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The Baker's Wife

Paper Mill Playhouse Version (2005)
A gently bittersweet and offbeat fable of life, love and bread.
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Old-world charm permeates every moment of The Baker's Wife, a true gem of a musical by legendary authors, Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof) and Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked, Pippin). This romantic musical has developed a loyal following for its lush score featuring the song "Meadowlark."

The bickering residents of a rural village in 1935 Provence, France, have been without a baker for seven weeks. They finally find peace and contentment in the new baker, Aimable, and his attractive young wife, Genevieve. However, when Genevieve is lured away by a handsome young gigolo, the middle-aged baker loses all zest for life and baking. When he refuses to bake, the villagers must work as a team to bring Aimable and Genevieve back together.

This delightful musical showcases a strong ensemble of featured roles and the opportunity for a female star. A lesser-known title with a tuneful score and witty book, The Baker's Wife should turn out to be the "hidden gem" in your season of shows.
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Materials and Orchestration
13
Roles
+ Ensemble
PG13
Rated
2
Acts
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Book by Joseph SteinJoseph Stein
Music and Lyrics by Stephen SchwartzStephen Schwartz
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Chanson

If It Wasn't For You

Merci, Madame

Bread

Gifts Of Love

Proud Lady

Serenade

Meadowlark

Any Day Now Day

The World's Luckiest Man

Feminine Companionship

If I Have To Live Alone

Romance

Where Is The Warmth

Finale

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The Baker's Wife 2024 London Trailer
The Baker's Wife 2024 London Trailer
Lindsay Mendez performs Meadowlark from The Baker's Wife
Lindsay Mendez performs Meadowlark from The Baker's Wife
An Evening with Stephen Schwartz: "Chanson" from The Baker's Wife
An Evening with Stephen Schwartz: "Chanson" from The Baker's Wife

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Concert Selections for The Baker's Wife

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MEADOWLARK
From
baker's wife, the
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
SCHWARTZ, STEPHEN
Lyrics by
SCHWARTZ, STEPHEN
Orchestrated by
CULLEN, DAVID
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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Starting Key:
G
Estimated duration
6 min 03 sec
Instrumentation
(2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Piccolo; (1x) Reed 2: Oboe; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Bassoon; (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Small Triangle, Bass Drum, Timpani; (1x) Accordion; (1x) Harp; (1x) Piano; (1x) Synthesizer; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
PROUD LADY
From
baker's wife, the
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz
show more...
Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key:
G
Instrumentation
3 PV, 4 PC, Reed-1(flute), Reed-2(oboe), 2 Reed-3(clarinet,tenor sax), Reed-4(bassoon),Horn(2), Accordian, Harp, Keyboard-1(piano), Keyboard-2(Synth.) 2 Percussion, Violins(16), Cello(6), Bass(5)

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Eve Lyons Studio Theatre
Guildford
GU2 8YT
United Kingdom

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Illinois Wesleyan University
1210 North Park
Bloomington, IL 61701
United States

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Illinois Wesleyan University
1210 North Park
Bloomington, IL 61701
United States

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Godalming Baptist Church
Godalming
GU7 1BA
United Kingdom

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#1 James Eagen Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
United States

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