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Synopsis

Set in the 1950’s, Flying Over Sunset is a work of fiction inspired by the lives of three extraordinary and accomplished people—writer Aldous Huxley; playwright, diplomat, and congresswoman, Clare Booth Luce; and film legend Cary Grant—each of whom in real life experimented with the drug LSD. At a crossroads in their lives, the three come together, and under the influence of the drug, take a trip and confront the mysteries of their lives and their world.

Show Information

Book
James Lapine
Music
Tom Kitt
Lyrics
Michael Korie
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Time & Place
The 1950s
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Child Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Aldous Huxley

Lead

Male

Baritone

Clare Booth Luce

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Cary Grant

Lead

Male

Baritone, Tenor

Ann / Judith

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Dr. Harrington / Cary's Father

Supporting

Male

Baritone, Tenor

Sophia Loren / Rosalia / Handmaiden

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Austin / Salesclerk

Supporting

Female

Alto

Gerald Heard

Supporting

Male

Baritone, Tenor

Maria Huxley

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Archie Leach

Supporting

Male

Treble/Boy Soprano

Songs

  • "The Music Plays On" - Company
  • "Bella Donna Di Agonia" - Judith, Handmaiden, Aldous
  • "Wondrous" - Aldous
  • "Bella Donna Di Agonia" (reprise) - Aldous
  • "I Have It All" - Cary
  • "Funny Money" - Archie, Cary, Father
  • "A Sapphire Dragonfly" - Clare, Ann, Austin
  • "Someone" - Clare
  • "Flying Over Sunset" - Clare, Gerald, Ann, Austin

  • "Flying Over Sunset" (reprise) - Clare, Aldous, Gerald, Cary, Company

  • "Om" - Gerald, Clare, Aldous, Cary

  • "Huxley Knows" - Clare, Cary, Aldous
  • "My Mother and I" - Clare, Cary, Gerald, Archie, Father, Ann, Austin
  • "The Music Plays On" (reprise) - Aldous, Maria
  • "I Like to Lead" - Sophia, Cary
  • "Rocket Ship" - Cary
  • "An Interesting Place" - Austin, Ann, Clare
  • "If Only I'd Known" - Clare, Austin, Ann
  • "How?" - Clare
  • "Three Englishmen" - Cary, Gerald, Aldous
  • "The Melancholy Hour" - Maria, Ann, Austin, Archie, Father, Rosalia
  • "The 23rd Ingredient" - Clare, Cary, Aldous, Gerald
  • "Bella Donna Di Agonia" (reprise) - Judith, Handmaiden

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