Miss Liberty
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin | Book by Robert E. Sherwood
It is 1885 and Horace, a newspaper photographer, is fired when he bungles the important assignment of covering the Statue of Liberty ceremonies. At his girlfriend Maisie's urging, he goes to Paris in pursuit of the ultimate scoop-to discover the model who actually posed for the statue. When he finds her in sculptor Bartholdi's studio, Maisie sets about persuading the competing paper from which Horace was sacked to underwrite a U.S. tour for the model. What Horace doesn't realize is that he has the wrong model, and what Maisie doesn't know is that Horace has fallen in love with her. Upon their return from Paris, some antic and heartfelt complications ensue but a happy ending is inevitable when the statue is dedicated in a rousing patriotic finale that only Irving Berlin could have written.
Cast Size: Small (1-10) • Medium (5-21) • Large (14+). Vocal Demands: Easy • Moderate. Dance Requirements: Extensive • Some Dancing Required • Minimal. Good For: Elementary School • High School • College/University • Amateur/Community • Professional Theatre • Religious Organization.
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This summer the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, under the baton of maestro John Mauceri, featured the world premiere of Irving Berlin's "Patriotic Overture," read more
Even though Irving Berlin's century - plus life's work included the scores to 17 Broadway shows, only five of his musicals have been available for production - until now... read more
On Saturday March 19 on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Symphony Space presented its 24th annual day-long "Wall to Wall" concert symposium event, this year devoted to the words and music of Irving Berlin. read more
Proving to be a huge hit in professional theatres across the country, Mid-Life! is now a brand-new studio cast recording. read more
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 →
With the 9 Tony Award nominations for Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA announced this morning, once again Rodgers and Hammerstein stand tall and proud among the best of Broadway.
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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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July 15, 1949
April 04, 1986
April 08, 1950
"Shows exactly why the score is so prized by lovers of musical theatre...building to a triumphant choral finale, it is genuinely touching...Berlin's music is lovely ...stirs up more patriotic feeling than a stage full of flags." — Norwich Fairpress, January 01, 1983
"A major source of musical enjoyment...With Berlin combining two of his favorite things — patriotism and romance — you can't go wrong." — Oakland Tribune, January 01, 1949
Song #
Song Name
Character Name
Play
Other Versions
1
Extra, Extra
Newsboys and Ensemble
2
What Do I Have To Do To Get My Picture Took?
Maisie, Horace and the Dancers
3
The Most Expensive Statue In The World
Pulitzer, Bennett, the Mayor, the Singers and Dancers
4
A Little Fish In A Big Pond
Horace, Maisie and the Sharks
5
Let's Take An Old-Fashioned Walk
Horace, Monique, the Singers and Dansers
11
The Train
Monique, the Train and Reception Delegation
13
The Policeman's Ball
Maisie, the Dandy and the Ensemble
14
Homework (Reprise)
Maisie
15
Follow The Leader Jig
The Ensemble
16
Me And My Bundle
Horace, Monique and Company
18
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor (By Emma Lazarus)
Monique and the Singers
Vocal Range of Characters:
MID-LIFE Slides and Sounds!:
MID-LIFE! Slides and Sounds are now available for use in your theatre! You can now use the slides and sound effects from the original production of MID-LIFE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL. For a rental fee of $100.00, you will receive a DVD with three versions of the slide presentation (Flash, PowerPoint and Quicktime) as well as detailed instructions on using them. And, as an added bonus, you’ll receive MP3 files of the sound effects. The script provides an easy guide for using the files, and they are guaranteed to enhance your production with added hilarity.
The projection slides resemble an EYE CHART you would find at the eye doctor’s office, and they will become an integral part of your show. Not only do the slides lead the audience into the next scene or song (each opens with a jumble, which then unveils the scene title), but they also help take focus off the stage during a blackout while set pieces are being changed.
To rent the MID-LIFE! Slides and Sounds, please indicate on Step 3 of your online application under “Additional Information or Comments” (located at the bottom of the page) that you’re interested. And we’ll do the rest.
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STANDARD
- Orchestration Package (24 Books)
- 1 – PIANO CONDUCTOR SCORE - Act I
- 1 – PIANO-CONDUCTOR SCORE - Act II
- 1 – Pit Piano Act I
- 1 – Pit Piano Act II
- 1 – REED I (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax)
- 1 – REED II (Clarinet, Alto Sax, Optional Oboe)
- 1 – REED III (Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Optional Flute)
- 1 – REED IV (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Sax)
- 1 – REED V (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Sax)
- 1 – TRUMPET I-II
- 1 – TRUMPET III
- 1 – HORN
- 1 – TROMBONE I
- 1 – TROMBONE II (With F attachment)
- 2 – PERCUSSIONI-II (see list below)
- 1 – VIOLIN A (Divisi)
- 1 – VIOLIN B (Divisi)
- 1 – VIOLIN C (Divisi)
- 1 – VIOLIN D (Divisi)
- 1 – VIOLA I-II
- 1 – CELLO I-II
- 1 – BASS
- 1 – HARP
- Rehearsal Set (24 Books)
- 20 – Libretto-Vocal Books
- 1 – Logo CD
- 2 – PIANO CONDUCTOR SCORE - Act I
- 2 – PIANO-CONDUCTOR SCORE - Act II
- 0 – Digital Logo
ADDITIONAL
- Libretto/Vocal Books 10 pack
- 10 – Libretto-Vocal Books
- MISS LIBERTY - PRE-PRODUCTION PACKAGE
- 1 – Libretto-Vocal Books
- 1 – PIANO CONDUCTOR SCORE - Act I
- 1 – PIANO-CONDUCTOR SCORE - Act II
2 Women
3 Men
FEATURED
1 Woman
2 Men
COMMENTS
Large singing-dancing ensemble with many small roles
CHARACTERS
Maisie Dell
The Herald Reader
James Gordon Bennett
Horace Miller
Police Captain
The Mayor
French Ambassador
Carthwright
Joseph Pulitzer
The Sharks
Bartholdi
The Models
Monique Dupont
The Boy
The Girl
The Acrobats
Strong Man
The Countess
A Lover
His Girl
A Gendarme
A Lamplighter
Another Lamplighter
A Socialite
An Actress
A Minister
An Admiral
The Boys
The Mother
The Policeman
The Brothers
The Train
Reception Delegation
A Maid
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
An Outdoor Ceremony in New York City
An Artist's Studio in Paris
A Newspaper Office
On the Quai Under a Paris Bridge
A Cabin on the RMS Aurania
A Dock in North River
A Salon in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Outside Walhalla Hall
Inside Walhalla Hall (The Policemen's Ball)
The Interior of Castle Garden
Materials Notes
Trap Set, Timpani, Wood Block, Bells, Xylophone, Gong, Ratchet, Temple Blocks, Slide Whistle, Vibraphone, Slap Stick, Triangle.
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