| PRELUDE Outside the Palace |
| John, Paul, George and Ringo enter. They speak in British accents (if possible) or in whatever they can muster that sounds something like a British accent. |
| ohn: 'ello! |
| George: Hallo! |
| Paul: Cheerio! |
| Ringo: We're … The Beatles!!! |
| Company runs in from both sides… with the girls/women screaming at the top of their lungs (think Ed Sullivan Show). |
| John: We're about to take you on a bit of a Magical Mystery Tour! |
| Ringo: Are we going in a Yellow Submarine? |
| Paul: No, but it will be a Long and Winding Road! |
| George: And we're just the blokes to tell you the story. |
| Ringo: Yup… With a Little Help from My Friends John, Paul and George … along with the lads and lassies of this jolly good congregation … we're going to take you Across the Universe and back through time − to the far-away land of Shushan. |
| John: Right-o, Ringo! And so with no further adieu… All Together Now! |
| How The Jews Did Win To the tune of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" |
| SCENE 1 – The Throne Room |
| John, Paul, George and Ringo take up positions stage left (or stage right), where they remain throughout the Shpiel. |
| Paul: (Gesturing toward Ahashverosh) 'E's the King of Shushan – Ahashverosh. |
| John: 'E 'as things pretty good… a fab palace over there on Penny Lane… and a knockout queen, Vashti. They say she's an 'eck of a dancer! |
| Ringo: Right-o! And 'E's about to order 'is guards to bring 'er in to dance at his next shindig. |
| George: But Do You Want to Know a Secret? She's not 'avin any of it! |
| George: But do you want to know a secret? She's not 'avin any of it |
| Paul: Haramzadeh! |
| John: What's that?? |
| George: Well it's surely not a Beatles song! |
| Paul: It's a Persian word for Out of Wedlock |
| Ringo: Who's out of wedlock? |
| Paul: I don't know but it's a fun word to say. And it's in this next song. Let's listen to the King. |
| I'm The King Can't You See To the tune of Obladi, Oblada |
The Beatles Purim
