In the Beginning
In the words of MTI's very own Freddie Gershon, In the Beginning is "the funniest Bible musical ever written!" This good-natured ribbing of the Old Testament has a score by Tony winner, Maury Yeston.
In the Beginning is an hysterical tribute to the ordinary, everyday people who didn't make into the Bible, even though they experienced all of the well-known Biblical events. Unremarkable though they may be, these hardy Biblical bystanders somehow survive calamity after calamity in outrageous fashion, inventing some useful and practical devices along the way (for example, the Life Saver... candy), escaping enslavement in ancient Egypt and helping a young man named Cain find his redemption.
The show features a strong chorus with minimal dance – great for a midsize company looking to show off an ensemble with strong comedy and singing chops. In the Beginning also has some roles for children.
Concert Selections for In the Beginning
MTI is not currently offering rental materials for this show. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.
- AS WE STUMBLE ALONGFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionInstrumentation
1 Reed 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax), 1 Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), 1 Reed 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax), 1 Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Drums, 1 Percussion (Vibes, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Timpani), 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Acoustic Bass
- ASSASSINS SUITEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100
- ASTONISHINGFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byHOWLAND, JASONLyrics byDICKSTEIN, MINDIOrchestrated byshow more...show less...SCHARNBERG, KIMArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyD♭Estimated duration4 min 35 secInstrumentation
5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 8 Violin 2, 9 Violin 1, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Piano, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Vocal Scores
- ASTOUNDING ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF GOYAFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byMAURY YESTONLyrics byMAURY YESTONArranged byshow more...show less...BRAD DECHTERArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)Arranged forCHORUSStarting KeyDmEstimated duration5 min 35 secInstrumentation
1 Piccolo, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Trumpet1, 1 Trumpet2, 1 Trombone1, 1 Trombone2, 1 Trombone3, 1 Horn1, 1 Horn2, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harpsichord, 1 Timpani, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 25 Vocal, 1 Full Score
- AT NIGHT SHE COMES HOME TO MEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySHIRE, DAVIDLyrics byMALTBY JR., RICHARDOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for2 MALE VOICESStarting KeyG♭Estimated duration3 min 15 secInstrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 French horn, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 1 Guitar, 1 Electric bass, 1 Drum, 1 Keyboard 1(Piano), 1 Keyboard 2(Rhodes), 2 Piano Conductor
- AVE MARIA (BACH/GOUNOD)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byBACH, J.S.GOUNOD, CHARLESArranged byshow more...show less...GIBSON, MICHAELArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyGEstimated duration2 min 44 secInstrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 2 Harp/Solo Voice, 6 Violin 1, 5 Violin 2, 3 Viola, 3 Cello, 3 Bass, 1 Full Score
- AVE MARIA (SCHUBERT)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySCHUBERT, FRANZArranged byshow more...show less...BROHN, WILLIAM D.Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)Arranged forFEMALE VOICEStarting KeyB
Estimated duration1 min 30 secInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Horn 3, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Organ, 1 Conductor Score, 1 Chorus book
- AWAY IN A MANGERFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Arranged byshow more...show less...GIBSON, MICHAELArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyG♭Estimated duration2 min 10 secInstrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1(Bb), 1 Clarinet 2(Bb), 1 Bassoon, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Celesta, 1 Conductor Score
- BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKArranged byshow more...show less...MARTIN, JACKArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)Arranged for1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration2 min 24 secInstrumentation
2 Flute 1&2, 2 Oboe 1&2, 2 Clarinet 1&2, 2 Bassoon 1&2, 1 Trumpet 1, 2 Trumpet 2&3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2&3, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Percussion(Trap set), 1 Vocal, 1 Full Score, 2 Chorus books
- BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE/NO TWO PEOPLEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Larry HochmanArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)Starting KeyE♭
- BACK IN BUSINESS (FROM "DICK TRACY")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Chris WalkerArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyCmEstimated duration2 min 29 secInstrumentation(6x) KEYBOARD 1/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) BASS, (1x) PERCUSSION (Drum Kit, Woodblock, Cowbell, Temple Block, Siren)
- BACK ON BASEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byDavid ShireLyrics byshow more...show less...David ShireArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyGEstimated duration3 min 30 secInstrumentation
(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) BASS
- BACKWOODS BARBIEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byDolly PartonLyrics byDolly PartonArranged byStephen OremusOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Bruce CoughlinArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyEEstimated duration2 min 28 secInstrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE, (10x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) REED 1 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 2 (Bass Clarinet), (1x) TRUMPET 1 (TACET), (1x) TRUMPET 2 (TACET), (1x) TROMBONE (TACET), (2x) KEYBOARD 1/CONDUCTOR, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) GUITAR 1 (Electric w/Slide), (1x) GUITAR 2 (Steel String Acoustic), (2x) BASS (Acoustic, Electric), (1x) DRUMS, (1x) PERCUSSION (Snare Drum w/Brushes)
- BALLAD OF BOOTHFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Michael StarobinArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for2 Male VoicesStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration8 min 34 secInstrumentation
(1x) Full Score; (3x) Piano/Vocal Score; (1x) Keyboard 1/Conductor Score; (3x) Reed 1: Flute, Clarinet, Harmonica; (3x) Reed 2: Oboe, English Horn, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 3: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1 (+Cornet); (1x) Trumpet 2 (+Flugelhorn); (1x) Trombone; (1x) Keyboard 1; (1x) Keyboard 2; (1x) Guitar: Banjo, Acoustic Guitar; (1x) Bass (Acoustic); (3x) Percussion: Drum Kit, Woodblock, Timpani, Field Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbal, Gunshot
- BALLAD OF SWEENEY TODD (EPILOGUE)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged forChorusStarting KeyGmEstimated duration2 min 57 secInstrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE, (15x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) WOODWIND 1 (Piccolo), (1x) WOODWIND 2 (Oboe), (1x) WOODWIND 3 (Clarinet, Flute), (1x) WOODWIND 4 (Clarinet), (1x) WOODWIND 5 (Bassoon), (1x) HORN, (2x) TRUMPETS, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) TROMBONE 3, (3x) PERCUSSION (Glockenspiel, Triangle, Snare Drum, Xylophone, Chimes, Timpani), (1x) ORGAN, (1x) HARP, (17x) VIOLINS, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
- BALLAD OF SWEENEY TODD (OPENING)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged forCHORUS, (FEATURED SOLOS)Starting KeyF♯mEstimated duration3 min 31 secInstrumentation2 Piccolo, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Organ, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- BARCELONAFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for2 Voices (Typically 1 Male, 1 Female)Starting KeyE♭Estimated duration3 min 20 secInstrumentation
Part Name Doubling Quantity FULL SCORE 1 PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE 1 REED 1 Alto Flute, Flute 2 REED 2 Alto Flute, Flute 2 REED 3 Bass Clarinet 1 REED 4 Clarinet 1 REED 5 Clarinet 1 HORN 1 & 2 1 TRUMPET 1 1 TRUMPET 2 1 TRUMPET 3 1 TROMBONE 1 1 TROMBONE 2 1 PERCUSSION 1 & 2 Triangle, Drum Kit, Timpani 3 GUITAR Acoustic 1 PIANO 1 VIOLINS 16 CELLO 6 BASS 5 Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
- BARCELONAFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENArranged byshow more...show less...SEBESKY, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (Instrumental)Starting KeyE♭Estimated duration4 min 30 secInstrumentation
1 Flute 1(Double Alto), 1 Flute 2(Double Alto Piccolo), 2 Oboe 1&2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 English horn, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Horn 4, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Percussion 1(Vibes), 1 Percussion 2(Cymb, Mark tree, Glock, Maraca), 1 Piano, 1 Full Score
- BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADSFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWRIGHT, ROBERTFIRREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byshow more...show less...KAY, ARTHURArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALES VOICES, CHORUSStarting KeyEEstimated duration4 min 12 secInstrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn(F), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus Books
- BEAUTIFUL GIRLSFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 Voice (Typically Male) and ChorusStarting KeyEEstimated duration4 min 58 secInstrumentation
Part Name Doubling Quantity FULL SCORE 1 PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE 2 REED 1 Alto Saxophone 1 REED 2 Alto Saxophone 1 REED 3 Tenor Saxophone 1 REED 4 Tenor Saxophone 1 REED 5 Baritone Saxophone 1 HORN 1 TRUMPET 1 1 TRUMPET 2 1 TRUMPET 3 1 TROMBONE 1 1 TROMBONE 2 1 TROMBONE 3 1 PERCUSSION Drum Set, Timpani 2 GUITAR 1 PIANO 1 HARP 1 VIOLINS 17 VIOLA 7 CELLO 6 BASS 5 Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
- BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF DENVERFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
- BEEN A LONG DAYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserLyrics byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Robert Ginzler & Elliot LawrenceArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyFEstimated duration3 min 15 secInstrumentation
(1x) FULL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (3x) REED 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), (2x) REED 2 (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), (4x) REED 3 (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (3x) REED 4 (English Horn, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (2x) REED 5 (Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) TROMBONE 3, (1x) PIANO, (1x) HARP, (1x) GUITAR, (6x) PERCUSSION (Drum Set, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Timpani), (9x) VIOLIN A/C, (8x) VIOLIN B/D, (3x) CELLO A, (3x) CELLO B, (5x) BASS
- BEING ALIVEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 Voice (Typically Male) and ChorusStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration4 min 42 secInstrumentation
Part Name Doubling Quantity FULL SCORE 1 PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE 2 VOCAL BOOK 20 REED 1 Alto Saxophone, Flute 2 REED 2 Tenor Saxophone, Flute 2 REED 3 Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet 2 REED 4 Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet 2 REED 5 Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet 2 HORN 1 & 2 2 TRUMPET 1 1 TRUMPET 2 1 TRUMPET 3 1 TROMBONE 1 1 TROMBONE 2 1 PERCUSSION 1 & 2 Drum Set, Timpani, Vibraphone, Triangle, Glockenspiel 3 GUITAR Electric 1 PIANO 1 VIOLINS 16 CELLO 6 BASS 5 Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
- BEING ALIVE (EXPANDED)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimArranged byDavid Charles AbellOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)Arranged for1 Voice (Typically Male) and Optional Ensemble (for dialogue only)Starting KeyE♭Instrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE, (20x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) REED 1 (Flute), (1x) REED 2 (Flute), (1x) REED 3 (Bass Clarinet), (1x) REED 4 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 5 (Clarinet), (1x) HORN 1, (1x) HORN 2, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells, Drums), (1x) GUITAR (Electric), (1x) PIANO, (8x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) CONTRABASS
- BELLY UP TO THE BAR BOYSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWILLSON, MEREDITHLyrics byWILLSON, MEREDITHOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, MALE CHORUSStarting KeyFEstimated duration4 min 15 secInstrumentation
1 Piccolo, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3(Bass clarinet), 1 Opt Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 3 Horn 1 2&3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Wood block, Slap stick, Oriental tom tom, Timpani, Cymb, Drum set), 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- BIG BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL WORLDFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
- BIG DFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyFEstimated duration3 min 35 secInstrumentation
1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 3(Bb Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Bass Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- BIG NEWSFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byJason Robert BrownLyrics byJason Robert BrownOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Don SebeskyArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyFEstimated duration3 min 07 secInstrumentation
1 Reed 1 (Alto Saxophone), 1 Reed 2 (Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), 1 Reed 3 (Tenor Saxophone), 1 Reed 4 (1 Baritone Saxophone), 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, 2 Percussion, 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Keyboard, (6) Violins, (2) Cello, (1) Bass. Your materials will also include 2 copies of the Piano Conductor Score.
- BIG NEWSFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0
- BLESS YOUR BEAUTIFUL HIDEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byGene de PaulLyrics byJohnny MercerOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Irwin KostalArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 Voice (Typically Male)Starting KeyDEstimated duration4 min 00 secInstrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano/Conductor
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In The Beginning
In The Beginning
Is Someone Out There?
In The Town
Till The End Of Time
You're There Too
Baby At 110
New Words
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Feet
No Women In The Bible
Family
No Man s As Wonderful
Hope
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