The Wild, Wild East

The Wild, Wild East is a unique and original skit based on the Book of Esther for the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Sheriff Ahasuerus closes down hot-headed Madam Vashti’s Shushan Saloon and runs her out of town. Enter the new schoolmarm, Miss Esther Lou, a breath of fresh air in the dusty, old town. But alas! Her dear Uncle Mordechai, the teller at the local bank, has greatly offended the influential Mr. Haman, the new Chairman of the Sheriff’s Shushan Shines Development Committee. Trouble is around the bend!



Includes parody songs and technical notes for costumes. Parts for 10 to 13 actors.

Excerpts

DEPUTY CLEM

(Closing his eyes in fear, blurts out)
She said, “no” sir. I mean, not “no sir”, but “no,” sir.

(DEPUTY CLEM covers his head in defense and runs off Stage Right, to Set B, takes a seat in Set B: the Jailhouse.)

SHERIFF AHASUERUS
What?! Madam Vashti can’t say, “no” to me! I’m the Sheriff of this here town! I make the rules around here, and what I say, goes!
(Pounds table and stands up)
Why, I’ll… I’ll shut down her saloon! I’ll show her! I’m the boss around here!  I’ll run her out of town!

(SALOON BUDDIES gasp in dismay and groan.)