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Overview

Synopsis

On the surface, Liza Elliot is a happy career woman and the editor of a well-known fashion magazine. However, her private depression pushes her to seek psychiatric help from Dr. Brooks. It turns out that Liza is haunted by various failures she had involving men during her childhood. With the help of Dr. Brooks, Liza manages to break her depression and even comes to terms that she is in love with the advertising manager, Charley.

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Book
Music
Lyrics
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Early Teen, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast

Characters

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Character Portrayals

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Songs

  • "Oh Fabulous One in Your Ivory Tower" – Liza Elliott's Serenaders
  • "The World's Inamorata" – Liza Elliott and Miss Foster
  • "One Life to Live" – Liza Elliott and Russell Paxton
  • "Girl of the Moment" – Ensemble
  • "It Looks Like Liza" – Entire Company
  • "This is New" – Randy Curtis and Liza Elliott
  • "The Princess of Pure Delight" – Liza Elliott and Children
  • "This Woman at the Altar" – Entire Company
  • "The Greatest Show on Earth" – Randy Curtis and Ensemble
  • "The Best Years of His Life" – Charley Johnson and Randy Curtis
  • "Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians)" – Russell Paxton and Ensemble
  • "The Saga of Jenny" – Liza Elliott, Jury and Ensemble
  • "My Ship" – Liza Elliott (not retained in the film version)

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.