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Synopsis

Mel Brooks’ madcap comedy collides with Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale in Young Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein, the mad scientist of legend, has died and left everything to his grandson, Frederick, who wants nothing to do with the family’s notorious legacy. To settle his inheritance, he travels to his grandfather’s castle in Transylvania, meeting the grandson of Victor’s loyal henchman, Igor; the beautiful lab assistant, Inga; and the mysterious Frau Blücher. Before long, Frederick is sucked into his grandfather’s experiments and succeeds in creating human life. But by the time they realize that the Monster’s been accidentally given an abnormal brain, the Monster has already escaped, seemingly set to terrorize the countryside like the Frankensteinian monsters before him. Will Frederick repeat the mistakes of his grandfather? Or will he succeed where the others have not and turn his Monster into a dapper, intelligent man about town? Young Frankenstein is a hilarious take on the classic horror story, combining zany antics, a witty script, and high energy comedic performances for one unforgettable, hilarious adventure in Transylvania.

Show Information

Music
Mel Brooks
Lyrics
Mel Brooks
Conceived By
Mel Brooks
Based on the Play/Book/Film
"Young Frankenstein" (1974) directed by Mel Brooks and written by Gene Wilder & Mel Brooks, based on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2007
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Transylvania Heights, Transylvania, 1934
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein

Lead

Male

Tenor, Baritone

The Monster

Supporting

Male

Baritone, Bass

Elizabeth Benning

Supporting

Female

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano

Frau Blücher

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

Inspector Hans Kemp

Supporting

Male

Baritone, Bass

Harold the Hermit

Supporting

Male

Baritone, Bass

Inga

Supporting

Female

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano

Igor

Supporting

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Dr. Victor von Frankenstein

Featured

Male

Baritone, Bass

Telegraph Boy

Featured

Male

Spoken

Man

Featured

Male

Spoken

Ziggy

Featured

Male

Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Medical Students (3)

Featured

Male

Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Transylvania Quartet

Featured

Male

Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Herald

Featured

Male

Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Mr. Hilltop

Featured

Male

Silent

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Songs

ACT ONE

  • The Happiest Town in Town - Ziggy and Villagers
  • The Brain - Frederick and Medical Students
  • Please Don’t Touch Me - Elizabeth and Passengers
  • Together Again - Frederick and Igor
  • Roll in the Hay - Inga, Frederick and Igor
  • Join the Family Business - Victor and Mad Scientists
  • He Vas My Boyfriend - Frau Blücher
  • The Law - Kemp and Villagers
  • Life, Life - Frederick, Igor, Inga and Frau Blücher
  • He Was My Boyfriend (Reprise) - Frau Blücher
  • Welcome to Transylvania - Kemp and Village Quartet
  • Transylvania Mania - Igor, Frederick, Inga and Villagers

ACT TWO

  • He’s Loose - Kemp and Villagers
  • Listen to Your Heart - Inga
  • Surprise - Elizabeth, Frau Blücher, Igor and Entourage
  • Please Send Me Someone - The Hermit
  • Man About Town - Frederick
  • Puttin’ on the Ritz** - Frederick, The Monster, Inga, Igor and Chorus of Monsters
  • He’s Loose (Reprise) - Kemp and Villagers
  • Deep Love - Elizabeth
  • Frederick’s Soliloquy - Frederick
  • Deep Love (Reprise) - The Monster and Villagers
  • Finale Ultimo - Company

_** Music and lyrics for “Puttin’ on the Ritz” by Irving Berlin._

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