Gennenen perar Boures Book by Anita tooe and Joesph tetas Copyrigne © 1977 by Anita ioce Beernon and Maton Pieléh iuuttc and tysice Enternational copyright secured ALL Rights Reserved “Button Up With fumond," “Coquette” and “Gentlenen preter Blondes” Copyright © 1950 (Reneved) DORSEY SAO. MISIC, A Division of MISIC SALES COI International Copyright Secured ‘ALL Rignes Piano Reduction: hie arcangeneat copyright © 1969 DORSEY BROS. MUSIC, A Division of MISIC SALES CORPORATION Incemnational copyesgne secured ALL Rights Reserved 360 LEXNETON AVENUE, NEW TORE, NEw TKTNS TERT 9 ingens eens es CAST OF CHARACTERS LADY PHYLLIS BEEKMAN A matron representing the the British travelling upper class. SIR FRANCIS BEEKNAN ‘Travelling with his wife but easily distracted by young women. DOROTHY SHAW (dancer/singer) ‘A Follies dancer and fun-loving best friend to Lorelei, MES, BLLA SPOFFORD Philadelpaia's richest woman - alcoholic mother of Henry. HENRY SPOFFORD Shy college student, conductor of the William Penn Memorial Glee Club, LORELEI LEE Follies dancer, "retired" by a practical arrangement with Gus Esmond Jr, GUS ESMOND (Jr.) ‘The Button King, sponsor of Lorelei and Dorothy's trip to Paris. JOSEPHUS GAGE The Zipper King, an entrepreneur and health addict. GLORIA STARK (dancer) Follies dancer and former colleague of Lorelei and Dorothy. ROBERT LEMANTEUR French magistrate, LOUIS LEMANTEUR Son of Robert, a police officer. GUS ESMOND (Sr.) Frail founding elder in firm control of his son & his button empire, COLES & ATKINS (singers/specialty tap dancers) Entertainers at the Pre Catalan Club in Paris. BILL (dancer) Master of Ceremonies at the Pre Catalan Club. (principal dance partner for Dorothy) PIERRE (A Steward on the “tle de France.") STEWARD (On the "Ile de France.") 2nd STEWARD (On the “Ile de France.") 3rd STEWARD (On the “Ile de France.") FRANK (An Olympic Boy, team member.) GEORGE (An Olympic Boy, team menber.) TWO SHOWGIRIS (Passengers aboard ship.) TWO OTHER SHOWGIRIS (Passangers aboard ship.) OLYMPIC MAN (Passanger aboard ship.) TAKI DRIVER (A Frenchman - may be played by Bill - he is the dance partner for Gloria in the scene under the Eiffel Tower.) LEON (A valet in the Ritz Hotel in Paris.) MAITRE D'HOTEL (Pre catalan Club, Paris.) WAITER (Pre Catalan Club, Paris.) FIFI & 2121 (Girls being escorted by Sir Francis in Paris.) HEADWAITER (Central Park Casino, New York.) Non-speaking roles played by Chorus & Dancers. On Ship: STEWARDS, OLYMPIC TEAM BOYS, BANNER CARRIERS, SHOWGIRIS, AUTOGRAPH SEEKERS, SHIP'S PASSENGERS and their FRIENDS. In France: NURSEMAIDS, WORKMEN, SHOPGIRLS, PARISIEN MEN, BRETON NURSE, LITTLE GIRL, PRIEST (Tenor Solo), PARIS PARTY PEOPLE, PRE CATALAN CLUB DANCING PATRONS, WAITERS, BARTENDER, c, and SOLO TENOR (or Contralto). rn sew : & TANG: CASINO WAITERS, WEDDING GUESTS, 70%.Act I, Scene 1 t Scene 2 ca fr Scene 7 . Act II, Scene 1 -a| Scene 2 a Scene 3 SCENES ‘THE FRENCH LINE PIER, NEW YORK TRE SAILING SUN DECK OF THE ILE DE FRANCE TRE BOAT DECK LORELEL'S SUITE ON THE ILE DE FRANCE TRE PLACE VENDOME, PARIS CHAMPS DE MARS - UNDEF THE EIFFEL TOWER THE PEACE VENDOME LORELEL'S SUITE IN THE RITZ HOTEL, PARIS THE PRE CATALAN CLUB IN THE BOIS A STREET IN PARIS LORELEI'S SUITE IN THE RITZ HOTEL, A "NEWSPAPER" THE CENTRAL PARK CASINO, NEW YORK PARIS INSTRUMENTATION Reed I - Flute, Clarinet & Alto Saxophone. Reed II - oboe, English Horn, Clarinet & Alto Saxophone. Reed III - Clarinet, Bass Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone. Reed IV ~ Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone. Reed V - Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone & Baritone Saxophone. Horn Trumpet I & IT tr Trumpet 122 } ‘Trombone I 4 Trombone II ie i Percussio: wa! Timpani (2 pedal drums) cymbals - Suspended (3) - Bass Drum Choke Snare Drum (Brushes & sticks) Ride y Tom Tom (2 sizes) Hi-Hat o Bongo Drums Bells r Ship's Bell (SFX) Chimes Boat Whistle (SFX) Xylophone cow Bell auxillary instruments for: Wood Block ‘Trumpet II - Tin Shaker castanets Trumpet III - Jawbone es Triangle Trombone I ~ Claves Slide Wind whistle ‘Trombone II - Gourd r Guitar/sanjo Piano/Celeste Violin I (2 stands) CHORUS (minimum) . Violin IZ (2 stands) 5 Soprano " viola 4 Alto cello 5 Tenor Bass 4 Bass E A