In the Beginning

Let there be laughs in this hilarious send up of the Old Testament.

In the words of MTI's very own Freddie Gershon, In the Beginning is "the funniest Bible musical ever written!" This good-natured ribbing of the Old Testament has a score by Tony winner, Maury Yeston.

In the Beginning is an hysterical tribute to the ordinary, everyday people who didn't make into the Bible, even though they experienced all of the well-known Biblical events. Unremarkable though they may be, these hardy Biblical bystanders somehow survive calamity after calamity in outrageous fashion, inventing some useful and practical devices along the way (for example, the Life Saver... candy), escaping enslavement in ancient Egypt and helping a young man named Cain find his redemption.

The show features a strong chorus with minimal dance – great for a midsize company looking to show off an ensemble with strong comedy and singing chops. In the Beginning also has some roles for children.

Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration

Concert Selections for In the Beginning

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Pricing is for individual songs only. Prices below are exclusive of GST.

Pricing for Orchestral Suites and other items can be provided on receipt of your Application Form.

Amateur Rates

A$126.50 for first five minutes (Base Hire rate)

A$24.00 per minute thereafter (to a maximum of 40 minutes for Small Rights works)

A$35.00 Booking Fee

The minimum Base Hire period is 2 months which is calculated from the date required to the first performance date.

Extra months are charged at 25% of the hire fee per month or part thereof.

A 50% discount of the Base Hire fee is available for 2^nd and subsequent performances provided the fee is not less than the Base Hire rate (amateur only).

If your order requires immediate processing, a A$70.00 Priority Fee per work is applicable.

Professional

We will provide a quote once we receive your Application Form.

NEW WORDS

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In the Beginning

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Maury Yeston

Lyrics by
Maury Yeston

Arranged by
M. Yeston, W. Brent Sawyer, M. Ward

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
3 min 57 sec
Instrumentation
(2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) VOCAL BOOK, (2x) TWO PIANO SCORE

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