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Synopsis

Willy Palaffi, a banker and ladies’ man, is fed up with earthly women and declares that the only woman he would marry is an angel. To his shock, the gods send down a real Angel and she and Willy quickly marry. However, trouble ensues when the Angel’s perfectly angelic ways are a constant source of embarrassment and annoyance.

Show Information

Lyrics
Lorenz Hart
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast

Context

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Count Willy Palaffi

Lead

Male

Countess Peggy Palaffi

Lead

Female

Anna Murphy

Lead

Female

Angel

Lead

Female

Major Domo

Male

Olga Madayn

Female

General Lucash

Male

Peter Müller

Male

Justice of the Peace

Male

Valet de Chambre

Male

Femme de Chambre

Female

Modiste

Male

Clarinda

Female

Florabella

Female

Arabella

Female

Philomena

Female

General Lucash

Male

Duchess of Holstein-Kuhhoff

Female

Seronella

Male

Modiste

Female

Guest

Either Gender

Rosalina

Either Gender

Songs

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