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Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 14w, 13m
Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall Based on a story by Larry L. King
Carol Hall's bawdy-but-wholesome crowd-pleaser skewers pretension, celebrates life and touches the heartstrings. This raucous, red-blooded, hilarious musical comedy about a "Lil Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place" took Broadway by storm and continues to enthrall audiences worldwide.
Winner! 1978 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Lyrics & Outstanding Music Nominee! 1979 Tony® Awards: Best Musical & Best Book of a Musical Nominee! 1981 Olivier Award, Best New Musical
This happy-go-lucky view of small-town vice and statewide political side-stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, known since the 1850s as one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, mayors, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona’s cozy bordello, until that Puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution.
RIO GRANDE BAND (2-part, Singing Roles) COWBOYS (Range: T/B) FARMER (Range: F3-D4 + Ensemble Singing) SHY KID MISS WULLA JEAN TRAVELING SALESMAN SLICK DUDE CHOIR AMBER SHY JEWEL (Range: E3-G5) MONA STANGLEY (Range: Eb3-E5) THE GIRLS AT MISS MONA'S (Range: G3-E5, sopranos F#5)- Linda Lou, Dawn, Ginger, Beatrice, Taddy Jo, Ruby Rae, Eloise, Durla ANGEL (Range: Bb3-Bb4) LEROY SLINEY THE DOGETTES (Range: SATB) MELVIN P. THORPE (Bb2-F4) and the MELVIN THORPE SINGERS (SATB) SOUNDMAN STAGE MANAGER SHERIFF ED EARL DODD (G2-F4) CAMERAMAN SCRUGGS MAYOR RUFUS POINDEXTER EDSEL MACKEY DOATSEY MAE (G3-C5) TOWNSPEOPLE T.V. ANNOUNCER ANGELETTE IMOGENE CHARLENE ANGELETTES T.V. COLORMAN SENATOR WINGWOAH AGGIES (T/B Range: B2-C4, tenors F#4) - #21, #71, #11, #1 the Ukrainian Placekicker, #17, #7, #12 (specialty dance), #77 PHOTOGRAPHERS REPORTERS - #1, #2, #3 GOVERNOR (Range: A2-D4) and the GOVERNOR'S AIDE
Also includes extras
The action takes place in the State of Texas.
“Utterly charming, lively and genial.” – New York Daily News
“A font of fun and friendliness, engagingly rich in regional nostalgia and spiced with delicate bawdry. The country and western score is a delight.” – Time
“Best Broadway musical of the season.” – WABC-TV
“Humorous and good-natured.” – New York Post
25 Vocal Books 1 Piano-Conductor (rehearsal & stick conductor) 1 Reed – Tenor Saxophone & Piccolo 1 Trumpet 1 Trombone 1 Drums 1 Guitar 1 – Pedal Steel 1 Guitar 2 – Rhythm 1 Violin – doubles Viola 1 Bass
25 Vocal Books 1 Piano-Conductor (rehearsal & performance)
Carol Hall's first recorded song was a lullaby called “Jenny Rebecca,” initially recorded by Mabel Mercer and then by Barbra Streisand. Subsequently, her songs were performed by Tony Bennett, Barbara Cook, Chita Rivera, Reba McIntyre, Cyndi Lauper, RuPaul, Steven Lutvak, Fred ...