Hello Dolly musical

[Snowdog79]

I'm playing in the pit for a local production of Hello Dolly in two weeks. I've done a few musicals (Superstar, Little Shop, Bells Are Ringing), but I must admit I'm totally unfamiliar with this one.

 

I'm assuming it's written for upright bass. Anyone care to fill me in?

 

Thanks.

[Eric VB]

Uh, I saw Carol Channing in that a loooong time ago. I seem to remember it had an URB sound to it. Although I can't seem to remember any of the songs offhand other than the title piece, heh.

Some clips on Amazon .

[Dave Brown]

Don't know this one.

 

Who are you playing for?

 

The part will be written for URB, but depending on the music director, they might prefer URB.

[Snowdog79]

It's for the Grand Prairie Arts Council, and it's taking place at Grand Prairie High School. That's all I know about it so far! I'll probably bring both upright and electric at the rehearsal this Saturday, since I don't have to run off and play anywhere Saturday night. I might just spend the evening hanging out with the wife...she won't know what to think

[tnb]

It's an upright book, no need to bring the electric. It's been a looong time since I played it, but it's a pretty easy book.

[Dave Brown]

I did that with them once (musta been 25 years ago!)...we played "Annie Get Your Gun" and at that time, somebody up there was really interested in having pros in the pit sharing the book with students! So I got to the rehearsal and there was a kid there with an upright bass. He wasn't really up to playing the thing.

 

I had to explain to the music director that while having 2 trumpets on a part isn't that bad, having 2 basses was unbearable.

 

What finally happened was that I played the show on electric, except for 2 ballads, which he played on URB. He got the chance to see how I do a show, mark parts and etc.

 

He later became a bass student at UTA, but I don't think he stayed a music major for too long after that.

 

I don't know how it is with them, but they were very laid back when I did this show. Bring an Ashbory if ya want!

 

You'll be playing in Earl Tom Keen Hall at the HS. When I played with them, Earl Tom Keen was the music director, a long time teacher there. It was his final show.