Overview
Synopsis
The musical tells the story of young people trying to save a well-known comic newspaper for boys, The Buccaneer. Mrs. Barraclough, the wife of the late founder, wants to sell the newspaper to the American publisher, Mr. Maximus. Mr. Maximus would like to change The Buccaneer into one of his horror magazines. A young secretary at The Buccaneer, Mabel, and her fiancé, Peter, are determined to save The Buccaneer. With the help of local children, they convince Mr. Maximus that the comic newspaper does indeed have a future, and the publication is saved.
Show Information
- Music
- Sandy Wilson
- Lyrics
- Sandy Wilson
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Cast Size
- large
- Licensor
- Samuel French
- Ideal For
- Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Early Teen, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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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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