Children of Eden

Based on the story of Genesis, the age-old conflict of parents and children takes the stage in this epic, heartfelt Stephen Schwartz musical.

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From musical theatre greats, Stephen Schwartz and John Caird, comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith... not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! An expansive and ambitious musical, the original production used a cast of sixty.

Adam, Eve, Noah and the "Father" who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet. but inspiring. message: that "the hardest part of love... is letting go."

A large cast is needed to take on the story of the Old Testament in this moving, foot-stomping musical. Children of Eden is a wonderful show for faith-based groups looking for a large-scaled pageant with sweeping music.

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Concert Selections for Children of Eden

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

We will provide a quote once we receive your Application Form.

AIN'T IT GOOD

From
Children of Eden

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

Music by
Stephen Schwartz

Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz

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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
Am

Estimated duration
4 min 13 sec
Instrumentation

1 Bass, 2 Guitars, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 20 Piano-Conductor Score, 1 Full Score

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GENERATIONS

From
Children of Eden

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

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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.

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IN THE BEGINNING

From
Children of Eden

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

Music by
Stephen Schwartz

Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz

Orchestrated by
Bruce Coughlin, Martin Erskine

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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
Chorus (with Featured Solos)

Starting Key
E♭
Estimated duration
4 min 00 sec
Instrumentation

1 Woodwind(Flute), 1 Woodwind 2(Clarinet), 1 Woodwind 3(Oboe), 1 Horn, 1 Guitar 1(Acoustic), 1 Guitar 2(Acoustic), 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Drum(Sus Cymb, Snare drum, Crash cymb), 2 Percussion(Vibes, Timp, Bell tree, Glock, Crotales, Sus cymb), 1 Keyboard 1(Harp), 1 Keyboard 2(Strings), 1 Keyboard 3(Electric piano), 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Full Score, 25 Chorus books

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IN WHATEVER TIME WE HAVE

From
Children of Eden

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$125

Music by
Stephen Schwartz

Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz

Orchestrated by
Bruce Coughlin & Marty Eskine

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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
3 min 15 sec
Instrumentation

5 Bass, 6 Cello, 2 Guitars, 1 Horn, 3 Keyboards, 2 Percussion, 1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Oboe, 1 Drum, 1 Full Score, 4 Piano Conductor Scores

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LOST IN THE WILDERNESS

From
Children of Eden

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

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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.

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SPARK OF CREATION

From
Children of Eden

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

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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.

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STRANGER TO THE RAIN

From
Children of Eden

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

Music by
Stephen Schwartz

Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz

Orchestrated by
Bruce Coughlin & Martin Erskine

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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
3 min 15 sec
Instrumentation
(1x) FULL SCORE; (3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) REED 1: Flute; (1x) REED 2: Tacet; (1x) REED 3: Oboe; (1x) HORN; (1x) KEYBOARD 1; (1x) KEYBOARD 2; (1x) KEYBOARD 3; (1x) GUITAR 1: Acoustic; (1x) GUITAR 2: Acoustic, Electric; (1x) DRUMS; (2x) PERCUSSION: Cabasa; (2x) CELLO; (1x) BASS: Electric

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Show Essentials

Book by

John Caird

Music and Lyrics by

Stephen Schwartz

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Songs

Let There Be

The Tree Of Knowledge

The Naming

Grateful Children

Father's Day

Perfect, Part II

The Spark Of Creation

In Pursuit Of Excellence

The End Of A Perfect Day

Childhood's End

A World Without You

The Expulsion

Wasteland

The Spark Of Creation (Reprise)

Lost In The Wilderness

Close To Home

A Ring Of Stones

Death Of Abel

The Mark Of Cain

Children Of Eden

Generations

The Gathering Storm

A Piece Of Eight

The Return Of The Animals

Stranger To The Rain

In Whatever Time We Have

The Flood

What Is He Waiting For?

Sailor Of The Skies

The Hardest Part Of Love

Words Of Doom

The Hour Of Darkness

Ain't It Good

Precious Children

In The Beginning

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By wearykyl

October 25, 2018

Orchestration of the Symphonic Version

Is this available for rent? I'd like to do it with the full symphonic orchestration.

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By sallythames

October 23, 2018

Rights for Video Production

Hi. I am writing a web series in which people audition for a show with different music theatre songs. They are only ver short excerpts, but I am not sure how video rights work or how to acquire them. Any advice or people to contact?

Thank you.

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By twissdave@aol.com

May 11, 2018

concert version

Good morning,

I am curious as to how I would license a property in order to perform a concert version of a show. I am considering doing a concert version of a show as a fundraiser during the 2018-19 school year.

Thank you

Dave Twiss

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By SHEIL16825

September 20, 2016

Using a song for a festival

I have a student auditioning for the California Youth in Theatre Day, and she'd like to perform the song "The Spark of Creation" from CHILDREN OF EDEN. Do we have to pay royalties for her to perform this song? It's not a paid performance, nor is she paid to perform. It's simply a day a the California State Capital where our legislature recognizes the power and need for Theatre Education in our schools.

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