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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