Act One

Scene I: How Candide was brought up in a beautiful castle in Westphalia, and how he began his journey.

• The Best of All Possible Worlds - Pangloss, Baron, Hesse, The Company
• The Best of All Possible Worlds (reprise) - Pangloss, Candide, Cunegonde, The Company
• Oh, Happy We - Candide, Cunegonde
• Candide's Lament - Candide
• It Must Be So - Candide

Scene II: How they held a fine auto-da-fe in Lisbon to prevent earthquakes and how the good Dr. Pangloss was hanged.

• Lisbon Fair and The Inquisition - Merchant, Lady Fanatic, The Company
• It Must Be Me - Candide

Scene III: The distressing circumstances in which Candide finds the lady he loves in Paris and how they set sail for the New World and made the acquaintance of Martin.

• Glitter and Be Gay - Cunegonde
• You Were Dead, You Know - Candide, Cunegonde
• Pilgrims Procession - Pilgrim Fathers, Pilgrim Mothers, The Company

Scene IV: The reception Candide received from the Governor of Buenos Aires and how Candide killed the brother of his beloved Cunegonde and how he was obliged to leave the lovely Cunegonde and the Old Lady.

• My Love - Governor, Cunegonde, Old Lady
• I Am Easily Assimilated - Old Lady, Senores, The Company
• Quartet Finale - Candide, Cunegonde, Governor, Old Lady

Act Two

Scene V: What Candide saw in the country of Eldorado and what happened on his return to Buenos Aires.

• Eldorado - Candide, The Company
• Quiet - Old Lady, Cunegonde, Governor
• Bon Voyage - Governor, The Company

Scene VI: What befell Candide and Martin at sea, and what they discussed.

• Ringaroundarosy - Pangloss, Candide

Scene VII: Visit to the Venetian gambling casino of Signor Ferrone and how Candide found Cunegonde and the Old Lady once more.

• What's the Use? - Old Lady, Ferrone, Chief of Police, Extortionist, The Company
• We Are Women - Old Lady, Cunegonde
• No More Than This - Candide

Scene VIII: How the tale is concluded in Westphalia once again.

• Make Our Garden Grow - Candide, Cunegonde, The Company