Aladdin KIDS Auditions: Speaking

Speaking

Pick one character, and learn ALL of their lines. More points will be awarded for memorization, but you can also read your printed lines at audition. 

Things to think about when practicing your part:

• How does your character feel right now, and does it change as they talk? 
• Are they happy, sad, angry, excited...?
• Show the character's emotions with your voice, face, and body.
• Do not speak the italicized parts. Those are stage directions. For example: (JAFAR tries to enter the portal, but receives a shock instead.)
• Have fun with your character! Don't worry about what the movie version looked/sounded like. We want to see what YOU come up with!

Lamp Vendor

LAMP VENDOR

Salaam and good evening to you, worthy friend! Welcome to Agrabah, city of mystery--Land of Enchantment--an oasis of rest and wonder for those in search of something...Magical. Yes, my friends, welcome to Agrabah, land of eternal bliss, magical mysteries--
And home of the hottest half-price bargains this side of the River Nile!

Pronunciations: 

Salaam = Sah-laahm

Agrabah = Ah-grah-bah

Sultan, Jasmine, Jafar, and Iago

SULTAN

But Jasmine, why were you out in the marketplace when you know the ancient law forbids it?!?

JASMINE

Those stupid old laws took away an innocent young man's life! And I really, really liked him, Daddy! 

JAFAR

Speaking of stupid old laws, you have ten seconds left to choose a prince, otherwise you'll have to marry me in 9, 8, 7...

JASMINE

Daddy, please, do something--

IAGO

6,5, squawk!

SULTAN

But the ancient law is the ancient law is, well, the ancient law--

Tiger God, Jafar, and Iago

TIGER GOD

Who dares disturb the guardian of the Cave of Wonders?!

JAFAR

'Tis but I, Jafar the Humble!

IAGO

And me, Iago, Prince of Parrots and Sidekick Superstar!

JAFAR

I pray, allow me to retrieve the magical lamp!

(JAFAR tries to enter the portal, but receives a shock instead.)

TIGER GOD

Only the Diamond in the Rough may retrieve the magical lamp.

JAFAR

Diamond in the Rough?

IAGO

What's that?

Aladdin and Jasmine

ALADDIN

Hey, I can see the person inside you, and I think she's pretty cool.

JASMINE

Thanks. And I really like how you gave the food you stole to the other starving peasants.

ALADDIN

Well, someone's got to help them. Those dumb old laws sure make it tough if you're poor.

JASMINE

We should tell the sultan to change those laws to make sure all his people are happy, right?

ALADDIN

And how are we going to do that? We're just a couple of beggars.

JASMINE

But we're the future, Aladdin. We can change the world. Anything's possible, with you by my side.

Genie and Aladdin

GENIE

(like a fabulous lounge singer)
Thank you, thank you very much. Boy it's good to be back. Let me tell you, seven-hundred years inside a lamp can give you such a crick in the neck!
(to ALADDIN, pointing a "mic" in his face)
Hi, here on business? Having a good time? Where you from? Waiter, another bowl of hummus for table number two, compliments of Mr. Lucky!

(ALADDIN just stares, dumbfounded)

So what's your name - no, wait, don't tell me, let me guess. Sinbad? Hercules? Bruce? Come on, kid, work with me here - people are watching.

ALADDIN

Al -- Aladdin.

GENIE

Nice to meet you, Al Aladdin. Gee, you're a lot smaller than my last master. Or maybe it's me, tell me the truth: do these earrings make me look fat?

ALADDIN

Wait a minute. You mean, I'm your master?

GENIE

Ladies and gentlemen, he can be taught! Yep, I'm a slave to the master of the lamp. So what would you wish of me, oh master mine?
(nothing)
That's your cue, Al.
(to the Audience)
Ha ha, it's like pulling teeth here, folks.

ALADDIN

Uhm, you mean, I get a wish?

GENIE

Three, count 'em, three! No substitutions, exchanges or refunds!