Double or Nothin’ (from <i>Nunsensations</i>): Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Double or Nothin’ (from Nunsensations): Piano/Vocal/Chords

Highlights from 6 Classic Nunsense Musicals

Music and lyrics by Dan Goggin

Item: 00-PS-0016115
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Commemorate the 25th anniversary of Nunsense with Nunsense: The 25th Nunniversary Songbook, arranged for Piano/Vocal/Chords.

Titles: A Long, Long Way * A Love Like This * All I Want for Christmas * The Christmas Box * The Delta Queen * Double or Nothin' * Every Day of the Week Is a Saturday * Growing Up Catholic * Holier Than Thou * I Am Here to Stay * I Could've Gone to Nashville * I Just Want to Be a Star * I Left Him There * I'll Find a Song to Sing * If I Were a Catholic * Life Is a Game of Chance * My Fat Is My Fortune * No One Cared Like You * Nunsense Is Habit-Forming * Play a Country Enut * Santa Ain't Comin' to Our House * Say It in Yiddish * What Would Elvis Do?.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 168
SKU: 00-PS-0016115

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About the Composer: Dan Goggin

Dan Goggin created Nunsense in 1985, a musical comedy that became one of the longest-running off-Broadway productions in history. His gift for satirical humor combined with genuinely singable melodies made the show a phenomenon that spawned sequels, film adaptations, and an enduring place in comedy theater. Goggin's approach to musical theater emphasizes character-driven comedy where the songs advance both plot and personality, making his work particularly rewarding for performers who understand the comedic timing embedded in every phrase.

Why we love this

Goggin writes comedy songs that actually require vocal skill and musicianship to land properly. The humor in "Double or Nothin'" lives in the performance, not in novelty gimmicks, which means singers engage with real technique while delivering laughs. This collection gives voice students and community theater casts access to material that's genuinely funny without being condescending.

What to expect

Nunsense is irreverent, joyful, and completely unafraid of absurdity. The songs bounce between intimate character moments and broad comedic set pieces, always buoyed by melodies that stick in your ear long after the final curtain. It's the sound of smart people having permission to be silly.

Who it's for

This book serves singers and pianists in community theater, school musical productions, and cabaret settings who want accessible, character-rich material from a proven comedy musical. Voice teachers working with students interested in musical theater will find strong comedic acting opportunities paired with legitimate vocal demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Commit fully to the comedic character in your vocal delivery; the music supports the joke, so specificity in tone and phrasing makes the humor land harder
  • Balance clarity of text with the melodic line; Goggin's songs need both the lyric and the tune to function, so don't sacrifice one for the other
  • Use the chord symbols to inform your accompaniment texture; varying dynamics and rhythmic feel between verses and refrains keeps the energy alive across a full songbook

How to use it

Pull a single number for a concert opener or a comedy relief moment between heavier repertoire. The songbook also works beautifully as source material for a full school or community production, giving directors access to the complete score in a single, easy-to-follow format.

Skills your students will build

  • Comic timing and character development in sung dialogue
  • Reading and interpreting lead sheets with piano/vocal/chord notation
  • Balancing legibility of lyrical text with musical phrasing
  • Sustained comedic performance over full-length songs

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