New from Broadway Jr. and Getting To Know Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Our friends at Hal Leonard, MTI, and Rogers & Hammerstein Inc. have some great new choices for you in their “Broadway Junior” and “Getting To Know” series. Purchasing the performance pack listed for each show includes everything you need to produce it and grants you the rights to perform it as many times as you like with one year. Take a look at these latest offerings that your students and audience members will love!
Getting to Know “The Sound of Music” – by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein – The Sound of Music – was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theater. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.
Preview Pack (00124211) ………………………………………………………………$15.00
Performance Pack (08754014)………………………………………………………..$650.00
Shrek, Jr. – by Jeanine Tesori
In a faraway kingdom, the green ogre Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits, runaways who’ve been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wise-cracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – if he rescues feisty Princess Fiona from the Dragon-guarded tower, his swamp will be returned to him. But, a fairy tale wouldn’t be complete without unexpected twists and turns along the way.
Preview Pack (00127656)……………………………………………………………… $10.00
Performance Pack (00127646) ………………………………………………………. $645.00
Hairspray Jr. – Marc Shaiman
It’s 1962, and spunky plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has one big dream — to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When she finally gets her shot, she’s transformed from social outcast to sudden star. In balancing her new-found power with her desire for justice, Tracy fights to dethrone the reigning Miss Teen Hairspray, Amber von Tussle, and integrate a TV network in the process. With the help of her outsized mom, Edna, and guest DJ Motormouth Maybelle, the rhythm of Tracy’s new beat just might prove unstoppable.
Preview Pack (00123343)………………………………………………………………..$10.00
Performance Pack (099717310)……………………………………………………….$645.00
If you’ve never worked with a Broadway Jr. show before, click here to read our previous post on the “how to’s,” and here for some alternatives if you aren’t ready for a production that’s quite this big. Questions? Give us a call at 1-800-42-MUSIC, and we’ll be happy to assist you!
