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Synopsis

On a whim, high school senior Bud Hooper invites Hollywood starlet Gale Joy to be his prom date. Encouraged by her press agent, Gale accepts! At the prom, Bud's girlfriend, Helen Schlesinger, is so angry that she rips off part of Gale's gown. Thus, Gale agrees to return to Hollywood and Bud and Helen get back together.

Show Information

Music
Hugh Martin , Ralph Blane
Lyrics
Hugh Martin , Ralph Blane
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Comedy
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Tams Witmark Music Library
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Large Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Minerva

Female

Hunk Hoyt

Male

Helen Schlessinger

Female

Chuck Green

Male

Prof. Williams

Male

Satchel Moyer

Male

Professor Lloyd

Male

Dutch Miller

Male

Gale Joy

Female

Old Grad

Male

Jack Haggerty

Male

Miss Ferguson

Female

Miss Delaware Water Gap

Female

Goofy Clark

Male

Ethel

Female

Bud Hooper

Male

Blind Date

Female

Dr. Reeber

Male

Fred Jones

Male

Chester Billings

Male

Songs

Act 1

  • "Don't Sell the Night Short" (Minerva, Blind Date, Students and Girls)
  • "Three Men on a Date" (Bud Hooper, Dutch and Hunk Hoyt)
  • "That's How I Love the Blues" (Gale Joy and Jack)
  • "The Three B's" (Ethel, Minerva and Blind Date)
  • "Ev'ry Time" (Helen)
  • "The Guy Who Brought Me" (Gale, Jack, Bud, Dutch and Hunk Hoyt) – Music and some lyrics by Richard Rodgers
  • "I Know You By Heart" (Bud)
  • "Shady Lady Bird" (Helen and Students)
  • "Shady Lady Bird (reprise)" (Helen and Ensemble)

Act 2

  • "Buckle Down, Winsocki" (Chuck, Old Grad and Chorus)
  • "My First Promise" (Ethel and Singers)
  • "What Do You Think I Am?" (Minerva, Hunk and Chorus)
  • "Just a Little Joint With a Juke Box" (Hunk and Blind Date)
  • "Where Do You Travel?" (Jack, Helen, Miss Delaware Water Gap, and Singers)
  • "Ev'ry Time (Reprise)" (Gale)
  • "I'd Gladly Trade" (Gale and 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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