Dogfight

Dogfight
A young soldier learns the power of compassion when he plays a cruel joke on an unsuspecting girl.
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The hauntingly beautiful musical, Dogfight, by Pasek and Paul (Edges, James and the Giant Peach, A Christmas Story) and Peter Duchan, was praised by countless critics and nominated for numerous awards, winning the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical. Based on the 1991 Warner Brothers film, Dogfight takes audiences on a romantic and heartbreaking theatrical journey that stays with you long after the performance.

It's November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys' night of debauchery, partying and maybe a little trouble. But, when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress whom he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of love and compassion.

Studded with impressive songs, an unexpected love affair and a genuine and charming soul, Dogfight is a perfect way to show off your strong male talent and a unique opportunity for theatres looking to challenge and inspire their audiences.

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Concert Selections for Dogfight

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 2nd 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. 

  • FIRST DATE/LAST NIGHT
    From
    Dogfight
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Benj Pasek
    Justin Paul
    Lyrics by
    Benj Pasek
    Justin Paul
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    3 min 41 sec
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (2x) KEYBOARD/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (2x) VIOLIN, (2x) CELLO, (1x) GUITAR (Nylon String), (1x) BASS (Acoustic), (2x) PERCUSSION (Vibraphone, Wood Block, Suspended Cymbal, Small Triangle, Ride Cymbal)
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  • NOTHING SHORT OF WONDERFUL
    From
    Dogfight
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Benj Pasek,
    Justin Paul
    Lyrics by
    Benj Pasek,
    Justin Paul
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    2 min 41 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE; (1x) VIOLIN; (1x) CELLO; (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) GUITAR: Nylon Acoustic; (1x) BASS: Acoustic; (3x) PERCUSSION: Drums, Small Cabasa, Small Triangle, Woodblock, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel

    Request License

Show Essentials

Music and Lyrics by
Benj PasekBenj Pasek
Justin PaulJustin Paul
Book by
Peter DuchanPeter Duchan
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Songs

Prelude: Take Me Back

Some Kinda Time

Hey, Good-Lookin'

Come to a Party

Nothing Short of Wonderful

Come to a Party (Reprise)

That Face

It's A Dogfight

Pretty Funny

Hometown Hero's Ticket Tape Parade

First Date/Last Night

Before It's Over

Give Way

Some Kinda Time (Reprise)

Come Back

Finale: Take Me Back

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Tags

Contemporary Broadway
Pop/Rock
Drama
Period/Historical
Romance
Book Musical
Period/Historical
Small Cast Collection
Female Star Vehicle
Theatre on the Edge
Male Star Vehicle
Fringe (Schools)

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By passiontheatre
January 19, 2020
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Orchestration

Does the show have the option of purchasing full background orchestration for the whole show?  

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By ErinMartin357
March 13, 2019
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Looking for accompaniment score for one song

I am performing Pretty Funny from Dogfight in a recital and I am looking for the instrumental accompaniment score. I have the piano score but I would love to get the string part and guitar part so that I can have a more authentic sounding performance. The cello especially on this piece is just gorgeous! How and where can I get a copy of just that song’s full score?

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