
No, No, Nanette
Musical
Writers:Otto Harbach Frank Mandel Burt Shevelove Vincent Youmans Irving Caesar
Overview
Synopsis
Even though Jimmy Smith has become a millionaire, due to his Bible publishing business, his wife, Sue, remains frugal and has little desire for money. Her main concern is raising their adopted daughter, Nanette, into a respectable lady. Since he's filthy rich, however, as has nothing to do with his wealth, Jimmy bankrolls the lives of three beautiful women. Jimmy realizes how bad it could be if Sue found out and got the wrong idea about his relationship with these three women. He enlists the help of his lawyer friend, Billy, to help him get out of the pickle in exchange for a generous sum. They make plans to meet all three girls in Atlantic City to have a little fun -- and also break off all further contact. Meanwhile, young Nanette, who has an untapped wild side, sneaks off to Atlantic City to has some fun before she settles down with her beloved, Tom Trainor. When Nanette runs into Tom on her travels, she is shocked -- and he is even more upset. Meanwhile, Sue and Billy's wife, Lucille, have -- unbeknownst to their husbands -- planned a quiet weekend away, and run into their husbands, along with the three girls. Chaos breaks loose -- the threat of scandal looms large, threatening to end love affairs and even marriages -- but ultimately everything is cleared up, and all is well as the curtain falls. With a delightful score that includes the famous "Tea for Two" and "I Want to Be Happy," the lighthearted ' No, No, Nanette was once called "The Happiest Show In Town."
Show Information
- Book
- Otto Harbach , Frank Mandel , Burt Shevelove
- Music
- Vincent Youmans
- Lyrics
- Otto Harbach , Irving Caesar
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 3
- First Produced
- 1925
- Genres
- Comedy, Farce, Romance
- Settings
- Period, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- New York City, Atlantic City, 1925
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Large
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- High School, Community Theatre, College/University, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Early Teen, Late Teen, Young Adult, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast
Context
This guide is based on the 1971 revival of the show, which featured a revised book by Burt Shevelove. This version is currently available for licensing.
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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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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Soprano |
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Featured |
Female |
Alto |
Songs
Act One
- "Only a Moment Ago" - Sue and Jimmy
- "Too Many Rings Around Rosie" – Lucille, Boys
- "I've Confessed to the Breeze" – Tom, Nanette
- "Call of the Sea" – Billy
- "I Want to Be Happy (and dance)" – Jimmy, Nanette, Boys
- "No, No, Nanette/Finaletto Act I" – Nanette, Tom, Chorus
Act Two
- "Peach on the Beach (and dance)" – Chorus and Nanette
- "The Three Happies" – Flora, Betty, Winnie
- "Tea for Two (and dance)" – Tom, Nanette, Chorus
- "You Can Dance with Any Girl (and dance)" – Lucille, Billy
- "Finaletto Act II" – Company
Act Three
- "Telephone Girlie" – Billy, Flora, Betty, Winnie
- "Where-Has-My-Hubby-Gone Blues" – Lucille, Boys
- "Waiting for You" – Tom, Nanette
- "Take a Little One-Step" – Sue, Company
- "Finale" – 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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