taming of the shrew modern script

Taming of the Shrew Modern Script

English 12CPMrs. Jenkins

Modern FamilySydney PostCory Perry

Character ListBianca…………………………………………………………………………………….Haley Dunphy

Katherine…………………………………………………………………………………….Alex Dunphy

Lucentio…………………………………………………………………………………….Andy Bailey

Hortensio…………………………………………………………………………………….Dylan

Baptista………………………………………………………………………………………. Jay Pritchett

Petruchio……………………………………………………………………………………. Reuben

No character…………………………………………………………………………………….Phil

No character…………………………………………………………………………………….Claire

No character……………………………………………………………………………………..Mitchell

No character……………………………………………………………………………………..Cam

SettingOne of Phil Dunphy’s very expensive houses that is for sale

- The wedding was a disaster as this scene in the show is

- The characters don’t act as who they are to please others

(There are no minor characters in this scene)

In Taming of the Shrew, this would be the scene of the wedding

Haley Dunphy- Bianca (Major)- Beautiful

- Loves attention, and gets attention by dressing up nicely

- Always searching for love

Alex Dunphy- Katherine (Major)- A realist

- Somewhat prude and rude

- Never worries about love and relationships, and would rather focus on her future

Andy Bailey- Lucentio (Major)- Hopelessly in love with Haley, has a fiance

- Goofy, always tries to “bump” into Haley (as Lucentio “tutors” Bianca)

- Has to compete against Dylan for Haley

Dylan- Hortensio (Major)- Has to compete with Andy for Haley

- Not very bright, always complicates things with Haley because his lack of intelligence

- Loses Haley in the end to Andy

Claire Dunphy- No character (Major)- Daughter of Jay Pritchett

- Married to Phil Dunphy

- Controlling of what is going on, always stressed from the family drama

- Active family member

Phil Dunphy- No Character (Major)- Charismatic

- Very laid back, not strict

- Adventurous and childish

- Father of Haley and Alex

Mitchell Pritchett- No character (Major)- Son of Jay Pritchett

- Lawyer

- Married to Cam

- Control freak, everything must be in place and go his way

Jay Pritchett- Baptista (Major)- Father of Claire and Mitchell

- Wealthy businessman

- Loving husband want-to-be

Reuben- Petruchio (Major)- “Tames” Alex Dunphy

- First person Alex goes on a date with

- Loser, not very well liked

Cam- No character (Major)-Funny and lively

-Unorganized

-Family loving

-Dramatic

ACT 1, SCENE 1

Enter Haley

(Haley bathing)

Enter Andy

Haley (to Andy): What are you doing here?

Andy (to Haley): I’m here to check on the house, the bathtub is overflowing

(Haley and Andy struggle to unclog the bathtub and fall in together, they dry off and sit on the couch together, having an intimate moment)

(Enter Cam and Mitch)

Mitch (to Cam): See, I told you there's nothing to worry about, nobody’s here

Cam (to Mitch): I just feel bad about leaving our family dinner to sneak away from Phil

Modernized Script

Modernized Script continued (Cam and Mitch start fooling around with each other, they have to hide because they hear Luke and his friends entering whom are trying to get lit)

Andy (to Haley in hiding): While you sweet dear prove mistress of my heart

Haley (to Andy): Shhh this is not the time, Andy!

(Phil enters the house and starts to play a video game and starts to scream at the game)

Phil (to video game on the screen): I know you’re in there, come out!

(Alex and Reuben enter, Reuben trips Alex while coming out of the bedroom)

Alex (to Reuben): You are such an idiot, they didn’t even know we were here

Reuben (to Alex): I’m sorry I just wanted to be honest, are you okay?

Alex (to Reuben): Faith as cold as can be

Phil (to Alex): What are you doing with Reuben?

Reuben (to Phil): I wanted to fulfill my sexual needs

(Claire walks in)

Claire (to everyone): What the hell is going on here?

Phil (to Claire): Why did you come here?

(Luke sneezes while hiding, gets caught by Claire, Luke catches Cam and Mitch trying to sneak out the back)

Phil (to everyone): OK, I don’t know what’s going on here but you all need to leave and we can all forget about this.

Exit everyone except Haley and Andy

(Enter Haley and Andy out of the laundry room)

Haley: So where were we?

Andy: Haley, i’m engaged, i can’t be running around with you anymore

(Haley runs out of the house in shock, comes back in and they kiss)

Modernized Script Continued