The Notables

Excerpts from "In Search of The Song of the 20th Century"

Joslyn Center: May 15, 2001

PROGRAM

  1. Sentimental Journey (1945; w.m. Bud Green, Les Brown, and Ben Homer) [chorus]
  2. Sunrise, Sunset (1964; w: Sheldon Harnack; m: Jerry Bock; from Fiddler on the Roof) [Tevye=Don; Golde=Melissa A, Perchik=Tony, Hodel=Donna; chorus]
  3. They Call the Wind Maria (1951; w: Alan Jay Lerner; m: Frederick Loewe; from Paint Your Wagon) [Brian G; men]
  4. Dance Medley (excerpts) [chorus]
    1. The Merry Widow Waltz, or, I Love You So (1907; w. Adrian Ross; m. Franz Lehár, from The Merry Widow) [Tony & Kathy G; Garry F & Mary H; Ed & Lee V]
    2. Charleston (1923; wm. Cecil Mack & Jimmy Johnson; from Runnin' Wild) [Jan, Sue, Kathy R, Donna]
    3. Tea for Two (1924; w. Irving Caesar; m. Vincent Youmans; from No, No, Nanette) [Jerry & Dale]
  5. Yesterday (1965; wm: John Lennon and Paul McCartney) [Dave S]
  6. Send in the Clowns (1973; wm. Stephen Sondheim; from A Little Night Music) [chorus]
  7. Oklahoma (1943; w. Oscar Hammerstein II; m. Richard Rodgers; from Oklahoma!) [chorus, with solos @]
  8. All the Things You Are (1940; w. Oscar Hammerstein II; m. Jerome Kern, from Very Warm for May) [Charles=Brian G, Carroll=Andrea; Liz=Paula, Ogdon=Bryan McC; chorus]
  9. Old Man River (1927; w. Oscar Hammerstein II; m. Jerome Kern; from Show Boat) [Don]
  10. Patriotic Medley
    1. Over There (1917: w.m. George M. Cohan), from Zig-Zag [chorus]
    2. The Yankee Doodle Boy (1904: w.m. George M. Cohan), from Little Johnny Jones  [Jerry; Sue; chorus]
    3. Strike Up the Band (1927; w. Ira Gershwin; m. George Gershwin), from Strike Up the Band [Jerry, Lee; men]
  11. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy from Company B (1941; wm: Hughie Prince and Don Raye) [Mary S, Colleen, Jan; Andrea, Paula, Dale]
  12. Over the Rainbow (1939: w. E. Y. Harburg; m. Harold Arlen), from The Wizard of Oz [Mary S]
  13. The Impossible Dream or The Quest (1966; w: Joe Darion; m: Mitch Leigh; from Man of La Mancha) [Tom S + chorus]

Note: All music to be performed off book.  Songs sung by chorus are shown bold.

Lyrics to most of the choral selections, provided by John F.

@: Solos for "Oklahoma": Curly: Ed; Aunt Eller: Betty C; Laurey: Kathy G; Fred: Dave S; Carnes: Doug;  Ike: Garry F

Dress (women): basic black with Notables scarves

Dress (men): black slacks and white shirts, with Notables cummerbund and bow tie

Last updated: May 28, 2007 by Tony McQ.

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