Songs for a New World
It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice... or take a stand... or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical from Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge, 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, to meet a startling array of characters that range from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams... and a soulless marriage.
With a small, powerhouse multi-ethnic cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score that runs the gamut of today's popular music, Songs for a New World is a great way to bring the next generation into the theatre.
Show Essentials
Songs
Opening Sequence: The New World
On The Deck Of A Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492
Just One Step
I m Not Afraid Of Anything
The River Won t Flow
Stars And The Moon
She Cries
The Steam Train
The World Was Dancing
Surabaya-Santa
Christmas Lullaby
King Of The World
I d Give It All For You
The Flagmaker, 1775
Flying Home
Hear My Song
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are there alternative orchestrations for Songs for a New World?
Answer this QuestionSample of video of a streamed show?
Do you have any examples of a filmed show that was shot during Covid? Meaning either through zoom or self taped?
Percussion Book
Does anyone have the instrumentation list for the Percussion Book? The Drums Book?
Thanks,
Dee Wood
Songs for a new world - workshop with my students
To whom it may concern,
I would like to work on SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD with my voice class here at Unionville High School in Markham, Ontario. This process will culminate in a performance for family and friends for which we will charge nothing.
Can you let me know how to go about doing this and what costs (if any) would be involved?
many thanks,
Larry Beckwith
Unionville High School
larry.beckwith@yrdsb.ca
Concert Selections for Songs for a New World
MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency like APRA/AMCOS or ONE MUSIC. Please email enquiries@mtishows.com.au with any questions.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.
A Concert/Symphonic Arrangement has been specifically written for use in a concert setting. Generally this means it features a larger, typical symphonic orchestration than what you may find in the show. It is meant to be performed with one or more singers.