Guys and Dolls (Concert Version)
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Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls ran for 1,200 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks and Oliviers. Frequently revived, the show has been done with numerous all-star casts, including productions/concerts featuring Ewan McGregor, Jane Krakowski, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Jessica Biel.
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.
Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score makes Guys and Dolls a crowd pleaser. The large cast features both a variety of ensemble and star roles.
Concert Selections for Guys and Dolls
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- ADELAIDE'S LAMENTFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyG♭Estimated duration3 min 10 secInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet in Bb, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor
- BUSHEL AND A PECKFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, FEMALE CHORUSStarting KeyBEstimated duration1 min 33 secInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Basson 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Opt.Baritone sax, 1 Opt.Alto sax 1, 1 Opt.Alto sax 2, 1 Opt.Tenor sax 1, 1 Opt.Tenor sax 2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus Books
- CRAPSHOOTERS DANCEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...George Bassman, Ted RoyalArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Starting KeyCEstimated duration8 min 40 secInstrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE; (1x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE; (1x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (3x) REED 1: Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone; (3x) REED 2: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (4x) REED 3: Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) REED 4: Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) REED 5: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) HORN; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TRUMPET 3; (1x) TROMBONE; (1x) PIANO; (2x) PERCUSSION: Drum Set, Woodblock; (9x) VIOLIN A/C; (9x) VIOLIN B/D; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS
- FOLLOW THE FOLDFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged forCHORUS (FEATURED SOLOS)Starting KeyCEstimated duration1 min 20 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drums, 2 Piano/Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- FUGUE FOR TINHORNSFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for3 MALE VOICESStarting KeyD♭Estimated duration1 min 30 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (2x) Reed 2: Flute, Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: English Horn; (1x) Reed 4: Bassoon; (1x) Reed 5: Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (1x) Piano; (3x) Percussion: Drum Set; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- GUYS & DOLLSFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserLyrics byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...George Bassman & Ted RoyalArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for2 Voices (Typically Male)Starting KeyFEstimated duration2 min 05 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Bb Clarinet 1), 1 Reed 2(Bb Clarinet 2), 1 Reed 3(Bb Clarinet 3), 1 Reed 4(Bb Clarinet 4), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Hirn, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drum(Drum set), 2 Piano Conductor, 2 Chorus books - GUYS AND DOLLS SYMPHONIC OVERTUREFromFirst Performance Fee:$300Each Additional Performance:$150Music byLOESSER, FRANKArranged byHOCHMAN, LARRYOrchestrated byshow more...show less...HOCHMAN, LARRYArrangement DetailsSong Type: Symphonic Suite
A Symphonic Suite includes several songs in incomplete form, usually as a medley. It is written specifically for symphonic performance.
Starting KeyCInstrumentation2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoon, 1 alto sax, 2 tenor sax, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 tympani, 2 percussion, 1 drums, 1 piano/celeste, 1 harp, 9 violin 1, 8 violin 2, 7 violas, 6 cello, 5 bass, 1 full score
- HAVANAFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserLyrics byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...George Bassman & Ted RoyalArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for2 Voices (Typically 1 Female, 1 Male - both spoken)Starting KeyFEstimated duration9 min 59 secInstrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (3x) REED 1: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (4x) REED 2: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Guiro; (4x) REED 3: Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (3x) REED 4: Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) REED 5: Baritone Saxophone, Claves; (2x) HORN (+Maracas); (1x) TRUMPET 1; (2x) TRUMPET 2 (+Gourd); (1x) TRUMPET 3; (2x) TROMBONE (+Large Maracas); (1x) PIANO; (8x) PERCUSSION: Drum Set, Tom-Toms, Cowbell, Bongos, Conga, Timpani; (9x) VIOLIN A/C; (8x) VIOLIN B/D; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS
- IF I WERE A BELLFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration2 min 45 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 3: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (2x) Piano/Celeste; (5x) Percussion: Drum Set, Triangle, Bells, Chimes; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- ILL KNOWFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyAEstimated duration4 min 00 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 1 Horn, 8 Violin A-C, 8 Violin B-D, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drums, 2 Piano Vocal, 2 Piano Conductor
- IVE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFOREFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyFEstimated duration2 min 40 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Clarinet), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bass clarinet), 1 English horn(OPT.), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Bells, Cymbal, Tymp, Drum set), 2 Piano Conductor. 2 Chorus books
- LUCK BE A LADYFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 MALE VOICE, MENS CHORUSStarting KeyD♭Estimated duration2 min 55 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal; (2x) Piano/Conductor; (2x) Reed 1: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 3: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 5: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (1x) Piano; (3x) Percussion: Drum Set, Timpani; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- MARRY THE MAN TODAYFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for2 FEMALE VOICESStarting KeyCmEstimated duration2 min 50 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 3: Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (1x) Reed 5: Bass Clarinet; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone); (1x) Piano); (3x) Percussion: Drum Set, Bells; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- MORE I CANNOT WISH YOUFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyDEstimated duration2 min 50 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Bassoon; (1x) Reed 5: Bass Clarinet; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (2x) Piano/Celesta; (1x) Percussion: Chimes; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- MY TIME OF DAYFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyFEstimated duration3 min 15 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Clarinet; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: English Horn; (1x) Reed 4: Bassoon; (1x) Reed 5: Bass Clarinet; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (1x) Piano; (3x) Percussion: Bells, Cymbal, Chimes; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- OLDEST ESTABLISHEDFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for3 MALE VOICES, MENS CHORUSStarting KeyB♭mEstimated duration4 min 24 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Clarinet; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 5: Bass Clarinet; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (1x) Piano; (3x) Percussion: Drum Set; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- OVERTURE ("GUYS & DOLLS")FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration4 min 30 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (3x) Reed 1: Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (1x) Reed 2: Alto Saxophone; (1x) Reed 3: Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone; (1x) Reed 5: Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (1x) Piano; (6x) Percussion: Drum Set, Bells, Chimes, Cymbal, Timpani; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- SIT DOWN, YOU'RE ROCKIN' THE BOATFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRNAKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged forMALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyFEstimated duration2 min 10 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal; (2x) Piano/Conductor; (2x) Reed 1: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 3: Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 5: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (2x) Piano/Celeste; (6x) Percussion: Drum Set, Bells, Chimes, Cymbal, Timpani; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass; (20x) Vocal Book
- SUE MEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyBEstimated duration3 min 00 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (1x) Reed 3: Oboe; (2x) Reed 4: Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 5: Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (1x) Piano; (3x) Percussion: Drum Set; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- TAKE BACK YOUR MINKFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, FEMALE CHORUSStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration5 min 36 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone; (2x) Reed 3: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 5: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone; (2x) Piano (+Celeste); (3x) Percussion: Drum Set, Bells; (9x) Violin A/C; (8x) Violin B/D; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
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Fugue For Tinhorns
Follow The Fold
The Oldest Established
I'll Know
A Bushel And A Peck
Adelaide's Lament
Guys And Dolls
Havana
If I Were A Bell
My Time Of Day
Take Back Your Mink
More I Cannot Wish You
More I Cannot Wish You
The Crapshooters' Dance
Luck Be A Lady
Sue Me
Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat
Marry The Man Today
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