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Calendar Girls: The Musical

The death of a much-loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do an extraordinary thing.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Comedy
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Senior, Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Cautions: Nudity/Partial Nudity
  • Orchestra Size: Small/Combo

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, Professional Theatre

  • Accolades:
  • Nominee! Three Olivier Awards including Best New Musical (2017)
    Winner! WhatsOnStage Award for Best Regional Production (2017)
The death of a much-loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do an extraordinary thing. Blasting away all preconceptions of what it is to be in a woman's institute, they decide to do an artistic nude calendar to raise money for charity. Upturning preconceptions is a dangerous business and none of them expect the emotional and personal ramifications, but gradually the making of the fabulous and funny calendar brings each woman unexpectedly into flower.

The true story of the Calendar Girls launched a global phenomenon, a million copycat calendars, a record breaking movie, stage play and musical written by Tim Firth and Gary Barlow which coined the term "craughing" -- the act of crying and laughing at the same time.

With unforgettable songs, every performance continues to add to the millions already raised for charity and also prove that there is no such thing as an ordinary woman. 
REVIEWS:

"Gary Barlow gives Calendar Girls a classy musical makeover."

 The Guardian

"...the story has now achieved its ideal form."

 The Guardian

"It’s both moving and uplifting... Riotously brilliant."

 The Mirror

"Joyful and spirited... It is a true celebration of female friendship and empowerment."

 BroadwayWorld

"You'll cry with laughter at the Calendar Girls musical."

 The Daily Mail

Characters

  • Casting: 7M, 11F
  • Casting Attributes: Parts for Senior Actors, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Ensemble cast, Roles for Teens
  • Chorus Size: Small

  • CHRIS - 50s
    ANNIE - 50s
    CORA - late 30s, early 40s
    JESSIE - 70s-80s
    CELIA - 50s
    RUTH - 40s-50s
    MARIE - late 40s, early 50s
    JOHN - 50s
    ROD - 50s
    LAWRENCE - late 20s, early 30s
    COLIN - 70s-80s
    DENIS - 50s
    DANNY - 16
    JENNY - 16
    TOMMO - 16
    MISS WILSON (TEA) - 30s-50s
    MISS WILSON (COFFEE) - 30s-50s
    BRENDA HULSE/LADY CRAVENSHIRE - 60s

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Libretto/Vocal Book

    		$24.00
    Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

    1 x Libretto-Vocal Book
    1 x Keyboard 1/Conductor's Score

    		$75.00
    Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    25 x Libretto/Vocal Books
    1 x Keyboard 1/Conductor's Score
    1 x Click Tracks (supplied as QLab file)
    1 x SFX Tracks
    1 x Logo Pack

    		$550.00 +$135.00/pm
    Orchestral Material Shipped with (or after) Rehearsal Material. This is optional.

    1 x Keyboard 1/Conductor's Score
    1 x Keyboard 2/Guitar (Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele)
    1 x Cornet (doubling Trumpet)
    1 x Trombone
    1 x Drums
    1 x Double Bass (doubling Electric Bass

    		$350.00 +$135.00/pm

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