Overview
Synopsis
The story follows aspiring songwriter, Stephen, as he composes what he hopes will become a hit musical. His imagination takes him back to the 1940s as he creates a story surrounding an ambitious young singer Lola Lamar who arrives in New York City from Tulsa hoping to become a star. She lands a position at the famous Copacabana Nightclub, "the hottest club north of Havana", and strives to become a 'Copa Girl' dancer with the help of the bartender, Tony Starr.
Show Information
- Book
- Barry Manilow
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1994
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Cast Size
- large
- Licensor
- Music Theatre International
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Early Teen Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
|
|
Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Female |
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|
Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Male |
Spoken |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Spoken |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
|
|
Featured |
Male |
Spoken |
|
|
Featured |
Male |
Silent |
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Featured |
Male |
Silent |
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Featured |
Male |
Spoken |
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Featured |
Male |
Tenor |
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|
Ensemble |
Male |
Spoken |
|
|
Ensemble |
Either Gender |
|
Songs
- "Copa Opening" - Stephen, Company
- "Just Arrived" - Lola, Women
- "Dancing Fool" - Tony, Copa Boys
- "Sweet Heaven" - Tony, Copa Girls and Boys
- "Audition Montage" - Male Auditioner, Lola, Tony, Jingle Singers
- "Copa Girl" - Gladys
- "Man Wanted" - Lola
- "Who Needs To Dream" - Tony, Copa Girls
- "I Gotta Be Bad" - Lola, Copa Girls
- "Bolero D'Amore" - Rico, Chorus
- "Havana/Caramba" - Conchita, Tropicana Dancers
- "Who Am I Kidding" - Sam, Willie, McManus, Gladys, Two Showgirls
- "Who Am I Kidding (Reprise)" - Gladys, Two Showgirls, Willie, McManus
- "This Can't Be Real" - Lola, Stephen
- "El Bravo" - Lola, Tropicana Dancers
- "Sweet Heaven 2" - Tony, Lola, Copa Girls and Boys
- "This Can't Be Real (Reprise)" - Tony
- "Finale Act Two" - Stephen, Company
- "Copacabana Finale" - Stephen, Company
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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