Track · Oct 22, 2026 · English
The Protest Ralley
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[Open—Sondheim Town Square. Pattering Piano, Staccato Strings, Footsteps and Handclaps]
ENSEMBLE — Scattered Whispers, Overlapping:
Look at the taxes! / Look at the price!
Who keeps the palace? / Who pays it twice?
Who gets the gold? / Who gets the grain?
Who gets the sunshine? / Who gets the rain?
VOICE 1: The Queen's got servants to polish her shoes!
VOICE 2: My roof's got a hole and I haven't got two!
VOICE 3: The Sister's rich husband is buying up land!
VOICE 4: And we're supposed to applaud with an empty hand!
ENSEMBLE — Building, Rhythmic:
No more kings! / No more crowns!
Who makes the rules for the people in town?
No more thrones! / No more heirs!
Why should their children get everything theirs?
[Movement II — Quick Waltz Turns Into Syncopated Alt-R&B Groove]
VOICE 5: My neighbor says the Princess's girl ran away!
VOICE 6: I heard she went looking for a better day!
VOICE 7: I heard she's organizing!
VOICE 8: I heard she's scheming!
VOICE 9: I heard the royal family ain't sleeping!
ENSEMBLE — Rapid-Fire, Overlapping:
A vote for the baker! / A vote for the maid!
A vote for the farmer! / The debts we have paid!
A vote for the people who live on this street!
If we build the kingdom, then give us a seat!
VOICE 1: One person, one vote!
VOICE 2: No birthright decree!
VOICE 3: The people decide who their leaders should be!
ENSEMBLE:
Let every townsperson cast their own choice!
A kingdom means nothing without the people's voice!
[Movement III — Music Thins. A Low Cello Pulse. Someone Spots the Father at the Edge of the Square.]
VOICE 4 — Whispering:
Wait a minute...
VOICE 5:
Look, look, look!
VOICE 6:
Who's that man?
VOICE 7:
I know that face!
VOICE 8:
Isn't he married to the Princess?
VOICE 9:
The one who works with his hands?
VOICE 1:
What's he doing here?
VOICE 2:
Perhaps he's finally taking a stand!
ENSEMBLE — Whispered, Spreading Across the Square:
Look, look, look who's here!
Look who's come to lend an ear!
Is he with us? Is he opposed?
Does he know how the wind has blown?
Look, look, look who's come!
A royal husband among the common ones!
Maybe he's tired of the royal routine!
Maybe he's seen what the people have seen!
[Movement IV — Full Orchestra, Counterpoint and Layered Rhythms]
VOICE 3:
Make a path! Let him through!
VOICE 4:
There's a place in the middle for you!
VOICE 5:
Come and stand where the people stand!
VOICE 6:
Let them see you're a common man!
ENSEMBLE — Increasingly Triumphant:
Bring him in! / Bring him near!
Let the whole town see him here!
Raise your hands! / Raise your voice!
Every citizen deserves a choice!
No more kings! / No more crowns!
Let the people choose who wears them now!
[Final Movement — Orchestra Surges, Voices Interweaving]
Look, look, look who's here!
Look who's standing in the square!
Is he a friend? / Is he a sign?
Will he stand with yours and mine?
One for the people! / One for the land!
One for the future we build by hand!
[Ending —Orchestral Stop]
Style
sondheimensembletheatresoulfuljazz pianostaccato stringsoverlapping choralcounterpointmounting tension comical playenglish
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PurePanther329
PurePanther329GeneratedOct 22, 2026
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