Bloomer Girl: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Bloomer Girl is set against the backdrop of the Civil War era and revolves around Evelina Applegate, a young woman abolitionist who also 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, and social justice.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1944)
Cast Size: 24+
Genre: Dramedy
Setting: 1860s / USA
Creative Team
Music: Harold Arlen
Lyrics: E.Y. Harburg
Book: Sig Herzig, Fred Saidy
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1944)➝
Resources
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Sheet Music: Sheet Music Now➝
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