Parade

Parade
The tragic, true story of the trial and lynching of a man wrongly accused of murder is brought to theatrical life.

Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. With a book by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and a rousing, colorful and haunting score by Jason Robert Brown (Songs For a New World, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County), Parade is a moving examination of the darkest corners of America's history.

In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor's false testimony seal Leo's fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion.

Daring, innovative and bold, Parade is filled with soaring music and a heart-wrenching story, offering a moral lesson about the dangers of prejudice and ignorance that should not be forgotten. Groups looking for powerful, moving theatrical experiences will need to look no further than this unforgettable show.

2023 Tony Winner for Best Revival of a Musical!

Concert Selections for Parade

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.

  • ALL THE WASTED TIME
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Don Sebesky & Jason Robert Brown
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 Voices (Typically 1 Male, 1 Female)
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    4 min 41 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (2x) REED 1: Clarinet, Piccolo; (2x) REED 2: Oboe, Clarinet; (1x) REED 3: Clarinet; (3x) REED 4: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) HORN 1; (1x) HORN 2; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TROMBONE; (1x) TUBA; (1x) PERCUSSION 1: Suspended Cymbal 1, Suspended Cymbal 2, Suspended Cymbal 3, Triangle, Crash Cymbal; (1x) PERCUSSION 2: Timpani; (1x) PERCUSSION 3: Vibraphone, Mark Tree, Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Gong, Chimes; (1x) PIANO; (1x) GUITAR: Acoustic; (8x) VIOLIN 1; (8x) VIOLIN 2; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS

  • BIG NEWS
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Don Sebesky
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    3 min 07 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1 (Alto Saxophone), 1 Reed 2 (Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), 1 Reed 3 (Tenor Saxophone), 1 Reed 4 (1 Baritone Saxophone), 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, 2 Percussion, 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Keyboard, (6) Violins, (2) Cello, (1) Bass. Your materials will also include 2 copies of the Piano Conductor Score.

  • FUNERAL SEQUENCE: THERE IS A FOUNTAIN/IT DON'T MAKE SENSE
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Don Sebesky
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Male) with Chorus & Featured Solos
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    5 min 56 sec
    Instrumentation

    Reed 1 (Flute, Clarinet), Reed 2 (Flute, English Horn, Oboe), Reed 3 (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet), Reed 4 (Bassoon, Bass Clarinet), 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 2 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 1 Keyboard,(24) Violin/Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass, Optional Tuba/Bass doubling part. Your materials will also include 22 copies of the Piano Conductor Score (for vocalists).

  • OLD RED HILLS OF HOME
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    BROWN, JASON ROBERT
    Lyrics by
    BROWN, JASON ROBERT
    Orchestrated by
    DON SEBESKY
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 MALE VOICES, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    4 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (1x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (20x) CHORUS SCORE; (2x) REED 1: Piccolo, Clarinet; (4x) REED 2: English Horn, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet; (2x) REED 3: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet; (1x) REED 4: Bass Clarinet; (1x) HORN 1; (1x) HORN 2; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TROMBONE; (1x) TUBA; (1x) PERCUSSION 1: Drum Set; (1x) PERCUSSION 2: Chimes, Bass Drum, Timpani, Mounted Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal; (1x) PERCUSSION 3: Timpani, Vibraphone, Mark Tree, Bell Tree, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Glockenspiel, Chimes; (1x) PIANO; (1x) GUITAR (Acoustic); (8x) VIOLIN 1; (8x) VIOLIN 2; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) CONTRABASS

  • THIS IS NOT OVER YET
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Lyrics by
    Jason Robert Brown
    Orchestrated by
    Don Sebesky
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 Voices (Typically 1 Male, 1 Female)
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    2 min 50 sec
    Instrumentation
    (4x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (2x) REED 1 (Flute, Clarinet), (3x) REED 3 (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet), (1x) REED 3 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 4 (Bassoon), (1x) HORN 1, (1x) HORN 2, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TROMBONE, (1x) PERCUSSION 1 (Drums), (2x) PERCUSSION 2 (Vibraphone, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Timpani, Bass Drum), (1x) GUITAR (Acoustic), (1x) KEYBOARD, (16x) VIOLIN 1/2/3, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
  • YOU DON'T KNOW THIS MAN
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction

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Questions & Answers

September 10, 2016
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What is the orchestration of the musical you are actually licensing?
The site says there's a smaller orchestra, but the recording sounds like it's larger (I can hear two reed parts at the same time, for example). I'm looking to do the show with a smaller orchestra, but I'm not sure if that's actually being licensed.
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June 11, 2016
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Is this the 2009 revised version?
I see that the website claims this is the 2009 revised version, which is based on the 2007 Donmar revival. But, the song/cast list does not reflect that change. So, I'm curious which version you are licensing??
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