Chee Chee

A Musical Narrative (Comedy) in 2 Acts, 7 Scenes.

Book by Herbert Fields. Based on the novel The Son of the Grand Eunuch by Charles Pettit. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart.

Produced by Lew Fields.

Mansfield Theatre, New York - Opened 25 September 1928; closed 20 October 1928 (31 perfs.)

Musical Numbers

ACT 1

1. We're Men of Brains - Eunuchs (Men's Ensemble)
2. I Am a Prince - Prince Tao-Tee
3. In a Great Big Way - Li-Li-Wee
4. The Most Majestic of Domestic Officials (Entrance of the Grand Eunuch) - Ensemble
5. Holy of Holies - Li-Pi-Siao, Li-Li-Wee
6. Her Hair Is Black as Licorice (Food Solo) - Li-Pi-Siao
7. Dear, Oh Dear - Chee-Chee, Li-Pi-Tchou
8. Await Your Love (Concubines' Song) - Li-Pi-Siao, Miss Smile of a Rose, Ensemble
9. Joy Is Mine - Li-Pi-Tchou
10. I Wake at Morning - Li-Pi-Tchou
11. I Grovel to Earth (Chee-Chee's First Entrance) - Chee-Chee
12. Just a Little Thing - Li-Pi-Tchou, Chee-Chee
13. You Are Both Agreed (Finaletto Scene 1) - Li-Pi-Siao, Li-Pi-Tchou, Chee-Chee
14. I Must Love You - Chee-Chee, Li-Pi-Tchou
15. Owl Song (Song of the Owl) - A Very Narrow Minded Owl
16. I Must Love You (reprise)
17. I Bow a Glad Good Day (Tavern Opening) - Innkeeper, Li-Pi-Siao, Ensemble
18. Better Be Good to Me - Li-Li-Wee, Prince Tao-Tee
19. The Tartar Song - Tartar Chief, Ensemble
20. Chee-Chee's Second Entrance - (Chee-Chee)
21. Finale (Act 1)

ACT 2

22. Khonghouse Song - Li-Pi-Tchou, Ensemble
23. Sleep, Weary Head - Chee-Chee
24. Singing a Love Song - Tartar Chief, Ensemble
25. Monastery Opening
26. Chinese Dance
27. Living Buddha (Impassive Buddha) - The Grand Prior
28. Moon of My Delight - Li-Li-Wee, Prince Tao-Tee

Scenes and Settings

ACT 1

• Scene 1: A Corridor in the Palace of the Holy Emperor, Son of Heaven, in the Violet Town of Peking.
• Scene 2: The Road to the Future.
• Scene 3: A Wayside Tavern

ACT 2

• Scene 1: A Forest.
• Scene 2: Visiting Day at the Monastery of Celestial Clouds.
• Scene 3: The Gallery of Torments.
• Scene 4: The Palace.