Forbidden Broadway: Behind the Mylar Curtain (13 page)

ETHEL

]Snaps the rhythm and pushes MARY out of the way
with her hip.]

(To MARY.]

Are you ready? Let's bounce!

(They sing both their parts in counterpoint. At the
conclusion, they shout, "Let's not." They do a runaround
bow and exit. ETHEL looks back at the audience. ]

ETHEL

Swell!

Ann Miller: "I'm Entertainment"

ANN

J Dance break. ANN dances to the sound of hundreds of
prerecorded, tappingfeet. I

Yul Brynner: "Do I Shave?"

YUL

Yah!!! All right now, all Siamese children must learn
song of King, if you want to grow up to be brave,
strong Oscar-winning King like me. Now, do you know
melody? Answer is "yes." DO YOU KNOW MELODY???

IAUI)IENCE: YES!!!!

Good-good-good-good-good!!! Because is very
simple ...

IAn ACTOR, still offstage, holds out large sign with
lyrics.]

But wait! I no teach you song. I get you special
scientific English teacher-Mrs. Anna -to teach you
song. Mrs. Anna, where are you?

life pulls an unsuspecting "ANNA" from the audience.i

Mrs. Anna, you've come back! Mrs. Anna, come over
here where light is better-for me. Now, what is your
name?

[She answers.]

Next question: Do you remember golden rule you
promised long ago in Siam? No? Well, I remind you.
Golden rule is head must always be lower than King!
Always lower ...