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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