Where's Charley?

Where's Charley?
The hilarious musical farce of disguised chaperones and young love features the music of the incomparable Frank Loesser.
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What do you get when two musical theater masters, Frank Loesser and George Abbott, adapt one of the most successful farces of all time? Where's Charley?, a tuneful comedy classic that earned lead actor Ray Bolger (of Wizard of Oz fame) a Tony Award and launched Loesser's career (Guys And Dolls)! George Abbot's book preserves all of the laughs from the record-breaking play Charlie's Aunt that the show is based on.

Oxford University students Charley and Jack invite the young and winsome Kitty and Amy to lunch under the chaperoning eye of Donna Lucia, Charley's wealthy aunt (it is, after all, 1892). But when Donna Lucia doesn't show, a desperate Charley disguises himself as his aunt so the young ladies can visit. Charley is unaware that they've brought a chaperone of their own: Amy's stuffy uncle, who promptly falls for Charley's aunt-like charms! When the real aunt shows up, it's all downhill from there: quick changes, fast-talking, marriage proposals, compromising situations and rowdy hilarity.

Where's Charley? offers a star turn for a talented leading man amongst a medium-sized cast. Featuring Loesser's critically acclaimed, but fairly obscure score, Where's Charley? is a chance to introduce audiences to a classic Golden Age musical they'll love, but that they probably haven't already heard, while keeping the interest of die-hard fans.

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Concert Selections for Where's Charley?

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.

  • MAKE A MIRACLE
    From
    Where's Charley?
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by
    Frank Loesser
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute, 2 Clarinets, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, (3) Percussion, (5) Violin A, (5) Violin B, (5) Violin C, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass, 3 Piano-Conductor Scores.

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  • MY DARLING, MY DARLING
    From
    Where's Charley?
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    TED ROYAL, HANS SPIALEK & PHIL LANG
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    4 min 07 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Alt.Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 6 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 6 Violin C, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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  • NEW ASHMOLEAN MARCHING SOCIETY
    From
    Where's Charley?
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    TED ROYAL, HANS SPIALEK & PHIL LANG
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    2 min 10 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1(Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 2(Alternate Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 6 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 5 Violin C, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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  • ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY
    From
    Where's Charley?
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    MARTIN, JACK
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    E
    Estimated duration
    1 min 30 sec
    Instrumentation

    (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Oboe; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 5: Bassoon; (2x) Horns; (2x) Trumpets 1&2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (2x) Drums; (6x) Violin A; (6x) Violin B; (6x) Violin C; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

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  • ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY (SHOW EXTRACTION)
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    Where's Charley?
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by
    Frank Loesser
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Instrumentation

    2 PC scores. 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, 2 Drums, 6 Violin A, 6 Violin B, 6 Violin C, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass

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  • OVERTURE ("WHERE'S CHARLEY?")
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    Where's Charley?
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    TED ROYAL, HANS SPIAK, & PHIL LANG
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    5 min 25 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 2(alternate), 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 3 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn, 2 Trombone, 9 Violin A, 8 Violin B, 7 Violin C, 6 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano/Conductor

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Show Essentials

Book by
George AbbottGeorge Abbott
Music and Lyrics by
Frank LoesserFrank Loesser
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Songs

Overture

Better Get Out Of Here

The New Ashmolean Marching Society And Students' Conservatory Band

My Darling, My Darling

Make A Miracle

Serenade With Asides

Lovelier Than Ever

The Woman In His Room

Pernambuco

Where's Charley?

Once In Love With Amy

The Gossips

At The Red Rose Cotillion

Finale

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Classic Broadway
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Book Musical
Period/Historical
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