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2 Purpose and History The Community Band of Brevard exists to educate its members, to entertain its audiences, and to serve its community. Our musical director is Mr. Marion Scott. Mr. Scott formed the Band in 1985 to provide a performance outlet for adult musicians in the area. Our membership, currently numbering about 80, includes people of all ages representing many occupations. Most of our concerts have a specific theme upon which the music focuses. Those themes have often led us to include exceedingly difficult works, which we willingly do, and to include special guest artists. The Band gives several concerts throughout the year. Our concerts include many diverse musical genres, composers, and often previously unpublished works for band. Each program is planned to please a variety of musical tastes. If you would like more information about the Band, or wish to join, send us a message to [email protected] or contact David Scarborough at (321) 338-6210. Like us on Facebook at Community Band of Brevard and visit our Web site at http://www.CommunityBandOfBrevard.com. Conductor .............................................................. Marion Scott Chairman ....................................................... David Scarborough Vice Chairman ....................................................... Fran Youmans Personnel Manager ............................................. Marjorie Varuska Equipment Manager ............................................... David Douglass Business Manager ............................................... Michelle Pittman Publicity/Advertising Coordinator ............................... Mike Freeman Librarian .................................... Cheree Coleman, Marianne Rigolini Secretary ................................................................. Ken Morris Board of Directors CBOB’S FL DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH35170. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800- 435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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Page 1: Purpose and History - Community Band of Brevard...Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz/Arr. Jay Bocook Selections from Chicago . . . . Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb/Arr

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Purpose and History

The Community Band of Brevard exists to educate its members, to entertain its audiences, and to serve its community. Our musical director is Mr. Marion Scott. Mr. Scott formed the Band in 1985 to provide a performance outlet for adult musicians in the area. Our membership, currently numbering about 80,

includes people of all ages representing many occupations.

Most of our concerts have a specific theme upon which the music focuses. Those themes have often led us to include exceedingly difficult works, which we willingly do, and to include special guest artists. The Band gives several concerts throughout the year. Our concerts include many diverse musical genres, composers, and often previously unpublished works for band. Each program is planned to please a variety of musical tastes. If you would like more information about the Band, or wish to join, send us a message to [email protected] or contact David Scarborough at (321) 338-6210. Like us on Facebook at Community Band of Brevard and visit our Web site at

http://www.CommunityBandOfBrevard.com.

Conductor .............................................................. Marion Scott Chairman ....................................................... David Scarborough Vice Chairman ....................................................... Fran Youmans Personnel Manager ............................................. Marjorie Varuska Equipment Manager ............................................... David Douglass Business Manager ............................................... Michelle Pittman Publicity/Advertising Coordinator ............................... Mike Freeman Librarian .................................... Cheree Coleman, Marianne Rigolini Secretary ................................................................. Ken Morris

Board of Directors

CBOB’S FL DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION

NUMBER IS CH35170. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-

435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL,

OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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Good Afternoon and Welcome! Today’s performance, An Afternoon on Broadway marks the

beginning of the Band’s 33rd season. The “Broadway Musical” has been an exciting part of American cultural life since the mid-nineteenth century and its history is a fascinating one. While Broadway was a popular destination for theatre-goers for many years, it wasn’t until the end of the 19th century that plays featuring music and dance became an entertainment staple. The concert features a mix of musical selections that were first performed during the “Golden Age of Broadway”, which spans from the late 1940’s through the 50’s, and other selections considered to be from the age of “Contemporary Broadway”, which were performed during the past 30 years from 1988 until present day.

Please take a moment to read through the program notes. This

will help you familiarize yourself with each composer and provide you with some insight on the music being performed this afternoon.

We endeavor to keep all patrons informed of upcoming

concerts, if you or a friend or family member is not currently on our e-mail or regular mailing list, and wish to receive future flyers (or update your information), you can complete the short form enclosed in your program, or send an email to [email protected].

As always, thank you for attending today’s concert and for the

generous support you have provided the Band during the past 33 years. I hope you enjoy today’s concert and look forward to seeing you, your family and friends at our annual Winter Concert “A Holiday Celebration” to be held on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Merritt Island High School Auditorium. David E. Scarborough Chairman, The Community Band of Brevard

Chairman’s Message

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Concert Calendar *

*All dates, times, and venues subject to change. Join our e-mail or mailing list for concert updates, or visit www.CommunityBandOfBrevard.com. The Community Band of Brevard All concerts below take place at Merritt Island High School Auditorium

A Holiday Celebration Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3:00 PM — FREE concert

The Community Band of Brevard has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the IRS. Contributions to the Band are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Band is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Code. Note that you may now contribute larger gifts for tax purposes simply by claiming

your gift to The Community Band of Brevard.

Donating to The Community Band of Brevard

Membership in The Community Band of Brevard is available to anyone who currently plays, or once played, a band instrument. We do not audition new members. Please join us for rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7 P.M. in the band room at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High on

Merritt Island. Call 321-338-6210 or 321-698-5821 for more info.

An Invitation

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Patrons of Note

The following patrons made significant donations during the past 12 months. This list includes only patrons we are fully aware of, and does not include the many generous, yet anonymous, patrons without whom we

could not continue to exist. To all of you, we express our gratitude.

Conductor’s Circle ($1,000+)

Donald J. Hendrick

jCARES (Jacobs, Aerodyne, ERC)

Larry and Brenda Vickers

Platinum Baton ($500-$999) Gold Baton ($250-$499)

Harris Foundation Bart and Judy Lipofsky

Ray Norman and Karen Horton Gary and Connie Miller

Ed and Kim Shinskie Bradley and Marjorie Varuska

Wakelight Technologies Inc.

Silver Baton ($100-$249) Bronze Baton ($50-$99)

Donald Bryan Pat Bender

Richard and Pauline Charpentier Merle D. Buck

Lt. Col. Gregory (ret) & Joyce Clark George L. English

Dr. Carol Cook-Koenig Morris and Ethel Goodmark

Clarence and Nena Galligan Patricia Fread

Parker and Barbara Holden Jackie Haines

Gillian R. Jones Gary K. Hobbs

Raymond and Ruthann Kuhlman Edward and Dorothy Hudak

Mary K. Lowe Kathryn M. James

Norman and Sharon Lowry Ronald and Mary Ann Lang

Ken and Marsha Morris James and Sharon Malecki

Antoinette D. Pemberton G.A. and Charlene Tarver Jr.

Sandra Scott Rita Tonito

Marjorie B. Smith James and Kathleen Tulley Jr.

Dale and Linda Swartout Lawrence and Beverly Worley

Harry Vickers, Esq. Douglas and Patricia Zinn

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Our Conductor

Marion A. Scott, a native of South Carolina, taught in Brevard County, Florida schools for 39 years. From 1959 to 1965 he served as Band Director at Southwest Junior High School in Melbourne. In 1965 he founded the Merritt Island High School Band when the school opened, and directed the group unt i l 1975. The schoo l ’ s instrumental program included a 230-piece marching band, wind ensemble, symphonic band, woodwind and brass ensemble classes, concert band, two jazz ensembles, and a jazz theory class. He retired as Director of Bands at BCC (now Eastern Florida State College), Cocoa Campus in 1999.

Mr. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia, and Master of Music in Performance from the University of South Florida. His professional affiliations include Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha, ASBDA (for which he served as State Chairman), MENC, NAJE, CBDNA, and FMEA. He has also been active in the Florida Bandmaster’s Association, in which he has held the position of District Chairman of the FBA Board of Directors, and has served on the FBA Stage Band Committee.

Mr. Scott has served as an adjudicator for concert, solo, ensemble, and stage band contests throughout Florida. He has served as Conductor/Clinician for various music festivals throughout Florida, such as the All-State Jr. College Band in 1976, All-State Reading Bands in 1977 and 1978, All-State Junior High Concert Band in 1980, Brevard All-County Junior High School Band in 1982, Hillsborough All-County High School Band in 1986, and the Brevard All-County High School Band in 1988 and 1998. In 1985 he established the Brevard Community Band (now The Community Band of Brevard).

Mr. Scott has played with many name bands, including the Harry James Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Tex Beneke Orchestra, Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Terry Myers Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra, and others. He currently plays with the Sanford Jazz Ensemble and is the leader of the Space Coast Swing Ensemble.

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Please Visit and Support The Foosaner Art Museum Florida Institute of Technology

1463 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FL 32935

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Musicians

Baritone/Euphonium Bud Hilton

Gerald Leach

Ron Youmans*

Scott Zinn †

Tuba David Colman

Ed Moran

Percussion Steve Bryan †

Suzanne Clark

Rusty Jones*

Lee Medlin

Evie Tompkins

Electric Bass Gary Roland

Alto Saxophone David Ammerman

Noah Bryan

Jeff Vickers †

Tenor Saxophone David Douglass

Baritone

Saxophone Jeff Murphree

French Horn Becky Atwood

Becca McCullough

Paul Rigolini

Trumpet/Cornet Bill Brown

Anna Bryan

Cheree Coleman

John Pergola

Ken Morris †

Tracy Patt

David Wilson *

Trombone

Daniel Bryan

Gary Roland

David Scarborough †

Dale Swartout

Flute/Piccolo

Sara Bryan

Kitty Colman †

Mike Freeman *

Bart Lipofsky *

Olympia Lord

Connie Miller

Jennifer Reeg

Margie Varuska

Carolyn Ward

Oboe Jane Francoeur †

Dee Pait

Michelle Pittman

Marianne Rigolini

Bassoon

Mike McLaughlin

Robert Sawyer

B♭ Clarinet Elizabeth Bryan

Judy Dixon

Susan Eklund *

Suzanne Gardner

Virginia McKinney

Eddie Pallone

Neva Rossignol

Harry Vickers (Concertmaster)

Frances Youmans * †

Bass Clarinet Kathleen Moore-Manship

* Charter Member—participated in the Band’s premiere performance on 11/21/1985

† Section Leader

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Program

** As a courtesy to fellow audience members, kindly silence all cell phones. **

The Star Spangled Banner. . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott Key

Broadway Journey: 25 Years of Golden Classics . . . Arr. James Christensen

Hamilton . . . . Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda/Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Selections from Wicked. . . . . Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz/Arr. Jay Bocook Selections from Chicago . . . . Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb/Arr. Ted Ricketts

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat . . .Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice/Arr. Michael Sweeney

State Fair . . . . Music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein/Arr. Paul Yoder

Intermission (15 minutes)

The Symphonic Gershwin . . . . Music by George Gershwin/Arr. Warren Barker Kismet (Based on themes of A. Borodin). . . . By Robert Wright and George Forrest/Arr. Walter Beeler Selections from Sweeney Todd . . . Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim/Arr. Stephen Bulla

Hairspray. . . .Music by Marc Shaiman and Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman/Arr. Ted Ricketts

Jersey Boys . . . . Arranged by Michael Brown Annie Get Your Gun. . . . Irving Berlin/Arr. Eric Leidzen

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Program Notes — An Afternoon on Broadway

Broadway Journey: 25 Years of Golden Classics (Arranged by James Christensen) Broadway Journey is a spectacular medley featuring the best from Broadway's golden era (1934-1959). Includes: Anything Goes (Anything Goes); It Ain't Necessarily So ( Porgy And Bess); It's Delovely (Red; Hot; and Blue); My Funny Valentine (Babes In Arms); Oklahoma! (Oklahoma!); How Are Things In Glocca Morra? (Finian's Rainbow); Another Op'nin'; Another Show (Kiss Me Kate); Getting To Know You (The King And I); Stranger In Paradise (Kismet); On The Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady); Let Me Entertain You (Gypsy). Hamilton (Words and Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda/Arranged by Jerry Brubaker) Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, playwright, and actor best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton. Miranda is most celebrated for writing the book, music and lyrics for Hamilton: An American Musical, which has been acclaimed as a pop culture phenomenon since its Broadway premiere in August 2015. The show earned the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and was nominated for a record-setting 16 Tony Awards, of which it won 11, including Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book. For his performance in the lead role of Alexander Hamilton, Miranda was nominated for another Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Hamilton: An American Musical premiered off-Broadway at The Public Theater in January 2015, directed by Thomas Kail. Miranda wrote the book and score, and starred as the title character. The show received highly positive reviews, and its engagement was sold out. The show began previews on Broadway in July 2015 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre and officially opened on August 6, 2015, earning positive reviews. On the first night of Hamilton previews over 700 people lined up for lottery tickets. The Hamilton ticket lottery evolved into Ham4Ham, a series of outdoor mini-performances for lottery participants that was hosted daily by Miranda and cast members for over a year, until August 31, 2016. In May 2016, for his work in the role of Alexander Hamilton, Miranda received the Drama League Distinguished Performance Award. Miranda gave his last performance in Hamilton on July 9, 2016.

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Program Notes — An Afternoon on Broadway (cont.)

Selections from Wicked (Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz/Arranged by Jay Bocook)

Rarely has a musical in modern times taken Broadway by storm the

way this huge hit from Stephen Schwartz has done. The musical Wicked is an alternative telling of the story of the 1939 film and 1900 book The Wizard of Oz, and , looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. The story centers on Elphaba, the misunderstood, smart, and fiery girl of emerald-green skin who grows up to become the notorious Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda, the beautiful, blonde, popular girl who grows up to become Glinda the Good Witch of the South. Wicked is a prequel to The Wizard of OZ and is the story of how Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, and it involves love, loss, hatred, envy and an unwillingness to accept anything that is different. With a thrilling score, Selections from Wicked includes a medley of hits, “No One Mourns the Wicked,” “Dancing Through Life,” “No Good Deed,” “For Good,” and “Defying Gravity.” Wicked has been hailed by The New York Times as “the defining musical of the decade.” From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. It will send your spirits soaring to heights you’ll never forget. The highly successful show premiered on Broadway in 2003 and continues to play there and in other venues around the world. Selections from Chicago (Words by Fred Ebb and Music by John Kander/Arr.

Ted Ricketts) Music from this academy award-winning movie is rapidly gaining popularity as it harkens back to the early jazz age and raucous life style of gangster-era Chicago. This well-scored arrangement opens with a bluesy trumpet solo and includes feature spots for all sections of the band as it winds through the hits “And All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” “Roxie” and “They Both Reached for the Gun.” Chicago is an American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Set in Jazz Age Chicago, the musical is based on a 1926 play of the same name by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins about actual criminals and crimes she reported on. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal". The original Broadway production opened in

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1975 at the 46th Street Theatre and ran for 936 performances until 1977. Bob Fosse choreographed the original production, and his style is strongly identified with the show. Following a West End debut in 1979 which ran for 600 performances, Chicago was revived on Broadway in 1996, and a year later in the West End. The Broadway revival holds the record as the longest-running musical revival and the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. It is the second longest-running show in Broadway history, behind only The Phantom of the Opera, having played its 7,486th performance on November 23, 2014, surpassing Cats. The 2002 film version of the musical won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Music by Andrew

Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice/Arr. Michael Sweeney)

One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh.

Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family. The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” State Fair (Music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein/Arr.

Paul Yoder)

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s blue-ribbon winner was based on a novel by Phil Stong that was first turned into a non-musical 20th Century Fox film starring Will Rogers. The pair’s first—and only— musical created expressly for the big screen, State Fair was written after Oklahoma! and before Carousel, and evokes the Americana of both, but with a simpler, sunnier tone. Directed by

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Walter Lang, this State Fair featured Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes and Vivian Blaine in a story of the Frake family and their search for love, happiness, and a few prizes at the Iowa State Fair. A 1962 remake, directed by José Ferrer, re-set in Texas, was saucier in style, and even a little hipper with its rock ‘n’ roll flair; the cast here was led by Ann-Margret, Pat Boone and Bobby Darin. Songs shared in both versions included “Our State Fair,” “A Grand Night for Singing,” and the wistfully perfect “It Might As Well Be Spring.” After two movie versions, State Fair became a Broadway musical in 1996, having started its trek to New York the previous August with a national tour that began, appropriately, in Des Moines during the Iowa State Fair. Blue ribbons, roller coasters and corn dogs were abundant on both sides of the footlights. The Symphonic Gershwin (Music by George Gershwin/Arr. Warren Barker)

The Symphonic Gershwin contains three familiar works: An American in Paris is a “rhapsodic ballet”, inspired by an overseas trip in 1928. An opening section is followed by a rich “blues” with strong rhythmic undercurrent as an American visitor, perhaps after strolling into a cafe, succumbs to a spasm of homesickness. In a coda, the spirit of the music returns to vivacity and bubbling exuberance, taxi horns contributing to the street noises and atmosphere. Rhapsody in Blue was first performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1924 with Gershwin playing the as-yet-unscored piano part “from the music in my mind.” Cuban Overture embodies the polyrhythmic essence of the rumba with the unique percussive aspects of the island’s music. Kismet (Based on themes of Alexander Borodin) By Robert Wright and George

Forrest/Arr. Walter Beeler

Kismet is based on a 1911 play written by Edward Knoblock. It is set in ancient Baghdad and covers a 24-hour period during which a roguish poet has many unlikely adventures. During the summer of 1953, Kismet was presented in Los Angeles and San Francisco. It opened in New York on December 3, 1953 at the Ziegfeld Theater where it ran for 583 performances. The movie version, starring Howard Keel and Ann Blyth, was released in 1955. In 1965 Kismet was revived at Lincoln Center. In 1985 it was added to the repertory of the New York Opera. In 1978 an all-black version, named Timbuktu, ran on Broadway for 221 performances. The

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music is based on works by Alexander Borodin. “Stranger in Paradise” comes from Polovetsian Dances and the songs “And This is My Beloved” and “Baubles, Bangles and Beads” are from the D-Major String Quartet. Selections from Sweeney Todd (Music and Lyrics by Stephen

Sondheim/Arr. Stephen Bulla)

The story of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street first appeared in the 1830s in England and was soon adapted for the London stage. When Stephen Sondheim, the celebrated producer of hit Broadway musicals, saw a version of the play in London in the mid 1970s, he asked Hugh Wheeler to collaborate with him on a musical adaptation. When the new Sweeney Todd opened on Broadway in 1979, it became an instant hit and later walked away with that year's Tony award—, Broadway's highest honor. The public was shocked but thoroughly entertained by the gruesome storyline of this musical thriller, which focuses on the murderous machinations of a vengeful English barber and his accommodating landlady. The play follows the barber, Sweeney Todd, as he plots his revenge against Judge Turpin, who sent him to prison on false charges—an act which causes the destruction of Sweeney's family. As Sweeney's revenge plot accidentally broadens to include other citizens of the corrupt society of Victorian London, his landlady, Mrs. Lovett, finds a way to cover up the barber's crimes as well as her own. Through this darkly comic story, Wheeler explores the motivations for, and consequences of, revenge. Hairspray (Music by Marc Shaiman and Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott

Wittman/Arr. Ted Ricketts)

Hairspray is a 1988 American dance comedy film written and directed by John Waters, and starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Debbie Harry, Sonny Bono, Jerry Stiller, Leslie Ann Powers, Colleen Fitzpatrick, and Michael St. Gerard. Most critics praised the film, although some were displeased with the overall campiness. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight, and meets a colorful group of characters, leading to

Program Notes — An Afternoon on Broadway (cont.)

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social change as Tracy campaigns for the show's integration. In 2003 it won eight Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical, out of 13 nominations. It ran for 2,642 performances, and closed on January 4, 2009.

Jersey Boys (Arranged by Michael Brown)

Jersey Boys is a 2005 jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is presented in a documentary-style format that dramatizes the formation, success and eventual break-up of the 1960s rock 'n' roll group The Four Seasons. The musical is structured as four "seasons", each narrated by a different member of the band who gives his own perspective on its history and music. Songs include "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Sherry", "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)", "My Eyes Adored You", "Stay", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "Working My Way Back to You" and "Rag Doll", among others. The title refers to the fact that the members of The Four Seasons are from New Jersey and are male. The musical ran on Broadway from 2005 to 2017. Jersey Boys won four 2006 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

Annie Get Your Gun (Irving Berlin/Arr. Eric Leidzen)

Annie Get Your Gun is a musical with lyrics and music by Irving Berlin and a book by Dorothy Fields and her brother Herbert Fields. The story is a fictionalized version of the life of Annie Oakley (1860–1926), a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler (1847–1926), who meet at a shooting match. Annie joins Frank Butler in Col. Cody's Wild West Show. They tour the world performing before Royalty as well as the public at large. The 1946 Broadway production was a hit, and the musical had long runs in both New York (1,147 performances) and London, spawning revivals, a 1950 film version and television versions. Songs that became hits include "There's No Business Like Show Business", "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly", "You Can't Get a Man with a Gun", "They Say It's Wonderful", and "Anything You Can Do."

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Program Notes by David Scarborough Copyright 2018

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Check Out These Cultural Links!

Brevard County is very fortunate to have many high-quality cultural organizations. Below is a list of some of these organizations with links to their Internet Web sites.

Brevard Chorale http://www.brevardchorale.org

Brevard Cultural Alliance http://www.artsbrevard.org

Brevard Symphony Orchestra http://www.brevardsymphony.com

Central Florida Winds http://www.cfwinds.org

Indialantic Chamber Singers http://www.indialanticchambersingers.org

Melbourne Chamber Music Society http://www.melbournechambermusicsociety.com

Melbourne Community Orchestra http://www.mcorchestra.org

Melbourne Municipal Band http://www.mmband.net

New Horizons Band (Melbourne) http://www.newhorizonsbandmelbourne.org

rehearses Tuesdays 9am-11am Email: [email protected]

Space Coast Flute Choir http://www.scfo.org

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra http://www.spacecoastsymphony.org

Proudly providing Brevard County with quality musical entertainment since 1985