Celebration: Musical Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

Celebration is set in a mysterious town where the inhabitants are divided into two classes: the rich and the poor. When a young man named Orphan arrives in town on New Year’s Eve, he ends up disrupting the status quo, challenging the society’s established norms. As the characters grapple with love, desire, and happiness, Celebration offers a unique exploration of life and individuality.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1969)

Cast: Small4+ Roles

Genre: Fantasy

Setting: N/A


Creative Team

Music: Harvey Schmidt

Lyrics/Book: Tom Jones


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1969)➝


Licensing

Celebration is available to license through Music Theatre International.

Australasia Licensing

Europe Licensing

International Licensing

Resources

Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝


Tags

1960s, Aging, Avant-Garde, Fantasy, Narrator, One-Word, Original


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