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Synopsis

At the Hotel Monte Gabriele, in the Italian Alps, the owner, Pittaluga, has hired an American, Donald Navadel, to coordinate and head winter sports activities for the guests. However, it is the late 1930s, and tourism has taken a dive. One day, a Switzerland-bound train, full of guests, stops by. Included among these guests is Harry Van, with a large number of blonde girls that he sings and dances with in tours across the world. He spots a woman believed to be a Russian countess, Irene, with whom he had an affair. They resume their affair as war comes over the horizon. When the other guests leave, they decide to stay there, even as bombs start to hit the area.

Show Information

Book
Robert E. Sherwood
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
3
Genres
Comedy
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Large Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Harry Van

Lead

Male

Spoken

Irene

Lead

Female

Spoken

Pittaluga

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Donald Navadel

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Shirley

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Beluah

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Bebe

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Francine

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Elaine

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Edna

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Mr. Cherry

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mrs. Cherry

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Dr. Waldersee

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Auguste

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Captain Locicero

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Dumptsy

Male

Spoken

Quillery

Male

Spoken

Signor Rossi

Male

Spoken

Signora Rossi

Female

Spoken

Achille Weber

Male

Spoken

Major

Male

Spoken

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