Sesame Street: A Musical Play in Two Acts

[Super Scooter]

One day while I was listening to my Platinum and Platinum Too albums, it occured to me that a lot of the best Sesame Street music could be translated into a Broadway musical... so that's what I'm doing.

Sesame Street
A Musical Play in Two Acts

Act One
Scene One​

At Rise: Our human cast gathers on stage. Big Bird joins them, as they sing...

ALL:

Sunny day,
Sweepin' the clouds away,
On my way to where
The air is sweet.
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street?

Come and play,
Everything's A.O.K.
Friendly neighbors there,
That's where we meet.
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street?

It's a magic carpet ride.
Every door will open wide
To happy people like you,
Happy people like...
What a beautiful

Sunny day,
Sweepin' the clouds away,
On my way the where
The air is sweet.
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street?

How to get to Sesame Street?
How to get to Sesame Street?
How to get to Sesame Street?
How to get to Sesame Street?

Scene Two​

Location: Outside 123 Sesame Street

Time: Early Morning

At Rise: The familiar, dilapidated street is mostly empty. A few kids play on the swingset, but not much else is happening.

Kermit the Frog is sitting on the steps to 123 Sesame Street.

Kermit: Hi-ho! Kermit the Frog, here. In case your wondering, I'm the narrator of this story. Now, I don't want to take up too much of your time right now, so let's just introduce some of our characters, shall we?

Bob enters.

Kermit: Hi, Bob!

Bob: Oh, hi, Kermit! What are you up to?

Kermit: I'm just getting to know some of the audience. Why don't you introduce yourself?

Bob: (to audience) Oh, hi, everybody! Welcome to Sesame Street. I'm Bob. It's early yet, so most of the folks around here are still getting around. But I'd be glad to introduce them to you when they get up. Don't you know who they are? They're the people in your neighborhood!

(sung)

Oh, who are the people
In your neighborhood?
In your neighborhood?
In your neighborhood?
Say, who are the people
In your neighborhood?
The people that
You meet each day.

Luis enters.

Bob: Oh, hi, Luis?

Luis: Hi, Bob. What are you doing?

Bob: I'm telling everyone about the people in the neighborhood.

Luis: Oh, could I help?

Bob: Sure! (to audience) You know, Luis is a repairman. Tell them what you do, Luis.

Luis:

(sung)

Oh, a repairman always
Fixes things
Like toasters, chairs and
Shower rings.
I'll work and work
The whole day through,
To keep your things all
Safe and new.

Bob:

'Cause the repairman is a person
In your neighborhood.

Luis:

In your neighborhood.

Both:

He's in your neighborhood.
A repairman is a person
In your neighborhood,
A person that
You meet each day.

A rattling is heard from a nearby trash can. The lid flies open, and Oscar the Grouch pokes his head out.

Oscar: What is with all this singing?

Bob: Oh, hi, Oscar.

Luis: Hi, Oscar.

Bob: We were just introducing these nice folks to some of the people in the neighborhood.

Oscar: Well, do it away from my trash can!

Bob: Oh, Oscar! Do you have to be such a grouch?

Oscar: Of course, I do!

(sung)

If you are grumpy or
You're sad,
And everybody makes you mad,
You smile when there's people
Screamin' "Ouch!"
Well, I am sure that you're a Grouch.

Bob:

I guess a grouch is a person
In your neighborhood.

Oscar:

In your neighborhood.

All Three:

He's in your neighborhood.

Bob:

Now, let's meet more of the people
In your neighborhood,
The people that
You meet each day.

The whole cast enters.

All:

Oh, we are the people
In your neighborhood.
In your neighborhood.
We're in your neighborhood.
Oh, we are the people
In your neighborhood,
The people that you meet
When you're walking down the street,
We're the people that
You meet each day!

 

[AnimatedC9000]

Aww, this story looks cute! I've never thought of Sesame Street as a Broadway musical before. This is a neat idea, keep up the good work.

~ AnimatedC

 

[The Count]

Well... Where'd ya think Avenue Q came from? Heh...

Scoot, tis a good thing to see ya posting some sort of fic again. Please, keep it going as I enjoyed and feel others will too once they find this gem.

 

[Super Scooter]

Aww, this story looks cute! I've never thought of Sesame Street as a Broadway musical before. This is a neat idea, keep up the good work.

~ AnimatedC

Thanks! You might want to glance at it again real quick. I added a narrator. The story will work out better with a narrator to keep everything on track.

 

[Super Scooter]

Well... Where'd ya think Avenue Q came from? Heh...

Hehe! Nice. Actually, the story goes kinda "Avenue Q-ish", but in a more Sesame Street way.

 

[AnimatedC9000]

OMG, Kermit! *hugs the little frogy narrator* I love his part!

 

[The Count]

*Applauds the inclusion of froggy babbieee. Post more, please!

 

[Super Scooter]

Scene Three​

Location: Sesame Street

Time: Later that Afternoon

At Rise: Grover stands alone on the far side of the stage. He is holding a postcard. Luis is standing to the left of Hooper's Store, Herry Monster is looking out the window of Hooper's Store. Gordon and Bob are standing to the left of 123 Sesame Street, and Telly Monster is in front of Oscar's trash can. Kermit enters, and turns to the audience.

Kermit: So now that you've met a few of our friends around here, let's get into our story. Now, you might have noticed Grover in that last number, but we didn't really introduce him to you yet. So, here's Grover. Now, Grover has a friend over in New Zealand. She moved there a little while ago, and she and Grover are pen pals. Grover just got a new postcard from her...

Kermit leaves the stage.

Grover: Oh, what a good postcard! It is so nice to hear from my friend, Amy, again. Oh, I wish I could share this with somebody. (calling out) Maria! Maria! Come quick!

Maria races on stage, worried.

Maria: What is it, Grover? What's wrong?

Grover: Hi, Maria.

Maria: Hi, Grover. What happened? What'd you call me for?

Grover: Oh, I wanted to share this postcard with you.

Maria: A postcard?

Grover: Mmm-hmm.

Maria: Grover, I thought there was something wrong the way you shouted for me!

Grover: Oh, I am sorry. I just wanted to share my new postcard with somebody. I got excited.

Maria: It's okay, Grover. Go ahead.

Grover: Oh, thank you.

(sung)

I just got a postcard,
Do you know what it says?
"How are you?
I am fine.
It is cold.
Love, Amy."

Maria: That's very nice, Grover.

Grover: Thank you! Bye, Maria!

Maria: Bye!

Grover exits. Maria walks over to Luis.

Maria:

(sung; to Luis)

Grover got a letter,
Do you know what it said?
"Hello, Grover.
How are you?
I am fine.
It is cold.
Love, Amy."

Luis: He finally heard from her, huh?

Maria: I guess so. Bye, Luis!

Maria exits. Herry approaches Luis.

Herry: What was that all about?

Luis:

Grover heard from Amy,
Do you know what she said?
"Howdy, Grover.
How are things?
I'm okay.
Please write soon.
It is cold!
Love, Amy."

Herry: Gee, that's terrible.

Luis: What?

Herry: Bye, Luis!

Herry walks over to Gordon and Bob.

Herry: Bob! Gordon!

(sung)

Grover heard from Amy,
Do you know what she said?
"Hiya, Grover.
How's your face?
Caught a cold.
Fought a cold.
Dreadful cold.
Please write soon.
Love, Amy."

Herry exits.

Bob:

Seems like Amy has a cold and fever.

Gordon:

Guess she'll have to spend a week in bed.

Bob:

She might even have to see a doctor.

Both:

That's what Grover said!

Telly has just overheard all of this...

Telly: Oh, no! Susan! Susan, come quick!

Susan enters.

Susan: What is it, Telly?

Telly:

(sung)

Grover said that Amy
Was staying out of school.
He said she was very sick,
Caught a cold,
Weeks in bed.
Poor Amy.

Susan: Wow. I'm sorry to hear that.

Big Bird enters.

Big Bird: Hear what?

Susan:

Grover said that Amy's
Feeling very bad.
Got the measels
And the mumps,
Chicken pox,
Plus the flu,
Sneezing too!
Poor Amy!

Susan exits, shaking her head. Big Bird turns to the audience.

Big Bird:

I just heard that Amy
Could use some cheering up.
She is in the hospital,
Broken bones,
Awfully scared,
Needs our help.
Let's go there!
Poor Amy.

(spoken) Come on, everybody!

Susan, Maria, Luis, Telly, Herry, Gordon and Bob all gather around Big Bird.

Bob: What is it, Big Bird?

Herry: What's going on?

Big Bird: Pack your things! Let's go visit Amy!

Gordon: Good idea!

Susan: Let's go!

Grover enters.

Grover: Wait, wait, wait! Where are you all going?

Bob:

(sung)

You said Amy had an operation.

Susan:

Can't eat peanuts, can't drink soda pop.

Grover: What?

All but Grover:

She might take till April to recover!
You said, so you're---

Grover: (shouts) Stop! (speaks) You are all acting so very silly! There is nothing wrong with Amy. Here. Listen.

(sung)

I just got a postcard,
That is all I said.
"How are you?
I am fine.
It is cold.
Love, Amy."

All:

He just got a postcard,
That is all it said.
All the rest
We made up.
Amy's fine.
We're so glad
'Cause we...
Love Amy!

As the song ends, the cast starts arguing over who started the rumor that Amy was ill. Kermit enters.

Kermit: And so, while our friends argue here, let us see what is happening elsewhere...

 

[Super Scooter]

Just on a side note, this is really just an adaptation. Kinda just taking songs and working them into a storyline.

 

[The Count]

Yes... And it's coming along nicely. Please, don't stop. Do wop, oh wait, that's another song. Um, more please?