How To Succeed In Business...

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

Power, sex, ambition, greed... it's just another day at the office in this classic satire of big business.

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Big business means big laughs in this delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder. A tune-filled comic gem that took Broadway by storm winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying boasts an exhilarating score by Frank Loesser including "I Believe in You," "Brotherhood of Man," and "The Company Way."

A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.

An irreverent and tuneful romp, jam-packed with sly, swift, and sharp jabs to the funny bone, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying is a sure fire hit! This show requires a large cast, featuring many roles for all types of performers and a great opportunity to showcase your male ensemble.

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Concert Selections for How To Succeed In Business...

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Amateur
£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song

Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song

Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.

BROTHERHOOD OF MAN

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
3 MALES VOICES, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
5 min 36 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Lyrics by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
GINZLER, ROBERT

Instrumentation
1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bass Clarinet 1, 1 Bass Clarient 2, 1 Hirn, 2 Trumpet 1 &2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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COMPANY WAY, THE

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
2 MALE VOICES

Starting Key
Dm

Estimated duration
8 min 40 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Lyrics by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
GINZLER, ROBERT

Instrumentation
Reed 1(Piccolo), Reed 2(Oboe), Reed 3(Clarinet), Reed 4(Bass Clarinet), Reed 5(Bass Clarinet), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, Horn 1, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion 1&2(Xylo., Bass Drum, Drum Set, Tymp), 2 Piano Vocal, 2 Chorus books

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HAPPY TO KEEP HIS DINNER WARM

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
2 min 30 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Lyrics by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
GINZLER, ROBERT

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet ,Oboe), 1 Reed 3 (Flute, Clarinet), 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5(Clarinet, Bass clarinet), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion 1&2(Drum set, Xylo, Chime, Vibes, Cymb, Bell), 2 Piano/Conductor

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HOW TO SUCCEED

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
1 min 55 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Lyrics by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
GINZLER, ROBERT

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(clarinet), 1 Reed 2(english horn), 1 Reed 3(flute), 1 Reed 4(Bb clarinet), 1 Reed 5(baritone sax), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 1 Trumpet 3, 5 Bass, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor

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I BELIEVE IN YOU

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, MEN'S CHORUS

Starting Key
Gm

Estimated duration
4 min 6 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Lyrics by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
GINZLER, ROBERT

Instrumentation
2 Reed 1(Alto sax), 2 Reed 2(Alto sax), 2 Reed 3(Tenor sax), 2 Reed 4(Bass clarinet ,Clarinet), 2 Reed 5(Bass clarinet), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion 1&2(Vibes, Bells, Drum set, Cymb, Tymp, Xylo), 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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I BELIEVE IN YOU

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
CONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
Gm

Estimated duration
3 min 35 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Lyrics by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
MARTIN, JACK

Instrumentation
2 Flute 1&2, 2 Oboe 1&2, 2 Clarinet 1&2, 1 Bassoon 1, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Horn 3&4, 2 Trombone 1&2, 2 Trombone 3, 2 Tuba, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Percussion(Trap set), 2 Vocal, 1 Celeste, 1 Full Score, 1 Chorus book

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IT'S BEEN A LONG DAY

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Frank Loesser

Lyrics by
Frank Loesser

Instrumentation
Reed 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 2 (English Horn, Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 3 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 5 (Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax), 1 Horn, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, (3) Percussion (Vibes, Xylophone, Timpani, Drum Set), 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, (16) Violins ,(6) Cello, (5) Bass, 3 Piano Vocal Scores, and 2 Piano-Conductor Scores.

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OVERTURE ("HOW TO SUCCEED...")

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
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Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
INSTRUMENTAL

Starting Key
Eb

Estimated duration
5 min 45 sec

Music by
LOESSER, FRANK

Orchestrated by
GINZLER, ROBERT

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto sax), 1 Reed 2(Oboe, Alto sax), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet ,Tenor sax ,Flute), 1 Reed 4(Tenor sax, Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Baritone sax ,Clarinet), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion 1&2(Hand Cymb.,Tymp.,Bells,Chimes, Drum set, Xylo, Vibes), 2 Piano Conductor

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ROSEMARY

From
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Frank Loesser

Lyrics by
Frank Loesser

Instrumentation
Reed 1 (Flute), Reed 2 (Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet), Reed 3 (Flute, Clarinet), Reed 4 (Clarinet), Reed 5 (Bass Clarinet), 1 Horn, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, (16) Violin, (6) Cello, Bass. Your rental materials will also include 2 Piano Vocal Scores and 1 Piano Conductor Score.

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How To Succeed

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Coffee Break

The Company Way

A Secretary Is Not A Toy

Been A Long Day

Grand Old Ivy

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Love From A Heart Of Gold

I Believe In You

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How To Succeed In Business...

Concert Selections for How To Succeed In Business...

Pricing

Show Essentials

Songs

How To Succeed

Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm

Coffee Break

The Company Way

A Secretary Is Not A Toy

Been A Long Day

Grand Old Ivy

Paris Original

Rosemary

Cinderella, Darling

Love From A Heart Of Gold

I Believe In You

Brotherhood Of Man

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