Tomfoolery
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Tomfoolery is based on The Tom Lehrer Songbook and is a show like no other. Written by Cameron Mackintosh and Robin Ray, with music and lyrics by Tom Lehrer, this is one wildly wicked musical revue of novelty songs (there are no sad ones in this bunch). Music, laughter and no one spared – when you're dealing with the humor of Tom Lehrer, nothing is sacred.
In concerts, television appearances and a series of now-classic recordings, the Harvard-educated math professor delighted millions of fans during the 1950s and '60s with his dry and cynical, but good-humored, attacks on the A-bomb, racism, pollution, pornography, the military, the Boy Scouts and, of course, mathematics. Nothing is sacred in this hysterical revue that features such Lehrer favorites as "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park," "When You Are Old and Grey," "The Masochism Tango," "The Old Dope Peddler" and "The Vatican Rag," as well as an unforgettable Gilbert and Sullivan-esque recitation of the table of elements, linked together with his own inimitable concert patter.
Four actors, stools, a piano and a healthy dose of attitude are all that you need to stage this delightful revue. Audience will be beside themselves with the clever lyrics and hummable tunes. Rediscover the man and the songs that have delighted and skewered the world for over forty years in Tomfoolery!
Concert Selections for Tomfoolery
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- I CAN DO BETTER THAN THATFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byJason Robert BrownLyrics byJason Robert BrownOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jason Robert BrownArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for1 Voice (Typically Female)Starting KeyAEstimated duration5 min 11 secInstrumentation(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) VIOLIN; (1x) CELLO 1; (1x) CELLO 2 (+Crotales); (1x) GUITAR: Acoustic; (1x) BASS: Electric
- I CAN SEE ITFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byHarvey SchmidtLyrics byTom JonesOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jack ElliotArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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Arranged for2 Voices (Typically Male)Starting KeyAmEstimated duration4 min 08 secInstrumentation(3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (3x) REED 1 (Alto Saxophone, Piccolo, Flute), (1x) REED 2 (Oboe), (2x) REED 3 (Bass Clarinet, Clarinet), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) PERCUSSION (Drum Set), (1x) KEYBOARD 1 (Acoustic Piano), (1x) KEYBOARD 2 (Synthesizer), (9x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS - I DO, I DO IN THE SKYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLisa LambertGreg MorrisonLyrics byLisa LambertGreg MorrisonOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Larry BlankArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
I DON'T NEED ANYTHING BUT YOUFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySTROUSE, CHARLESLyrics byCHARNIN, MARTINOrchestrated byshow more...show less...LANG, PHILIP J.Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 GIRL'S VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyDEstimated duration5 min 00 secInstrumentation2 Reed 1(Clarinet ,Alto sax, Flute), 2 Reed 2(Clarinet, Alto sax, Flute), 2 Reed 3(Clarinet, Tenor sax), 2 Reed 5(Clarinet, Flute, Baritone sax), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar(no amp)Banjo), 2 Percussion(Drum set, Bells, Xylo, Timp)2 Piano Vocal, 25 Chorus books
I HATE THE BUSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byJeanine TesoriLyrics byTony KushnerOrchestrated byshow more...show less...R Basset, J Joubert, B RedArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Instrumentation2 Piano Conductor Score, 1 Guitar, 1 Piano, 2 Percussion (Ride Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal), 1 Violin 1, 1 Violin 2, 1 Viola, 1 Cello, 1 Bass (Acoustic)
I KNOW IT'S TODAYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
I KNOW THINGS NOWFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 Voice (Typically Female)Starting KeyCEstimated duration1 min 48 secInstrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE; (1x) FLUTE; (1x) CLARINET; (1x) BASSOON; (2x) HORNS 1 & 2; (1x) TRUMPET (in C); (1x) ALT. TRUMPET (in Bb); (1x) PIANO; (1x) SYNTHESIZER; (3x) PERCUSSION: Triangle, Bells; (17x) VIOLINS; (7x) VIOLAS; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS
I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEENFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byMarc ShaimanLyrics byMarc Shaiman &Scott WittmanOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Harold WheelerArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Starting KeyA♭Estimated duration4 min 02 secInstrumentation(24x) KEYBOARD 1/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) REED 1: Alto Saxophone; (1x) REED 2: Tenor Saxophone; (1x) TRUMPET: Trumpet, Flugelhorn; (1x) TROMBONE; (2x) GUITARS 1 & 2; (2x) PERCUSSION: Tambourine, Timpani, Suspended Cymbal; (1x) DRUMS; (1x) KEYBOARD 2: "Strings"; (1x) KEYBOARD 3: "Fender Rhodes," "Organ"; (6x) VIOLIN; (4x) CELLO; (1x) BASS: Electric
I MISS THE MOUNTAINSFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byTom KittLyrics byBrian YorkeyOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Michael Starobin & Tom KittArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 Voice (Typically Female)Starting KeyCEstimated duration3 min 46 secInstrumentation(1x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) GUITAR (Acoustic), (1x) VIOLIN, (1x) CELLO, (1x) BASS (Acoustic), (2x) PERCUSSION (Vibraphone, Shaker, Drum Kit)I NEVER KNEW HIS NAMEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWILDHORN, FRANKLyrics byWILDHORN, FRANKBOYD, GREGORYMURPHY, JACKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...SCHARNBERG, KIMArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyCI REMEMBER (ARR. MCKIBBINS)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENArranged byshow more...show less...MCKIBBINS, PAULArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyAmEstimated duration2 min 15 secInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Eng.Horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Bassoon 1, 2 Horns 2&4, 2 Horns 1&3, 2 Trumpets 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Bass Trombone, 9 Violin 1. 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Piano, 1 Conductor Score, 1 Chorus book
I REMEMBER (TUNICK)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyAmEstimated duration2 min 15 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2(Oboe, Eng.Horn), 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Trombone 1&2, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 2 Percussion(Triangle), 2 Piano(Celesta), 1 Vocal (Piano), 1 Full Score
I STAND ALONEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byYESTON, MAURYLyrics byYESTON, MAURYArranged byshow more...show less...OLSON, BYRONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
Arranged forMALE VOICEStarting KeyD♭Estimated duration3 min 35 secInstrumentation1 Flute1, 1 Flute2, 1 Clarinet1, 1 Clarinet2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Trumpet1, 1 Trumpet2, 1 Trumpet3, 1Trumpet4, 1 Trombone1, 1 Trombone2, 1 Horn1, 1Horn2, 1 Horn3, 1 Horn4, 1 Bass Trombone, 17 Violins, 7 Violas, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Fender Bass(Rhythm), 1 Percussion1, 1 Percussion2, 1 Percussion(Rhythm), 1 Keyboard 1(Rhythm), 1 Keyboard2(Rhythm), 1 Harp, 1 Drums(Rhythm), Vocal, 1 Full ScoreOptional Rock Combo - indicated as "(Rhythm)" above
I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HEREFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySTROUSE, CHARLESLyrics byCHARNIN, MARTINOrchestrated byshow more...show less...LANG, PHILIP J.Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 GIRL'S VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyCEstimated duration4 min 25 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2(Baritone sax ,Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(Bass clarinet ,Tenor sax ,Clarinet), 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 2 Percussion 1&2(Drum set ,Timp, Bells, Xylo), 8 Vocal, 2 Piano/Conductor
I WANNA BE A PRODUCERFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byMel BrooksLyrics byMel BrooksArranged byGlen KellyOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Doug BestermanArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Starting KeyCmEstimated duration6 min 46 secInstrumentation(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (20x) VOCAL BOOK, (3x) REED 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone), (3x) REED 3 (Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone), (2x) REED 3 (Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (3x) REED 4 (Oboe, 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, (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Typewriter Keys, Ratchet, Crotales, Mark Tree, Triangle, Bell Tree, Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Chimes), (1x) DRUMS, (1x) KEYBOARD, (1x) HARP, (16x) VIOLINS, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASSI WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0I WANT IT ALLFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byDavid ShireLyrics byRichard Maltby, Jr.Orchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for3 Voices (Typically Female)Starting KeyCEstimated duration4 min 09 secInstrumentation1 Oboe, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Alto sax, 1 Tenor sax, 1 Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone, 17 Violin ABC, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 1 Guitar, 1 Bass, 2 Drum(Bells, Drum set), 1 Keyboard 1(Acoustic piano), 1 Keyboard 2(Synthesizer, Rock bass w/ fuzz Organ), 2 Piano Conductor, 3 Chorus booksI WANT IT ALLI WISH I COULD FORGET YOUFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyD♭Estimated duration2 min 00 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Trumpet, 2 Horn 1&2, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Keyboard 1(Harp), 1 Keyboard 2(Strings), 3 Percussion(Cymb,Timp), 2 Piano/Conductor, 2 Chorus books
I WISH I DIDN'T LOVE YOU SOFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jeffrey KlitzArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
Starting KeyBI'D GIVE IT ALL FOR YOU (SYMPHONIC VERSION)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byJason Robert BrownLyrics byJason Robert BrownOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jason Robert BrownArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
Arranged for2 Voices (Typically 1 Male, 1 Female)Starting KeyDEstimated duration4 min 56 secInstrumentation2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 2 Percussion, 1 Drums, 1 Acoustic Guitar, 1 Electric Bass, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I, (8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Contrabass. Your rental materials will also include 1 Full Score and 3 copies of the Piano Vocal Score.
I'LL COVER YOUFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byJonathan LarsonLyrics byshow more...show less...Jonathan LarsonArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionA show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Instrumentation2 Piano Conductor Score, 1 Guitar (Electric), 1 Keyboard (Guitar 2), 1 Bass (Electric), 1 Drum Set
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