Freedom Lost - A Modern Day Fairy Tale
Synopsis
Act Two
The carnival is burn down. Sofia discovers a magic
“Thinking Of You” – The scene unfolds at the site of the burnt-down Carnival. Sophia appears, wearing a red dress and a large, red cape. Her cuprite stone glows a bright red. She realizes the stone feeds on her anger, granting her immense power. She slowly begins to transform the Carnival workers into her minions, with the members of the “Fabulous Five” (including Robin) being turned into Shadow Creatures. Meanwhile, we have a glimpse of what the children’s parents are going through in their quest to find their children at any cost, as they follow the clues that Mandie has inadvertently left behind. They sing of their pain as they search for their missing children.
Alone and lost, Eric and Beth have a heated argument about their situation “Freedom” – Eric, in a fit of rage, runs off to find Robin, leaving Beth and Mandie to fend for themselves.
A magic mansion
The next day we see Beth asleep in a luxurious bed within a vast mansion. She and Mandie have been rescued by Anna-Bella and her nice, Suzanne. They are overwhelmed by servants and every luxury they could desire – “Magic’, but Beth senses that something is very wrong. At the end of the song, she has finally had enough and insists that she and Mandie be allowed to leave.
Anna-Bella brings in Eric, who knows the truth and tries to warn Beth. Too late. Anna-Bella reveals her true identity: she is Sofia, and Suzanne is Nova – “Chances”. Using the power of her Cuprite stone, she casts a curse upon the children – “Lost Souls”. The room empties, leaving the three of them alone. Mandie’s innocence shields her from the power of the curse. Longing for her beloved Teddy Bear, she finds an inner strength that will guide her in the future – “Teddy”.
Mandie or Sofia — who would win?
Mandie has become a real thorn in Sophia’s side, as she uses all of her experience as a little kid to be the brat that Sophia despises. Constantly being chased throughout the mansion, she feeds and encourages Beth and Eric to find the strength to break the spell. Robin has found a way to step in and out of her Shadow, and Nova has been secretly working with Robin. Shadow creatures begin hunting Nova and the three children, eventually capturing them. Robin’s shadow grabs Mandie. “Shadow Play”.
Mandy's victory and Family reunion
Sophia is convinced she has finally found the curse that will finish Mandy off once and for all. As she gloatingly expounds on her plan, Mandy manages to tear the cuprite necklace from Sophia’s neck. She throws it to the ground, where it shatters into a million pieces, causing a large explosion. When the dust settles, everyone slowly begins to awaken. Sophia is gone. The children’s parents come running on after seeing the explosion. They find Mandie up on the rafters, and are relieved to see she is OK. There is a tearful reunion and lots of rejoicing – “Here We Stand – Finale”.
“Freedom Lost” has gone through a major rewrite of the script and score. We are in the process of re-recording some of the musical numbers. Watch this site for updates.
