Brigadoon: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Brigadoon tells the tale of two American tourists, Tommy and Jeff, who stumble upon the mysterious Scottish village of Brigadoon while on a hunting trip. To their amazement, the village only appears once every hundred years. Tommy is captivated by the village and falls in love with a local girl named Fiona. However, he soon learns the truth about Brigadoon’s magical existence: if anyone from the outside world stays in the village, it will vanish forever. Tommy must now make a choice between his love for Fiona and the life he knows. Filled with romance and the allure of a timeless world, Brigadoon celebrates the power of love and the magic of a place beyond reality.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Golden Age (1947)

Cast Size: 20+

Genre: Fantasy / Romance

Setting: Scotland / NYC


Creative Team

Music: Frederick Loewe

Lyrics/Book: Alan Jay Lerner


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1947)➝

Studio Cast (1957)➝

Television Cast (1966)➝

Studio Cast (1999)➝

New York City Center Cast (2017)➝


Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Licensing: Music Theatre International➝

Sheet Music: Amazon➝


Tags

1940s, Fantasy, Golden Age, Magic, One-Word, Original, Romantic, Weddings


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