Book, Music & Lyrics by JOAN CUSHING
Based on the book "Miss Nelson is Missing" and "Miss Nelson is Back" by HARRY ALLARD
Illustrated by JAMES MARSHALL
Younger@Part® Edition Adapted by Tessa Farr
Miss Nelson's class is the worst-behaved in the whole school, with spitballs and paper airplanes flying everywhere. But class 207 is in for a surprise when gentle Miss Nelson is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework! The students must find their beloved Miss Nelson... but will they ever get her back?
Print Perusal - HL00292454 $19.95
ShowBox - HL00292453 $525.00
This ShowBox includes:
- 30 Cast Script/Vocal Books
- Director's Script
- 2 Piano/Vocal Scores
- Guide Vocals CD
- Performance Tracks CD
- Logo Pack CD
00292446 - Director's Script $50.00
00292449 - Cast Script/Vocal Book $10.00
00292450 - Piano/Vocal Score $40.00
00292451 - Guide Vocals CD $50.00
00292452 - Performance Tracks CD $100.00
The Worst Kids of All
Swamp Song
Miss Nelson Is Missing
Finale
1 gender-flexible lead role
8 featured roles where singing is not required
Expandable, gender-flexible ensemble of kids
Could be played by an adult or an older child who can help to keep the pace of the dialogue moving; could be played by a woman or a man in drag; all musical lines (there aren't many) can be spoken if necessary
- MISS NELSON - sweet; kind; pretty; wears long flowy dresses in pastel colors (this long skirt will be used to hide the VIOLA SWAMP tights underneath)
- VIOLA SWAMP - mean; scary; ugly; wears yellow and green striped tights with a black dress and at least one removable accessory (pointed glasses, prosthetic nose, etc.)
The narrators; wear coveralls; can be played by boys or girls (if necessary, switch JOHNNY to JILLY and/or switch MURRAY to MILLY)
- POP HANSON - makes a popping sound when he says his name
- PENNY WHISTLER - whistles when her name is said
- JOHNNY BONES - does a hand-jive when his name is said
- MURRAY SNAPSBERG ("SNAPPY") - snaps when his name is said
- BUD - no sound effect
Bumbling; clumsy; inept detectives; can be played by boys or girls; dress like Sherlock Holmes - signature hats and capes, handle-bar mustaches, pipes, large magnifying glasses
- DETECTIVE McSMOGG - takes the lead
- DETECTIVE McSMOOG - the sidekick
The boring Principal; wears a pastel shirt, a funny tie/bowtie, and nerdy glasses; can be played by a boy or a girl (switch to MRS if necessary)
Can be cast gender-blind; all go by their own names (or a name they choose); wear pastels, as in the original book