We’ve got to lift it up, Before they catch the scent! The future is awaiting, And the present is spent!
(JAMES runs to the "rigging" ropes. The music swells—a upbeat, driving rhythm.) james and the giant peach jr script pdf
The Aunts. They’re chasing us. We have to make the peach fly... now! We’ve got to lift it up, Before they catch the scent
It is a of Roald Dahl’s classic 1961 novel, itself based on the 1996 Disney film. The book and lyrics are by Timothy Allen McDonald (with music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, the La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen duo). The “JR.” designation means it is shortened (≈60 minutes), keys are lowered for young voices, and it’s licensed specifically for elementary and middle school performers (recommended grades 4–8). We’ve got to lift it up