Quilt

Quilt, A Musical Celebration
A thoughtful and moving collage of stories and songs for, from and about the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Quilt, A Musical Celebration, is a unique and affecting work that uses the power of musical theatre to celebrate and remember both those who died from AIDS and those who have survived or been left behind. Based on true stories from friends and loved ones, the musical is a living history for a new generation.

The structure of the musical, Quilt, A Musical Celebration, mirrors the structure of the actual NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt by incorporating many individual stories into a tapestry that tells the whole story. The stories of two volunteers on the project – Wes, who is making a panel for someone very dear whom he has lost, and Karen, who is nervous about participating but wants to do something – create a framework that supports the telling of stories reflected in a variety of other quilt panels. In monologues and songs, Quilt, A Musical Celebration, evokes a full range of powerful emotions, as so many lives are honored.

Quilt, A Musical Celebration's, educational qualities have been embraced by many schools. Minimal band, set and cast requirements and a flexible running order make it perfect for theatres of any size, as well as for benefit or concert performances. The large, diverse cast creates opportunities for actors and students of all ages and backgrounds to participate.

Concert Selections for Quilt

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

  • First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Gene de Paul
    Lyrics by
    Johnny Mercer
    Orchestrated by
    Irwin Kostal
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female) and Chorus (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Estimated duration
    6 min 24 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (5x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (10x) VOCAL BOOK; (1x) REED 1: Flute; (1x) REED 2: Oboe; (1x) REED 3: Clarinet; (1x) REED 4: Bassoon; (1x) HORN 1; (1x) HORN 2; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TROMBONE; (2x) DRUMS: Drum Set, Timpani, Woodblock; (1x) GUITAR; (1x) KEYBOARD 1; (1x) KEYBOARD 2; (8x) VIOLIN 1; (8x) VIOLIN 3; (7x) VIOLA/VIOLIN 2: Viola; (5x) BASS

  • WORD OF YOUR BODY, THE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Duncan Sheik
    Lyrics by
    Steven Sater
    Orchestrated by
    Duncan Sheik
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    2 min 59 sec
    Instrumentation
    (4x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (1x) HARMONIUM, (1x) GUITAR (Electric), (17x) VIOLIN, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS (Acoustic), (1x) DRUMS (Glockenspiel)
  • WORST PIES IN LONDON
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    2 min 25 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Piccolo, Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Oboe; (1x) Reed 3: Flute; (1x) Reed 4: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 5: Bassoon; (1x) Horn; (2x) Trumpets; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion: Xylophone, Drums, Wash Tub with Hard Mallets, Tam-Tam, Timpani, Chimes; (1x) Harp; (1x) Organ; (16x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • YA GOT TROUBLE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Meredith Willson
    Lyrics by
    Meredith Willson
    Orchestrated by
    Don Walker
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    A♭
    Estimated duration
    6 min 50 sec
    Instrumentation
    (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (25x) VOCAL BOOK, (1x) REED 1 (Flute), (1x) REED 2 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 3 (Clarinet), (1x) REED 4 (Bass Clarinet), (1x) REED 5 (Clarinet), (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) TROMBONE 3, (2x) PERCUSSION (Drum Set, Wood Block, Timpani), (1x) PIANO, (17x) VIOLINS, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
  • YA GOT TROUBLE (REPRISE)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    WILLSON, MEREDITH
    Lyrics by
    WILLSON, MEREDITH
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    A♭
    Estimated duration
    1 min 48 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano/Conductor

  • YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Marc Shaiman
    Lyrics by
    Marc Shaiman
    Scott Wittman
    Orchestrated by
    Harold Wheeler
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Percussion, 2 Guitars, Keyboard 1 (PC), Keyboard 2, Keyboard 3, Violins, Cello, Electric Bass, (20) Chorus Books.

  • YOU COULD DRIVE A PERSON CRAZY
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    3 FEMALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    2 min 24 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (4x) Piano/Conductor Score; (4x) Reed 1: Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Flute; (3x) Reed 3: Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (2x) Reed 5: Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (2x) Horns; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (3x) Percussion 1 & 2: Drum Kit, Triangle, Timpani, Temple Block, Castanets, Xylophone; (1x) Guitar: Acoustic; (1x) Piano; (16x) Violins; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • YOU DON'T KNOW
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Tom Kitt
    Lyrics by
    Brian Yorkey
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    2 Piano Conductor Score, 2 Piano Vocal Score, 2 Violin/Synth, 1 Cello, 1 Guitar (Electric), 1 Bass (Electric), 1 Drum Set

  • YOU DON'T KNOW THIS MAN
    From
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • YOU MUST MEET MY WIFE
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    Dm
    Estimated duration
    4 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (3x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Woodwind 1: Flute; (1x) Woodwind 2: English Horn; (1x) Woodwind 3: Clarinet; (1x) Woodwind 4: Bass Clarinet; (1x) Woodwind 5: Bassoon (optional Clarinet); (2x) Horns 1 & 2; (1x) Horn 3; (1x) Trombone (optional: Use if no Horn 3); (1x) Celesta; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • YOU WILL BE FOUND
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Benj Pasek
    Justin Paul
    Lyrics by
    Benj Pasek
    Justin Paul
    Orchestrated by
    Alex Lacamoire
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    B
    Estimated duration
    6 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (16x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (2x) KEYBOARD/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (2x) GUITAR 1 (Steel String Acousitc, Electric), (2x) GUITAR 1 - ALT. TUNING (Steel String Acoustic, Electric), (1x) GUITAR 2 (Electric), (2x) BASS (Acoustic, Electric), (1x) DRUMS, (17x) VIOLIN, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO
  • YOU'RE GONNA LOVE TOMORROW
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    TUNICK, JONATHAN
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 FEMALE VOICES, 2 MALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    4 min 49 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (5x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Flute, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 2: Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone; (3x) Reed 3: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 4: Oboe, Tenor Saxophone; (2x) Reed 5: Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (1x) Trumpet 1; (1x) Trumpet 2; (1x) Trumpet 3; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion: Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Drum Set, Woodblock; (1x) Guitar; (1x) Piano; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE
    From
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Charles Strouse
    Lyrics by
    Martin Charnin
    Orchestrated by
    Philip J. Lang
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    4 Voices (Typically 3 Female, 1 Male) and Chorus
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    2 min 50 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Reed 1, 2 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Guitar, 1 Banjo, 25 Chorus books

  • YOU'RE TIMELESS TO ME
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $125
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    Bass, Drums, Guitars 1 & 2, Keyboard 1/Conductor, Keyboard 2 (Strings), Keyboard 3 (Clarinets + Alto Flutes), Percussion (Vibes, Timpani, Orchestra Bells, Wood Block, Triangle, Mark Tree, Congas), Reed 1 (Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet), Reed 2 (Tenor Sax, Flute, Clarinet), Trombone, Trumpet, Cello, Violin

  • YOU'VE GOT TO PICK A POCKET (F MIN)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • YOU'VE GOT TO PICK A POCKET (G MIN)
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • ZITHER CAROL
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    TRADITIONAL
    Arranged by
    GIBSON, MICHAEL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 SOLO VOICE, BOYS CHORUS
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    1 min 32 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Percussion, 1 Harpsichord, 25 Chorus books

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