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Amen Corner
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James Baldwin's powerful play about the double-edged sword of righteousness, is transformed into the rousing, emotional musical of faith and redemption, Amen Corner. Featuring a book by the authors of Purlie and Shenandoah and a spine-tingling contemporary gospel score, Amen Corner is an absolutely remarkable musical.
Margaret Alexander, a single mother and pastor in 1960s Harlem, has lived a public life of undying holiness and devotion to her Lord. Her faith and strength begin to be challenged, though, as a few ill-intended elders of the church lay into action their plan to displace her. In addition, Margaret's musician husband, whom Margaret has maintained, but "abandoned" her and her son, has resurfaced and shown up on her doorstep, deathly ill. Forced to consider what she believes her Lord demands and what life itself does, Margaret must differentiate between her projections of faith and the free will of man.
Amen Corner intimately delves into the challenging topic of faith, making it a wonderful piece for Christian-minded communities. It is a rarity to find a musical that wades through these waters successfully with such sharp honesty as Amen Corner.
Concert Selections for Amen Corner
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- WORD OF YOUR BODY, THEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byDuncan SheikLyrics bySteven SaterOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Duncan SheikArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Starting KeyGEstimated duration2 min 59 secInstrumentation(4x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) HARMONIUM, (1x) GUITAR (Electric), (17x) VIOLIN, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS (Acoustic), (1x) DRUMS (Glockenspiel) - WORST PIES IN LONDONFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyAEstimated duration2 min 25 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Piccolo, Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Oboe; (1x) Reed 3: Flute; (1x) Reed 4: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 5: Bassoon; (1x) Horn; (2x) Trumpets; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion: Xylophone, Drums, Wash Tub with Hard Mallets, Tam-Tam, Timpani, Chimes; (1x) Harp; (1x) Organ; (16x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- YA GOT TROUBLEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWILLSON, MEREDITHLyrics byWILLSON, MEREDITHOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyA♭Estimated duration6 min 50 secInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 opt Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- YA GOT TROUBLE (REPRISE)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWILLSON, MEREDITHLyrics byWILLSON, MEREDITHOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyA♭Estimated duration1 min 48 secInstrumentation1 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 BEATFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byMarc ShaimanLyrics byMarc ShaimanScott WittmanOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Harold WheelerArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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InstrumentationAlto 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 CRAZYFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for3 FEMALE VOICESStarting KeyGEstimated duration2 min 24 secInstrumentation(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 KNOWFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byTom KittLyrics byBrian YorkeyOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Michael StarobinArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Instrumentation2 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 MANFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
YOU MUST MEET MY WIFEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyDmEstimated duration4 min 00 secInstrumentation(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 FOUNDFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byBenj PasekJustin PaulLyrics byBenj PasekJustin PaulOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Alex LacamoireArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Starting KeyBEstimated duration6 min 00 secInstrumentation(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) CELLOYOU'RE GONNA LOVE TOMORROWFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for2 FEMALE VOICES, 2 MALE VOICESStarting KeyDEstimated duration4 min 49 secInstrumentation(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 SMILEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byCharles StrouseLyrics byMartin CharninOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Philip J. LangArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for4 Voices (Typically 3 Female, 1 Male) and ChorusStarting KeyAEstimated duration2 min 50 secInstrumentation2 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 MEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$125show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA 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)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA 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)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
ZITHER CAROLFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byTRADITIONALArranged byshow more...show less...GIBSON, MICHAELArrangement DetailsSong 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 for1 SOLO VOICE, BOYS CHORUSStarting KeyGEstimated duration1 min 32 secInstrumentation1 Percussion, 1 Harpsichord, 25 Chorus books
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Show Essentials
Songs
The Amen Corner
It Ain't No Fault of His
That Woman Can't Play No Piano
In The Real World
You Ain't Gonna Pick Up Where You Left Off
In The Real World (Reprise)
We Got A Good Thing Goin'
Heat Sensation
Ev'rytime We Call it Quits
Somewhere Close By
Leanin' on the Lord
I'm Already Gone
Love Dies Hard
Rise Up and Stand Again
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