A Royal Pain
Cast: 8 males, 12 females, 3 flexible + chorus. Run Time: Approximately 2 hours
A highly ridiculous musical, A Royal Pain is the medieval tale of Prince Daniel, who must find a bride in one week in order to become king. Enter evil Royal Advisor, some rat-princesses, a crazy nurse, and a beautiful but sassy baker who may just unintentionally win the Prince’s heart. And it’s all narrated by two medieval rock-stars.
CAST:
The Black Plague (Band)
Sir Edward Von Jagger - Medieval rock-star narrator
Anvil Latrine - Medieval rock-star narrator
Band member 1
Band member 2
Band member 3
Prince Daniel - A great warrior who lacks experience with women
Rose - The town baker. Attractive yet jaded
Derek - Daniel's best friend and all around ladies man
Rufas - The evil Royal Advisor
Spigot Breath - Rufas's minion. Transforms into a beautiful woman
King - Wise, kind, old, and senile
Maude - King and Daniel's nurse and caretaker. Saucy and versatile.
Rat Princesses
Sibyl- Very needy
Gabby- Talks all the time
Muriel- Dirty and sloppy
Stella- A diva
Hildegarde- Has man-hands
Royal Counselors
Counselor 1
Counselor 2
Counselor 3
Back-Up Ladies
Back-up 1
Back-up 2
Back-up 3
Townspeople/Chorus
SONG LIST:
Story About Love
Dougenland
What I Needed
The Good King Is Dead
You Can't Rule Alone
Skin Deep (Rufas)
Skin Deep
How To Woo Them All
All Over The World
Maybe This Is Different
Filler Song
Story About Love Reprise
Recipes and Pastries
I Can Change
Here
What I Needed Reprise
Dougenland Finale
Includes script, melody lead sheet music, performance and practice tracks