Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) (from the musical Damn Yankees): SAB Choral Octavo

Sally K. Albrecht's SAB arrangement captures the flirtation and sass of the original without requiring a full ensemble to pull off. The "girls vs. guys" dynamic creates natural sectional drama, and the piece is short enough to teach ensemble interplay without exhausting your rehearsal schedule. Directors love it because students immediately understand the character work involved and the piece sounds sophisticated even with modest vocal ranges.

Confident seduction with a wink. The song pulses with theatrical energy and playful confidence, built on a blues-inflected foundation that feels modern even by today's standards. There's humor in the pursuit, bravado in the claim, and genuine chemistry when the vocal lines interweave.

SAB choirs with at least basic reading skills and moderate confidence in performance. The piece works well for mixed-voice ensembles seeking strong character material that doesn't require soloists or a large ensemble. It's equally suited to high school show choirs, community theater pit choirs, or competitive choral festivals looking for a confident, stylish number.

• Clarify the dramatic stakes: the ladies are hunting, the guys are uncertain. This emotional asymmetry should inform phrasing and dynamics from the first rehearsal.
• Shape the melody with conversational lightness rather than classical legit singing. The Broadway style depends on clarity and personality over sustained vocal projection.
• Use the recorded accompaniment to lock the rhythmic groove early. This piece relies on a steady, danceable pulse, and the backing will help singers feel confident in the tempo.
• Explore how the SAB voicing creates harmonic tension when the sections sing simultaneously. Those moments of overlap deserve attention to balance and blend.

Program this as a standalone feature or as part of a Broadway cabaret concert. Its theatrical self-awareness makes it an excellent opening number for a show choir set or a memorable encore that leaves audiences smiling. The piece also works as a confidence-builder mid-season when your singers are ready to add character work to their technical foundation.

• Sustaining character and comedic timing across a full phrase
• Balancing call-and-response between vocal sections
• Reading and executing SAB voicing with clear part independence
• Stylistic singing in a jazz-influenced idiom with blues shadings
• Ensemble interplay and dramatic communication without excessive volume