The Boys from Syracuse

Musical

Writers: George Abbott Richard Rodgers Lorenz Hart William Shakespeare

Songs

Act I

  • "I Had Twins" – Sergeant, Aegeon, Duke of Ephesus, Ensemble
  • "Dear Old Syracuse" – Antipholus of Syracuse, Dromio of Syracuse
  • "What Do You Do With a Man?" – Dromio of Ephesus, Luce
  • "Falling in Love with Love" – Adriana
  • "The Shortest Day of the Year" – Adriana, Antipholus of Ephesus
  • "This Can't Be Love" – Antipholus of Syracuse, Luciana
  • "This Can't Be Love (Reprise)" - Luciana
  • "Let Antipholus In" – Entire Company (not in 2002 revival)
  • *"Ladies' Choice" - Courtesans, Amazons Act II

  • "You Took Advantage of Me" – The Courtesans (in 2002 revival, from Present Arms, 1928)

  • "Ladies of the Evening" – Sergeant, Maids, Citizens(not in 2002 revival)
  • "He and She" – Dromio of Syracuse, Luce
  • "You Have Cast Your Shadow on the Sea" – Antipholus of Syracuse, Luciana
  • "Come With Me" – Sergeant, Angelo, Antipholus of Ephesus, Ensemble
  • "Big Brother" – Dromio of Ephesus (comes before "Come With Me" in 2002 revival, and sung by both Dromios)
  • *"Twins Dance" - Dromio of Ephesus, Dromio of Syracuse
  • "Sing for Your Supper" – Adriana, Luce, Luciana, Courtesans, Ensemble
  • "Oh, Diogenes!" – Courtesan, Ensemble
  • "Finale: This Can't Be Love" - Ensemble

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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