Overview
Synopsis
Taking place in 1927 during the time of Prohibition, the show takes place at a beach house owned by Jimmy Winters. When Jimmy arrives at the house with his new bride, he finds Shorty McGee living there. Jimmy just assumes that Shorty is the new butler. In fact, Shorty has been using the house to store five hundred cases of booze. So while Shorty is forced to pretend to be a butler, Jimmy suddenly finds himself falling for Lady Katherine (Kay).
Show Information
- Book
- Guy Bolton , P.G. Wodehouse
- Music
- George Gershwin
- Lyrics
- Ira Gershwin
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Tams Witmark Music Library
- Ideal For
- Medium Cast
Context
Plot
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Songs
- The Woman's Touch – Molly Morse, Mae and Ensemble
- Don't Ask – Larry Potter, Phyllis Ruxton and Dolly Ruxton
- Dear Little Girl – Jimmy Winter and Girls
- Maybe – Jimmy and Kay
- Clap Yo' Hands – Larry, Molly, Daisy, Mae, Peggy and Ensemble
- Do, Do, Do – Jimmy and Kay
- Bride and Groom – Constance Appleton, Jimmy, Judge Appleton and Guests
- Someone To Watch Over Me – Kay
- Fidgety Feet – Larry, Phyllis and Ensemble
- Heaven on Earth – Jimmy, Molly, Mae and Ensemble
- Oh, Kay! – Kay and Boys
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.
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