Doctor Dolittle JR.

Doctor Dolittle JR.
The famous doctor from literature and film lights up the stage in this magical tale of adventure, unlikely friendships and animal communication.

The classic tale of kindness to animals trots, crawls and flies onto the stage in Doctor Dolittle JR. All of the characters we've come to love through the stories of Hugh Lofting and the magical movie musical are given new life in the stage version.

The musical tells the classic tale of a wacky, but kind, doctor who can talk to animals, taking the audience on a journey from the small English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh to the far corners of the world. When Doctor Dolittle attempts to help a seal named Sophie, he’s wrongly accused of murder and stands trial before General Bellowes. Once pronounced innocent, Dolittle is free to continue with his search for the Great Pink Sea Snail — the oldest and wisest of the creatures on earth.

Doctor Dolittle JR. provides directors the wonderful flexibility of casting performers of all ages and types, including a large ensemble that calls for actors to portray talking animals.

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Concert Selections for Doctor Dolittle

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  • YA GOT TROUBLE
    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
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    A♭
    Estimated duration
    6 min 50 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 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)
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
  • 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
    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

Book by
Leslie BricusseLeslie Bricusse
Music and Lyrics by
Leslie BricusseLeslie Bricusse
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Songs

Doctor Dolittle

My Friend the Doctor Transition

My Friend the Doctor

Talk to the Animals (Part 1)

Talk to the Animals (Part 2)

Puddleby-On-The-Marsh

The Time of Our Lives

Entrance of the Pushmi-Pullyu

Blossom Sees Double

I've Never Seen Anything Like It (Part 1)

I've Never Seen Anything Like It (Part 2)

The Circus Playout

Beautiful Things

Bellowes' Judgement

Like Animals

End of Scene 6

Fabulous Places

The Storm

Arrival of the Popsipetelans

Save the Animals

The Entrance of Jean-Claude

The Goodbyes

Exit of Jean-Claude

The Voice of Protest

Finale

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