01x32 - Shakespaw

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What's the story, Wishbone?What's

this you're dreaming of?Such a

big imagination on

such a little park.

What's the story, Wishbone?Do you

think it's worth a look?It

kind of seems familiar, like a

story from a book.

Shake a leg now, Wishbone. Let's

wag another tail

Sniffing on adventure With

Wishbone on the trail Come on,

Wishbone

What's the story, Wishbone?

What's the story, Wishbone?

What's the story, Wishbone?

What's the story you wish for?

Well, tonight's the big night.

Weeks of rehearsal, and it all comes down

to the first performance. I want to

perform Shakespeare. I

can just get the director to notice me.

Okay, everybody. I'm going to start the

run-through as soon as possible. I'm not

ready. You will be. I'm almost done,

David. Great, Miss Gilmore. David, I

don't think I can move in this costume.

We'll find out. That's what dress

rehearsal is for.

We're almost ready, David.

Demont, Curtis, help me finish this.

Your wish is our command, Mr. Stage

Manager. Thanks.

David. You forgot to help

me. I can't remember my first line. Oh,

oh, I know it. I know it. I know

everybody's lines. Here, you're just a

little nervous. Look at the script.

Got it. Thanks.

David, I can't wear this. I know the

look is a little extreme, but

she's playing Ariel, and Ariel is a

sprite. A fairy, an unusual

creature. I can't go on in this costume.

I look too weird. Ooh, I'll do it. I

don't mind weird costumes. Just give it a

try, Amanda. If the costume gets in your

way, then we'll fix it before the

performance tonight. I promise I can make

any last-minute changes you want. The

performer must feel comfortable.

OK, I'll see.

And I'll be waiting in the wings. I know

the part of Ariel like the back of my

paw. Would you

like to hear some lines?David?David?Oh,

hi, Mrs. Talbot. Hi, Mrs. Farrell. Hey.

Thanks for coming to our dress rehearsal.

David, I am so proud of you. Directing

such a difficult job, but you've pulled

everybody together. In my 15 years as a

drama teacher, this is the most ambitious

project I've ever seen a student take on.

I'll say. And The Tempest by William

Shakespeare is not an easy play to

direct. I just hope everything goes okay.

Sometimes you have one idea in your head,

and it doesn't turn out that way at all.

Well, it's gonna be great. Ms. Gilmore,

your costumes are fantastic. We really

appreciate your dedication to the drama

club year after year. Thank you.

It's a thrill for me to be able to help

the actor realize the true expression of

the character. Okay, everybody, we need

to get started. We don't have much time.

Excuse me. Can I have everybody's

attention, please?

Yes, Sir. Mr. Director, Sir. We've been

rehearsing for weeks, and now we've made

it to our final dress rehearsal. Tonight

we have our first show.

This afternoon may be hard. All of the

elements will come together for the first

time. The lights, the

costumes, the set.

You may forget a line. Oh, I can coach

anybody on a line. You may have a problem

with your costume. I can make any costume

work. There's a lot of things that may go

wrong. But the show must go on, and the

dog must go on with the show. But we all

have to be patient. I promise

everything's going to be fine for

tonight's performance. I don't think he

appreciates my talent. OK, let's

concentrate on what happens at the

beginning of the play. I know this part.

Sam, you and Nate start us off with your

characters, Miranda and Prospero. As

Prospero, I've been marooned on a strange

island with my daughter Miranda for 12

years. And as Miranda, I don't know

anything about the world outside of the

island, right?Before I got stuck on the

island, I was the Duke of Milan, but my

evil brother Antonio wanted to be Duke

instead of me. He tried to have me

k*lled, but Miranda and I escaped on a

small ship. The ship was destroyed in a

storm, and that's how we ended up on the

island. What else is important about

Prospero?Prospero knows how to do magic.

He can do all kinds of tricks. Tricks?Did

he say tricks?I'm the king of tricks. So

was William Shakespeare. He could work

magic with words.

The English playwright William

Shakespeare wrote The Tempest sometime

around 1611.

The story begins with a storm, a

tempest. Prospero

watches the sky until the stars are right

for his magic.

Prospero knows that his evil brother

Antonio is travelling by ship near his

island, so he conjures up a

storm to wreck his ship and force him and

everyone else on the boat to wash up on

the island.

Prospero has to work fast. He

knows that his magic will only last a few

hours.

Ah, the magic of the lights.

We need to start. Everybody take their

places for the storm scene.

And Sebastian, you should stand next to

Antonio,

Alonso, the king of Naples, and

Ferdinand, his son.

OK, Joe, are we set for our tempest?We're

ready to go. Great. Um, you know

what?Maybe I'll just stay up here.

Wishbone, come on. Clear the stage. What?

OK. I'll just be right back here if

anybody needs me. Just right backstage.

Right here. OK. Lights

fade to black.

On my signal, start the storm

now.

Stop! That's not supposed to happen!

What's going on?I don't know where that

came from. We decided to get

creative. Yeah, we wanted to add to the

scene. Well, you totally messed it up.

Come on, just a little joke.

We don't have time for jokes. Now we have

to stop and clean this up. You've cost us

important rehearsal time. Demont,

Curtis, please remember I'm giving you

extra credit in drama class for helping

with the play. But if you're not helping,

you're not getting the credit. It's okay,

Mrs. Farrell. I can handle it. I'll get a

mop.

Very funny, Demont. Well, we've

had a shipwreck, but nobody's drowned

yet. Nobody

drowned in Prospero's storm. In fact,

nobody even got wet. He made sure

everyone made it to the island. His evil

brother Antonio, Sebastian,

and Alonso, the king.

Ferdinand, the king's son, also washed up

on shore. He was separated from the

others, and he thought he was the only

one who would survive the storm.

It was all a part of Prospero's grand

plan.

If by your art, my dearest father, you

put the wild waters in this roar, allay

them. No more amazements. Tell thy

piteous heart there's no harm done. Oh,

woe the day! No harm. I have

done nothing but in care of thee. Of

thee, my dear one, of thee, my daughter.

Thou stilch is beating in my mind your

reason for raising this sea-storm.

You know thus far forth, by

accident most strange.

Bountiful fortune, now, my dear lady,

hath brought mine enemies to this shore.

Here, cease more questions. Thou art

inclined to sleep.

Come away, servant. Come.

I am ready now. Approach my

arrow. Come. All

hail, great master. Grave

sir, hail. I come to answer thy

best pleasure, be it to fly, to

swim, to dive into the fire,

to ride on the curled clouds, to thy

strong-bidding task, Ariel, and all his

quality. Whew! Being a sprightly creature

is exhausting. My servant, Ariel, the

time 'twixt six and now must by us both

be spent most preciously. Let me

remember thee what thou hast promised,

which is not yet performed me.

How now, Moody?What is thou

canst demand?My liberty.

Do my next bidding. After two

days, I'll discharge thee.

Ah, that's my noble master. What shall I

do?Say what?What shall I do?

I quaint Ariel. Listen, harken thine ear.

Prospero needed Ariel to help him with

his plan. If his plan worked, everyone

would get what they wanted. Ariel would

get his freedom. Prospero would

escape the island and get his dukedom

back from his brother, and

his daughter Miranda would fall in love

and marry a Prince.

Prince Ferdinand, my master wants me to

fetch you to him. I'll try an enchanted

song. Hark, hark.

Wow, wowThe watchdogs bark.

In the air or the earth?He can't see me,

you know. I'm invisible. It's an old

sprightly trick.

Hark, hark. Bow, wow. The

watchdog's bark. This

music crept by me upon the water with its

sweet air.

Thence I followed it.

What is?A

spirit?He is a thing divine,

for nothing natural I ever saw so noble.

Most sure the goddess on whom these heirs

attend. Oh, you

wonder. Are you

maid or no?No

wonder, sir, but certainly a maid. I

think it's love at first sight.

They both are in either's powers.

But this swift business I must uneasy

make. Thus too light of winning will make

the prize light.

Speak not you, for him. He's a traitor.

David, I have to stop. I forgot. Why is

Prospero trying to keep Miranda away from

Ferdinand?I thought he wants him to fall

in love. He does, but he doesn't want it

to be too easy for Ferdinand and Miranda.

He wants to make sure they really love

each other. So he tests them, remember?

Yeah, I do. I just got lost. Sorry.

Nerves, I guess. That's OK. Let's keep

going. Speak not you for him.

He's a traitor.

It's your line, Samantha. I know. I know

Just let me think of it. You're supposed

to say, oh, dear father, make not too

rash a trial of him, for he is gentle and

not fearful. Amanda, why did you do

that?I said I'd think of it. Because I

should be playing your part.

Amanda, relax. And I've had it with this

costume, David. I quit.

Not to worry, everyone, the understudy is

here. I'll take over the part. great.

What am I gonna do now?Um..

Can I get someone from wardrobe to help

me with this, please?Or makeup.

Anyone at all.

David, David! I can save this show!

Just give me a chance. David, I'm

sorry. Amanda always gets to me.

It's not your fault, Sam. I knew my

lines. I don't know why I blew it.

You're just nervous. You'll be fine

tonight. If there is a tonight. David.

David. I'm

afraid I'm the cause of all this. It

was my costume design that sent Amanda

over the edge. But I can change it,

David, if she'll just give me the chance.

Thanks, Miss Gilmore.

So does this mean the show's cancelled?

What about our extra credit?Yeah, David.

Thanks for blowing our chance to get a

decent grade in drama class. Hey, guys,

come on. David's the director. He'll

figure it out.

David, you're going to have to be as

clever as Prospero.

Prospero tested Ferdinand by making him

work like a dog to prove his love for

Miranda.

Alas, now pray you, work not so hard.

The very instant that I saw you did my

heart fly to your service. There

resides to make me sl*ve to it.

And for your sake am I this patient

logman. Do you love me?

O heaven, O earth,

I beyond all limit of what else in the

world do love, prize,

honor you.

I am your wife, if you will marry me.

My husband then?Aye,

with a heart as willing as bondage ere of

freedom. Here's my

hand. And mine with my

heart in it.

I tell thee now that all thy

vexations

were trials of thy love,

and thou hast stood the test. And

so,

take my daughter. I thank

thee.

Mario, thou shalt be free as mountain

winds. But first, perform all

points of my command. Is it time to fetch

your brother Antonio?Yes,

Spirit. Come, thou shalt surprise

him.

Antonio, Sebastian, and the king had been

wandering the island in search of

Ferdinand.

Ferdinand is lost.

Oh, thou, my son. What

strange fish hath made his meal on

thee?

We have lost your son, I fear,

forever. He is drowned

whom this we stray to find, and the sea

mocks our frustrate search on land.

You are three men of sin, whom

destiny hath caused to belt you up onto

this island. You

fools, your swords are now too

heavy for your strengths, and will not be

uplifted. And now

remember, you proud nobles there,

from Milan did supplant good prosper, for

which foul deed will cause thine hearts

much sorrow. Oh,

it is monstrous, monstrous

spirit. How fair is the king and his

follows?Oh, I think I've got them

right where you want them, master. I've

got to find Amanda and convince her to

come back.

Mrs. Farrell, will you take over while

I'm gone?Of course. Mrs. Talbot, will you

please read Ariel's lines from backstage

so we can keep rehearsing?I'd love to.

Wait a minute. Ellen gets to do the part?

I demand an audition. Okay, everybody,

don't worry. It's gonna be fine. There's

an old saying in the theater that a bad

dress rehearsal means a good opening

night performance. We ought to be great,

then.

Forgot my backpack and my normal clothes.

Amanda, we need to talk. I made-up my

mind. Look, we

need you. Nobody else can play your part.

Except for the dog. Well, I don't like my

part anymore. How can you say that?

Ariel's one of the best parts ever.

You're the spirit of magic and fun.

I don't feel very magical. I just feel

nervous and ridiculous. I can tone down

the costume, Amanda, no problem.

You've worked too hard. We all have. You

can't just walk away.

You're right. I can't.

So you're back in?I'm in.

And I'm out of a job. I gotta get an

agent. Okay, everybody, let's go

again. We don't have much time, so we'll

fix your costume after rehearsal, okay?

Okay

Sam, I'm sorry. That's okay,

Amanda. We're both nervous.

Let's get started, everybody. We don't

have much rehearsal time. And soon it

will be Showtime. Everything will come

together, just like Prospero's plan.

Now does my project gather to a head?

Charms crack nut, spirits obey, and

time goes upright with his carriage.

How's the day?On the 6th hour, at which

time, my Lord, you said our work should

cease. I did say so. Well, first I

raised the tempest. Bring me the king,

my brother and Sebastian.

I'll fetch them, Sir.

The elves of hills, brooks,

standing lakes and Groves. Weak ministers

though ye be, I have bedimmed

the noontide sun. Call forth the

mutinous winds by my supulent art.

But this rough magic I hear

abjure, and when I have

required some heavenly music, which even

now I do, to work my

end upon their senses, that this airy

charm is for.

I'll break my staff.

There stand you three, or you are

spell stumped.

Excuse me, people. Make a little room for

the dog. I just love the opening night

pep talk. Well. This is it.

I want to tell you that I think you're

all really excellent.

Somehow we've pulled it all together, and

now we've got an audience ready to come

in and see us make some magic.

So, let's do it. Everybody break a

leg, which in theater language means have

a great show.

Everything finally came together for

Prospero, too. Behold, sir King,

the wronged Duke of Milan. Prospero,

and you, my Lords, were I so

minded, I can prove you traitors.

At this time I will tell

no tales. Tis

well, your well. But

we were wracked upon your shore, and I

have lost my dear son Ferdinand.

I feel thy loss, for this day

too. My daughter did I lose.

And yet am glad of the loss. Thou art

glad of it. And so thou shouldst be, for

in our loss have they found each other.

Oh, wonders. Oh, most

high miracle. How many

goodly creatures are there here?Oh,

brave new world that has such people in

it. Sir, I invite your Highness to my

cell. There you shall take your rest for

this one night, and in the morning I'll

bring you to your ship, and so to Naples.

Prepare the ship here, Ariel,

and to the elements be free, and fare

thee well. So I shall,

and fare thee well, good master.

Now my charms are all o'erthrown.

What strength I haves, I know.

But release me from my bands. With the

help of your good hands, as you from

crimes would pardon be,Let your

indulgence set me free.

Hey, heySave a little applause for the

understudy. Thank you, ladies and

gentlemen. Thank you very much. You're a

beautiful audience. Better late than

never.

Hey, come on, Joe. Be an unemployed

actor. David, you did a wonderful job.

You sure did. How do you feel?

Relieved. A little sad.

Yes. There's always a little letdown

after a performance. Uh, yes. To quote

The Tempest. Our revels now are

ended. These, our actors, as I

foretold you, were all spirits. And are

melted into air, into thin air.

And like the baseless fabric of this

vision, the cloud-capped

towers, the gorgeous

palaces. The solemn temples,

the great globe itself. Yea, all which it

inherits shall dissolve, and like this

insubstantial pageant faded, leave not a

rack behind. We are such stuff as dreams

are made on, and our little life is

rounded with a sleep. And

all the world's a stage for this

dog.

We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

That's a line from The Tempest, written

by one of the top dog playwrights of all

time, William Shakespeare. Bringing

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