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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

Musical Revue / Cabaret, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Music by Jimmy Roberts

A musical revue celebrating the mating game! This crowd-pleasing comedy takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as “the relationship.”

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Three 1999 Carbonell Awards (South Florida) including Best Production of a Musical
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (2018 Version)

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Summary

This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”

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History

In 1995, I Love You... premiered at New Jersey's American Stage Company, where, in the middle of one early performance, a woman in the audience couldn't help but blurt out, “This is my life!” From that moment on, the creators knew they were on to something. The following season, I Love You... moved to New Haven's Long Wharf Theater, and then on August 1st, 1996, I Love You... opened off-Broadway at The Westside Theater, where it ran through for 5,003 performances. When it closed on July 27, 2008, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change had become the second longest-running show and longest-running revue in off-Broadway history. The musical has been showcased in more than 250 cities worldwide, including London, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Sydney, Seoul, Rio de Janeiro and Johannesburg. In addition to its enormous success, the off-Broadway production was the site of over 50 marriage proposals.

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Performing Groups

PRINCIPALS
2 Women
2 Men

WOMAN #1 - Range: A3-Bb5
WOMAN #2 - Range: F#3-Db5
MAN #1 - Range: C3-G#4
MAN #2 - Range: Db3-Gb4

COMMENTS
In the original production, all characters were played by a cast of four. However, each scene in the revue introduces new characters who are not seen again, and therefore it can be cast with virtually as many actors as desired.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, 1990s
  • Setting Various locations: a restaurant, kitchen, wedding chapel, living room, a car.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Hilarious! The most entertaining show on or off Broadway!” – Gannett Newspapers

“If this show were a blind date, you'd feel relieved, grateful and pleasantly surprised.” – Newsday

“So smartly conceived...catchy tunes and witty lyrics.” – Variety

Music

Music Samples

1. “Cantata for a First Date” – The Company
2. “Not Tonight, I’m Busy, Busy, Busy” – Melissa and Jordan
3. “A Stud and a Babe” – Robert and Jennifer
4. “Single Man Drought” – Jennifer and Melissa
5. “Why? 'Cause I’m A Guy” – Robert and Jordan
6. “Tear Jerk” – Jordan and Melissa
7. “The Lasagna Incident” – Jennifer and Robert
8. “I Will Be Loved Tonight” – Jennifer
9. “And Now the Parents” – The Company
10. “Hey There, Single Gal/Guy” – Jordan and Jennifer
11. “Satisfaction Guaranteed” – The Company
12. “I’ll Call You Soon (Yeah Right)” – Jennifer
13. “He Called Me” – Jennifer and the Company
14. “Scared Straight” – The Company
15. “Cantata (Reprise #1)” – The Company
16. “Wedding Vows” – The Company
17. “Cantata (Reprise #2)” – Robert and Jennifer
18. “Whatever Happened to Baby’s Parents?” – Jordan, Robert and Jennifer
19. “Always A Bridesmaid” – Melissa
20. “The Baby Song” – Jordan
21. “Marriage Tango” – Robert and Melissa
22. “On The Highway of Love” – The Company
23. “Waiting” – The Company
24. “Waiting Trio” – Melissa, Robert and Jennifer
25. “Cantata (Reprise #3)” – Jordan and Jennifer
26. “Shouldn’t I Be Less in Love with You?” – Robert
27. “The Very First Dating Video of Rose Ritz” – Jennifer and Robert
28. “I Can Live with That” – Jordan and Melissa
29. “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Finale)” – The Company
N.B. The Piano-Vocal part has been arranged so that the show may be presented with solo piano, however the score is most effective with piano and violin accompaniment.

1   Piano (Piano-Vocal)
1   Violin
1   Bass Guitar – Optional, dbl. Acoustic Bass

Note: Alternative Keys are provided in the back of the materials for the following:
7. "I Will Be Loved Tonight" (in Ab)
14. "Always a Bridesmain" (in Bb)
14. "Always a Bridesmain" (in C)
18. "Waiting Trio" ("I'm pissed!" section in Abm)
20. "Shouldn't I Be Less In Love With You?" (in Bb/G#m)


COMPOSER'S NOTES

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PRINTED SCORE AND THE ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING:
Following the recording of the CD, small cuts were made in "On The Highway of Love" (8 measures) and the last two pages of the "Finale," both for reasons of pacing. In addition, "I Will Be Loved Tonight" has been written a half-step lower in the score (it is available in the original key as an Alternate Transposition at the back of the score.

VOCAL PARTS FOR MAN #1 and MAN #2:
For ease of reading, the vocal parts for Man #1 and Man #2 are written in the treble clef, though they are actually sung an octave lower.

VOCAL HARMONIES:
During ensemble passages, Man #1 and Man #2 or Woman #1 and Woman #2 can exchange parts, if necessary.

LENGTH OF SCENE CHANGE MUSIC:
Short and long versions are provided for most of the scene changes to accomodate the specific needs of a production.

METRONOME MARKS:
Metronome marks are provided to indicate, as closely as possible, the composer's intentions for the tempos of the various songs and scene changes.

PEDAL MARKS:
Specific pedal indications are provided for some numbers. At all other times the pedal should be utilized at the discretion of the pianist.

VIOLIN CUES:
Important violin entrances are indicated by the abbreviation "vln." In addition, certain solo lines and other key passages are written out directly above the piano part.

PAGE TURNS:
The elimination of awkward page turns has been a particular goal. For this reason, "arrow pages" have been inserted before several numbers. In addition, parenthesis have been placed around notes that can be omitted during quick page turns.

SOLO PIANO VERSION:
The score is most effective with piano and violin accompaniment. However, it has also been designed to work with a solo piano. In this case - absent a violin - special piano cues as well as passages marked "Solo Piano Version" are provided (ie: Entr'acte)

ALTERNATE KEYS:
Alternate keys for selected songs can be found at the back of the score.

- Jimmy Roberts
New York City
  • Musical Style Contemporary Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Easy
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Joe DiPietro

Joe DiPietro
Joe DiPietro has won two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. Broadway: Diana (also on Netflix), Nice Work If You Can Get It starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara (10 Tony nominations, including Best Book and Best Musical), Memphis (4 T ...
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Jimmy Roberts

Jimmy Roberts

Jimmy Roberts composed the music for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the second longest-running Off-Broadway musical in New York theater history. Written with playwright Joe DiPietro, I Love You received both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations as Best ...

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