Music, too, and I'd been afraid it would leave much to be desired since there's no way you can put more than a small band in there.
They were intent upon a bouzouki, of course, and they got a player ..... who had to learn the entire show by ear. He probably didn't play the book precisely as written, but the MD worked with him till he got what he wanted and it succeeded in providing the flavor.
Six players. The MD played a harpsichord patch throughout (except soft piano for "Woman"), and a second keyboardist played the accordion book. In addition to them and the bouzouki player, just percussion (drums plus xylo, bells, and timpani pad), a cellist, and flute/piccolo. A violinist bailed on them at the last minute.
If they had added so much as one trumpet it would have crossed a line, because their intent was to render the score with a minimal group, reflecting the setting and feel of the small village. It worked, and even conveyed the more powerful passages nicely.
