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Bugsy Malone
Author(s):
Alan Parker
Musician/Composer(s):
Paul Williams
Lyricist(s):
Paul Williams
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The pie-flinging, pinstripe-wearing, pint-sized classic has finally made it to the musical stage in this adaptation of the hit film that catapulted a young Jodie Foster to stardom! A cast of youngsters play Prohibition-era mobsters in this tongue-in-cheek tribute to the 1920s gangster flick. It seems Fat Sam, who runs one of the most popular speakeasies in town, is in danger of being closed down by his "business rival" Dandy Dan. Enter baby-faced Bugsy Malone (Scott Baio in the film), a killer with the ladies and a definite asset to Fat Sam. Unfortunately, Bugsy has also caught the eye of Sam's girlfriend Tallulah (Jodie Foster in the film) – though he's set his designs on the showgirl Blousey Brown… As in the film, the "non-violent" gang war is fought with "splurge guns" which spew forth custard pies instead of bullets. It’s a thoroughly charming, irreverent and clean (though very messy) showcase for a cast of talented young performers, with a book by Alan Parker, and a catchy, honky-tonk score by Paul Williams, one of the most popular songwriters of the '70's and '80's.
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| Genre(s): | Comedy
| | Time Period(s): | Not Available | | Play Type: | Musical | | Runtime: | Not Available | | Acts: | 2 | | Set Complexity: | Not Available | | Set Information: | Not Available | | Year First Published: | Not Available | | Total Characters: | 19 | | Male Characters: | 17 | | Female Characters: | 2 | | 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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