High Spirits: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
High Spirits follows Charles Condomine, an author who remarried after the death of his first wife. When Charles and his second wife invite a medium, Madame Arcati, to their home for a dinner party séance, Charles’s first wife, Elvira, is summoned back from the afterlife. However, Elvira’s presence is only felt by Charles, to the dismay of his current wife, Ruth. High Spirits is brimming with chaos and unexpected surprises, offering a playful exploration of the spirit world.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1964)
Cast: Medium (15+ Roles)
Genre: Fantasy
Setting: 1960s / England (London)
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics/Book: Hugh Martin, Timothy Gray
Based On: Blithe Spirit➝ by Noël Coward
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1964)➝
Licensing
High Spirits is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing
USA/Canada Licensing
Resources
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1960s, Based on a Play, Fantasy, Marriage, Two-Word
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