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Synopsis

The reformed gangster Hubie Cram is trying to make it big in the juke box and music promotion business. However, when things don't go as planned, gangsters reenter his life causing further troubles to his marriage. The only thing he does succeed at is making a star out of a young singer.

Show Information

Book
Garson Kanin
Music
Jule Styne
Lyrics
Betty Comden , Adolph Green
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Farce, Jukebox/Revue
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Large Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Hubert Cram

Lead

Male

Baritone

John Henry Wheeler

Male

Tenor

Tilda Mullen

Female

Soprano

Brains Berman

Male

Fatso O'Rear

Male

Skin Demopoulos

Male

Moe Shtarker

Male

Gretchen Mulhausen

Female

Marsha Denkler

Female

M.C.

Male

Irving Feinberg

Male

Chief Counsel

Male

Photographer

Either Gender

Reporter

Either Gender

Kay Cram

Female

Alto

Songs

  • "Waiting, Waiting" – Kay Cram.
  • "All You Need Is a Quarter" – The Swingers.
  • "Take a Job" – Hubie and Kay Cram.
  • "It's Legitimate" – Hubie, Fatso O'Rear, Brains Berman, Skin Demopoulos and the Loaders.
  • "I Know About Love" – John Henry Wheeler.
  • "The Auditions" – Marsha, Lou and Gretchen.
  • "Cry Like the Wind" – Tilda Mullen.
  • "Ambition" – Hubie and Tilda Mullen.
  • "Success" – The Tilda Mullen Fans, Tilda Mullen, Hubie, Fatso O'Rear, Brains Berman and Skin Demopoulos.
  • "Fireworks" – Tilda Mullen and John Henry Wheeler.
  • "What's New at the Zoo" – Tilda Mullen and Animal Girls.
  • "Asking for You" – John Henry Wheeler.
  • "The Late, Late Show" – Hubie.
  • "Adventure" – Hubie and Kay Cram.
  • "Make Someone Happy" – John Henry Wheeler and Tilda Mullen.
  • "Don't Be Ashamed of a Teardrop" – Hubie, Fatso O'Rear, Brains Berman and Skin Demopoulos.
  • "V.I.P." – The Public and Hubie.
  • "All of My Life" – Hubie.
  • Finale – Hubie, Kay Cram and 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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