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Overview

Synopsis

Fiorello! is a musical about the rise to power of New York's Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (1882 - 1947). Always fighting for the underdog, Fiorello embarks on a mission to take down the crooked politicians of Tammany Hall. With a strong moral compass and a passion for justice, Fiorello navigates his way through double-crossers, political puppets, and romance. One of only 10 musicals to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Fiorello! is a charming musical from the writers of Fiddler on the Roof and She Loves Me that is sure to sweep audiences off their feet.

Show Information

Music
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1959
Genres
Romance, Historical/Biographical
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
New York City, 1915-1933
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Large Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult, Late Teen, Elderly Characters

Characters

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Character Portrayals

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Songs

ACT ONE

  • On the Side of Angels - Neil
  • On the Side of Angels - Morris
  • Angels Counter - Marie, Neil, Morris, Zapatella, Lopez, Mrs. Pomerantz
  • Politics and Poker - Ben and Ben’s Poker Buddies
  • Unfair #1 - Dora and Girls
  • Unfair (Fiorello’s Version) - Fiorello and Girls
  • Marie’s Law - Marie and Morris
  • *The Name’s LaGuardia - Fiorello and Ensemble
  • The Bum Won - Ben and Ben’s Poker Buddies
  • I Love a Cop - Dora
  • *Cop Dance - Dora
  • I Love a Cop (Reprise) - Dora, Floyd and Ensemble
  • Till Tomorrow - Thea, Marie, Morris and Ensemble
  • Home Again (Finale Act 1) - Ensemble

ACT TWO

  • When Did I Fall in Love - Thea
  • *Gentleman Jimmy - Mitzi and Mitzi’s Dancers
  • Gentleman Jim (Reprise) - Ensemble
  • Fiorello Crossover - Fiorello
  • Little Tin Box - Ben and Ben’s Poker Buddies
  • The Very Next Man - Marie
  • Politics and Poker (Reprise) - Men
  • Very Next Man (Reprise - Finale Act 2) - Marie, Men, and Fiorello

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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Guide Written By:

Emma Houlahan

Emma Houlahan

Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.