By Jupiter: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
By Jupiter follows a group of Greek warriors who are on a quest to seize the Sacred Girdle of Diana from the Amazons. However, they soon discover that here the roles are reversed, with women ruling and men tending to household duties. The Greeks find themselves entangled in tricky situations as they confront the unfamiliar dynamics. As the story unfolds with twists and turns, notions of gender equality and the battle of the sexes take center stage.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1942)
Cast: Large (20+ Roles)
Genre: Comedy
Setting: BCE / Greece
Creative Team
Music/Book: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics/Book: Lorenz Hart
Based On: The Warrior’s Husband➝ by Julien Thompson
Cast Albums
Licensing
By Jupiter is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing
USA/Canada Licensing
Tags
1940s, Based on a Play, Comedic, Golden Age, Two-Word, War
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