Set against the backdrop of a circus, it focuses on Littlechap, whose first major step towards improving his lot is to marry Evie, his boss's daughter, after getting her pregnant out of wedlock. Saddled with the responsibilities of a family, he allows his growing dissatisfaction with his existence to lead him into the arms of various women—Russian Anya, German Ilse, and American Ginnie—as he searches for something better than he has, only to realize in the twilight of his life what he always had—the love of his wife— was more than enough to sustain him.
SONGS:
What Kind Of Fool Am I,
Typically English,
Gonna Build a Mountain,
Once in a Lifetime,
Someone Nice Like You,
Mumbo Jumbo.
ORCHESTRATION:
Bass,
Reed I: Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone (II)
Reed II: Flute, Clarinet (I) and Alto Saxophone (I)
Reed III: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone (I)
Reed IV: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Baritone Saxophone
Reed V: Bassoon
Horn
Trumpets I & II
Trombone I
Trombone II
Percussion I & II
Piano (Piano Conductor’s Score)
