The Baker's Wife

Paper Mill Playhouse Version (2005)

A gently bittersweet and offbeat fable of life, love and bread.

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Old world charm permeates every moment of The Baker's Wife, a true gem of a musical by legendary authors Joseph Stein (Fiddler On The Roof) and Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked, Pippin). This romantic musical has developed a loyal following for its lush score featuring the song "Meadowlark."

The bickering residents of a rural village in Provence, France in 1935 have been without a baker for seven weeks. They finally find peace and contentment in the new baker, Aimable, and his attractive young wife, Genevieve. However, when Genevieve is lured away by a handsome young gigolo, the middle-aged baker loses all zest for life and baking. When he refuses to bake, the villagers must work as a team to bring Aimable and Genevieve back together.

This delightful musical showcases a strong ensemble of featured roles and the opportunity for a female star. A lesser-known title, with a tuneful score and witty book, The Baker's Wife should turn out to be the "hidden gem" in your season of shows.

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Book by

Joseph Stein

Music and Lyrics by

Stephen Schwartz

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Songs

Chanson

If It Wasn't For You

Merci, Madame

Bread

Gifts Of Love

Proud Lady

Serenade

Meadowlark

Any Day Now Day

The World's Luckiest Man

Feminine Companionship

If I Have To Live Alone

Romance

Where Is The Warmth

Finale

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MEADOWLARK

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baker's wife, the

First Performance Fee:

$175

Each Additional Performance:

$100

Music by

SCHWARTZ, STEPHEN

Lyrics by

SCHWARTZ, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by

CULLEN, DAVID

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

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Estimated duration

6 min 03 sec

Instrumentation

(2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Piccolo; (1x) Reed 2: Oboe; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Bassoon; (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Small Triangle, Bass Drum, Timpani; (1x) Accordion; (1x) Harp; (1x) Piano; (1x) Synthesizer; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

PROUD LADY

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baker's wife, the

First Performance Fee:

$175

Each Additional Performance:

$100

Music by

Stephen Schwartz

Lyrics by

Stephen Schwartz

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

Starting Key:

Instrumentation

3 PV, 4 PC, Reed-1(flute), Reed-2(oboe), 2 Reed-3(clarinet,tenor sax), Reed-4(bassoon),Horn(2), Accordian, Harp, Keyboard-1(piano), Keyboard-2(Synth.) 2 Percussion, Violins(16), Cello(6), Bass(5)

Title	Address	Organization	Website	Date	Venue
The Baker's Wife	Eve Lyons Studio Theatre Guildford GU2 8YT United Kingdom	Performance Preparation Academy		02/26/2026 - 05:00 to 03/01/2026 - 05:00	Eve Lyons Studio Theatre
The Baker's Wife	Illinois Wesleyan University 1210 North Park Bloomington, IL 61701 United States	Prairie Fire Theatre	http://www.prairief…	08/13/2025 - 04:00 to 08/17/2025 - 04:00	Westbrook Auditorium
The Baker's Wife	Illinois Wesleyan University 1210 North Park Bloomington, IL 61701 United States	Prairie Fire Theatre	http://www.prairief…	08/13/2025 - 04:00 to 08/17/2025 - 04:00	Westbrook Auditorium
The Baker's Wife	Godalming Baptist Church Godalming GU7 1BA United Kingdom	Godalming Theatre Group		04/08/2025 - 04:00 to 04/13/2025 - 04:00	Godalming Baptist Church
The Baker's Wife	#1 James Eagen Dr Florissant, MO 63033 United States	Hawthorne Players	http://hawthornepla…	11/07/2025 - 05:00 to 11/16/2025 - 05:00	Florissant Civic Center Theatre

The Baker's Wife

Chanson

If It Wasn't For You

Merci, Madame

Bread

Gifts Of Love

Proud Lady

Serenade

Meadowlark

Any Day Now Day

The World's Luckiest Man

Feminine Companionship

If I Have To Live Alone

Romance

Where Is The Warmth

Finale

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