Libretto Vocal Book
Book, Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Book Adapted by
Lindsay Anderson Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by
Myrna Conn
Based on the 2003 Disney / Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds, and directed by Andrew Stanton
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(Last Revised—December 2025)
C haracter L ist (in order of appearance)
ENSEMBLE—an assortment of ocean creatures in the big blue world, including the REEF PARENTS, FISH “FRIENDS,” MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, SEA TURTLES, and various features (ANGELFISH, BARRACUDA, GROUPER, SEA TURTLE 1 & 2, LOBSTER 1 & 2, OCTOPUS 1 & 2, ELECTRIC EEL 1 & 2, SEAHORSE 1 & 2) MARLIN—Nemo’s anxious and overprotective father, a clownfish who prefers the safety of his anemone to the unknowns of the open ocean CORAL—Nemo’s brave mom and Marlin’s wife, strong and loving NEMO—a curious young clownfish, born with a “lucky fin,” who brims with a sense of wonder and an eagerness for adventure PEARL—one of the Reef Kids, an excitable and friendly flapjack octopus SHELDON—one of the Reef Kids, an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble TAD—one of the Reef Kids, a self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish PROFESSOR RAY—Nemo’s enthusiastic, encyclopedic stingray teacher DORY—an optimistic, bubbly, and sociable blue tang who experiences frequent short-term memory loss BRUCE—the intimidating ringleader of the sharks who is dedicated to adopting a vegetarian diet CHUM—one of Bruce’s loyal cronies, a determined shark committed to the “fish are friends” lifestyle ANCHOR—one of Bruce’s loyal cronies, a tough shark devoted to the “fish are friends” lifestyle BLOAT—an open-minded and supportive blowfish who is proud to be part of the Tank Gang GURGLE—a nervous royal gramma fish who enjoys regulated cleanliness; a member of the Tank Gang PEACH—a mature, down-to-earth starfish who offers guidance and reassurance to all; a member of the Tank Gang NIGEL—a friendly, sharp-eyed Australian pelican who is proud to know all the local happenings of Sydney Harbour GILL—the relentless and inspiring Moorish idol fish and leader of the Tank Gang, with a set of battle scars and a torn fin, who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean CRUSH—a laid-back and encouraging 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose SQUIRT—Crush’s buoyant kid, a young and fearless sea turtle —i—
S ynopsis In the warm, tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef, the ENSEMBLE of sea creatures relish in the beauty of their underwater paradise, including two clownfish and soon-to-be-parents MARLIN and CORAL (Prologue). Tragically, a vicious BARRACUDA attacks, killing Coral and all but one of the eggs. Alone and devastated, Marlin pledges never to let anything happen to this child, who he names NEMO. Time passes, and Nemo eagerly sets off for the first day of school. At the schoolyard, Nemo meets new classmates PEARL, SHELDON, and TAD, where it is revealed that Nemo was born with one fin that is smaller than the other, referred to as a “lucky fin.” Despite encouragement from the other REEF PARENTS, an overprotective Marlin struggles to let his kid go for the very first time (Big Blue World—Parts 1 & 2). PROFESSOR RAY whisks Nemo and the other students off to the edge of the coral reef, causing Marlin to panic (The Drop-Off). Upon spotting a mysterious boat lurking just beyond the reef, Nemo’s classmates swim toward it, daring each other to go further into the deep water. When a terrified Marlin arrives and scolds his child, Nemo defiantly charges further out and is captured by a diver’s net (Abduction / Big Blue World—Reprise). In his frantic search for Nemo, Marlin swims into DORY, a friendly yet forgetful blue tang fish who offers to help (Dory’s Ditty). Unknowingly, Marlin and Dory float into shark territory, where they meet BRUCE, CHUM, and ANCHOR, a trio of sharks trying to adopt fish-free diets (Fish Are Friends Not Food). Amidst the sharks’ gathering, Marlin spots a diver’s mask lying on the ocean floor, and Dory turns to the sharks for help reading the inscription, hoping it will offer a clue to find Nemo. Doubting her judgment, Marlin struggles with Dory over the mask, accidentally causing her nose to bleed. The scent of blood ignites Bruce’s insatiable appetite for fish, and while Marlin and Dory escape, they lose the diver’s mask in the process. Meanwhile, in a tank at the Sydney Harbour Aquarium, a scared Nemo longs for home (Where’s My Dad?). Nemo meets BLOAT, GURGLE, and PEACH, who comfort the young clownfish, and NIGEL, a fish-friendly pelican, who promises to keep an eye out for Nemo’s dad in the sea. GILL, the fearless leader of the TANK GANG who, like Nemo, also has one different fin, hatches a plan to clog the fish tank and escape into the ocean as a team (We Swim Together). Back in the ocean, Dory tries to cheer up Marlin up as the search for Nemo continues, but Marlin is frustrated by her quirky antics. Luckily, they reunite with the diver’s mask, which has the address of where Nemo was taken (Just Keep Swimming—Part 1). Though Marlin would prefer to go on alone, the two head off toward Sydney with the generous assistance of a school of MOONFISH. After a disagreement over which direction to travel, Marlin’s choice wins and he leads the duo into a dangerous swarm of JELLYFISH that sting Dory and overwhelm them both (Just Keep Swimming—Part 2).
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S ynopsis (C ont ’ d ) Back at the aquarium, Nemo and the Tank Gang have successfully dirtied up the tank for their escape plan but find they are still trapped by an immovable grate blocking the tank’s intake pipe. Gill promises they can figure out a new plan, but Nemo fears an escape is hopeless, doubting that Marlin is even out there searching (Not My Dad). Back in the ocean, a large colony of SEA TURTLES rescues Dory and Marlin from the jellyfish and guides them through the fast-moving East Australian Current. CRUSH, a wise sea turtle, gives Marlin advice on mellowing out and trusting his kid (Go With the Flow). After a totally tubular ride through the current, word spreads throughout the ocean about Dory and Marlin’s epic journey to find Nemo (One Dedicated Father). Nigel flies to the tank to deliver the exciting news that Marlin has reached Sydney Harbour, and Nemo beams with pride (That’s My Dad), when suddenly an aquarium net appears in the tank and scoops up Nemo, threatening any chance of escape. Determined to get Nemo back out to sea, the Tank Gang works together to break free of the net and coaches Nemo to swim through the grate and up the intake pipe (We Swim Together—Reprise). They know they’ll join Nemo out in the big old blue someday. In the ocean, Marlin worries that all hope is lost when, suddenly, Nemo flies out of the tank pipe! Their happy reunion in the harbour is suddenly interrupted when a giant fishing net appears, sweeping Dory up, along with a school of Moonfish. Using the same technique the Tank Gang employed to break the net, Nemo swims into the fray and instructs the captured fish to swim down together, guiding Dory and the Moonfish to freedom (Just Keep Swimming Together). With admiration for each other’s bravery, Marlin and Nemo make their way home with their new friend Dory (Finale—Part 1). With faith in Nemo to take on all the adventures that await in the ocean, Marlin and Dory send Nemo off to school to go explore the big blue world (Finale—Part 2).
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P roduction N ote History & Source Material Following the success of Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and Monsters, Inc., Pixar Animation Studios took on a new universe, going underwater to explore the world of fish. Finding Nemo was released in 2003, telling the heartwarming tale of a nervous clownfish on an adventure across the ocean to find his son. Veteran Pixar creator Andrew Stanton directed the film and wrote it alongside Bob Peterson and David Reynolds. To replicate the complex textures and bright colors of underwater life more realistically, the team became certified scuba divers to experience ocean life firsthand. The groundbreaking digital lighting technology, rigorous research, and careful attention to detail earned this film the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature in 2004. Finding Nemo quickly became a beloved animated classic; Walt Disney World created attractions in the parks such as “Turtle Talk with Crush” and “The Seas with Nemo & Friends,” and set out to create Finding Nemo—The Musical for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney hired husbandand-wife team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez to write the book, music, and lyrics. The 40-minute stage adaptation featured brand-new songs like “Go With the Flow” and “Big Blue World,” as well as large-scale puppetry by Michael Curry, whose designs are also featured in The Lion King on Broadway. The musical debuted at Disney World in 2007, where audiences have been able to watch the production up to six times a day for years. A reimagined version titled Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!, debuted in 2022 with a shorter run time of 25 minutes. In 2016, Andrew Stanton returned to direct the movie’s sequel Finding Dory, with a screenplay co-written by Victoria Strouse and the return of comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres as the voice of Dory. After waiting 13 years for the next chapter of this story, audiences came out in droves to support the film, making Finding Dory one of the top Pixar movies of all time. When Disney Theatrical Group decided to adapt Finding Nemo—The Musical for licensing, they turned to Lindsay Anderson and Myrna Conn to create the 60-minute (JR.) and 30-minute (KIDS) adaptations. These versions, exclusively designed for young performers, were released in 2023. In 2024, Nashville Children’s Theatre in Tennessee produced a pilot of a Theatre for Young Audiences version on their stage. Disney Theatrical Group released Finding Nemo: A 60–Minute Family Musical in 2026, making the show available for professional theatres to license.
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P roduction N ote (C ont ’ d ) Finding Nemo & Disability After its release, Finding Nemo was embraced at large by disabled communities. The undercurrent of disability throughout the film, while perhaps not immediately clear to the general public, resonated strongly for many disabled people. Then and today, the representation in the film is welcomed with pride. In the film, we learn early on that Nemo was born with a “lucky fin”—one fin that is smaller than the other. Many people with limb differences saw themselves represented in Nemo; in fact, “lucky fin” has been adopted now as a colloquial term for “limb difference.” Other characters too have qualities that resonate with a range of disabled people; for example, Dory’s short-term memory or Gurgle’s needs related to cleanliness have been embraced as representations of disabilities as well. Various situations throughout the story resonate, too. Marlin’s overprotective nature with Nemo is heightened because of Nemo’s lucky fin. He frequently assumes Nemo’s capacity is reduced because of his fin, sometimes speaking on Nemo’s behalf or underestimating his capabilities. Later, Nemo meets Gill, and for the first time sees another fish who also has a limb difference. In this moment, he experiences a newfound sense of kinship and realizes he is not alone. The story of Finding Nemo does more than highlight the characters’ challenges—it also celebrates their unique abilities. What may sometimes seem like an individual’s disadvantage often ends up being an advantage, such as Dory’s short-term memory. When the Tank Gang works together, using their unique skills and strengths to achieve a shared goal, they thrive by relying on each other; this concept in disability culture is known as interdependence. The disability representation in Finding Nemo is nuanced; it does not shy away from the characters’ disabilities but is also not reductive, nor does it position disability as something to be overcome, which is a common and problematic trope. The characters are complex and threedimensional. Furthermore, the story does not center on Nemo’s lucky fin; it is a story about growing up, exploring the world, and family. Nemo’s fin is part of who he is, but not the entirety of who he is. He is curious, eager to explore, and playful; he is a kid who wants to assert his independence but also needs his friends and family to help guide him. In your production of Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical, avoid any stereotypical depictions and guide your actors to develop nuanced and authentic characters. Do not have any actors mimic the physical disabilities of the characters; these physical differences can be represented with costumes if you choose but should never be portrayed through an adjustment of one’s body. Discuss the importance of this piece to disabled people so it can be treated with the respect and significance it deserves, and with the understanding that this is not a show about disability. —v—
P roduction N ote (C ont ’ d ) (Finding Nemo & Disability) Disability should be a consideration in casting. For Nemo, Dory, and Gill specifically, there is an opportunity to cast actors who genuinely relate to the characters’ disabilities, which can offer a unique sense of personalization and authenticity. These roles, and others, represent a chance to intentionally include disabled actors, who are often overlooked due to inaccessible casting processes and underrepresentation on stage. Identity-affirming casting can bring depth and authenticity to these roles. While thinking about casting, it is also critical not to assume that actors who have these disabilities can only play those characters—or may even want to. It is also important to remember that there are both visible and invisible disabilities, and not everyone is comfortable disclosing that information publicly. As long as you approach the material and rehearsal process with dignity and respect, you’ll be able to fully access who the character is at their core, no matter who is playing them. For additional resources about disability as it relates to casting, design, and more, see the Supplemental Materials. Special thanks to consultant Kerry Candeloro, disability expert and advocate, for her original essays on Finding Nemo and disability for Disney Theatrical Group. Casting: Tracking & Doubling A pilot production of Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical was produced by Nashville Children’s Theatre, directed by Ernie Nolan, in 2024. This production featured a cast of 8 actors. A possible breakdown for this cast size, including all doubling, is listed below, and a corresponding character breakdown by scene is available in the Supplemental Materials. Feel free to use this tracking as is or adjust for your specific cast size and production design. The script outlines the characters you must have to tell the story, but doubling and ensemble sizing is at your discretion, with two exceptions: Nemo and Marlin should never double with other roles. Dory can play another character until her arrival in Scene Two, but once she appears as Dory, that actor should not play any other characters for the remainder of the show. The cast size can also expand to as many performers as suits your production, by adding ensemble sea creatures throughout (i.e. additional Reef Parents, Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, etc.). For more guidance about specific roles, voice types, and vocal ranges, see the Music & Score section of this note. As you select which characters double, consider any quick costume, prop, or puppet changes between scenes. To help with inevitable challenges as your actors shift between numerous roles, consider where offstage singing can support your production, such as in #1 Prologue and #18 Just Keep Swimming (Part 2). You may also look at utilizing puppets to enhance the number of sea creatures onstage when you have limited actors available. For example, puppets can be used —vi—
P roduction N ote (C ont ’ d ) (Casting: Tracking & Doubling) as fish “friends” in #12 Fish Are Friends Not Food or as Jellyfish in #18 Just Keep Swimming (Part 2). Projections, or other technical design elements, may also be helpful. For example, you could use projections to represent the Barracuda in #2 Barracuda Attack. All roles can be performed by actors who identify with any gender, and depending on your cast, nontraditional casting may in fact be helpful. However, the character’s gender may not be changed. Regardless of the actor playing the role, do not change the pronouns or other aspects of the script for these roles. The following is a breakdown of possible doubling for a cast of 8 actors. ACTOR #1—Nemo ACTOR #2—Marlin ACTOR #3—Dory, Sheldon’s Parent ACTOR #4—Pearl, Chum, Peach, Squirt, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, others) ACTOR #5—Sheldon, Anchor, Bloat, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtle, others) ACTOR #6—Tad, Crush, Nigel, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtle, others) ACTOR #7—Coral, Tad’s Parent, Gurgle, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtle, others) ACTOR #8—Professor Ray, Bruce, Gill, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtle, others) Note that this breakdown utilizes offstage voicing for Angelfish, a projection for Barracuda, puppets for Fish “Friends,” and both puppets and offstage voicing, with actors voicing multiple characters, for the various Ensemble features in #25 One Dedicated Father. Puppets The original production of Finding Nemo – The Musical in Walt Disney World in 2007 utilized puppets designed by Michael Curry. Your production need not use puppets; however, you may find puppetry helpful to enhance certain moments in the storytelling. If you decide to do so, you could use puppets for all your characters, akin to the original production at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, or only in key moments to signify size or scope of various animals. For example, a simple rod puppet representing the school of Moonfish could suggest a greater quantity of animals; a giant puppet for Nigel could indicate the large scale of the pelican in comparison to the Tank Gang. Regardless of how you incorporate puppets, ensure that they are built to move and emote to properly tell the story. Consider the function of the eyes, mouths, fins, and tails, all of which should have movement capabilities for your puppeteers to bring them to life. —vii—
P roduction N ote (C ont ’ d ) Music & Score The score and vocal arrangements of Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical have been designed to support a cast of singers with a diverse array of voice types. In the score, there are songs where soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone parts have been specified (i.e. #5 Big Blue World—Part 2, #18 Just Keep Swimming—Part 2, #34 Finale—Part 2). Teaching parts according to these S/A/T/B designations will help with voice leading and allow the harmonies to complement the melody without overwhelming it. In other songs where the S/A/T/B split for harmonies has not been specified, the various lines can be sung in any octave, and you can assign parts to suit your group of singers. You’ll find a combination of these approaches in #12 Fish Are Friends Not Food with Anchor and Chum. On the Guide Vocal Track and in the score, Anchor is an Alto and Chum is a Tenor. If the performers you cast in these roles do not fit these voice types, feel free to adjust octaves and re-assign harmonies to fit their voices. Think creatively when it comes to casting; many of the arrangements are in keys that support nontraditional casting decisions. For example, in the case of Bruce, the character can be played by a performer singing in either the written octave or the octave treble clef. While the character of Crush could be cast as a tenor with high belt extension, you can feel free to explore a strong falsetto approach with a tenor/baritone or even cast a soprano/alto with a strong chest voice or belt. Refer to the Guide Vocal Tracks as a tool for learning the music and understanding the stylistic intention of each song, but feel free to make casting decisions that best suit your unique production and individual performers. Educational Resources & Community Connections Finding Nemo: A 60-Minute Family Musical offers robust opportunities to engage with audiences, schools, and other community groups. To help you get started, we’ve provided a study guide with pre- and post-show workshop ideas, as well as suggestions for community engagement programming like lobby activities, talkbacks, and activations with local organizations. To access these materials, see the Supplemental Materials.
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S cenes & M usical N umbers PROLOGUE: A NEW HOME 1. 2. 3.
Prologue.......................................................................................... Ensemble......... 1 Barracuda Attack.. ................................................................................................... 3 I’ve Got You............................................................................................................ 4
SCENE ONE: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 4. 5. 6.
Big Blue World (Part 1)........................................................... Marlin, Nemo......... 5 Big Blue World (Part 2)...................Nemo, Marlin, Reef Kids, Professor Ray,........... .................................................................................... Reef Parents, Ensemble......... 8 First-Timer. . ........................................................................................................... 11
SCENE TWO: ABDUCTION TO SHARKS 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
The Drop-Off. . ......................................................... Professor Ray, Reef Kids....... 12 The Boat................................................................................................................. 13 Abduction / Big Blue World (Reprise).................................. Marlin, Nemo....... 13 Dory’s Ditty........................................................................................... Dory....... 15 Shark Territory...................................................................................................... 18 Fish Are Friends Not Food......................................... Bruce, Chum, Anchor....... 20
SCENE THREE: MEET THE TANK GANG 13. 14. 15. 16.
Where’s My Dad?................................................................................. Nemo....... 25 How Am I Going to Get Out of Here?................................................................. 27 We Swim Together......................................Gill, Gurgle, Peach, Bloat, Nemo....... 29 We Swim Together (Playoff).. ............................................................................... 32
SCENE FOUR: JOURNEY THROUGH THE SEA 17. 18.
Just Keep Swimming (Part 1).................................................. Dory, Marlin....... 33 Just Keep Swimming (Part 2)................... Moonfish, Marlin, Dory, Jellyfish....... 37
SCENE FIVE: THE PUMP IS OFF 19. 20. 21. 22.
Morning in the Tank............................................................................................. 42 It’s Go Time!.......................................................................................................... 42 Not My Dad.......................................................................................... Nemo....... 43 Transition to Turtles............................................................................................. 44
SCENE SIX: GO WITH THE FLOW 23. 24.
Go With the Flow...........................Sea Turtles, Dory, Squirt, Crush, Marlin....... 45 Go With the Flow (Playoff) . . ................................................................................. 49
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S cenes & M usical N umbers (C ont ’ d ) SCENE SEVEN: THE GAME, THE GOSSIP, THE ESCAPE 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.
One Dedicated Father................... Sea Turtle 1 & 2, Grouper, Lobster 1 & 2,........... ........................................... Octopus 1 & 2, Electric Eel 1 & 2, Seahorse 1 & 2....... 51 That’s My Dad...................................................................................... Nemo....... 54 No Time to Waste. . ................................................................................................ 55 We Swim Together (Reprise).....................Gill, Gurgle, Peach, Bloat, Nemo....... 56 Nemo Escapes....................................................................................................... 56
SCENE EIGHT: SYDNEY HARBOUR FISHING GROUNDS 30. 31. 32. 33.
Sydney Harbour Fishing Grounds....................................................................... 58 A Funny Thing to Promise.. .................................................................................. 58 Just Keep Swimming Together.................... Marlin, Nemo, Dory, Moonfish....... 59 Finale (Part 1).. ......................................................................... Nemo, Marlin....... 62
SCENE NINE: FINALE 34. 35. 36.
Finale (Part 2).. ....................................... Marlin, Dory, Nemo, Professor Ray,........... ....................................................................Reef Kids, Reef Parents, Ensemble....... 64 Bows......................................................................................... Full Company....... 66 Exit Music. . ............................................................................................................ 66
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PROLOGUE: A NEW HOME #1 —P r ol og u e
Ensemble
A brief overture begins. As the ENSEMBLE begins to sing, an anemone is revealed: MARLIN and CORAL’s home. In the anemone, many eggs are resting.
ENSEMBLE JUST BELOW THE CORAL SEA PARENTS DREAM OF WHO THEIR KIDS WILL BE LOVE AND JOY ARE ALL THEY KNOW
MARLIN emerges from their home. IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
MARLIN Coral, look at all that open ocean! CORAL emerges from their home.
ENSEMBLE IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
MARLIN You know, a lot of other clownfish had their eye on this place.
CORAL The Drop-Off really is beautiful, Marlin.
MARLIN Best view in the Great Barrier Reef. MARLIN takes a deep breath.
ENSEMBLE IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
MARLIN (overly excited) Oh yeah, a fish can breathe out here!
CORAL Marlin, shhh! You’re gonna wake the kids.
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(CORAL) (nodding toward the eggs) We still have to name them. I like Nemo.
MARLIN Nemo? Well, we can name one Nemo, but I’d like the to rest to be Marlin Jr.
CORAL Just think! In a couple days, we’re going to be parents!
MARLIN Yeah. What if they don’t like me?
CORAL Marlin, there are over 400 eggs. Odds are, one of them is bound to like you.
MARLIN Really?
CORAL Really. I like you. You won’t be doing this alone. Besides, you’ve already got the “dad jokes” down to an art form.
MARLIN You love my jokes! What did the ocean say to the shore?
CORAL (playing along) What did the ocean say?
MARLIN Nothing! It just waved!
CORAL (laughing) Oh, Marlin.
MARLIN Our kids will be funny too! And great dancers!
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MARLIN busts a move and spins CORAL around.
CORAL Funny dancers. Just like their dad. MARLIN and CORAL laugh.
#2 —B ar r ac uda A t t a c k
ANGELFISH Look out! It’s a barracuda! Hide! A BARRACUDA enters quickly. MARLIN moves toward the anemone. CORAL stays frozen in place.
MARLIN Get inside, Coral. CORAL doesn’t move; a standoff with the BARRACUDA.
CORAL I have to protect the kids!
MARLIN Coral, they’ll be fine! Just get inside! CORAL darts to protect the eggs. Coral, no! The BARRACUDA charges toward CORAL and the eggs. MARLIN disappears into the anemone. In a swirl of action, the BARRACUDA swims offstage, snatching CORAL and all but one of the eggs, which is now slightly cracked. MARLIN re-enters, disoriented. Coral?! MARLIN realizes he’s alone. He’s devastated. Coral!! MARLIN spots the tiny, cracked egg. Oh! He rushes to the egg and carefully cradles it in his fin. Oh no, you’re cracked!
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#3 —I ’ ve G o t Yo u
(MARLIN) There, there. I’ve got you. You’re safe now. I promise I will never let anything happen to you… Nemo. MARLIN clings to the egg and retreats into the anemone.
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SCENE ONE: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Time passes. Now, a different anemone, far from the Drop-Off. An excited NEMO peeks out from the anemone.
NEMO First day of school! First day of school! C’mon Dad, wake up! A groggy MARLIN emerges from their home.
MARLIN School? Huh? I don’t wanna go to school. Five more minutes!
NEMO Not you, Dad. Me! Come on! It’s time for school! It’s time for school! Time to leave the amenani… amenemony… annemem…
MARLIN (yawning and stretching) The anemone. All right, I’m up! It’s your first day of school, Nemo.
#4 —B i g B l u e W o r l d ( P a r t 1)
Marlin, Nemo
(MARLIN) We’re ready to learn, to get some knowledge!
NEMO Woohoo!
MARLIN NOW WHAT’S THE ONE THING WE REMEMBER BEFORE WE HEAD OUT FROM HERE?
NEMO THE OCEAN’S NOT SAFE SO WE HAVE TO CHECK IF THE COAST IS CLEAR
MARLIN RIGHT!
MARLIN and NEMO move in and out of the anemone, looking in both directions, just as they’ve practiced.
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(MARLIN) WE GO OUT, THEN BACK IN AND THEN WE GO OUT, AND THEN BACK IN AND ONE MORE TIME, OUT, AND THEN BACK IN AND SOMETIMES IF YOU WANNA DO IT FOUR TIMES…
NEMO COME ON!
MARLIN OKAY!
MARLIN and NEMO leave the anemone and swim toward school. REEF PARENTS and REEF KIDS also swim toward school.
NEMO Hey, Dad! Do you know how old sea turtles are?
MARLIN Sea turtles? I don’t know.
NEMO Sandy Plankton said they could live to be a hundred! MARLIN and NEMO arrive at the schoolyard. TAD, SHELDON, and PEARL are playing. Their PARENTS are nearby, watching.
MARLIN If I ever meet one, I’ll ask. NEMO spies the REEF KIDS playing.
NEMO Can I go play? Please, Dad?
MARLIN Hang on a minute, let me ask the other parents where you’re supposed to be. (to the REEF PARENTS) Excuse me, is this where we meet the teacher?
SHELDON’S PARENT Yep! Sure is.
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TAD’S PARENT Look who’s out of the anemone! Hi, Marlin.
SHELDON’S PARENT Hey, you’re a clownfish, right? You got any jokes?
MARLIN I don’t do jokes. PEARL, TAD, and SHELDON gather around NEMO.
PEARL (to NEMO) What’s wrong with your fin?
SHELDON It’s smaller than your other one!
TAD Weird!
TAD’S PARENT (scolding TAD) Be nice!
MARLIN (rushing over) Nemo was born with it, kids. We call it a lucky fin!
NEMO Dad!
PEARL See this tentacle? It’s actually shorter than all my other ones!
SHELDON I’m H2O intolerant. (sneezes)
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TAD I’m obnoxious!
MARLIN You know, this is actually Nemo’s very first day of school.
NEMO Dad…
PEARL On my first day of school, I saw a sea cucumber! It was awesome.
#5 —B i g B l u e W o r l d ( P a r t 2)
Nemo, Marlin, Reef Kids, Professor Ray, Reef Parents, Ensemble
TAD I wonder what we’ll see today!
NEMO WHAT IF, OH WOW… WOULDN’T IT BE COOL IF WE MAYBE MET A SHARK AT SCHOOL?
MARLIN No!
PEARL OR AN ANGELFISH!
SHELDON I HEAR THEY HAVE WINGS
NEMO & REEF KIDS CAN YOU BELIEVE THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS… IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD WE’RE GONNA GO EXPLORE IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD WE’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE SO MANY CREATURES SWIMMIN’ ROUND THE SEA IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
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NEMO AND ALL OF THEM ARE WAITING FOR ME
MARLIN That’s what I’m afraid of. PROFESSOR RAY enters.
REEF KIDS Professor Ray!!
PROFESSOR RAY LET’S NAME THE ZONES, THE ZONES, THE ZONES LET’S NAME THE ZONES OF THE OPEN SEA!
Good morning, explorers! Looks like we’ve got a new student.
NEMO I’m Nemo. MARLIN rushes over to PROFESSOR RAY.
MARLIN HI THERE! ONE THING BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT NEMO’S GOT A LITTLE FIN
NEMO Dad!
MARLIN (to NEMO) YOU GET TIRED
NEMO Ugh!
PROFESSOR RAY DON’T FRET, WE’LL TAKE IT SLOW
NEMO DAD, I THINK IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO GO
MARLIN pulls NEMO aside for a private moment.
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MARLIN IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD YOU’RE JUST A LITTLE FISH
NEMO Aw, Dad.
MARLIN IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD YOU’LL BE SEEN AS A TASTY DISH
NEMO No…
MARLIN YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO IN THIS BIG BLUE WORLD IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU
NEMO NO NEED TO WORRY, DAD, I’LL BE OKAY
MARLIN I’M SCARED YOU’LL END UP AS A CLOWNFISH FILET
Do you want me to come with you?
NEMO Dad, I’ll be alright.
PROFESSOR RAY CLIMB ABOARD, EXPLORERS! HOLD ON TIGHT! ARE YOU READY?
NEMO & REEF KIDS YES, WE’RE READY!
NEMO and REEF KIDS follow PROFESSOR RAY.
PROFESSOR RAY REALLY READY?
MARLIN I don’t think I’m ready!
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ALL IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD WONDERFUL SIGHTS TO SEE IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD THIS IS THE PLACE FOR ME WHAT’S WAITING OUT THERE? WE CAN NEVER KNOW IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
NEMO, REEF KIDS, & ENSEMBLE
PROF. RAY, REEF PARENTS, MARLIN, & ENSEMBLE
WE’RE READY TO GO!
IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
WE’RE READY! WE’RE READY TO GO!
IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
NEMO & REEF KIDS WE’RE READY! WE’RE READY TO…
ALL SO READY TO GO!
#6 —Fi r s t - Ti m e r NEMO, REEF KIDS, and PROFESSOR RAY exit. MARLIN and REEF PARENTS wave goodbye as they go.
TAD’S PARENT (to MARLIN) You’re doing really well for a first-timer!
SHELDON’S PARENT I remember I was a mess when my kid first went to the Drop-Off.
MARLIN Well, whaddaya gonna do? You gotta let ‘em go to the Drop-Off sometime… (realizing what he’s just said) The DROP-OFF?! I’m coming, Nemo!! MARLIN exits in a panic in the direction of Nemo’s class. The REEF PARENTS exit.
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SCENE TWO: ABDUCTION TO SHARKS #7 —The D r o p - O f f
Professor Ray, Reef Kids
The Drop-Off. PROFESSOR RAY enters with NEMO and REEF KIDS.
PROFESSOR RAY Come on, explorers, sing with me!
PROFESSOR RAY & REEF KIDS LET’S NAME THE SPECIES, THE SPECIES, THE SPECIES LET’S NAME THE SPECIES THAT LIVE IN THE SEA!
PROFESSOR RAY THERE’S PORIFERA, COELENTERATA, HYDROZOA, SCYPHOZOA ANTHOZOA, AND SOME FISH LIKE YOU AND ME!
Here we are at the Drop-Off, where our reef ends and vast, open ocean stretches for miles.
TAD Whoa, it’s nothing but blue as far as the eye can see!
PROFESSOR RAY Stay close, but remember, we keep our supraesophageal ganglion to ourselves. PROFESSOR RAY exits, as TAD, SHELDON, and PEARL lag behind. NEMO pauses, unsure whether to follow the teacher or the Reef Kids. After a moment, NEMO decides to join TAD, SHELDON, and PEARL, who are standing on the edge of the Drop-Off, peering out into open ocean.
NEMO Hey! Wait up! Near the edge, TAD fake-pushes and abruptly pulls back a startled PEARL. PEARL gasps.
TAD Saved your life!
PEARL (upset) Aww, you made me ink! TAD and SHELDON laugh.
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#8 —The B oat
NEMO Whoa… What’s that? NEMO points to a boat.
TAD Oh! Sandy Plankton said it’s called a “boat.”
SHELDON Actually, it’s pronounced “butt.”
PEARL (in awe) That’s a pretty big butt.
#9 —A b d u c t i o n / B i g B l u e W o r l d ( R e p r i s e )
Marlin, Nemo
SHELDON, TAD, and PEARL start to swim toward the boat, challenging one another to see who can get the closest to it.
SHELDON Look at us! We’re gonna touch the butt!
PEARL Come on, Nemo!
TAD How far can you go?
NEMO Uh, my dad says it isn’t safe…
SHELDON Oh, ‘cause of your “lucky fin.”
PEARL “Nemo, you know you get tired.”
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NEMO Stop!
TAD Don’t be such a shrimp!
NEMO I’m not! MARLIN enters, distressed and frantic, and begins scolding NEMO. TAD, SHELDON, and PEARL quickly swim back to safety.
MARLIN NEMO! NO! YOU CAN’T BE ANYWHERE NEAR HERE!
NEMO I wasn’t gonna—
MARLIN YOU’RE TOO LITTLE! I WAS RIGHT! WE’LL TRY SCHOOL AGAIN NEXT YEAR
NEMO But, Dad!
MARLIN YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN’T SWIM WELL
NEMO I can!
MARLIN NO, YOU CAN’T! NOW COME ALONG! YOU THINK THAT YOU CAN DO THESE THINGS BUT YOU ARE WRONG!
NEMO I hate you. NEMO defiantly starts swimming toward the boat. MARLIN shouts from the edge of the Drop-Off.
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MARLIN
NEMO IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
Nemo! What are you doing?
THERE ARE THINGS I CAN DO
You get back here!
IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
You are in big trouble, you hear me?!!
NEMO I’M NOT AFRAID OF YOU! I’M GONNA SHOW YOU! I’M SWIMMIN’ OUT TO SEA!
A scuba diver’s net appears.
SHELDON (urgently) Nemo! There’s a net! Look out! NEMO is captured in the net. TAD, SHELDON, and PEARL exit, frightened.
NEMO Ahhh!!! Dad! Help me!! MARLIN watches in horror as NEMO, the net, and the boat disappear. MARLIN swims frantically, trying to follow the boat.
MARLIN Neeeeeeemooooooooooooo! Noooo! I’m coming, Nemo! Wait!!! Slow down! A diver’s mask floats on stage. Oh no, it’s gone. It can’t be gone! Has anybody seen a boat? Please! They took my kid! (desperate and out of breath) Coral, I’ve lost Nemo. I don’t know what to do. I need your help, Coral. Please! Anyone!
#1 0 — D or y’ s D i t t y DORY enters, singing. MARLIN continues to search for the boat; he does not yet see DORY.
Dory
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DORY LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LOOK OUT!
DORY bumps into MARLIN, knocking the wind out of him.
MARLIN Oof!
DORY Sorry, sir!
MARLIN Help! They’ve got my kid! They’ve got Nemo! Have you seen a boat?!
DORY A boat! I’ve seen a boat! Follow me!
MARLIN Thank you! DORY starts off, with MARLIN following behind her. After a few moments, she gets suspicious when she notices someone following her.
DORY LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA…
Do you mind?! MARLIN, confused, catches up to DORY.
MARLIN What?
DORY I’m trying to swim here!
MARLIN But… we’re trying to find Nemo. You were showing me which way the boat went!
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DORY A boat! I’ve seen a boat! Follow me! DORY takes a big breath and begins to swim again. LA LA LA LA LA—
MARLIN (interrupting) No! We already did this!
DORY We did? Oh, dear. I GUESS I SHOULD EXPLAIN SOMETHING’S DIFF’RENT IN MY BRAIN THINGS GET REALLY SCRAMBLED IN MY HEAD I HAVE NO SHORT-TERM MEMORY I FORGET THINGS ALMOST INSTANTLY I’M NOT EVEN SURE WHAT I JUST SAID…
DORY strikes a grand pose as if she’s ready to jump into a big song and dance, then… May I help you?
MARLIN Ughh!! You’re wasting my time. I have to find my kid!
DORY Meeko?
MARLIN Nemo! Never mind. MARLIN starts to swim away. DORY now follows him. Unbeknownst to DORY and MARLIN, they have swum into shark territory.
DORY Hey, you’re a clownfish, aren’t you? I like your stripes! I bet you’re pretty funny, too!
MARLIN (stops swimming and faces DORY, abruptly) No! Look, are you going to help me or not? I have to find my—
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#1 1 — S h a r k Te r r i t o r y MARLIN turns away from DORY and runs directly into BRUCE, ANCHOR, and CHUM. MARLIN gasps.
BRUCE Hello!
DORY Well, hi there, sharks!
BRUCE Name’s Bruce.
DORY I’m Dory! And this is…
MARLIN You don’t need to know. I’m nobody, really. I was just leaving— MARLIN attempts to swim away, but CHUM blocks his path.
CHUM Looks like you’ve stumbled upon a little party we’re havin’.
DORY Oh, I love parties! Can we stay? Please? Can we? Can we?
MARLIN I’m not really the partying type…
ANCHOR (flashes teeth) ‘Fraid we won’t take no for an answer. Unnoticed, the diver’s mask floats onstage and lands on the sea floor.
CHUM Welcome to the party, mates!
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BRUCE Well, well, would you look at this duo of bloodthirsty barnacles? Did each of you follow the assignment and bring a “guest” with you today? BRUCE holds up his FISH “FRIEND.”
ANCHOR Sure did, here’s mine. ANCHOR takes DORY.
BRUCE And how ‘bout you, Chum?
CHUM Um… well… I, uh, must have… (belch) … misplaced mine?
BRUCE I’ve got an extra! BRUCE throws an extra FISH “FRIEND” to CHUM.
CHUM Thanks, mate! MARLIN spots the diver’s mask.
MARLIN (whispers) Hang on… Dory, that’s the diver’s mask! The diver who took my kid!
DORY Harpo?
MARLIN Nemo! MARLIN attempts to approach the mask. BRUCE pulls him back.
BRUCE Let’s say the pledge.
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#1 2 — F i s h A r e F r i e n d s N o t F o o d
Bruce, Chum, Anchor
(BRUCE) FISH ARE FRIENDS…
CHUM FISH ARE FRIENDS…
ANCHOR FISH ARE FRIENDS…
SHARKS NOT FOOD!
ANCHOR THOUGH WE HAVE LONG, SHARP TEETH
CHUM WE’RE NICE SHARKS UNDERNEATH
SHARKS WE KNOW THAT FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD
CHUM (sheepishly) WELL, SOMETIMES WE KNOW SURE, WE COULD EAT YOU WHOLE
SHARKS BUT WE HAVE SELF CONTROL WE KNOW THAT FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD
DORY (excitedly) I’d like to be your friend. BRUCE
ANCHOR & CHUM
THE STRESS OF LIFE IN THE OCEAN’LL
OOO
LEAD TO EMOTIONAL EATING
(YES IT WILL!)
BRUCE WHEN YOU NEED HELP GETTING THROUGH IT
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CHUM AND KELP JUST WON’T DO IT
ANCHOR DON’T START FEEDING…
SHARKS SWIM TO A MEETING! OH YES, WE’VE SEEN THE LIGHT EACH DAY WE FIGHT THE FIGHT TO CURB OUR APPETITE AND CHANGE OUR ATTITUDE FISH ARE FRIENDS
ANCHOR Fish are friends!
BRUCE & CHUM FISH ARE FRIENDS
CHUM Fish are food!
BRUCE & ANCHOR NO, FISH ARE FRIENDS
SHARKS NOT FOOD
BRUCE Like we rehearsed, mates! The SHARKS launch into a soft-shoe dance section.
SHARKS FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD!
As the SHARKS dance, MARLIN and DORY sneak away to look at the mask.
MARLIN (looking at the mask) What do these markings mean? I can’t read human!
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DORY Hey, look, sharks! I bet they can help.
MARLIN No, no, no, Dory! DORY starts toward the SHARKS and MARLIN grabs her fin, trying to hold her back.
DORY Hey, sharks?
MARLIN No, Dory!
DORY Let me just… I know what to… MARLIN loses his grip of DORY’s fin and it snaps back into DORY’s face. Her nose starts to bleed. OW!
MARLIN I’m sorry! Is your nose bleeding?
DORY Wow, I really knocked my snout there. DORY’s blood drifts through the water and over to BRUCE, who smells it with a big sniff.
BRUCE Oh, I smell blood… that’s good!
ANCHOR & CHUM Intervention! BRUCE begins chasing MARLIN and DORY. The SHARKS rush over and try to restrain BRUCE, and all the FISH “FRIENDS” escape. MARLIN and DORY lose the mask in the chaos.
BRUCE I NEED A LITTLE TASTE
ANCHOR & CHUM NO!
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BRUCE WHY LET ‘EM GO TO WASTE?
ANCHOR & CHUM BRUCE! REMEMBER, FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD!
BRUCE FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!
ANCHOR Remember the steps! (to MARLIN and DORY) HE ISN’T AT HIS BEST!
CHUM (to MARLIN and DORY) HE’S JUST BEEN REALLY STRESSED!
BRUCE I NEED SOME FOOD! I NEED SOME FOOD! I NEED SOME FOOD! I’VE GOT YOU IN MY SIGHT! I’M HAVIN’ FISH TONIGHT!
ANCHOR & CHUM REMEMBER, FISH ARE FRIENDS!
MARLIN & DORY AHHH!!!
ANCHOR & CHUM REMEMBER, FISH ARE FRIENDS!
DORY This way!
ANCHOR & CHUM REMEMBER, FISH ARE FRIENDS…
MARLIN and DORY escape offstage. BRUCE, exhausted, is successfully restrained by ANCHOR and CHUM. They are all out of breath.
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ANCHOR, CHUM, & BRUCE (weakly) NOT FOOD.
CHUM Kelp, anyone?
ANCHOR Blech.
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SCENE THREE: MEET THE TANK GANG #1 3 — W h e r e ’ s My D a d ?
Nemo
A tank at the Sydney Harbour Aquarium, populated with aquarium plants. The tank is near a window. NEMO is inside, alone and terrified. NEMO swims into the tank walls and realizes that there is no way out.
NEMO Dad? Dad!! WHERE’S MY DAD? I’M ALL ALONE I’M TOO SMALL TO BE HERE ON MY OWN I SWAM AWAY ‘CAUSE I GOT MAD BUT NOW I REALLY NEED HIM WHERE’S MY DAD?
BLOAT enters. NEMO nearly bumps into BLOAT.
BLOAT Oops! Hello there!
NEMO Ahhh!! NEMO hides behind a plant in the tank and comes face to face with GURGLE, who is already hiding there.
GURGLE Stranger! Stranger in the tank! PEACH is pressed up against the side of the tank.
PEACH (to GURGLE) Stop that, you’re scaring the poor thing! It’s okay, honey. NEMO cowers in fear. The TANK GANG gathers around, realizing that they’ve frightened NEMO.
NEMO Where am I?
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BLOAT Welcome to the Sydney Harbour Aquarium! I’m Bloat. That’s Peach and Gurgle. This tank is our little corner of the aquarium.
GURGLE It’s not much, but it’s home. NIGEL appears at the window, peering into the tank.
NIGEL G’day, mates!
TANK GANG Hi, Nigel!
NIGEL Just popping by for a quick hello!
PEACH We have a newcomer!
NIGEL Thought there might be! I saw Professor Sherman’s boat dock in the harbour this morning.
NEMO I’m Nemo. I’m from the Great Barrier Reef… in the ocean.
GURGLE The ocean?! Ahh! Germs!! GURGLE cowers behind a plant.
NEMO I swam away at the Drop-Off, just for a second, and this diver in a mask came out of nowhere. I have to get back to the Reef! I have to find my dad. He’s probably so mad at me.
NIGEL Oh, dear. I’m afraid the Great Barrier Reef is thousands of kilometers from here. But I’ll keep a lookout for your dad, Nemo. NIGEL flies away.
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TANK GANG Bye, Nigel!
NEMO How am I going to get out of here? GILL emerges from behind a rock, having heard the entire conversation.
#1 4 — H ow A m I G o i n g t o G e t O u t o f H e r e ?
GILL Hey! Kid!
NEMO Huh?! Who are you?
GILL Name’s Gill, and I’m gonna get you back to the ocean. In fact, I’m gonna get all of us back to the ocean, where we belong.
PEACH Your escape plans never work, Gill.
GILL That doesn’t mean we should ever stop trying.
BLOAT (to NEMO) Gill here is always cooking up new ways to try and bust us outta the aquarium.
GURGLE (worried) A real risk-taker!
BLOAT (in awe) Daredevil!
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PEACH (skeptical) Wishful thinker!
GILL Fish are not meant to be in a box. It does things to ya.
GURGLE Tell me about it…
GILL We can’t give up! We were so close last time!
BLOAT Operation Toilet Flush was the closest we’ve come.
GURGLE But our tank smelled for weeks! I still have nightmares.
PEACH We’re just getting too old for this stuff.
GILL Look, gang, we’ve gotta help the kid!
BLOAT Okay, Gill. What do you have in mind this time?
GILL The intake pipe. It leads directly to the ocean. GILL points to the intake pipe in the tank. The opening is blocked by a grate.
GURGLE But that pipe pumps water into the tank. There’s no way we can swim against that current!
PEACH Unless the pump was off.
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#1 5 — W e S wi m T o g e t h e r
Gill, Gurgle, Peach, Bloat, Nemo
GILL Exactly. That’s why Nemo here is the key. I’VE GOT A FEELIN’ WE’VE FOUND A WAY
GURGLE YOU SAID THIS BEFORE AND WE ALMOST GOT SQUISHED BY A…
PEACH (interrupting) HEY! WE DON’T NEED A REPLAY
GILL THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT
(to NEMO) ‘CAUSE NOW WE’VE GOT YOU! WE’LL ALL GET OUT IF WE CAN SWIM THE WAY WE ALWAYS DO: TOGETHER, WE SWIM TOGETHER COOPERATION IS THE SECRET TO OUR SUCCESS
NEMO But how?
GILL WE SWIM IN HARMONY
BLOAT (chiming in proudly) WE’RE A FISHY FAMILY
GILL & BLOAT AND THE CORAL REEF WILL BE OUR NEW ADDRESS!
GILL So, how about it, kid?
NEMO I don’t swim well. I got a bad fin.
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GILL One bad fin never stopped me! GILL flashes a torn fin. GOOD FINS OR BAD FINS WE BATTLE THROUGH
GURGLE BUT THE OCEAN IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS, GILL!
GILL NOT WHEN YOU’RE WITH OUR CREW
BLOAT YOU’RE ONE OF US NOW, WE’VE ALL GOT YOUR BACK
PEACH AND NO FISH WILL BE LEFT BEHIND
ALL WE PADDLE AS A PACK TOGETHER, WE SWIM TOGETHER! AND TOGETHER WE’LL GET OUTTA HERE AS A GROUP!
BLOAT (soulfully) OH, I BELIEVE WE CAN!
NEMO YEAH, BUT WHAT’S THE PLAN?
GILL WE’RE GONNA JAM THE FILTER AND FILL THIS TANK WITH POOP!
ALL (except GILL) HUH?
GILL Nemo is small enough to jam the filter. The tank will get filthy and the staff will have to clean it!
ALL (except GILL) (relieved) Ohhhhh.
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BLOAT The whole “poop” thing threw me.
GILL They’ll turn off the pump, we’ll remove the grate, and swim through the intake pipe into the ocean! TAKE THE ROCK JAM THE GEARS FILL THE TANK WITH POO! YANK THE GRATE SWIM THE PIPE INTO THE BIG OL’ BLUE!
As they chant, the TANK GANG passes the rock to NEMO and helps build up NEMO’s courage to jam the filter. GILL, NEMO, & BLOAT
PEACH & GURGLE
TAKE THE ROCK
WHOA… O!
JAM THE GEARS FILL THE TANK WITH POO! YANK THE GRATE
WHOA… O!
SWIM THE PIPE INTO THE BIG OL’ BLUE! INTO THE BIG OL’ BLUE!
OH!
NEMO takes the rock and swims into the filter as the TANK GANG watches.
GILL That’s it, kid! Now wedge the rock into the gears!
BLOAT Come on, Nemo! You can do it!
PEACH You’re so close!
GURGLE Oh, I can’t look! NEMO swims back, out of breath but elated.
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NEMO I did it, Gill! I actually jammed the filter! (Everyone cheers!)
ALL TOGETHER, WE SWIM TOGETHER!
GILL LITTLE CLOWNFISH, YOU’RE OUR TICKET TO BREAKING FREE!
ALL AND IF WE ALL JOIN FINS EV’RYBODY WINS! AND WE’LL SWIM TOGETHER IN THE OPEN SEA!
#1 6 — W e S wi m T o g e t h e r ( P l a y o f f ) NEMO and the TANK GANG exit.
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SCENE FOUR: JOURNEY THROUGH THE SEA Back in the open ocean. DORY enters gleefully. MARLIN follows in a huff.
MARLIN I can’t believe we lost the mask!
DORY The mask?
MARLIN Yes, the diver’s mask! That mask was the only chance I had of finding my kid!
DORY Tivo?
MARLIN Nemo! It’s Nemo! And I may never see Nemo again!
#1 7 — J u s t K e e p S w i m m i n g ( P a r t 1)
Dory, Marlin
DORY HEY, MISTER GRUMPY GILLS LIFE’S FULL OF LITTLE SPILLS DON’T THROW YOUR FINS UP IN DISGUST OH, WHAT’S THE USE OF FLOATIN’ THERE NOT GOIN’ ANYWHERE? SWISH YOUR TAIL AND DIVE ON IN AND TRUST THAT… IF… YOU… JUST KEEP SWIMMING! JUST KEEP SWIMMING! LIFE ISN’T ALL THAT GRIM!
MARLIN Ugh!
DORY JUST KEEP SWIMMING! JUST KEEP SWIMMING! WHAT DO WE DO?
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MARLIN WE SWIM?
DORY RIGHT! LA LA LA LA LA
MARLIN No singing…
DORY LA LA LA LA LA
MARLIN No singing, please…
DORY LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!
MARLIN Now that song is going to be stuck in my head! The diver’s mask floats across the stage. DORY notices it and follows. MARLIN, unaware, continues swimming in the opposite direction.
DORY LOOK, THERE’S A SHINY THING! HEY, THAT LOOKS INT’RESTING!
DORY continues to follow the diver’s mask.
MARLIN PLEASE, DORY, TRY TO STAY ON TASK!
MARLIN continues to swim in his direction.
DORY (reading the mask) IT SAYS “P. SHERMAN, 42 WALLABY WAY, SYDNEY.”
MARLIN stops in his tracks.
MARLIN DORY, YOU CAN READ? WAIT, THAT’S THE MASK!
The diver’s mask disappears.
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DORY YAY! I CAN READ!
MARLIN YEAH, BUT NOW WHAT? WE DON’T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE
DORY SO WE FOLLOW OUR GUT!
MARLIN BUT…
DORY JUST KEEP SWIMMING JUST KEEP SWIMMING EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY! SEE? JUST KEEP SWIMMING MOVE YOUR TAIL AND SURE ENOUGH YOU’LL FIND YOUR WAY! OH, SOMETIMES THINGS LOOK BAD THEN, POOF! THE MOMENT IS GONE… AND WHAT DO WE DO?
DORY & MARLIN WE JUST KEEP SWIMMING ON!
DORY TO P. SHERMAN, 42 WALLABY WAY, SYDNEY!
I remembered what it said! P. SHERMAN, 42 WALLABY WAY, SYDNEY!
MARLIN Wait! Where is that?
DORY I don’t know. But who cares? I remembered it again! P. SHERMAN, 42 WALLABY WAY, SYDNEY! P. SHERMAN, 42 WALLABY WAY, SYDNEY! P. SHERMAN, 42 WALLABY WAY, SYDNEY!
DORY dances. MARLIN tries and fails to get DORY’s attention.
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MARLIN STOP!!! Look, Dory, I think I’ve got it from here.
DORY Huh?
MARLIN I’d like to carry on alone.
DORY You mean, you don’t want me to come with you? DORY begins to cry.
MARLIN Come on, don’t cry. Think of it as a favor. You’re off the hook. A school of MOONFISH enters and addresses DORY.
MOONFISH 1 Excuse me, are you alright?
DORY I don’t remember.
MARLIN Hi there! Could you tell me how I can get to P. Sherman forty— The MOONFISH ignore MARLIN.
MOONFISH 2 (to DORY) Are you lost, ma’am?
DORY Lost!! Oooh, I remember! He lost his kid, Fabio.
MARLIN Nemo!
DORY Any of you heard of P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney?
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ALL MOONFISH Sydney?!
#1 8 — J u s t K e e p S w i m m i n g ( P a r t 2)
Moonfish, Marlin, Dory, Jellyfish
ALL MOONFISH AHHHHH!
The MOONFISH create the shape of the Sydney Opera House.
MOONFISH 3 What you wanna do is follow the EAC! That stands for East Australian Current. The MOONFISH create the shape of a flowing current.
MOONFISH 1 It’s a big current. You can’t miss it! It’s in that direction! The MOONFISH make the shape of an arrow.
MOONFISH 2 And that little baby is gonna float you right past Sydney!
ALL MOONFISH IT’S A BIG BLUE WORLD OUT THERE THAT CAN MAKE A FISH FEEL SMALL BUT WHEN FRIENDS POINT THE WAY IT’S NOT SO BIG AT ALL!
MARLIN TO SYDNEY!
ALL MOONFISH AHHHHH!
MARLIN begins to swim away toward the direction of the current. The MOONFISH get DORY’s attention.
MOONFISH 3 Oh, hey, ma’am, one more thing. When you come to this trench, swim through it, not over it!
DORY Through it, not over it. Got it!
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The MOONFISH exit. DORY catches up to MARLIN, who is staring into the trench.
MARLIN I DON’T LIKE THIS TRENCH ONE BIT WE’RE SWIMMING OVER IT
DORY SOMETHING’S TELLING ME WE SHOULD SWIM THROUGH
MARLIN OH, WHY DO I WASTE MY BREATH? THAT WAY LEADS TO CERTAIN DEATH
DORY COME ON PARTNER, TRUST ME ON THIS IT’S WHAT FRIENDS DO
MARLIN OKAY, I GUESS. IF YOU SAY SO… HEY, LOOK! SOMETHING SHINY!
DORY WHERE?
MARLIN OVER THE TRENCH!
DORY LET’S GO!
MARLIN and DORY begin to swim over the trench. DORY continues singing; MARLIN occasionally joins in under his breath. LA LA LA LA LA
MARLIN LA LA LA
DORY LA LA LA LA LA
MARLIN LA LA LA
A baby JELLYFISH stings DORY.
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DORY OW! OW! OW! OW! OWWWWWWW!!
MARLIN Dory! That’s a jellyfish! You’ll be okay. Let’s be thankful it was just a little one! MARLIN turns and gasps, noticing giant JELLYFISH all around. Uh-oh…
DORY (beginning to panic) I don’t think these squishy things like me!
MARLIN (thinking fast to distract DORY) Dory, I have an idea: a game!
DORY A game? I like games!
MARLIN First one out of the jellyfish without touching the tentacles wins. Ready, set, go! MARLIN and DORY race, weaving in and out of the JELLYFISH, avoiding the tentacles.
DORY Better move fast if you wanna win!
DORY & JELLYFISH GROUP 1 JUST KEEP SWIMMING
MARLIN & JELLYFISH GROUP 2 JUST KEEP SWIMMING
DORY & MARLIN LIFE ISN’T ALWAYS GRIM!
DORY & JELLYFISH GROUP 1 JUST KEEP SWIMMING
MARLIN & JELLYFISH GROUP 2 JUST KEEP SWIMMING!
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DORY & MARLIN WHAT DO WE DO?
DORY, MARLIN, & JELLYFISH WE SWIM!
DORY & JELLYFISH GROUP 1 JUST KEEP SWIMMING
MARLIN & JELLYFISH GROUP 2 JUST KEEP SWIMMING!
DORY THIS FISH WAS BUILT FOR SPEED!
DORY & JELLYFISH GROUP 1 JUST KEEP SWIMMING
MARLIN & JELLYFISH GROUP 2 JUST KEEP SWIMMING
MARLIN AND THE CLOWNFISH TAKES THE LEAD!
As MARLIN pulls ahead in the race, DORY darts behind a JELLYFISH. There is a loud electrical zap as the JELLYFISH stings her. MARLIN goes back to find DORY. Dory! Dory! Oh, no. DORY is tangled in the tentacles of a big JELLYFISH. She’s fading.
DORY (weakly) Am I disqualified?
MARLIN No… you’re actually winning… but you have to listen to me… SOMETIMES THINGS LOOK BAD THEN, POOF! THE MOMENT IS GONE AND WHAT DO WE DO?
DORY WE JUST KEEP SWIMMING…
JELLYFISH take over the stage, obscuring MARLIN and DORY.
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MARLIN Stay with me, Dory! MARLIN, DORY, and JELLYFISH exit.
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SCENE FIVE: THE PUMP IS OFF #1 9 — M or ni ng i n t h e T a n k The TANK GANG is sleeping. PEACH wakes up.
PEACH (yawning and stretching) Good morning, everyone! The sun is shining, the tank is filthy, the pump is off— (gasps) The pump is off?! Gill! Wake up!
#2 0 — I t ’ s G o Ti m e !
GILL What’s happening?!
PEACH The pump! The staff turned it off! It’s go time!
GILL Okay, gang, they’re getting ready to clean the tank, just like we planned.
GURGLE Thank goodness! It’s filthy in here!
BLOAT I’ll say! Way to poop, team!
GILL We need to act fast before they scoop us out. Peach, you keep an eye out for any nets.
PEACH Roger that!
GILL The rest of you, help me remove the grate from the intake pipe.
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BLOAT, GILL, NEMO, and GURGLE head to the grate and try to remove it. They pull with great force, but the grate won’t come off.
BLOAT It won’t budge!
NEMO Gill! What do we do?
PEACH It’s all right, little one. We’ll figure this out.
BLOAT This is just a small setback. Don’t worry.
NEMO (nervous and frightened) It’s just… even if I do get back to the ocean, I’m still so far from home. I don’t know how to get there, and even if I did, what if… What if my dad doesn’t want me to come back?
GURGLE I bet your mom and dad are worried sick about you, Nemo.
#2 1 — N ot M y D a d
Nemo
NEMO I don’t have a mom. She died before I hatched.
PEACH Well, your dad then! I bet he’s on his way here right now.
NEMO NOT MY DAD HE’S NOT BRAVE ENOUGH HE’S AFRAID OF WHALES AND SHARKS AND STUFF HE’S PROB’LY ANGRY, ‘CAUSE I WAS BAD I’M SURE THAT HE’S NOT COMING NOT MY DAD…
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#2 2 — Tr a n s i t i o n t o T u r t l e s NEMO and the TANK GANG exit.
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SCENE SIX: GO WITH THE FLOW #2 3 — G o W i t h t h e F l o w
Sea Turtles, Dory, Squirt, Crush, Marlin
A large colony of SEA TURTLES is moving quickly through the East Australian Current. MARLIN is asleep. CRUSH, a large sea turtle, wakes him.
SEA TURTLES DUDE… FOCUS, DUDE… DUDE…
CRUSH Dude???
MARLIN (woozy) Oooooh.
CRUSH He lives!
MARLIN What happened?
CRUSH You took on the jellies, mini-man. Ya saved little blue!
MARLIN Little blue?! Dory! Is she okay? DORY enters cheerfully with SQUIRT.
DORY P. SHERMAN, 42 WALLABY WAY, SYDNEY!
SQUIRT P. SHERMAN, 42 WALLABY WAY, SYDNEY!
DORY Right! Hi, Crush! (SQUIRT giggles.)
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MARLIN (swimming frantically in circles) Dory, wait! We have to get to the East Australian Current!
CRUSH You’re riding it, Jellyman! DUDE YOU HAVE TRAVELED FAR YOU MUST BE SWIMMIN’ UNDER A LUCKY STAR YOU’RE EXACTLY WHERE YOU’RE MEANT TO BE SO GRAB SOME SHELL AND SURF THE E.A.C. WITH ME!
CRUSH and MARLIN hit a fast-moving part of the current. GO WITH THE FLOW!
CRUSH, DORY, & SEA TURTLES GO WITH THE FLOW!
CRUSH
DORY & SEA TURTLES GO WITH THE FLOW!
DON’T BE A HIGH-STRUNG FELLOW
(GO WITH THE FLOW!)
KICK BACK AND KEEP IT MELLOW
(GO WITH THE FLOW!)
CRUSH, DORY, & SEA TURTLES WHOA WHOA WHOA GO WITH THE FLOW!
DORY and SQUIRT approach CRUSH and MARLIN. CRUSH introduces them.
CRUSH Jellyman, offspring…
MARLIN Hi.
CRUSH Offspring, Jellyman…
SQUIRT Jellies! Cool! SQUIRT does a spin in celebration.
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DORY Hey, Squirt! Show ‘em your 360!
SQUIRT Check this out! Whooooooaaaaaaa! SQUIRT flips out of the current.
MARLIN (gasps) Your kid’s out of the current! Someone, help! MARLIN moves to rescue SQUIRT, but CRUSH puts out a flipper to stop him.
CRUSH KILL THE MOTOR, DUDE WHY DON’T YA TAKE IT SLOW? LET US SEE HOW SQUIRT DOES FLYING SOLO
CRUSH, MARLIN, DORY, and the SEA TURTLES watch SQUIRT’s trick.
CRUSH, DORY, & SEA TURTLES WHOA… !
SQUIRT re-enters the current with a splash. MARLIN is surprised.
SQUIRT WHOA! THAT WAS SO COOL! DID YOU SEE WHAT I DID?
CRUSH YOU SO TOTALLY ROCK, SQUIRT! YOU’RE SUCH AN AMAZING KID
SQUIRT swims back to the other SEA TURTLES.
MARLIN (having a deep moment) Children, huh?
CRUSH IT’S AWESOME THEY’RE EGGS ON A BEACH, THEN COO-COO-CACHOO
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DORY & SEA TURTLES COO-COO-CACHOO
CRUSH THEY FIND THEIR OWN WAY BACK TO THE BIG OL’ BLUE
MARLIN All by themselves? BUT WHAT IF THEY’RE NOT READY? I MEAN HOW DO YOU KNOW?
DORY & SEA TURTLES HOW DO YOU KNOW?
CRUSH WELL, YOU NEVER REALLY KNOW BUT IF THEY’RE EVER GONNA GROW
CRUSH, DORY, & SEA TURTLES THEN YOU’VE GOTTA LET ‘EM GO… YA KNOW?
MARLIN GO WITH THE FLOW?
DORY & SEA TURTLES GROUP 1 THAT’S THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT
CRUSH Totally crushin’ it, dude!
DORY & SEA TURTLES GROUP 1 JUST GIVE ON OVER TO IT
SEA TURTLES GROUP 2 RIP IT, ROLL IT, CURL IT RIDE IT, SLIDE IT, SWIRL IT!
MARLIN, CRUSH, DORY, & SEA TURTLES GROUP 1 GO WITH THE FLOW!
SEA TURTLES GROUP 2 THAT’S THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT JUST GIVE ON OVER TO IT
GO WITH THE FLOW!
RIP IT, ROLL IT, CURL IT RIDE IT, SLIDE IT, SWIRL IT!
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DORY & SEA TURTLES GROUP 1 GO WITH THE FLOW!
CRUSH
SEA TURTLES GROUP 2
WHEN YOU’RE RAISIN’ SONS AND
GO WITH THE FLOW!
DAUGHTERS
DORY & SEA TURLES GROUP 1 GO WITH THE FLOW!
IT’S LIKE SURFIN’ THE MIGHTY WATERS
CRUSH, MARLIN, DORY, & SEA TURTLES WHOA WHOA WHOA GO WITH THE FLOW! GO WITH THE FLOW! GO WITH THE FLOW! BAA BAA BAA BAA BAA
CRUSH Righteous! Righteous! YEAH!
#2 4 — G o W i t h t h e F l o w ( P l a y o f f ) SEA TURTLES begin to exit, still dancing. CRUSH points MARLIN and DORY toward their exit.
CRUSH Get ready for Sydney! Your exit’s comin’ up!
MARLIN Cowabunga!
CRUSH Nice lingo, Jellyman! MARLIN and DORY head toward the exit. MARLIN remembers something.
MARLIN Crush! I almost forgot! How old are you?
CRUSH Hundred and fifty, dude! And still young! CRUSH and SEA TURTLES exit.
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SCENE SEVEN: THE GAME, THE GOSSIP, THE ESCAPE MARLIN Wow! I gotta say, that was…
DORY Epic? Far-out? Totally tubular?
MARLIN Fun! That was really fun. I actually enjoyed that! (with resolve) Now. On to Sydney to find Nemo! We’re close, I can feel it!
DORY 42 Wallaby Way, right?
MARLIN Yup. Which is… which way?
DORY This way! We’re just gonna keep swimming straight.
MARLIN (points in the opposite direction) Are you sure? I feel like it might be this way… DORY pauses and turns to MARLIN.
DORY Come on, trust me on this!
MARLIN Yes. Okay. We’re gonna swim straight.
DORY Oooh, I know, how ‘bout we play a game?
MARLIN A game. Sure, why not?
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DORY Okay! I’m thinking of something, uh, orange… and small…
MARLIN It’s me.
DORY Right! Okay… next one… it’s orange, and uh… small.
MARLIN It’s me.
DORY All righty, Mr. Smarty Pants. Here’s a tough one! It’s orange and small, with white stripes…
MARLIN Me. And the next one’s just a guess: me.
DORY Okay, that’s just scary. (MARLIN and DORY exit. A GROUPER and two SEA TURTLES enter.)
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Sea Turtle 1 & 2, Grouper, Lobster 1 & 2, Octopus 1 & 2, Electric Eel 1 & 2, Seahorse 1 & 2
The GROUPER watches MARLIN exit.
GROUPER (to the SEA TURTLES) I say. What’s that little clownfish doing so far from the reef?
SEA TURTLE 1 WE CALL THAT DUDE THE JELLYMAN HE’S SYDNEY HARBOUR BOUND THE FISH IS ON A MISSION UNTIL HIS KID IS FOUND
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SEA TURTLE 2 A DIVER KIDNAPPED NEMO BUT JELLYMAN PURSUED AND CHASED THE BOAT RIGHT OUT TO SEA CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, DUDE?
SEA TURTLE 1 & 2 THAT’S ONE DEDICATED FATHER
GROUPER THAT’S ONE DEDICATED FATHER
GROUPER and SEA TURTLES exit. Focus shifts to two LOBSTERS.
LOBSTER 1 THAT’S ONE DEDICATED FATHER HERE’S HOW MUCH HE CARED: HE RAN INTO THREE HUNGRY SHARKS AND HE WAS WICKED SCARED
LOBSTER 2 THIS GREAT WHITE STARTED CHASIN’ HIM THE FISH SAID, “SEE YA LATER” WITH LIGHTNING SPEED, HE SWAM AWAY AND PROVED THAT HE WAS GREATER!
LOBSTER 1 & 2 THAT’S ONE DEDICATED FATHER
The LOBSTERS exit while two OCTOPI enter. The OCTOPI perform operatically with grand gestures.
OCTOPUS 1 AND THEN IN A FOREST OF JELLYFISH DREADED TENTACLES INVADED HIS PATH
OCTOPUS 2 HE BRAVED MANY HUNDREDS OF JELLYFISH AND SURVIVED THEIR ELECTRICAL WRATH
OCTOPUS 1 & 2 BRAVO!
The OCTOPI exit. Two ELECTRIC EELS swim across the stage.
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ELECTRIC EEL 1 THE JELLIES GOT HIM! ZAP! ZAP! AND EVERYTHING WENT BLACK
ELECTRIC EEL 2 HE WOKE UP DAZED AND WOOZY ON A BIG SEA TURTLE’S BACK
The ELECTRIC EELS exit and two posh SEAHORSES gallop in.
SEAHORSE 1 BUT HE COULDN’T FIND THE HARBOUR HIS QUEST SEEMED DOOMED TO FAIL
SEAHORSE 2 I HEARD HE STOWED AWAY INSIDE THE BELLY OF A WHALE
SEAHORSES exit. MARLIN and DORY appear, together in the belly of a WHALE.
DORY (speaking “whale” to the WHALE) How much farther?
MARLIN Dory, you can’t speak whale. The WHALE responds.
DORY He either said, “Go to the back of the throat,” or he wants a root beer float.
ENSEMBLE THAT’S ONE DEDICATED FATHER!
NEMO and the TANK GANG enter; split screen on stage. THAT’S ONE DEDICATED FATHER!
NIGEL flies in.
NIGEL Nemo! Nemo!! Your Dad’s been fightin’ the entire ocean lookin’ for YOU!
ENSEMBLE THAT’S ONE DEDICATED FATHER!
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NEMO My father? Really?
NIGEL He’s traveled day and night! And he’s battled sharks and jellyfish!
NEMO (incredulous) Sharks? That can’t be him.
NIGEL Sure, it is! It’s Marlin! The little clownfish from the reef!
#2 6 — Th a t ’ s M y D a d
Nemo
(NIGEL) And he’s in Sydney Harbour right now! NIGEL flies away.
NEMO (with excitement) Whoa! THAT’S MY DAD I KNEW ALL ALONG UNDERNEATH HE’S REALLY BRAVE AND STRONG HE’S ON HIS WAY NOW AND I’M SO GLAD OF ALL THE FISH IN THE OCEAN THAT’S MY DAD!
BLOAT (checking that the intake pipe is off) We’ve gotta get you out of here, Nemo! The pump is still off.
GURGLE They’ll be coming to scoop us out with that evil net to clean the tank any moment now!
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NEMO But the grate won’t come off!
GILL Nemo, listen to me. You’re just small enough to squeeze through those bars.
NEMO You mean, swim through the pipe into the big ol’ blue all by myself?
PEACH You’re the only one that can fit.
GURGLE It’s true!
GILL No time to waste!
#2 7 — N o Ti m e t o W a s t e
(GILL) Once you’re in, swim straight and don’t stop until you hit the ocean, you understand me?
NEMO Gill, I’m scared. What if something goes wrong?
GILL You jammed the filter on your first day here in the tank. That took guts, kid.
NEMO I guess that was pretty brave.
GURGLE It sure was! You’re way braver than you think, Nemo!
NEMO (with resolve) Okay, Gill. I’m ready.
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PEACH Nemo! There’s a net! Look out!
#2 8 — W e S wi m T o g e t h e r ( R e p r i s e )
Gill, Gurgle, Peach, Bloat, Nemo
An aquarium net appears and captures NEMO.
NEMO Help!!!
GILL Everyone, jump in the net and start swimming! One by one, each member of the TANK GANG jumps in the net and swims against it.
TANK GANG TOGETHER, WE SWIM TOGETHER
GILL Keep swimming!
TANK GANG & NEMO TOGETHER, WE SWIM TOGETHER!
The net gets pulled into the tank and falls to the bottom, freeing NEMO. The TANK GANG celebrates. YAY!
GILL Nemo! Get to the grate! NEMO swims over to the grate and pauses. NEMO looks back at the TANK GANG.
NEMO Will I ever see you again?
#2 9 — N e m o Es c a p e s
GILL Sure, kid. We’ll see you out there. I’m already cookin’ up a brand-new plan.
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NEMO Thank you all so much. For everything.
GURGLE Say “hi” to your dad for us!
PEACH Tell him he raised one brave kid.
BLOAT Go get ‘em!
GILL You can do this, Nemo. I know you can.
NEMO Goodbye, everyone! I’ll see you in the big ol’ blue! NEMO squeezes through the grate and disappears offstage.
TANK GANG Woohoo! / Hooray! /All right! / etc. The TANK GANG exits.
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SCENE EIGHT: SYDNEY HARBOUR FISHING GROUNDS #3 0 — S y d n e y H a r b o r F i s h i n g G r o u n d s The mostly deserted Sydney Harbour fishing grounds. MARLIN and DORY enter and attempt to ask a passing CRAB for directions.
MARLIN Hi there, can you tell me how to get to 42 Wallaby Way? It’s here in Sydney… Hello? MARLIN is ignored. The CRAB exits. Two FISH enter and swim past hurriedly. They too ignore MARLIN and DORY. Excuse me, do you happen to know where 42 Wallaby Way is? Please? The FISH exit. MARLIN and DORY are alone again. (frustrated) Am I invisible? Why will no one help me?? I have to tell Nemo how old sea turtles are! MARLIN buries his head in his fins.
#3 1 — A F u n n y Th i n g t o P r o m i s e
DORY There, there. It’s alright. It’ll be okay.
MARLIN No! I promised I’d never let anything happen to Nemo.
DORY Well, that’s a funny thing to promise.
MARLIN What?
DORY You can’t never let anything happen. Then nothing would ever happen. Not much fun for little Harpo.
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MARLIN Coral would have known what to do. It wasn’t supposed to be like this! I wasn’t supposed to be doing this alone! MARLIN plops down, defeated.
DORY But you’re not alone. I’m here, too. We’re a team, you and me.
MARLIN I know, I’m sorry.
DORY Look, no one’s ever stuck with me for so long before. And I remember things better with you. Because, when I look at you, I’m… home. Suddenly, NEMO careens onstage, popping out of the pipe.
NEMO Whoooooooooooooooooooooa!
#3 2 — J u s t K e e p S w i m m i n g T o g e t h e r
Marlin, Nemo, Dory, Moonfish
(NEMO) (calling blindly) Dad? Dad!
MARLIN (stunned) Nemo?!
NEMO Dad!
MARLIN Nemo! (MARLIN and NEMO embrace.)
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DORY Nemo? Nemo?! (beat) I’m Dory.
MARLIN She helped me find you… Thank goodness you’re safe. Suddenly, a huge mass of MOONFISH enters.
MOONFISH 1 Watch out! There’s a net! DORY gets swept up in the school of MOONFISH.
ALL MOONFISH (various, overlapping) Swim away! / Watch out! / Look out for the net! DORY and the MOONFISH get caught in a giant fishing net.
DORY Help! Help! The MOONFISH begin to panic. Get us out! NEMO studies the net, thinks fast, and tries to swim into the net. MARLIN grabs NEMO.
MARLIN NEMO, YOU GET BACK HERE!
NEMO I KNOW WHAT TO DO! WE HAVE TO SAVE DORY!
MARLIN I HAVE TO THINK OF YOU!
NEMO BUT I’M SMALL ENOUGH TO GET IN THERE! DAD, I HAVE A PLAN!
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MARLIN YOU THINK THAT YOU CAN DO THESE THINGS BUT…
(catches himself) I know you can.
NEMO We have to break the net! Tell everybody to swim down! TOGETHER, SWIM DOWN TOGETHER
NEMO swims into the net.
MARLIN You heard my kid!
MARLIN & NEMO TOGETHER, WE SWIM TOGETHER
DORY & MOONFISH GROUP 1
MARLIN, NEMO, & MOONFISH GROUP 2
JUST KEEP SWIMMING JUST KEEP SWIMMING
TOGETHER
SWIM TOGETHER!
WE SWIM TOGETHER
JUST KEEP SWIMMING JUST KEEP SWIMMING
MARLIN Keep stretching that net! MOONFISH GROUP 2 TOGETHER
NEMO
DORY & MOONFISH GROUP 1
THAT’S MY DAD!
SWIM TOGETHER
MARLIN WE SWIM TOGETHER
THAT’S MY NEMO!
JUST KEEP SWIMMING JUST KEEP SWIMMING
MARLIN, NEMO, & MOONFISH GROUP 2
DORY & MOONFISH GROUP 1
TOGETHER
SWIM TOGETHER! SWIM TOGETHER!
WE SWIM TOGETHER!
SWIM TOGETHER! SWIM TOGETHER!
ALL MOONFISH AH…
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The net breaks and MOONFISH pour out and swim off in every direction. MARLIN and DORY reunite.
MARLIN Dory! Are you okay?!
DORY (looking at him like he’s got eight heads) Yeah, why wouldn’t I be? MARLIN spots NEMO lying on the sea floor, tangled in the net.
MARLIN Nemo! MARLIN runs to NEMO’s side. Nemo? It’s okay, I’m here. I’ve got you.
#3 3 — F i n a l e ( P a r t 1)
Nemo, Marlin
NEMO (weakly) Dad… I don’t hate you.
MARLIN No. I’m so sorry, Nemo. Hey, guess what? I met a sea turtle who was a hundred and fifty years old!
NEMO A hundred and fifty? But Sandy Plankton said…
MARLIN Sandy Plankton. Do you think after what I’ve been through, I don’t know as much as Sandy Plankton?
NEMO SO, TELL ME DAD WHAT’S IT LIKE TO CROSS AN ENTIRE SEA?
MARLIN WELL, KID, I DON’T KNOW
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(MARLIN) LET’S GO HOME TOGETHER THEN YOU’LL TELL ME!
(to DORY) Wanna make it three? DORY gives MARLIN a huge hug. DORY, MARLIN, and NEMO exit.
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SCENE NINE: FINALE NEMO, MARLIN, and DORY swim into the schoolyard, where TAD, PEARL, and SHELDON swim centerstage, yelling. MARLIN is joking with the other parents.
REEF KIDS Time for school! Time for school!
DORY I go to school?
NEMO Not really.
MARLIN (to REEF PARENTS) So then, the sea cucumber looks at the mollusk and says, “With fronds like these, who needs anemones?”
#3 4 — F i n a l e ( P a r t 2)
Marlin, Dory, Nemo, Professor Ray, Reef Kids, Reef Parents, Ensemble
REEF PARENTS Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!
NEMO (laughing) Oh, Dad… PROFESSOR RAY enters.
PROFESSOR RAY Climb aboard, explorers! REEF KIDS follow PROFESSOR RAY. MARLIN nudges NEMO toward the class.
MARLIN NOW, GO AND GET SOME KNOWLEDGE!
DORY AND COME HOME WHEN YOU’RE DONE!
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NEMO (moving away from MARLIN) DON’T WORRY! I’LL BE CAREFUL!
MARLIN (shouting after NEMO) BUT REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN!
PROFESSOR RAY EV’RYBODY FIND A BUDDY NEMO, THAT MEANS YOU!
NEMO starts to follow PROFESSOR RAY, then remembers something.
NEMO WAIT! THERE’S SOMETHING I FORGOT TO DO…
NEMO races back to MARLIN and gives him a big hug. Love ya, Dad.
MARLIN I love you too… Now, go have an adventure! NEMO swims back to PROFESSOR RAY. The class takes off like in the beginning of the show. Various characters we’ve met along the way enter to sing the finale.
ALL IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD WE’RE GONNA GO EXPLORE IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD WE’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE WHAT’S WAITING OUT THERE? WE CAN NEVER KNOW… IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
NEMO, REEF KIDS, & ENSEMBLE GROUP 1
PROF. RAY, PARENTS, ENSEMBLE GROUP 2
WE’RE READY TO GO!
IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
WE’RE READY! WE’RE READY TO GO!
IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
WE’RE READY! WE’RE READY TO GO!
ALL IN THE BIG BLUE WORLD
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DORY Bye, Elmo!
MARLIN Nemo.
NEMO Bye, Dory! Bye, Dad! MARLIN watches as NEMO departs with PROFESSOR RAY and the REEF KIDS.
MARLIN (softly) Bye, Nemo. MARLIN and DORY wave goodbye to Nemo. Blackout.
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Full Company GROUP 1
GO WITH THE FLOW!
GROUP 2 THAT’S THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT JUST GIVE ON OVER TO IT
GO WITH THE FLOW!
RIP IT, ROLL IT, CURL IT, RIDE IT, SLIDE IT, SWIRL IT
CRUSH
GROUP 1 & 2
WHEN YOU’RE RAISIN’ SONS
GO WITH THE FLOW!
AND DAUGHTERS
GO WITH THE FLOW!
IT’S LIKE SURFIN’
GO WITH THE FLOW!
THE MIGHTY WATERS
ALL WHOA WHOA WHOA GO WITH THE FLOW! GO WITH THE FLOW! GO WITH THE FLOW! BAA BAA BAA BAA BAA!
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