The Emperor’s New Clothes - the nudie musical edition

Short & Curly

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Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Philosophy

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

In this epic musical retelling of The Emperor’s New Clothes, Molly and Carl take you deep into a kingdom where following fashion rules and telling the truth is harder than it looks. There’s a sneaky tailor, an emperor who’s obsessed with her wardrobe, and a whole crowd pretending to see invisible clothes — until one brave kid says what everyone’s thinking.

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0:00.0	ABC Listen
0:02.0	And now, Short and Curly Theatre presents
0:11.0	A Musical Retelling of the Emperor's New Clothes,
0:16.0	starring Molly Daniels as the Emperor,
0:19.0	Carl Smith as the clothes-making weaver, and Lin-Manuel
0:23.9	Miranda as the brave child.
0:26.6	What's that?
0:28.6	Lin-Manuel Miranda Miranda Miranda isn't in this? Never returned our calls. Okay, I guess it's
0:35.1	just Molly and Carl then.
0:39.4	Oof, that's going to be rough.
0:41.0	Um, rude.
0:42.0	What the heck, man?
0:46.2	So now, dear listener, please make yourself comfortable as we tell the story of the Emperor's New Clothes.
0:52.2	I am the Emperor and I love fancy clothes.
0:56.9	I buy the finest garments even if they cost loads.
1:02.1	Don't really care for my people too busy with my fashion.
1:06.9	Ruling this kingdom's pretty whatever.
1:09.2	This wardrobe is my fashion
1:11.6	Almighty emperor we are hungry and poor
1:15.6	Whatever
1:16.6	Can you please help us and ignore your mirror?
1:19.6	I look so stylish
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