Overview
Synopsis
I Love You Because is a modern love story told through the eyes of four New Yorkers as they navigate the minefield of love in a big city. After two disastrous breakups, Marcy and Austin find themselves working together to reunite Austin with his girlfriend, but naturally, things don’t go as planned. Underscored by fun and witty music, I Love You Because shows us what happens if you let go of your expectations and open your heart to what life really has to offer. Based on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, a small but mighty cast of six take the stage to show the different ways love can present itself when you least expect it.
Show Information
- Book
- Ryan Cunningham
- Music
- Joshua Salzman
- Lyrics
- Ryan Cunningham
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2006
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- New York City, present day
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- Small
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Theatrical Rights Worldwide
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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|
Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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|
Supporting |
Female |
Soprano |
Songs
Act I
- Another Saturday Night in New York – Company
- Oh What a Difference – Austin and Jeff
- The Actuary Song – Marcy and Diana
- ...But I Don't Want to Talk About Her – Austin and Marcy
- Coffee – Marcy and Austin
- The Perfect Romance – Danny and Brigitte
- Because of You – Austin and Marcy
- We're Just Friends – Diana and Jeff
- Maybe We Just Made Love – Austin
- Just Not Now – Marcy
Act II
- Alone – Marcy, Danny, and Brigitte
- That's What's Gonna Happen – Jeff, Austin, Danny, and Diana
- Even Though – Marcy
- But I Do – Austin, Jeff, Marcy, and Diana
- What Do We Do It For? – Danny, Brigitte, Marcy, and Diana
- Marcy's Yours – Diana, Jeff and, Austin
- Goodbye – Austin
- I Love You Because – 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.
Monologues
Scenes
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Guide Written By:
Mychele Lebrun
Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.