Darling of the Day: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Darling of the Day tells the story of Priam Farll, a renowned and reclusive artist who decides to fake his own death to escape the demands of his public life. He assumes a new identity and begins a fresh chapter married to a woman named Alice Challice. Darling of the Day is an exploration of identity, love, and societal expectations, touching on themes of art and status along the way.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1968)

Cast Size: 15+

Genre: Dramedy

Setting: 1900s / England (London)


Creative Team

Music: Jule Styne

Lyrics: E.Y. Harburg

Book: Nunnally Johnson


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1968)➝


Tags

1960s, Based on a Book, Royalty


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