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Jerry's Girls

Full-Length Musical  /  3w

Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Concepts by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento and Jerry Herman

In this dynamic musical revue, three women celebrate the music of Jerry Herman, highlighting the broad spectrum of thrilling material he wrote specifically for female performers.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary
This Broadway hit features all the best songs for women from such immortal musicals as Mame, Hello Dolly!, Milk and Honey, Mack and Mabel, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine and La Cage Aux Folles.
History
Jerry’s Girls premiered on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on 18 December 1985. Directed by Larry Alford, the production starred Dorothy Loudon, Chita Rivera and Leslie Uggams. Rivera was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance.

CHITA
DOROTHY
LESLIE

ENSEMBLE

Plus female chorus

  • Setting Unit set.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Warm, witty, lively and terrific!” – Associated Press

“A brilliantly, lively and scintillating evening of cabaret.” – The New York Times

“A show of tremendous musicality and great wit.” – Variety

“Melodious [and] thoughtfully constructed... Herman’s musicals transcended the mundane, and his independent, robust female characters are some of the greatest creations in musical theatre history... Herman’s gift was to musicalise the resilience of the human spirit. Set predominantly in the past, his musicals weren’t an escape from the rapid social change of the era, but a celebration.” – The Stage

“This cabaret-style compilation show is a tribute to Herman’s craft as a popular tunesmith. The result... is undemanding and uplifting, old-school showbiz fun.” – The Times

Videos

  • Jerry's Girls – York Theatre Trailer youtube thumbnail

    Jerry's Girls – York Theatre Trailer

  • Jerry's Girls – Walnut St. Theatre Highlights youtube thumbnail

    Jerry's Girls – Walnut St. Theatre Highlights

Music

Music Samples

Act I

“Girls’ Prelude” – Orchestra and Ensemble
“It Takes A Woman” (from Hello, Dolly!) – Ensemble
“Just Leave Everything to Me” (from Hello, Dolly! film) – Dorothy
“Put On Your Sunday Clothes” (from Hello, Dolly!) – Dorothy and Ensemble
“It Only Takes a Moment” (from Hello, Dolly!) – Leslie
“Wherever He Ain't” (from Mack and Mabel) – Chita
“We Need a Little Christmas” (from Mame) – Ensemble
“Tap Your Troubles Away” (from Mack and Mabel) – Dorothy, Chita, Leslie and Ensemble
“I Won't Send Roses” (from Mack and Mabel) – Leslie
“Two-a-Day” (from Parade) – Dorothy
“Bosom Buddies” (from Mame) – Chita and Leslie
“The Man in the Moon” (from Mame) – Dorothy
“So Long Dearie” (from Hello, Dolly!) – Chita
“Take It All Off” (from Jerry's Girls) – Dorothy and Ensemble
“Two-a-Day” Reprise (from Parade) – Dorothy, Chita and Ensemble
“Shalom” (from Milk and Honey) – Leslie
“Milk and Honey” (from Milk and Honey) – Leslie & Ensemble
“Before the Parade Passes By” (from Hello, Dolly!) – Chita
“Have a Nice Day” (cut from La Cage aux Folles) – Dorothy and Ensemble
“Show Tune” (from Parade) – Chita and Ensemble
“If He Walked Into My Life” (from Mame) – Leslie
“Hello, Dolly!” (from Hello, Dolly!) – Dorothy, Leslie, Chita and Ensemble

Act II

Entr’acte – Orchestra
“It’s Today” (from Mame) – Leslie and Ensemble
“Mame” (from Mame) – Dorothy and Ensemble
“I Don’t Want to Know” (from Dear World) – Chita
“Just Go to the Movies” (from A Day in Hollywood) – Ensemble
“Movies Were Movies” (from Mack and Mabel) – Leslie
“Look What Happened to Mabel” (from Mack and Mabel) – Chita
“Nelson” (from A Day in Hollywood) – Dorothy
“Just Go to the Movies” Reprise (from A Day in Hollywood) – Ensemble
“Kiss Her Now” (from Dear World) – Leslie & Ensemble
“Mame” Reprise (from Mame) – Ensemble
“Time Heals Everything” (from Mack and Mabel) – Dorothy
“That's How Young I Feel” (from Mame) – Chita and Ensemble
“Gooch's Song” (from Mame) – Dorothy
“La Cage aux Folles” (from La Cage aux Folles) – Chita and Ensemble
“Song on the Sand” (from La Cage aux Folles) – Dorothy and Ensemble
“I Am What I Am” (from La Cage aux Folles) – Leslie
“The Best of Times” (from La Cage aux Folles) – Dorothy, Chita, Leslie and Ensemble
“Finale” – Company

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1 Piano-Conductor - Act 1 (doubling Celeste)
1 Piano-Conductor - Act 2

1 Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto & Soprano Saxophones)
1 Reed 2 (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
1 Reed 3 (Oboe, English Horn)
1 Reed 4 (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone)
1 Reed 5 (Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon)
1 Horns
1 Trumpet 1
1 Trumpet 2
1 Trombone 1
1 Trombone 2
1 Percussion 1 (Timpani, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, chimes, etc.)
1 Percussion 2
1 Drums
1 Guitar/Banjo
1 Keyboard
1 Harp
1 Violin 1
1 Violin 2
1 Violin 3
1 Celli (2 players - 1 book)
1 Bass
  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Medium

Licensing & Materials

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Music Rentals

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1 Piano-Conductor - Act 1
1 Piano-Conductor - Act 2
11 Vocal Books

1 Reed 1
1 Reed 2
1 Reed 3
1 Reed 4
1 Reed 5
1 Horns
1 Trumpet 1
1 Trumpet 2
1 Trombone 1
1 Trombone 2
1 Percussion 1
1 Percussion 2
1 Drums
1 Guitar/Banjo
1 Keyboard
1 Harp
1 Violin 1
1 Violin 2
1 Violin 3
1 Celli
1 Bass
1 Piano-Conductor - Act 1
1 Piano-Conductor - Act 2
11 Vocal Books

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Authors

Jerry Herman

Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage Aux Folles are home to some of the most popular, most-often performed and most successful musical hero(in)es of all time, and have given Jerry Herman (1931-2019) the distinction of being the only composer/lyricist in history to have had three ...

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Author

Larry Alford

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Wayne Cilento

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