Overview
Synopsis
The show takes place on the Brooklyn Bridge over New York’s East River. Harry is about commit suicide by jumping off. Meanwhile, his old schoolmate, Milt, appears planning to meet his wife on the bridge and then kill her so he can run off with a sexy girl from the office. Luckily, when Harry and Ellen fall in love, the deaths are averted and all looks well. However, a year later Ellen no longer loves Harry. Meanwhile, Milt has decided he wants Ellen back. Together, they decide that they must murder Harry.
Show Information
- Book
- Jeffrey Sweet
- Music
- Howard Marren
- Lyrics
- Susan Birkenhead
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1984
- Genres
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- Music Theatre International
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
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Lead |
Male |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
Songs
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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