Thoroughly Modern Millie Musical Cheat Sheet

a.k.a
A list of supplemental music info corresponding with the copyright 2002 materials loaned by MTI
*This is a list of any major cuts or discrepancies between the score and the Original Broadway Cast
recording. Any songs that are NOT on this list are either unchanged, or are not featured on the
recording (for example, Muzzys Partythe music/dance underscoring)
*My music notation explanation: If I say cut measures 6-10, I mean INCLUDE m. 10 in the cut, so this
would mean play THROUGH the end of m. 5 and pick up again with m. 11.
#2: Not for the Life of Me (corresponds to track #2): Cut measures 61-77 [so play measure 60 and
then play measure 78] segues directly into #3, Thoroughly Modern Millie#3: Thoroughly Modern Millie (track #3): The CD cuts right from the end of measure 7 straight to the
beginning of measure 16 (Cut measures 8-15).
#4: Not for the Life of Me [TAG] (track #4): CD cuts measure 45-48. So, Millie just holds out her A4
me, and measures 51-54 play underneath her sustained note instead of m. 45-48. Heres the catch
thoughthe CD transposes measure 51 and 52 DOWN 4 half steps (so the violin solo pitches would now
be F# F# A, etc) in order to fit with the key we are coming from in measure 44. Measures 53 and 54 are
back to the as written key of Bb.
#5: How the Other Half Lives (track #5): This one has dialogue interspersed throughout, so the CD
does not account for the fermatas, grand pauses, etc. that are in the score. Measures 14-26 are cut on
the CD, as are measure 84-89 and measure 92. So, go directly from measure 83 to m. 90, 91, and then
93. *This is one that you probably wont have to match to the cd, as the internal dialogue is essential.
The recording simply chose to leave it out, creating a different arrangement.*
#6: Not for the Life of Me (Reprise #1): measure 19 is cut on the CD.
#8: The Speed Test (corresponds to track #7): Cut from the end of m. 140 to the end of m. 161.
#9: They Dont Know (corresponds to track #8): This is performed down 2 whole steps (4 half steps) on
the Original Cast Recording.
#10: The Nuttycracker Suite (corresponds to track #9): CD cuts from the end of m. 27 to the beginning
of m. 42. In measure 92, the trumpets/trombone play only a half note (NOT a dotted half) before sliding
down to the new chord (which is now a half note as well, instead of quarter note). Measure 93 is cut, so
the pickups to the trumpet plunger solo now falls on the and of 4 in measure 92 now. Continue as
written until beat 4 of m. 107. Cut from here until beat 4 of m. 109. So, instead of the trombone triplet
pickup into measure 108, you go straight to the trumpet eighth note pickup into 110. Basically, play
measure 107, but play beat 4 of measure 109. Measure 162 is cut on CD as well.
#11: What Do I Need With Love? (track #10): measure 117-end of 120 are cut.

#12: Only in New York (track #11): This is performed down 3 half steps on the recording.
#13: Jimmy (Track #12): The score doesnt have Millie finish the song, as she is interrupted in m. 102
by Jimmy/Dorothy dialogue and never finishes with the word yes. The CD deletes measure 102.
#17: I Turned the Corner (Track #16): measures 66-100 are cut (This is Millie and Jimmy dancing on the
window ledge). In order to coordinate this cut on the CD, they wrote some new transition music. While
Jimmy holds his high Ab (corresponds to measure 63-65), see how the horn/cello has the melody? {F,
Eb, Ab, etc.} The melody plays in measures 63, 64, and 65, and then continues for 5 measures before
transitioning into measure 101 All of the past erased. This is another one that you probably wont
have to re-create, as most productions choose to include the window ledge dance
#20: Long as Im Here With You (Track #18). On the CD, measure 55 is actually measure 101, so cut
from the end of measure 54 through the end of measure 100. Within these measures there is a whole
scene with Millie and she sings part of Granny dear, Mother mine, and this is not included on the CD.
Thats about it. I hope this saves some other piano accompanists/music directors from trying to fit the
score to the CD. Its a shame that we even have to do this, but with so many directors/choreographers
now being unable to read music and working EVERYTHING to the CD, it is a necessary evil