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START HERBERT AUDITION PACKET
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ACT 1 SCENE 1 HERBERT PLAYING HISTORIAN
The Proscenium has two medieval towers either side with an
arched doorway and a practical window above. These are just behind
the Main and are always in view. Option: If cost or theatre
prohibits it.The top of the castle or shuttered windows half way up
the French castle can be used instead of the SR Balcony & SL
Balcony
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ACT 1 SCENE 4 HERBERT PLAYING MAN LANCE ROBIN
Sir Robin, a collector of plague victims, and Lance, a large,
handsome and incredibly violent man, meet as Lance attempts to
dispose of the sickly Not Dead Fred ("He Is Not Dead Yet"). They
agree to become Knights of the Round Table together, Lance for the
fighting, and Robin for the singing and the dancing.
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ACT 2 SCENE 8 HERBERT (PRINCE) LANCE GALAHAD PLAYING FATHER
Lancelot is very surprised to find that the "damsel" is actually
an embarrassingly effeminate young man named Prince Herbert ("Where
Are You?"/"Here Are You") whose overbearing, music-hating father,
the King of Swamp Castle, is forcing him into an arranged marriage.
As Herbert is asking Lancelot to help him escape, the King of Swamp
Castle cuts the rope that he is using to climb out of the window,
and Herbert falls to his apparent death. Lancelot is a bit puzzled
at the king's actions, but it is revealed that Herbert was saved at
the last minute by Lancelot's sidekick, Concord. The King asks his
son how he was saved, exactly, to which Herbert replies happily
with a song. But the king charges at his son with a spear,
preparing to kill him. Lancelot steps in to save him, then gives a
tearful, heartfelt speech about sensitivity to the king on
Herbert's behalf, and Lancelot is outed as a homosexual in the
process, an announcement celebrated in a wild disco number ("His
Name is Lancelot").
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LANCE Leave him alone! This poor little chap is your son, sir.
All he ever wanted was a little love and affection, but did you
ever give it to him? No, no ... (Becoming emotional) ... I'll wager
you denied him. You try to kill him, and worse, far worse, you try
to marry him off to some girl, some female that he obviously has no
feelings for whatsoever. Yes, yes I know a little bit about
bullying fathers you bastard. Have you no heart? Have you no human
tenderness? Can't you see that all he's asking for is a little love
and understanding? (Almost overcome) Is that too much to ask? Is
it? Too Much! To Ask! FATHER (Beat) My god! You're gay.
