Bloomer Girl: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis
Bloomer Girl tells the story of Evelina Applegate, a young woman abolitionist who challenges societal norms by wearing bloomers. As she navigates progress and activism, she ends up falling in love with a Kentucky man, whom she refuses to marry until he frees his slave. Bloomer Girl is an exploration of gender roles, racial equality, relationships, and social justice.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1944)
Cast Size: 25+
Genre: Dramedy
Setting: 1860s / USA
Creative Team
Music: Harold Arlen
Lyrics: Yip Harburg
Book: Sig Herzig, Fred Saidy
Based On: Bloomer Girl by Lilith and Daniel Lewis James
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1944)➝
Licensing
Bloomer Girl is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing
USA/Canada Licensing
Resources
Sheet Music: Sheet Music Now➝
Tags
1940s, Based on a Play, Golden Age, Large Cast, Obscure, Two-Word
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