Overview
Synopsis
No Strings is the bitter-sweet story of an American writer, David, attempting to woo a beautiful American model, Barbara, while they are living in Paris. David is in Paris trying to overcome his writer's block. Barbara is in Paris with her wealthy patron, Louis de Pourtal.
Show Information
- Book
- Samuel A. Taylor
- Music
- Richard Rodgers
- Lyrics
- Richard Rodgers
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Female |
Soprano |
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Male |
Baritone |
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Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Male |
Baritone |
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Male |
Baritone |
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Male |
Baritone |
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Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Male |
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Female |
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Female |
Alto |
Songs
- The Sweetest Sounds
- How Sad
- Loads of Love
- The Man Who Has Everything
- Be My Host
- La La La
- You Don't Tell Me
- Love Makes the World Go
- Nobody Told Me
- Look No Further
- Maine
- An Orthodox Fool
- Eager Beaver
- No Strings
- Maine (Reprise)
- The Sweetest Sounds
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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Scenes
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