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Where's Charley?
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What do you get when two musical theatre masters, Frank Loesser and George Abbott, adapt one of the most successful farces of all time? Where's Charley?, a tuneful comedy classic that earned lead actor Ray Bolger (of Wizard of Oz fame) a Tony Award and launched Loesser's career (Guys and Dolls)! George Abbot's book preserves all of the laughs from the record-breaking play, Charlie's Aunt, upon which the show is based.
Oxford University students Charley and Jack invite the young and winsome Kitty and Amy to lunch under the chaperoning eye of Donna Lucia, Charley's wealthy aunt (it is, after all, 1892). But when Donna Lucia doesn't show, a desperate Charley disguises himself as his aunt so that the young ladies can visit. Charley is unaware that they've brought a chaperone of their own: Amy's stuffy uncle, who promptly falls for Charley's aunt-like charms! When the real aunt shows up, it's all downhill from there: quick changes, fast-talking, marriage proposals, compromising situations and rowdy hilarity.
Where's Charley? offers a star turn for a talented leading man amongst a medium-sized cast. Featuring Loesser's critically acclaimed, but fairly obscure, score, Where's Charley? is a chance to introduce audiences to a classic Golden Age musical that they'll love, but that they probably haven't already heard, while keeping the interest of die-hard fans.
Concert Selections for Where's Charley?
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- MAKE A MIRACLEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserLyrics byshow more...show less...Frank LoesserArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Starting KeyE♭Estimated duration3 min 08 secInstrumentation(3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) REED 1 (Flute), (1x) REED 2 (Oboe), (1x) REED 3 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 4 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 5 (Bassoon), (2x) HORNS, (2x) TRUMPET 1 & 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE, (3x) PERCUSSION (Drums, Woodblock), (5x) VIOLIN A, (5x) VIOLIN B, (5x) VIOLIN C, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS - MY DARLING, MY DARLINGFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TED ROYAL, HANS SPIALEK & PHIL LANGArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyBEstimated duration4 min 07 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Alt.Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 6 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 6 Violin C, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- NEW ASHMOLEAN MARCHING SOCIETYFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TED ROYAL, HANS SPIALEK & PHIL LANGArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for2 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyAEstimated duration2 min 10 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 2(Alternate Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 6 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 5 Violin C, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMYFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...MARTIN, JACKArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyEEstimated duration1 min 30 secInstrumentation(2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Oboe; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 5: Bassoon; (2x) Horns; (2x) Trumpets 1&2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (2x) Drums; (6x) Violin A; (6x) Violin B; (6x) Violin C; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY (SHOW EXTRACTION)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserLyrics byshow more...show less...Frank LoesserArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Starting KeyE♭Instrumentation2 PC scores. 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, 2 Drums, 6 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 6 Violin C, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass
OVERTURE ("WHERE'S CHARLEY?")FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TED ROYAL, HANS SPIAK, & PHIL LANGArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyCEstimated duration5 min 25 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 2(alternate), 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 3 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn, 2 Trombone, 9 Violin A, 8 Violin B, 7 Violin C, 6 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano/Conductor
Show Essentials
Songs
Overture
Better Get Out Of Here
The New Ashmolean Marching Society And Students' Conservatory Band
My Darling, My Darling
Make A Miracle
Serenade With Asides
Lovelier Than Ever
The Woman In His Room
Pernambuco
Where's Charley?
Once In Love With Amy
The Gossips
At The Red Rose Cotillion
Finale
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