Side Show, In Concert
Henry Krieger
Side Show
by Henry Krieger, Bill Russell
Awards & Recognition
Drama Desk Award Outer Critics Circle Tony Award
Nominee! 1998 Tony Awards, Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score Nominee! 2015 Drama Desk Award, Best Revival of a Musical Nominee! 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Revival of a Musical
Synopsis
Musical Characters: 13 male, 9 female
Various sets.
Based on the true story of Siamese twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love.
Told almost entirely in song, the show follows their progression from England to America, around the vaudeville circuit and to Hollywood on the eve of their appearance in the 1932 movie
Press Reviews
"A bright and moving musical.... From the first, almost Brechtian scene the show completely holds interest.... A rousing blast off for the Broadway season."
— New York Post
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Daisy Hilton |
| The Boss |
| Buddy Foster |
| Terry Connor |
| Jake |
| Auntie/Loretta |
| Martin Arnold |
| Fortune Teller |
| Reptile Man |
| Bearded Lady |
| Snake Lady |
| Fakir |
| 6th Exhibit |
| Sheik |
| Geek |
| The Hottentot Matron |
| Harem Girls (3) |
| Reporters |
| Vaudevillians |
| The Follies Company |
| Party Guests |
| Radio Show Singers |
| Violet Hilton |
Videos
I Will Never Leave You - 1998 Tony Awards
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 2010
Binding Paperback
Edition 0
Pages 120
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573651410
ISBN-10 0573651418
LCCN 99218307
LCC ML50.K9242 S5 1999
DCC 782.1/40268
Side Show is a American play written by Henry Krieger and published by Samuel French in New York (2010).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle .
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