Of Thee I Sing (Concert Version)

Love gets in the political way of a campaign for presidency; will it be true love or the oval office?

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The celebrated authors of Strike up the Band teamed with librettist Morrie Ryskind for another no-holds-barred assault on the American way of life, in one of the longest running shows of the 1930s and the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize.

This all-American political satire focuses on the election campaign and Presidency of John P. Wintergreen, whose party, lacking a viable platform, runs on love, promising that, if elected, he will marry the partner chosen for him at an Atlantic City beauty pageant. When he falls for Mary Turner (a campaign secretary who bakes a mean corn muffin) instead of Diana Deveraux (the fairest flower of the South and winner of the pageant), trouble begins!

With politicians skewered right and left (including a Vice President who wanders the White House unrecognized by his own staff), Of Thee I Sing is an hilarious and timeless send-up of national institutions that is as relevant as ever. (It even features its own impeachment proceedings!) The extensive hit-filled score, one of George and Ira Gershwin's finest creations, makes the show as suitable for concert presentation as full production.

Available through MTI for Professional Licensing ONLY. The Amateur Licensing rights are not available through MTI.

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Concert Selections for Of Thee I Sing

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.

LOVE IS SWEEPING THE COUNTRY

From
OF THEE I SING

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

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
c

Estimated duration
23 min 26 sec

Music by
GERSHWIN, GEORGE

Lyrics by
GERSHWIN, IRA

Orchestrated by
BENNETT, ROBERT RUSSELL

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 2 Reed 3(Alto Sax), 2 Reed 4(Alto Sax), 2 Reed 5(Tenor Sax), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 7 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 5 Violin C, 4 Viola A, 3 Viola B, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drums(Drum Set, Traps, Ratchet, Bells, Triangle, Xylo, Wood Block), 1 Piano, 1 Full Score, 25 Chorus books

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OF THEE I SING

From
OF THEE I SING

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

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
Db

Estimated duration
4 min 5 sec

Music by
GERSHWIN,. GEORGE

Lyrics by
GERSHWIN, IRA

Orchestrated by
BENNETT, ROBERT RUSSELL

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 2 Reed 3(Alto sax), 1 Reed 4(Alto sax), 1 Reed 5(Tenor sax), 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3,1 Trombone, 7 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 5 Violin C, 4 Viola A, 3 Viola B, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 1 Piano, 1 Conductor score, 25 Chorus books

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OVERTURE ("OF THEE I SING")

From
OF THEE I SING

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

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
7 min 9 sec

Music by
GEORGE GERSHWIN

Instrumentation
1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Horn, 1 Tenor, 1 Alto 1, 1 Alto 2, 5 Violin C, 6 Violin B, 6 Violin A, 3 Viola 2, 4 Viola 1, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 1 Piano, 1 Full score

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WHO CARES?

From
OF THEE I SING

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

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
7 min 30 sec

Music by
GERSHWIN, GEORGE

Lyrics by
GERSHWIN, IRA

Orchestrated by
BENNETT, ROBERT RUSSELL

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 2 Reed 3(Bb Clarinet, Alto sax), 2 Reed 4(Bb Clarinet, Alto sax), 2 Reed 5(Bb Clarinet ,Tenor sax), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone , 7 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 5 Violin C, 4 Viola A, 3 Viola B, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum(Snare drum, Bass drum, Cymbal), 1 Piano, 1 Full score, 25 Chorus books

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Show Essentials

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Songs

Overture

Wintergreen For President

Who Is The Lucky Girl To Be?

Because, Because

Some Girls Can Bake A Pie

Love Is Sweeping The Country

Of Thee I Sing

A Kiss For Cinderella

Hello, Good Morning

Who Cares?

The Illegitimate Daughter

Senator From Minnesota

Jilted, Jilted

Posterity Is Just Around The Corner

Trumpeter Blow Your Golden Horn

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