The Tale of Chicken Licken 
Or Don't Let Your Worst Fear Get the Best of You!

Retold in Script and Songs by Betsy Lee Bailey 

For ages 5-12

FLEXIBLE CAST of 19-30 (6+ males and 7+ females with 8+ of either gender)
     
RUNNING TIME: approx. 30 min.

Since 2014, this little script has undergone some fun renovations.  The 2021 Script expands the role of Foxy Loxy to be a LEAD character.  The 2014 script worked perfectly well for younger actors.  I have actually done this show successfully for a cast of 35 Second Graders.  

The 2021 version is great for 21-30 children ages 5-14.  The expanded part for the Fox makes this show a lot of fun. The extra songs and dances give more opportunities for the older children to showcase their talents while also using the young actors' "Cute Factor."

Sheet Music Direct

 Available for digital download at Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct: 

NEW - Chicken Licken Director's Script 2021 (with ideas for sets, costumes, staging and choreography and Warm-ups and Acting Games)

Chicken Licken Score Part 1 and Score Part 2  Piano/Vocal sheet Music plus NEW - Extra Song for Fox and Bluebirds (contained in Score and separately):  Keep an Open Mind sheet music
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NEW  -  Chicken Licken Production Kit 2021 (includes reproducible Booklet Script, Song Sheets, a Coloring Page Invitation, and a Performance License for one series of shows).

FULL LIST OF SONG accompaniments available in Mp3 format to download individually at Sheet Music Plus: 

01.&11.Overture and Exit Music 
EXTRA 02a. Keep and Open Mind​   (optional) ​
02.Good Mornin' Sunshine   
03.Beauty Is     
04.Off to the Races  
05.Cheep Cheep Peck a Little          
06.Blue Birds Blues  (optional)      
07.The Sky Is Falling       
08.&12.The Clever Plan and Play-Off       
09.Blue Birds Blues Reprise   (optional)     
10.Good Mornin' Sunshine Bows 

  Preview the video of the 2014 Summer Theater Camp Performance of
The Tale of Chicken Licken
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Read the Expanded Script which gives the Fox a Lead Role. (In this Perusal Script, song lyrics and some stage directions have been eliminated because of space.)  For a younger cast, the song "You Oughtta Keep an Open Mind" and expanded role for the Fox (his interjections) could be omitted, as well as the songs "Blue Birds Blues" and "Blue Birds Blues Reprise."  If necessary, the Rooster could also play the Fox.

Listen to the Guide Vocals of the 10 original Songs 

EXTRA 02a. Keep an Open Mind ​   
02.Good Mornin' Sunshine   
03.Beauty Is     
04.Off to the Races 
05.Cheep Cheep Peck a Little          
06.Blue Birds' Blues
07.The Sky Is Falling       
08.The Clever Plan     
09.Blue Birds' Blues Reprise       
10.Good Morning Sunshine Bows 

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Setting:  In an English Barnyard somewhere in time

Synopsis:  One bright, sunny morning, the Barnyard fowl families are going about their daily routines when suddenly the youngest baby Chick gets lost.  After he's found, the trio of wise Bluebirds relate a cautionary tale to warn the youngsters not to go off alone by themselves.  The Fox lurks about waiting for his golden opportunity, and also wants to convince the audience that he is NOT the BAD GUY!  The story of "Chicken Licken" is told in comedy, songs, and dances within the other story.  Moral: Don't let your FEARS get the better of YOU!