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Ready to Perform? When you are ready to perform, please apply for rights or contact our customer service department by clicking below. You will be prompted to log in We are happy to answer any or create an account. questions you may have I Never Saw Another Butterfly Musical Overview Product Code: I03000 To help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the vocal and orchestral demands for this title. Solo Songs: Yes Ensemble/Large Chorus Songs: Yes Main Character Details: Raja (w): B3-E5 vocals, moderate Father (m): C4-E5 vocals, moderate Mother (w): C4-D5 vocals, easy Pavel (m): C4-D5 vocals, moderate Irena (w): A3-E5 vocals, moderate Renka (w): A3-E5 vocals, moderate Irca (w): C4-D5 vocals, easy Honza (m): C4-F5 vocals, moderate Rabbi (m): C4-D5 vocals, moderate Children I-VIII (m/w): G3-F5 vocals, moderate 1st Solider (m): E4-B4 vocals, easy 2nd Soldier (m): E4-A5 vocals, difficult Tortoise (m): A3-B4 vocals, easy Hare (m): D4-B4 vocals, easy Princess (w): E4-B4 vocals, easy Prince (m): F4-D5 vocals, moderate Frog (m): G4-B4 vocals, easy Pepicek and Peasants (m/w): G3-A5 vocals, moderate Total Number of Songs: 16 Vocal Demands: Moderate Orchestral Demands: Moderate Size of Orchestra: Small (piano only)

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Ready to Perform? When you are ready to perform, please apply for rights or

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I Never Saw Another Butterfly Musical Overview Product Code: I03000

To help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the vocal and orchestral demands for this title. Solo Songs: Yes Ensemble/Large Chorus Songs: Yes Main Character Details: Raja (w): B3-E5 vocals, moderate Father (m): C4-E5 vocals, moderate Mother (w): C4-D5 vocals, easy Pavel (m): C4-D5 vocals, moderate Irena (w): A3-E5 vocals, moderate Renka (w): A3-E5 vocals, moderate Irca (w): C4-D5 vocals, easy Honza (m): C4-F5 vocals, moderate Rabbi (m): C4-D5 vocals, moderate Children I-VIII (m/w): G3-F5 vocals, moderate 1st Solider (m): E4-B4 vocals, easy 2nd Soldier (m): E4-A5 vocals, difficult Tortoise (m): A3-B4 vocals, easy Hare (m): D4-B4 vocals, easy Princess (w): E4-B4 vocals, easy Prince (m): F4-D5 vocals, moderate Frog (m): G4-B4 vocals, easy Pepicek and Peasants (m/w): G3-A5 vocals, moderate Total Number of Songs: 16 Vocal Demands: Moderate Orchestral Demands: Moderate Size of Orchestra: Small (piano only)

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©MMVIIBook and lyrics by JOSEPH ROBINETTE

Music by E.A. ALEXANDERBased on the play by CELESTE RASPANTI

Printed in the United States of AmericaAll Rights Reserved

(I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY)

ISBN: 978-1-58342-411-7

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CUE: IRENA: "...A place is justa place. But it's the people..."

IRENA: "...there's no need to be afraid."

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sim.

IRENA: "Here, I'll give you an example."

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CHILDREN: IRENA:

CHILDREN: IRENA:

HARE: "Ha! Ha! Ha!"

HARE: "Left him in the dust!"

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HARE: "Yawn."

CHILDREN OR TORTOISE:

(I)

molto legato

sim.

IRENA:

HARE: "Now I'm the one left in the dust!"

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CUE: IRENA: "...I know that each of you has a good imagination."

IRENA: "And a dab of perspiration...."

under scene

6TH CHILD: "I know...back home..."

sim.

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Piano/Vocal

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2ND CHILD:

1ST CHILD:

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CUE: RAJA: "The audiencefrom the barrack next doorwill be here soon."

RAJA: "Irena had added a new dimension..."

Piano/Vocal

RAJA: "...Ludvik the Carpenter, who hated...."

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PEPICEK AND PEASANTS:

(optional repeat) Vamp as neededuntil cue:

RAJA: "And with that, they sang outto the wicked bird catcher."

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