11THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE11 a Harmony College Show Stock #4411 ... -. . "The Time Of Your Life" This production is designed as the "first Your audience may not understand at first half" of a chapter show, with guest qumtets that they ru·e the "studio audience," watching after the intermission. There are plenty of a TV show being produced. Having large opportunities to show off your local quartets station call-letters on the backdrop will (or men assigned to sing in a quattet just for help-such as: CHANNEL 6 TV, or the show), or use double quartets for variety. KMZY-TV, with "STUDIO 3" underneath, guest quartets might also be used in this part or some such. Staging and production can be if they're willing-ask them in plenty of time as simple or elaborate as you wish (often though, as you can hm·dly expect cooperation depends on the budget!), and don't hesitate to on short notice! reassign songs shown for qua1tets to the As produced at Hrumony College, the show chorus and vice versa. Use small ensembles was a "show within a show" idea-the set was in place of chorus or quru·tets, and get vru·iety a television studio, with cameras (use real or with lighting effects and scenery. A simpler fake), announcer, small cast of characters, and version of the show will be very effective for props. Chorus sang on risers center stage, your chapter's community appearances. qurutets worked stage left, and the "time of Speaking of a "simpler version," you have your life" chru·acters stage right. The cast the option to do this show without the TV consisted of Eddy Murray, popular TV host studio/camera setup-just use MC instead of (use any name); Billy Broadway, stagehand studio announcer, and strut where indicated on and old vaudeville man; General Buddy Wing, the script. old rumy pilot; Hemy Hytone, tenor of Billy's Give this show a try-it'll help KEEP IT old qua1tet; and "pops," old stage door man at BARBERSHOP! the Palace yeru·s ago. Studio announcer was placed at a podium downstage left, with mike. Also a mike for cast of chru·acters stage right, plus any mikes for chorus and qurutets. We used a low table and five chairs for TV host and characters. The Time Of Your Life CHORUS: "A BARBERSHOP TIME OF YOUR LIFE" (No. 7661-sing t!U"ough measure 32, go back to "loo loo loo," fade out as Announcer intenupts right away). ANNOUNCER: Okay, hold it, that's fine .... All right ladies and gentlemen, we're about ready to go on the air . . . . Certainly glad you could be here to help us out with our show tonight. The first thing we ask a studio audience to do is get a level for the applause . . . . so let's have a big hand please, let's really make it big (lead audience in applause) . . . . Oh, I think we can do better than that ... one more time now (lead big applause) ... that's fine folks, and we're ready to go in about ten seconds . . . . Quiet on the set please ... five ... four ... three . . . two .... CHORUS: (show "A BARBERSHOP TIME OF YOUR LIFE" (No. struts here if TV 7661-sing complete song as printed) idea is not used) ANNOUNCER: (Voice over at measure I, second time, for 15 seconds) Ladies and gentlemen . . . . welcome to THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE . . . brought to you by the ---------- chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouagement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America ... Incorporated! -1- CHORUS: "A BARBERSHOP TIME OF YOUR LIFE" (finish song, applause segue to Announcer) ANNOUNCER: And now, here is our genial host of THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, Eddie Murray, to introduce tonight's guest. (Announcer and chorus applaud) MURRAY: Thank you, and good evening folks ... Tonight we have a very special guest on THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, and ... oops, I've just knocked over the ash u·ay ... Billy, Billy Broadway, could you give me a hand here? BROADWAY: Sure, Mister Murray ... but aren't we on the air? MURRAY: That's right, Billy, we are on the air ... and tonight, this is the TIME OF YOUR LIFE, Billy Broadway! (Announcer and chorus applaud, Billy is seated in a chair) Well, Billy, what was it like in those days? Broadway has changed so much since the great days of Vaudeville and the song and dance man. BROADWAY: There wasn't anything like an opening night ... the excitement, the anticipation ... and, boy, some of those great numbers by the song-and dance men. I wish I could be there again. -2- MURRAY: You can, Billy, right now ... just listen .... CHORUS: "BROADWAY ON OPENING NIGHT" (No. 7539- applause segue to next song) "SOFf SHOE SONG" (No. 7149) MURRAY: Billy, those surely were some wonderful moments on the stage. But, you had some other moments to remember, didn't you? . . . . And here is someone to remind you of other times. HYTONE: Hello, Billy, its been a mighty long time since we sang in that old quartet. BROADWAY: Henry, Henry Hytone! Mr. Murray, Henry was the tenor in our quartet for years! Boy, we used to knock the audience out with our routines ... I wonder if anyone remembers those great old songs anymore? MURRAY: A lot of us remember those songs, Billy . . . . And we're going to hear a couple of them right now ... sit down Henry ... now listen. QUARTET: "MEET ME IN ROSETIME, ROSIE" (No. 7133) "THE BARBERSHOP STRUT" (No. 7136) -3- MURRAY: Now, dig back in your memory Billy ... didn't your old quartet used to do a routine about Henry? Wasn't there a song with his name in it? BROADWAY: Sure, Mr. Mml'ay ... Hemy, your remember that one ... the title was "The Last Time I Saw Henry" QUARTET: "THE LAST TIME I SAW HENRY" (No. 7660) ANNOUNCER: And now folks, a word from the sponsor of tonight's program ... the -------Chapter of SPEBSQSA. Men, when was the last time you went out for an evening with the boys, and found fellowship ... and harmony? Well, the------ barbershop harmony chapter can guarantee both. Plan now to spend next our ---------night at-----------' meeting place. Join in song with _______ (60) other men ... you'll return home a new man. Just call ---------- and ask about our special Open House next---------- night at 8 o'clock ... that number again is _________ , it's in your program. Here's a chance to change your life ... stop being Mister Average and become a BARBERSHOPPER ... a simple phone call is all it takes! And now ... back to THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, and Billy Broadway. -4- MURRAY: Well, ladies and gentlemen, I know we've really surprised Billy. But it takes a lot to do that to one of the best known Vaudevillians from the old days. Billy, let's go back in memory to those early days on Broadway when you headlined the show. We're going to take you back to the stage at The Palace with two of your famous numbers. CHORUS: "DUST OFF THE OLD PIANNA" (No. 7145) "I WANTA SING NOT DANCE" (No. 7147) MURRAY: I'll bet those songs brought back some memories, eh, Billy? BROADWAY: You bet, Mr. MntTay, those sure were some great times on the stage. I had some beautiful moments to remember. MURRAY: Speaking of moments to remember, Billy ... here's someone to help you down memory lane ... POPS: Hiya, Billy. I sure remember your act real good ... but I remember all (slowly comes on those gals, too, that you used to bring to the stage door. stage) -5- BROADWAY: POPS! (rises to hug him) The best stage doorman The Palace ever had! Gee, it's great to see you. I guess there were some gals from time to time .... Boy, we had some great moments! QUARTETS: "MOMENTS TO REMEMBER" (No. 7648) "I NEVER SEE MAGGIE ALONE" (No. 7127) "I'M OFF TO SEE MY SWEETNESS" (No. 7537) ANNOUNCER: We'll retum to the program in a moment. But first, a word from tonight's sponsor. Men ... do you have the feeling that your life is in a tut ... that you're doing the same thing day after day, night after night? Is your creative ability being stifled? Then here's an answer to the problem ... Visit the -------- Chapter of the Barbershop Quartet Society next_ --------night at 8 o'clock. You'll find 60 men having the time of their lives singing the old songs. You'll be ringing chords right along and your life will have sparkle every day. That's'------- __ night, at 8 o'clock sharp at the ____. Now, back to your host, Eddie Murray! MURRAY: Billy, here are some songs that you used to sing ... and oh, how the audience loved them. -6- CHORUS: "WHEN I WORE MY DADDY'S BROWN DERBY" (No. 7121) "STAY HOME LITILE GIRL, STAY HOME" (No. 7146) BROADWAY: Oh, that was wondetful. In my day we used to call a song like that a "tear jerker." You had to have a couple of those on every show. MURRAY: Billy, this may be a "tearjerker" for you ... a voice from your past that might trigger some other kinds of memories. WINGS: At ease, there? Billy, my boy, you were about the worst flying student I ever had! BROADWAY: Buddy Wings, my first flying instructor! Gosh, I guess its GENERAL Buddy Wings now, isn't it? WINGS: That's right, my boy . . . . It's been a long time since we taxied off those hayfields. But you spent most of your time stunting around ... especially with the ladies . . . . Why, I remember that you always had a gal with you after you finally soloed. QUARTET: "WAIT TILL YOU GET THEM UP IN THE AIR BOYS" (No. 7101) "GET OUT THOSE OLD RECORDS" (7045) -7- ANNOUNCER: Ladies and Gentlemen, we pause for a moment for a word from our sponsor, the ---------- barbershop chapter. Enjoyment is a word that has many meanings. For the Barbershopper, it means that special feeling that comes when a chord is sung and every nerve can feel the sensation. You can have that same enjoyment every week, by becoming a member of the ________ choms. Every --------night at the . Why not plan now to find this enjoyment for yourself. And now, here are two more songs from the chotus. CHORUS: "WHEN I LOST YOU" (No. 7110)) "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME" (No. 76580 MURRAY: Billy Broadway, we've been traveling back into your memories. Of all the wondetful moments in your life, if you had the chance, which one would you most want to relive? BROADWAY: Well, to tell you the u·uth, if I had the chance, I'd like to sing just one more song with that old quartet of mine. QUARTET: "THAT OLD QUARTET OF MINE" (No. 7144) -8-
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