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Rodgers & Hart - A Celebration

Musical Revue / Cabaret  /  3w, 3m

Music by Richard Rodgers / Lyrics by Lorenz Hart / Concept by Richard Lewine and John Fearnley

This captivating musical revue of Rodgers & Hart's greatest songs, which premiered on Broadway before its successful national tour, celebrates the songwriting duo's trove of romantic ballads and satiric gems.

Rodgers & Hart - A Celebration

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary
From their first hit song in 1925 through their final show-stopper in 1943, the prolific team of Rodgers & Hart was continually redefining the musical theatre with wit, freshness and intelligence. In this rousing pastiche, the first act sets the stage for romance while the second act is comprised of their more satiric gems. The brief narration highlights the Rodgers & Hart story, but it's the songs that explain their success. Perhaps master tunesmith Irving Berlin summed it up best: "Tuneful and tasty, schmaltzy and smart - music by Rodgers, lyrics by Hart."
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Performing Groups

3 Women
3 Men

The New York production featured six men and six women, each with more or less equal-sized roles. In Los Angeles and at Chicago, the casts comprised three men and three women. It is not always necessary, however, for the cast to be evenly divided between men and women; further, it can be an excellent vehicle for two stars and several supporting players.

The New York production featured six men and six women, each with more or less equal-sized roles. In Los Angeles and at Chicago, the casts comprised three men and three women. It is not always necessary, however, for the cast to be evenly divided between men and women; further, it can be an excellent vehicle for two stars and several supporting players.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“A champagne-fizz of an evening... wise, mocking, lovely, tuneful... always bewitching!” – The New York Times
“This remarkable revelry has been fashioned out of wit, insight, and affection by people who not only like Rodgers & Hart but understand what they are about.” – New York Daily News

“A champagne-fizz of an evening... wise, mocking, lovely, tuneful... always bewitching... their songs not only became an indelible part of American musical theatre history but also helped to define the very terms we use to speak of love.” – The New York Times

Music

Act I

1. “Jupiter Forbid” – All
2. “Falling In Love With Love” – Girl 1
3. “Thou Swell” – Girl 3, Boy 3
4. “The Girl Friend” – Boy 2, Boy 3, Girl 2, Girl 3
5. “Where Or When” – Boy 2
6. “To Keep My Love Alive” – Girl 2
7. “With A Song In My Heart” – Boy 1
8. “Everything I’ve Got” – Girl 1, Boy 1
9. “This Can’t Be Love” – Boy 3, Girl 3
10. “Wait Till You See Her” – Boy 2
11. “My Heart Stood Still” – Girl 2
12. “Ins’t It Romantic” – Boy 1, Girl 3
13. “Here In My Arms” – Girl 1
14. “My Romance” – Boy 3
15. “Where Or When (Excerpt)” – Boy 2
16. “Glad To Be Unhappy” – All
17. “I Wish I Were In Love Again” – All
18. “It Never Entered My Mind” – Girl 1
19. “Happy Hunting Horn” – Boys
20. “How About It?” – Boy 3
21. “Love Me Tonight” – Boy 2
22. “Mountain Greenery” – Boy 1
23. “It’s A Lovely Day For A Murder” – Boy 1, Girl 3
24. “Little Girl Blue” – Girl 2
25. “Mimi” – Boy 1
26. “Blue Moon Sequence: Prayer” – Girl 1
27. “The Bad In Ev’ry Man” – Girl 2
28. “Manhattan Melodrama” – Boy 2
29. “Blue Moon” – Boy 1
30. “Johnny One-Note” – Boy 2
31. “Way Out West” – Boy 3
32. “Give It Back To The Indians” – Girl
33. “I Gotta Get Back To New York” – All
34. “Manhattan” – All

Act II

35. “Entr’Acte” – Orchestra
36. “Travel Sequence: Any Old Place With You” – 1st Couple
37. “On A Desert Isle” – 2nd Couple
38. “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” – 3rd Couple
39. “A Great Big Town (Chicago)” – Boys
40. “The Song Of Paree” – Girls
41. “Dear Old Syracuse” – All
42. “Ten Cents A Dance” – Girl 1
43. “Sing For Your Supper” – All
44. “I’ve Got Five Dollars” – Boy 3
45. “She Could Shake The Maracas” – Girl 3
46. “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” – Girl 3, All
47. “You Took Advantage Of Me” – Girl 2
48. “You Mustn’t Kick It Around” – Boy
49. “‘Cause We Got Cake” – All
50. “Dancing On The Ceiling” – 1st Couple
51. “It’s Got To Be Love” – 3rd Couple
52. “He And She” – 1st Couple
53. “Blue Room” – 2nd Couple
54. “He And She” – 1st Couple
55. “I Could Write A Book” – Boy 3
56. “A Ship Without A Sail” – Girl
57. “Nobody’s Heart” – Boy
58. “Spring Is Here” – Girl
59. “You’re Nearer” – Boy 2
60. “There’s A Small Hotel” – Girl 2
61. “This Is My Night To Howl” – Girl 3
62. “Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildrered” – Girl
63. “I Married An Angel” – Boy
64. “The Lady Is A Tramp” – Girl
65. “Have You Met Miss Jones?” – Boy
66. “Lover” – Girl, Boy
67. “Jupiter Forbid (Reprise) – Finale Ultimo” – All

Full Orchestration

Piano 
Reed 1 (Piccolo (optional), Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
Reed 2 (Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, English Horn (optional) and Bass Clarinet
Percussion
Bass (dbl. Sandpaper Blocks)

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway, Jazz
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Authors

Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers' contribution to the musical theatre of his day was extraordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre of today and tomorrow is legendary. His career spanned more than six decades, his hits ranging from the silver screens of Hollywood to the bright light ...

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Lorenz Hart

Lorenz Hart

Lorenz Hart was born in New York City on May 2, 1895, the oldest of two sons of Frieda and Max Hart. Hart graduated from Columbia Grammar School and attended the Columbia School of Journalism. In the late teens a mutual friend introduced Hart to composer Richard Rodgers. Rodg ...

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Richard Lewine

Richard Lewine
Richard Lewine (1910 – 2005) was an American composer and songwriter on Broadway as well as television producer. Born in New York City, Lewine attended Columbia College before beginning his career as a composer and songwriter. In 1934, he wrote songs for the Broadway revue Fo ...
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John Fearnley

John Fearnley

John Fearnley (1914-1994) served as casting director from 1945 to 1955 for the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, where he worked on the original Broadway productions of such musicals as Carousel, Allegro, South Pacific, The King and I, Me and Juliet, Pipe Dream and Annie ...

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