From Here to Eternity: Musical Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

From Here to Eternity is set on the brink of WWII and follows a group of soldiers as they navigate their relationships. As Sergeant Warden falls for Karen Holmes, the neglected wife of his superior officer, Private Prewitt forms a bond of his own with a girl named Lorene. As the war looms, the soldiers’ lives intertwine in a tale of passion, sacrifice, and personal redemption.


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Musical Information

Parental Warning: Adult Themes/Content

Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)

Cast Size: 10+

Genre: Drama

Setting: 1940s / USA (Hawaii)


Creative Team

Music: Stuart Brayson

Lyrics: Tim Rice

Book: Bill Oakes

Based On: From Here to Eternity➝ by James Jones


Cast Albums

Live Cast (2014)➝


Licensing

From Here to Eternity is not currently available for licensing.


Tags

2010s, Based on a Book, Blues, British, Dramatic, Jazz, LGBTQ+, Pop/Rock, War


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