Tomfoolery
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Tomfoolery is based on The Tom Lehrer Songbook and is a show like no other. Written by Cameron Mackintosh and Robin Ray, with music and lyrics by Tom Lehrer, this is one wildly wicked musical revue of novelty songs (there are no sad ones in this bunch). Music, laughter and no one spared – when you're dealing with the humor of Tom Lehrer, nothing is sacred.
In concerts, television appearances and a series of now-classic recordings, the Harvard-educated math professor delighted millions of fans during the 1950s and '60s with his dry and cynical, but good-humored, attacks on the A-bomb, racism, pollution, pornography, the military, the Boy Scouts and, of course, mathematics. Nothing is sacred in this hysterical revue that features such Lehrer favorites as "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park," "When You Are Old and Grey," "The Masochism Tango," "The Old Dope Peddler" and "The Vatican Rag," as well as an unforgettable Gilbert and Sullivan-esque recitation of the table of elements, linked together with his own inimitable concert patter.
Four actors, stools, a piano and a healthy dose of attitude are all that you need to stage this delightful revue. Audience will be beside themselves with the clever lyrics and hummable tunes. Rediscover the man and the songs that have delighted and skewered the world for over forty years in Tomfoolery!
Concert Selections for Tomfoolery
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- ASTONISHINGFromLITTLE WOMENFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyDbEstimated duration7 min 15 secMusic byHOWLAND, JASONLyrics byDICKSTEIN, MINDIOrchestrated bySCHARNBERG, KIMInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 8 Violin 2, 9 Violin 1, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Piano, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Vocal Scores
- ASTOUNDING ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF GOYAFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Arranged forCHORUSStarting KeyDmEstimated duration8 min 55 secMusic byMAURY YESTONLyrics byMAURY YESTONArranged byBRAD DECHTERInstrumentation1 Piccolo, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Trumpet1, 1 Trumpet2, 1 Trombone1, 1 Trombone2, 1 Trombone3, 1 Horn1, 1 Horn2, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harpsichord, 1 Timpani, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 25 Vocal, 1 Full Score
- AT NIGHT SHE COMES HOME TO MEFromBABYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for2 MALE VOICESStarting KeyGbEstimated duration5 min 15 secMusic bySHIRE, DAVIDLyrics byMALTBY JR., RICHARDOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 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
- AVE MARIA (BACH/GOUNOD)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyGEstimated duration4 min 4 secMusic byBACH, J.S.GOUNOD, CHARLESArranged byGIBSON, MICHAELInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 2 Harp/Solo Voice, 6 Violin 1, 5 Violin 2, 3 Viola, 3 Cello, 3 Bass, 1 Full Score
- AVE MARIA (SCHUBERT)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Arranged forFEMALE VOICEStarting KeyBbEstimated duration2 min 10 secMusic bySCHUBERT, FRANZArranged byBROHN, WILLIAM D.Instrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Horn 3, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Organ, 1 Conductor Score, 1 Chorus book
- AWAY IN A MANGERFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyGbEstimated duration3 min 30 secArranged byGIBSON, MICHAELInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1(Bb), 1 Clarinet 2(Bb), 1 Bassoon, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Celesta, 1 Conductor Score
- BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE/NO TWO PEOPLEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Estimated duration0 secMusic byFrank Loesser
- BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Arranged for1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyEbEstimated duration3 min 44 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKArranged byMARTIN, JACKInstrumentation2 Flute 1&2, 2 Oboe 1&2, 2 Clarinet 1&2, 2 Bassoon 1&2, 1 Trumpet 1, 2 Trumpet 2&3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 2 Trombone 2&3, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Percussion(Trap set), 1 Vocal, 1 Full Score, 2 Chorus books
- BACK ON BASEFromCLOSER THAN EVERFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyGEstimated duration5 min 30 secMusic byDAVID SHIRELyrics byRICHARD MALTBY JR
- BALLAD OF BOOTHFromASSASSINSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for2 Male VoicesStarting KeyEbEstimated duration13 min 54 secMusic byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byMichael StarobinInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet), 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Bass, 1 Guitar 1, 2 Percussion, 1 Guitar 2, 1 Full score, 3 Piano Conductor, 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2
- BALLAD OF SWEENEY TODDFromSWEENEY TODDFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged forCHORUS, (FEATURED SOLOS)Starting KeyF#mEstimated duration5 min 31 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation2 Piccolo, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Organ, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- BARCELONAFromCOMPANYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyEbEstimated duration5 min 20 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentationReed 1 (Alto Flute, Flute), Reed 2 (Alto Flute, Flute), Reed 3 (Bass Clarinet), Reed 4 (Clarinet), Reed 5 (Clarinet), 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, (2) Percussion, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, (16) Violins, (6) Cello, Bass. You rental set will also include 3 Piano-Conductor Scores and 1 Full Score.
- BARCELONAFromCOMPANYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (INSTRUMENTAL)Starting KeyEbEstimated duration7 min 10 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENArranged bySEBESKY, DONInstrumentation1 Flute 1(Double Alto), 1 Flute 2(Double Alto Piccolo), 2 Oboe 1&2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 English horn, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Horn 4, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Percussion 1(Vibes), 1 Percussion 2(Cymb, Mark tree, Glock, Maraca), 1 Piano, 1 Full Score
- BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADSFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALES VOICES, CHORUSStarting KeyEEstimated duration6 min 52 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFIRREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn(F), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus Books
- BEAUTIFUL GIRLSFromFOLLIESFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyEEstimated duration7 min 38 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation2 Reed 1(Flute), 2 Reed 2(Clarinet), 2 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Tenor), 1 Reed 5(Baritone), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF DENVERFromUNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$10,000TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- BEING ALIVEFromCOMPANYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyEbEstimated duration7 min 22 secMusic bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMLyrics bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMOrchestrated byJONATHAN TUNICKInstrumentationReed 1 (Flute, Alto Sax), Reed 2 (Flute, Tenor Sax), Reed 3 (Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Clarinet, Baritone Sax), Reed 5 (Clarinet, Baritone Sax), 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, (2) Percussion, Guitar (Electric), Piano, (16) Violins, (6) Cello, Bass. Your rental set will also include 2 Piano-Conductor Scores, 20 Chorus Books, and 1 Full Score.
- BEING ALIVE (EXPANDED)FromCOMPANYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Arranged forMale Soloist, Optional Ensemble (for dialogue only)Starting KeyEbEstimated duration0 secMusic byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byJonathan TunickInstrumentationReed I (Flute 1), Reed II (Flute 2), Reed III (Bass Clarinet), Reed IV (Clarinet 1 in Bb), Reed V (Clarinet 2 in Bb), 2 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, (3) Percussion (Timpani, Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells, Drums), (8) Violin 1, (8) Violin 2, (7) Viola, (6) Violoncello, (5) Contrabass. Your rental materials also include 1 Full Score, and 20 Piano-Vocal Scores*. (*Extra PV Scores are provided for ensemble members, if performing the dialogue cues)
- BELL MEDLEYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (INSTRUMENTAL)Starting KeyCEstimated duration5 min 30 secMusic byTRADITIONALArranged byBROHN, WILLIAM
- BELLY UP TO THE BAR BOYSFromUNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, MALE CHORUSStarting KeyFEstimated duration6 min 55 secMusic byWILLSON, MEREDITHLyrics byWILLSON, MEREDITHOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 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
- BIG ASS ROCKFromFULL MONTY, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyGEstimated duration5 min 43 secMusic byDAVID YAZBEKLyrics byDAVID YAZBEKOrchestrated byHAROLD WHEELER
- BIG BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL WORLDFromSHREK THE MUSICALFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- BIG DFromMOST HAPPY FELLA, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyFEstimated duration5 min 35 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 3(Bb Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Bass Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- BIG NEWSFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0
- BIG NEWSFromPARADEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyFEstimated duration5 min 7 secMusic byBROWN, JASON ROBERTLyrics byBROWN, JASON ROBERTOrchestrated byDON SEBESKYInstrumentation1 Reed 1 (Alto Saxophone), 1 Reed 2 (Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), 1 Reed 3 (Tenor Saxophone), 1 Reed 4 (1 Baritone Saxophone), 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, 2 Percussion, 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Keyboard, (6) Violins, (2) Cello, (1) Bass. Your materials will also include 2 copies of the Piano Conductor Score.
- BLESS YOUR BEAUTIFUL HIDEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyDEstimated duration6 min 40 secMusic byDE PAUL, GENELyrics byMERCER, JOHNNYOrchestrated byKOSTAL, IRWINInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano/Conductor
- BOWS & EXIT MUSIC ("INTO THE WOODS")FromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyGEstimated duration0 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Bassoon, 1 Clarinet, 1 Trumpet(in B6), 1 Trumpet(in C), 2 Horn 1&2, 5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 3 Percussion, 1 Piano, 1 Synthesizer, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Full score
- BOWS ("COMPANY")FromCOMPANYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyDEstimated duration5 min 6 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentationReed 1 (Piccolo, Alto Sax, Reed 2 (Flute, Tenor Sax), Reed 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Baritone Sax), Reed 5 (Baritone Sax), 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, (2) Percussion, Guitar (Electric), Piano, (16) Violins, (6) Cello, 4 Vocal Minority (optional). Your rental set will also include 2 Piano-Conductor Scores, 14 Chorus Books, and 1 Full Score.
- BOWS ("FIDDLER ON THE ROOF")FromFIDDLER ON THE ROOFFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyCEstimated duration0 secMusic byBOCK, JERRYOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Horn, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Accordian, 2 Piano vocal
- BOWS ("FOLLIES")FromFOLLIESFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyCEstimated duration0 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 6 Bass, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor
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