

the Super Formula!STAN/DC: No!CRUMBLIES: Yes!


GRAN: Just half a dose, but enough to change you! I had hoped this day would never come, but Stan - the city needs a hero. And you’re our only hope!

STAN: Me?FRANK: That formula is the reason for your clumsiness!GLORIA: Your hidden strength!BERNARD: Your love of lycra tights!DC: You mean Stan’s actually a Superhero?GRAN: Not yet. He needs the other half dose of formula. Luckily, I carry it around

with me.

(Gran, unseen by Stan, takes a large comedy syringe from her trolley and prepares to prod Stan’s rear.)

STAN: Well let me have it. (turning to DC away from Gran) As long as it’s not an injection. I hate injections. When I was young, Gran had to give me medicine, and whilst I was distracted she shoved the most enormous needle right in my... ahhhhhhhhhh!

TRACK 40: SFX TRANSFORMATION #1

(Gran injects Stan in the rear and he howls with pain, then goes through some strange actions as the formula takes effect. The group shout over the continuing music and Stan mimes to each sound effect.)

GRAN: He should enter Stage One any moment. Violent shaking!

(We hear a strange wobbling sound as Stan shakes.)

FRANK: Stage two - animal impressions!

(We hear the sound of an elephant, duck and lion as Stan mimes them with mouth and body.)

GLORIA: Stage three - opera singing!

(We hear female operatic singing and Stan mimes to it with dramatic expressions and gestures.)

BERNARD: Take cover everyone, he’s entering Stage four!

(The others crouch down and cover their heads as Stan shakes and staggers behind


his Candy Stall and exits unseen. We hear long explosions of wind and Superstan emerges, dressed in his hero outfit, and strikes a heroic pose.)

SUPERSTAN: (dramatically) Greetings! The name’s Superstan! I fight for truth, freedom…

GRAN: And…justice!SUPERSTAN: (annoyed at the interruption) I know! I was getting to that bit.

(Gran exits with her trolley to fetch her “briefcase” as DC approaches Superstan, excited and impressed.)

DC: Wow, Stan! You look fantastic!SUPERSTAN: Thanks, DC!FRANK: And he now has Super Strength!GLORIA: Super Hearing!BERNARD: Super Sight!DC: (very excited) And flies like a speeding bullet!FRANK: Ah, no. Sorry. Not flying. GLORIA: Even Formula Forty-Four can’t defy gravity.

(Gran enters majestically carrying a shiny silver flight case, and all gather around her, centre stage.)

BERNARD: For flying, you’ll need something extra special!GRAN: These belonged to your Grandfather, Stan. And now they’re yours.

Behold, the most powerful object… in the universe!

TRACK 41: REVEALING PANTS

(The lighting dims and Gran slowly lifts the lid of the case. We hear ethereal music as all gaze in wonder at the contents, unseen by the audience, and their amazed faces are illuminated by a glowing light from within. As the music stops, Superstan takes out a large pair of underpants and holds them up.)

SUPERSTAN: Pants?DC: Why do you keep pants in this?GRAN: It’s my briefcase! Now pop them on and wear them with pride. (Stan

puts the underpants on over his costume) Your Grandfather had an accident in these pants.

SUPERSTAN: Yuk!


GRAN: His final accident! These were all that was left of him. FRANK: And now they’re yours.GLORIA: His fantastic…BERNARD: ...elastic... CRUMBLIES: …Anti-Gravity Pants!


TRACK 42: ANTI-GRAVITY PANTS (SONG )

(The chorus enter dancing over the introduction and take up their song positions as all begin to sing.)

ALL: WE’VE MADE SOME SPECIAL CLOTHES,WITH SECRETS NO ONE KNOWS,WON’T FADE OR FRAY OR FESTER,WOVEN FROM THE FINEST POLYESTER!FROM HERE TO CHINATOWN,YOUR FEET WON’T TOUCH THE GROUND.THESE UNDIES WON’T COME DOWN!FANTASTIC ELASTIC ANTI-GRAVITY PANTS!

(Max and Sunny speak over the musical break as if commentating on a fashion show, with Superstan modelling his pants and DC enthusiastically gesticulating to them.)

MAX: Stanley’s modelling the latest in anti-gravitational fashion! Doesn’t he look gorgeous, Sunny?

SUNNY: Oh, divine, Max! That classic design makes them this season’s must have Superhero accessory!

ALL: OLD NEWTON BUMPED HIS HEAD,BUT NOW HIS THEORY’S DEAD.THESE PANTS WILL SHOCK THE NATION.YOU CAN FLY DEFYING GRAVITATION!FROM HERE TO CHINATOWN,YOUR FEET WON’T TOUCH THE GROUND.THESE UNDIES WON’T COME DOWN!FANTASTIC ELASTIC ANTI-GRAVITY PANTS!

FOLK DOWN THERE WILL POINT AND STARE,OVERHEAD IN YOUR UNDERWEAR!THEY’LL LOOK LIKE TINY ANTS!WHEN YOU’RE FLYING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS!

TAKE FASHION TO NEW HEIGHTS,WITH PANTS OUTSIDE YOUR TIGHTS,SO STYLISH, SO ICONIC,WEARING UNDERWEAR THAT’S SUPERSONIC!FROM HERE TO CHINATOWN,YOUR FEET WON’T TOUCH THE GROUND.THESE UNDIES WON’T COME DOWN!FANTASTIC ELASTIC ANTI-GRAVITY PANTS!


(The chorus perform a short comical wiggling dance, with Superstan taking the lead.)

FOLK DOWN THERE WILL POINT AND STARE,OVERHEAD IN YOUR UNDERWEAR!THEY’LL LOOK LIKE TINY ANTS!WHEN YOU’RE FLYING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS!

WE’VE MADE SOME SPECIAL CLOTHES,WITH SECRETS NO ONE KNOWS,WON’T FADE OR FRAY OR FESTER,WOVEN FROM THE FINEST POLYESTER!FROM HERE TO CHINATOWN,YOUR FEET WON’T TOUCH THE GROUND.THESE UNDIES WON’T COME DOWN!FANTASTIC ELASTIC ANTI-GRAVITY

(The chorus split into two groups to sing.)

GROUP 1:PANTS!ANTI-GRAVITY PANTS!ANTI-GRAVITY PANTS!ANTI-GRAVITY PANTS!

GROUP 2:FANTASTIC ELASTICFANTASTIC ELASTICFANTASTIC ELASTICFANTASTIC ELASTIC

(Superstan runs off comically and all follow him with pointing fingers as he exits and takes off into the sky. They follow him as he flies overhead, then all gasp and cover their eyes.)

ALL: Gasp!

GRAN: (looking up) Ooh, I must remember to sew that hole up!

ALL: ANTI-GRAVITY PANTS! YEAH!


TRACK 43: PANTS PLAY OFF


SCENE FOUR

(The Daily Globe Offices. Dan Deadline is in a meeting with his reporters Peter, Parker, Clark and Kent. They are all frozen as Max and Sunny address the audience.)

MAX: We interrupt this story and go over to Sunny Day for an emergency in-depth analysis of the upcoming Gale-Force winds…

SUNNY: Watch out, there’s a gale.

(Sunny then holds up another caption card reading “Meanwhile at the office of the Daily Globe…”)

MAX: Er…thanks for that ‘in depth analysis’, Sunny. Meanwhile, at the office of the Daily Globe, editor Dan Deadline is having a meeting with his reporters!

(Max and Sunny exit as the reporters come to life.)

DAN: Peter, Parker, Clark, Kent. REPORTERS: Yes, chief?DAN: What’s black and white and read all over?PETER: A sunburnt zebra?DAN: No, the ‘Daily Globe’. We’re Megaville’s top newspaper. The city relies

on us for headlines, and what’s tomorrow’s front page? This! (he holds up a blank newspaper with just the ‘Daily Globe’ title and empty columns)

PARKER: Sorry, Chief, there’s just no news. CLARK: You know what they say - no news is good news!DAN: (crossly) No news is no job! This happened on my last paper, the Daily

Origami!KENT: The Daily Origami? What happened?DAN: The paper folded! But that’s not happening here. Peter, Parker, Clark,

Kent - we need to find a new angle.PETER: How about these!

(The reporters each hold up large card right angles.)

DAN: Where did you get those?PARKER: The corner shop!DAN: You fools! I need a new angle that’s hot!CLARK: These are hot.


KENT: They’re all ninety degrees!DAN: Stop messing around and think! What do we need?ALL: Big headlines!DAN: And what makes big headlines?PETER: Age? CLARK: Marriage?KENT: Children?PARKER: This job?DAN: (pointing at his head) Not head lines, (pointing at a newspaper)

headlines! REPORTERS: Ohhhh…..what do we need then?DAN: A disaster! We need a disaster that leaves the city in danger and

despair!


(Parker takes his phone from his pocket and reads the text message.)

PARKER: It’s a disaster! The city’s in danger and despair!DAN: Hold the front page! Stop the press, gang! We’ve found our story!

TRACK 45: CITY HALL


SCENE FIVE

(City Hall. The Press Gang exit and Mayor Doughnut, General Commotion and the Privates enter and take up frozen positions. Private Keep Out has no trousers but is wearing a tutu. The Mayor is looking furious and the others are gathered around looking at him. Max enters and addresses the audience as Sunny holds up a caption card reading “Over at City Hall…”)

MAX: Over at City Hall, Mayor Doughnut meets with his head of security, General Commotion. And following the flying cake fiasco, he’s fuming with fury!

(Max and Sunny exit as the characters unfreeze.)

MAYOR: I’m fuming with fury, General Commotion! That clumsy clot left me standing there with egg on my face.

GEN COMMOTION: I thought it was cream, Sir.MAYOR: Eggs, cream, butter… (shouting) how dare he! (pronounced

“dairy”)GEN COMMOTION: How dairy? Oh, very good, Mr. Mayor.PT EYE: Eggs!PT MATTERS: Cream!PT PROPERTY: Butter!PT KEEP OUT: How dairy!

(The Privates all laugh hysterically.)

MAYOR: This isn’t funny! General Commotion, your Privates are hysterical.GEN COMMOTION: Sorry, Mr. Mayor. Privates, fall in and sound off!

(The Privates smarten up into line, step forward in turn, salute as they call their name, then step back.)

PT EYE: Private Eye!PT MATTERS: Private Matters!PT INFO: Private info! None of your business! PT PROPERTY: Private Property!PT PARTS: Private Parts! (pointing at someone in the audience) Cover your

eyes!PT PARKING: Private Parking!PT KEEP OUT: Private Keep Out - No Entry - Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted!


GEN COMMOTION: Errr…excuse me!PT CONVERSATION: (talking quietly to another Private) Oh, sorry sir. Private

Conversation!GEN COMMOTION: Private Keep Out, where are your trousers?PT KEEP OUT: Sorry, Sir. I’ve looked all over for my trousers but I can’t find them

anywhere!GEN COMMOTION: Can’t find them? Why not?PT KEEP OUT: They’re camouflage trousers!

(The Privates all laugh again.)

GEN COMMOTION: That’s enough. I should get Major Catastrophe to sort you out. Where is he?

PT MATTERS: Major Catastrophe’s had a major catastrophe, Sir!GEN COMMOTION: What information can you give me about the incident? (addressing

PT Information)PT EYE: That’s none of your business, sir! That’s Private Information! (they

laugh)GEN COMMOTION: Stop messing around. What has happened to Major Catastrophe?PT INFO: The Major was squashed, Sir!PT PROPERTY: By a falling piano, Sir!PT KEEP OUT: It made an awful sound, Sir!GEN COMMOTION: What was it?PRIVATES: A-Flat Major! (they laugh)MAYOR: General Commotion, please control your Privates! What a day -

covered in cream cake and mocked by mad marines. GEN COMMOTION: Well, at least you haven’t had a text containing terrible news!


(The Mayor takes his phone from his pocket and reads the text.)

MAYORESS: It’s a text containing terrible news! The city’s in danger and despair!

(Mayor Doughnut hands the phone to General Commotion who reads it in shock.)

GEN COMMOTION: It seems the citizens have been going bananas. They’ve been doing ballet in the butchers, disco in the dairy, and showing their fandangos in the fish shop!

PRIVATES: Disgusting!


MAYOR: I just hope the press don’t find out, or they’ll be here in a flash, demanding answers!

(Dan Deadline and his reporters enter, running up to the Mayor and calling out their questions.)

DAN: The press demand answers, Doughnut!PETER: Who’s running rings round you, Doughnut?PARKER: You’re looking glazed, Doughnut!CLARK: Don’t sugar coat it, Doughnut.KENT: Are you in a jam, Doughnut?MAYOR: I’m afraid it’s true - Megaville is in crisis. It’s time I addressed the

city!

TRACK 47: MVTV STING #2ss

(The Citizens enter and gather around Mayor Doughnut. Max and Sunny address the audience.)

MAX: Don’t change channels, folks, ‘cause coming right up is an emergency broadcast from Mayor Doughnut. Sounds like a storm’s brewing, Sunny?

SUNNY: That’s right, Max. Folk have been tap dancing in the bathroom shop. They ripped the place apart, so we’re expecting some scattered showers! (holding up a shower head)

MAYOR: Citizens, I have some bad news and good news. I must admit today’s terrible events have upset me greatly.

ALL: (sadly) Aww.MAYOR: But do not fear, for I have a plan!ALL: (happily) Hooray!MAYOR: Not a good plan…ALL: (sadly) Aww.MAYOR: A great plan!ALL: (happily) Hooray!MAYOR: It might not work…ALL: (sadly) Aww.MAYOR: But I’ll give it a go anyway!ALL: (happily) Hooray!MAYORESS: (proudly) After all, I am your Mayor!ALL: (sadly) Aww.MAYOR: (upset) No, that was good news.ALL: (happily) Hooray!


MAYOR: You see, many years ago, our city was protected by a secret team of Superheroes.

ALL: Superheroes?

(Sunny Day approaches the Mayor carrying a large military-style box on which is mounted a big red button. A sign on the box reads “Big Red Button”.)

MAYOR: Our only hope is that one of them is still out there somewhere, ready and willing to come to our rescue. It’s time to press… (he indicates the big red button) the big red button!

TRACK 48: CHORDS #1

(All make identical big “looking” movements in three directions in time with the three dramatic chords.)

ALL: The big red button?

TRACK 49: CHORDS #2

(All repeat the “looking” movements.)

MAYOR: (more dramatically than ever) Yes! The big… red... button! (All look up and around, waiting for chords that never come. After a confused pause, the Mayor shrugs his shoulders and continues.)

It was our way to call the Superheroes whenever we needed help.

TRACK 50: CHORDS #3

(The chords finally arrive but too late, and the Mayor looks skywards or to an unseen musical director and shouts over them angrily.)

MAYOR: Yes, all right, it’s too late - you missed it! (to the citizens) It hasn’t been used in a very long time, but right now… it’s our only hope! (He presses the button)

TRACK 51: SFX BIG RED BUTTON

(We hear a siren and lights flash. The crowd all look up and point.)

BANJO: Look in the sky!


HARIBO: Something’s up there!FERRERO: What is it?FREDDO: It’s getting closer!THORNTON: Is it a bird?CADBURY: Is it a plane?

(We hear a crash offstage and all react. Superstan enters with a fanfare and strikes a dramatic pose.)

SUPERSTAN: No, it’s Superstan!ALL: Hooray!MAYOR: Superstan! I don’t know who you are or where you came from, but

Megaville needs you!SUPERSTAN: Leave it to me, Mayor Doughnut. I’m here to fight for truth,

freedom...DAN: And justice!SUPERSTAN: (annoyed at the interruption) I know!! The Candy King and his

evil sweets are behind all this, but I’ll put a stop to his gobstoppers and give him his just desserts!

GEN COMMOTION: Let’s hear it for Superstan!ALL: Hooray!

TRACK 52: SUPERSTAN (SONG )

(As the song starts, the chorus move to song positions ready to sing and dance, and Mayor Doughnut addresses Superstan as a rap in time to the music.)

MAYOR: Superstan, you’re just in time, the answer to a prayer!A Superhero fighting crime and showing that you care!

MAYORESS: The greatest man in Megaville has got us in a stupor -You’re awesome! You’re groovy!

ALL: (shouting) You’re super!

NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA,NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA,NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA!



FASTER THAN A CHEETAH, STRONGER THAN A BEAR,SUPERSONIC MAN OF STEEL!BIG BAD BADDY BEATER, ANSWER TO A PRAYER,CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’RE REALLY REAL!YOU’RE THE GREATEST HERO ABOUT!WE ARE HERE TO TELL YOU AND SPELL IT OUT!

S-U-P-E ARE YOU HERE TO SAVE US?SAVE OUR CITY!S-U-P-E. ARE YOU HERE TO STAY?WON’T YOU STAY FOREVER?S-U-P-E ARE YOU REALLY REAL OR JUST IMAGINARY?

WE’RE A FAN OF THE MANCALLED SUPERSTAN!



ONE MAN IN A MILLION, HERE TO SAVE THE DAY.YOU’RE THE HERO OF THE HOUR.FIND THAT SUPER VILLAIN, SEND HIM ON HIS WAY,ONLY YOU POSSESS THE POWER!YOU’RE THE GREATEST HERO ABOUT!WE ARE HERE TO TELL YOU AND SPELL IT OUT!

S-U-P-E ARE YOU HERE TO SAVE US?SAVE OUR CITY!S-U-P-E ARE YOU HERE TO STAY?WON’T YOU STAY FOREVER?S-U-P-E ARE YOU REALLY REAL OR JUST IMAGINARY?WE’RE A FAN OF THE MANCALLED SUPERSTAN!

(The music and dance changes momentarily into stylised Swedish pop.)

BECAUSE YOU’RE SUPER-DOOPER,TIGHTS ARE VERY SHINY! WE THINK THAT YOU’RE NUMBER ONE!


GROUP 1: S-U-P-E ARE


YOU HERE TO SAVE US?

SAVE OUR CITY!S-U-P-E ARE YOU HERE TO STAY?WON’T YOU STAY FOREVER?

S-U-P-E ARE YOU REALLYREAL OR JUST IMAGINARY?

WE’RE A FAN OF THE MAN,EVERY STEP OF THE WAY,WE’RE A FAN OF THE MANGROUP 2:

EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, EVERY NIGHT EVERY DAYYOU’LL FIND ME RIGHT BESIDE YOU!EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, UNDER BLUE SKY OR GREYNO MATTER WHAT BETIDES YOU!


CALLED SUPERSTAN.YOU’RE SUPERSTAN.

ALL: (Still in harmony)CALLED SUPERSTAN!SUPERSTAN!

(Shouted) You’re the man!


TRACK 53: FUN FACTORY


SCENE SIX

(The Candy King’s Fun Factory. The Candy King is sat on his throne alone as Max addresses the audience and Sunny holds up a caption card reading “Meanwhile across the city…”)

MAX: Meanwhile, across the city, the Candy King sits on his throne at the Fun Factory.

SUNNY: Unaware of the new Superhero about to sour his sweet plans, he’s busy practising his evil laugh.

(Max and Sunny exit as the Candy King laughs and the scientists enter.)

CANDY KING: Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!DR. WHAT: Your highness!DR. WHEN: Your lowness!DR. WHY: Your in between-ness!CANDY KING: What is it? Can’t you see I’m busy... “mwa-ha-ha” ing”?DR. WHAT: Sorry, but there’s a little problem...DR. WHEN: A tiny dilemma...DR. WHERE: A knot in the rope… DR. WHY: An itsy-bitsy- hitch...DOCTORS: It’s the Minions!

TRACK 54: MINION MARCH #2

(The Minions enter, chanting and holding placards with “We’re on strike!” written on them.)

MINIONS: (chanting) We’re on strike! We’re on strike! We’re on strike! We’re on strike!

CANDY KING: What’s the matter, my miserable minions?FIZZ: We’re on strike!CANDY KING: Yes, I think we’ve all got that bit. I mean why?OUCH: We want more pay!BUZZ: We’re downing tools!KPOW: We need a dentist!THWACK: (Feeling his teeth with his finger) We need some new teeth…POW: And we’re all revolting!


CANDY KING: I know, I can smell you from here. This is all I need. Minions with opinions!

WHIZZ: You can’t split us up. WHAM: We’re a close nit group!ZAP: Yes, we’re close...KLANG: ...and we’ve got nits!

(They all scratch.)

FIZZ: We’re fed up working for peanuts!CANDY KING: But they are special dry roasted peanuts. Still, maybe you’re right. Just

tell me, which marvellous minion had this wonderful idea, hmm?

(The Minions all gleefully put their hands up.)

CANDY KING: (aiming his cane at them, suddenly fierce and manic) Who?

(The Minions, except Fizz, all step back and point at Fizz, petrified. The Candy King points his Candy Cane at Fizz, whose knees begin to knock in terror.)

CANDY KING: Fizz, you’re getting too big for your boots. A taste of my Candy Cane shrink ray should sort you out.

TRACK 55: SFX SHRINK RAY #1

(There is a sudden blackout as we hear the Candy Cane fire its shrink ray at Fizz who exits in the blackout, leaving a small doll version of himself in his place. The lights come back up to reveal the now shrunk Fizz and the Candy King picks up the mini-minion doll.)

CANDY KING: How cute! A mini minion! Now, just to check - who likes working for peanuts?

MINIONS: (putting their hands up) We do!

TRACK 56: SFX LIFT DOORS #2

(We hear the lift arrive and the doors open. Curly and Wurly enter carrying the remote control, taking a big step as if exiting the lift. They approach The Candy King.)

CANDY KING: Ah, if it isn’t my new recruits, Twirly and Shirley.CURLY: Curly & Wurly.


CANDY KING: Whatever! Just tell me, how did you get on with my remote control?WURLY: Like a dream, boss! After all, we’re the dream team! CURLY: It’s true, we work really well together.WURLY: We have a special… geography.CANDY KING: You mean chemistry.WURLY: Don’t change the subject!CURLY: But while we were out, we received some intelligence.CANDY KING: Good, you needed some.CURLY: The Mayor has discovered your evil plot to take over the city.WURLY: And he has a plan to stop you. He’s got a Superhero!ALL: Superhero?DR. WHAT: Impossible!DR. WHEN: All Superheroes are extinct!DR. WHY: We even have a hero alarm on the computer to make sure.CANDY KING: The Toffee Apple Computer! Good thinking! The remote control only

works at close range. But with my computer linked to the internet, I shall control everyone in the world with my keyboard! Fire up the Toffee Apple Computer!

DR. WHEN: Initiate hardware! (he presses a button)

TRACK 57: SFX BEEP #1

DR. WHERE: Install software! (he presses a button)

TRACK 58: SFX BEEP #2

DR. WHY: Activate Ram! (he presses a button)

TRACK 59: SFX RAM

DR. WHEN: There’s something wrong with the computer!CANDY KING: What is it?

TRACK 60: SFX SNEEZEDR. WHEN: It’s a virus I think!DR. WHAT: Luckily I bought a spare part this morning from the computer shop.DR. WHY: Was it a hard drive?DR. WHAT: No, it was just down the road. Bud dum dum, chhhhh!DR. WHERE: Ha ha…very funny!


DR. WHO: (shaking her head) Silly billy!

(He takes a disc from his pocket, pops it in a slot on the control desk and presses a button. We hear a computer voice and alarm.)

TRACK 61: SFX HERO ALERT

DR. WHAT: It’s the hero alarm!DR. WHEN: It’s detected a Superhero in the city.DR. WHY: (reading from the invisible screen) It’s identified him as… Superstan!ALL: Superstan?CURLY/WURLY: (in sing-song voices, pointing at the Candy King) Told you!CANDY KING: Curses! A Superhero could mean curtains for my evil plans. We begin

Phase 2 immediately. I shall control the citizens to kidnap the Mayor. And if Superstan turns up here at my chocolate factory, it will be my Turkish Delight to give him a real Kinder Surprise! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

ALL: Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!


TRACK 62: TRAINING AT PROTON PARK


SCENE SEVEN

(Proton Park. DC is centre stage, looking skywards with a large pair of comical binoculars. Sunny holds another caption card with the text “Back at Proton Park…” and Max addresses the city again.)

MAX: Back at Proton Park, our story is heating up and Megaville’s future is looking a little cloudy. Over to Sunny Day for an update. Sunny?

SUNNY: Well Max, the temperature’s rising and the pressure’s increasing. And to top it all, it’s going to rain cats and dogs out there - so mind you don’t step in a poodle!

(Max and Sunny exit as Gran enters with her trolley, followed by the other Crumblies.)

GRAN: There you are, AC.DC: DC.GRAN: Yes, dear. Any sign of Stan?DC: He’s just coming in to land now!

TRACK 63: SFX LAND & CRASH

(They point & follow as Superstan flies over head, then react as he crashes. Superstan enters, staggering.)

DC: Nice landing, Superstan!SUPERSTAN: These anti-gravity pants are fantastic, but they’re a bit tight round the

undercarriage. I think I’ve damaged my landing gear.DC: Don’t complain, you’re now famous all over the internet. You should

Google yourself!SUPERSTAN: (painfully) I think I just have!GRAN: Come on, Stan. There’s no time for whinging when the city’s in crisis.DC: That’s right! You’ve got to get over to the Fun Factory and stop the

Candy King.FRANK: Whoa!GLORIA: Hold your horses!BERNARD: Not so fast!GRAN: A new Superhero usually needs at least six months of intensive training.SUPERSTAN: How long have I got?GRAN: Till the end of this scene. Now first, you need to read the Superhero

Manual.


(She takes an enormous book entitled “Superhero Manual” from her trolley and hands it to Superstan…)

DC: He’ll never read all that!SUPERSTAN: I’m rubbish at reading and writing. I can’t even spell Armageddon.FRANK: Well, it’s not the end of the world! GLORIA: You have Super Sight now! You can speed read!

TRACK 64: SFX SPEED READ

(DC flicks through the manual in front of Superstan, who moves his head as if to read it at lightning speed.)

SUPERSTAN: Fantastic! I wish I’d had this in my SATs tests!

(DC puts the manual back in the trolley as Bernard steps forward with a large military-style box decorated with imposing danger markings and a radiation sign.)

GRAN: That’s not all. Your eyes also have microwave vision!DC: Microwave vision?BERNARD: Try it! Concentrate and focus your energy on this. (he holds up the box)

TRACK 65: SFX MICROWAVE

(Superstan leans forward and stares earnestly at the box.)

BERNARD: (lifting the lid and holding up a roast chicken) Thanks, Stan - that’s lunch sorted!

(Bernard takes the box and chicken away as Gloria steps forward with a large jar of pickles hidden from sight.)

GRAN: And now the final Superhero challengeFRANK: The ultimate test of your Super Strength.GLORIA: Can you open this… (dramatically handing Stan the jar) jar of

pickles?!

TRACK 66: SFX BIONIC STRENGTH

(Stan screws up his face in effort, twists the lid slowly and opens the jar dramatically. The others gasp in amazement.)


FRANK: I don’t believe it!GLORIA: He’s passed the pickle test!BERNARD: He truly is a Superhero!GRAN: Indeed he is! Stan, these pants give you great power. But always

remember, with great power comes…SUPERSTAN: (dramatically) ...great responsibility!

(Gran takes two giant batteries from her trolley and holds them up.)

GRAN: No, enormous batteries! Now, listen carefully and we’ll give you directions to the Candy King’s Fun Factory.

FRANK: Just head up Lois Lane, then turn onto Quality Street.GLORIA: Past that nasty Stradivarius Pub.DC: Nasty Stradivarius Pub?BERNARD: Yes, it’s a vile inn!GRAN: When you get to the restaurant where they throw cutlery out of the

window, you’ll see a fork in the road! Turn left and the Fun Factory’s straight ahead.

(Superstan is looking a little worried. DC and Gran approach him as the other Crumblies exit with the trolley, box, jar and batteries.)

DC: What’s up, Stan? Is something wrong?SUPERSTAN: DC, I know this is the life I’ve always dreamed of, but I never expected it

to come true. It’s all happened so fast. Do you really think I’m ready for this adventure?

DC: Of course you are! Look at you - you’re Superstan!

TRACK 67: EVERY STEP OF THE WAY (SONG )

(The chorus enter and take up song positions as Gran talks to Stan over the music.)

GRAN: Life’s full of twists and turns, Stan, and you never know what’s around the corner. But you’re not on your own. You’ve got us to help you. And we’ll be with you - every step of the way!

YOUR LIFE IS A JOURNEY THAT YOU HAVE TO MAKE.(Spoken) Are you listening, Stan?ADVENTURE AWAITING YOU IN EVERY STEP YOU TAKE.(During this line, Gran takes a step and stumbles, caught by Stan)(Spoken) Oh, that was scary!BUT NOBODY TRAVELS ALL ALONE.


(Spoken) No they don’t, Stan!WHEN YOU HAVE A FRIEND TO CALL YOUR OWN!(Shouted) We’ll be with you!

ALL: EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, EVERY NIGHT, EVERY DAYYOU’LL FIND ME RIGHT BESIDE YOU!EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, UNDER BLUE SKY OR GREY,NO MATTER WHAT BETIDES YOU!WE CAN WEATHER THE STORM TOGETHERSO BY YOUR SIDE I’LL STAY,JUST A HEARTBEAT AWAY, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!

THE ROAD CAN BE ROCKY ON THE PATH AHEAD.YOU STUMBLE AND TUMBLE, BUT REMEMBER WHAT I SAID.FOR I’M GONNA BE THERE WHEN YOU CALL,AND I’M GONNA CATCH YOU WHEN YOU FALL!

EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, EVERY NIGHT, EVERY DAYYOU’LL FIND ME RIGHT BESIDE YOU!EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, UNDER BLUE SKY OR GREY,NO MATTER WHAT BETIDES YOU!WE CAN WEATHER THE STORM TOGETHERSO BY YOUR SIDE I’LL STAY,JUST A HEARTBEAT AWAY, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!

WE’LL BE WITH YOU!EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, EVERY NIGHT, EVERY DAYYOU’LL FIND ME RIGHT BESIDE YOU!EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, UNDER BLUE SKY OR GREY,NO MATTER WHAT BETIDES YOU!WE CAN WEATHER THE STORM TOGETHERSO BY YOUR SIDE I’LL STAY,JUST A HEARTBEAT AWAY, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!


TRACK 68: EVERY STEP PLAY OFF


SCENE EIGHT

(Midnight at The Candy King’s Fun Factory. The crowd of hypnotised Citizens hold Mayor Doughnut prisoner and the joyous Candy King stands with Curly, Wurly and the scientists. All are in frozen positions whilst Max and Sunny address the audience. This final time, as Max speaks Sunny walks from Stage Left to Stage Right holding the end of what looks like another caption card. As Sunny walks we see it is a very long roll of paper (the other end held offstage) with a long line of text, reading: “And so folks, as midnight strikes, we cross the city and return one final time to the Candy King’s evil Fun Factory…”)

MAX: And so folks, as midnight strikes, we cross the city and return one final time to the Candy King’s evil Fun Factory! Things aren’t looking too clever, are they Sunny?

SUNNY: The weather’s not too clever, either, Max, thanks to some thick clouds, dense fog… and some really stupid rain!

MAX: But things are hotting up for Mayor Doughnut. The hypnotised citizens have taken him to The Candy King, who’s looking thrilled and delighted!

(Max and Sunny exit, taking the long caption with them, as the scene comes to life.)

CANDY KING: Citizens, I’m thrilled and delighted! You have brought me the Mayor and you are in my power!

CITIZENS: (responding like zombies) We are in your power!CANDY KING: You are under my control!CITIZENS: We are under your control!DOCTORS: All hail The Candy King!CITIZENS: All hail The Candy King!CANDY KING: Yes, quite right! All hail me! Not joining in, Mr. Mayor? Or should I say…

ex-Mayor?MAYOR: You can’t control me, you sugary charlatan! I never ate the gobstoppers.CANDY KING: Then you’ll rot in my dingy dungeon, Doughnut! Slaves, take him away!

TRACK 69: CITIZEN PLAY OFF

(The Citizens, like zombies, take the Mayor off and exit. The Mayor cries out as he leaves.)

MAYOR: Superstan! Superstan! We need you, Superstan!CANDY KING: Superstan! Yes, we must be ready for that tedious twit in tights. Is the

factory secure?DR. WHAT: Yes, your nuttiness. The Minions are poised to attack any intruders.


DR. WHEN: They’re very agile. DR WHO: They do Ninja training every week!CURLY: We’d like to do Ninja training too!DR. WHY: Really? How flexible are you?WURLY: Well, we can’t do Wednesdays.CURLY: But we’re fully trained in Chow Mein!WURLY: Yes, we could chop them on the noodle and put them in a korma.CURLY: Or a beaver curry.DOCTORS: Beaver curry?WURLY: Yes, it’s like a korma, just a little otter!

(They both laugh.)

CANDY KING: (dramatically) Wait! I’ve just had an epiphany!CURLY: Not in your best trousers!CANDY KING: If Superstan gets down to my secret basement, he could thwart my

plans. You two keep guard up here with the remote while I prepare for him. And when he arrives, I shall challenge him to the ultimate deadliest duel!

WURLY: Not... rock, paper, scissors?CANDY KING: And if you sherbet dips fudge it, I’ll burn you to a toffee crisp! Let’s go!

TRACK 70: CANDY KING PLAY OFF

(The Candy King and Scientists exit, leaving Curly and Wurly on guard armed with the remote control.)

WURLY: (looking desperate) Curly, I really need a wee.CURLY: For goodness sake, Wurly, you always need a wee.WURLY: That’s not true!CURLY: It is! Last week you even weed in the swimming pool!WURLY: Everyone wees in the swimming pool now and then.CURLY: Not from the ten metre diving board! WURLY: (pointing up) Look, Curly! Something’s up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a

plane?

TRACK 71: SFX SQUAWK SPLAT

(They both stare up as we hear a bird.)


CURLY: (wiping his eye) No, it was a bird.TRACK 72: SUPERSTAN FANFARE

(Superstan enters and stands in hero pose, hands on hips.)

SUPERSTAN: Looking for me?CURLY/WURLY: (shocked) Superstan!CURLY: (to Wurly) Quick, down to the secret basement!WURLY: (to Curly) In the evil elevator!CURLY/WURLY: Aagghh!

TRACK 73: SFX LIFT CHASE

(Curly and Wurly throw the remote to Superstan who catches it and stands still. They scream comically non-stop as they run, arms in the air, round in a circle and then over to the lift. As they enter the lift there is a lighting change to focus just on them. We hear the doors close and they are suddenly calm and silent, happily bobbing their heads to the lift music. Then the lift doors open, the lighting changes back and they immediately exit the lift and resume their panic, running around in a circle and screaming again.)

CURLY/WURLY: Aagghh!

(They run straight into Superstan and look shocked that he has got to the basement before them.)

CURLY: We’ve just hurtled down fifteen floors!WURLY: How did you get down here so quick?SUPERSTAN: Never mind that. My Super-senses detect the foul stench of crime and

corruption.WURLY: (wafting a hand) No, sorry, that was me.CURLY: He gets terrible gas when he’s nervous.SUPERSTAN: I want you to tell me all The Candy King’s plans.CURLY: All of them? Well, OK, but it’ll take quite a while. You see…

TRACK 74: SFX GABBLE

(Superstan presses fast forward on the remote control and Curly & Wurly mime really fast talking and gesturing.)

WURLY: And that’s how he’s going to take over the world!


SUPERSTAN: Thanks. I think we’ll pause it there!TRACK 75: PAUSE AND MARINE ENTRANCE

(Superstan uses the remote control to freeze Curly and Wurly in a funny position. General Commotion and his Privates enter with the scientists.)

GEN COMMOTION: Superstan! We found these evil scientists trying to escape.DR. WHAT: Have mercy, Superstan!DR. WHERE: Please take pity on us!DR. WHO: It wasn’t me!DR. WHEN: It was all The Candy King’s idea.DR. WHY: We’re quite nice, really.SUPERSTAN: Save it. I should freeze you like I did these two scoundrels!

(All turn to look and see Curly and Wurly not frozen but scratching their bottoms. Curly and Wurly suddenly realise their mistake and resume their comical frozen poses. Superstan looks away to continue to talk to the marines and scientists, and Curly and Wurly begin scratching again.)

SUPERSTAN: I’ve given them a taste of their own medicine, and now they can’t move a muscle!

(All turn back to see the duo scratching again, who once more realise and resume their frozen pose.)

SUPERSTAN: Privates, take these villains away!PRIVATES: Yes, sir!

(The Privates exit with Curly, Wurly and the scientists as General Commotion shakes Superstan’s hand.)

GEN COMMOTION: Good luck, Superstan - Megaville’s counting on you. And be on your guard. We’ve just been ambushed by a terrifying group with strange voices and weird hair.

SUPERSTAN: One Direction? The Bee Gees?

TRACK 76: SFX SCREAM

(Both turn heads to the audience in horror as we hear a scream.)

GEN COMMOTION: No! Those Ninja Minions. They just jumped out and “Ninja’d” me


and my Privates!

TRACK 77: MINION FIGHT

(If you’re using a live pianist rather than the backing tracks, they should play the music as printed in the score, and then play Track 90 of the CD or MP3s – this is the sound effects section of Track 77 without the music.)

(General Commotion exits as the Minions enter and perform a stylised comical fight with Superstan, similar to the opening Bogeyman Battle. Citizens enter with the same comic sound effect cards and hold them up during the fight. The Minions eventually get knocked over domino fashion and run off screaming with hands in the air, leaving Fizz on stage sticking his tongue out at Superstan. As the music ends, Superstan chases him off, exits, then enters again carrying a full-size dummy version of Fizz. Superstan swings the dummy around his head (with accompanying sound effects) and throws it offstage over the scream; Fizz then enters, staggering and dizzy, wobbles across the stage holding his head and exits. DC & Crumblies enter and surprise Superstan. Frank is carrying the Utensil Belt, an elastic Velcro-fastening belt with comically oversized kitchen utensils hanging from it.)

SUPERSTAN: What are you lot doing here?DC: We told you! We’re with you every step of the way!GRAN: Weren't you listening to that last song at all?FRANK: We forgot to give you your utensil belt.SUPERSTAN: You mean utility belt.FRANK: No, utensil belt. It’s got lots of handy kitchen utensils.GLORIA: A tin opener, a couple of forks, a whisk and a colander.BERNARD: Careful with the colander, it’s dangerous.DC: How can a colander be dangerous?BERNARD: Last time I used it, I strained myself!GRAN: Now Stan, there’s something you should know about Formula Forty-

Four. Sometimes your powers can last a year, sometimes an hour. But if you feel them weakening, do not confront The Candy King. He’s more dangerous than you think, and you’ll need all your powers to face him!

SUPERSTAN: All right, Gran. Stop fussing! I can handle things - I’m Superstan, remember! Now listen, we need to shut down the Candy King’s computer.

DC: Well, that’s my department. And while I’m doing that, you lot can destroy the remote and help the Marines rescue the prisoners!

SUPERSTAN: And what about me?DC: This is your moment, Stan. It’s time to face… the Candy King!


TRACK 78: PRESS PLAY ON

(Superstan, DC and the Crumblies exit. Dan Deadline and his reporters enter.)

DAN: Listen, gang, if the Daily Globe is to get the scoop of the century, we need to find out what’s going on round here.

PETER: (raising a finger) We received a leak from a source here in the factory.PARKER: A leak from a source. What was it?CLARK: (licking his finger) Mmmm…Maple syrup.DAN: That’s no good! I need an exclusive before Superstan swoops in and

saves the day.KENT He’s a marvel, isn’t he? I wonder who he really is.DAN: That’s it! The headline! “Superstan’s secret identity revealed!”PETER: Great idea boss!PARKER: We’ll uncover the truth!CLARK: Expose the man behind the pants!KENT: And reveal everything!DAN: Well what are we waiting for? Track him, snap him and get me my

headlines!

TRACK 79: SUPERSTAN PLAY ON

(The reporters run off and exit. The lighting dims as Superstan enters, creeping and look around.)

SUPERSTAN: Candy King? Candy King? The game’s up! You can’t hide from justice, you candy coated criminal. (to audience) I’ll use my Super Hearing to listen out for him.

TRACK 80: SFX FADING POWERS

(Superstan puts his hand to his ears to listen but begins to stagger around the stage, dizzy and weak.)

SUPERSTAN: Wait! What’s happening? It’s not working. I’m feeling weak! My powers are fading. Oh, no, not now!

(Superstan holds his head, then staggers off and exits, immediately replaced by ordinary Stan.)

STAN: Oh, Gran! Why didn’t I listen to you. Looks like someone else will have to


be the hero. But there is no one else. The city’s relying on me.


TRACK 81: BEHIND THE MASK (SONG )

STAN: Well, I guess I’ll have to face The Candy King just as I am. No powers. No suit. Just me - Staggering Stanley Marvel.

I USED TO FLYACROSS THE SKYWITH POWERS ALL UNTOLD,JUST A SUPERHEROWITH A HEART SO BRAVE AND BOLD.BUT YESTERDAYHAS FLOWN AWAY,A DREAM I CANNOT CHASE.I MUST MEET MY FUTURE FACE TO FACE.

AND NOW IT’S TIMEFOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEETHE HERO HIDING DEEP INSIDE,AND SET HIM FREE.I’LL BE WHO I MUST BEAND THEY WILL FIND THE ONE BEHIND THE MASK IS ME!

I HAVE TO LEAVETHE MAKE-BELIEVEAND FIND REALITY.NOW THE GAME IS OVERAND I’M JUST A MORTAL ME.I’LL FACE MY TASKWITHOUT A MASK!THE FUTURE’S IN MY HAND.TIME TO BE MYSELF AND MAKE A STAND.

AND NOW IT’S TIMEFOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEETHE HERO HIDING DEEP INSIDE,AND SET HIM FREE.I’LL BE WHO I MUST BEAND THEY WILL FIND THE ONE BEHIND THE MASK IS ME!

AND THEY WILL FIND THE ONE BEHIND THE MASKIS ME!

(Stan finishes his song looking out dramatically into the audience.)


TRACK 82: CANDY KING PLAY ON

(The Candy King enters and strikes an evil pose, laughing.)

CANDY KING: Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! Superstan, I presume.STAN: (turning to face Candy King) Candy King! You’ve bitten off more than

you can chew this time!CANDY KING: Wait a moment! You’re not a Superhero! You’re that lad from the park.

Sniggering Sydney!STAN: Staggering Stanley. Yes, it’s me. And I’m not a Superhero. But I don’t

need Super powers to stand up for what’s right.CANDY KING: No one has the courage to stand up to me!STAN: I does!CANDY KING: I does? I does? It’s “I do” you ignorant boy! Where’s your grammar?

(Gran jumps on holding the syringe like a geriatric Ninja, followed by DC and the Crumblies with Gran’s trolley.)

GRAN: I’m right here!

TRACK 83: SFX TRANSFORMATION #2

(Gran injects Stan in the rear and he howls with pain, then quickly goes through the stages again. Shaking, animal impressions and opera singing. During the transformation, all characters enter to form a crowd at the back of the stage. Stan exits to be instantly replaced by Superstan, who enters and poses heroically.)

ALL: Hooray!CANDY KING: Superstan! So you are a Superhero after all. And in a very familiar pair of

pants!

(Superstan and the Candy King approach each other and meet face to face, centre stage.)

SUPERSTAN: Respect the pants! My grandfather had an accident in these pants.CANDY KING: I know. I caused the accident!SUPERSTAN: It was you! You killed my grandfather!CANDY KING: I am your grandfather!


TRACK 84: GALACTIC STING

(Superstan and the Candy King turn their heads to the audience with comically dramatic expressions as we hear a blast of dark, familiar galactic music.)

ALL: What?CANDY KING: Yes, I know it’s not very original, but it’s a lovely plot twist! Join me on the

dark side, Stan. Together we could rule the Galaxy, the Milky Way and the Snickers!

SUPERSTAN: Never!CANDY KING: Then I will shrink you with my Candy Cane! (he steps back, lifts his

candy cane shrink ray and aims it at Superstan) Prepare to meet your doom!

DC: Use your Jedi powers, Stan! SUPERSTAN: Jedi powers?DC/CRUMBLIES: Use the forks!

TRACK 85: SFX SHRINK RAY #2

(Stan holds up two enormous shiny forks attached to his belt with elastic and crosses them in front of him. The shrink ray rebounds back at The Candy King. They continue to talk over the static sounds and shrinking music.)

SUPERSTAN: Time to reflect on your evil deeds, Candy King!CANDY KING: (screaming) Agghh! I’m shrinking! What a world! What a world! Who

would have thought a boy like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness!

(The Candy King staggers off and exits as he speaks and Superstan follows, returning with a small Candy King doll in his hand.)

SUPERSTAN: Well, Candy King, it was time I brought you down to size!ALL: Hooray!SUPERSTAN: (passing the doll to Gran) Here, Gran, I think you’re missing a wayward

husband. GRAN: Just the way I like them - short and sweet! And to think I married you,

Malcolm Marvel!

TRACK 86: SFX SQUEAKY VOICE

(We hear a squeaky voice as the tiny Candy King complains. Gran shouts over the top of him.)


GRAN: Alright, dear, don’t get your Snickers in a twist! From now on you’re going to behave yourself… in the trolley!

(Gran puts the miniature Candy King in her trolley. DC runs up to congratulate Superstan.)

DC: You did it Stan! I mean, Superstan!SUPERSTAN: We did it, D.C.!

(The Mayor steps forward and shakes Superstan vigorously by the hand.)

MAYORESS: The City owes you its freedom, Superstan! I think we have a new winner of the hero of the year award! Perhaps you’d consider staying on as Megaville’s new official Superhero?

SUPERSTAN: It would be an honour, Mayor. After all, I fight for truth, freedom…ALL: And justice!SUPERSTAN: (annoyed again) I know! But I’ll need my team, too. After all, I couldn’t

have done it without them!CRUMBLIES: Or Formula Forty-Four!

(Dan runs up to interview Gran.)

DAN: Dan Deadline, Daily Globe. We all want to know - who is this Superhero? He’s a true marvel!

GRAN: He certainly is. That’s my grandson! Stanley Marvel!ALL: (in disbelief) Staggering Stanley?DC: It’s true! Stanley Marvel, you’re simply... staggering!


TRACK 87: STAGGERING FINALE (SONG )

(The crowd sing to Superstan.)

ALL: STAGGERING STANLEY! STAGGERING STANLEY!YOU’VE STAGGERED US WITH DEEDS OF DARING DO!THOUGH WE NEVER KNEW,THIS HULLABALOOHAS TAUGHT US THAT IT’S TRUE!STAGGERING STANLEY,YOU ARE A HEROTHROUGH AND THROUGH!

(The music changes as Max and Sunny address the audience for the final time.)

MAX: Good morning Megaville! Thanks to Superstan, the city’s waking up to a bright new future! A great day for sunbathing in Proton Park!

SUNNY: Sure is, Max. I’m predicting a warm front—and if you turn over, a warm back too!

(The chorus dance into new positions ready to sing and dance.)

ALL: BIRDS SING, THE ALARM CLOCK RINGSAND YOU JUMP RIGHT OUT OF BED.IT’S BRIGHT, NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHTAND THERE’S BLUE SKIES OVERHEAD!


GROUP 1:IT’S FINE, TIME TO RISE AND SHINE,FOR ADVENTURE’S ON ITS WAY.

GROUP 2:AH, AH,AH, AH.


ALL: WONDERLAND IS JUST A BRAND NEW DAY!

WHY DON’T YOU LIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE, PICK UP THE PACE?GIVE A LITTLE, GIVE A LITTLESMILE ON YOUR FACE,FINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUNAND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!WHY DON’T YOU MAKE A LITTLE, MAKE A LITTLEMOMENT WITH ME?TAKE A LITTLE, TAKE A LITTLETIME AND YOU’LL BEFINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUNAND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!LIFE HAS BEGUN!


GROUP 1:WHY DON’T YOULIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE, PICK UP THE PACE?GIVE A LITTLE, GIVE A LITTLE SMILE ON YOUR FACE,FINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUN AND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!WHY DON’T YOU MAKE A LITTLE, MAKE A LITTLE MOMENT WITH ME?TAKE A LITTLE, TAKE A LITTLE TIME AND YOU’LL BEFINDING THE FUN, OUT IN THE SUN AND YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN!

GROUP 2:

LIVE, LIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE, IN THE SUN.WHY DON’T YOU LIVE, LIVE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE, IN THE SUN?


ALL: WHEN YOU’RE LIVING A LITTLE!WHEN YOU’RE LIVING A LITTLE!WHEN YOU’RE LIVING A LITTLE! WHEN YOU’RE LIVING A LITTLE!THEN YOU CAN LIVE A LOT!

Blackout.


TRACK 88: BOWS & SUPERSTAN REPRISE (SONG )

(Full lights as the company take their bows, then assemble to sing the final chorus.)

ALL: BECAUSE YOU’RE SUPER-DOOPER,TIGHTS ARE VERY SHINY! WE THINK THAT YOU’RE NUMBER ONE!


GROUP 1:S-U-P-E ARE YOU HERE TO SAVE US?

SAVE OUR CITY!S-U-P-E ARE YOU HERE TO STAY?WON’T YOU STAY FOREVER?


WE’RE A FAN OF THE MAN,EVERY STEP OF THE WAY,WE’RE A FAN OF THE MAN

GROUP 2:EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, EVERY NIGHT EVERY DAYYOU’LL FIND ME RIGHT BESIDE YOU!EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, UNDER BLUE SKY OR GREYNO MATTER WHAT BETIDES YOU!


CALLED SUPERSTAN,YOU’RE SUPERSTAN

ALL: CALLED SUPERSTAN!SUPERSTAN!


TRACK 89: COMPANY PLAY OUT

(The company take their final bow.)


PHOTOCOPIABLE LYRICS


Track 6: Live A Little (Song )

Max: Morning folks, I’m Max Volume and you’re waking up to another beautiful day here in Megaville City. What’s the outlook, Sunny?

Sunny: Well, Max, the temperature’s rising and we’re forecasting blue skies, sunshine and a bright and breezy opening number!

All: Birds sing, the alarm clock ringsAnd you jump right out of bed.It’s bright, not a cloud in sightAnd there’s blue skies overhead!It’s fine, time to rise and shine,For adventure’s on its way.Wonderland is just a brand new day!

Why don’t you live a little, live a little,Pick up the pace?Give a little, give a littleSmile on your face,Finding the fun, out in the sunAnd your life has begun!Why don’t you make a little, make a littleMoment with me?Take a little, take a littleTime and you’ll beFinding the fun, out in the sunAnd your life has begun!

DC: Don’t look in your comic bookAnd don’t dream the day away.Hey Stan, I’ve a better planAnd we’re starting out today!


DC:Can’t sing when you’re in the wingsSo get on that stage and play.

Chorus:Ah, ah,Ah, ah.

All: Wonderland is just a brand new day!

Why don’t you live a little, live a little,Pick up the pace?Give a little, give a littleSmile on your face,Finding the fun, out in the sunAnd your life has begun!Why don’t you make a little, make a littleMoment with me?Take a little, take a littleTime and you’ll beFinding the fun, out in the sunAnd your life has begun!Life has begun!

Group 1:Why don’t youLive a little, live a little, pick up the pace?Give a little, give a little smile on your face,Finding the fun, out in the sun And your life has begun!Why don’t you make a little, Make a little moment with me?Take a little, take a little time and you’ll beFinding the fun, out in the sun And your life has begun!

Group 2:

Live, live a little, live a little, in the sun.Why don’t you live, live a little, live a little, in the sun?

All: When you’re living a little! When you’re living a little!When you’re living a little! When you’re living a little!


Then you can live a lot!


Track 15: Staggering Stanley (Song )

Gen Commotion: Now, laddy, you’ve joined the Megaville Marines. My Privates are the finest in the world, and I expect you to follow my orders to the letter. I know you’re a new recruit, but I think you can cope with a little drill. Now, fall in!

Stan: Pardon?Gen Commotion: Fall in!Stan: Aagghh!

All: Staggering Stanley!Staggering Stanley!Your feet are out of step and out of tune.A horrifying hurricane, A terrible typhoon,With all the grace and glamourOf a big baboon!

Staggering Stanley!Staggering Stanley!Your clumsiness is stirring up a stew!You’re staggering us, A staggering fussLike this we never knew.Staggering Stanley, you’re through!

Stan: So then I got a job at the Megaville Museum…Curator: Now Stan, the Megaville Museum is home to the most

valuable artefacts in the world. I know it’s your first day, but I think I can trust you with our prize exhibit. This is a priceless ancient vase I brought back from my latest trip.

Stan: Latest what?Curator: Trip!Stan: Aagghh!



Staggering Stanley!Staggering Stanley!Your clumsiness is stirring up a stew!You’re staggering us, A staggering fussLike this we never knew.Staggering Stanley, you’re through!

Stan: And that brings us back to today!Max: And so now sweet seller Stanley Marvel will present

Mayor Doughnut with his complimentary cake, filled with jam, covered in cream and lined with butterfingers!

Stan: Lined with what?Max: Butterfingers!Stan: Aagghh!



Staggering Stanley!Staggering Stanley!Your clumsiness is stirring up a stew!You’re staggering us, A staggering fussLike this we never knew.Staggering Stanley, you’re through!Staggering Stanley,You’re through!

(Shouted) You’re through!


Track 32: Every Step Of The Way (Pre-Reprise Song )

Stan: Well, Staggering Stanley does it again. It’s my very own Super-power, you know. Causing trouble and ending up with nothing!

DC: Cheer up, Stan, you’ve still got me. We stick together like…Stan: A couple of half-chewed toffees?DC: Exactly!

Every step of the way,Every night, every dayYou’ll find me right beside you!Every step of the way,Under blue sky or grey,No matter what betides you!We can weather the storm togetherSo by your side I’ll stay,Just a heartbeat away,Every step of the way!


Track 42: Anti-Gravity Pants (Song )

All: We’ve made some special clothes,With secrets no one knows,Won’t fade or fray or fester,Woven from the finest polyester!From here to Chinatown,Your feet won’t touch the ground.These undies won’t come down!Fantastic elastic anti-gravity pants!

Max: Stanley’s modelling the latest in anti-gravitational fashion! Doesn’t he look gorgeous, Sunny?

Sunny: Oh, divine, Max! That classic design makes them this season’s must have Superhero accessory!

All: Old Newton bumped his head,But now his theory’s dead.These pants will shock the nation.You can fly defying gravitation!From here to Chinatown,Your feet won’t touch the ground.These undies won’t come down!Fantastic elastic anti-gravity pants!

Folk down there will point and stare,Overhead in your underwear!They’ll look like tiny ants!When you’re flying by the seat of your pants!

Take fashion to new heights,With pants outside your tights,So stylish, so iconic,Wearing underwear that’s supersonic!From here to Chinatown,Your feet won’t touch the ground.These undies won’t come down!


Fantastic elastic anti-gravity pants!(Wiggling dance break)

Folk down there will point and stare,Overhead in your underwear!They’ll look like tiny ants!When you’re flying by the seat of your pants!

We’ve made some special clothes,With secrets no one knows,Won’t fade or fray or fester,Woven from the finest polyester!From here to Chinatown,Your feet won’t touch the ground.These undies won’t come down!Fantastic elastic anti-gravity

Group 1:Pants!Anti-gravity pants!Anti-gravity pants!Anti-gravity pants!

Group 2:Fantastic elasticFantastic elasticFantastic elasticFantastic elastic

All: Gasp!

Gran: (Looking up) Ooh, I must remember to sew that hole up!

All: Anti-gravity pants! Yeah!


Track 52: Superstan (Song )

Mayor: Superstan, you’re just in time, the answer to a prayer!A Superhero fighting crime and showing that you care!The greatest man in Megaville has got us in a stupor -You’re awesome! You’re groovy!

All: (Shouting) You’re super!

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na,Na, na, na, na, na, na, na,Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na!


Faster than a cheetah, stronger than a bear,Supersonic man of steel!Big bad baddy beater, answer to a prayer,Can’t believe you’re really real!You’re the greatest hero about!We are here to tell you and spell it out!

S-U-P-E are you here to save us?Save our city!S-U-P-E are you here to stay?Won’t you stay forever?S-U-P-E are you really real or just imaginary?We’re a fan of the manCalled Superstan!




One man in a million, here to save the day.You’re the hero of the hour.Find that Super Villain, send him on his way,Only you possess the power!You’re the greatest hero about!We are here to tell you and spell it out!

S-U-P-E are you here to save us?Save our city!S-U-P-E are you here to stay?Won’t you stay forever?S-U-P-E are you really real or just imaginary?We’re a fan of the manCalled Superstan!

Because you’re super-dooper,Tights are very shiny! We think that you’re number one!


Group 1:S-U-P-E are you here to save us?

Save our city!S-U-P-E are you here to stay?Won’t you stay forever?

S-U-P-E are you reallyreal or just imaginary?

We’re a fan of the man,Every step of the way,We’re a fan of the man

Group 2:Every step of the way, every night every dayYou’ll find me right beside you!Every step of the way, under blue sky or grey,No matter what betides you!


Called Superstan.You’re Superstan.

All: Called Superstan!Superstan!



Track 67: Every Step Of The Way (Song )

Gran: Life’s full of twists and turns, Stan, and you never know what’s around the corner. But you’re not on your own. You’ve got us to help you. And we’ll be with you - every step of the way!

Your life is a journey that you have to make.(Spoken) Are you listening, Stan?Adventure awaiting you in every step you take.(Spoken) Oh, that was scary!But nobody travels all alone.(Spoken) No they don’t, Stan!When you have a friend to call your own!(Shouted) We’ll be with you!

All: Every step of the way, every night, every dayYou’ll find me right beside you!Every step of the way, under blue sky or grey,No matter what betides you!We can weather the storm togetherSo by your side I’ll stay,Just a heartbeat away, every step of the way!

The road can be rocky on the path ahead.You stumble and tumble, but remember what I said.For I’m gonna be there when you call,And I’m gonna catch you when you fall!

Every step of the way, every night, every dayYou’ll find me right beside you!Every step of the way, under blue sky or grey,No matter what betides you!We can weather the storm togetherSo by your side I’ll stay,Just a heartbeat away, every step of the way!


We’ll be with you!Every step of the way, every night, every dayYou’ll find me right beside you!Every step of the way, under blue sky or grey,No matter what betides you!We can weather the storm togetherSo by your side I’ll stay,Just a heartbeat away, every step of the way!


Track 81: Behind The Mask (Song )

Stan: Well, I guess I’ll have to face The Candy King just as I am. No powers. No suit. Just me - Staggering Stanley Marvel.

I used to flyAcross the skyWith powers all untold,Just a superheroWith a heart so brave and bold.But yesterdayHas flown away,A dream I cannot chase.I must meet my future face to face.

And now it’s timeFor all the world to seeThe hero hiding deep inside,And set him free.I’ll be who I must beAnd they will find the one Behind the mask is me!

I have to leaveThe make-believeAnd find reality.Now the game is overAnd I’m just a mortal me.I’ll face my taskWithout a mask!The future’s in my hand.Time to be myself and make a stand.


And now it’s timeFor all the world to seeThe hero hiding deep inside,And set him free.I’ll be who I must beAnd they will find the one Behind the mask is me!

And they will find the one Behind the maskIs me!


Track 87: Staggering Finale (Song )

All: Staggering Stanley! Staggering Stanley!You’ve staggered us with deeds of daring do!Though we never knew,This hullabalooHas taught us that it’s true!Staggering Stanley,You are a heroThrough and through!

Max: Good morning Megaville! Thanks to Superstan, the city’s waking up to a bright new future! A great day for sunbathing in Proton Park!

Sunny: Sure is, Max. I’m predicting a warm front—and if you turn over, a warm back too!

All: Birds sing, the alarm clock ringsAnd you jump right out of bed.It’s bright, not a cloud in sightAnd there’s blue skies overhead!

Group 1:It’s fine, time to rise and shine,For adventure’s on its way.

Group 2:Ah, ah,Ah, ah.

All: Wonderland is just a brand new day!

Why don’t you live a little, live a little,Pick up the pace?Give a little, give a littleSmile on your face,Finding the fun, out in the sunAnd your life has begun!

Why don’t you make a little, make a littleMoment with me?


Take a little, take a littleTime and you’ll beFinding the fun, out in the sunAnd your life has begun!Life has begun!


Group 1:Why don’t youLive a little, live a little, pick up the pace?Give a little, give a little smile on your face,Finding the fun, out in the sun And your life has begun!Why don’t you make a little, Make a little moment with me?Take a little, take a little time and you’ll beFinding the fun, out in the sun And your life has begun!

Group 2:

Live, live a little, live a little, in the sun.Why don’t you live, live a little, live a little, in the sun?


All: When you’re living a little!When you’re living a little!When you’re living a little! When you’re living a little!Then you can live a lot!


Track 88: Bows & Superstan Reprise (Song )

Because you’re super-dooper,Tights are very shiny! We think that you’re number one!

Group 1:S-U-P-E are you here to save us?

Save our city!S-U-P-E are you here to stay?Won’t you stay forever?


We’re a fan of the man,Every step of the way,We’re a fan of the man

Group 2:Every step of the way, every night every dayYou’ll find me right beside you!Every step of the way, under blue sky or grey,No matter what betides you!


Called Superstan.You’re Superstan.

All: Called Superstan!Superstan!



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