The Unsinkable Molly Brown
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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 DENVERFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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BELLY UP TO THE BAR BOYSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWILLSON, MEREDITHLyrics byWILLSON, MEREDITHOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, MALE CHORUSStarting KeyFEstimated duration4 min 15 secInstrumentation1 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:$300Each Additional Performance:$150Music byWILLSON, MEREDITHArranged byshow more...show less...REED, ALFREDArrangement DetailsSong Type: Symphonic SuiteA Symphonic Suite includes several songs in incomplete form, usually as a medley. It is written specifically for symphonic performance.
Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration6 min 06 secInstrumentation1 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 YETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWILLSON, MEREDITHLyrics byWILLSON, MEREDITHOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALE VOICESStarting KeyA♭Estimated duration3 min 43 secInstrumentation1 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 NOFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWILLSON, MEREDITHLyrics byWILLSON, MEREDITHOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA 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 KeyD♭Estimated duration5 min 00 secInstrumentation1 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:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byMEREDITH WILLSONOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration4 min 09 secInstrumentationPiccolo & 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.
Show Essentials
Songs
Overture
I Ain't Down Yet
Belly Up to the Bar, Boys
I've A'ready Started In
I'll Never Say No
My Brass Bed
The Denver Police
Bea-u-tiful People of Denver
Are You Sure?
Finale - Act One
Happy Birthday, Mrs. J.J. Brown
Bon Jour (The Language Song)
If I Knew
Chick-a-Pen
Keep-a-Hoppin'/Leadville Johnny Brown (Soliloquy)
Dolce Far Niente/I May Never Fall in Love with You
Finale
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