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From Brooke in California:
I am a high school thespian and ever since seeing The Scarlet Pimpernel at the Music Circus in California, I have become absolutely obsessed with it. I have been searching everywhere to buy a copy of the script used in the musical. Is this possible to obtain? I would love to get a copy just to read and add to my Scarlet Pimpernel collection. I think that The Scarlet Pimpernel is brilliant, and I absolutely adore the lyrics and the dialogue. It is my favorite musical, and I love everything about it. I am playing the CD as I send this. Nan Knighton is a gifted genius!

Hello Brooke,

Many thanks for the note and for the kind words, Nan does appreciate them. While the complete script (and score) of some musicals are published for sale, this tends to be the exception rather than the rule. Unfortunately, Pimpernel has not been published yet, and I don't know of any plans to do so.

On occasion, a copy of the script will turn up at a special theater auction. These usually come from someone in the cast or crew of one of the Broadway runs of the show or the national tour. One of these might turn up at another auction, such as eBay. Some are even signed by the creators of the show or various performers, but the details will vary with each. The prices can get quite high on these auctions as well, due to their rarity.

If the script is ever published and released, I'll post about it here on the site.

All the best,
Peter