The Gransnet Panto

Phoenix

Actually I'm a bit miffed as I did about three or four more verses,(sensible ones, well , ish) then the sodding computer went all hissy fit, I couldn't even c&P into a word doc to save it. Bugger. But you had probably had enough at that stage.

What?!?

Phoenix

Phoenix !

I think that I could play a part,
A love for panto's in my heart,
If I played the part of Cinders
I'd mop the floor and clean the winders (sic)

But if the Fairy Godmother I should be,
I'd wave my wand and sing with glee,
Creating horses from common mice,
And making Cinders look so nice.

An ugly sister? I'd love the chance!
To steal the tickets for the dance,
And tell that Cinders she can't attend,
She has to clean out the U bend!

The Prince? That I should aim so high!
To lead the dance and slap my thigh!
'Till midnight strikes upon the clock,
And Cinders has inflamed my heart

(Couldn't think of a rhyme there!)

I think you are excused, BurgundyGran! Lovely to have a wedding to look forward to. You must tell us all about it! Hope you've got a nice hat.

I can't do it. My daughter gets married that day and we will be otherwise engaged. Dressing up, drinking, eating, making merry - Oh sounds like a panto!

Can I (hopefully) nominate supernana and butternut to write some beautiful prose to the mysterious girl who disappears at midnight?

OK we need a decision so I'll make one and you can shout at me if you dont like it. This years production is Cinderella as we all know the plot but lots of other characters can be at the ball e.g. politicians, pop stars, film stars etc etc. I am happy to be an Ugly Sister as i have atrocious feet but several people can play the same character etc we really need a Sassy Cinderellla - how about it jingle??? and a funky fairy godmother would be good as to Prince Charming - who knows when our prints will come??

As to script I'll start you off on the day and you all join in in a stream of conciousness until we get to the end.

Lots of `he's behind you` Carol from the audience !

That's so great to hear, Carol.

Will drop in but things hotting up around here, with one baby being discharged from hospital tomorrow and the other staying in SCBU till after Christmas till her feeding is better established, so I'll enjoy the panto from the sidelines - I can be the audience!

I'm certainly feeling in character this morning! I could be an understudy for Sleepy too!

This morning I am competing for the role of Sneezy! Aaaachoooo!

Not made plans for so far ahead, but I'm game if nothing else gets in the way. I really don't mind which panto and am happy to play any role. (Ugly sister - rear part of horse/donkey/goat......)

I'm off to bed now to reserach the role of Sleepy (oh no your not, oh yes I am!)

I'll open up Widow Twankies laundry at least then I will feel at home.Any offers to play the Gene ?

I could take a minor roll I could be Sleepy I could add the odd ZZzzzzzz when prompted needed

I would like a minor role, I am definitely not the actor in my family. Also because my times are different I am often asleep. I fell asleep in the middle of the Christmas party just as I was about to order some pizza with everyone else. When I woke up everyone had eaten.

I don't want tobe doc!! Any way I'll be out of contact. Haive a lovely time. Ifi can get a web link I may drop in. I STILL HAVE'NT STARTED PACKING!!!!!!!!!!

I'd better be Sneezy then - I never do less than 15 at a time

Can I be Dopey?

I'll be on a train much of the day, but if I'm home in time I will fill in any part that doesn't seem to be taken, or invent a new one if necessary!

Yes, count me in, althougt I will need reminding! (Although, tbh, I don't know at this stage which day I will be seeing the grandchildren).

I have a pair of over the knee boots, and have praticed my thigh slapping, if that's any help?