Fiorello!

Musical

Writers: George Abbott Jerome Weidman Jerry Bock Sheldon Harnick

Overview

Show Information

Music
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
Tony Award®
Best Musical 1960
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
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, mature adult, young adult, late teen, elderly characters

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.

Lead Characters


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