America's Sweetheart

Musical

Writers: Herbert Fields Richard Rodgers Lorenz Hart

Overview

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Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1931
Genres
Comedy
Cast Size
large
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes young adult, adult, mature adult characters

Synopsis

As a young couple, Michael and Geraldine left St. Paul Minnesota for Hollywood determined to be silent-movie stars. Geraldine becomes a star but Michael doesn’t. However, once talking films are introduced, the situation is reversed. Geraldine has a lisp, and now Michael becomes the star.

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