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Nine (Ensemble Version)

This new flexible-casting version of the Tony Award-winning musical – a sterling stage adaptation of Fellini's 8½ – has an updated score and can be performed by a smaller cast.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Drama
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: 1960s
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes, Smoking

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! Five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score (1982)
    Winner! Seven Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Musical (1982)
    Winner! Two Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical (2003)
    Winner! Three Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Revival of a Musical (2003)
Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic (a musical version of the Casanova story), suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, women from his past and present – including his mother, his wife, his mistress, and his leading lady – haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.

This new Ensemble version of the hit Broadway musical has an updated score and offers more flexible casting for productions featuring fewer performers.

Nine was also adapted into a major motion picture from Rob Marshall, the acclaimed director of the 2002 film version of Chicago. Of the Broadway musical, Marshall said it is "a sumptuous and emotional work that translates naturally to the film musical genre because of its seamless relationship between fantasy and reality." Composer and lyricist Maury Yeston worked on the film adaptation and created three new songs for the movie musical, which was released in December, 2009.
REVIEWS:

"A galloping fantasy [with a] ravishingly inventive and tuneful score."

 The New York Times

"A rich and thrilling night of theatre."

 The New York Post

"Has been impressively reborn... Yeston's score comes across with extraordinary power."

 New York Daily News

"An abundant musical, one which gleefully expands the limits of the theatre. A startling act of the imagination, independence and daring; and, hence, a show to treasure."

 WCBS-TV

Premiere Production: Nine opened at the 46th St. Theater on Broadway on May 9th, 1982. Directed by Tommy Tune, it starred Raul Julia and featured Karen Akers, Shelly Burch, Anita Morris and Lilianne Montevecchi. In 2003, the show returned to Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. Directed by David Leveaux, the revival starred Antonio Banderas and featured Mary Stuart Masterson, Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski and Chita Rivera.

Characters

  • Casting: 2M, 16F
  • Casting Attributes: Room for Extras, Flexible casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Expandable casting

Available Material

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

1 x Libretto
1 x Vocal Book

$24.00
Libretto This is optional. Order Now

Celebrated but impetuous film director Guido Contini, succumbing to the pressures of filming his latest film epic (a musical version of the Casanova story), suffers a midlife crisis. One by one, women from his past and present – including his mother, his wife, his mistress, and his leading lady – haunt, instruct, scold, seduce and encourage him until he finally learns to grow up.

PLEASE NOTE: The LIBRETTO is available for SALE ONLY and is not available for hire as part of the Rehearsal Material set. It must be purchased separately.

$24.95
Pre-Production Pack Shipped upon receipt of a signed License Agreement and full payment of all invoices. This is optional.

1 x Vocal Book
1 x Piano-Vocal Book

$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.

19 x Vocal Books
1 x Piano-Vocal Book

$450.00 +$135.00/pm
Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

1 x Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute)
1 x Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
1 x Reed 3 (Bassoon)
1 x Horn
1 x Trumpets 1 & 2
1 x Trombone
1 x Drums/Percussion (Drum Set, Chimes, Triangle, Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Cymbal, Wood Block, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Gong, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Snare Drum)
1 x Keyboard
1 x Harp
1 x Violins 1 & 2
1 x Viola
1 x Cello
1 x Bass

$350.00 +$135.00/pm
Vocal Books 10 Pack Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

1 x Vocal Books

$50.00 +$50.00/pm

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