Wiki

Wiki the Zebra is a female animal character and a resident of the Jungle Exhibit. Though she is a fairly minor character in the play, she is a heavily featured singer.

Wiki is dryly humorous; she tends to take life seriously as a general rule, though, like all the animals, she doesn't take herself to seriously. She often serves as a counterpart to Ira's pompousity, and is very often the one who "pricks" Ira's bubbles, so to speak.

Wiki's costume should be somewhat more "fashionable" than the other animals. She should have a headband with black pipe-cleaner ears, and long dark hair (a wig, if necessary) done up in a braid down her back. Her entire nose, from base to bridge, should be painted black, and there should be black and white stripes on her cheeks and forehead. She should wear black gloves and high-heeled boots, and any blouse, pants and/or skirt with zebra stripes on it. A tail can optionally be added, made from white rope with stripes painted on it, and some black fuzz on the tip.

Featured Songs

 * Caroling Bells Medley (Optional Solo, Descant)
 * Christmas Carols Overload Medley (Duet with Big Guy)
 * Never Alone (Optional replacement for solo by Ira)
 * Do You Hear What I Hear? (Optional Duet with Alf or Roo)
 * Finale! (Descant)

Played By
N/A

Trivia

 * Wiki is the only animal character whose species and name stayed the same in the transfer from the original short story to the play. However, her original personality was much more light-hearted than it is in the play.
 * Wiki's name is supposed to be a phonetic spelling of the typical "whicker" noises horses make. It is similar to the Polynesian word for "hurry", which is appropriate as Zebras can manage almost 35 mph at a run.
 * Wiki can be a giraffe instead of a zebra, if desired.