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LogoTHEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG

A musical comedy in 2 acts, 13 scenes; Book by Neil Simon. Music by Marvin Hamlisch: Lyrics by Carol Bayer Sager

Imperial Theatre, Broadway - 11 February, 1979 (1082 perfs)

Shaftesbury Theatre, London - 1 October, 1980


They're Playing Our Song is a funny, romantic show about an established composer and his relationship with a zany aspiring young female lyricist. At work and at play, this is a winning couple whose professional and personal successes and difficulties lead to one hilarious scene after another. Although a musical, it may be presented equally successfully by small dramatic societies as well as musical societies.

The Cast: M1 FI, plus chorus

The Settings: various interior and exterior settings (The action takes place in New York and California)

The Music: Vocal Score on hire

Musical Numbers:

Fallin, - Vernon
Workin' It Out - Vernon, Sonia and voices
If He Really Knew Me - Sonia, Vernon
They're Playing Our Song - Vernon, Sonia
If He Really Knew Me (reprise)
Right - Sonia, Vernon and voices
Just For Tonight - Sonia
When You're In My Arms - Vernon, Sonia and voices
I Still Believe in Love - Sonia
Fill In the Words - Vernon and voices

Orchestration

Reed I, Reed II, Reed III, Trumpets 1 & 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Percussion, Drums, Violins, Viola. Cello, Harp, Guitars 1 & 2, Keyboard II, Fender Bass

   

 
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