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Full-Length Musical, Drama / 6w, 4m
Based on the novel by Paul Gallico A musical by Richard Taylor and Rachel Wagstaff Book by Rachel Wagstaff Music and Lyrics by Richard Taylor
For Ada Harris, day-to-day life is spent cleaning houses. But when she happens upon something that takes her breath away, she sets off on a journey that will change her life... From the cobbled streets of post-war London to the magical avenues of Paris and beyond, Ada transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way, but can she let go of her past and finally let her own life blossom?
Winner! Three 2016 UK Theatre Awards, including Best Musical Production
6w, 4m with doubling as follows:Mrs Ada Harris (Range: E3-C5)Mr Albert Harris / Marquis de Chassange (Range: G#2-F4)Violet Butterfield / French Char Lady (Range: E3-C5)Bob Smith / André Fauvel (Range: C3-A4)Pamela Penrose / Natasha Raimbault (Range: G3-G5)Major Wallace / Monsier Armand / French Waiter / Customs Officer (Range: B2-F#4)
London and Paris, 1947-1951
“A Cinderella story sewn into our world.” – WhatsOnStage
“This remains an engaging and graceful musical, filled with hope and positivity.” – Broadway World
“Full of wistful dreaming and old-fashioned kindness.” – Evening Standard
“Suffused with benevolence and dramatised by some unexpected twists this is a heartwarming, eye-prickling cri de coeur masquerading as a musical. Wonderful.” – Express
“Taylor’s music and lyrics are woven so closely with Wagstaff’s words that speech and song seem two tones of colour in one fabric.” – The Guardian
“What a glorious musical bouquet this is.” – The Stage
“Charming feelgood musical.” – TimeOut
“A story so smooth it fills your throat with lumps.” – WhatsOnStage
“Breathtaking” – West End Best Friend
Interview with Director Daniel Evans | Flowers for Mrs Harris | Chichester Festival Theatre
ACT I
1. “Kitchen” - Orchestra 2. “All I Ever Needed” - Mrs Harris, Mr Harris 3. “Lady Dant” - Violet, Lady Dant, Mrs Harris 4. “There Is More To Life” - Mrs Harris, Lady Dant 5. “Clients #1 - Look At Me” - Bob, Mrs Harris, Pamela, Countess, Major 6. “Something To Come Home To” - Mrs Harris, Violet 7. “Rain On Me” - Mrs Harris, Mr Harris 8. “Clients #2” - Bob, Pamela, Countess, Major, Mrs Harris 9. “The Pools Win” - Mrs Harris 10. “Mrs Harris Does A Budget” - Mrs Harris, Mr Harris 11. “Clients #3” - Violet, Major, Mrs Harris, Countess, Pamela, Flower Seller, Bob, Mr Harris 12. “Pamela” - Pamela 13. “Underscore” - Orchestra 14. “Albert: The Watch” - Mrs Harris, Mr Harris 15. “Rain On Me – Reprise/End of Act One” - Violet, Mrs Harris, Mr Harris
ACT II
16. “30, Avenue Montaigne” - Mrs Harris, French Cleaner, Madame Colbert, André, Natasha 17. “Mme Colbert/André Aside” - Madame Colbert, André 18. “Every Woman Is A Princess” - Mrs Harris, Monsieur Armand, Madame Colbert 19. “The Dress-Showing” - Mrs Harris, Marquis 20. “Measuring” - Seamstress, Mrs Harris 21. “Seamstress/Natasha” - Seamstress, Natasha 22. “Natasha Exit” - Orchestra 23. “Dress-Making #1 / She Kissed Me!” - André 24. “The Doorbell” - André 25. “The Girl In The Magazine” - Natasha, Mrs Harris 26. “The Sad Story of Madame Colbert” - Natasha, André 27. “Dress-Making #2/The Flower Market” - André, French Flower Seller 28. “Dress-Making #3” - Madame Colbert, Natasha, André, French Cleaner 29. “Bistro du Midi Underscore” - Orchestra 30. “Dress-Making #4” - Seamstress, Madame Colbert, André, Natasha, French Cleaner, Mrs Harris 31. “Customs (A Fib, Not A Lie)” - Customs Officer 32. “Returning Home/Visiting Pamela” - Customs Officer, Madame Colbert, Mrs Harris, Pamela 33. “5, Willis Gardens” - Mrs Harris 34. “Flowers (Something For You)” - Company 35. “The Garden Of Eden” - Mrs Harris, Pamela, Lady Dant, Violet, Countess, Bob, Major 36. “Playout” - Orchestra
Flute Clarinet in Bb (dbl. Tenor Saxophone) Horn in F Cornet in Bb Tenor Trombone Piano* Harp Percussion (Bass Drum, Glockenspiel, Drum Kit, Mark Tree, Ride Cymbal, Small Triangle, Snare Drum, Splash Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Temple Blocks, Timpani, Triangle, Tubular Bells, Whipcrack, Woodblock, Xylophone) Violin Contrabass *N.B. Flowers For Mrs Harris is intended to be stick-conducted, with the Musical Director using the Piano-Vocal during cast rehearsals, and the Full Score during performances. Should your Musical Director wish to play the Piano part during performances as part of the orchestra, a Piano-Conductor score is provided which would be used in lieu of the Piano book.
12 Piano-Vocal 1 Piano-Conductor* 1 Flute 1 Clarinet in Bb 1 Horn in F 1 Cornet in Bb 1 Tenor Trombone 1 Piano* 1 Harp 1 Percussion 1 Violin 1 Contrabass 1 Full Score *N.B. Flowers For Mrs Harris is intended to be stick-conducted, with the Musical Director using the Piano-Vocal during cast rehearsals, and the Full Score during performances. Should your Musical Director wish to play the Piano part during performances as part of the orchestra, a Piano-Conductor score is provided which would be used in lieu of the Piano book.
12 Piano-Vocal
Richard Taylor is the composer and lyricist of Flowers for Mrs Harris (Sheffield Theatres, Chichester Festival Theatre) and The Go-Between (West Yorkshire Playhouse/Northampton Theatres/Derby Theatre and Apollo Theatre, West End), both of which won the Best Musical Production ...
Rachel Wagstaff wrote the book for the multi-award winning musical Flowers for Mrs Harris (Best Musical, UK Theatre Awards 2016), which transferred to Chichester Festival Theatre, directed by Daniel Evans, in September 2018 after a run at the Sheffield Crucible. Her criticall ...