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On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

Based loosely on the 1929 play Berkeley Square by John L. Balderston, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever is a quirky romantic comedy exploring ESP and past life regression.

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Comedy
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: 1960s, 18th Century
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Cautions: Smoking
  • Orchestra Size: Large

  • Performance Group:
  • High School/Secondary, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre
In order to quit smoking, eccentric Daisy Gamble seeks help from psychiatrist Dr. Mark Bruckner. Under hypnosis, Daisy describes memories of her 18th-century London life as the confident and commanding Melinda Wells. As Mark grows increasingly fascinated by Daisy's former persona, romantic complications ensue.

Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner's melodic score includes the gorgeous title song, plus "Come Back To Me," "Hurry, It's Lovely Up Here," "What Did I Have That I Don't Have?" and "Melinda." 


Premiere Production:

On A Clear Day You Can See Forever opened on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on October 17, 1965, starring Barbara Harris and John Cullum. The original production ran for 280 performances. A revised version of the show opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on December 11, 2011 starring Harry Connick, Jr. as Dr. Mark Bruckner.

Characters

  • Casting: 4M, 2F
  • Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Chorus Size: Large

  • (In order of Appearance)

    DR. MARK BRUCKNER
    MRS. HATCH
    STUDENT
    DAISY GAMBLE
    MURIEL BUNSON
    JAMES PRESTON
    SAMUEL WELLES
    MRS. WELLES
    SIR HUBERT INSDALE
    HUBERT INSDALE (Sir Hubert's Son)
    MILLARD CROSS
    WARREN SMITH
    EDWARD MONCRIEF
    FLORA
    DR. CONRAD FULLER
    B.C.A. OFFICIAL
    MELINDA (Perhaps)

    STUDENTS, FRIENDS, PASSENGERS AND CREW IF THE "TRELAWNEY"

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Lib-Vocal Book

    		$24.00
    Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    37 x Chorus-Vocal Parts
    20 x Dialogue Parts
    1 x Prompt Book
    1 x Piano-Conductor's Score

    		$550.00 +$135.00/pm
    Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

    2 Violin AC
    1 Violin BD
    1 Viola
    1 Cello
    1 Bass

    1 Reed I: Flute, Piccolo & Clarinet
    1 Reed II: Flute & Piccolo
    1 Reed III: Clarinet
    1 Reed IV: Clarinet & Bass Clarinet
    1 Reed V: Oboe & English Horn

    1 Horn I
    1 Horn II
    1 Trumpet I & II (Trumpet I in D and Bb)
    1 Trumpet III
    1 Trombone I
    1 Trombone II

    1 Percussion I & II:
    Timpani (2)
    Bass Drum
    Snare Drum
    Tom-Tom
    Finger Cymbals
    Cymbals
    Tambourine
    Triangle
    Orchestra Bells
    Vibraphone
    Xylophone
    Slide Whistle
    Boat Whistle
    Sand Paper Blocks
    Castanets
    Wood Blocks

    1 Harp (Optional)

    Piano, Celeste & Harpsichord
    (Piano-Conductor's Score sent with rehearsal material)

    		$350.00 +$135.00/pm

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