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Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 4w, 2m plus ensemble
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman Book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Based on The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux as adapted by Maurice Valency New Version by David Thompson
Adapted from Jean Giraudoux’s play The Madwoman of Chaillot, this haunting, delicate and charming musical celebrates life, passion and madness.
Nominee: Two 1969 Tony Awards
In postwar Paris, the eccentric Countess Aurelia, also known as “The Madwoman of Chaillot,” lives in the cellar of a small bistro, ruing the loss of a long-ago lover and reminiscing about her past. When a heartless corporation decides to blow up the bistro to access the valuable oil beneath it, Aurelia and her band of motley friends conspire to save the café. Meanwhile, the Countess encourages the romance between a young executive named Julian and Nina, the bistro’s waitress.
Adapted from Jean Giraudoux’s play The Madwoman of Chaillot, this delicate, charming musical celebrates life, passion and madness. With eccentric charm and a host of lilting melodies, Dear World delivers an anti-corporate, pro-environment message with wonder and delight. A Tony award winner for its original leading lady, Angela Lansbury, the musical features some of Jerry Herman’s most beloved songs, including “Kiss Her Now,” “Each Tomorrow Morning,” “I’ve Never Said I Love You,” “I Don't Want To Know” and the title song.
Dear World premiered on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on 6 February 1969, where it played for 122 performances, starring Angela Lansbury and Milo O’Shea. This revised version of the musical opened at the Sundance Theatre in Utah in June of 2002, starring Maureen McGovern as the Countess Aurelia.
Principals (4w, 2m)
THE COUNTESS AURELIA – The Madwoman of ChaillotMME. CONSTANCE – The Madwoman of PassyMME. GABRIELLE – The Madwoman of St. SulpiceTHE SEWERMAN – An elegant slob with superb manners, the authority on underground ParisNINA – A waitress at the Café FrancisJULIAN – A young assistant to the Presidents
Supporting Roles
THE SERGEANT – A police officer assigned to Chaillot, near the SeineTHE WAITER – At the Café FrancisTHE MUTE – A young street urchinPRESIDENT NUMBER ONE – The International Substrate of Paris, Inc.PRESIDENT NUMBER TWO – The International Substrate of Paris, Inc.PRESIDENT NUMBER THREE – The International Substrate of Paris, Inc.THE PROSPECTOR – A Cassius-like cadaver of a man in an oversized raincoat
An early spring in postwar Paris.
“A glittering musical gem.” – Exeunt
“[A] fantastical musical… Herman’s tuneful, yes-we-can score holds a steady beat for all to march to.” – The New York Times
“The score is luscious and the lead character is a delight… a farcical look at aging with a sprinkling of hot-button topics, namely pollution and corruption… at the end of it all, I longed for a ‘tomorrow morning’ with these lovable weirdos.” – Theatrely
Dear World – Highlights from NY City Center
Dear World – Highlights of Donna Murphy and Cast at Encores!
Act I
1. Overture – Orchestra2. Opening Scene – Orchestra3. “Through The Bottom Of the Glass” – Countess4. Reprise: “Through The Bottom Of the Glass” – Countess5. Riverbank – Orchestra6. “Just A Little Bit More” – President, Prospector & Lawyer7. Reprise: “Just A Little Bit More” – President, Prospector & Lawyer8. More Playoff & Scene Change – Orchestra9. Chimes – Concertina Underscore #1 – Orchestra10. Drowned Man – Orchestra11. Concertina Underscore #2 – Orchestra12. “Each Tomorrow Morning” – Countess13. First Reprise: “Each Tomorrow Morning” – Countess & Chorus14. Concertina Underscore #3 – Orchestra15. “I Don’t Want To Know” – Countess16. Second Reprise: “Each Tomorrow Morning” – Countess17. “I’ve Never Said I Love You” – Nina18. Flea Market – Orchestra19. Sewerman Scherzo – Orchestra20. “Pretty Garbage” – Sewerman, Countess, Gabrielle & Constance21. “Ugly Garbage” – Sewerman, Constance & Gabrielle22. Ugly Garbage (Dance) – Sewerman & Company23. “One Person” – Countess & Chorus
Act II
24. Entr’acte – Orchestra25. “The Spring of Next Year” – President, Prospector & Lawyer26. Stoned Music – Orchestra27. “Memory” – Constance28. “Pearls” – Countess & Gabrielle29. “Dickie” – Gabrielle30. “Voices” – Constance31. “Thoughts” – Countess32. “Tea Party Trio” – Countess, Constance & Gabrielle33. Ber-ber Underscoring – Orchestra34. “And I Was Beautiful” – Countess35. Beautiful Playoff – Scene change – Orchestra36. “Dear World” – Julian & Company37. Reprise: “Spring of Next Year” – President, Lawyer, Prospector & Pimps38. “Kiss Her Now” – Countess39. Finale Ultimo – Countess & Company40. Bows – Countess & Full Company41. Exit Music – Orchestra
Full Orchestration
Reed (Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, & Bass Clarinet) Horn Violin (One Player) Cello (One Player) Bass Keyboard Synthesizer Percussion
15 Libretto-Vocal Book 1 Piano-Conductor 1 Reed 1 Horn 1 Synthesizer 1 Percussion 1 Violin 1 Cello 1 Bass
15 Libretto-Vocal Book 1 Piano-Conductor
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