The end of October and November had flown. They were now in the Palace Theatre for their final rehearsal before the opening night.
They had some of the Cursed Child cast in the ensemble including some of the main cast, this was to keep them busy during the month that had off from Cursed Child.
Tom and Dan were sat in the stalls at the back with Bradley. They watched as the cast and ensemble warmed up their voices and bodies for the performance.
"Right then, let's get the show on the road. This is your final rehearsal guys. You have been working hard on this production for the past month and a half, you all know your parts. Let's make KTD Productions first year a strong start for them. Tom, Dan. Any words?" Bradley told them.
"Just relax and enjoy yourselves. I will just say one thing that I think that Matt and Emma will have been told before. 'Life isn't a rehearsal, it's a performance'. So have fun." Tom told them.
"We have put our faith in you and we have made one of a collaboration come true. This is our first year of doing something as big as this. We have had help along the way. I would like to thank the team here at the Palace Theatre for allowing us to put on this panto. Let's knock the socks off the Palladium panto. So I thank you all for making this a lifetime dream. Let's start then."
The lights in the auditorium faded to black and the music started up. They opened the show with 'Going Back To Hogwarts'. This would tie in with where the panto was.
Kayla: Underneath these stairs
I hear the sneers and feel the glares
Of my cousin, my uncle and my aunt
Can't believe how cruel they are
And it stings my lightning scar
To know they'll never
Ever give me what I want
I know I don't deserve these
Awful rules made by the Esme's
Here on Privet Drive
Can't take these stupid Muggles
But despite all of my struggles
I'm still alive
I'm sick of summer and this waiting around
Man, it's September so I'm skippin' this town
Hey, it's no mystery
There's nothing here for me now
I gotta get back to Hogwarts
I gotta get back to school
I gotta get myself to Hogwarts
Where everyone thinks I'm cool
Back to witches and wizards and magical beasts
To goblins and ghost and to magical feasts
It's all that I love
And it's all that I need
At Hogwarts
Hogwarts
I think I'm going back
I'll see my friends
Gonna laugh til we cry
Take my Firebolt
Gonna take to the sky
No way this year anyone's gonna die
And it's gonna be
Totally awesome!
I'll cast some spells
With the flick of my wand
Defeat the Dark Arts
Yeah, bring it on
And do it all
With my best friend, Buttons
'Cause together we're totally awesome
Paul: Yeah, 'cause together we're totally awesome!
[spoken]
Did somebody say, "Buttons"?
Paul: It's been so long
But we're going back
Don't go for work
Don't go there for class
Kayla: As long as we're together —
& Paul: — Gonna kick some ass
And it's gonna be totally awesome!
This year we'll take everybody by storm
Stay up all night
Sneak out of our dorm
Sam: But let's not forget
That we need to perform well in class
If we want to pass our O.W.L.s!
(sung)
I may be frumpy, but I'm super smart
Check out my grades
They're A's, for a start
What I lack in looks, well, I make up in heart
And well guys, yeah, that's totally awesome
This year, I plan to study a lot —
Paul: That would be cool if you were actually hot
Kayla: Hey, Buttons, come on!
We're the only friends that he's got!
Paul: And that's cool
Sam: And that's totally awesome
All: Yeah, it's so cool
And it's totally awesome!
We're sick of summer and this waiting around
It's like we're sitting in the Lost and Found
Don't take no sorcery
For anyone to see how
We gotta get back to Hogwarts
We gotta get back to school
We gotta get ourselves to Hogwarts
Where everything is magi-cool
Back to witches and wizards and magical beasts
To goblins and ghosts and to magical feasts
It's all that we love
And it's all that I need
At Hogwarts
Hogwarts
I think we're going back!
FemaleEnsemble:
Buttons! You were supposed to take me to Madam Malkin's and use those Sickles mom gave you for my robe fitting!
Kayla: [spoken]
Who's this?
Paul: [spoken]
Ah, this is stupid, dumb, little sister, Ginny. Ginny, this is Cinders...Cinderella
Female Ensemble:
[spoken]
Whoa, you're Cinderella! You're the Girl Who Lived!
James: [spoken]
Did someone say Draco Malfoy?
Kayla: [spoken]
Malfoy, what do you want?
James: [spoken]
So, Cinders, back for another year at Hogwarts are you? Maybe this year you'll wise up and hang out with a higher caliber of wizard!
Kayla: [spoken]
Listen, Draco. Buttons and Sam are my best friends in the whole world, I wouldn't trade them for anything.
James: [spoken]
Have it your way. Hogwarts has really gone to the dogs. But luckily next year, I'll be transferred to Pigfarts!
(sung)
This year, you bet
Gonna get out of here
The reign of Malfoy is drawing near
I'll have the greatest wizard career
It's gonna be totally awesome
Look out, world, for the dawn of the day
When everyone will do
Whatever I say!
And Cinders won't be in my way
Then I'll be the one who is totally awesome
John & Les:
Yeah, you'll be the one that is totally awesome
Sam: [spoken]
Guys, come on! We're gonna miss the train!
All: Who knows how fast
This year's gonna go?
Hand me a glass
Let the butterbeer flow
Kayla: Maybe, at last, I'll talk to The Prince!
Paul: Oh no - that would way too awesome!
All: We're back to learn everything that we can
It's great to come back to where we began
And here we are
And Alakazam!
Here we go, this is totally awesome!
Come on and teach us everything you know
The summer's over and we're itching to go
John & Les:
I think we're ready for
Lady Esme
All: Ahhh...
Christopher: Welcome
All of you to Hogwarts
I welcome all of you to school
Did you know that here at Hogwarts
We've got a hidden swimming pool?
Welcome, welcome, welcome Hogwarts
Welcome hotties, nerds, and tools
Now that I've got you here at Hogwarts
I'd like to go over just a couple of rules
(spoken)
My name is Lady Sophia Esme and I am Lady Hogwarts Manor. You can all call me "Lady Esme." I suppose you can also call me "Sophia" if you want a detention. Nope, I'm just kidding. I'll expel you if you call me "Sophia!"
All: Back to witches and wizards and magical beasts
To goblins and ghosts and to magical feasts
It's all that I love and it's all that I need at Hogwarts
Hogwarts
Back to spells and enchantments
Potions and friends
To-
Gryffindor!
Hufflepuff!
Ravenclaw!
Slytherin!
All: Back to the place where our story begins
At Hogwarts
Hogwarts
Christopher:I'm sorry, what's its name?
All: Hogwarts
Hogwarts
Christopher:I didn't hear you, kids!
All: Hogwarts!
Hogwarts!
Kayla: [spoken]
Welcome to the Show!
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