lend me a tenor score

MUSIC BY BRAD CARROLL

BOOK/LYRICS BY PETER SHAM

temporary

VOCAL SCORE

LONDON JUNE 2011

Dmitry

Штамп

LEND ME A TENORComposed by Sham/Carroll

Orchestrated by Chris Walker29-5-2011

Showbiz 2

Stage Management

1. Overture

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INTRO (LEND ME A TENOR)

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SaxesHOW 'BOUT ME?

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Subito legit.Poco piu mosso

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ATTACCA

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BE YOUSELFA LA VERDI

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1. Overture

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Piano

Allegro Agitato

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A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Di o- ful gor- del la- bu fe- ra!- - - -

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2. Verdi's "Otello" - Act One, Scene One07/09/10

EnsembleSham/Carroll

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Pno.

Di o- sor ri- so- del la- du na!- - - -

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Fa che_in fon do_al- mar pla ca- - - -

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LEND ME A TENOR : 2. Verdi's "Otello" - Act One, Scene One07/09/10

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Pno.

to- po si- l'an co - -

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Pno.

ra fe del.-

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B.

Pno.

Ev vi- va!- Ev

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cresc. sempre

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A.

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Pno.

Ev vi- va!- -

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vi va!- Ev vi- va!- - E sul-

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BERNIE (making a noble attempt)

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ta te!- - L'or go- glio- mu sul- -

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Pno.

ma no- se pol- to_e_in- mar,

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CUT as SAUNDERS interrupts: STOP! STOP! STOP!

(Various instrumentalnoises from the pit)


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Piano

Allegro Moderato q.=1261 2A 2B

f mp

Pno.

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SAUNDERS: It looks like Eleanor Roosevelt. MAX!

MAX: Here, sir! How do you think the dress rehearsal is going?

Sham/Carroll

3. Where the Hell Is Merelli?05/06/11

Saunders, Max, Diana, the Annas & ensemble

S: Is Merelli here? M: No. S: Then it's not going well, Max. S: Bernie! Call the train station.

BERNIE: I just did, sir. Five minutes ago.

S: Well, call them again! B: Yes, sir! S: Think of something, Max.

Anything! You're "the prompter" -- start prompting goddamnit!

M: Well, sir, I think the first thing you should do is calm down.

S: What are we going to do without the star of the show, Max?

Cut on:S: Tito Merelli -- "Il Stupendo!" the greatest Italian tenor of our time is...is...

Safety

Saunders

Pno.

What do we do? How do we sell O tel- lo-

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f mp

sfz

Saunders

Pno.

with no fel low- here? Throw me a clue! The case is o pen.-

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Saunders

Pno.

What do we say? How do we spill the swill the te nor's- not on the

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Saunders

Pno.

bill on the com pa- ny's- big gest- night?

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Q to cont. -MAX: Tardy?SAUNDERS: LATE!

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Saunders

Pno.

What have I done to de serve- this? I'm

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Saunders

Pno.

tak ing- the bas tard- to court! I'll

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Saunders

Pno.

sue! There's no way I can serve this ra -

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Saunders

Pno.

gu with a sauce that's a meat ball- short!

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Lend Me A Tenor : 3. Where the Hell Is Merelli?05/06/11 3

Saunders

Pno.

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Ensemble

Pno.

Where

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the hell is Mer el- li?-

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f subito p

Ensemble

Pno.

Where

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the hell is Mer el- li?- We have

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cresc. poco a poco

Ensemble

Pno.

held our breath, im pa- tient- ly- wait ing,- Who can

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Lend Me A Tenor : 3. Where the Hell Is Merelli?05/06/114

Ensemble

Pno.

breathe when all of our hopes are de flat- ing?-

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Saunders

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Search

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the hair sa lon- and the de li!- Where the hell

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Saunders

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A.

T.

B.

Pno.

is Mer el- li?-

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is Mer el- li?-

is Mer el- li?-

is Mer el- li?-

is Mer el- li?-

Pno.

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Pno.

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(shouted)

(shouted)

(shouted)

(shouted)

(shouted)

S: Oh, Max, what if he's missed his train?

M: Impossible, sir. Grand Central reported that he and his wifeboarded the train right on schedule.


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Pno.

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Pno.

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Pno.

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S: His wife??? M: Uh, well...yea. I've been meaning to tell you about that...

S: Max, you told me he was coming alone!Remember what happenned in Buffalo?

M: That was an accident, sir. I mean, his wife thought thatgun was a prop.

BERN: Mr. Saunders! Mr. Saunders!The train is here!

S: Oh, thank God!B: But Merelli's not on it!

S: Goddamnit!

M: What do you mean,"he's not on it?"

B: He wasn't on the train.S: You mean the man is missing? Oh, God, no.

M: Don't worry, sir,he'll turn up

MAX: (cont) Besides, as long as the "Ladies of the Opera Guild" don't findout, we'll be just fine.BERNIE: Too late!


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Annas

Pno.

Hen ry- he's late! Hen ry- he's late! Hen ry- he's late! And we con fess- the stress is

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mp

Annas

Pno.

just de press- ing- us. We're in a state of to tal- pa nic.-

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Annas

Pno.

This was our chance to be the toast of most of

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The ANNAS enter

ANNA#1 ANNA#2ANNA#3

ANNA #3

ANNA #1, #2, #3 ANNA #2


Annas

Pno.

east O hi- o- and boast to our friends in the Dra ma- League!

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Annas

Pno.

We'll be the laugh of the na tion:- The gos sip- of

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Annas

Pno.

Lou el- la- "P". We're through as an

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Annas

Pno.

or gan- i- za- tion.- It's

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ANNA #3 ANNA #1 ALL 3

ALL 3


Annas

Pno.

true, 'cause O tel- lo's- an ab sen- tee!-

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Annas

Pno.

Where the hell is Mer

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Saunders

Annas

Pno.

Where the hell is he!?

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el- li?- Where the hell is Mer

Saunders

Annas

Pno.

Ev 'ry- pat ron's- sto mach- is gon na- be turn ing!-

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el- li?-

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Pno.

And you know whose ef fi- gy- they will be burn ing!-

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Max

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Pno.

What a heart less- Ma chi- a- vel- li!- Where the hell

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What a Heart less- Ma chi- a- vel- li!- Where the

What a Heart less- Ma chi- a- vel- li!-

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Max

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Pno.

is Mer el- li?!-

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hell is Mer el- li?!-

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DIALOGUE


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ANNA#3: Henry, I'm afraid we have more bad news.

ANNA#2:The Guild had planned to serve Shrimp Mayonnaiseat the gala...

ANNA#1:...But the refrigerator blew up and the temperature backstage is a hundred degrees!

ANNA#3:What should we do?

S: We should play it by ear. If the shrimp stays pink, the audience gets it.If it turns green, we feed it to the stagehands.

THE ANNAS: Henry?!

S: Take it across the street to the hotel. Put it on ice. Fill up a tub.Just take care of it!! DIANA (offstage): HENRY!!!


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Pno.

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DIANA enters

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S: There she is! The "Queen of the Opera Company,""The Goddess of Song," "The Voice that launched..."

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D: Oh, cut the crap, Henry. Let's not start that again. Where the hell is Tito Merelli? I'm dying to meet him. Oh. Ciao, Max.

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INTERNAL CUTS

S: You will, Diana. You will.He should be here any minute.

D: Max, send him to my dressing roomas soon as he arrives. Presto, presto!

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Pno.

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Diana

Pno.

Hen ry,- my pet, I have a date with Fate, no use de bat- ing- it; You'd bet ter-

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Diana

Pno.

get him here, and pron to!- Ti to's- the key, with out- a

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Diana

Pno.

sweat I bet he'll get me seen at the Met. It will be such a dream come

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M: Oh, I don't know, Diana -- I mean, he has to rehearse, and -- you know -- presto change-o...

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TEMPO I


Diana

Saunders

Pno.

true! I'm

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Here's where your dreams were ig nit- ed-

Diana

Saunders

Pno.

sor ry- it's too small a stage.

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Don't leave when I'm

Diana

Saunders

Pno.

Don't grieve, be a big boy and

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so un re- quit- ed-

LYRICS


Diana

Pno.

act your age!

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Pno. MAAAAXX!!!!

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(BERNIE enters)

Q to cont - BERNIE: No, sir! THE President!!

S: Mr. President!! Yes, sir. Tonight? Two on the aisle?

Safety

You and Mrs. Roosevelt? Of course, sir. Consider it done.

Q to cut -SAUNDERS hangs up the phone.

(aside) Bernie! Kill the lion!

SAUNDERS

Safety


S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Where the hell is Mer el- li?- Where the hell is he!? Where the

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Oh, where the hell is Mer el- li?- Where the hell is he!? Oh,

Oh, where the hell is Mer el- li?- Where the hell is he!? Oh,

Where the hell is Mer el- li?- Where the hell

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A.

T.

B.

Pno.

hell is Mer el- li?- This be hav- ior's- bound to ru in- the ga la.-

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where the hell is Mer el- li?- This be hav- ior's- bound to ru in- the ga la.-

where the hell is Mer el- li?- This be hav- ior's- bound to ru in- the ga la.-

is Mer el- li?- This be hav- ior's- bound to ru in- the ga la.-

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& SAUNDERS

+MAX


S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Does he pull this crap when he's play ing- La Sca la?-

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S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Or on ly- on the Er ie- Can al?-

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Ensemble

Pno.

Ger

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i- at- ric- wom en- will be tram pled- in the square!

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Pno.

Op

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'ra- philes- will hunt us with their tor ches- in the air!

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A.

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Pno.

Then,f

as a bon us,- Cleve land- will stone us, be -

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Then,f


Then,f


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T.

B.

Pno.

fore they strap us in to- the E lec- tric- Chair!

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B.

Pno.

We're sold out but we've no one to

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S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

thrill 'em If he ain't

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Pno.

dead we're gon na- kill 'im

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A.

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Pno.

Send out the blood hounds,- stop the press es!- - Call the F. B.

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B.

Pno.

I., Mer el- li- must be

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Pno.

found to -

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found to -

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Pno.

night!-

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Piano f f

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Sham/Carroll

3a. Transition to Scene 205/06/11

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Maggie

Max

Piano

Do you hear bells and whis tles- when you kiss me? And

freely - with motion

I think so.

Mg

Mx

when we em brace- do rock ets- hit the sky? Do you be lieve- that

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May be...- yes! No?

Mg

love should feel like stars when they col lide?- Should n't- it be a wild, ro man- tic-

poco rall.11

MAGGIE: Something different...something...let's be honest, Max...

Sham/Carroll

4. I Need A Fling20/05/11Maggie & Max

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Mg

Mx

ride? Max!

A Tempo - Rhapsodic freely - colla voce16

I'm ro man- tic.-

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Mg

Mx

You lost my coat.

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Did n't- we take a sleigh ride last De cem- ber?- Re mem- ber- I took you

Mg

Mx

You sunk the boat! I don't know what I'm look ing- for,

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fish ing- on the lake. But...

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Con Ped.

Lend Me A Tenor : 4. I Need A Fling20/05/11

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Mg

May be- I'm too na ive,- But could n't- I have a lit tle- fun be fore- my fun days are

freely - colla voce30

Mg

done? Late ly- I've been feel ing- cur i- ous,- Hot and cold and

Easy "Sinatra" Swing3635

Mg

glad and fur i- ous,- And I won der- what this flur ry- is

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Mg

Ev 'ry- time I try de fin- ing it I can feel me

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MAX: ...we'll go tothe Chock Full o' Nuts!!

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Mg

cross the line a bit, Mak ing- my e mo- tions- pine a bit

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Mg

more.

poco accel.

It's a feel ing- that I ling er- on,

Brighter5250

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Mg

Some thing- I can't put my fin ger- on, Some thing- that 'll- set my ding er- on

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Mg

"Ding!" Though it makesmy head de lir- i- ous, it's not some thing-

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Mg

so mys ter- i- ous,- all I real ly- need's a ser i- ous- fling.

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Mg

Mx

I know, Max, but it's not the

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I've begged you to fling with me for years!

mp

Mg

Mx

same. I know I want some one- who's force ful!-

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But... I can be force ful!-

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Not swung


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Mg

When the cur tain ris es up to night,- My poor heart is gon na- take a flight,

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Mg

Like a gid dy,- diz zy- kite on a string.

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SAUNDERS (off): MAX!!MAX: Coming sir! (MAX exits) 3 3 3

Swung

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Mg

Who'd have ev er- thought I'd meet a man that can make me

90

Mg

feel like Ti to- can? Time to fol low- my li bi- - do and

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Mg

fling!

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Mg

I've al ways- been what I'm sup posed- to be. It's time to be a lit tle-

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B A- D!- So I'm set ting- my sights on a lov er- that lights

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f

Mg

up the sky!

Drag it back105

Mg

It's my In de- pen- dence- Day to day,- 'cause my Ro man- can dle's- on the way.

Strut!108

Mg

I got ta- swing out side- of my cage be fore- that en gage- ment- ring.

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Got ta- take wing be fore- it's too late and Ti to's- the thing that's rul -

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in'- my fate. Of he I sing

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Mg

I need a fling!

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Piano mf

Allegro Moderato q.=1201

Annas

Pno.

Has he ar rived?- Has he ar rived?- Has he ar rived?-

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Pno.

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Pno.

1714

Pno.

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Sham/Carroll

4a. Where the Hell Is Merelli? reprise05/06/11

The Annas

ANNA#1 ANNA#2 ANNA#3 SAUNDERS: Not yet. How's the shrimp?

ANNA#1: You can untwist your knickers, it's fine. ANNA#2: We put the shrimp in the hotel refrigerator.

ANNA#3: It's only slightly grey. You can't even tell.

SAUNDERS: Help me. ANNA#2: Henry, are you alright?

Annas

Pno.

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Annas

Pno.

You'll be fin ished,- or may as well be, ifs you don't...

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Annas

Pno.

if you don't... if you don't... find Me rel- li!-

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Pno. mf

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Pno.

42

SAUNDERS: Fine! Why? ANNA#1: That's wax fruit. SAUNDERS: Damnit!

ANNA#2: Oh, and Henry - I don't meanto be pushy, but...

SAUNDERS:What?

(SAUNDERSspits out grape!)

3 ANNAS

4a. Where the Hell Is Merelli? reprise2


Max

Piano

Well... Sir... I've done some sing ing- be fore,- so... how 'bout me?

M

I... mean... I know the part and the score so... how 'bout me?

4

M

Let me give it a shot, sir, 'cause, face it, I'm the num ber- one op tion- you got, I'm thin kin'- I

Freely8

mp

SAUNDERS: Well, spit it out, Max.

(hesitantly - talk-singing)3

Sham/Carroll

5. How 'Bout Me?05/06/11Max & Saunders

3

(SAUNDERS just stares)

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3

M

got the right stuff. And you will soon dis cov- er- that it's no bluff, sir,

A Tempo12

M

my stuff is more than e nough.- I... I.... just need a half of a chance, so...

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M

how 'bout me? Give me a glance, you'll a gree,-

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M

I'm more than just a drop in the sea! Some times-

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Lend Me A Tenor - 5. How 'Bout Me?05/06/112

M

dia monds- are found in the last place you thought they would be. And I'm one

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M

in the rough so be fore- you re buff,- how 'bout me?

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S

Big, black, pass ion- ate,- lar ger- than

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S

life! It ain't you. Did I men tion- he mur dered- his

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SAUNDERS: Otello.

SAUNDERS 3 3

SAUNDERS: Otello? Otello, Max?!

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Lend Me A Tenor - 5. How 'Bout Me?05/06/11 3

S

wife? It ain't you. Jeal ous- - y so ap pall- ing,- it

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makes Cain and A bel- look calm. Tra ge- - dy more en thrall- ing- than

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S

Oed i- pus- mar ry- ing- mom! He's a pris 'ner- of For tune- the

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Fates must de stroy. It's a role that's not right for a nice Jew ish-

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S

boy! Though your spir it- is will ing,- your

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S

flesh is too kosh er,- it's true. Your in ten- -

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S

tion's- the best, but let's give it a rest, it ain't you.

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S

La dies- and gen tle- men,- your at ten- tion,- I've some thing- im por- tant- to say: I re

parlando e movendi!64

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S

gret to in form- you that Ti to- Mer el- li,- the great est- voice of our day, On the

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S

Gold An ni- ver- s'ry- of Cleve land- Grand, for a rea son, as yet, un dis- closed, Has

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S

can celled- his tour of A mer- i- ca- and has re gret- ab- ly- been in dis- posed. But

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S

it's my Priv 'lege- to an nounce- that the role to night- will be

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swing 8th's

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S

sung by an av 'rage- Joe, mak ing- his first ap pear-

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ance- on this or an y- stage. A

A Tempo88

S

lo cal- schmo born in O hi- o.- A sing er- with out- an y-

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S

bi o.- Tal ent- is all that he lacks,

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S

here's Max!

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M

S

I Know I can do it, I'm cer tain- I can,

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But the role does n't- call for a

S

cir cum- cised- man. It ain't you! It ain't you! It ain't you!

A tempo103

S: Do you see my dilemma? M: Frankly, sir, I don't.S: Max, you're pissing on a duck!M: What?

S: It won't work!M: But...S: No.M: SIR!S: No!

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M

S

But Mis ter- Saun ders,- just give me a chance to be more

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It ain't you! It ain't you!

M

S

than a clerk!

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You can spare me the Jol son,- it ain't gon na- work! It ain't you!

M

S

Sir, please! Just

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You ain't he! Don't come cry in'- to me! And don't ask

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M

S

try me, and you'll see. How 'bout

115

me a gain,- 'cause it ain't meant to be. It ain't you! It ain't you! It ain't you!

M

S

me? I might do!

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It ain't you!

M

S

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Piano

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11

18

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2725

S.

Bar.

Ah Ah

31

For the love of op 'ra!- For the love of

S.

Bar.

37

op 'ra!-

Vocals added 3

3

3

SEGUE


Pno.

Mis ter- Mer el- - li, gee, could I get may be- one or two shots for the lo cal- Gaz ette?-

mp

Ens.

Pno.

May I have a quote for to mor- row's- So ci- e- ty- Page?

8

Ens.

Pno.

How was the train ride? Ya see an y- sights? And tell us,

1715

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6. For The Love Of Opera REV24/05/11

Saunders, Annas, Bellhops, Maids & ReportersSham/Carroll

REPORTER

3 3

3 3

PAPARAZZI #2 REPORTER ALL 3

Ens.

Pno.

why the big de lay?- An y- truth to the ru mor- there

21

Ens.

Pno.

might be some foul play?

27

Ens.

Pno.

For the love of op 'ra,- it's our luck y- day to -

33

Ens.

Pno.

day! Now you're here, we're guar an- -

39

PAPARAZZI #1 ALL 3

3

ANNAS, MAYOR

REPORTERS, BERNIE, OTHERS

Lend Me A Tenor - 6. For The Love Of Opera REV24/05/112

Ens.

Pno.

teed to chase this Great De pres- sion- a way!-

44

Ens.

Pno.

What a treat! You sit beack and we'll do he

49

Glad to meet you!

Ens.

Pno.

rest! At the Cleve land- Ho tel,- "an y- thing- for the

55

3

3

HOTEL WOMEN ALL HOTEL

3 3

HOTEL MEN

3 3

3

3

3

Lend Me A Tenor - 6. For The Love Of Opera REV24/05/11 3

Ens.

Pno.

guest!" You're gon na- love our

6561

You're gon na- love our

Ens.

Pno.

great big, lit tle- town, Cleve - land, O hi- -

67

great big, lit tle- town, Cleve - land, O hi- -

Ens.

Pno.

o!- The folks are friend ly,- no one's fake! The

72

o!-

ENSEMBLE S/A

ENSEMBLE T/B


Ens.

Pno.

food is de li- cious,- the shop ping's- the best, oh we're more than a

77

Oh we're more than a

Ens.

Pno.

great big "mis take- by the lake!"

82

great big "mis take- by the lake!"

Ens.

Pno.

Thank you, ev 'ry- one!-

86

3 3 3 33

+ALL3 3

3 3

3

3

3

SAUNDERS


Ens.

Pno.

Wel come- to the Cleve land,- Five Star,

9390


Ens.

Pno.

World Class, Ex cel- si- or,- Down town- Ho tel.-

9995

World Class, Ex cel- si- or,- Down town- Ho tel.-

Ens.

Pno.

100

p

ENSEMBLE

SAUNDERS: Terrific! And now, my frends, your penthouse awaits!


Pno.

107

Pno.

113

Ens.

Pno.

119

Ens.

Pno.

126123

new figure

ELEVATOR GUY: Step right this way, folks! Next stop, the Penthouse Suite

ANNA#1: Quick! To the stairwell!! ENSEMBLE: To the stairwell!

Elevator ascends


Ens.

Pno.

127

Ens.

Pno.

131

Pno.

For the love of Op era- wel come-

135

Pno.

to the thir teenth- floor.

139

ELEVATOR GUY


Pno.

Where the maids and bell hops- have a

143

Pno.

num ber- of sur pris- es- in store.

147

Pno.

TAP BREAK151

Pno.

155

+BELLHOPS (AND MAIDS??)

3


Pno.

159

Pno.

163

Pno.

167

Pno.

171

Pno.

175

Pno.

179


Pno.

183

Pno.

187

Pno.

190

Pno.

195

Pno.

Brighter tempo200

ATTACCA



Piano

Pno.

7

Pno. sub p

piu mosso11

Pno.

15

Pno.

21

6a. For The Love Of Opera pt. 218/05/11 Sham/Carroll

added bars

MAX: Here, miss. Would you take these up to the penthouse? (realizing) MAGGIE!?

MAGGIE: Hi, Max. You never gave me a bouquet like this! MAX: What do you think you're doing?

MAGGIE: I told you, I need to see him up close. MAX: Well, it's not gonna happen.

MAGGIE: That's what you think! MAX: Maggie!!

Pno. ff

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Pno.

3531

Pno.

37

Pno.

4341

Pno.

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[SET CHANGE]

Lend Me A Tenor 7a. For The Love of Opera pt.2 03/05/11

2

Pno.

5149

Pno.

53

Pno.

57

Pno.

6162

Pno.

Rall.65


3

Ens.

Pno.

For the love of Op era- make your selves- feel right at home.

Cakewalk!69

For the love of Op era- make your selves- feel right at home.

f

Ens.

Pno.

Ev 'ry- one is here to help you feel as if you ne ver- left Rome.

Brighter Tempo73

Ev 'ry- one is here to help you feel as if you ne ver- left Rome.

TAP BREAK

3

3

3


4

Ens.

Pno.

Give a ring, you bet we'll bring you ser vice- with out- a de -

78

Give a ring, you bet we'll bring you ser vice- with out- a de -

Ens.

Pno.

lay!

For the81

lay!

For the

3 3

3 3


5

Ens.

Pno.

love of it all

Love of it all

83

love love of it all

Love of it

Ens.

Pno.


8987

all: Wel come- to the Cleve land,- Five Star,

3

3

3

3


6

Ens.

Pno.

world class- Ex cel- si- or,- First In ter- na- tion- al,-

91

world class- Ex cel- si- or,- First In ter- na- tion- al,-

Ens.

Pno.

Down town- Ho tel- We hope you en -

9795

Down town- Ho tel- We hope you en -

Ens.

Pno.

joy your

99

joy your

3 3

3

3

3

3


7

Ens.

Pno.

stay!

103

stay!

Ens.

Pno.

107


8

Pno.

For the love of Op era- make your selves- feel right at

For the love of Op era- make your selves- feel right at

f

Ens.

Pno.

home. Ev 'ry- one is here to make you feel as if you ne ver- left Rome.

5

home. Ev 'ry- one is here to make you feel as if you ne ver- left Rome.

Cakewalk

6b. For The Love of Opera - Exit03/05/11

EnsembleSham/Carroll

3

3

3


Maria

Tito

Piano

Ciao.

Moderato con rubato

Ciao.

M

T

Phhh!

5

Bel lez- za.-

M

T

Yeah?

9

Bel lez- za?-

Q - (TITO enters bedroom, closes door)

Sham/Carroll

7. Facciamo L'Amor11/05/11

Tito & Maria

T

Donebe cross, done be sad. Life's too short to spend it fight ing.- ...and fight ing- ...and fight ing,-

13

M

T

Why do I put up with this mad ness?-

con rubato colla voce2119

can't we make things more ex cit- ing?-

M

You nev er- use your head. Stu cazz!! I should have lis tened- to my moth er,- a ti ger-

a tempo23

2

M

can not- change his spots!

brighter2827

M

I'm a- sick of a-

SAFETY

3230

M

T

trav el.- I'm a- sick of all the hurt ing.- Sick of lies. Sick of

33

I know!

TITO: Maria! MARIA: Tito, I'm-a tired of hotels every night!

If we ever have-a children, they gonna looklike bellhops!

Q to cont:TITO: Maria, please!

Lend Me A Tenor - 7. Facciamo L'Amor11/05/11 3

M

op er- a!- Sick of watch ing- all the bos oms- and the

37

M

T

flirt ing!- Shove you stu pid- "Vis si-

colla voce a tempo40

39

Ca ra- mi a,- don't for get- "Vis si- d'ar te!"-

M

d'ar te!"- - While you live a- for your art... I'm

a piacere

a- die in

colla voce a tempo42

poco tenuto

Lend Me A Tenor - 7. Facciamo L'Amor11/05/114

M

T

side. This wan d'ring- life's no way to live, it has tak en- more than

A tempo, in 1 4846

M

T

I can give. Con stant- ly- trav el- ing- ev 'ry- where,-

5654

Ma ri- a,- no! What can I do?

M

T

grow ing- a part- and you no seem to care. Once you tole me

6460

That's a- not true!

3


M

we'd soon be set tl- ing- down, live in one place, in one house, one town.

65

72

poco rit. meno

79

M

Ti to,- for give- a- me. I'm a- sor ry- to be so sus

poco meno mosso88

86

dolce

TITO: I'm sorry. It's-a my fault. Okay? MARIA: I know. TITO: Hey, listen, we take a vacation. MARIA: When?

TITO: Soon. MARIA: Just-a two? TITO: Just-a two. Like-a the old days! MARIA: Tito, you promise? TITO: I promise, Maria.

All I want is to make you happy!


M

pi cious.- Close a- the door! What?Quick ly! Come love me! fac-

9694

M

T

cia mo- l'a mor!- Si!

poco accel. 104101

A des- so?- Mi fa ma le- lo

p

M

T

Hmm? Pren di- le pil lo- le!- Si.

107

sto ma- co.- Io non pen so...- non pen so- li fa re.- No. No.

3TITO MARIA

[SUPERTITLES BEGIN]

3

3

3


M

T

Per che?- Per che?-

113

Per che- non vo glio...- Per che!-

M

T

Per che- hai un a man- te!- Con fes- sa!- Con fes- sa!-

Agitato con rubato poco rall.118

Ma... Ma ri- a!-

M

T

Hai un a man- te!- Men ti- per la gola!

123

Ma ri- a!-


M

T

Set ti- ma- ne,- set ti- ma- na_e- nul la!- No zi go- za go?- Nes su- na,-

con passione e mosso126

Va sos so- pra_il- cer vel- lo,- il cer vel- lo!- Mi sen to-

M

T

nes su- na_e- nul la?- No zi go- za go!- Pren di- le tu e- pil lo- le!-

135132

sem pre- peg gio!- Non vo glio- le pil lo- le!-

M

T

A vrei- do vu- to_en- tra- re- nel chi os- tro!- Pil lo- le!- Pil lo- le!-

poco allarg. a tempo 143139

Sem pre le tu e- pil lo- le!- Pil lo- le!- Pil lo- le!-


M

T

Pren di- le pil lo- le!- Su bi- to!- Pres to!- Ahi me!-

rall. Allegro145

Sem pre- le pil lo- le!- Pren di- pil lo- le!- Ahi me!-

M

T

Pren di,- pren di- pil lo- le!-

150

Pren di,- pren di- pil lo- le!-


M

T

Pil lo- le!- Pil lo- le!-

Rossini Allegro153

Pil lo- le!- Pil lo- le!- Tut ti- gior -

M

T

Pil lo- le!- Pil lo- le!-

158

ni_è- pil lo- le!- Pil lo- le!- Pil lo- le!- Pren der- ò,- ve drai!-

M

T

Du e!- Du e!- Du e!- Sei

163

Guar da,- u no,- guar ...da...- Tre! Tre! Me glio,- quat tro!-

(pouring pills into his hand)


M

T

paz zo!- Cre tin- o!- Ahi me!- sei paz zo!-

167

Si, quat tro!- No! Cin que!- Spe ro- che sei con ten- ta!-

M

T

Paz zo,- Ti to!- Paz zo!- Sei cre tin- o!- Paz zo,- Ti to! Paz zo!- Sei cre tin- o!-

171

M

T

Vo mi- ter- ai,- vo mi- ter- ai!- Ahi me!- - Dis per- er- ai,- dis per- er- -

poco a poco accel.175

Che? Mi a- ra gaz- za_a- sga buz- zi- no...- Che?

(pop 2 pills) (drink) (swallow) (pop 2 more pills) (drink) (swallow)

(take another pill??)


M

T

ai! Ahi me!- Ve drai!- Ca fo- ne!- Caz zo- ne!- Caz zac- cio!- Sei paz zo!-

181179

Non le in ter- es- saun caz zi- to!- Bas ta!- Zit ta!- Ta ci!-

M

T

Ca fo- ne!- Caz zo- ne!- Caz zac- cio!- Sei paz zo!- Ca -

183

Bas ta!- Bas ta!- Zit ta!- Ta ci!-

M

T

fo ne!- Caz zo- ne!- Caz zac- cio!- Sei paz zo!- Ca fo- ne!- Caz zo- ne!- Caz zac- cio!- Sei Paz zo!-

185

Bas ta!- Ta ci!- Bas ta!- Ta ci!- Bas ta!- Ta ci!- Bas ta!- Ta ci!-

sub. p cresc.

3

3 3 3 3 3 3 3


M

T

Cre - ti no!- Vaf fan- cu- -

187

Ta ci!- Zit ta!- Vaf fan- cu- -

M

T

lo!!!

190

lo!!!

193

196

3

3

3 3

3 3

SLAM!

SLAM!

SLAM!



Maria

Piano

Oh, that man! That man! That man!

Driving 2

(on door slam)f

M

Pno.

It's the last time, I swear the last time, I

6

mp

M

Pno.

can not stay with that man!

10

MARIA: OUT!!!(she slams the door)

8. The Last Time05/06/11

Maria

Sham/Carroll

M

Pno.

I said last time, "it was the last time," and

14

M

Pno.

did he change? No!

18

M

Pno.

For the first time I find a wo - man be -

22

M

Pno.

hind the ho tel- door! It's the

26

Lend Me A Tenor - 8. The Last Time05/06/11

2

M

Pno.

last time, I just can't take it no

30

M

Pno.

more!

34

M

Pno.

38

pp

M

Pno.

45

3

TITO: Where were we? MAX: Jealousy. TITO: My Maria, she no understand.

A lot-s girls, they wanna my autograph, that's all. They say, "Oh, Tito! We love-a you, Tito!" 3

3


3

Pno.

52

M

Pno.

I feel my heart get ting-

56

M

Pno.

stuck in my throat! I talk and talk, he nev er- lis tens!-

60

M

Pno.

Why don't I write my good -

64

TITO (cont): Maria, she goes-a nuts!

3 3

3 3

3 3


4

M

Pno.

bye in a note?

68

M

Pno.

That will get him, at least up set- him, I'll

72

M

Pno.

put this pa - per to pen.

76

M

Pno.

By the time that you get this, I will be

80

3


5

M

Pno.

gone for ev- - er!- - Good!

84

M

Pno.

It's the last time, I know, at last, I'm a-

88

M

Pno.

fight a los ing- war. I'm a-

92

M

Pno.

leav ing- - the man I used to a -

96

3


6

M

Pno.

dore.

100

M

Pno.

What was I think ing?- That

104

M

Pno.

man has no class! I thought one day that I could change him.

108

M

Pno.

But I've been beat ing- a

112

3 3

3 3


7

M

Pno.

dead hors e's- ass! No more cry ing-

119116

M

Pno.

in my vi no.- Time to leave that

120

M

Pno.

big bam bi- no!-

molto rall.124

M

Pno.

I'm a leav - ing 'cause you're de ceiv- ing...- Oh,

Rubato127

3

quasi Nino Rota


8

M

Pno.

God, I'm start - ing to rhyme! Oh!

131

M

Pno.

It's not worth it, the pain of stay ing.-

Tempo I135

M

Pno.

I shall miss you... What am I say - ing?!

139

M

Pno.

Gone is the fun and so am I... Yes!

143


9

M

Pno.

Ti to,- I'm done, so "ciao," "good bye."-

147

M

Pno.

This is the last time

151

M

Pno.

157

M

Pno.

this

161

(pause totallength 3 bars)


10

M

Pno.

time!

165

M

Pno.

169


11


Tito

Piano

You got ta- hear a song be fore- you sing it. You

T

feel it grow ing- strong be fore- you spring it. And in a mo ment- come a strange ex hil- ir- -

4

T

M

a- tion,- a brief sen sa- tion- that you* gon na- pee you pants. Shhh! The

7

Huh?

TITO: Okay. Shh! Listen!

9. Be Youself03/05/11

Tito & MaxSham/Carroll

[N.B. Throughout TITO substitutes"you" for forms of "your" and "you're."]

T

com po- si- tion- starts, a soft cre scen- do...- the si lence- of the crowd shouts"Il Stu

10

T

pen- do!"- And all at once you want to run home to you mam ma,- you filled with trau ma,- but you

mosso13

T

got ta- take a stance! You must ad vance,- so you take a breath and re al- ize- it's

17

mp cresc.

T

time to sieze you chance...Be you self- and through the dark ness- you'll pre vail.- Be you -

poco rit. a tempo2120

f

ten.

ten.

Lend Me A Tenor - 9. Be Youself03/05/112

T

self in spite of voi ces- that say "You gon na- fail." If you wan na- make a- the art you must

23

T

M

lis ten- from the start to thevoice that's in you heart that tells you tru ly- who you are.

26

I

T

M

Hey!

piu mosso30

know just what you mean, there's no de ny- in'...- My puff is filled with cream...

Lend Me A Tenor - 9. Be Youself03/05/11 3

T

M

Be "Max, the Li on!"-

33

But when I o pen- up my mouth I start to pan ic.- I get all

M

man ic- and I have a diz zy- spell! My ank les- swell...Then the

poco accel.37

T

M

Be you -

poco rall.40

in di- ges- tion- flares and tells my sto mach- to re bel...-


T

self and you can kiss you gas good bye.- Be you self- and live each mo ment- like

42

mf

T

you was gon na- die. And what ever- come your way from a- now till judg ment- day will be

45

T

just a- child's play if you stay true to who you are.

48

5 BARS CUT


M

Be my self?- The "self" I know I have to

5251

M

find. Could that self grow wings and be those things that Ti to- has in mind? There is

53

M

no such thing as try, there is on ly- do or die, when you hear that voice in side- that tells you

56

T

M

59

who you real ly- are.

MAX

Come on, Max! Now!

Oh, Tito...I don't know --


T

M

SING!!!

6462

Be my self- and I can con quer- an y-

f

M

fear! Be my self- and my self im age- will show a new ve neer.- I've a

65

M

bet ter- course to chart and to night's- my time to start, and it on ly- took one heart to heart to

68

You can do it, Max!

TITO: Yes!!


T

M

Aren't we a pair? From

poco accel. piu mosso7271

fig ure- who I... From

T

M

world's a part- and yet like broth ers.-

74

world's a part- and yet like broth ers.- A

T

M

You and a- me sim -

7876

pit y- that wecome from dif f'rent- moth ers.- You and I...

mp

Non importa!


T

M

pa- ti- co- in song. Our voic es- seem to ech o- one an -

79

Un like- no oth ers.- OurOur voic es- seem to ech o- one...

mp cresc.

T

M

oth- er's!- Be you-

82

ech o- one an oth- er's!- Be your

f

T

M

self and through the dark ness- you'll pre vail.- Be you self- in spite of voic es- that

85

self! Be your self!-

ff

Molto passione


T

M

say "You gon na- fail." If you wan na- make a- the art you must lis ten- from the start to the

88

If you wan na- make the art you must lis ten- from the start to the

T

M

voice that's in you heart that tells you tru ly- who you

rall.91

voice that's in your heart that tells you tru ly- who you

T

M

are!

mosso molto allarg.94

are!


Copyright © 2007

Max

Piano

Calm

recit.

your self- a while.. set tle- down... get some sleep. Don't let what's hap pened- up-

M.

Pno.

set- you. Life is like op 'ra,- it's hard to keep the dram a- from seep ing-

4

M.

Pno.

through. Ev 'ry- one- a live- who's in love can re late,-

119

MAX: Is there, uh -- anything special?TITO: Sing!MAX: Sing.

10. Before You Know It11/05/11

Max & TitoSham/Carroll

TITO: But she's my life.

3

TITO: That's all I have is-a drama!

M.

Pno.

Love makes a sane per son- cra zy!- All of us af ter that "per fect"- mate, She

13

poco rall.

M.

Pno.

means ev 'ry- thing- to me. She'll be back be fore- you know it,

2018

M.

Pno.

back where she was meant to be. 'Cause her love for you is true and bound to

22

M.

Pno.

stay on track, and so, be fore- you know it, she'll be back.

25

TITO: She says I make-a her crazy!

3 TITO

3

rit.

MAX

a tempo

TITO: Oh, Max...

Lend Me A Tenor - 10. Before You Know It11/05/112

M.

Pno.

Don't take my ad vice,- ask a per son- who knows, they'll say the sto ry's- an old one,

28

M.

Pno.

Love is a myst 'ry- but hist 'ry- shows it works out when said and done. She'll be

32

M.

Pno.

back be fore- you know it, Back where she was meant to be. Though a

36

M.

Pno.

that's right who's left you might cre ate- con cern,- I'm told be fore- you know it, they re -

40

3

Lend Me A Tenor - 10. Before You Know It11/05/11 3

M.

Pno.

turn. So slum ber- now and you'll a -

4543

mp

M.

Pno.

wake to find her walk ing- through the door, and

46

cresc. poco a poco

M.

Pno.

all your mis 'ry- will be far be hind,- you'll have a new love to ex -

49

ff


M.

Pno.

plore!-

5352

sub pp

Pno.

poco rall.55

M.

Pno.

She'll be back be fore- I know it, back where she was meant to

6160

mp

M.

Pno.

be. And she'll treat me like her he ro,- though I'm so un sung...- and

rit.64

TITO: Max! Please.

(TITO grunts, trying to get back to sleep)

MAX: Oh. Right. Sorry, Tito. Shhh.

MAX: Go back to sleep.

3

3

Lend Me A Tenor - 10. Before You Know It11/05/11 5

M.

Pno.

back, be fore- too long, back be fore- the dawn, back be fore- her fling gets flung.

Rubato colla voce67

p

M.

Pno.

71



Saunders

Piano

For fif

parlando

ty- years Cleve land- Op 'ra- has been the love of my life, nev er- a

colla voce, molto mosso

S

step out of fash ion,- she's filled me with pas sion- throughwife af ter- wife af ter wife af ter wife! I've been

6

S

pay ing- off Pet er- with loans from Paul, and the bank's giv en- plen ty- of warn ing.- To -

10

MAX: C'mon. Let's getout of here.(SAUNDERS collapsesonto the sofa)

3 3

Sham/Carroll

11. How 'Bout Me reprise03/05/11

Saunders & Max

3 3 3

3 3

S

night was the night I would set tle- it all 'cause the mort gage- is due in the

14

S

morn ing.-

17

(Lamp lights up)

S

Max...

recit.

think... black hair and plen ty- a- grease paint. How 'bout you?

20

S

Tights... boots... a prayer, and may be- the scheme ain't

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MAX: Don't worry, sir. I'll take care of everything.SAUNDERS: I wish you could, Max. You have noidea how I wish you....

3

MAX: You're out of your mind!

3

Lend Me A Tenor - 11. How 'Bout Me reprise03/05/112

M

S

Wait! you said, "It ain't me."

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26

hard to chew. Max, you got ta- know I love you like you were my

M

S

But, lis ten,- Pop, I don't speak I ta- lian.-

30

son, and son, you're my fa vo- rite- one!

M

S

Trust me, I bare ly speak my own tongue!

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Max... you.. won't have to speak it, just sing it.

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Lend Me A Tenor - 11. How 'Bout Me reprise03/05/11 3

M

S

They'd know it's

38

Piece o' cake!

M

me right a way.- We could n't- make a big ger- mis take!-

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S

No they won't. That's the beau ty- part, they've ne ver- seen him be -

44

S

fore! They're ex pect- ing- it's him so go out on a limb and be you!

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3

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M

Sir, you said my de mean- or's- not right, you were sure.

Straight "2" Feel52

S

Max, don't be such a wein er,- to night- "Less is Moor!"

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Brighter

M: No!

S: C'mon, Max, you know the part. Who are you kidding?

M: But it's an opera! Four acts!

S: They want to see him, Max. They want to say they've seen him.

M: I can hum it! In the bathtub!

M: Wrong! She's got a few things at the end, it's tricky!

S: You're the prompter, remember?You could play Desdemona if you had to!

S: Aha!

MAX 3 3

3 3

3 3


M

Sir, you said that my size would n't- work, I'm too small for his rage.

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S

Max, ig nore- all my lies, ev 'ry- bod- y- looks tall er- on stage!

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M

S

Sir, you told me the role was n't- right for a Jew.

68

Well, to -

3 3

3 3 3 3

3 3


S

night, "bub bee,"- on ly- a boy chick- will do!

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S

Max, with out- you I'm bank rupt,- the

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Op 'ra- House clos es- for good!

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3 3

3 3

3

3 3

(SAUNDERS bit)

(bit) (bit) (bit) (bit)


M

S

All right I'LL DO IT!

A tempo8786

I'm deep ly in debt- ed I owe

M

S

You can start with a raise then buy me a yacht!

piu mosso90

you a lot! You'll be swell!

M

S

Why'd I go a long?- It's bound to go all

93

just you wait, an O tel- - lo that's great! So, we bet ter- get go ing,- we're gon-

MAX: Oh, crap!

3 3 3 3


M

S

wrong! but the show

96

na- be late. You're a pro 'cause you know that the show

M

S

must go on!

99

must go on!

M

S

102

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Annas

Piano

How do we look?

How do we look?

mf p

Annas

Pno.

7

How do we look?

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SAUNDERS; We need a goddamn miracle.

ANNA #1

Sham/Carroll

12. Finale Act 111/05/11

3 Annas, Maggie, Max, Saunders, Ensemble

ANNA #2

ONE BAR CUT

SAUNDERS: Like the three moons of Uranus.

ANNA #3

gliss.

Annas

Pno.

Where the hell is Mer el- li?-

8

Annas

Pno.

Where the hell is Mer el- li?- F. D.

12

Annas

Pno.

R. is here, the gal ler- y's- swoon ing,- Ev 'ry-

16

Annas

Pno.

seat is full and the or ches- tra's- tun ing,-

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3 ANNAS

Lend Me A Tenor - 12. Act One Finale11/05/112

Annas

Pno.

Miss Di an- a's- shak ing- like jel lo.-

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Pno.

Where the hell'ssfp

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our O -

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Annas

Pno.

tel lo?-

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tel lo?-

tel lo?-

Pno. p

36

Pno.

Waitp

ing- for the mo ment- when the maes tro- will ap pear.-

40

Pno.

Curcresc.

tain- time's ap proach- ing,- bet ter-

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cresc.

SAUNDERSHe’s on his way! Now get back to the theatre, all of you!

(Various OTELLO CAST MEMBERS enter the room.)

LADIES

SAUNDERS: He's coming! Believe me!

MEN

He's putting on his make-up!


Pno.

get the guy in gear!

50

Sop/Alto

Tenor

Baritone

Pno.

No bod- y's- mov in'- till you have

54

f



f

Sop/Alto

Tenor

Baritone

Pno.

prov en- Mer el- li's- feel ing- bet ter- and dis pelled- our

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SAUNDERS: I tell you, he'll be there in a minute! Now go!

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Sop/Alto

Tenor

Baritone

Pno.

fear!

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fear!

fear!

Pno.

68

Pno.

72

Pno.

76

door knock

MAGGIE: Hello? Oh, this looks festive. What's everyone doing here?ALL: Waiting for Merelli!

MAGGIE: Oh, wonderful! Then we're all going to meet him! SAUNDERS: Stop it!! (MUSIC STOPS)


Pno.

80

Pno.

Quasi lento81

Pno.

85

Pno. piu mosso

90

Pno.

9995

SAUN: You’re not meeting no one to meet him, any of you, till –– never –– is that clear?!MAG: Daddy, what's the matter with you? Has something happened? SAUN: No.ANNA#2: He's been under a lot of strain lately. Haven't you, Henry? SAUN: No.ANNA#3: Yes you have, Henry. I can tell.ANNA#1: I haven't seen that face since your proctoscopy.

SAUN: Goddamnit!!!

(MAX appears, dressed as Otello)

2 2

CUT on MAX's door knock

(SAUNDERS enters the bedroom.) "HOLY...!"MAX: Shhh! MAX: I can't do it!!! SAUN: Keep it down!

MAX: I can't do it! SAUN: Max, you look terrific!


Pno.

101

Pno.

106

Pno.

Tempo primo109

Pno.

117114

Pno.

119

Pno.

125123

MAX: You're crazy! SAUN: You'll get a curtain call just for the costume. MAX: Fine. Then you wear it!SAUN: Max, we made a deal. MAX: I know. I'm sorry. I'll -- I'll -- I'll --

SAUN: Max, relax -- I have somethingimportant to tell you. MAX: What?SAUN: You're on!

(SAUNDERS pushes MAX through the door)

Q - SAUNDERS: Everybody out!! (Everyone hurriedly exits)

SAUNDERS: Merde!


Pno.

Rall.128

Pno.

133

Pno.

137

Pno.

141

Pno.

145

MAGGIE: Oh, Mr. Merelli, I've got to talk to you!

MAX: Huh? Hey. We got-a no time, eh?MAG: It's about your wife. I did something terrible!

MAX: Moggie, pleese. There are some, fewmoments when we done look back, and wedone look ahead.

3

(MAGGIE hands MAXthe rose)

3 3

(MAX kisses MAGGIE'S palm)

3

(MAGGIE exits) (MAX falls to his knees)


Max

Pno.

Be your self- and through the dark ness- you'll pre -

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p

Max

Pno.

vail. Be your self- in spite of voi ces- that say "You're gon na- fail." If you

151

Max

Pno.

wan na- make the art you must lis ten- to your heart...

Rall.154


Pno.

piu mosso Rall.157

Pno.

A tempo Allarg.161

(MAX heads trimphantly for the door) (TITO sits up in the bed)

TITO: Maria!!!!!


1Broad

Stage Management

LEND ME A TENORComposed by Sham/Carroll

Orchestrated by Chris Walker30-5-2011

13. Entr'acte

6

10

14

ATTACCA//

BE YOUSELF

Timp.

Tutti

3

sfzp

ff



Piano p ff

4

dim.

6

p morendo

8

(OTELLO stabs himself)

13a. Otello Final MomentsMax

Sham/Carroll(Verdi)

Max

Un ba cio...- un ba cio_an- co- ra...-

12

pp pp p

Max

un al tro- ba - cio...

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ppp

22

(he dies)

Lend Me A Tenor - 13a. Otello Final Moments2


Ensemble

Oh, God, what a

Moderately Bright

Oh, God, what a

Oh, God, what a

Ens.

voice! Oh, God, what a night we'll trea sure- for - -

3

voice! Oh, God, what a night we'll trea sure- for ev- - -

voice! Oh, God, what a night we'll trea sure- for - -

ANNAS

Sham/Carroll

14. Il Stupendo05/06/11

Saunders, Max, Diana, Annas & Ensemble

Ens.

Il Stu pen- do,- you're one of a kind!

6

er! Il Stu pen- do,- you're one of a kind!

Il Stu pen- do,- you're one of a kind!

E ter- nal- thanks to one and all! And

q = hpoco meno11

10

now Sig nor- Mer el- li- must re tire!- You'll

15

3

3

3

SAUNDERS

Lend Me A Tenor - 14. Il Stupendo05/06/112

see him at the Ga la- Ball and

19

min gle- to your ev 'ry- heart's de sire.- Si! He'll

23

au to- graph- what ever- you please. No

27

need to scream or hol ler.- For

31

MAX SAUNDERS

Lend Me A Tenor - 14. Il Stupendo05/06/11 3

all the don ors- and the trus tees- the

35

cost is on ly- a dol lar!-

A tempo39

Ens.

Il Stu pen- do,- you're a -

h = q45

43

Ens. You're the kind of star that

47

maz ing.- -

3

3

3

3

MEN

LADIES (inc. ANNAS)


Ens. keeps us gaz ing.- All of

51

All of

Ens. Cleve land- is a glow.-

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Cleve land...- All of Cleve land- is a glow!-

Ens.Can't seem to re call- a fin er- per -

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Can't seem to re call- a fin er- per -


Ens.

I'll be drop ping- by the

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for mance- ev er!-

for mance- ev er!-

pent house- - - when the

63

par ty- sim mers- down, for may be- a chat, for may be- a

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DIANA

slightly new feel under DIANA

3


Ens.

drink, for may be- what ever!- Il Stu pen- do,-

70

Il Stu pen- do,-

Il Stu pen- do,-

I'm one of a kind! My

poco meno74

friends, Mer el- li's- got ta- run! Re mem- ber- the ca dav- er- on the

q = h

77

TUTTI

3SAUNDERS (to ALL)

SAUNDERS (aside to MAX)


du vet!- Ar ri- ve- der- ci,- ev 'ry- one!- The

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show is o ver!- See you at the soi ree.-

Rall. h = q89

Hey, Ti to,- Yes, in deed- o,- you're the guy that makes a ga la- com plete- oh!-

Easy Swing Feel

94

Af ter- ho urs- use your pow ers,- un dress- us, ca ress- us, an' a one, an' a two, an' a three!

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MAX

SAUNDERS

MAX

3 ANNAS

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3 3 3

3 3


And while our love grows a- strong er,- God, I hope the shrimp can last a

102

lit tle- long er.- Ti to,- we're in need e- o,- so take us a way!-

q = h105

poco accel.

I can't be lieve- I did it, what a

Tempo I111110

3

MAX

3


Ens.

thrill; I sur vived- ev 'ry-

115

Il Stu pen- do!- Il Stu pen- do!-

Il Stu pen- do!- Il Stu pen- do!-

Ens.

war ble,- scream and trill. If

121

You're too mar ve- lous- to com pre- hend- o!-

You're too mar ve- lous- to com pre- hend- o!-

Ti to- were a live- I'm sure he'd stand up and ap plaud,-

127

3

ENSEMBLE


right be fore- the cops ar rest- ed- my for fraud!

134

Ens.

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You are the great est- thing to

You are the great est- thing to

Ens.hap pen- since Co lum- bus- washed a -

145

hap pen- since Co lum- bus- washed a -

3

S/A + ANNAS

T/B

3 3


Ens.

We got ta- go! Now!

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shore. He was a pret ty- fine eye tall- ion,- But we

shore. He was a pret ty- fine eye tall- ion,- But we

Ens.

Sig nor,- if you can...

155

love you e ven- more.

love you e ven- more.

SAUNDERS

3


Ens.

re mem- ber- the plan!

poco rall.160

ev en- more.

ev en- more.

Ens.Il Stu pen- do,- you're the great - - -

Slightly Slower 4

165

Il Stu pen- do,- you're the great - - -

3

3

3


Ens.

Yes, it's hard to dis a- gree!-

168

est.

est.

That glor i- ous- voice, cha ris- - ma and poise, that con su- mate-

Tempo I172

grace. And charm by the tons! Those daz zl- ing-

178

MAX

DIANA

+COMPANY JOINING DURING TOASTS

ANNA #1

ALL


eyes, those kiss a- ble- lips, that won der- ful-

182

smile! Those cute lit tle- buns! That el - e gant-

186

style, so neat and re fined,- Could some - bod y-

190

pinch me!?

194

ANNA #1

ALL

MAX

(ANNA#1 does!)


Ens.

Il stu pen- do,- Il Stu pen- do,-

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Ens.

Il Stu pen- do,- you're one of a

203



ANNAS


Ens.

kind!

210

kind!

kind!

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sub p

221

THE ANNAS: Good show, Bernie! BERNIE: Thank you, ladies.

NEW UNDERCORE

ANNA#3: Aren't you coming with us to the gala, Bernie? BERNIE: I can't, I have to strike a few things first.


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233

240

246

251

ANNA#3: What? Oh, Bernie, you can go bowling anytime. Tonight I think you should come to the gala.

3

BERNIE: I wouldn't miss it for the world. See you there.

(a police whistle is heard offstage)

ANNA#3: What's that?

ANNA#1: Probably the birds in your head.

(A policeman, MICKEY, rushes in )

ANNA#2: May I help you, officer?

SAFETY

MICKEY: Don't be alarmed, ladies, but some lunatic dressed as "Othello" tried to get into the theater tonight.

ANNAS: Lunatic?!

MICKEY: Yes! Someone who's claiming to be Tito Merelli.


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261

267

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279

ANNAS: Good heavens!

ANNA#1: Officer, is that a real gun?

ANNA#2: Anna! What happened to him?

ANNA#3: Where is he?

MICKEY: When they wouldn't let him in he started screaming in some phony Greek accent.

ANNAS: Oh, no! MICKEY: Oh, yes. Something about killing his wife on a train with a fork.

ANNA#2: How horrible! MICKEY: So the House Manager gave us a call. ANNA#3: And did you get him?


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301

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306

f

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MICKEY: I was about to, but he started throwin' up all over the place.

ANNAS: Good heavens!

ANNA#2: What did you do? MICKEY: I moved outta the way! Before I knew it he was gone, down an alley.

(JOE runs in) JOE: Hey, Mick, I think we got 'im cornered! On Third and Superior! MICKEY: Excuse me, ladies!

ANNA#1: Hurry, we should get to the gala. ANNA#2: But what about the lunatic?

ANNA#3:I don't think he was invited!


dim.

312

Ens.All of Cleve land- is a glow.

mp

-

Meno mosso318317

All of Cleve land- is a glow.

mp

-

mp

Ens.Can't seem to re call- a fin er- per for- mance- ev er!-

Rubato and dreamy rall.321

Can't seem to re call- a fin er- per for- mance- ev er!-



Maggie

Piano

You're

Freely

Mg

Mx

kid ding.- You're mock ing!- It's shock

rall.

ing.-

5

No. No! I know.

rall.

Mg

All my life I've har bored- a par tic- u- lar- dis trac- tion,- a girl ish- dream that no one ev er-

parlandopoco rubato - colla voce8

leggiero

MAX: I'm-a gonna tell-a you something that you wouldn'ta'speck in a million years.MAGGIE: Really?

Sham/Carroll

15. Lend Me A Tenor09/05/11Max & Maggie

MAX: Tonight when I'm-a singing my love to Desdemona, I was thinking of you.

3 3

Mg

knew. A fan ta- sy- in which, dear Ti to,- you're the main at trac- tion...- if

11

Mg

on ly- for a day... I know it soundsab surd...- and so I stand here beg ging- you to...

rit.14

Mg

Lend me a ten or,- Lend me your love, to

Moderato17

(gracefully)

Mg

bend me with kiss es- and send me to bliss with that voice from a bove.- To

21

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Lend Me A Tenor - 15. Lend Me A Tenor09/05/11

2

Mg

make me the wo - man I've want ed- to be since my child hood.-

25

Mg

No more Miss Nice Girl, I wan na- be mis under- -

28

Mg

stood! May be- I'm cra zy,- out of my tree,

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Mg

But parts o' me thump and my ar ter- ies- pump when I

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3

33

3

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3

Mg

hear your high "C." Now in a pent house,- I'm pent up in side,-

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Mg

hop ing- that some how you might... Lend me a ten or,- just for to night.-

43

Mg

Mx

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This is a maz- ing,-

Mx

strang er- than true! But, since we are bar ing,- don't wince at my shar ing- a

51

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4

Mx

sim i- lar- view. I woke up this morn ing- a man whose a- ro mance- had

5755

Mx

run dry. Now in your pres ence- I'm - a feel like

59

Mg

Mx

Is n't- it thrill ing-

6563

a diff 'rent- guy!

Mg

Mx

we're so a like?

67

I bet in my arms we could set off a larms- with the

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Mg

Mx

Turn on your pas sion- and turn up the heat.

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match that we strike.

Mx

Turn off the sit ting- room light! I'll be your ten - or just for to -

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Mg

Mx

Oh, how can this be hap pen- ing,- there's some thing- up your

poco accel. 8179

night!

3 3 3

3

3 3

3 3 3 3 3

3

3

3


6

Mg

Mx

sleeve.

84

What's up my sleeve, my dear, you wone be lieve.-

Mg

Mx

I'm fair ly- cer tain- no sur prise- could make mescream or shout.

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Mg

Mx

92

Oh, this a- one is gon na- knock a- you out!

3

3

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7

Mg

Mx

Now we're to geth- er...

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Now we're to geth er and...

Mg

Mx

break in'- rou tine. I'm throw in'- the dice and I'm go ing- for spi cy- It -

101

break in'- rou tine.- You're throw in'- the dice and you're go ing- for spi cy- It -

Mg

Mx

al ian- cui sine!- Is n't- it fun ny- how wish es- come true?

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al ian- cui sine!-

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8

Mg

Mx

The time is now,

109

Ba by,- the joke is on you! The time is now,

Mg

Mx

and the feel - ing is right,

113

and the feel - ing is right,

Mg

Mx

Lend me a ten - or just for to -

116

I'll be your ten- or just for to -

3

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Mg

Mx

night, just for to -

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night, just for to -

Mg

Mx

night, just for to night,-

122

night, just for to night,-

Mg

Mx

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Copyright © 2010

Diana

Piano

Could I have a mo ment,- Ti to?- Or may be- two? I've been

D.

Pno.

wait ing- for for ever- for this night.- And my tum my- is a flut- ter,- so I

4

D.

T.

Pno.

hope that I won't stut ter- in my in ti- mate- de sire- to de light.-

7

If you

legato

mp

DIANA: Yes, what did you think I was?TITO: You have-a no idea!

Sham/Carroll

16. Could I Have A Moment?03/05/11

Diana & Tito

3

3

T.

Pno.

wan na- no be queas y,- "Be you self" and don't be shy, and a- kiss a- all you but ter- flies- good

10

D.

T.

Pno.

Let me show you all the man y- things that

13

bye!

D.

Pno.

I can do. All the roles and all the rang es- I can play. May I,

15

3

Lend Me A Tenor - 16. Could I Have A Moment?03/05/112

D.

Pno.

with your kind per mis- sion,- share a, qu'estce que c'est, au di- tion,- just a

18

D.

Pno.

lit tle- op er- a- ti- cal- buf fet?-

20

D.

Pno.

Ah... Ahmosso

22

mosso

D.

Pno.

rit.

26

rit.

3 3

[LUCIA MAD SCENE]

Freely

(she goes wild-eyed; the flute is the voice of herbanished lover)

(Flute)

Lend Me A Tenor - 16. Could I Have A Moment?03/05/11 3

D.

Pno.

a piacere29

D.

Pno.

You know howit goes: She cracks up, o ver- dra ma- tic! Aca den- za,- a few high notes, then you

Tempo I 33

D.

Pno.

die and you call it a night! Wait, I've

36

D.

Pno.

bare ly- o pened- up my lit tle- bag of tricks. This par lan- do,- dear, has on ly- just be gun.- So for

38

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3 3 3 3

(swing 8ths)

3 3 3 3 3

TITO: (rising, as if the show is over)I guess we better call it a...3 3

3 3

3 3


D.

Pno.

give my be ing- pluck y,- and en joy- the ride now, duck y,- As I of fer- up my ser e- nade- for

42

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mp

D.

T.

Pno.

one.

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OhOh, this night mare- is no end ing.- I could use a lit tle- air. I'm a-

D.

T.

Pno.

Might I spend a lit tle- time and may be- go ba roque,- trade this

4948

nev er- tak ing- pills a gain,- I swear!

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D.

Pno.

pat ter- in for some thing- deb o- nair?- Hope you no tice- my ru ba- to- is a

51

D.

Pno.

lit tle- more le ga- to- as it flut ters- on a wing and aprayer.

54

D.

Pno.

Vis si- d'ar te,- vis si- d'a more,-

57

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D.

Pno.

non fe ci- mai male ad a ni- ma- vi va!...-

61

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3

[TOSCA]

3 3 3

3


D.

Pno.

Un bel di ve dre- mo- le var- - si_un fil di

64

D.

Pno.

fu mo- sull' e stre- mo- con fin del ma re.- E

67

D.

Pno.

Ja sehr ko misch,- ha, ha, ha. Ist die Sa che,- ha, ha, ha,

70

D.

Pno.

drum ver zeihn- Sie, ha, ha, ha, wenn ich la che,- ha ha ha ha ha ha!

74

poco rall.

[BUTTERFLY]

[ADELE'S LAUGHING SONG]


D.

Pno.

E la bel lez- za- mi a- tut ta- ri cer- ca_in-

78

D.

Pno.

me ri cer- ca_in- me da ca po- a pie... L'a mour-

8482

D.

Pno.

est un oi seau- re bel- le- que nul ne peut ap pri- voi- ser,- Et c'est

86

D.

Pno.

bien en vain qu'on l'ap pel- le,- S'il lui con vient- de re fu- ser.- Vo che

90

[MUSETTA'S WALTZ]

6 6

[CARMEN]

SAFETY

3 3

[LA TRAVIATA]

3 3 3


D.

Pno.

scor ra_il- vi ver- mi o- pei sen tie- ra- del pia...

94

D.

Pno.

O, mio bab bi- no- ca ro,- mi pia ce,è- bel lo,-

97

D.

Pno.

Ho jo- to- ho!- Ho jo- to- ho!- Ho jo- to- jo!- Ho jo- to- ho!-

100

D.

Pno.

Hei - - - - a... You know the rest: she mounts her

Tempo I106

104

3

3

[GIANNI SCHICCHI]

[BRUNHILDE]

(swing 8ths) 3


D.

Pno.

horse, fights with her fath er,- Then a curse makes her sleep, ring of fire andit's time for a drink! (It's

107

D.

Pno.

Wag ner- for Chris sake!!)- This was

110

D.

Pno.

just a lit tle- samp ling- of my rep er- toire.- Stick a -

112

D.

Pno.

round, I'll let you sam ple- ev en- more! Oh, to

114

poco rit.

3 3 3 3 3 3

TITO: Okey-dokey, then, so...3

5

3 3 3

3

1 2

3 3


D.

Pno.

pass be yond- these por tals,- and to do it with im mor- tals- is the

116

D.

Pno.

on ly- thing I hope and pray and need and dream and... hun ger-

118

mf

D.

T.

Pno.

for! Whad a- ya- think?

120

a tempo

3 3

Well...

3



Very relaxed 2

This is what I used to dream of.

5

Some times- things are sel dom- what they seem, love.

9

SAUNDERS: Oh, God bless the opera!

3

Sham/Carroll

17. Il Stupendo - reprise05/06/11

Max, Maggie, Saunders, Diana, Annas & Tito

3

MAGGIE

3

MAX

Time to pitch a lit tle- woo.

13

What ever- you say. I'm hav ing- an ear ly- Christ mas!-

17

Now's the mo ment- for ro man- cing,- -

21

Now's the mo ment- for ro man- cing,- -

DIANA

3

SAUNDERS

3

MAG/DI 3

MAX/SAUN 3

Lend Me A Tenor - 17. Il Stupendo - reprise05/06/112

if you tryst me, I'll tryst you! My fling is at

25

if you tryst me, I'll tryst

hand. My fu ture- is planned!

29

My prayers have been an - - -


32

swered.

3MAGGIE

3

3

3

DIANA

3

MAX/SAUN3

MAG/DI

3

3

3

Lend Me A Tenor - 17. Il Stupendo - reprise05/06/11 3

kind!

acell..... molto35

Bright 239

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We've

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3

ANNA#2: This is terrible!

ANNA#2: (cont.) That's the seventh person in the last hour! They're dropping like flies!

ANNA#1: Relax. What's a little salmonella between friends?

ANNA #2


poi soned- half the mezz a- nine,- a -

58

long with one or two fi nan- cial- back ers!-

62

The pres i- dent- was turn ing- green. I

p66

guess we should have gone with cheese and crack ers!- We

70

ANNA #1

ANNA #2 & 3

3 ANNAS


have to stop the news of this deed from

74

spread ing- an y- fas ter.- Or

78

else to mor- row's- head line- will read: "A Re ci- -

82

pe For Dis as- ter!"-

87

3

3

3

3

3

3


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p

98

104

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ANNA#2: Oh, no! What now?

MICKEY: Hello again, ladies.

ANNA#1: What can we do for you , officers?

JOE: You didn't happen to see Merelli come through here by any chance, did you?

MICKEY: We'd like to question him aboutsomething very important.

ANNA#2: He was here earlier. ANNA#3: But he expired to his penthouse.

JOE: That's impossible! ANNAS: Why?

MICKEY: Because he was spotted heading this way!

ANNA#1: You mean he's returned to the party?!

ANNA#2: Well, what are we waiting for?ANNA #3: Let's find him!POLICEMEN: This way! ANNA#2: Keep him away from the shrimp!


Ar ri- ve- -

120

der ci,- dear old Cleve land,- All my

126

pa tience- is worn thin. I got ta-

130

find a- my Ma ri- a- and es cape- this

134

TITO


look y- bin!

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152

156

meno mosso rit.160

MICKEY: Look, there he is!

JOE: Hey, Mr. Merelli!

ANNAS & GUESTS: Mr. Merelli!

TITO: The police!


Copyright © 2010

Max

Piano

I've

Pno.

ta ken- some thing- won der- ful- that was n't- meant for me. And played a self ish- trick. I

colla voce6

mp

Pno.

think I'm feel ing- sick. But, then a gain,- the girl I love is not a saint. Hav ing- a

10

MAGGIE: I could use a drink...

Sham/Carroll

18. Knowing What I Know08/05/11

Max

3

Pno.

fling with some one,- though that man was me, shows no re straint.- And now I've made a mess of things I

1614

Pno.

should have tak en- slow, it's not a big sur prise- it hap pened- in dis guise,-

17

Pno.

Know ing- what I know. I could have stopped the show, but

A tempo20

Pno.

now I feel be trayed- and by my own cha rade.- Know ing- what I know.

24

Lend Me A Tenor - 18. Knowing What I Know08/05/112

Pno.

It felt so good to take the stage and feel my cour age- grow. I

2928

Pno.

was a man pos sessed,- and now I need a rest. Like Cin der- el- la,- time has now be come- my

31

poco rall. a tempo

Pno.

foe. So, how can I pre tend- there'll be a hap py- end,

34

Pno.

know ing- what I know? I took the part and so I

37

3

Lend Me A Tenor - 18. Knowing What I Know08/05/11 3

Pno.

played it to the hilt and now I feel the guilt, know ing- what I know. They say a

41

Pno.

man can nev er- un der- stand- the oth er- side un til- he's walked in some one- el se's-

45

Pno.

shoes. I wish I'd nev er- stepped in side- two shoes too big to fill, 'cause

Rubato48

mp colla voce cresc.

Pno.

now I'm in a game I can't af ford- to lose! I've

Poco Stringendo51

accel.

More colla, stringendo later


Pno.

wait ed- my whole life for this, but have to let it

Agitato55

Pno.

go. They say "good things must end," I

58

Pno.

must n't- break the trend. It's time to take my dreams and

61

Pno.

pack them all a way.- And

poco rall.64

Lend Me A Tenor - 18. Knowing What I Know08/05/11 5

Pno.

nev er- tell a soul I ev er- played the role. Can I han dle- what's a head,- re sume- the

Maestoso (still driving)67

Pno.

life that felt half dead, and live with to mor- row- know ing- what I

70

Pno.

know to -

72

Pno.

day?

74

3



Maria

Piano

It's the last time I'll say "the last time," the time for an

f mp

Maria

Pno.

ger- has passed. I must trust him be -

colla voce108

Maria

Pno.

cause it's just him and I for ever.-

13

MAGGIE: Come out of there, you - you - rat!

19. The Last Time - reprise16/05/11

Maria Sham/Carroll

DIANA; Hello.


Max

Piano

M

I was the man who took the stage and sang O -

3

f

M

tel lo.- A man who was true blue, yet al ways- yel low.- With no

6

mf mp

MAX: Could somebody open the door, please? I have my hands up.

(MAX emerges)

Sham/Carroll

20. Finale Part 1 04/05/11Max & company

MAX ten.

ten.

M

S/A

T/B

choice I found my in ner- voice and

poco piu mosso9

Who's this man? Imp

He sounds fa mil- iar!- I

mf legato

M

S/A

T/B

stepped in to- the role, as if from no where!-

12

re cog- nize- this per son's- voice from some where..-

re cog- nize- this per son's- voice from some where..-

mp cresc. rall.

Lend Me A Tenor - 20. Finale Part 1 04/05/11

2

M

No one- pres ent- was the wis er,- no one knew what I'd a -

Stringendo15

M

S/A

T/B

chieved, but I did it! What was

Allargando e poco a poco accel.18

Yes, you did it! What was

Yes, you did it! What was


3

M

S/A

T/B

seen was soon be lieved.- Be my -

21

seen was soon be lieved!!-

seen was soon be lieved!!-

M

self, that's just ex act- ly- what I've done! In my -

25

ff

M

self I found a new me whose life has just be gun.- Who's the

27

Molto passione


4

M

ten or- who de ceived- you through four ex haust- ing- acts? Feast your

29

M

eyes, it was none oth er- than the one and

31

M

S/A

T/B

on ly...- -

33

Max!!

(MAX pulls off his wig.)


5


Piano

mosso

5

9

Prin.

I

poco rall.13

p

TITO: "make a publicannouncemount"(dialogue)

Q to cont --TITO: It was-a the best performance I ever gave!

Sham/Carroll

20a. Finale - part 205/06/11

Company

SAUN: Signor Merelli.How can I ever thank you? TITO: Easy! You can double my fee.

SAUN: Double it? But, sir, that's twenty grand. TITO: So? SAUN: So...Nothing, sir. That'll be fine. Anything else?

TITO: Yes -- You can-a give it all to Max!

SAUNDERS: Max?! MAX: Me?

TITO: Why not, my friend?You've earned it, no?

MAX

Prin.

don't know what to say, how to re pay- you. Re mem- ber,- nev er let your fear be tray- you. Be you -

16

Prin.

self and go and get the thing you want. Be you self- 'cause you'll get no thing- by

20

Prin.

S/A

T

B

play ing- non cha- lant.-

Stringendo23

There is no such thing as try, there is



TITO

Lend Me A Tenor - 20a. Finale - part 205/06/112

Prin.

S/A

T

B

Di -

poco accel.25

on ly- do or die!

fp

on ly- do or die!

fp

on ly- do or die!

fp

Prin.

an a,- dar ling,- how can you blame me? Who thought that you'd be the

quasi recit.27

Prin.

man who could tame me? Ex cuse- me? Hen ry,- you were won der- ful!-

30

SAUNDERS

3DIANA

3 3

3SAUNDERS

3 DIANA3

Lend Me A Tenor - 20a. Finale - part 205/06/11 3

Prin.

Ca ra- mi a,- time to set tle- down. No trav el?- No bos oms?-

mosso33

Prin.

No jeal ous- y!- Mag gie,- will you mar ry- me to night?-

3836

f

YES!!f

Moderately bright41

TITO MARIA

TITO/MARIA

3 MAX

3 3

MAGGIE


S/A

T

B

Lend me a ten or,- send me a star.

46

Lend me a ten or,- Lend me a ten or,- send me a star.

Lend me a ten or,- Lend me a ten or,- send me a star.

Prin.

S/A

T

B

A loan would be nice, but to own would be twice as a maz- ing- by far.

49

send me a star.

3

3

3

SAUNDERS/DIANA

3 3 3 3 3

3

3

3 3


Prin.

To have and to hold when the weath - er is cold and the road bends.

5453

Prin.

When you're in love you're off on a ride that nev er- ends.

57

S/A

T

B

Keep us to geth er,- nev er- to part. I'm

62



TITO/MARIA 3

3

ANNAS, BERNIE, POLICEMEN THE 10

3

3 3

SOP/ALT

TEN

BARI

3 3

3


S/A

T

B

swept off my feet and my soul is com plete- when I give you my heart.

66



S/A

T

B

I was up lift- ed- the mo ment- I fell un der- your mag i- cal- spell.

70



3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3

3

3

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3

3 3 33 3

"Criss-Cross"


S/A

T

B

Oh, what a ten or-

74

Oh, what a ten or-

Oh, what a ten or-

S/A

T

B

Lend me a ten or...-

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HOTEL STAFFTap Break

Big and jazzy!!


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88 92

93

98

102

106

Same as old 42-45, new keyCHIMES

3


110

S/A

T

B

Ahh

113

Ahh

Ahh

S/A

T

B

Keep us to geth er,-

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3

3 3 3 3

3

3 3 3 3

3 3

3

3

3

3

3 3

3 3


S/A

T

B

nev er- to part. I'm swept off my feet and my

120



S/A

T

B

soul is com plete- when I give you my heart.

123



3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3 3

3


Prin.

This is the night we be gin- a new life. I'm gon na- fling with my wife!

126

S/A

T

B

There

poco accel.130

There is no joy

There is no joy

MAGGIE3 3 3

MAX3 3


S/A

T

B

is no joy like a voice from a bove,-

133

like a voice from a bove,-

like a voice from a bove,-

Prin.

S/A

T

B

Lend me a ten or-

136

Lend me a ten or-

Lend me a ten or-

Lend me a ten or-

ff

3

3

3

3

3

3


S/A

T

B

Some one- to love! Some one- to love! Some one- to

140139



S/A

T

B

love!

144

love!

love!

w/PRINCIPALS

3

3

(pause adds 4 extracrotchet counts)

3

(straight 8's)



Piano

swing5

9

13

17

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21. Curtain Call

3 3 3

3

3

3

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3

rall. ff

poco maestoso 2321

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