God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater follows Eliot Rosewater, a wealthy and drunken philanthropist who embarks on an experiment with the help of writer Kilgore Trout. As Eliot navigates his way through the absurdities of wealth, greed, and hypocrisy, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater offers a satirical exploration of wealth and society, exploring what it means to be human.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1979)
Cast Size: 15+
Genre: Satire
Setting: 1960s / USA (Indiana, NYC)
Creative Team
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Dennis Green
Lyrics/Book: Howard Ashman
Cast Albums
Resources
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Tags
1970s, Based on a Book, Satire, War
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