Created by Steve Moore, Deborah Craig-Claar, Rob Howard, David Guthrie
The King and Me
Introduction
Summary
Welcome to the grand opening of Bethlehem’s first-century theme park Advent-ure — Royal World! Bethlehem is the birthplace of Israel’s great King David. This “favorite son” put them on the map, but it has been 1,000 years since David’s reign, and sleepy Bethlehem is hardly the next big tourist attraction. But, the ambitious Hannah believes that “The City of David” is the perfect place to bring fun and festivities built around this great king, and the census, bringing throngs back to their ancestral home, offers the perfect opportunity. However, failing to pass the safety inspections for proposed “thrill rides” like The Runaway Caravan (“we put you on a wild camel, then smack it with a stick!”) may bring those plans to a halt. Then comes news of a dramatic angel announcement right outside of Bethlehem: “today — in the city of David, a Savior has been born . . . and he will reign on David’s throne forever!” Your ticket to great fun, cool songs, and rock-solid Gospel truth . . . The King and Me!
Approximate Performance Time
34 minutes
Cast List/Character Descriptions
There are 14 speaking roles available for casting in The King and Me. Any of the roles may be played by a boy or a girl with only slight name modifications in the script. The indications below show how we recorded them on the demonstration recording. Many roles could be played by older youth or adults.
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| Character | Gender | What they’re like |
|---|---|---|
| HANNAH | girl | The owner and creator of the theme park; positive and enthusiastic. |
| ABNER | boy | The foreman of the theme park; steady and energetic. |
| RIZZO | girl | The Safety Inspector for the Bethlehem Safety Department; honest and inquisitive. |
| LEAH | girl | Rizzo’s assistant; careful and thorough. |
| DAVID | boy | A theme park actor portraying King David. |
| ESTHER | girl | A shepherd on the hillside. |
| LEVI | boy | A shepherd on the hillside. |
| ABIGAIL | girl | A shepherd on the hillside. |
| SAMMY | boy | The mascot of the theme park; Sammy the Sheep. |
| MIKEY | boy | A theme park cast member. |
| MILLIE | girl | A theme park cast member. |
| JUDITH | girl | A carpenter working in the theme park. |
| ELI | boy | A carpenter working in the theme park. |
| SOLOMON | boy | A theme park actor portraying King Solomon. |
| GOLIATH | older boy | A theme park actor portraying Goliath. |
| MARY | girl | Traditional nativity character. |
| JOSEPH | boy | Traditional nativity character. |
| ANGEL | girl | Traditional nativity character. |
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