Aladdin Sultan Revision

NARRATOR 5: And now it appears the Sultan is about to address the crowd.

People of Agrabah, my loyal subjects. Today is a great day in our history.

ALL: Yay! (#1)

Today is the day your very own Princess Jasmine will choose a prince to marry!

ALL: Yay! (#2)

Three excellent candidates have journeyed through the desert from afar… for the privilege of winning her hand. Would you like to meet them?

(Bachelor No. 1 exit)

A very suitable candidate for my daughter’s hand, Wouldn’t you agree, Jafar?

(Bachelor No. 2 exit)

(to JASMINE) This must be your lucky day, Daughter. Such an impressive collection of worthy suitors!

IAGO: You tell him sister!

I’m not just your father Jasmine. I am Sultan. And we all have rules to obey.

ALL: Out there on the dunes

(to JASMINE) Now, Jasmine: which of these worthy princes will you keep, and which will you vote off the island?

JASMINE: Please! You wouldn’t make me…
(to SULTAN) Can’t you just be my father for once, instead of Sultan?

Jasmine, the law is the law. It’s been the law for thousands of years.

JASMINE: But the law’s unfair! I should be able to marry when I want and with whom I want.

You don’t have that choice. You’re a princess.

JASMINE: A princess who feels like a prisoner.

Jasmine, don’t be so dramatic. Now, come on back to the palace.

ALADDIN: Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat, Tell you all about it when I got the time

You see, Jasmine?

Outside the palace it’s a different world, and that’s precisely why you must marry someone who… Jasmine?

Where is Princess Jasmine?

The Princess is missing!

IAGO: Well, she’s not here now!

Well, she’s not here now! Jafar! Do something!

JASMINE: Razoul arrested a boy in the marketplace today. On Jafar’s orders.

What boy?

JASMINE: His name is Aladdin. He’s being held somewhere and you have to release him.

Is this “boy” someone you met while you were roaming the streets?

(JASMINE is silent.)

Jasmine! Members of this family do not consort with the common people.

JASMINE: But we should! You should! How else are you going to know what’s going on? Did you know that your “common people” are hungry?

Jasmine, my concern is what’s “going on” with you.

JASMINE: I’ve never been happier.

You ran away today, Jasmine! And now that you’re back, all you want to talk about is some boy-

JASMINE: Father, just please listen

You are a princess! A princess who must be wed tomorrow!

JASMINE: No!

Your time is up, Jasmine! You will choose one of the princes you’ve already met, or I will be forced to choose for you.

JAFAR and IAGO enter

What’s the news, Jafar?

IAGO sits on the edge of the stage

Who cares? Show him in! His timing is perfect. Jasmine, you’re in luck!

JAFAR: But we don’t even know him, Sire!

We’ll know him when we meet him. Show him in. Now!

GENIE: I present to you Prince Ali Ababwa! Nothing more to see here!

“Ali Abawaba”. Let’s see, I must know some of your people. Don’t they come from somewhere near Abu Dabi?

ALADDIN: Distant cousins. (beat) Your majesty, I have journeyed from a-hand to seek your daughter’s far-

Of course you have, and were delighted. Aren’t we Jafar?

IAGO: Tickled pink.

My Royal Vizier. And Iago.

ALADDIN: Greetings, Royal Vizier. And Iago.

And this is my daughter, Princess Jasmine.

JAFAR: Whatever. I’m afraid there are a few questions that I must-

What questions? He’s Young! He’s rich! (regards the MAGIC CARPET) And he certainly knows how to travel!

(to ALADDIN)

Young man, I’m quite certain my daughter will like you.

ALADDIN: And I’m certain that I’ll like her.

I think we’ve found our son-in-law.

ALADDIN: It isn’t a scam. I have to do whatever it takes to marry Princess Jasmine. Look, if you won’t help me then you’re free to leave.

(to ALADDIN) Don’t despair, young man. In fact, come and join me for tea. We’ll wait for Jasmine to cool down a little. And bring that amazing carpet with you!

Scene 7 - Throne room

Before I pronounce them man and wife, is there anyone here who knows any reason why Princess Jasmine and Prince Ali should not be joined in marriage?

ALADDIN: I do.

(charmed) My boy, we know you “do”.

(charmed) My boy, we know you “do”.

Wedding-day jitters.

JAFAR: He’s a fake! A common street rat!

I don’t understand.

JASMINE: (delighted) Aladdin! So it was you in the marketplace!

You’re the boy from the marketplace?

ALADDIN: Yes. Yes, Your Majesty. Sir.

Jasmine, this wedding cannot take place. A princess cannot marry anything less than a prince.

JASMINE: But father…

The wedding is off!

GUARDS seize JASMINE and ALADDIN

Jafar, get a hold of yourself!

GUARDS seize the SULTAN

What is the meaning of this- I am the Sultan!

JASMINE: No, it’s the la that isn’t fair. (to SULTAN) Father, please give us your consent.

I’m sorry, Jasmine but-

ALADDIN: Now that was hard.

Young man, that’s the best offer any father could ask for. You’ve taught me something important today. (to JASMINE) It’s time for me to be a better father… and a better ruler.

JASMINE: Then we have your permission?

Well, am I Sultan or not?

From this day forth, the Princess of Agrabah shall marry whomever she choses whenever she chooses!

Well, am I Sultan or not?

From this day forth, the Princess of Agrabah shall marry whomever she choses whenever she chooses!