Lock Up Your Daughters: Musical Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

Lock Up Your Daughters tells the story of Hilaret, who yearns to defy her father’s protective grip and pursue a romance with Captain Constant. However, their plans encounter unexpected hurdles when Hilaret and her maid Cloris become entangled in a series of misunderstandings. As they navigate the complexities of love and social norms, they’re eventually led into the realm of a corrupt justice system, where the lines between truth and deception are blurred.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Golden Age (1959)

Cast: Medium (15+ Roles)

Genre: Comedy

Setting: 1700s / England (London)


Creative Team

Music: Laurie Johnson

Lyrics: Lionel Bart

Book: Bernard Miles

Based On: The Coffee-House Politician➝ by Henry Fielding


Cast Albums

Original Cast (1959)➝


Licensing

Lock Up Your Daughters is available to license through Concord Theatricals.

UK Licensing

USA/Canada Licensing

Tags

1950s, Based on a Play, British, Comedic, Golden Age, ObscurePolitical


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