By the Beautiful Sea: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
By the Beautiful Sea follows the story of Lottie Gibson, a famous performer, who returns to her family’s boarding house in Coney Island for the summer. When a charming actor named Dennis Emery comes to town with plans to perform Shakespeare, Lottie tries to help him out by writing a check. But Dennis has secrets of his own, and chaos ensues as everyone tries to protect their reputations. By the Beautiful Sea is a romantic comedy that touches on themes of love, fame, theatre, and family.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1954)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Creative Team
Music: Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics/Book: Dorothy Fields
Book: Herbert Fields
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1954)➝
Resources
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Tags
1950s, Golden Age, Obscure, Original, Rom-Com, Summer
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