The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Unsinkable Molly Brown
This legendary American original rises above her impoverished beginnings and proves that you can't keep a good woman down.

Miners, brawls, pretty girls, love, romance, maritime disasters and Meredith Willson's music and lyrics – The Unsinkable Molly Brown is the rags-to-riches love story of Molly and Leadville Johnny Brown, owners of the richest mine in the U.S. at the turn of the twentieth century. A comedic, yet honest, commentary on the classes and the human spirit of the Colorado settlers, this grand musical is a tour de force with rousing and sentimental songs, as well as dances that are reminiscent of the times.

This spirited tale of a legendary, real-life American original follows the exploits of Molly Brown, whose feisty determination to rise above her impoverished beginnings leads her from the backwoods of Hannibal, Missouri, to the palaces of Europe. Along the way, she marries a lucky prospector, enters the highest echelons of Monte Carlo society, survives the sinking of the Titanic and, most importantly, earns the approval that she so desperately seeks from those "Beautiful People of Denver."

Funny, light, uplifting and uniquely American, The Unsinkable Molly Brown charmed Broadway and film audiences with its irresistible, outrageous title role, in the tradition of such unforgettable characters as Auntie Mame, Dolly Levi and Mama Rose, as well as Meredith Willson's rousing score, in the tradition of his immortal The Music Man.

Concert Selections for The Unsinkable Molly Brown

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  • BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF DENVER
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • BELLY UP TO THE BAR BOYS
    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, MALE CHORUS
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    4 min 15 sec
    Instrumentation

    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

  • HIGHLIGHTS FROM "UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN"
    First Performance Fee:
    $300
    Each Additional Performance:
    $150
    Music by
    WILLSON, MEREDITH
    Arranged by
    REED, ALFRED
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Symphonic Suite
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    6 min 06 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Piccolo, 1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Cornet 1, 1 Cornet 2, 1 Cornet 3, 1 Horn 2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Horn 4, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion 1&2, 1 Chime/Bells, 2 Conductor score

  • I AIN'T DOWN YET
    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, 3 MALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    A♭
    Estimated duration
    3 min 43 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2(Flute), 1 Reed 3(Bb Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Baritone sax), 3 Horn 1,2&3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violi, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Vocal copy , 4 Chorus books

  • 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

  • OVERTURE ("UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN")
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    MEREDITH WILLSON
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    4 min 09 sec
    Instrumentation

    Piccolo & Flute, Clarinet 1 (optional Eb Clarinet), Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3 (doubles on Bass Clarinet), 1 Baritone Sax (optional), Horns 1-3, Trumpet 1-3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2 (doubles Horn 2), Percussion, Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass. 2 Piano Conductor Scores included.

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