Overview
Synopsis
In the show, doctors have created a new experimental medical technique to reverse retardation. Alice Kinnian, a teacher of retarded adults, convinces her pupil, Charlie Gordon, to be part of the experiment. Soon, Charlie becomes a genius and he and Alice fall in love. However, in the end, the experiment goes awry and Charlie's mental powers decrease rapidly.
Show Information
- Book
- David Rogers
- Music
- Charles Strouse
- Lyrics
- David Rogers
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Drama, Farce, Romance
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Tenor |
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Mezzo-Soprano |
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Baritone |
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Mezzo-Soprano |
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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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