![]() Esther warns Xerxes in time and Teresh and the piano crash harmlessly onto the cake. Mordecai, who is hiding in a corner to avoid Haman, observes the plot and informs Esther. Bigthan convinces him to come to look closely at the cake, while Bigthan's brother Teresh Peaoni (Phillipe Pea) hangs onto a rope, the other end of which supports a grand piano from 1750 A.D. Unannounced visitors are not permitted, but Xerxes allows him to be heard. One day in the throne room of the Perisan palace, Xerxes is visited by Bigthan Peaoni, one of the two Peaoni brothers (Jean-Claude Pea), who has brought him a large cake. However, Esther does not wish to be the Queen, but regardless she is crowned and ensconced in her new life against her will. When Esther takes the stage and sings, Xerxes is left in awe and the decision is made. In another part of the palace, Xerxes and Haman audition the maidens to be the new Queen. Esther then calls out to God, asking Him to show her the reason behind her being taken to the palace. He leaves to avoid getting caught, but promises Esther he'll come visit her again. Unsure but hopeful, Mordecai tells her he believes God knows and maybe there's a reason why she's there. She doesn’t want to stay in the palace and asks Mordecai why things have to be this way. Mordecai explains that she mustn't let anyone know that she and Mordecai are apart of the same family. But he reveals the reason why he shushed her: to protect her. Haman becomes furious and has Esther taken to the palace with the other maidens, though the relationship between Mordecai and Esther is kept secret.Įsther and Mordecai manage to meet again later that night at the palace, and Mordecai apologizes to Esther for all the shushing. He orders him to bow in his presence, but Mordecai refuses as he bows down to no one except God and King Xerxes. Before she can finish, Mordecai swiftly shushes her, causing Haman to notice and recognize him. ![]() Trying to come up with an excuse to stay, Esther remembers Mordecai and begins to explain she needs to take care of her cousin. Haman then spots Esther and demands she come with him, despite her clear disinterest. Mordecai quickly hides to avoid Haman from seeing him. Suddenly, Haman drives up in a pea-driven car-wagon to collect the eligible maidens for the King. He tells her that she should not be afraid to do what is right: to confront her friend who stole an apple. Esther is asking for Mordecai's advice, but his advice reveals that Esther knows what to do but that she lacks the courage to do it. The following day, we are introduced to Esther and her cousin Mordecai ( Pa Grape) who are found talking in the city streets. A search is then initiated to find a new Queen. Lunt), is throwing Queen Vashti out for insubordination (as she refused to make Xerxes a sandwich). at a palace in Persia where Haman, King Xerxes' ( Mr.
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