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Goodtime Charley

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  7w, 15m

Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady, Sidney Michaels

Book by Sidney Michaels / Music by Larry Grossman / Lyrics by Hal Hackady

This delightful Tony-nominated musical explores the contentious relationship between young ne'er-do-well Charles the Dauphin (long before he becomes Charles VII, King of France) and the resolute, inspirational warrior known as Joan of Arc.

Goodtime Charley

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    7w, 15m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences
Accolades
Accolades

  • Nominee: Seven 1975 Tony Awards
    Nominee: Seven 1975 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical

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Summary
Rave reviews greeted the recent 42nd Street Moon Theatre's reworked revival of this Tony Award nominee, which originally starred Joel Grey as Charles the Dauphin, the bastard son of Queen Isabella and a dissolute ne'er-do-well. This so-called "Goodtime Charley" meets his match in the Maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc. With her prodding and inspiration, "Goodtime Charley" grows from a fun-loving woman-chaser into Charles the VII, King of France, while Joan follows her voices to a greater fate as martyr and saint.
History
Goodtime Charley opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on March 3, 1975, starring Joel Grey and Ann Reinking, under the direction of Peter H. Hunt.
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Performing Groups

Featured Roles

Henry V
Charles VI
Isabella of Bavaria
Queen Kate
Phillip of Burgundy
Yolande
Marie
Pope
Charley
Archbishop Regnault de Chartres
General George de la Tremouille
Agnes Sorel
Joan of Arc
Minguet
Herald
Louis
Chef
Guard
Estelle

Ensemble Roles

Servants
Jesters
Three English Captains
Three Soldiers
Citizens, Peasants, etc.

  • Time Period 15th Century
  • Setting France. 1429-1461.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“Charming and touching... great fun, with seductive, stirring melodies and smart lyrics.” – Marin Independent Journal

“Grossman's melodic, toe-tapping score [and] Hackaday's witty, intelligent, often moving lyrics make Goodtime Charley a special musical.” – Rossmoor News

“Elegant.” – Wall Street Journal

Music

Act I

Overture – Orchestra
1. “History” – Henry V. Charles VI, Isabella, Kate, Phillip, Yolande, Marie, Pope and Ensemble
2. “Goodtime Charley” – Charley and Ensemble
2a. Scene Change – Orchestra
3. “Voices and Visions” – Joan
4. “Merlin the Magician” – Courtiers
5. “Bits and Pieces” – Charley and Joan
6. “To Make the Boy a Man” – Joan
7. “Why Can't We All Be Nice?” – Charley and Agnes
8. “Born Lover” – Charley
8a. “Lovers Encore” – Charley
8b. Going to Love Underscore – Orchestra
9. “I Am Going to Love (The Man You're Going to Be)” – Joan
10. Castles of the Loire – Orchestra
11. Reims Cathedral – Orchestra
12. “Coronation (I Thank You)” – Charley, Joan and Ensemble

Act II

13. Entr'acte – Orchestra
14. Travel Music – Orchestra
15. “You Still Have a Long Way to Go” – Joan and Charley
16. Seasons Change – Orchestra
17. “Merci, Bon Dieu” – Minuet and Agnes
17a. Compiegne Fanfare – Orchestra
18. The Tree – Orchestra
19. Tarra – Orchestra
20. “Confessional” – General and Archbishop
21. Tape Underscore – Orchestra
22. “One Little Year” – Joan
23. Joan and Charley – Orchestra
24. Joan's Decision – Orchestra
25. The Worm Turns – Orchestra
26. Noel, Noel – Orchestra
27. “I Leave the World” – Charley
28. History Reprise – Orchestra
29. Bows and Exit Music – Orchestra

Piano
Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, Soprano Recorder)
Reed 2 (Eb & Bb Clarinets, Flute, Bass Clarinet)
Reed 3 (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet)
Reed 4 (Oboe, Clarinet, English Horn)
Reed 5 (Bassoon, Flute, Clarinet)
Trumpets 1&2
Horn
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Percussion 1&2 (2 books)
Violins A, B & C (3 books)
Celli A & B (2 books)
Guitar
Bass
Harp

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Orchestra Size Large

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23 Piano-Conductor Scores

1 Reed 1
1 Reed 2
1 Reed 3
1 Reed 4
1 Reed 5
1 Trumpets 1&2
1 Horn
1 Trombone 1
1 Trombone 2
1 Trombone 3
2 Percussion 1&2
3 Violins A, B & C
2 Celli A & B
1 Guitar
1 Bass
1 Harp

23 Piano-Conductor Scores
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Authors

Larry Grossman

Larry Grossman
Larry Grossman is an award-winning composer, having written for Broadway, television, film, concerts and cabaret. His Broadway credits include: Minnie's Boys (The Marx Brothers Musical), Goodtime Charley, A Doll's Life (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) and Grind (Tony and Dra ...
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Hal Hackady

Hal Hackady

Hal Hackady (1922-2015) was an award-winning American lyricist, librettist, and screenwriter. In addition to writing the lyrics for Snoopy!!! Hal wrote for Broadway, West End, Film and Television. His Broadway credits include Minnie’s Boys, Goodtime Charley, Almost Crazy, Amb ...

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Sidney Michaels

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