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In the Beginning

Licensed Version (1998)
Let there be laughs in this hilarious send up of the Old Testament.

In the words of MTI's very own Freddie Gershon, In the Beginning is "the funniest Bible musical ever written!" This good-natured ribbing of the Old Testament has a score by Tony winner, Maury Yeston.

In the Beginning is an hysterical tribute to the ordinary, everyday people who didn't make into the Bible, even though they experienced all of the well-known Biblical events. Unremarkable though they may be, these hardy Biblical bystanders somehow survive calamity after calamity in outrageous fashion, inventing some useful and practical devices along the way (for example, the Life Saver... candy), escaping enslavement in ancient Egypt and helping a young man named Cain find his redemption.

The show features a strong chorus with minimal dance – great for a midsize company looking to show off an ensemble with strong comedy and singing chops. In the Beginning also has some roles for children.

11
Roles
+ Ensemble
PG
Rated
2
Acts
Book by David HahnDavid Hahn
Music and Lyrics by Maury YestonMaury Yeston

In The Beginning

Is Someone Out There?

In The Town

Till The End Of Time

You're There Too

Baby At 110

New Words

The Nileside Cotillion/Long Before Our Time

Feet

No Women In The Bible

Family

No Man s As Wonderful

Hope

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Concert Selections for In the Beginning

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

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First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Maury Yeston
Lyrics by
Maury Yeston
Arranged by
M. Yeston, W. Brent Sawyer, M. Ward
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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Starting Key:
G
Estimated duration
3 min 57 sec
Instrumentation
(2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) VOCAL BOOK, (2x) TWO PIANO SCORE
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