Free to Be... You and Me
From the Book "Free To Be... You And Me" | Conceived By Marlo Thomas and and Friends | Contributions by Judy Blume, Dan Greenberg, Carol Hall, Sheldon Harnick, Bruce Hart, Edward Kleban, Elain Laron, Stephen Lawrence, Betty Miles, Shelley Miller, Carl Reiner, Mary Rodgers, Shel Silverstein, Peter Stone and Charlotte Zolotow | Adaptation Written for the Stage by Douglas Love and Regina Safran
Marlo Thomas conceived a children's book that, instead of telling boys and girls who they should be, would open them to the possibilities of who they could be. She gathered many of her supremely talented friends from various worlds of the arts and the remarkable result is highly regarded as a modern classic of children's literature. Life-enhancing themes are imaginatively blended with music and humor to expand children's personal horizons, enabling them to invent their own futures without limitation, while dispelling some old constraints and worn-out conventions in the process. Parents, teachers and other grown-up friends will delight in sharing this extraordinary and memorable experience with the children in their lives.
Cast Size: No Chorus • Small (1-10) • Medium (5-21). Vocal Demands: Easy • Moderate. Dance Requirements: Some Dancing Required • Minimal. Good For: Elementary School • High School • College/University • Amateur/Community • Professional Theatre • Religious Organization.
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About The Show
Production Info
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Fan Info:
I had a, well, magical experience on Saturday night. Andy Einhorn, the indefatigable conductor and musical director of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA, invited me to sit in the orchestra pit of the Broadway Theatre during the performance. Because the pit is big enough, there is a space where, once the orchestra members are settled in their seats, a chair can be placed safely, between the bows of the violins and the constant instrument shifting of the woodwind section. Read more →
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As I am now based in London, where Rodgers & Hammerstein is launching our own European theatrical licensing division – R&H Theatricals Europe – I had the great pleasure of hopping down to Madrid for 24 hours in late December, to see SONRISAS…, meet the cast and equally hardworking crew, and revel in a production of the timeless musical that seems to “bloom and grow forever” – and everywhere.
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"A nimble, fast-paced show...one of the most entertaining for adults and children as well...(the book) revolutionized children's literature." — Chicago Reader
Song #
Song Name
Character Name
Play
Other Versions
2
Let's Hear It For Babies!
The Company
7
The Pain And The Great One
Vickie & Richard
10
It's All Right To Cry
William, Vickie, Richard & the Company
12
No One Else
The Company
13
Free To Be ... You And Me
The Company
Vocal Range of Characters:
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STANDARD
- Orchestration Package (16 Books)
- 1 – FULL SCORE (Conductor)
- 1 – KEYBOARD (Piano, Celesta, Organ)
- 1 – REED I (Flute, Piccolo, Alto Sax)
- 1 – REED II (Flute, Tenor/Alto Sax)
- 1 – REED III (Clarinet, Baritone Sax)
- 1 – HORN
- 1 – TRUMPET I
- 1 – TRUMPET II
- 1 – TROMBONE I
- 1 – TROMBONE II
- 1 – GUITAR/BASS
- 1 – DRUMS (see list below)
- 1 – PERCUSSION (see list below)
- 1 – VIOLIN I
- 1 – VIOLIN II
- 1 – CELLO
- Rehearsal Set (22 Books)
- 20 – Libretto/Vocal Books
- 1 – Logo CD
- 2 – Piano Vocal Scores
ADDITIONAL
- Libretto/Vocal Books 10 pack
- 10 – Libretto/Vocal Books
- FREE TO BE - PRE-PRODUCTION PACKAGE
- 1 – Libretto/Vocal Books
- 1 – Piano Vocal Scores
2 Women
2 Men
ENSEMBLE
Singing-Dancing ensemble of 6 (can be expanded to include a chorus, babies, tigers, racers, people of the kingdom, etc.)
CHARACTERS
Vickie - strong-willed, centered and demanding.
Janet - kind-hearted and a loyal friend to William.
Richard - reluctant to change and afraid to display his emotions.
William - sensitive and open.
Materials Notes
DRUMS: Trap Set, Ratchet, Wood Block, Tom Toms, Sand Paper, Triangle, Cow Bell.
Bells, Vibraphone, Casaba, Clave, Conga, Marimba, Xylophone, Tambourine.
DRUMS: Trap Set, Ratchet, Wood Block, Tom Toms, Sand Paper, Triangle, Cow Bell.
DRUMS: Trap Set, Ratchet, Wood Block, Tom Toms, Sand Paper, Triangle, Cow Bell.
Media Rights
Promotional
1. The Promotional Video shall be recorded and shown for the sole purposes of advertising your licensed production of the Play. For such a video, R&H allows theatres to film up to 10 minutes of total footage taken at either a performance or rehearsal (i.e.: 10 minutes of scripted moments.)
2. The Promotional Video may not include more than (i) 1 minute from any song or (ii) 3 minutes, in the aggregate, of footage of copyrighted material from the Play.
3. The Promotional Video may not include any sponsorship or underwriting without the prior consent of all R&H.
4. The Promotional Video must be submitted to R&H by sending the source video and video link to editor@rnh.com.
5. The Promotional Video must include the following: "Rights courtesy of Rodgers & Hammerstein, www.rnh.com"
6. Upon approval by R&H of the Promotional Video, you agree not to make any alterations in the approved copyrighted material used therein and you agree to obtain the prior written approval of R&H for any other use of the Promotional Video not specifically granted herein.
7. Upon termination of the Term, you shall cease to have any rights to use the Promotional Video including, without limitation, in connection with a future production of the Play, and shall immediately remove its content from any and all websites on the Internet.
8. You may not use a commercially available recording.
9. Any additional promotional rights must be approved by R&H by contactingTheatre@rnh.com.
