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.
Creative Team
Music: Frederick Loewe
Lyrics/Book: Alan Jay Lerner
Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1947)
Cast Size: 20+
Setting: Scotland/NYC
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1947)➝
New York City Center Cast (2017)➝
Links
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1940s, Fantasy, Golden Age, One-Word, Romantic, Weddings
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