Folk opera

Libretto by William Dumaresq based on the novel by William Saroyan. Music by Galt MacDermot.

12 m., 10 f., plus extras.

Unit set.

A pop folk opera about small town life in America during the early days of World War II produced in New York by Joseph Papp.

"Like Our Town , which it resembles in so many ways, The Human Comedy concerns life and death and growing up in a small community.... Along with its poignancy and heartfelt feeling for home, the adaptation captures Saroyan's joie de vivre ."-- Christian Science Monitor.

"Funny, charming and touching ... a stirring flight of musical fancy.... This has to be the most inspired, inventive and downright pleasurable music to grace Broadway in a long, long time."-- WCBS TV.

Newsweek praised "MacDermot's plain, open faced style, a melange of jazz, rock and gospel" as "ideally suited to the sturdy values of familial love, courage and patriotism that Saroyan so sentimentally celebrated."

Terms quoted on application.

Music available on rental.

Piano tape available on request.

Standard rental package includes:
Piano/Conductor’s Score (Act I & Act II in separate books)
Reed I (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Soprano and Tenor Saxophones)
Reed II (Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto and Baritone Saxophones)
Trumpets I & II
Trombones I & II (2 books)
Percussion
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Bass
Guitar
25 Chorus Books

Click below for additional materials:

CD - Cast recording