Creators
Cole Porter
Music and Lyrics By Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891. He attended Yale, where his football songs are still popular. After the failure of his first Broadway show, he lived in Europe where he met and married legendary...
Rob Urbinati
Written and Adapted By Rob Urbinati is a freelance director and playwright based in New York City. He has directed at the Public Theater, Culture Project, Abingdon Theatre, Classic Stage Company, Pearl Theatre, Queens Theatre, Lincoln Center...
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Reviews
"There are songs in Cole Porter’s score for the 1933 musical Nymph Errant...that chime with the unmistakable wit of Porter at his smartest and gayest — in the original meaning of that word."
The New York Times
"Nymph Errant is an entertaining look at one woman’s quest for independence and liberation. It’s silly. It’s preposterous. And it’s fun."
Theatre Is Easy
"With 28 musical numbers including the entire original score, this should be a must for devotees of the Cole Porter canon."
TheatreScene.Net
Orchestration
5 Musicians
PIANO/CONDUCTOR
PIANO/VOCAL (For Rehearsal Only)
REED (Clarinet, Flute, Alto Sax)
VIOLIN
BASS (Acoustic)
DRUMS
Casting
Casting Note
The show can be performed with a minimum of 10 actors, 21 actors if no roles are double-cast, or more if you want a big chorus.
Eve
Female
British. Naïve, but curious.
Pidge
Female
British. Hale and hearty.
Henrietta
Female
American. Sassy and robust.
Bertha
Female
German. Athletic. Sapphist.
Madeline
Female
French. Sensual.
Miss Pratt
Female
British. A prim professor.
Clarissa
Female
French. A “cocotte,” i.e., lady of the night.
Haidee
Female
Brash American. Resilient.
Mrs. Bamberg
Female
A brassy American.
Aunt Ermyntrude
Female
British. Older. Crusty.
Professor Krauthammer
Female
German. Physically fit.
Oliver
Male
British. Rugged. A gardener.
Reverend Pither
Male
British. Older. Crusty.
Andre De Croissant
Male
French. Dapper.
Alexei
Male
Russian. Shaggy. Intense.
Heinz
Male
German. Even more intense.
Count Ferdinand
Male
Italian. A charmer.
Constantine
Male
Greek. A lover.
Vassim
Male
Turkish. A warrior, with flair.
Ali
Male
Persian. A eunuch.
Ben
Male
All-American guy.
Production Materials
The required production package will include the materials listed below. These materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment if your license request is approved.
16 Cast Script/Vocal Books
A combination of the show’s full script and the full vocal book. All dialogue within each song is printed in the score to prevent flipping back and forth during rehearsals. All books are spiral-bound and double-sided.
2 Director’s Scripts
A single-sided, spiral-bound script designed with plenty of space for the director to take notes and add blocking during the rehearsal process.
1 Stage Manager’s Script
A single-sided, three-hole punched script that can be inserted into your three-ring binder.
1 Piano/Conductor Score
A keyboard score that is a key part of the show’s actual orchestration. This score contains both vocal parts and a cue staff, which guides the conductor through the full orchestration by informing them when instruments enter the song, as well as providing specific part lines when necessary.
1 Piano/Vocal Score
This piano score includes all vocal parts. It can be used during the rehearsal process and during performance.
Orchestration Set
Violin, Reed, Bass, Drums
Production Resources
Additional Printed Books
Additional books (Cast Script/Vocal, Piano/Conductor, etc.) are available.
$25 each
Full Conductor Score
An ideal solution for those who choose to conduct their show from the podium, as opposed to the piano. Each detailed instrument staff is always right in front of you--giving you the most comprehensive layout for full control of your orchestra.
$125/Print, $100/Digital, $175/both
Digital Orchestration PDFs
Prefer playing or rehearsing from your tablet? All of our orchestration scores (including PC and PV) are available in digital copies.
Digital PC or PV $50
Full Digital Orchestration Set $150
Broadway Plus
A workshop experience in which a Broadway artist speaks and works with students in an educational setting through our partnership with Broadway Plus.
Prices Vary by Product
TurnKey Transpositions
Our catalogue is full of iconic music, and we can customize many of our titles to your performers' unique voices with our TurnKey Transpositions. Get the perfect key for the perfect actor! Our team will transpose any songs at your request during any point in your license period. All files will be delivered digitally and priced for your specific needs.
$50 per song for PV or PC
$150 per song for all orchestral parts (including PC/PV)
Credits
Based on the Novel by James Laver
Original Libretto by Romney Brent
