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Overview

Synopsis

Flora the Red Menace is told as though in a presentation by the Federal Theatre Project, part of the WPA established by President Roosevelt. The plot follows headstrong wannabe fashion designer Flora Mezaros, one member of an artists' co-operative of bohemian types - dancers, musicians, designers - struggling to find work during the Depression. Hoping to find a job which pays at least $15 a week, she is hired by the head of a large department store at $30. She falls in love with Harry Toukarian, another struggling designer, who attempts to convert Flora to his Communist ideals. Even though it compromises her job in an organisation which does not recognise the new unions she seeks to hold down both job and relationship.

Show Information

Music
Lyrics
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, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Characters

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Character Portrayals

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Songs

  • Prologue – Ensemble
  • "Unafraid" – Flora, Students and Ensemble
  • "All I Need is One Good Break" – Flora, Harry Toukarian and Artists
  • "Not Every Day of the Week" – Flora and Harry Toukarian
  • "All I Need is One Good Break" (Reprise) – Flora, Elsa and The Lady
  • "Sign Here" – Harry Toukarian
  • "The Flame" – Comrade Ada, Harry Toukarian and Comrades
  • "Palomino Pal" – The Lady and Cowboy
  • "A Quiet Thing" – Flora
  • "Hello, Waves" – Harry Toukarian and Flora
  • "Dear Love" – Flora and Ensemble
  • "Express Yourself" – Comrade Charlotte and Harry Toukarian
  • "Knock, Knock" – Comrade Ada and Cowboy
  • "Comrade Charlotte's Ballet (The Tree of Life)" – Comrade Charlotte, Comrade Ada, Harry Toukarian and Ensemble
  • "Sing Happy" – Flora
  • "You Are You" – Mr. Weiss, Elsa, Flora, Mr. Stanley, Lulu, Katie and Joe
  • Finale – Entire Company

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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