MTI musical · Full-length
The All Night Strut!Script, Piano/Vocal Score & show details
- Full-length · 2 acts
- Small cast (up to 10)
- Roles: 1 women · 3 men
- PG
The printed All Night Strut! script comes with your MTI license. The digital version is a separate add-on for your whole cast and crew. See pricing
The All Night Strut! synopsis
Music by Various · Lyrics by Various · Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Fran Charnas
Swing's the thing in The All Night Strut! From touring with the Glenn Miller Orchestra to performing with the Boston Pops, this classy, sassy musical revue has played the world over to record-breaking houses and garnered rave reviews from critics.
The All Night Strut! moves through the Depression, World War II and the post-war boom in a two-act musical celebration of the 1930s and '40s, filled with jazz, blues, bebop and American songbook standards. Weaving together the work of legendary songwriters such as Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Cab Calloway and the Gershwins, the story moves through time and place to highlight a slick slice of yesteryear and capture a beloved American era.
The All Night Strut! is an easy-to-produce crowd pleaser, has minimal set requirements and features a small orchestra and a small, flexibly sized ensemble cast. The classic score has many featured roles that highlight trained singers.
Full synopsis
The All Night Strut! is a musical celebration of the 1930s and 1940s in America. The concept is simple. The book of the show is the lyrics. The attitude of the characters to these lyrics and the staging is the realization of this concept in active terms. The piece is performed with four actor/singer/dancers: two men and two women. They are a soprano, an alto, a tenor and a baritone. There is also a band, either onstage or in a bandstand. The script includes direction on how to do the show with minimal production values, as well as with more elaborate production values. The songs are done in the following order:
Act One
"Chatanooga Choo Choo"
"Minnie the Moocher"
"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
"In the Mood"
"Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer"
"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square"
"Crazy Rhythm"
"Java Jive"
The War Medley: "G.I. Jive" / "Shoo Shoo Baby" / "White Cliffs of Dover" / "Rosie the Riveter" / "You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith" / "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" / "Lucky Fellow" / "Wing and Prayer" / "I'll Be Seeing You"
Act Two
"I Get Ideas (When We Are Dancing)"
"Ain't Misbehavin'"
"Operator"
"Dream"
"Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar"
"A Fine Romance"
"Tuxedo Junction"
"Jukebox Saturday Night"
"As Time Goes By"
Finale: "Hit That Jive Jack" / "Billie's Bounce" / "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing"
"Lullaby of Broadway"
Synopsis courtesy of Music Theatre International (MTI).
The All Night Strut! characters & vocal ranges
The All Night Strut! musical has 4 named roles, for a small cast (up to 10). Many roles can be cast across gender. ‘Written as’ reflects how MTI lists each role.
| Character | Written as | Vocal range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man 1 | Male | Bb5–F3 | Romantic, a leading man, lovable and relatable. |
| Man 2 | Male | Bb4–D2 | Proud of his past. Always ready to tell a story. |
| Woman 1 | Female | Bb5–F3 | A "Broadway Baby" and party girl. Excitable, sweet, jazzy. |
| Woman 2 | Male | Ab5–D3 | A down-home girl with lots of soul. Passionate, soulful, and grounded. |
The All Night Strut! song list
- Minnie The Moocher
- Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
- In The Mood
- Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- Java Jive
- World War II Medley
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Operator
- Dream
- Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar
- A Fine Romance
- Tuxedo Junction
- Juke Box Saturday Night
- As Time Goes By
- Finale
- Lullaby Of Broadway (Finale Part 2 and Bows)
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