Baby (2021 Version)

Times change, but parenthood is timeless.

Updated for a new era of parenthood, Baby (2021 Version) examines the journey to parenthood from morning sickness to hormone injections to existential angst.

Three couples on a university campus deal with the impending arrival of a baby at different stages of life. Danny and Lizzie are college students, barely at the beginning of their adult lives; thirty-somethings Nicki and Pam will do whatever it takes to conceive; Alan and Arlene are looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college... when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started.

From acclaimed duo Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire, Baby (2021 Version) is vulnerable, funny, and tender. Requiring a small cast and minimal technical elements, this musical is accessible for any stage and relatable to any audience.

**Richard Maltby, Jr. on updating Baby for a new century**

Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration

Concert Selections for Baby

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

AT NIGHT SHE COMES HOME TO ME

From
Baby

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SHIRE, DAVID

Lyrics by
MALTBY JR., RICHARD

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
2 MALE VOICES

Starting Key
G♭
Estimated duration
3 min 15 sec
Instrumentation

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
I WANT IT ALL

From
Baby

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
David Shire

Lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.

Orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
3 Voices (Typically Female)

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
4 min 09 sec
Instrumentation
1 Oboe, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Alto sax, 1 Tenor sax, 1 Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin ABC, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 1 Guitar, 1 Bass, 2 Drum(Bells, Drum set), 1 Keyboard 1(Acoustic piano), 1 Keyboard 2(Synthesizer, Rock bass w/ fuzz Organ), 2 Piano Conductor, 3 Chorus books
PATTERNS

From
Baby

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SHIRE, DAVID

Lyrics by
MALTBY, RICHARD

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
G♭
Estimated duration
3 min 33 sec
Instrumentation

1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Trombone, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 6 Cello, 17 Violin, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2
STORY GOES ON

From
Baby

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SHIRE, DAVID

Lyrics by
MALTBY JR., RICHARD

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

show more...show less...
Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
4 min 26 sec
Instrumentation

1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Alto sax, 1 Tenor sax, 1 Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Drum(Crotales, Bell tree, Timp, Bell, Drum set), 1 Keyboard 1(Acoustic piano), 1 Keyboard 2(Rhodes), 2 Piano Conductor
TWO PEOPLE IN LOVE

From
Baby

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SHIRE, DAVID

Lyrics by
MALTBY JR., RICHARD

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

show more...show less...
Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
D

Estimated duration
3 min 24 sec
Instrumentation

1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 1 Drums, 2 Keyboard 1&2, 25 Vocal, 2 Piano Conductor

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Songs

Opening - We Start Today

What Could Be Better

The Plaza Song

Baby Baby Baby

Transition #1 - Midterms

I Want It All

At Night She Comes To Me

Transition #2 - May

Fatherhood Blues

Romance I

I Chose Right

Transition #3

The Story Goes On

The Ladies Singing Their Song

Patterns

Transition #4 - Autumn

Romance II

Easier To Love

Romance III

I Want It All (Reprise)

Two People In Love

And What If We Had Loved Like That

With You

Finale The Story Goes On (Reprise)

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Baby (2021 Version)

**Richard Maltby, Jr. on updating Baby for a new century**

Concert Selections for Baby

Show Essentials

Songs

Opening - We Start Today

What Could Be Better

The Plaza Song

Baby Baby Baby

Transition #1 - Midterms

I Want It All

At Night She Comes To Me

Transition #2 - May

Fatherhood Blues

Romance I

I Chose Right

Transition #3

The Story Goes On

The Ladies Singing Their Song

Patterns

Transition #4 - Autumn

Romance II

Easier To Love

Romance III

I Want It All (Reprise)

Two People In Love

And What If We Had Loved Like That

With You

Finale The Story Goes On (Reprise)

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