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SPLENDORA

Music bySTEPHEN HOFFMAN

Book byPETER WEBB

Lyrics byMARK CAMPBELL

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SPLENDORA

Music bySTEPHEN HOFFMAN

Book byPETER WEBB

Lyrics byMARK CAMPBELL

Piano!Conductor

DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC.www.dramatists.com

440 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016Tel. 212-683-8960 Fax 212-213-1539



Music by Stephen HoffmanLyrics by Mark Campbell

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No.1 In OUf Hearts(Maga Dell, Zeda Earl, A.P., Lucille, Sue Ella)

CUE: SUEELLA: Andhereitis.

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CUE: JESSICA: I'll fmd it. A bientot.

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No. 11 Jessica and Leggett Meet

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Funny She's So lV1uch Like Ruthie Was(Sue Ella)

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