Calendar Girls: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Calendar Girls tells the true story of a group of women from a small village in Yorkshire, England. When one of their husbands passes away from cancer, the women come together to raise money for a local hospital by creating a nude calendar featuring themselves in different poses. Calendar Girls tackles themes of empowerment, body image, and the importance of supporting one another in times of need.


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Musical Information

Parental Warning: Adult Themes/Content

Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)

Cast Size: 18

Genre: Dramedy

Setting: 2010s / England (Yorkshire)


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: Gary Barlow

Book: Tim Firth


Cast Albums

Original London Cast (2017)➝


Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝

Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝


Tags

2010s, Based on a Movie, British, Spring, True Story


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