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re: Can SUTTON sing THE MUSIC MAN as written?
Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 05:03 pm EST 02/14/20
In reply to: re: Can SUTTON sing THE MUSIC MAN as written? - AlanScott 05:20 pm EST 02/13/20

"I think I've been told that the keys in the published and licensed materials are generally a half-step lower than what is heard on the cast recording except for "Some People," which is a full step lower. If that's true, it suggests at least the possibility that 'Some People' was lowered a second time."

I have no idea about that, but of course, the orchestration of "Some People" heard on the cast album is, for some strange reason, completely different (and, in my opinion, far inferior) to the orchestration as heard in the theater and as published, as is also the case with some of the other songs on the GYPSY album. So I wouldn't be surprised if the keys are different as well.
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re: Can SUTTON sing THE MUSIC MAN as written?
Posted by: Chromolume 05:28 pm EST 02/14/20
In reply to: re: Can SUTTON sing THE MUSIC MAN as written? - Michael_Portantiere 05:03 pm EST 02/14/20

I would have to go back and look at "Some People" for specifics, but indeed, this kind of thing happens. Often, orchestrations get simplified a bit for tours (smaller numbers, but also eliminating some wind doublings and other changes that were thought would be more practical outside of the Broadway context), and these versions are then the ones that get licensed. Sometimes the score reflects those changes, sometimes not.

Keys usually aren't changed unless the replacement/touring singers need them to be, but I suppose in some cases keys might also be rethought when the show is ready to be licensed. Occasionally, rental editions of scores come with a few key options for certain songs.
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