Archy & Mehitabel
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Featuring a book by Joe Darion and comic legend, Mel Brooks, and a "cool" jazz score that remains one of the only examples of this genre in the commercial theatre, Archy & Mehitabel is one of the most daring musicals of its time. This off-beat musical has appeared in almost every form, including a record, a concert, a Broadway musical, a television special and, eventually, a film.
In a deserted office, a cockroach dives headfirst onto the keys of a typewriter, pouring out the ruminations of his soul. It's "archy" (he's too small to hold down the shift key), poet, philosopher, moralist and futile worshipper of "mehitabel," the alley cat. This bizarre, highly original musical takes us into the streets of the big city as archy tries hopelessly to bring the "toujours gai" mehitabel off the back fence and into a respectable home as a housecat.
Versatile actors play the various urbane, non-human city dwellers that we encounter along the way, suggesting their animal characteristics without explicit costumes. Designers will have a field day with the unit set of oversized props and set pieces. A true gem of the golden age, Archy & Mehitabel is a show not to be overlooked.
Concert Selections for Archy & Mehitabel
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- "I LOVE YOU" SONGFrom25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 secMusic byWilliam FinnLyrics byWilliam FinnInstrumentation4 Piano-Conductor Scores, Reed (Oboe, Alto Sax), Synthesizer, Percussion, Cello
- 9 TO 5From9 TO 5, THE MUSICALFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- A MUSICALFromSOMETHING ROTTEN!First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 secMusic byWayne KirkpatrickKarey KirkpatrickLyrics byWayne KirkpatrickKarey KirkpatrickOrchestrated byLarry HochmanArranged byGlen Kelly
- A PLACE CALLED HOMEFromCHRISTMAS CAROL, AFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyBbEstimated duration3 min 20 secMusic byALAN MENKENLyrics byLYNN AHRENSInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 1 Drum, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 1 Keyboard1,1 keyboard2, 6 Piano Conductor Scores, 2 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3,1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3
- ABBONDANZAFromMOST HAPPY FELLA, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for3 MALE VOICESStarting KeyBEstimated duration7 min 25 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn 1&2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Vocal Score, 3 Chorus books
- ACID QUEENFromTOMMY, THE WHO'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- ACT 2 FINALE - PART 4 ("INTO THE WOODS")FromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyGEstimated duration3 min 50 secMusic bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMLyrics bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMOrchestrated byJONATHAN TUNICKInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Cello, 2 Horns, 1 Piano, 1 Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet)1 Reed 3 (Bassoon), 1 Synthesizer, 1 Trumpet in C, 1 Bb Trumpet (opt), 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 3 Percussion, 1 Piano, 2 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Full Score, 25 Chorus Books
- ADELAIDE'S LAMENTFromGUYS & DOLLSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyGbEstimated duration5 min 10 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byGEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet in Bb, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor
- ADVENTURES OF A ZOOFirst Performance Fee:$300Each Additional Performance:$150TypeSYMPHONIC COMPOSITION (WITH NARRATION)Arranged forNARRATORStarting KeyCEstimated duration23 min 20 secMusic byKLEINSINGER, GEORGELyrics byTRIPP, PAULInstrumentation1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 2(in B), 2 Bassoon 1&2, 1 Clarinet 1(in Bb), 1 Tuba, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Horn 1(in F), 1 Horn 2(in F), 1 Horn 3(in F), 1 Horn 4(in F), 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Narrator, 1 Fullscore
- AGONYFromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for2 MALES VOICESStarting KeyEEstimated duration3 min 39 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Synth, 1 Piano, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Conductor Score, 2 Chorus books
- AGONY (REPRISE)FromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- AH, MISSFromSWEENEY TODDFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyEbEstimated duration3 min 20 secMusic bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMLyrics bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Celli, 1 Organ, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 4 Piano Conductor Scores, 3 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 2 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violin
- AH, SWEET MYSTERY / FALLING IN LOVEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyBEstimated duration7 min 10 secMusic byTESORI, JEANINELyrics bySCANLAN, DICKOrchestrated byRALPH BURNS & DOUG BESTERMANInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Cello, 1 Drums, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 2 Percussion, 1 Piano, 1 Reed 1 (Flute), 1 Reed 2 (Clarinet & Flute), 1 Reed 3 (Clarinet), 1 Reed 4 (Flute, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 3 Piano Vocal, 1 Full Score
- AIN'T IT GOODFromCHILDREN OF EDENFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyAmEstimated duration6 min 53 secMusic bySTEPHEN SCHWARTZLyrics bySTEPHEN SCHWARTZInstrumentation1 Bass, 2 Guitars, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 20 Piano-Conductor Score, 1 Full Score
- ALDOLPHOFromDROWSY CHAPERONE, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 secMusic byLisa LambertGreg MorrisonLyrics byLisa LambertGreg MorrisonOrchestrated byLarry BlankInstrumentationReed 1 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 3 (Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax), 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, Drums, Percussion, Bass. Your rental set will also include 3 Piano-Conductor Scores.
- ALL THE WASTED TIMEFromPARADEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Starting KeyBbEstimated duration7 min 21 secMusic byJASON ROBERT BROWNLyrics byJASON ROBERT BROWNOrchestrated byDON SEBESKY & JASON ROBERT BROWNInstrumentation1 Flute/Piccolo, 2 Oboe, 2 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 2 Percussion, 1 Timpani, 1 Guitar, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I,(8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score.
- ALWAYS STARTING OVERFromIF/THENFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- ANATEVKAFromFIDDLER ON THE ROOFFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyFmEstimated duration5 min 10 secMusic byBOCK, JERRYLyrics byHARNICK, SHELDONOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Accordian, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- AND THIS IS MY BELOVEDFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALE VOICESStarting KeyFEstimated duration7 min 23 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 1 Vibes, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 4 Chorus books
- ANOTHER HUNDRED PEOPLEFromCOMPANYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE (Plus optional Vocal Minority, 4 females)Starting KeyCEstimated duration3 min 58 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentationReed 1 (Piccolo), Reed 2 (Flute), Reed 3 (Flute), Reed 4 (Oboe), Reed 5 (Clarinet), 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Percussion, Guitar (Electric), Piano, (16) Violins, (6) Cello, Bass, Vocal Minority (optional). You rental set will also include 2 Piano-Conductor Scores and 1 Full Score.
- ANOTHER NIGHTFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0
- ANY MOMENTFromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyEbEstimated duration3 min 20 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Full Score, 5 Bass, 6 Celli, 2 Horns, 4 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Piano3 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Synthesizer, 7 Viola, 17 Violin
- ANYONE CAN WHISTLEFromANYONE CAN WHISTLEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyCEstimated duration5 min 38 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Cello A, 2 Cello B, 2 Cello C, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Timp, Triangle), 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor
- ANYWHERE I WANDERFromHANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSENFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Estimated duration0 secMusic byFrank Loesser
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F#)FromOLIVER!, LIONEL BART'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F)FromOLIVER!, LIONEL BART'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (G)FromOLIVER!, LIONEL BART'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- AS WE STUMBLE ALONGFromDROWSY CHAPERONE, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- ASCOT GAVOTTEFromMY FAIR LADY, LERNER AND LOEWE'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- ASSASSINS SUITEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Estimated duration0 sec
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Show Essentials
Songs
Overture/Dance of the Cockroach
What Do We Care?
Toujours Gai/Queer Little Insect
The Honey Bee
Big Bill
Mehitabel and Bill Duet
Lightning Bug Intro
The Lightning Bug Song
Flotsam and Jetsam Intro
Flotsam and Jetsam
Come to Mee-Ow
Archy's Suicide Song
Shakespeare to a Beat
The Lullaby
Pretty Kitty
Quiet Street
The Lady Bug Song
The Moth Song
Finale
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