Overview
Synopsis
Boy meets Boy, one of the first musicals with a homosexual theme, tells the story of a famous reporter, Casey O' Brien, covering the story of the abdication of King Edward VIII. Soon, O'Brien learns about a preening groom, Clarence, who has been jilted at the altar by the mysterious ˜English Rose'. He becomes obsessed with finding this charming and good looking ˜English Rose' but ends up with a big surprise. In fact, the ˜English Rose' is named Guy Rose “ a plain man with glasses. After a love triangle and various mistaken identities, Casey and Guy fall in love.
Show Information
- Book
- Billy Solly , Donald Ward
- Music
- Billy Solly
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1975
- Genres
- Comedy
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- All-Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
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Supporting |
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Supporting |
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Songs
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.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
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