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Synopsis

By Jupiter takes place in the land of the Amazons, which is ruled by women. An army of Greek soldiers arrives seeking the Sacred Girdle of Diana, currently in use by the Queen of the Amazons. The women initially refuse to give up the Sacred Girdle and put up a ferocious front. However, by the end of the show, the Greeks and Amazons find themselves attracted to one and another and make peace. Finally, the Amazons agree to hand over the Girdle.

Show Information

Book
Lorenz Hart , Richard Rodgers
Music
Richard Rodgers
Lyrics
Lorenz Hart
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1942
Genres
Time & Place
the land of the amazons
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
Concord Theatricals
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Theseus

Male

Homer

Male

Hercurles

Male

Sapiens

Male

Hippolyta

Female

Antiope

Female

Pomposia

Female

Caustica

Female

Heroica

Female

Buria

Female

Songs

Act I

  • For Jupiter and Greece
  • Jupiter Forbid
  • Life With Father
  • Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me
  • The Gateway of the Temple of Minerva
  • Life With Father (Reprise)
  • Here's A Hand
  • No, Mother, No

Act II

  • The Boy I Left Behind Me
  • Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me (Reprise)
  • Ev'rything I've Got
  • Bottoms Up
  • Careless Rhapsody
  • Ev'rything I've Got (Reprise)
  • Wait Till You See Her
  • Now That I've Got My Strength

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