Hunk / Zeke / Hickory
HUNK
One of three farmhands who offers Dorothy advice about how to deal with Miss Gulch. Hunk’s counterpart in Oz is the Scarecrow and the audience should be able to make the connection between the two through body language and speech requiring someone who is able to convincingly mimic other people’s movements.
ZEKE
Another farmhand who talks to Dorothy about her problems, advising her to just "have a little courage." His Oz alter ego, the Lion, is lacking courage and the audience should be able to make the connection between the two through body language and speech requiring someone who is able to convincingly mimic other people’s movements.
HICKORY
The third farmhand, and his Oz alter ego is the Tin Man, who lacks a heart and is kind, sweet and nurturing. The audience should be able to make the connection between the two through body language and speech requiring someone who is able to convincingly mimic other people’s movements.
Monologue
Learn this monologue for any of the roles, Hunk, Zeke or Hickory.
Well now, Dorothy, you’ve got a way of making ordinary things seem like adventures. One minute we’re fixing fences and hauling sacks, and the next you’re talking about faraway places over the rainbow. I may not always know the right thing to say, and sometimes I get myself into a bit of a muddle, but if you need help, you can count on me. That’s what friends are for.
SONG
There is a ‘Guide Vocal’ track for you to learn the song and an ‘Accompaniment’ track without vocals for you to sing with. We would like to hear you sing with the ‘Accompaniment’ track for the audition.
the merry old land of oz (performance accompaniment)
The merry old land of oz (guide vocals)
Lyrics
Ha - ha - ha, ho - ho - ho - And a couple of tra - la - las
That's how we laugh the day away, in the Merry Old Land of Oz!
Bzz - bzz - bzz, chirp - chirp - chirp - and a couple of la - di - das
That's how the crickets crick all day, in the Merry Old Land of Oz!
We get up at twelve and start to work at one.
Take an hour for lunch and then at two we're done.
Jolly good fun!
Ha - ha - ha, ho - ho - ho - And a couple of tra - la - las
That's how we laugh the day away, In the Merry Old Land of Oz!