Bullets over Broadway

Musical

Writers: Woody Allen

Overview

Show Information

Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2014
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Multiple Settings, Period
Time & Place
new york city, 1920s
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
Heavy
Ideal for
College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, High School
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, mature adult, young adult characters

Synopsis

Welcome to the 1920s and prohibition-era New York!

Written by Woody Allen and based on his 1994 film of the same name, Bullets Over Broadway tells the story of David Shane, an aspiring young playwright who is determined to find a backer to produce his show on Broadway. He soon meets Nick Valenti, a man with the cash David needs. However, there is one catch. Valenti is one of New York’s most influential mobsters and he is determined that David's new play will be a vehicle for his ditzy and talentless girlfriend, Olive. Against a mural of dancing chorus girls, Valenti appoints Cheech as Olive’s bodyguard while she rehearses for the show. However, things take a turn when Cheech discovers a talent for script-writing, Olive catches the eye of male lead, Warner Purcell, and David finds himself falling for his leading lady.

Featuring a string of popular 1920s tunes, including "Let's Misbehave," "'T'ain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do" and "There's a New Day Comin'!", Bullets Over Broadway is a jazzy romp of a show!

Lead Characters


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