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Related shows or resources: The Last Five Years
Orchestration
I am planning a show at a black box venue, and The Last Five Years is one of my all-time favorites and I would love to produce it. Is it possible to obtain a disc with the accompaniment for the performances and not just as rehearsal tracks?
Related shows or resources: Disney's High School Musical
Can someone look in the Percussion Book and tell me the nstruments listed?
Percussion Instrumentation List
Related shows or resources: My Fair Lady
Reduced Orchestration
Is there a reduced orchestration for My Fair Lady? I see the orchestartion for 24 players. Is there something that is smaller and where can I find that list of players?
Related shows or resources: Les Misérables
About Concert Style Musical
Dear Music Theatre International Staff,
My Name is Kosei Maeda, and I am an artisctic director of orchestra in Japan.
I'm thinking now that we will hold a concert which forcuses on Musical especially, Westside Story or Les Misérables now, and I have some questions about performace and licence.
First of all, I would be delighted if you answered whether we can hold a concert style musical ( which means we use only music and song, nothing else) or not.
Secondly, if we can, tell me how we should do, and tell me the process to use music and music scores please.
Finaly, tell me how much is the total cost, please.
I'm so sorry for poor English, if you can answered as soon as possible, I would be happy.
Yours sincerely,
Kosei Maeda
Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
Any suggestions for the short term hospital (Gurney style) bed in the opening sequence of "Matilda the Musical?"
We are at our wits end. We have a more modern gurney reserved for the show from the local EMTs, but it is very modern looking and heavy. We have asked at our local theaters we normally borrow or rent props from - but to no avail. Any suggestions how to make one or borrow/rent?
Related shows or resources: Big The Musical
How to do Josh's transformation at the end of Big?
I'm about to go into production on Big the Musical. We'll be going with a smaller, stripped-down concept, so I'm trying to figure out how to do the transformation at the end. We don't have a huge budget, but I thought about the idea of walking through a door or a mirror...I'd rather not do a lot of splashy effects. The goal is to make it look seemless and simple. Any thoughts?
Related shows or resources: Full Reference Score, Mary Poppins JR.
Are further costs per month added to the show materials cost dependent on how long you would like the script for?
I am wanting to know whether the Show Materials cost of $895 is a one-off payment for an unlimited amount of time or whether there are additional monthly costs etc, as with the adult version of Mary Poppins. For example, We would not be putting a show on at our school until September next year, but are wanting to get an idea of what the script looks like and the music as we would want to get more than a piano working on it. We would be wanting at least a perusal now and to get everything in properly in February next year.
Also, what are the legalities involved if our Music teacher were to write in a few instrumental aprts for students to play along with the piano score provided. Is this allowed?
Related shows or resources: Jekyll & Hyde
Percussion 1 and 2 specifics!
Hello!
I am music directing a production in the fall and would like to know what percussion instruments are required for both parts! An individual list for both parts would be most helpful as I am hiring musicians!
Related shows or resources: Back to the 80's
Rehearsal CD?
On the materials list for Back to the 80's, there is a rehearsal CD listed.
Could this be used as a performance accompaniment?
Related shows or resources: Back to the 80's
Rehearsal CD?
On the materials list for Back to the 80's, there is a rehearsal CD listed.
Could this be used as a performance accompaniment?