A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

Ebeneezer Scrooge and his ghostly encounters come to life in this lavish and thrilling Broadway adaptation.

Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale of A Christmas Carol.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!" Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he's forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful "Happy Christmas" before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.

A Christmas Carol is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens' most well-known story. Proving its staying power with a decade-long run at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, A Christmas Carol, is an ideal choice for any theatre hoping to create a holiday tradition.

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Concert Selections for A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Pricing is for individual songs only.

Pricing for Orchestral Suites and other items can be provided on receipt of your Application Form.

Amateur

A$99.50 for 1st five minutes (Base Hire rate)

A$19.00 per minute thereafter (to a maximum of 40 minutes for Small Rights works)

The minimum Base Hire period is 2 months which is calculated from the date required to the first performance date.

Extra months are charged at 25% of the hire fee per month or part thereof.

A 50% discount of the Base Hire fee is available for 2^nd and subsequent performances provided the fee is not less than the Base Hire rate (amateur only).

If your order requires immediate processing, a A$44.00 Priority Fee per work is applicable.

Professional

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A PLACE CALLED HOME

From
A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
ALAN MENKEN

Lyrics by
LYNN AHRENS

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
B
Estimated duration
2 min 00 sec
Instrumentation

5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 1 Drum, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 1 Keyboard1,1 Keyboard2, 6 Piano Conductor Scores, 2 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3,1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3

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ABUNDANCE AND CHARITY

From
A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Alan Menken

Lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens

Orchestrated by
Doug Besterman

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
D

Estimated duration
6 min 15 sec
Instrumentation
(1x) FULL SCORE, (12x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (4x) REED 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone), (3x) REED 2 (Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (4x) REED 3 (Flute, Bb Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), (3x) REED 4 (Flute, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (3x) REED 5 (Clarinet, Bass Saxophone, Bassoon - optional), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (2x) TROMBONE 2 (+Tuba), (2x) HARP (+Keyboard), (1x) KEYBOARD 1, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) DRUMS (Drum Set, Woodblock, Cowbell), (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Bells, Triangle, Xylophone, Boxing Bell, Cork Popper, Cabasa, Temple Block, Suspended Cymbal), (9x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS

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CHRISTMAS DAY ("FINAL SCENE - PARTS 1,2,3")

From
A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Alan Menken

Lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens

Orchestrated by
Michael Starobin

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
E♭
Instrumentation

Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn), Reed 3 (Clarinet, Flute), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Flute), Reed 5 (Bass Sax, Bassoon, Flute, Clarinet), 1 Horn, 3 Trumpet (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), 2 Trombone (Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba), Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Harp, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, (17) Violins, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your rental materials will also include 2 Piano Conductor Scores and 20 Chorus Books.

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CHRISTMAS TOGETHER

From
A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
ALAN MENKEN

Lyrics by
LYNN AHRENS

Orchestrated by
MICHAEL STAROBIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
E♭
Estimated duration
8 min 55 sec
Instrumentation

5 Bass, 6 Cello, Drums, Harp, Horn, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 2 Percussion, Reed 1, Reed 2, Reed 3, Reed 4, Reed 5, 2 Trombones, 3 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violins, 25 Chorus Books, 2 Piano Conductor Scores

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GOD BLESS US EVERYONE

From
A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Alan Menken

Lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens

Orchestrated by
Michael Starobin

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Arranged for
SATB Chorus

Starting Key
G♭
Instrumentation

Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Oboe), Reed 3 (Clarinet, Flute), Reed 4 (Clarinet), Reed 5 (Bass Sax, Bassoon), 1 Horn, 3 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Harp, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, (17) Violins, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your rental materials will also include 2 Piano Conductor Scores and 20 Chorus Books.

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MR. FEZZIWIG'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL

From
A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
ALAN MENKEN

Lyrics by
LYNN AHRENS

Orchestrated by
MICHAEL STAROBIN

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
D

Estimated duration
6 min 44 sec
Instrumentation

5 Bass, 6 Cello, Drums, Harp, Horn, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 2 Percussion, Reed 1, Reed 2, Reed 3, Reed 4, Reed 5, 2 Trombones, 3 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violins, 25 Chorus Books, 2 Piano Conductor Scores

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Hear the Bells

Jolly Good Time

Nothing to Do With Me

Link By Link

Lights of Long Ago (Part 1)

Fezziwig's Annual Christmas Ball

A Place Called Home

Money Machine Montage

Abundance and Charity

Christmas Together

Dancing On Your Grave

Final

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By Mattyp0980

February 01, 2017

Musical arrangement for a Christmas carol

I recently got a perusal for the menken/ahrens a Christmas carol (Broadway version). I noticed several changes in the script and libretto regarding a few songs. One number in particular I am curious about is "abundance Charity". Do you have the version that was used in the production or is it only available in what is written in the script?

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By LASTTWORDS

April 15, 2016

We might want to produce Christmas Carol Broadway in December 2017 in Coahuila , Mexico . How do i apply for the license?

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By Richard Gregg

July 14, 2010

Christmas Carol Orchestration

HiWe are producing CC this Christmas but want to reduce the orchestration to about 12 players. Does anyone have any thoughts/advice/experience on reducing the score?let me know here or rgregg@stretchtheatre.comThanksRichard

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A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

Concert Selections for A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)

Pricing

Show Essentials

Songs

Hear the Bells

Jolly Good Time

Nothing to Do With Me

Link By Link

Lights of Long Ago (Part 1)

Fezziwig's Annual Christmas Ball

A Place Called Home

Money Machine Montage

Abundance and Charity

Christmas Together

Dancing On Your Grave

Final

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Musical arrangement for a Christmas carol

We might want to produce Christmas Carol Broadway in December 2017 in Coahuila , Mexico . How do i apply for the license?

Christmas Carol Orchestration