Dessa Rose

Dessa Rose
An abandoned mother and a runaway slave come together to survive in the antebellum South.

A powerful, moving story surrounding two incredible women, Dessa Rose is a uniquely stirring musical drama that is the perfect blend of history and fiction. The storytelling for which Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty are most well known is masterfully exhibited in this thrilling musical based on the novel of the same name by Sherley Anne Williams.

In a pre-Civil War America, passionate and innocent Dessa Rose is a young slave who is faced with a barrage of hardships because of her skin color. Ruth is a young, white mother who faces a barrage of hardships because of her gender. Through a series of inspiring turns ranging from comical to tragic, these two women become unlikely and lifelong friends.

Dessa Rose is a must for groups that pride themselves on producing thought-provoking theatre. Affecting, harrowing and touching, Dessa Rose explores an array of emotions unmatched by most other musicals. Audiences will leave unanimously in awe of the musical's powerful message, which transcends race, gender and age.

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Concert Selections for Dessa Rose

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  • I'LL NEVER BE JEALOUS AGAIN
    From
    The Pajama Game
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Richard Adler
    Jerry Ross
    Lyrics by
    Richard Adler
    Jerry Ross
    Orchestrated by
    Don Walker
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 Voices
    Starting Key
    G♭
    Instrumentation
    (3x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) REED 1 (Flute OR Clarinet), (1x) REED 2 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 3 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 4 (Clarinet), (2x) REED 5 (Bassoon OR Bass Clarinet, Clarinet), (2x) TRUMPETS 1 & 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) TROMBONE 3, (3x) PERCUSSION (Bells, Drum Set, Woodblock), (1x) GUITAR, (9x) VIOLIN A/C, (8x) VIOLIN B/D, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
  • I'M COMING OUT OF MY SHELL
    From
    A Year with Frog and Toad
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • IF I WERE A BELL
    From
    Guys and Dolls
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYAL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    2 min 45 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 3: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (2x) Piano/Celeste; (5x) Percussion: Drum Set, Triangle, Bells, Chimes; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • IF I WERE A RICH MAN
    From
    Fiddler on the Roof
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BOCK, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    HARNICK, SHELDON
    Orchestrated by
    DON WALKER
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Estimated duration
    5 min 24 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute, 1 Clarinet(in Bb), 1 Clarinet 2(in Bb), 1 English horn, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar(Mandolin), 3 Percussion(Finger cymb, Bells, Tamborine, Choke cymb, Bass drum, Snare drum), 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor

  • IF THE WORLD WERE LIKE THE MOVIES
    From
    My Favorite Year
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Flaherty
    Lyrics by
    Lynn Ahrens
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Male)
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    3 min 57 sec
    Instrumentation

    5 Bass, 6 Cello, 2 Keyboards, 2 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Drums, 1 Horn, 2 Percussion, 1 Clarinet-Flute, 1 Clarinet-Alto Sax, 1 English Horn, 1 Bassoon, 3 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violin

  • IF YOU CAN FIND ME, I'M HERE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Jonathan Tunick
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Male)
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    3 min 34 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Timp, Triangle), 1 Piano, 1 Piano Conductor, 1 Full Score

  • IF YOU WERE GAY
    From
    Avenue Q
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
    Lyrics by
    Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
    Orchestrated by
    Stephen Oremus
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    2 Piano Conductor Score, 1 Reed (Clarinet), 1 Guitar (Banjo), 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Drums (Drum Set, Woodblock, Triangle, Siren Whistle, Cowbell), 1 Bass (Acoustic)

  • ILL KNOW
    From
    Guys and Dolls
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYAL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    4 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Horn, 8 Violin A-C, 8 Violin B-D, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drums, 2 Piano Vocal, 2 Piano Conductor

  • ILL NEVER SAY NO
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    WILLSON, MEREDITH
    Lyrics by
    WILLSON, MEREDITH
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Estimated duration
    5 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 3 Horn 1,2&3, 1 Trombone 1&2, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin 1&2, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Bells Choke, Cymb., Tymp), 2 Piano/Conductor2 Chorus books

  • ILONA
    From
    She Loves Me
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jerry Bock
    Lyrics by
    Sheldon Harnick
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    3 Flutes, 1 English Horn, 1 Bassoon, 3 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, (2) Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Accordion, (16) Violins, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your rental set will also include 4 Piano-Conductor Scores.

  • IM CALM
    From
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    IRWIN KOSTAL & SID RAMIN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    3 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (2x) Reed 4: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet; (2x) Reed 5: Piccolo, Clarinet; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion 1 & 2 (Percussion 1: Xylophone, Timpani, Bells; Percussion 2: Drum Set); (1x) Harp; (2x) Piano/Conductor; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • IM HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
    From
    Hans Christian Andersen
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    2 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute 1&2, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet 1, 1 Bb Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn(in F), 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion(Timp, Big Cymb, Wood Block, Xylo, Drum Set ,Triangle Sus.Cymb, Bells, Cow Bell), 1 Electric Synthesizer, 2 Piano/Conductor

  • IM STILL HERE
    From
    Follies
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    5 min 49 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 opt.Alto sax, 1 opt.Alto sax 2, 1 opt. Tenor sax, 1 opt, Tenor sax 2, 1 opt.Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violi, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 2 Percussion(Drum set), 2 Piano Conductor(Celesta)

  • IN BUDDY'S EYES
    From
    Follies
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    Am
    Estimated duration
    2 min 59 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute(Alto flute, Alto clarinet), 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 English horn(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon, Bass clarinet), 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Bells, Timp(in G), Bell tree), 2 Piano Conductor

  • IN HIS EYES
    From
    Jekyll & Hyde
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    WILDHORN, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    BRICUSSE, LESLIE
    Orchestrated by
    SCHARNBERG, KIM
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 FEMALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    Cm
    Estimated duration
    3 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 1 Bass, 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Keyboard 3, 3 Percussion, 3 Piano Conductor, 1 Full Score

  • IN MY OWN LIFETIME
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jerry Bock
    Lyrics by
    Sheldon Harnick
    Orchestrated by
    Don Walker
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Male)
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    2 min 25 sec
    Instrumentation

    (3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) REED 1: Flute; (1x) REED 2: Oboe; (1x) REED 3: Clarinet; (1x) REED 4: Bass Clarinet; (1x) REED 5: Bassoon; (3x) HORNS 1, 2, & 3; (2x) TRUMPETS 1 & 2; (1x) TROMBONE; (1x) EUPHONIUM; (2x) PERCUSSION 1 & 2: Timpani; (1x) HARP; (16x) VIOLINS; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS

  • IN PRAISE OF WOMEN
    From
    A Little Night Music
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE (spoken)
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    3 min 30 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Woodwind 1: Flute; (1x) Woodwind 2: Oboe; (1x) Woodwind 3: Clarinet; (1x) Woodwind 4: Clarinet; (1x) Woodwind 5: Bassoon; (2x) Horns 1 & 2; (1x) Horn 3; (2x) Trumpets 1 & 2; (1x) Trombone; (2x) Percussion: Timpani, Drums; (1x) Piano/Celesta; (1x) Harp; (16x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • IN THE BEGINNING
    From
    Children of Eden
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Schwartz
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Schwartz
    Orchestrated by
    Bruce Coughlin, Martin Erskine
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    Chorus (with Featured Solos)
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    4 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Woodwind(Flute), 1 Woodwind 2(Clarinet), 1 Woodwind 3(Oboe), 1 Horn, 1 Guitar 1(Acoustic), 1 Guitar 2(Acoustic), 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Drum(Sus Cymb, Snare drum, Crash cymb), 2 Percussion(Vibes, Timp, Bell tree, Glock, Crotales, Sus cymb), 1 Keyboard 1(Harp), 1 Keyboard 2(Strings), 1 Keyboard 3(Electric piano), 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Full Score, 25 Chorus books

  • IN WHATEVER TIME WE HAVE
    From
    Children of Eden
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $125
    Music by
    Stephen Schwartz
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Schwartz
    Orchestrated by
    Bruce Coughlin & Marty Eskine
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Estimated duration
    3 min 15 sec
    Instrumentation

    5 Bass, 6 Cello, 2 Guitars, 1 Horn, 3 Keyboards, 2 Percussion, 1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Oboe, 1 Drum, 1 Full Score, 4 Piano Conductor Scores

  • INCHWORM
    From
    Hans Christian Andersen
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 MALE VOICES, CHILDREN'S CHORUS
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    2 min 15 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute 1&2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1(in Bb), 1 Clarinet 2(in Bb), 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2(in Bb), 1 Trumpet 3(in Bb), 1 Horn(in F), 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion 1&2(Xylo, Wood block, Sus cymb, Bells, Gb timp, Snare drum), 1 Electric Synthesizer(replacing strings), 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • INTO THE WOODS SUITE ("SYMPHONIC SONDHEIM")
    From
    Into the Woods
    First Performance Fee:
    $300
    Each Additional Performance:
    $150
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Arranged by
    SEBESKY, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Symphonic Suite
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    7 min 30 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (1x) Flute 1; (1x) Flute 2 (+Opt. Piccolo); (1x) Piccolo; (1x) Whistler (Opt. Harmonica); (1x) Oboe 1; (1x) Oboe 2 (+English Horn); (1x) Clarinet 1; (1x) Clarinet 2; (1x) Bass Clarinet (+Eb Contrabass Clarinet); (1x) Bassoon 1; (1x) Bassoon 2; (1x) Horn 1; (1x) Horn 2; (1x) Horn 3; (1x) Horn 4; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3 (TACET); (1x) Trombone 1 (TACET); (1x) Trombone 2 (TACET); (1x) Trombone 3 (TACET); (1x) Tuba (TACET); (1x) Timpani; (4x) Percussion: Maraca, Wood Block, Vibraphone +Bow, Bird Call, Bass Drum, Mark Tree, Cricket, Flexatone, Bell Tree, Metal Washtub, Suspended Cymbal, Mouth Siren, Xylophone, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Snare Drum, Glockenspiel, Castanets, Small Tom, Finger Cymbal, Small Tambourine, Crotales, Small Shaker, Mounted Cymbal; (1x) Harp; (1x) Piano (+Celesta, +Keyed Glockenspiel); (16x) Violin 1&2; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • INVOCATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AUDIENCE
    From
    The Frogs
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Jonathan Tunick
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Estimated duration
    3 min 45 sec
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE; (1x) REED 1: Bb Clarinet, Eb Clarinet; (1x) REED 2: Bb Clarinet; (1x) REED 3: Bassoon; (1x) REED 4: Bassoon; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TROMBONE 1; (1x) TROMBONE 2; (1x) TROMBONE 3; (3x) PERCUSSION: Gong, Timpani, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Cymbal, Gran Casa, Temple Blocks, Snare Drum; (1x) PIANO; (1x) HARP; (8x) VIOLIN 1; (8x) VIOLIN 2; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS
  • IOWA STUBBORN
    From
    The Music Man
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    WILLSON, MEREDITH
    Lyrics by
    WILLSON, MEREDITH
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    CHORUS (FEATURED SOLOS)
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    3 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute 1, 1 Flute2, 1 Clarinet, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 1 Trumpet1, 1Trumpet2, 1 Trumpet3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone3, 3 Percussion, 25 Vocal Books, 1 Full Score

  • IT ALL FADES AWAY
    From
    The Bridges of Madison County
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Robert Brown
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    4 min 55 sec
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (2x) GUITAR 1 (Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin), (1x) GUITAR 2 (Acoustic Guitar), (1x) BASS (Acoustic), (2x) PERCUSSION (Suspended Cymbal, Hand Drum), (18x) VIOLIN 1 & 2, (15x) VIOLIN 3 & VIOLA, (5x) CELLO
  • IT TAKES TWO
    From
    Into the Woods
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    2 min 40 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Trumpet(in C), 2 Horn 1&2, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola 1&2, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Bells, Triangle, Cymb, Snare drum, Chimes), 1 Synthesizer, 1 Piano, 2 PianoConductor, 2 Chorus books

  • IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL
    From
    A Little Night Music
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 MALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    E
    Estimated duration
    4 min 18 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano/Conductor, 1 Piano, 1 Harp, 2 Chorus books

  • IT'S A FISH
    From
    The Apple Tree
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jerry Bock
    Lyrics by
    Sheldon Harnick
    Orchestrated by
    Eddie Sauter
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Estimated duration
    1 min 46 sec
    Instrumentation
    Reed 1 (Flute), Reed 2 (Clarinet), Reed 3 (English Horn or Clarinet), Reed 4 (Clarinet), Reed 5 (Bass Clarinet), 1 Horn, 3 Trumpets (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), 3 Trombones, Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, (16) Violins, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass, 2 Piano-Conductor Scores.
  • IT'S BAD LUCK TO SAY GOOD LUCK ON OPENING NIGHT
    From
    The Producers
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Mel Brooks
    Lyrics by
    Mel Brooks
    Orchestrated by
    Larry Blank
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    5 Voices (Typically Male)
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    1 min 35 sec
    Instrumentation
    (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (5x) VOCAL BOOK; (1x) REED 1: Flute, Piccolo; (1x) REED 2: Flute; (1x) REED 3: Clarinet; (1x) REED 4: Oboe; (1x) REED 5: Bassoon; (1x) HORN; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TRUMPET 3; (1x) TROMBONE 1; (1x) TROMBONE 2; (1x) TROMBONE 3; (2x) PERCUSSION: Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Timpani; (1x) DRUMS; (1x) KEYBOARD; (1x) HARP; (16x) VIOLINS; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS
  • IT'S HARD TO SPEAK MY HEART
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    $175
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  • IT'S HOT UP HERE
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
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    Estimated duration
    4 min 30 sec
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (16x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (2x) REED 1 (Bass Clarinet, Clarinet), (3x) REED 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo), (2x) REED 3 (English Horn, Oboe), (1x) HORN, (3x) PERCUSSION (Woodblock, Temple Blocks, Hi-Hat, Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani), (1x) PIANO/SYNTH (Piano), (1x) SYNTHESIZER, (1x) HARP, (17x) VIOLINS, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS

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Book and Lyrics by
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Music by
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Songs

We Are Descended

Comin' Down the Quarters

Ol' Banjar

Something of My Own

Ink

The Gold Band

Little Star

The Gold Band (Conclusion)

Ladies

Bertie's Waltz

At the Glen

Capture the Girl

Fly Away

Fly Away (Conclusion)/How Long Will it Be?

Terrible

Their Eyes are Clear, Blue Like Sky

Twelve Children

Noah's Dove

Fly Away (Reprise)

The Scheme

In the Bend of My Arm

Better if I Died

Ten Petticoats

Just Over the Line

A Pleasure

White Milk and Red Blood

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