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. |
