Rodgers & Hammerstein's Me and Juliet
by Oscar Hammerstein (Ii), Richard Rodgers

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Me and Juliet Book Cover
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Me and Juliet Cover

Highlights

120 mins 1950s Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Period Costumes

Synopsis

This show-within-a-show follows the romance and secret marriage of Jeanie, a chorus girl, and Larry, an assistant stage manager, as they work on a new Broadway musical called Me and Juliet .

Unfortunately, Bob the electrician still carries a torch for Jeanie.

He threatens their union and, in a drunken rage, tries to kill them both.

Meanwhile, the stage manager, Mac, who swears never to fall for a girl in a show he's working on, faces a challenge when the object of his affection suddenly joins the cast.

Informed by rich insights into the world of Broadway – the acquisition and loss of jobs, the inside tricks of the trade and the pitfalls of backstage romance – Me and Juliet is an innovative, irresistible show that consistently delivers both musically and dramatically.

Press Reviews

"It has a glorious score which we will be hearing for years to come... Hammerstein has caught the true spirit of the theatre."

— New York Morning Telegraph

Characters

Character
PRINCIPALS

2 Women 3 Men

FEATURED

7 Women 11 Men

ENSEMBLE

Large singing-dancing ensemble consisting of Theatre Patrons, Company, Stage Crew, Audience.

CHARACTERS

George – 2nd Assistant Stage Manager Sidney – Electrician Jeanie – Chorus Singer Herbie – Candy Counter Boy Chris – Rehearsal Piano Player Milton – Drummer Stu – Bass Fiddle Player Michael – A Chorus Bob – Electrician Larry – Assistant Stage Manager Mac – Stage Manager Monica – Chorus Dancer Ruby – Company Manager Charlie (Me) – Featured Lead Dario – Conductor Lily (Juliet) – Singing Principal Jim (Don Juan) – Principal Dancer Susie (Carmen) – Principal Dancer Voice of Mr. Harrison – Producer Voice of Miss Davenport – Choreographer Hilda – An aspirant for a dancing part Marcia – Another aspirant for a dancing part Betty – Successor to Susie as Principal Dancer Buzz – Principal Dancer Ralph – Alley Dancer Miss Oxford – A Bit Player Sadie – An Usher Mildred – Another Usher Theatre Patrons Company Stage Crew Audience

Publication

Publisher R&H Theatricals
ISBN-13 9780573709296
ISBN-10 0573709297

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Me and Juliet is a play written by Oscar Hammerstein (Ii) and published by R&H Theatricals .

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