The Birthday Celebration of Mila BetschartPosted by Josephine Peter on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Script for Mila’s Birthday Party PART I Jay carries the Philippine Flag Tony carries the Swiss Flag Jeli: Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of the captain and the crew, I am Jelissa and with me is Celine, Geraldine, Tony, Jarrah and Jay. Celine: Welcome aboard the MS Betschart, Voyage no 60. We are all delighted to have you with us on this cruise to Imagination. Geraldine: We will be with you throughout the journey. Our first destination is the Philippine islands. The estimated time of arrival is Jarrah: Let us relax and let ourselves be carried away while traveling down memory lane. Tony or Jay: It’s Music for the first dance starts. The dances are presented one after the other. Habanera Botolena Dancers:Joy, Yolly, Rhemy, Pinky Tinikling Dancers: Met & Rey Bamboo clackers: Rhemy and Marina Salakot Dancers: Mel, Guia, Miriam, Pinky Jarrah: Ladies and Gentlemen: We beg to put before you the times of Mila Betschart-Caoili’s life. This video presentation was prepared by her son, Robi. Sit back and reminisce with us the past 60 years. Robi to operate the laptop and beamer. After the video show: Pandanngo sa Ilaw Dancers: Mel, Met, Miriam, Yolly Jeli: Tonight we share with you the first lines of the musical, Fiddler on the Roof or Anatevka. Celine: Anatevka is the best musical ever shown. It was translated into German only in 1969. Jarrah: In fact, in 1965 it garnered 11 Tony Awards. Jay: Best musical Geraldine: Best original music Jay: Best musical scoring Geraldine: Best actor Jay: Best supporting actress Geraldine: Best book Jay: Best productiom Geraldine: Best director Jay: Best choreography Geraldine: Best costumes Jarrah: And …special award for the longest show of the broadway history Tony: HEAR… HEAR… HEAR… A violin plays… Jeli: A Fiddler on the roof … Sounds crazy, no? In a little It isn’t easy. You may ask, Why do you stay up there if it’s so dangerous? We stay because Anatevka is our home. And, how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word… TRADITION Because of our balance we have survived for so many many years… Celine: What about our birthday tradition? Jeli: We sing birthday songs??? Geraldine: Where does it come from??? ALL children: Simply from TRADITION!!! Everybody sings the happy birthday song Jojo to accompany the community singing, first time slow, second time fast Miriam and Mel see to it that Mila’s family are standing beside her for the birthday kisses after the song. After the singing: Celine Our dear guests, we would like to invite you to the Captain’s dinner. Captain Betschart has something to say. Martin’s speech - (with acknowledgment and instructions regarding the buffet) (Dinner BUFFET starts) Jojo and the band to perform here. (Celine, Geraldine, Tony, Jarrah, Jay and Jelissa are standing side by side) Jeli: Ladies and Gentlemen: The captain is now maneuvering the boat and in a few minutes we will be docking in Celine: the Silayan ladies will hang leis to the guests around the hall 1. Little Grass Shack (Dancers: Marilyn, Mel, Yolly, Met, Guia, Joy) 2. Animation: Hukilau Hawaiian dancing is very easy. First you bend your knees and sway your hips. You listen to the music and interpret the song. Shall we try it. Let’s have fun… Please stand everyone… It does not matter if you can bend your knees or not as long as you can count one two three. It’s always one two three to the right and one two three to the left. You follow me like a mirror. I’ll start with the left so you can start with your right. This is mirror-image dancing. We will interpret the Hukilau song. The song is about paddling and fishing the ama ama. Let’s try first without the music. Now, music please… Thank you. (Rhemy with the two boys with torches roam around the hall to the sound of tahitian chant while the girls prepare the Tahitian head dress) 4. Tahitian dance “Pepe” (Marilyn, Guia, Mel, Joy) (The cast place votive candles to be around the hall while the dancers are changing) Jarrah: The final hawaiian number before we go shopping for pearls in the city… Celine: Please welcome the … The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Dancers: Marilyn, Mel, Joy) Jojo to perform here (dance for everyone) Tony rings the bell Jay: Ladies and Gentlemen!!! Celine: Wake up… wake up… wake up… We are in one of the most beautiful and bustling cities of the world… Geraldine: The place that never sleeps… Jojo sings the song, “ Tony goes around with the placard, NY while the slide show is prepared. Animation time Joy: Let’s be active again… Phrase singing by all the guests – The microphone will be passed from one guest to the other. Mel is in-charge of the passing of the microphone. (Lyrics in powerpoint slides) Jojo to accompany the phrase singing Jarrah: And for the finale, please welcome the Silayan dancers!!! Dance “ Jeli: Ladies and Gentlemen, we hope you enjoyed the voyage. Celine: We hope to meet you again in one of our cruises soon. Geraldine: Enjoy your stay in Jarrah: On behalf of Captain Betschart and the crew we wish a pleasant flight back to reality. Thank you very much and have a wonderful evening. Jojo to perform here (dance for everyone)
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