Overview
Synopsis
Danny, a wealthy Manhattan playboy, is sent West by his father to manage his family’s ranch and learn to focus on business. He finds himself in Custerville, Arizona, a sleepy town with a mostly male population. Danny quickly turns his family ranch into a dude ranch, importing Broadway showgirls and trying to make money off of tourists. While shaking up the town, Danny finds himself falling in love with Molly, the local postmistress. Girl Crazy is the pre-Golden Age musical that inspired Crazy for You. Filled with the beloved songs of George and Ira Gershwin, Girl Crazy is a charming romantic musical comedy that will have audiences dancing in their seats.
Show Information
- Book
- Guy Bolton , John McGowan
- Music
- George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin
- Lyrics
- George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1930
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Period, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Custerville, Arizona and San Luz, Mexico, 1930
- Cast Size
- large
- Orchestra Size
- Large
- Dancing
- Heavy
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Large Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone, Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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|
Lead |
Male |
Baritone, Tenor |
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|
Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
|
|
Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
|
|
Supporting |
Male |
Baritone, Tenor |
|
|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
|
Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
|
Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
|
|
Featured |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
|
|
Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
Songs
ACT ONE
- Biding My Time - The Foursome
- The Lonesome Cowboy Won’t Be Lonesome Now - The Foursome
- *Could You Use Me - Danny and Molly
- Biding My Time (Reprise) - The Foursome
- *Bronco Busters - Male Ensemble
- *Barbary Coast - Patsy, Tess, Flora, and Ensemble
- *Embraceable You - Danny and Molly
- Goldfarb, That’s I’m! - Gieber, Slick, and Ensemble
- Biding My Time (Reprise) - The Foursome
- Embraceable You (Reprise) - Danny and Molly
- Sam and Delilah - Kate and Ensemble
- *I Got Rhythm - Kate, The Foursome, and Ensemble
- Finale I: Bronco Buster (Reprise), Embraceable You (Reprise), Sam and Delilah (Reprise) - Danny, Kate, and Ensemble
ACT TWO
- *Land of the Gay Caballero - Ensemble
- But Not for Me - Molly and Gieber
- *Treat Me Rough - Slick and Ensemble
- *Boy! What Love Has Done to Me! - Kate and Ensemble
- *When It’s Cactus Time in Arizona - Molly and Boys *Finale II: Embraceable You (Reprise), I Got Rhythm (Reprise) - 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.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
A genre of music developed especially from ragtime and blues and characterized by syncopated rhythms, complex chords, elements of improvisation, and distortions of pitch and timbre.
A production designed especially to show off the talents of a particular performer.
A sad or sentimental song, typically about unrequited love.
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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.