How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying tells the story of J. Pierrepont Finch, a window washer who aspires to climb the corporate ladder. With the help of a handy self-help book, Finch lands a job in the mailroom of the World Wide Wicket Company and quickly rises through the ranks. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying explores themes of ambition, office politics, and the pursuit of success.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1961)
Cast Size: 15+
Genre: Satire
Setting: 1950s, 1960s / USA (NYC)
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Book: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1961)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1960s, Based on a Book, Feel-Good, Satire, Tap Dance, Tony Award
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