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Charlie Schulman
Book by Charlie Schulman writes and produces plays and musicals. His collaborations with composer/lyricist/producer Michael Roberts include The Fartiste (Best Musical: International/NYC Fringe, Productions: Off-Broadway and...
Michael Roberts
Music & Lyrics by Michael Roberts is the composer/lyricist and arranger/orchestrator of Goldstein, produced Off-Broadway in 2018 at The Actors Temple Theater. Roberts is perhaps best known as the author, composer, and lyricist...
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"...a quaint, bittersweet musical that moves seamlessly from humor to tragedy."
This Week In NY
"...on par with the golden era with its own confident style and character, clever and smart as the greats delivered."
Stage Left
"An abundance of humor, sentiment and suspense."
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Orchestration
2 Musicians
PIANO/CONDUCTOR,
REED (Flute, Clarinet)
Casting
Casting Note
All roles call for legit singing. All women’s roles call for chest voice, head voice, and a smooth mix between the two. All of the characters in this show age considerably while onstage. The ideal age of the performers should be 30s. Zelda and Louie may be slightly older (later 30s or 40s). Miriam may be in her 20s.
Louis
Male
Author of the memoir Goldstein. Confident and smart— but with a large chip on his shoulder. Tenor to A (with optional highest note F#).
Sammy
Male
(played by same actor as Louis) – Simple, eager, and enthusiastic. Every bit the teenager, eager to begin life.
The Man on the Boat
Male
(played by the same actor as Louis) – A young Russian immigrant. Adventurous and optimistic. A young man in love.
Zelda
Female
Louis' grandmother— a strong-willed matriarch of the family. Strong chest voice, but mix up to F.
Nathan
Male
Louis’ father. He is a doctor— stern, and conservative as a man. Fun loving and carefree as a boy. Tenor/Baritone to F#.
Eleanor
Female
Nathan’s wife. Strong-willed and funny. With sensibilities that are more modern than her husband's, strong belt for solos; mix and high head voice for some ensemble singing.
Louie
Male
Louis’ grandfather. Possesses a strong veneer that crumbles under pressure and scrutiny. Baritone to F.
Miriam
Female
Louis’ sister. The peacekeeper in the family. Sweet and caring. Bright, youthful chest voice, but also a rich high head voice for ensemble singing.
Sherri
Female
Louis’s aunt and sister to Nathan. Loyal to a fault. She weathers life’s disappointments. She effortlessly switches between Old Sherri and Young Sherri. Strong, rich chest voice, but also possessing a strong head voice to A.
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.
7 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.
2 Piano/Conductor Scores
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.
Orchestration Set
Reed
Production Resources
Performance Tracks
Our top-quality digital performance tracks are sent to you through a simple link. Quickly download them to your computer, tablet or smartphone and start rehearsing!
$500
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)
