How To Succeed In Business...

How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
Power, sex, ambition, greed.... It's just another day at the office in this classic satire of big business.

Big business means big laughs in this delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder. A tune-filled comic gem that took Broadway by storm, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying boasts an exhilarating score by Frank Loesser, including "I Believe in You," "Brotherhood of Man" and "The Company Way."

A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love.

An irreverent and tuneful romp, jam-packed with sly, swift and sharp jabs to the funny bone, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying is a surefire hit! This show requires a large cast, featuring many roles for all types of performers and a great opportunity to showcase your male ensemble.

Concert Selections for How To Succeed In Business...

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  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by
    Frank Loesser
    Orchestrated by
    Robert Ginzler & Elliot Lawrence
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    3 min 15 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (3x) REED 1 (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), (2x) REED 2 (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), (4x) REED 3 (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (3x) REED 4 (English Horn, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (2x) REED 5 (Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) TROMBONE 3, (1x) PIANO, (1x) HARP, (1x) GUITAR, (6x) PERCUSSION (Drum Set, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Timpani), (9x) VIOLIN A/C, (8x) VIOLIN B/D, (3x) CELLO A, (3x) CELLO B, (5x) BASS

  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    GINZLER, ROBERT
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    3 MALES VOICES, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    3 min 36 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bass Clarinet 1, 1 Bass Clarient 2, 1 Hirn, 2 Trumpet 1 &2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by
    Frank Loesser
    Orchestrated by
    Robert Ginzler
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 Voices (Typically Male)
    Starting Key
    Dm
    Estimated duration
    5 min 20 sec
    Instrumentation

    Reed 1(Piccolo), Reed 2(Oboe), Reed 3(Clarinet), Reed 4(Bass Clarinet), Reed 5(Bass Clarinet), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, Horn 1, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion 1&2(Xylo., Bass Drum, Drum Set, Tymp), 2 Piano Vocal, 2 Chorus books

  • HAPPY TO KEEP HIS DINNER WARM
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    GINZLER, ROBERT
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    1 min 50 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Alto Flute, Clarinet; (2x) Reed 2: Flute, Bass Clarinet; (2x) Reed 3: Flute, Piccolo; (2x) Reed 4: Oboe, Clarinet; (2x) Reed 5: Flute, Clarinet; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (1x) Piano; (8x) Percussion: Drum Set, Chimes, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Cymbal, Timpani; (9x) Violin A/C; (9x) Violin B/D; (3x) Cello A; (3x) Cello B; (5x) Bass

  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by
    Frank Loesser
    Orchestrated by
    Robert Ginzler
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Male)
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    1 min 15 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) REED 1: Bb Clarinet; (1x) REED 2: Eb Clarinet; (1x) REED 3: Piccolo; (1x) REED 4: Oboe; (1x) REED 5: Clarinet; (1x) HORN; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TRUMPET 3; (1x) TROMBONE 1; (1x) TROMBONE 2; (1x) TROMBONE 3; (1x) PIANO; (1x) HARP; (1x) GUITAR; (5x) PERCUSSION 1 & 2: Xylophone, Timpani; (9x) VIOLIN A/C; (9x) VIOLIN B/D; (3x) CELLO A; (3x) CELLO B; (5x) BASS

  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    GINZLER, ROBERT
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE, MEN'S CHORUS
    Starting Key
    Gm
    Estimated duration
    2 min 46 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Reed 1(Alto sax), 2 Reed 2(Alto sax), 2 Reed 3(Tenor sax), 2 Reed 4(Bass clarinet ,Clarinet), 2 Reed 5(Bass clarinet), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion 1&2(Vibes, Bells, Drum set, Cymb, Tymp, Xylo), 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • 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: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    Gm
    Estimated duration
    2 min 15 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Flute 1&2, 2 Oboe 1&2, 2 Clarinet 1&2, 1 Bassoon 1, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Horn 3&4, 2 Trombone 1&2, 2 Trombone 3, 2 Tuba, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Percussion(Trap set), 2 Vocal, 1 Celeste, 1 Full Score, 1 Chorus book

  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Schwartz
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Schwartz
    Orchestrated by
    Bruce Coughlin, Martin Erskine
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Male) and Chorus
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    7 min 24 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Wood Wind 1(Flute), 1 Wood Wind 2(Clarinet), 1 Wood Wind 3(Oboe), 1 Horn, 1 Guitar 1, 1 Guitar 2(Electric), 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Drum(Sus cymb, Wood block, Drum set, Dumbek, Anklung), 2 Percussion(Xylo, Tam tam, Vibes, Mark tree, Timp, Marimba, Sus cymb, Crotales, Glock, Wood block), 1 Keyboard 1(Piano), 1 Keyboard 2(Sust String pad), 1 Keyboard 3(Rhodes), 2 Piano/Conductor, 1 Full Score, 25 Chorus books

  • OVERTURE ("HOW TO SUCCEED...")
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    LOESSER, FRANK
    Orchestrated by
    GINZLER, ROBERT
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    INSTRUMENTAL
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    3 min 45 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (3x) Reed 1: Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 3: Flute, 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; (1x) Piano; (1x) Harp; (1x) Guitar; (8x) Percussion: Drum Set, Hand Cymbal, Timpani, Xylophone, Chime, Bells, Vibraphone; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (3x) Cello A; (3x) Cello B; (5x) Bass

  • 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

    Reed 1 (Flute), Reed 2 (Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet), Reed 3 (Flute, Clarinet), Reed 4 (Clarinet), Reed 5 (Bass Clarinet), 1 Horn, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, (16) Violin, (6) Cello, Bass. Your rental materials will also include 2 Piano Vocal Scores and 1 Piano Conductor Score.

  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction

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