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Synopsis

Taking place in 1892, Oxford University students Charley and Jack are excited about their upcoming date with young and attractive Kitty and Amy. Unfortunately, Charley’s aunt Lucia, who is needed as a chaperone, fails to arrive. In desperation, Charley disguises himself as his aunt so they young ladies can still visit. Trouble ensues when Amy's stuffy uncle, Mr. Spettigue, falls for Charley (who is dressed up as his aunt). Meanwhile, the real aunt Lucia has arrived. Seeing that someone is in her place, she poses as "Mrs. Beverly Smythe" and soon realizes that Charley is posing as her. Eventually, the truth is revealed. Jack & Kitty become engaged, as do Charley and Amy. Jack's father Sir Francis and the real aunt Lucia have rekindled an old love, while Mr. Spettigue is left alone.

Show Information

Lyrics
Frank Loesser
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1948
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Jack Chesney

Lead

Male

Tenor

Charley Wykeham

Lead

Male

Baritone

Kitty Verdun

Lead

Female

Soprano

Amy Spettigue

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Mr. Spettigue

Supporting

Male

Bass

Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Sir Francis Chesney

Supporting

Male

A Photographer

Featured

Male

Reggie

Featured

Male

A maid servant

Featured

Female

Wilkinson

Featured

Male

Patricia

Featured

Female

Brassett

Featured

Male

Oxford graduates

Ensemble

Either Gender

Songs

Act 1

  • Overture - Orchestra
  • The Years Before Us - Male Chorus
  • Better Get Out Of Here - Charley, Jack, Kitty, Amy
  • The New Ashmolean Marching Society And Students' Conservatory Band - Ensemble
  • My Darling, My Darling - Jack, Kitty
  • Make A Miracle - Charley, Amy
  • Serenade With Asides - Spettigue
  • Lovelier Than Ever - Donna Lucia, Sir Francis, Ensemble
  • The Woman In His Room - Amy
  • Pernambuco - Ensemble

Act 2

  • Where's Charley? - Jack, Reggie, Patricia, Ensemble
  • Once In Love With Amy - Charley
  • The Gossips - Patricia, Female Chorus
  • At The Red Rose Cotillion - Jack, Kitty, Ensemble
  • 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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