The Wreckers of
Red Rock
OR
The Force of Destiny
A Brand New and Original Melodramatic Operetta
based on the works of W. S.Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
by
Fraser Charlton
ACT ONE
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OPENING CHORUS (The Pirates of Penzance) “With cat–like tread” – MOLLY & FAITH ...... 1
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SONG “I am a most thoroughly evil man” (Ruddigore)– MAX & CHORUS ........................... 7
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SONG “When I was young “ (The Pirates of Penzance) – JESSIE ......................................... 9
4. a. CHORUS OF REVENUEMEN “The guardians of the sea” (Patience) ..................................... 11
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SONG “We’re the Custom House officials of this town” (Pirates) – HAMISH .................... 13
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SONG “Were I thy bride” (The Yeomen of the Guard) – MOLLY........................................ 16
6. a. CHORUS OF GIRLS “From the Dover quay” (Ruddigore).................................................... 20
b. SONG “Young William Valiant is my name” (Patience) – WILLIAM & CHORUS ................ 22
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TRIO “ I am a maiden” (Princess Ida) – WILLIAM, HAMISH & SETH .................................. 27
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SONG “Not long ago” (The Mikado) – MAGGIE ................................................................. 32
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FINALE ACT I
a. CHORUS “Won't it be a pretty wedding?” (The Grand Duke) – MOLLY & FAITH............... 35
b. SOLO & CHORUS “Be happy all” (The Sorcerer) – MAX .................................................... 45
c. SOLOS & CHORUS “Oh, joy unbounded” (Trial By Jury) –
MAGGIE, JESSIE, WILLIAM & MAx ...................................................................................... 49
ACT TWO
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SOLOS & CHORUS “Pour, oh, pour the wine and sherry” (Pirates) –
HAMISH & MOLLY .............................................................................................................. 57
SONG “Take my advice when deep in debt” (The Grand Duke) –
MAX & CHORUS ................................................................................................................. 61
DUET “I'll go to him” (Patience) – MOLLY & FAITH .......................................................... 66
SONG “First you’re born” (Utopia Limited) – MAX, MOLLY & FAITH................................ 72
CHORUS OF REVENUEMEN “The guardians of the sea” (Patience) ..................................... 76
SOLOS & CHORUS “A rollicking band of wreckers we” (Pirates) –
WILLIAM & HAMISH ........................................................................................................... 78
DOUBLE CHORUS “Stealthily we creep” (Patience) ............................................................ 79
CHORUS “Upon the lighthouse roof they duel” (Princess Ida) ........................................... 86
DUET “The battle’s roar is over” (Ruddigore) – WILLIAM & MAGGIE ............................... 89
TRIO “Here’s a how–de–do!” (The Mikado) – JESSIE, WILLIAM & MAX ........................... 92
FINALE
QUARTET “Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen” (H.M.S. Pinafore) –
© Fraser Charlton 1995
Mutiny on the Pinafore
WILLIAM, MAGGIE, HAMISH & MOLLY ............................................................................... 97
b. CHORUS “Here’s a first rate opportunity” (Pirates).......................................................... 101
The title in brackets indicates the Gilbert & Sullivan show from which the music was taken.
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