Overview
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Context
Frosty the Snowman has applied for the job of chief cookie supervisor in Santa's workshop. While they wait for Santa, he exchanges pleasantries with Gimble the elf. Frosty is fed up of being outside all the time and fancies a change. However, Gimble realizes that he has not factored in the indoor heat and he slowly begins to melt. When Frosty's magical hat is removed, he is just a regular snowman.
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FROSTY: Thumpity, thump, thump. Thumpity, thump thump! Hi Gimble!
GIMBLE: Frosty! Hey, you old snowman, how have you been?
FROSTY: I've been feeling a little on the slushy side. Darn global warming.
GIMBLE: May I take your hat?
FROSTY: Why thanks so much! (He takes off his hat. Magical music plays and Frosty suddenly stands completely still.)
GIMBLE: (Holding Frosty's hat.) Frosty? Frosty? You froze up for some reason. Oh I forgot! Your magic hat, Without it, you're just a regular snowman! (He puts the hat on Frosty's head.)
FROSTY: Happy Birthday! Where am I?
GIMBLE: You're at a job interview. For the cookie supervisor position. Remember?
FROSTY: That's right. Hi Gimble! How are the wife and kids?
GIMBLE: I don't have any. How's your wife?
FROSTY: Oh, she left me... for an avalanche.
GIMBLE: Oh dear.
FROSTY: Yeah, she just got swept away. I miss her so. (He takes off his hat in her honor -- and freezes.)
GIMBLE: Oh, Jingle All the Way! (He snatches Frosty's hat and puts it back on.)
FROSTY: Happy birthday! Where am I? Hi Gimble!
GIMBLE: Hi Frosty. Why don't you sit right here. (He guides Frosty to a place behind a desk.) Santa will be with you in a moment, he's just throwing another yule log on the fire.
FROSTY: Oh, that's why it feels so warm in here.
GIMBLE: Oh, should I ask Santa not to--
FROSTY: No, it's all right. I've been outdoors my whole life. (Fanning himself.) That's why I was hoping to get a new job inside Santa's Workshop. I won't be working too close to the cookie ovens, will I?
GIMBLE: Well, sometimes--
FROSTY: (From behind the desk, Frosty sinks lower and lower.) It is getting awfully toasty in here.
GIMBLE: Frosty? Are you shrinking?
FROSTY: No, no, I think the room is getting bigger.
GIMBLE: Oh Frosty! You're melting!
FROSTY: I'm fine. I'll just fan myself with my magic hat. (He takes off his hat to fan himself, then freezes. He disappears behind the desk.)
GIMBLE: Frosty?
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