As the show begins, the King and Princess Sarah are playing catch in the castle garden by a pond. The golden ball they are throwing was a gift from a prince named Fredrick ("The Golden Ball Song"). The King remembers that a letter was sent with the ball and he gives it to the Princess. The King leaves, the princess reads the letter then throws it into the pond. Cookie, the chef enters with a pail of garbage and dumps it into the pond and then leaves to get the princess something to eat.

Henri enters looking for someone and discovers the Princess. She dismisses him. The Princess begins a rhyme but is interrupted by a Frog. He is carrying a piece of garbage from the pond. The Princess calls him a toad, when he tries to correct her, she ignores him. He hops back into the pond. When the Princess discovers a letter on the ground, she throws it into the pond. As she walks away the letter is thrown back out. Cookie enters with food for the princess. When the Princess asks for a drink, Cookie gets some water for her from the pond. The Princess doesn't like how it tastes. Cookie sees the letter on the ground and gives it to the princess. She again throws it into the pond only to have it immediately returned. Cookie leaves while the princess tries to get the Frog to come back out of the pond.

When the Frog appears with the letter, she asks why he keeps throwing it back out of the pond. He convinces her to keep the letter. They argue about who has caused the pond to be so dirty ("It Used To Be"). The Frog gives up and goes back into the pond, while the Princess plays with her golden ball. Soon the ball falls into the pond and she can't get it out. She calls for the Frog to help her ("Where Did That Dumb Fog Go?"). He agrees to retrieve the ball if she will agree to three things. She must be his friend, help clean up the pond and dine with him in the garden. She agrees to the conditions. When he reappears with the ball she takes it and leaves. The Frog's feelings are hurt.

Cookie enters looking for the Frog. Henri also enters with a message for the Frog. When he finds out that Cookie is intending to make Frog's legs, Henri convinces her to let the Frog go. After Cookie witnesses the Frog and Henri singing together ("The Willy Nilly Silly Miller's Song"), she decides to have a picnic in the garden so the Royal Family may meet the Frog. As they wait for the picnic to begin, Henri tries to cheer up the Frog with some words of hope ("The Only Way Is Up").

[If done in TWO Acts, Intermission goes here]

Sometime later, Cookie enters and calls for Henri who appears behind her. Cookie calls for the Frog and he appears from the pond. They prepare for the royal picnic ("Lovely Day For A Picnic"). Henri is asked to get roses from the garden. As he leaves the King and Princess Sarah enter and the Frog goes back into the pond. The Princess wants to leave, but the King assures her this is where the picnic is supposed to be. Cookie tells them about the surprise. She calls for the Frog who appears from the pond. The Frog begins to talk and sing to the delight of the King and the dismay of the Princess ("The Forest Of Home"). When he finishes he tells the King about the agreement he had made with the Princess. The King invites the Frog to join them. The King then makes the Princess keep her promises. When the Frog needs help eating, the Princess feeds him. The Frog asks her to play a game of leap Frog. Henri enters with flowers and tells the Princess that the Frog asked for them just for her. The Princess is sorry for being mean and offers the Frog a kiss. The Frog goes back into the pond.

The Princess is disappointed with his absence ("Where Has My Froggy Gone?") and goes to the pond to call him. When she says "please," Prince Fredrick appears out of the pond with a bunch of lillies. The Princess reads the letter again and realizes that the Frog was the Prince. The Prince tells the story of the evil spell that was cast upon him. The Princess realizes her selfishness and all agree to clean up the pond and garden for a Royal Wedding ("Lovely Day To Be Living").

CASTING: 2F / 3M*

CHARACTERS:   

PRINCESS - a careless and somewhat self-centered girl

KING - her father

FROG - a prince under a witch's curse

HENRI - his loyal servant

COOKIE - the royal cook

SETTING:

The single location for this show is the neglected, overgrown gardens outside the royal palace.

Special set consideration:   a "pond" where the frog lives,   which he can jump in and out of, including unseen access  to offstage.

* All of our shows are written for small casts, but most are flexible for larger casts and could possibly include an ensemble. Some roles can switch between male and female with minor adjustments to the script. Please inquire for suggestions on alternative casting.

THE RENTAL PACKAGE for this show INCLUDES:

• 8 Copies of the Book/Libretto
• 6 Copies of the Vocal Book
• 1 Copy of the Piano/Keyboard Accompaniment Book (Currently Lead-Sheet only)*
• 1 Copy of Production Notes & Suggestions

OPTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE:

• Additional Copies of the Book/Libretto available for larger casts
• Additional Copies of the Vocal Book available for larger casts
• Additional Copies of the Piano/Keyboard  Accompaniment Book (Lead Sheets)*
• Full DEMO Recording (Composer's original demos; currently this is the only available recording for this show; we are working toward making Full CAST recordings available for all of our shows.)
• Rehearsal CD of Piano Accompaniment Tracks (not intended for use in performances)
• Performance CD of Accompaniment Tracks (We are working toward making Performance Tracks available which will include instruments other than piano; If you would like to use a  Performance CD instead of live accompaniment, please inquire.)
• *Alternative Accompaniment Books:

1. Full Piano/Keyboard-Arrangement Book (The accompaniment books are currently available in the form of "Lead Sheets" only (i.e. vocal lines on a treble-clef staff with chord names above); We are working toward providing fully-arranged versions. If your Music-Director / Accompanist  requires full arrangements, please inquire and we will make a Full Arrangement Book available to you for a small additional fee.)

2. Pit Band Accompaniment Books (We are currently working toward making accompaniment books available for  a 2-5 piece band; in addition to Piano/Keyboard, this will include parts for Keyboard 2, Guitar, Bass and/or Percussion;  If interested in  using a live pit band for performances, please inquire.)