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Anyone Can Whistle
Author(s):
Arthur Laurents
Musician/Composer(s):
Stephen Sondheim
Lyricist(s):
Stephen Sondheim
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A legendary cult show, this wacky, intelligent, highly unconventional musical satire points ahead to Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking work in the 1970s even as it keeps a foot firmly rooted in the musical theatre’s “golden age.” An absurdist fantasy by Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim (two of the authors of “West Side Story” and “Gypsy”) “Anyone Can Whistle” tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town (through the resulting pilgrim trade) and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse out to expose the fraud and the easy-going doctor determined to enjoy the chaos it brings. In the end, the show delivers a poignant message about the importance of the individual in a conformist society – but not before aiming its still-relevant barbs at government, religion, science and anything else that stands in its way! With its circus-like atmosphere, “Anyone Can Whistle” features plenty of memorable, lovably cartoonish roles of all sizes. The dazzling, melodic Broadway-style score overflows with the youthful energy of experimentation, consisting of one showstopper after another, including two extensive ballets which provide opportunities for some inspired choreography.
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| Genre(s): | Comedy
| | Time Period(s): | Not Available | | Play Type: | Musical | | Runtime: | Not Available | | Acts: | 3 | | Set Complexity: | Not Available | | Set Information: | Not Available | | Year First Published: | Not Available | | Total Characters: | 20 | | Male Characters: | 13 | | Female Characters: | 7 | | Androgynous Characters: | 0 | | Minimum Cast: | Not Available | | Maximum Cast: | Not Available | | Cost: | Not Available | | Publisher: | Music Theatre International
Click on the publisher's name above for additional information, including updated prices. | | ISBN: | Not Available |
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