
Overview
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
Context
Plot
Characters
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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
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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