-Supporting Role
Mezzo (low F to high F)
The Witch is an ugly and evil woman who lives next to the house where the Baker's family lives, where she keeps her precious garden. She has placed a curse on the Baker's father...keeping his family tree barren...because he stole some magic beans from her. Because of that, her mother punsihed her with age and ugliness...which kept her beautiful form sercet. The Witch visits the Baker and his Wife, explaining the curse and how they may undo the spell, by gathering special ingredients for a potion. They do as the sorceress asks. The Witch also hides another secret, in the forest she keeps the beautiful Rapunzel (sister to the Baker) in a tower...the Witch is her mother figure now. When the old enchantress learns a Prince has been visiting Rapunzel...she becomes very upset, and implores her to say with her. Still, the Witch will not share her 'daughter' with anyone...and chops of Rapunzel's long yellow hair. Soon, the items for the potion are obtained (within the intended time: 3 midnights). The potion is produced, the Witch drinks it-and on the last chime-is restored to her former state of youth and beauty....yet, the change has left her powerless. The Act II, she loses her Rapunzel to the Giantess...and vows to find the lad Jack and feed him to the Giant. As the tention in the woods increases, and people begin to blame one another for the trouble, it boils down to her. She gives her point of veiw, that it is the last midnight and gives herself up to the punishment of her mother...dissappearing in a cloud of smoke. She arrives again at the end of the show to share her new wisdom that 'Children Will Listen.' |
