Goosed! | SweetVine Publishing

Goosed! is a vibrant and funny musical which asks its characters to assess the reality of the labels placed upon them. With lives built around lines from Mother Goose’s library, a village is held captive by their monikers. Filled with plot twists and turns, it’s a comical and poignant look at well-known characters, all grown up- as you’ve never known them before.

We meet The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe. She has seven (adult) children in residence: Wee Willie Winky, Bo Peep, Miss Muffet, Peter, Georgy Porgy, Simple Simon, and Jill. On the other side of town lives the Royal Family: Old King Cole, the Queen of Hearts, and their son, Humpty Dumpty. Additional characters, including Mother Goose herself and an ensemble of villagers and royals round out the cast. The youngest cast members are Mother Goose’s “goslings,” her young students.

What follows is an uproarious unfolding of the plot as Humpty is forced to attend a support group called TRIUMPH in order to secure a wife. This group is led by the Grand Old Duke, and is also supporting Peter (who keeps his wife in a pumpkin shell) and Georgy (who kisses girls and makes them cry). Jack is wrangled into attending, and finds that he needs to know himself better (Jack be nimble? Jack and Jill? Little Jack Horner?)

Meanwhile, Humpty’s life is in danger. Who is behind this vicious plot? Mary Contrary? Will anyone find their true love? Will everyone rise above their stereotypes to become the best versions of themselves? The characters sing their way through their foibles and their search for “more.” Enjoy this clever and fresh take on the nursery rhymes you thought you knew!

GRand Old Duke

Bo Peep, Jill and Polly find "fresh meat"

Georgy, Jack, Peter and Humpty

Mary Contrary

Polly & Peter's problems

Goosed! Synopsis

Prince Humpty

Queen of Hearts, Old King Cole,
Humpty

Will it all work out in the end?

Humpty and Muffet are in love!

Mother Goose and Goslings

The Old Woman

All About Goosed!

Run time: about 2 hours, 15 minutes
Orchestration: Reed 1 (Flute/Saxophone), Reed 2 (Clarinet), Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Guitar (acoustic/electric), Electric Bass, Keyboard, Percussion 1, Percussion 2

Upcoming premiere: Osseo Senior High

Friday, March 6

Saturday, March 7
Sunday March 8
Thursday March 12
Friday March 13
Saturday March 14
Sunday March 15
Presented by Bunce Performing Arts- Collaboration Series

Director: Luis Ventura

MOTHER GOOSE- F 20-50. Teacher at South Point Academy. Chants nursery rhymes with her “goslings” throughout, and has a nice solo feature in the finale. Her words inadvertently keep the whole kingdom in an uproar.

OLD WOMAN- F 50-80. AKA the “Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe.” She is a caretaker of many adult children, who don’t appreciate her. As her life purpose has changed, she does not know what to do, who she’s becoming, etc. She has solo songs, a trio, and a featured solo in the finale. Must be able to dance.

HUMPTY (HUMPTY DUMPTY)– M 18-30. Originally Humphrey Daughtry, the prince of the land. Wants to become important as a leader, but doesn’t know where to start. Has solos, sings in the TRIUMPH boy band, and sings a duet with Muffet.

MUFFET (LITTLE MISS MUFFET)- F 18-30. Lives in the Shoe House. She is an introvert who doesn’t fit in with her siblings. Falls in love with Humpty Dumpty. Has a duet with Humpty Dumpty and a trio with Peter and Old Woman.

KING (OLD KING COLE)- M 50-80. Affable ruler who delivers “dad jokes” throughout. Wants to find love for his son, Humpty Dumpty. Married to the high-maintenance Queen of Hearts. Has duets with Queen and featured solo.

QUEEN (QUEEN OF HEARTS)- F 50-60. Wife of Old King Cole and mother of Humpty Dumpty. Is overly concerned with her appearances and how the royal family appears as a whole. Sings duets with King and featured solo.

MARY- F 18-40. “Mary, Mary, quite contrary…”. Secretary to the royal family. She is secretly trying to kill Humpty Dumpty in order to be queen herself, and becomes increasingly unhinged throughout the musical as Humpty remains alive. Has solo song and featured solo.

JACK- M 18-30. Bodyguard of the royal family and personal lackey of the queen. Is experiencing an identity crisis: Jack Be Nimble, Little Jack Horner, Jack Sprat, or Jack and Jill? Sings duet with Georgy.

PETER- M 20-40. AKA Peter Pumpkin-Eater. Lives in the Shoe House. Husband to Polly. Keeps her in a pumpkin shell. Doesn’t understand why his marriage is failing. Has duet with Polly and is part of the TRIUMPH quartet.

POLLY- F 20-40. “Polly puts the kettle on”. Lives in the Shoe House in a pumpkin-themed, safe room as wife of Peter. Is unhappy in her marriage and her life. Feels captive. Has duet with Peter and sings in trio with Shoe “sisters”.

SIMON (SIMPLE SIMON)- M 18-35. AKA “Simple” Simon. Lives in the Shoe House. Appears to be not-too-bright but actually has a secret life.

GEORGY (GEORGY PORGY)- M 18-30. Lives in the Shoe House. He can’t figure out why girls cry when he kisses them. Has quartet with Simon, Peter, and Jack. Also has a duet with Jack.

WILLIE (WEE WILLIE WINKY)- M 18-30. Lives in the Shoe House. Always in trouble for peeping in windows. Has a secret life.

JILL- M and F 18-30. Lives in the Shoe House. Formerly of Jack and Jill, she is looking for a new love interest. Has quartet with OLD WOMAN, BO PEEP and POLLY.

BO PEEP (LITTLE BO PEEP)- F 18-30. Lives in the Shoe House. Always looking for her Sheep. Has a secret life. Has quartet with OLD WOMAN, JILL and POLLY.

GRAND OLD DUKE- M 50-80. AKA The Grand Old Duke of York. Militaristic, retired general who is clueless about life outside the service. Is principal of the village school, and runs a support group for men trying to make their relationships with women better. Has a solo song and featured solo.

GOSLINGS M and F, 6-12. Children of the village and MOTHER GOOSE’s students. Chant nursery rhymes with MOTHER GOOSE, sing with GRAND OLD DUKE and join in all of the full cast songs.

ENSEMBLE: M and F, any age. Townspeople and royals who sing all of the full cast songs.

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