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Make Me an Offer

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  3w, 9m, 10 any gender (youth)

Make Me An Offer is set in the world of the small-time antique dealers in and around the Portobello Road Market in London. Charlie, an expert in Wedgwood china, longs to own a beautiful piece for himself. His chance comes when he is involved in an auction for a complete (fake) Wedgwood room - and he ends up with a valuable (genuine) vase. Charlie's main rival dealer in the saga is the stunning Redhead, and his wife, Sally.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 9m, 10 any gender (youth)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • Evening Standard Award for Best Musical 1959

Details

Summary
Make Me An Offer is set in the world of the small-time antique dealers in and around the Portobello Road Market in London. Charlie, an expert in Wedgwood china, longs to own a beautiful piece for himself. His chance comes when he is involved in an auction for a complete (fake) Wedgwood room - and he ends up with a valuable (genuine) vase. Charlie's main rival dealer in the saga is the stunning Redhead, and his wife, Sally.

Charlie - a young dealer
Sally - his wife
Wendl - an important dealer
Sparta - a demolition dealer
Gwen - his daughter
Redhead - a lady dealer
Sweeting - an American dealer
Mindel - an American dealer
Fred - an unimportant dealer
Moishe - a Jewish dealer
Milton - a Cockney dealer
Paddy - an Irish dealer
Bernard - A Cockney dealer
Taffy - a runner
John True - a country auctioneer 
Chorus of Stall-Holders, Trippers and Shoppers
  • Time Period 1930s
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Small/Combo

Licensing & Materials

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5 Vocal Scores
1 Piano
1 Trombone
1 Accordion
1 Drums
1 Bass

5 Vocal Scores
1 Piano

Authors

Monty Norman

MONTY NORMAN was born in London in 1928, the only child of Jewish immigrants from Latvia. From an early age, Norman showed an interest in music; he wrote songs, performed and appeared in radio, television and stage variety shows. Compositions for the West End theatres include ...

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