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Synopsis

After years of struggling as a poor New York secretary, Leona Samish has finally begun her dream vacation to Venice, Italy. While in Italy, she stays at the Pensione Fioria, run by the flirtatious Signora Fioria. At the Pensione, she meets two couples, the Yeagers and the McIlhennies. While the McIlhennies enjoy a relatively normal vacation, Eddie Yeager ends up having a brief affair with Signora Fioria. Meanwhile, Leona ends up being wooed by a handsome -- but married -- shopkeeper. The two eventually decide to just be friends. In the end, the Yeagers, the McIlhennies, and Leona all leave the Pensione and a new flock of visitors start their vacations. Adapted from Arthur Laurents' 1952 play, The Time of the Cuckoo, the musical Do I Hear a Waltz? is a unique collaboration between veteran Richard Rodgers (of Rodgers & Hammerstein fame) and a young Stephen Sondheim.

Show Information

Book
Arthur Laurents
Music
Richard Rodgers
Lyrics
Stephen Sondheim
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1965
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Dancing
Musical Staging
Licensor
Music Theatre International
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Leona Samish

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Signora Fioria

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Mrs. McIlhenny

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Mr. McIlhenny

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Jennifer Yeager

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Eddie Yeager

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Renato di Rossi

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Giovanna

Featured

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Songs

Act I

  • Overture
  • "Someone Woke Up" – Leona Samish
  • "This Week Americans" – Signora Fioria
  • "What Do We Do? We Fly!" – Leona Samish, Mrs. McIlhenny, Mr. McIlhenny, Eddie Yaeger and Jennifer Yaeger
  • "Someone Like You" – Renato Di Rossi
  • "Bargaining" – Renato Di Rossi
  • "Here We Are Again" – Leona Samish, Vito and Ragazzi
  • "Thinking" – Renato Di Rossi and Leona Samish
  • "No Understand" – Signora Fioria, Eddie Yaeger and Giovanna
  • "Take the Moment" – Renato Di Rossi

Act II

  • "Moon in My Window" – Jennifer Yaeger, Signora Fioria and Leona Samish
  • "We're Gonna Be All Right" (revised version) – Eddie Yaeger and Jennifer Yaeger
  • "Do I Hear a Waltz?" – Leona Samish and Company
  • "Stay" – Renato Di Rossi
  • "Perfectly Lovely Couple" – Leona Samish, Renato Di Rossi, Mr. McIlhenny, Mrs. McIlhenny, Jennifer Yaeger, Eddie Yaeger, Giovanna and Signora Fiora
  • "Thank You So Much" – Renato Di Rossi and Leona Samish
  • Finale

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