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Ben Franklin in Paris

Musical

Overview

Synopsis

Ben Franklin in Paris tells the story of one man's quest to make American a free country. With cunning and grace, Ben manages to gain support from both the French and the Spanish in his fight against the British.

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Music
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1964
Genres
Drama
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Early Teen, Late Teen, Young Adult, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast

Characters

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Character Portrayals

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Songs

Act I

  • "We Sail the Seas"
  • "I Invented Myself"
  • "Too Charming" – music and lyrics by Jerry Herman[1]
  • "What Became of Old Temple"
  • "Half the Battle"
  • "A Balloon Is Ascending"
  • "To Be Alone with You" – music and lyrics by Jerry Herman[1]
  • "You're in Paris"
  • "How Laughable It Is"
  • "Hic Haec Hoc"
  • "God Bless the Human Elbow"

Act II

  • "When I Dance with the Person I Love"
  • "Diane Is"
  • "Look for Small Pleasures"
  • "I Love the Ladies"
  • "To Be Alone with You"

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.