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• Cast SizeCast Size

  1f, 1m

• DurationDuration

  105 Minutes

• SubGenreSubgenre

  Romantic Comedy

• Suggested UseSuggested Use
  • Scene work
  • Competition or audition material
• AudienceTarget Audience

  Appropriate for all audiences

Accolades

• Nominee: 1979 Tony Award, Best Musical
  Nominee: 1979 Tony Award, Best Book
  Nominee: 1979 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Musical
  Nominee: 1979 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Book
  Nominee: 1979 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Music
  

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Summary

America’s premier funny man and the Tony Award-winning composer of A Chorus Line collaborated on this hit musical; a funny, romantic show about an established composer and his relationship with an aspiring young female lyricist, not unlike Carole Bayer Sager. Professionally, their relationship works beautifully, but personally, romance blossoms, conflict rears its head, and comic sparks fly.

History

They're Playing Our Song received its world premiere at the Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. The play was subsequently first presented on Broadway by Emanuel Azenberg at the Imperial Theatre in New York City on February 2, 1979. It was directed by Robert Moore and choreographed by Patricia Birch.

VERNON GERSCH - an established composer
SONIA WALSK - a young lyricist
VOICES OF VERNON GERSCH - 3 men
VOICES OF SONIA WALSK - 3 women
VOICE OF PHIL THE ENGINEER

Two principal roles, plus small chorus

• Time Period Present Day, 1970s

• Setting New York City, Long Island, Los Angeles

• Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes

• Duration 105 Minutes

• Cautions

  • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Absolutely beguiling... full of blithe good humor, hilarious jokes and witty, pointed characterizations.” – New York Post

“Engaging light entertainment.” – New York Daily News

“Neil Simon was at the top of his playwright-crafting game when he wrote the book for They’re Playing Our Song.” – Laude News, Read More

“It is fun and it is funny, full of blithe good humor, hilarious jokes and witty, pointed characterizations... The concept of the musical is absolutely beguiling... Simon has gotten himself another odd couple even odder than his first and is at his most sprightly and acidly comic.” – New York Post

[A] charmingly melodic comedy showcasing the meeting, collaboration and love affair of the well-matched neurotic composing duo.” – Chicagoland Musical Theatre

ON BREAKING CHARACTER

They're Still Playing Our Song
by Michael Weber
July 8, 2019

Music

Song Samples

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They're Playing My Song (His)

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They're Playing My Song (Hers)

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If He Really Knew Me (Reprise)

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They're Playing Our Song (Finale)

Piano-Conductor

1 Reed 1 (Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
1 Reed 2 (Flute, Alto Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone)
1 Reed 3 (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone)
2 Trumpets 1&2
1 Trombone 1
1 Trombone 2
1 Harp
2 Guitars (2 books)
1 Fender Bass
1 Keyboard 2 (Fender Rhodes)
1 Percussion (Timpani, Glockenspiel, Bells, Claves, Cabasa, Congas, Triangle, etc.)
1 Drums
3 Violins (3 books)
1 Viola
1 Cello

• Musical Style Classic Broadway

• Vocal DemandsModerate

• Orchestra Size Large

• Chorus Size Small

Licensing & Materials

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1 Piano-Conductor
5 Vocal Book

1 Reed 1
1 Reed 2
1 Reed 3
2 Trumpets 1&2
1 Trombone 1
1 Trombone 2
1 Harp
2 Guitars
1 Fender Bass
1 Keyboard 2
1 Percussion
1 Drums
3 Violins
1 Viola
1 Cello

1 Piano-Conductor
5 Vocal Book

Authors

Neil Simon

American playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon (1927-2018) is widely regarded as one of the most successful, prolific and performed playwrights in theatre history. In addition to Lost In Yonkers, which won a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize, his plays and musicals include Come ...

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Marvin Hamlisch

June 2, 1944—August 6, 2012

As composer, Marvin Hamlisch won virtually every major award that exists: three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony, three Golden Globe awards, and the Pulitzer Prize (won by A Chorus Line). Only Hamlisch and Richard Rodgers have won a “PEGOT” ...

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