The Baker's Wife

The Baker's Wife
A gently bittersweet and offbeat fable of life, love and bread.

Old-world charm permeates every moment of The Baker's Wife, a true gem of a musical by legendary authors, Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof) and Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked, Pippin). This romantic musical has developed a loyal following for its lush score featuring the song "Meadowlark."

The bickering residents of a rural village in 1935 Provence, France, have been without a baker for seven weeks. They finally find peace and contentment in the new baker, Aimable, and his attractive young wife, Genevieve. However, when Genevieve is lured away by a handsome young gigolo, the middle-aged baker loses all zest for life and baking. When he refuses to bake, the villagers must work as a team to bring Aimable and Genevieve back together.

This delightful musical showcases a strong ensemble of featured roles and the opportunity for a female star. A lesser-known title with a tuneful score and witty book, The Baker's Wife should turn out to be the "hidden gem" in your season of shows.
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Concert Selections for The Baker's Wife

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  • MEADOWLARK
    From
    The Baker's Wife
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SCHWARTZ, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SCHWARTZ, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    CULLEN, DAVID
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    6 min 03 sec
    Instrumentation

    (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Piccolo; (1x) Reed 2: Oboe; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Bassoon; (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Small Triangle, Bass Drum, Timpani; (1x) Accordion; (1x) Harp; (1x) Piano; (1x) Synthesizer; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • PROUD LADY
    From
    The Baker's Wife
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Schwartz
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Schwartz
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    G
    Instrumentation

    3 PV, 4 PC, Reed-1(flute), Reed-2(oboe), 2 Reed-3(clarinet,tenor sax), Reed-4(bassoon),Horn(2), Accordian, Harp, Keyboard-1(piano), Keyboard-2(Synth.) 2 Percussion, Violins(16), Cello(6), Bass(5)

Show Essentials

Book by
Joseph SteinJoseph Stein
Music and Lyrics by
Stephen SchwartzStephen Schwartz
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Songs

Chanson

If It Wasn't For You

Merci, Madame

Bread

Gifts Of Love

Proud Lady

Serenade

Meadowlark

Any Day Now Day

The World's Luckiest Man

Feminine Companionship

If I Have To Live Alone

Romance

Where Is The Warmth

Finale

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