slows and descends to a landing. The module lands gently and all is quiet. A group of Blue Planetarians surround the ship, as the three exit the craft. ThePlanetarians suspiciously mutter. Brandon (now referred to as Commander Deke Aldrin Atwater) tells the namelessPlanetarians that he has come to save them. The Astronaut confirms that Brandon will help them get their names back, names that are being held captive by the terrible Wizard of Ahhhs. The wizard was driven off to a far distant place due to his constant stammering and consequently used his magic to make thePlanetarians forget their real names. Brandon learns that the names are kept in a chest that the wizard has buried deep underground. Encouraged by the Astronaut, Brandon, believing that the name Deke has given him power, promises to rescue the names. The Astronaut stays with the citizens of the planet as Brandon and Estrella set forth, via an odd-looking transporting machine, on their journey to the far north. There is a flurry of darkness, light, sounds and then, all is quiet. We can see a blue structure of solid ice that somehow resembles a palace. They gingerly exit the transporter and are greeted by a huge, echoing voice (The Wizard of Ahhs). Displeased with their trespassing, the Wizard freezes Estrella. As Brandon struggles to move Estrella, he pushes a stalagmite of ice, revealing a bedraggled old man with a microphone, before a panel of lights and dials. Brandon confronts the old man and demands Estrella to be released. He obliges and then introduces himself as Reginald Sylvan Armbruster the Third. The “wizard” also agrees to return the names of the citizens, but unfortunately they are at the bottom of a mine shaft which collapsed some hundred and fifty years ago. And Blue Planet dirt is as hard as concrete. Brandon thinks the transporter can get them to the chest. They all climb in and Brandon takes over. He instinctively starts the engine, the ship takes off, and they move into sounds and speeding lights. We hear the sound of a straining engine, then total silence. As the lights come back up, we are deep in the earth. They all get out and the Wizard spies the chest. He races to it, opens it, and removes the names inside. Once they’ve retrieved the treasure, they return to the transporter. Brandon starts the engine, but to no avail. Admitting defeat, the Astronaut appears, well at least in Brandon’s mind. He advises Brandon that the answer is in his name. The image disappears as Brandon tries to figure out what he meant (Finding Their Names). He figures out that he must name the transporter – he dubs it Angelica – and suddenly, a welcoming roar issues from the machine. They clambor into the ship. There’s a rush of sound and light and they’re off! Everything slows and settles and we’re back on the Blue Planet City. They all stand outside the ship as Brandon hands out the placards to a cheering throng, as the blue citizens transform into their “true” appearance. ThePlanetarians apologise to the Wizard and the Astronaut informs Brandon and Estrella that it’s time to go home. Lights fade to black for a moment. Lights fade up. We are back at the Space Center with Brandon gripping the controls of the space module. Offstage voices shout to Brandon and Estrella. They get out of the module, they look back at it, and Brandon realises he is proud of his own name. MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. What's In A Name - Company 2. Spanglish - Estrella 3. To Be An Astronaut - Brandon 4. When You Find Your Star - Estrella 5. Sing A Song Of Planets - Brandon. Astronauts, Estrella 6. Beyond Pluto - Brandon, Astronauts, Estrella 7. The Blue Planetarian Blues - All Blue Planet Arians 8. The Wizard Of Aahs - Wizard, Brandon, Estrella 9. Finding Their Names - Brandon Estrella 10. Hooray - Company 11. The Blue Planetarian Transformation - Wizard, Blue Planet Arians 12. Finale - Company
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