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A CONCORD THEATRICALS TITLE
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 10w, 13m
Book, Music and Lyrics by Rick Besoyan
Billed as “a new musical about an old operetta,” Little Mary Sunshine gently spoofs such old-time favorites as Rose Marie and Naughty Marietta with a personality all its own.
Winner! 1960 Obie Award
This hugely successful off-Broadway show played for almost three years at New York’s Orpheum Theatre, winning an Obie award as the Best of the Season. Billed as “a new musical about an old operetta,” Little Mary Sunshine gently spoofs such old-time favorites as Rose Marie and Naughty Marietta, but has a personality all its own. The plot is a little bit of everything: Colorado Rangers led by stalwart Captain Jim; the lovely Mary Sunshine and her “naughty” maid Nancy; a chorus of giggling schoolgirls; and the ominous but benevolent Indian chief. Hearts are won and lost and won again in this delightful, laugh-filled and charming show.
CHIEF BROWN BEAR – Chief of the Lakota Indians CPL “BILLY” JESTER – A forest ranger, tenor or high baritone CAPT. “BIG JIM” WARINGTON – Captain of the forest rangers, handsome, baritone “LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE” (MARY POTTS) – Proprietress of the Colorado Inn, soprano MADAME ERNESTINE VON LIEBEDICH – An opera singer, contralto NANCY TWINKLE – Little Mary's maid, soubrette FLEET FOOT – An elderly Indian guide YELLOW FEATHER – Chief Brown Bear's rogue son GEN. OSCAR FAIRFAX, RET – a Washington diplomat, likes to flirt with younger ladies
YOUNG LADIES FROM THE EASTCHESTER FINISHING SCHOOL – CORA, HENRIETTA, GWENDOLYN, BLANCHE, MAUD, MILLICENT and MABEL YOUNG GENTLEMEN OF THE UNITED STATES FOREST RANGERS – PETE, SLIM, TEX, BUSTER, HANK, CHUCK and TOM
Maud has no speaking lines.
The exterior of the Colorado Inn. The early 20th century.
“Bubbles with music and mirth.” – New York Herald Tribune
“The burlesque is delightful, lively and humorous. Mr. Besoyan's musical parody is tuneful, genteel and amiable... He also has a way with lyrics.” – The New York Times
“Wild improbabilities follow one another in wooly sequences... Audiences shout with laughter at every sinister turn in the plot.” – Time Magazine
Act I
Overture 1. “The Forest Rangers” 2. “Little Mary Sunshine” 3. “Look for a Sky of Blue” 4. “You're the Fairest Flower” 5. “In Izzenschnooken on the Lovely Essenzook Zee” 6. “Playing Croquet” 6a. “Swinging” [There is no #7] 8. “Tell a Handsome Stranger” 9. “Once in a Blue Moon” 10. “Colorado Love Call” 11. “Every Little Nothing” 12. “Finale Act I: What Has Happened?/Look for a Sky of Blue”
Act II
12a. Entr’acte 13. Prelude to Merry Party 13a. “Such a Merry Party” 13b. “Merry Party Incidental” 14. “Say Uncle” 15. Forest Ranger Exit 15a. Indian Incidental 16. “Heap Big Injun” 16a. Entrance to Act II Scene 4 17. “Naughty, Naughty Nancy” 18.“Mata Hari” 18a. Mata Hari Change of Scene 19. “Do You Ever Dream of Vienna?” 20. “A Shell Game” (Dance) 21. “Coo Coo” 21a. Little Mary Crossover 22. “Colorado Love Call (Reprise)” 23. “The Forest Rangers (Reprise)” 24. “Finale: Look for a Sky of Blue”
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1 Piano-Conductor 23 Vocal Books 1 Flute 1 Oboe 1 Clarinet 1 1 Clarinet 2 1 Bassoon 1 Horn 2 Trumpets 1 & 2 1 Trombone 1 Drums 1 Harp 1 Violins 1 Viola 1 Cello 1 Bass Duo-piano arrangement also available upon request.
1 Piano-Conductor 23 Vocal Books