... and for Peter's 7th birthday we put on a Phineas and Ferb show ...
I never posted the Phineas and Ferb video to YouTube because one member of the cast didn't want to video to be publicly available on YouTube. I probably could have posted the video to a smaller facebook audience, but it's really not worth doing now. We lost some footage due to technical errors with the camerawork, and there were all sorts of glitches with the production ( people forgetting lines, people forgetting their cues, and technical problems ( Craig was playing two roles, Ferb and Major Monogram. His moustache fell off while he was playing Major Monogram and then we had to delay a scene because I had trouble untying the knot of his Major Monogram costume right before a Ferb scene. ). We didn't have time to practice together because it was drizzling all day and we figured the window of sunshine would not last long, and we couldn't really reshoot the play because the final scene involved breaking open a "rocket pinata" prop that played a major roll in the production.
The SpongeBob production went a little better, so I'm going to post the video to my facebook page. I'll post some photos from the production below, as well as the script.
BTW, Michael wrote the original SpongeBob script. I "punched it up" with lots of extra dialogue after he wrote it, but the basic elements of the plot were in his original script.
Spongebob skit!
( In Squidward’s house, Squidward is in the shower singing )
SQUIDWARD : At the Copa, Copacabana! The hottest spot north of Havana! Here, at the Copa …
PATRICK ( Barging into shower, and cutting Squidward off immediately after he sings the second “Copa” ) : Hey Squidward!
SQUIDWARD : AHHHH!!!! What are you doing here???!!!!
SPONGEBOB ( Barging into shower ) : We have to go to Michael’s birthday party right away!
SQUIDWARD : I don’t even have my pants on!
SPONGEBOB ( pulling Squidward by the hand ) : We’re running late, we don’t have time for pants!
SQUIDWARD : THERE’S ALWAYS TIME FOR PANTS!!!
( Patrick ponders this for a few seconds and then … )
PATRICK : Uhh, I thought Squidward didn’t wear pants.
NARRATOR : Meanwhile, at the Krusty Krab ...:
MR KRABS:Where’s SpongeBob? Every minutes he’s away from the grille is costing me money!
MICHAEL ( sitting in front of a laptop ) : He’s out making sure that everyone comes to my birthday party.
KRABS : Oh, that’s right, he’s gonna bring plenty of potential customers here, but I can’t make any money unless we got some krabby patties to sell. Those patties aren’t going to make themselves, you know.
MICHAEL ( still looking at laptop ) : Gee, that’s too bad Mr. Krabs.
KRABS: Yeah, too bad.
( Mr. Krabs looks at a spatula, then at Michael, then at the spatula, then at Michael. )
KRABS: Err, Hey Michael, you ever wonder how how a spatula works?
Michael ( not looking up ) : Um, not really.
KRABs: Cause ya know, as long as you are not doing anything else, you might as well get on the grille and make some krabby patties.
MICHAEL : But I wanted to watch YouTube videos.
KRABS: This aint no Starbucks boy, get on the grille!
NARRATOR : Meanwhile, out on the road …
SPONGEBOB : We must have taken a wrong turn somewhere - I think we’re lost.
PATRICK : Umm, if you say so SpongeBob. Umm, I think we’re suppose to go that way ( points stage left ).
SQUIDWARD : How can you guys be lost? Patrick, you eat at the Krusty Krab every day, and SpongeBob, you work at the Krusty Krab! Both you morons should know that the Krusty Krab is that way ( points stage right )!
SPONGEBOB : Gee Patrick, I think Squidward might be right. I think we should listen to him.
( SQUIDWARD nods smugly )
SPONGEBOB : After all, I’m sure Mr. Krabs is waiting for us and has a lot of work for us to do.
( SQUIDWARD’S face drops )
SQUIDWARD : Lead the way Patrick!
( They all head stage left )
NARRATOR : Meanwhile, back at the Krusty Krab …
( MICHAEL works the grille as MR. KRABS watches with his feet up. MICHAEL accidentally knocks a patty on to the floor. )
MICHAEL ( walking to a trash bin ) : I guess I’ll have to throw this patty out.
KRABS ( jumping to his feet and dashing between MICHAEL and the trash bin ) : No, no, it’s fine! Gimme that!
( KRABS snatches the patty from MICHAEL’S hand and starts brushing dirt off it. )
KRABS : It’s fine! It’s fine!
MICHAEL : But it fell on the floor!
KRABS : If it looks clean, you can still sell it. It’s what I like to call, the five dollar rule.
NARRATOR : Meanwhile, in the desert ...
SPONGEBOB:Patrick, we're in the middle of the desert!
PATRICK:What?
NARRATOR : 12 Hours Later at the Chum Bucket...
PLANKTON: This birthday party at Krabs’ is going to get a him lot of new customers. If that happens, nobody’s ever going to come to the Chum Bucket.
KAREN: Nobody comes to the Chum Bucket now.
PLANKTON: That’s besides the point. I’ve got to stop this party, and I’ve got a plan!
KAREN: You think this plan will work as well as all your previous plans?
PLANKTON: Of course it will!
KAREN: Great, cause all your previous plans have worked so well.
PLANKTON: What? You think you’ve got a better idea?
KAREN: Wouldn’t be hard.
PLANKTON; So, give me this great plan of yours.
KAREN: Not with that attitude
PLANKTON: What are you talking about? You’re my wife Karen, tell me your plan!.
KAREN: You know, Plankton, sometime I think you take me for granted. I think it’s time you show me some appreciation.
PLANKTON: What! How?
KAREN: You know how.
PLANKTON: UUUURRRRRRRHHHHH!!! Allright!
( Plankton grabs a pair of maracas, puts on a Sombrero, and starts to sing. )
PLANKTON:
Oh, my Karen. Oh, my Karen.
Oh, my computer wife Karen.
Put down those punch cards,
Put down those punch cards,
And listen to my ode.
Oh. my Karen Oh, my Karen.
Oh, my computer wife Karen.
What compares to,
What compares to,
Your beautiful diodes?
( Note: If you are a ham, a glutton for punishment, or both, feel free to sing the second half of the “Oh, My Karen” song ( you can find it on YouTube ) ).
KAREN : Oh, Plankton! That was so beautiful! ( Sniffles, starts to cry ).
PLANKTON : Karen, stop crying! You know what that does to your circuits!
( KAREN make short-circuiting sounds and her head ( screen ) flops forward to indicate she has shut down ).
PLANKTON : Oh crap! ( Grabs some TNT ). I guess I’ll just have to go with my original plan.
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, back on the road.
SPONGEBOB:Hey Sandy! You want to come to Michael’s birthday party?
SANDY: You’re darn tootin’ SpongeBob! I wouldn’t miss it for all the oil in Texas!
( SANDY sees GARY )
SANDY: Howdy Gary!
GARY: MEOW!
( As they start walking, a hiding PLANKTON throws some TNT at the group. )
SANDY: Hey, what was that?
PATRICK: I’ll check.
( PATRICK picks up the TNT and looks directly at the letters “TNT” )
PATRICK. Uhh, it look like a rock. I like rocks. They’re fun to throw.
( PATRICK throws the TNT in the direction of PLANKTON ).
( PLANKTON picks up the TNT. )
PLANKTON: You idiot! This isn’t a rock. It’s TNT! If this was a rock, it wouldn’t be about ready to explode in my hands! ( Pauses ) Uh-oh!
( Cameraperson makes explosion sound-effect. Actor playing PLANTKON does his best explosion-type spasms and falls down. ).
SPONGEBOB :We need to run, the party starts in one minute!
( They all run to the Krusty Krab. )
MICHAEL: Finally! You’re here!
KRABS: And they brought MONEY - I mean, customers.
MICHAEL. I’d like to thank SpongeBob for getting everyone to my 11th birthday party, I’d like to thank everyone for coming, but most of all, I’d like to thank Mr. Krabs for agreeing to provide all the party food for free.
KRABS: WHAT?!?
-end-
Rich
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