How Now, Dow Jones: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

How Now, Dow Jones revolves around Kate, the announcer of the Dow Jones numbers, who discovers that the stock market is inexplicably linked to her romantic life. After her fiance makes the choice not to marry her until the Dow Jones Average hits 1000, Kate becomes entangled in a comedic series of unexpected events. How Now, Dow Jones offers a lighthearted exploration of love, money, and the unpredictable nature of both, set against the backdrop of the stock market’s fluctuations.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1967)

Cast Size: 25+

Genre: Comedy

Setting: 1960s / USA (NYC)


Creative Team

Music: Elmer Bernstein

Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh

Book: Max Shulman


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1968)➝


Resources

Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝


Tags

1960s, Comedic, Large Cast, Original


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