Where's Charley?
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What do you get when two musical theatre masters, Frank Loesser and George Abbott, adapt one of the most successful farces of all time? Where's Charley?, a tuneful comedy classic that earned lead actor Ray Bolger (of Wizard of Oz fame) a Tony Award and launched Loesser's career (Guys and Dolls)! George Abbot's book preserves all of the laughs from the record-breaking play, Charlie's Aunt, upon which the show is based.
Oxford University students Charley and Jack invite the young and winsome Kitty and Amy to lunch under the chaperoning eye of Donna Lucia, Charley's wealthy aunt (it is, after all, 1892). But when Donna Lucia doesn't show, a desperate Charley disguises himself as his aunt so that the young ladies can visit. Charley is unaware that they've brought a chaperone of their own: Amy's stuffy uncle, who promptly falls for Charley's aunt-like charms! When the real aunt shows up, it's all downhill from there: quick changes, fast-talking, marriage proposals, compromising situations and rowdy hilarity.
Where's Charley? offers a star turn for a talented leading man amongst a medium-sized cast. Featuring Loesser's critically acclaimed, but fairly obscure, score, Where's Charley? is a chance to introduce audiences to a classic Golden Age musical that they'll love, but that they probably haven't already heard, while keeping the interest of die-hard fans.
Concert Selections for Where's Charley?
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- MAKE A MIRACLEFromWHERE'S CHARLEY?First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 secMusic byFrank LoesserLyrics byFrank LoesserInstrumentation1 Flute, 2 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, (3) Percussion, (5) Violin A, (5) Violin B, (5) Violin C, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass, 3 Piano-Conductor Scores.
- MY DARLING, MY DARLINGFromWHERE'S CHARLEY?First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyBbEstimated duration6 min 47 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byTED ROYAL, HANS SPIALEK & PHIL LANGInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Alt.Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 6 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 6 Violin C, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- NEW ASHMOLEAN MARCHING SOCIETYFromWHERE'S CHARLEY?First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for2 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyAEstimated duration3 min 30 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byTED ROYAL, HANS SPIALEK & PHIL LANGInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 2(Alternate Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 6 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 5 Violin C, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMYFromWHERE'S CHARLEY?First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyEEstimated duration2 min 10 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byMARTIN, JACKInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 2 Oboe 1&2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Horn 3&4, 2 Trumpet 1, 2 Trumpet 2 &3, 2 Trombone 1 &2, 2 Trombone 3(Tuba), 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1Percussion 1, 1 Celeste, 1 Conductor Score, 1 Vocal
- ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY (SHOW EXTRACTION)FromWHERE'S CHARLEY?First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyEbEstimated duration0 secMusic byFrank LoesserLyrics byFrank Loesser
- OVERTURE ("WHERE'S CHARLEY?")FromWHERE'S CHARLEY?First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyCEstimated duration8 min 45 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byTED ROYAL, HANS SPIAK, & PHIL LANGInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 2(alternate), 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 3 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn, 2 Trombone, 9 Violin A, 8 Violin B, 7 Violin C, 6 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano/Conductor
Show Essentials
Songs
Overture
Better Get Out Of Here
The New Ashmolean Marching Society And Students' Conservatory Band
My Darling, My Darling
Make A Miracle
Serenade With Asides
Lovelier Than Ever
The Woman In His Room
Pernambuco
Where's Charley?
Once In Love With Amy
The Gossips
At The Red Rose Cotillion
Finale
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