Staging Requirements
INSTRUMENTATION
Keyboard 1 (Acoustic Piano and Electric Piano.)
Keyboard 2 (2 keyboards required for the one player)
Guitar (Acoustic and Electric)
Bass (Electric)
Drums (Kit and a Mark Tree)
Trumpet (Trumpet and Flugel)
Alto Sax (Alto and Flute)
Tenor Sax (Tenor and Clarinet)
Trombone (Trombone)
CHARACTERS/VOCAL RANGES
DUSTY:
An emotional role. The character will develop as the story progresses. Strong acting ability will be required to carry her extremely complex personality.
Requires an excellent pop voice that can handle the Dusty Springfield range and style. Very demanding vocally. Sings almost every song in the show. All the songs are in Dusty’s original keys. MD should become very familiar with Dusty’s original recordings. Her range is very deceptive.
Range: G below middle C to strong chest C above middle C.
Age Range: 20-40 years. General movement.
RENO:
Reno is the lead singer of a black female trio “The Nevadas”. The role is written for a black pop/soul singer, however is not paramount to casting the role She has a close relationship with Dusty.
Strong contemporary soul voice.
Range: A below Middle C to C above Middle C
Age Range: 20 – 40 years. Typical Motown style movement.
MARY O’BRIEN:
Mary is the young, gawky, bespectacled Dusty and is portrayed in the show as a juvenile school girl who takes the journey through Dusty’s formative experiences. This character takes on a narrative role and is continually on stage.
Strong pop ballad voice.
Age Range: 18-25 years. Strong acting and vocal ability with good movement.
RODNEY:
Hairdresser, who is one of Dusty’s long time confidantes. Theatrically ‘camp’ and extremely loyal to Dusty through her career. Good at harmonies.
Vocal Range: High pop baritone to D.
Age Range: 20 – 40 years. Good mover.
PEG:
Theatrical Dresser – another of Dusty’s closest friends. Good pop voice.
Range: A below Middle C to C above Middle C
Age Range: 20 – 40 years. Good mover (Double Up).
KAY O’BRIEN (MOTHER) AND MR O’BRIEN (FATHER):
Typical Irish working class parents. Both with sense of humour. Actors with comedic style.
Vocal Range: Kay - Mature ballad voice. Solo song.
Mr O’Brien - Basically a non singing role. Some harmony work. Baritone C to C.
Age Range: 30 – 50 years. Both these roles will double up in other parts.
TOM:
Mary/Dusty’s Brother. He helps arrange early songs and performs as part of her original backing group. Strong vocals.
Vocal Range: Tenor up to G
Age Range: 20 – 35 years. Good movement (Double Up).
BACKING VOCALISTS: NEVADAS, LANA SISTERS, SPRINGFIELDS, DRAG QUEENS:
Typical 60’s style backing vocalists. Good contemporary singers. Must be excellent at harmonies and blending.
Vocal Ranges:
Nevadas – 2 girl singers. B below Middle C to C above Middle C.
Lana Sisters – 2 girl singers . A below Middle C to D above Middle C.
Springfields – 2 boy singers. Pop baritone up to D.
Drag Queens - Strong Movement.
COMPANY/ENSEMBLE: School girls/Young Tom/Al Saxon/TV Announcer/Radio Announcer/ Go Go Dancers/ Starlets etc.
Up to 12 in total. This is an exciting dance and ensemble singing show with lots of intricate choreography in the 60’s style. Must be able to carry the vocal demands of the show. The ensemble will also play a variety of small speaking/vocal roles and take on some key backing vocal parts. Some boys will need to wear drag for the Drag Queen and company scene.
Vocal Range: All must be excellent at harmonies and blending.
Age Range: 16+ years (Double Up)..
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1
1. Overture
2. I Only Want To Be With You
3. Yesterday When I Was Young
4. When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves For Alabam’
5. Dusty Springfield/Mama’s Little Girl
6. Little By Little
7. Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat/Little By Little
8. Springfields Medley (Island Of Dreams/Silver Threads and Golden Needles)
9. Little By Little
10. Stay Awhile
11. Stay Awhile (instrumental)
12. Nothing Has Been Proved
13. Dancing In The Street
14. Dancing In The Street Reprise
15. Wishin’ and Hopin’
16. My Generation
17. The Look Of Love
18. Stay A While Reprise
19. The Look Of Love Reprise
20. Who Can I Turn To?
ACT 2
21. In The Middle Of Nowhere
22. In The Middle of Nowhere Playoff
23. I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself
24. The Windmills Of Your Mind
25. Son Of A Preacher Man
26. I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten
27. America’s A Place Underscore
28. That’s The Kind of Love I’ve Got For You (pre recorded track plays)
29. Soft Core
30. Scene Change (to parent’s phone call)
31. My Colouring Book
32. I Think It’s Going To Rain Today
33. Quiet Please There Is A Lady On Stage
34. What Have I Done To Deserve This
35. Scene Change (after Doctor’s office)
36. Heart And Soul
37. I Close My Eyes Reprise
38. All I See Is You
39. Funeral Scene
40. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
41. Bows
42. Megamix – Heart And Soul, Son Of A Preacher Man, My Generation, I Only Want To Be With You, In The Middle of Nowhere, Stay Awhile, Dancing In The Street.
Keyboard 1 (Acoustic Piano and Electric Piano.)
Keyboard 2 (2 keyboards required for the one player)
Guitar (Acoustic and Electric)
Bass (Electric)
Drums (Kit and a Mark Tree)
Trumpet (Trumpet and Flugel)
Alto Sax (Alto and Flute)
Tenor Sax (Tenor and Clarinet)
Trombone (Trombone)
CHARACTERS/VOCAL RANGES
DUSTY:
An emotional role. The character will develop as the story progresses. Strong acting ability will be required to carry her extremely complex personality.
Requires an excellent pop voice that can handle the Dusty Springfield range and style. Very demanding vocally. Sings almost every song in the show. All the songs are in Dusty’s original keys. MD should become very familiar with Dusty’s original recordings. Her range is very deceptive.
Range: G below middle C to strong chest C above middle C.
Age Range: 20-40 years. General movement.
RENO:
Reno is the lead singer of a black female trio “The Nevadas”. The role is written for a black pop/soul singer, however is not paramount to casting the role She has a close relationship with Dusty.
Strong contemporary soul voice.
Range: A below Middle C to C above Middle C
Age Range: 20 – 40 years. Typical Motown style movement.
MARY O’BRIEN:
Mary is the young, gawky, bespectacled Dusty and is portrayed in the show as a juvenile school girl who takes the journey through Dusty’s formative experiences. This character takes on a narrative role and is continually on stage.
Strong pop ballad voice.
Age Range: 18-25 years. Strong acting and vocal ability with good movement.
RODNEY:
Hairdresser, who is one of Dusty’s long time confidantes. Theatrically ‘camp’ and extremely loyal to Dusty through her career. Good at harmonies.
Vocal Range: High pop baritone to D.
Age Range: 20 – 40 years. Good mover.
PEG:
Theatrical Dresser – another of Dusty’s closest friends. Good pop voice.
Range: A below Middle C to C above Middle C
Age Range: 20 – 40 years. Good mover (Double Up).
KAY O’BRIEN (MOTHER) AND MR O’BRIEN (FATHER):
Typical Irish working class parents. Both with sense of humour. Actors with comedic style.
Vocal Range: Kay - Mature ballad voice. Solo song.
Mr O’Brien - Basically a non singing role. Some harmony work. Baritone C to C.
Age Range: 30 – 50 years. Both these roles will double up in other parts.
TOM:
Mary/Dusty’s Brother. He helps arrange early songs and performs as part of her original backing group. Strong vocals.
Vocal Range: Tenor up to G
Age Range: 20 – 35 years. Good movement (Double Up).
BACKING VOCALISTS: NEVADAS, LANA SISTERS, SPRINGFIELDS, DRAG QUEENS:
Typical 60’s style backing vocalists. Good contemporary singers. Must be excellent at harmonies and blending.
Vocal Ranges:
Nevadas – 2 girl singers. B below Middle C to C above Middle C.
Lana Sisters – 2 girl singers . A below Middle C to D above Middle C.
Springfields – 2 boy singers. Pop baritone up to D.
Drag Queens - Strong Movement.
COMPANY/ENSEMBLE: School girls/Young Tom/Al Saxon/TV Announcer/Radio Announcer/ Go Go Dancers/ Starlets etc.
Up to 12 in total. This is an exciting dance and ensemble singing show with lots of intricate choreography in the 60’s style. Must be able to carry the vocal demands of the show. The ensemble will also play a variety of small speaking/vocal roles and take on some key backing vocal parts. Some boys will need to wear drag for the Drag Queen and company scene.
Vocal Range: All must be excellent at harmonies and blending.
Age Range: 16+ years (Double Up)..
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1
1. Overture
2. I Only Want To Be With You
3. Yesterday When I Was Young
4. When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves For Alabam’
5. Dusty Springfield/Mama’s Little Girl
6. Little By Little
7. Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat/Little By Little
8. Springfields Medley (Island Of Dreams/Silver Threads and Golden Needles)
9. Little By Little
10. Stay Awhile
11. Stay Awhile (instrumental)
12. Nothing Has Been Proved
13. Dancing In The Street
14. Dancing In The Street Reprise
15. Wishin’ and Hopin’
16. My Generation
17. The Look Of Love
18. Stay A While Reprise
19. The Look Of Love Reprise
20. Who Can I Turn To?
ACT 2
21. In The Middle Of Nowhere
22. In The Middle of Nowhere Playoff
23. I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself
24. The Windmills Of Your Mind
25. Son Of A Preacher Man
26. I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten
27. America’s A Place Underscore
28. That’s The Kind of Love I’ve Got For You (pre recorded track plays)
29. Soft Core
30. Scene Change (to parent’s phone call)
31. My Colouring Book
32. I Think It’s Going To Rain Today
33. Quiet Please There Is A Lady On Stage
34. What Have I Done To Deserve This
35. Scene Change (after Doctor’s office)
36. Heart And Soul
37. I Close My Eyes Reprise
38. All I See Is You
39. Funeral Scene
40. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
41. Bows
42. Megamix – Heart And Soul, Son Of A Preacher Man, My Generation, I Only Want To Be With You, In The Middle of Nowhere, Stay Awhile, Dancing In The Street.