The Civil War

The Civil War
Based on historical accounts, this gut-wrenching retrospective covers the enormous emotional landscape of a nation at war.

Drawing on letters, diaries, firsthand accounts, and the words of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Walt Whitman, The Civil War is a thrilling and awe-inspiring "dramatic theatrical concert". The original Broadway production was nominated for multiple Tony Awards including Best Musical and features an unforgettable score filled with Gospel, Country, Rock and Folk by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll And Hyde, Dracula, Bonnie & Clyde).

This epic thematic revue puts a human face on the greatest tragedy of American history. It explores the experiences of the soldiers and leaders who fought for their way of life. It also examines the lives of the lovers and families they left behind, as well as the hopes and fears of the slaves whose freedom was at stake. This musical passionately asks us to consider our beliefs about freedom, honor, and faith.

The Civil War calls for a large, predominantly male cast, while the score provides many solo opportunities for strong singers. This intense work delves into one of our nation's most defining times, and is packed with feeling and messages expressed directly through the wide variety of musical numbers performed, making it the perfect choice for theatres looking to mount a large scale production that will inspire, move, and educate.

Concert Selections for The Civil War

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. 

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

 

Amateur

A$99.50 for 1st five minutes (Base Hire rate) 

A$19.00 per minute thereafter (to a maximum of 40 minutes for Small Rights works)

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 2nd and subsequent performances provided the fee is not less than the Base Hire rate (amateur only).

If your order requires immediate processing, a A$44.00 Priority Fee per work is applicable. 

 

Professional

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

  • I NEVER KNEW HIS NAME
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    WILDHORN, FRANK
    Lyrics by
    WILDHORN, FRANK
    BOYD, GREGORY
    MURPHY, JACK
    Orchestrated by
    SCHARNBERG, KIM
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    C
  • SARAH
    First Performance Fee:
    $0
    Each Additional Performance:
    $0
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • TELL MY FATHER
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Frank Wildhorn
    Lyrics by
    Frank Wildhorn
    Gregory Boyd
    Jack Murphy
    Orchestrated by
    Kim Scharnberg
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    G
    Instrumentation
    (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) VIOLIN, (1x) GUITAR 1 (Acoustic), (1x) GUITAR 2 (Tacet), (1x) BASS, (1x) DRUMS

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