9

to 5: The Musical
Music Theatre of Denton
May 2017
John Norine, Jr Music Director


1. 9 to 5
begins in 4 (quarter = 106)
m. 4-5 is played 3x total
vamp in m. 10 is good
vamp in m. 65c is good
m. 94 is a slightly slower tempo (quarter = 94-96)
move the a tempo from m. 102 to m. 101
Applause segue into the next number

1a. Into the Bullpen
begins in 4 (quarter = 106)

2. Around Here
begins in FAST 4 (quarter = 166)
vamp in m. 1 is good
vamp in m. 61-62 is good
vamp in m. 72 is good

2a. Back to Work!
begins in FAST 4 (quarter = 166)

3. Here for You
begins in 4 (quarter = 124)
m. 1-2 are played 4x total
vamp in m. 5 is good vocals begin last time of the vamp
m. 41-42 are a regular repeat (play 2x total)
vamp in m. 105 is good, but will possibly be short
cut everything after m. 107 (m. 107 will be the last bar in the song)





3a. Here for You (Reprise)
begins in 4 (quarter = 124)
m. 1 is a regular repeat (play 2x total)
there is a rall. in m. 22 that lasts until m. 25
a tempo in m. 26

3b. Into the Xerox Room
begins in 4 (quarter = 126)

4. I Just Might
begins in 4 (quarter = 94)
If you have them, m. 1-4 are cut. If you dont have them, ignore this note.
repeat in m. 39-46 is good (play 2x total)
repeat in m. 53-56 is good (play 3x total)
repeat in m. 57-58 is good (play 2x total)
vamp in m. 59 is good
vamp in m. 76-77 is good
molto rall. in m. 109 is good; Ill probably subdivide beats 3 and 4
a tempo in m. 110
applause segue to next song

4a. Punchin In
begins in 2 (half = 116)

5. Backwoods Barbie
begins in 2 (half = 76)
m. 1-15 are colla voce, so watch me for the rubati (rubatos? rubaten?)
a tempo in m. 16
vamp in m. 18 is good
cut from m. 70 to m. 77 (so, you play m. 69, then m. 78)
m. 79 is colla voce again, and will be slower
m. 86 is a tempo-ish, followed by a rall. in m. 88

5a. Enrights the Man
begins in 4 (quarter = 108)

6. Heart to Hart
begins in 3 (quarter = 80)
moves into 2 at m. 7
molto rall (and in 3) at m. 14; Ill subdivide beat 3
in 4 in m. 16 (dotted quarter = 51)
slightly faster in m. 20 (dotted quarter = 57)
molto rit. in m. 46; Ill subdivide beats 3 and 4
applause segue to next song
6a. Violets Pissed
begins in 4 (quarter = 106)

6b. Maui Wowie
begins in 4 (quarter = 80)

7. Dance of Death
m. A and B are on cue; the pickup to m. C is in time
m. C is in 4 and with swung 8ths (quarter = 94)
straight 8ths in m. J
back to swung 8ths in m. 1 (finally a number!)
if you have m. 16 and m. 17, cut them; if you dont ignore this note
straight 8ths in m. 22
m. 25 and 26, each beat is on cue
m. 52 is in 2 (half = 90) and straight 8ths
swing the 8ths in m. 62
straighten them bad boys out in m. 64
tempo 1o in m. 72, and swing dem 8ths.
Semi-quick segue into next song

8. Cowgirls Revenge
begins in 2 (half = 70)
m. 17 moves much faster (half = 130ish), but also colla voce-ish (which is a thing)
stable (get it?) tempo at m. 25
vamp in m. 59 is good
watch out for 1/2 bar in m. 118
cut m. 122P (if you have it otherwise, you know the drill)
semi-quick segue into next song

9. Potion Notion
begins in 4, but freely
a tempo in m. 5 (quarter = 101)
fermata in m. 45 is good and long
m. 46 is not in time I will not conduct it; after I give the fermata in m. 45, the next
downbeat youll see is m. 47
in m. 51, fermata is good, then beats 3 and 4 are in time
m. 54 is subito faster (quarter = 140)
direct segue into next song






10. Joy to the Girls
continues from last number
molto rall in m. 4 is good
m. 5 is slower (quarter = 85)
m. 8 is back into the old tempo (quarter = 140)
m. 22 is suddenly slower and vocal only
m. 23 is timpani and bass drum only
m. 24 is back into fast time (quarter = 144)

10a. Oh My God!
Cut m. 1-4 (song starts in m. 5)

10b. Out of Bathroom
begins in 3 (quarter = 120)
8th notes remain constant between 3/4 and 6/8.
m. 9 is suddenly slower, and in 2.

10c. To the Hospital
begins in 4 (quarter = 106)

11. I Killed the Boss
begins in 3, m. 2 is fermata-ed, m. 3 is in 4.
vamp in m. 9 is good, but will probably be short
m. 25-28 are cut (if you have them)
vamp in m. 29 is good (and in 1!)
vamp in m. 36 is good
vamp in m. 72 is good
cut m. 93-94 (if you have them)
vamp in m. 95 is good
m. 103 is a dead bar for dialogue
applause segue into the next song

11a. The Search for the Coffee Cup
begins in 4
m. 8 is slower

12. Shine Like the Sun
begins in 4 (quarter = 120)
place a fermata on the downbeat of m. 16a, covering beats 1-3
the pickup to m. 17 is faster (quarter = 147)
m. 17-18 are played 4x total
m. 135 (after the downbeat) and m. 136 are not in time. I will cue m. 137, but there are
three vocal only chords before that.

13. Entracte
begins in 4 (quarter = 104)

14. One of the Boys
begins in 4 with swung 8ths (quarter = 110)
faster in m. 24 with straight 8ths (quarter = 150)
suddenly faster in m. 46, and in 2 (half = 100)
m. 126 is twice as slow (quarter = 100)
m. 135 is dead-ish bar (timpani roll)
m. 136 is back in 2 (half = 100)
applause segue into next song

14a. One of the Boys Playoff
starts in 2 (half = 100)
cut m. 19-22, if you have them (Ill explain at sitzprobe what this is all about)

15. 5 to 9
starts in 4 (quarter = 75)
applause segue into next song

16. Change It
m. 1 is just a gliss in the piano to m. 2
m. 2 is in 4 (quarter = 106)
m. 8 is a little faster (quarter = 112)
m. 22 is played 3x total (not a vamp)
applause segue into next song

16a. Aint it Great?
Begins in 4 (quarter = 116)
Cut m. 3-4 (again, if they exist in your world)

16b. A Better Day
begins in 4 (quarter = 112)

17. Let Love Grow
begins in 4 (quarter = 80)
applause segue into next song

17a. Goodnight, Mr. Hart
begins in 4 (quarter = 134)

17b. Stay Here, Dick
begins in 4 (quarter = 134)
vamp in m. 15 is good, but may be short
18. Get Out and Stay Out
begins in 2 (half = 70)
faster at m. 19 (half = 80ish)
m. 127 is a molto rall seriously. Molto. I am NOT kidding.
Applause segue into next song

18a. No She Didnt (Slacks)
cut m. 1-4 if you have them.
m. 5 begins in 4 (quarter = 112)

18b. Hail to the Tinsworthy
begins in 4 (quarter = 110 or so?)

19. Finale
cut m. 1-10 (not for the above reason Im just cutting them!)
m. 11 starts in 4 (quarter = 106)
m. 17 is faster (quarter = 112)
repeat m. 25-26 (play 2x total)
vamp in m. 27 is good-ish?
vamp in m. 29b is good-ish!
Vamps in m. 56-57, 58 are good
If you do not have m. 61a, play m. 61 2x. If you do, then why are you bothering me?
vamp in m. 68 is good
vamp in m. 74 is good
vamp in m. 80 is good
m. 81 is a dead bar for a bad joke

Bows and Exit Ill talk through at sitzprobe, as they are still malleable.