Overview

Synopsis

Dougal, a naive and impossibly upbeat Brit, has flown to New York City to attend his Dad’s second wedding – a Dad that he’s never met before. Dougal is greeted at the airport by Robin, the sister of the bride. A native New Yorker with a busy work schedule and no time to stop for sight-seeing, Robin and Dougal don’t exactly have instant chemistry. But New York in December can be a magical time. . . with an extravagant wedding and the whole city at their doorstep, anything could happen. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is a love letter to New York City. This two-hander Christmas rom-com is a charming, heartfelt, and surprising new musical that is impossible to resist.

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Book
Kit Buchan , Jim Barne
Music
Kit Buchan , Jim Barne
Lyrics
Kit Buchan , Jim Barne
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2023
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
New York City, December 2nd, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
Rock Combo
Dancing
Musical Staging
Licensor
See CONTEXT AND/OR LINKS TAB
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Includes Young Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Dougal

Lead

Male

Tenor

Robin

Lead

Female

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano

Songs

Act One

  • New York - Dougal
  • What’ll It Be - Robin
  • Dad - Dougal
  • On the App - Robin & Dougal
  • This Is The place - Robin & Dougal
  • Under The Mistletoe - Robin & Dougal
  • Be Happy - Robin
  • American Express - Robin & Dougal

Act Two

  • The Hangover Duet - Robin & Dougal
  • He Doesn't Exist - Robin
  • What Did You Say? - Robin & Dougal
  • About To Go In - Dougal
  • This Year - Robin
  • Dearly Beloved - Robin & Dougal
  • If I Believed - Robin & Dougal

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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Key Terms

    Star Vehicle

    A production created to showcase the talents of a specific star performer, often tailored to their strengths.

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Guide Written By:

Emma Houlahan

Emma Houlahan

Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.