The World Goes 'Round

A brilliantly constructed retrospective of prolific musical theatre collaborators, Kander and Ebb.

Enter the world of distinguished and celebrated writing team, Kander and Ebb. The World Goes 'Round is a stunning revue of the songbook from the multi-Tony award-winning team, with the original production winning three Drama Desk Awards.

Filled with humor, romance, drama and nonstop melody, this title is a thrilling celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going. Five individuals find themselves careening through the world of love, babies and coffee. From Cabaret to Chicago, the nonstop hit-parade features unforgettable gems, including "Mr. Cellophane," "Maybe This Time," "Cabaret" and "New York, New York," seamlessly interwoven into a passionate, harmonious, up-tempo evening of musical theatre.

The World Goes 'Round is brought to life by a small, multi-talented cast, making it a wonderful addition to a season on a limited budget. With minimal set requirements, but infinite possibilities, this musical is sure to delight directors and designers alike. The musical arrangements and witty libretto will undoubtedly enthrall audiences and send them home humming a tune or two.

Director Scott Ellis, choreographer Susan Stroman, and co-conceiver David Thompson discuss the Kander and Ebb revue The World Goes Round.

Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration

Concert Selections for The World Goes 'Round

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

YA GOT TROUBLE (REPRISE)

From
The Music Man

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

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
A♭
Estimated duration
1 min 48 sec
Instrumentation

1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano/Conductor
YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT

From
Hairspray

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

Music by
Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by
Marc Shaiman

Scott Wittman

Orchestrated by
Harold Wheeler

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation

Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Percussion, 2 Guitars, Keyboard 1 (PC), Keyboard 2, Keyboard 3, Violins, Cello, Electric Bass, (20) Chorus Books.
YOU COULD DRIVE A PERSON CRAZY

From
Company

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

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
3 FEMALE VOICES

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
2 min 24 sec
Instrumentation

(1x) Full Score; (4x) Piano/Conductor Score; (4x) Reed 1: Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Flute; (3x) Reed 3: Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (2x) Reed 5: Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (2x) Horns; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (3x) Percussion 1 & 2: Drum Kit, Triangle, Timpani, Temple Block, Castanets, Xylophone; (1x) Guitar: Acoustic; (1x) Piano; (16x) Violins; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
YOU DON'T KNOW

From
Next to Normal

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

Music by
Tom Kitt

Lyrics by
Brian Yorkey

Orchestrated by
Michael Starobin

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation

2 Piano Conductor Score, 2 Piano Vocal Score, 2 Violin/Synth, 1 Cello, 1 Guitar (Electric), 1 Bass (Electric), 1 Drum Set
YOU DON'T KNOW THIS MAN

From
Parade

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

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
YOU MUST MEET MY WIFE

From
A Little Night Music

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

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
Dm

Estimated duration
4 min 00 sec
Instrumentation

(1x) Full Score; (3x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Woodwind 1: Flute; (1x) Woodwind 2: English Horn; (1x) Woodwind 3: Clarinet; (1x) Woodwind 4: Bass Clarinet; (1x) Woodwind 5: Bassoon (optional Clarinet); (2x) Horns 1 & 2; (1x) Horn 3; (1x) Trombone (optional: Use if no Horn 3); (1x) Celesta; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
YOU WILL BE FOUND

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

Music by
Benj Pasek

Justin Paul

Lyrics by
Benj Pasek

Justin Paul

Orchestrated by
Alex Lacamoire

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
B

Estimated duration
6 min 00 sec
Instrumentation
(1x) FULL SCORE, (16x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (2x) KEYBOARD/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (2x) GUITAR 1 (Steel String Acousitc, Electric), (2x) GUITAR 1 - ALT. TUNING (Steel String Acoustic, Electric), (1x) GUITAR 2 (Electric), (2x) BASS (Acoustic, Electric), (1x) DRUMS, (17x) VIOLIN, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO
YOU'RE GONNA LOVE TOMORROW

From
Follies

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

Music by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Lyrics by
SONDHEIM, STEPHEN

Orchestrated by
TUNICK, JONATHAN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
2 FEMALE VOICES, 2 MALE VOICES

Starting Key
D

Estimated duration
4 min 49 sec
Instrumentation

(1x) Full Score; (5x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 3: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Oboe, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 5: Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion: Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Drum Set, Woodblock; (1x) Guitar; (1x) Piano; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE

From
Annie

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

Music by
Charles Strouse

Lyrics by
Martin Charnin

Orchestrated by
Philip J. Lang

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
4 Voices (Typically 3 Female, 1 Male) and Chorus

Starting Key
A

Estimated duration
2 min 50 sec
Instrumentation

2 Reed 1, 2 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Guitar, 1 Banjo, 25 Chorus books
YOU'RE TIMELESS TO ME

From
Hairspray

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$125

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
YOU'VE GOT TO PICK A POCKET (F MIN)

From
Oliver!

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

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
YOU'VE GOT TO PICK A POCKET (G MIN)

From
Oliver!

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

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
ZITHER CAROL

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

Music by
TRADITIONAL

Arranged by
GIBSON, MICHAEL

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.

Arranged for
1 SOLO VOICE, BOYS CHORUS

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
1 min 32 sec
Instrumentation

1 Percussion, 1 Harpsichord, 25 Chorus books

Show Essentials

Music by

Lyrics by

Conceived by

Songs

And the World Goes 'Round

Coffee In A Cardboard Cup

Colored Lights

Sara Lee

Arthur In The Afternoon

My Coloring Book

I Don't Remember You/Sometimes A Day Goes By

And All That Jazz

Mister Cellophane

There Goes The Ballgame

Kiss Of The Spider Woman

Only Love/Marry Me/A Quiet Thing

The Grass Is Always Greener

We Can Make It

Isn't This Better?

Money, Money

Cabaret

New York, New York

Full Song List

Media

The World Goes 'Round Conversation Piece - Introduction The World Goes 'Round...
The World Goes 'Round : Staging & Choreography The Conceptual Team behind The...
The World Goes 'Round : Show Structure & Opening Number The Conceptual Team of...
The World Goes 'Round : Staging "Yes" & "Coffee In A Cardboard...
The World Goes 'Round : Staging "The Happy Time" & "Colored...
The World Goes 'Round : Staging "Arthur In The Afternoon" Join...
The World Goes 'Round: Staging "Me and My Baby" with Banjos Co-Conceiver...
The World Goes 'Round: Staging The Act 1 Finale "The Rink" Join...
The World Goes 'Round: Staging "All That Jazz" &...
The World Goes 'Round: Staging "Ring Them Bells" Scott Ellis, Susan...
The World Goes 'Round: Staging "The Love Section" Scott Ellis, Susan...
The World Goes 'Round: Staging "Money,Money", "Cabaret" and...
The World Goes 'Round: Staging The Finale Scott Ellis, Susan Stroman and David...
The World Goes 'Round: Kander & Ebb Perform "Ring Them Bells" Join the...