No, No, Nanette

Musical

Writers: Otto Harbach Frank Mandel Burt Shevelove Vincent Youmans Irving Caesar

Overview

Show Information

Category
Musical
Number of Acts
3
First Produced
1925
Genres
Comedy, Farce, Romance
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
New York City, Atlantic City, 1925
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal for
High School, Community Theatre, College/University
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes adult, mature adult, early teen, late teen, young adult, elderly characters

Synopsis

Even though Jimmy Smith has become a millionaire, due to his Bible publishing business, his wife, Sue, remains frugal and has little desire for money. Her main concern is raising their adopted daughter, Nanette, into a respectable lady. Since he's filthy rich, however, as has nothing to do with his wealth, Jimmy bankrolls the lives of three beautiful women. Jimmy realizes how bad it could be if Sue found out and got the wrong idea about his relationship with these three women. He enlists the help of his lawyer friend, Billy, to help him get out of the pickle in exchange for a generous sum. They make plans to meet all three girls in Atlantic City to have a little fun -- and also break off all further contact. Meanwhile, young Nanette, who has an untapped wild side, sneaks off to Atlantic City to has some fun before she settles down with her beloved, Tom Trainor. When Nanette runs into Tom on her travels, she is shocked -- and he is even more upset. Meanwhile, Sue and Billy's wife, Lucille, have -- unbeknownst to their husbands -- planned a quiet weekend away, and run into their husbands, along with the three girls. Chaos breaks loose -- the threat of scandal looms large, threatening to end love affairs and even marriages -- but ultimately everything is cleared up, and all is well as the curtain falls. With a delightful score that includes the famous "Tea for Two" and "I Want to Be Happy," the lighthearted ' No, No, Nanette was once called "The Happiest Show In Town."

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