Love Story: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Love Story follows the romance between Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy Harvard student, and Jennifer Cavilleri, a working-class Radcliffe student. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall deeply in love and marry against Oliver’s family’s wishes. Their bond is ultimately tested by financial struggles, disapproval from Oliver’s father, and Jennifer’s battle with leukemia. However, despite the hardships, their connection endures, proving that true love knows no bounds.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)

Cast Size: 7

Genre: Romantic Drama

Setting: USA (Massachusetts, NYC)


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: Howard Goodall

Lyrics/Book: Stephen Clark

Based On: Love Story➝ by Erich Segal; Love Story➝


Cast Albums

Original London Cast (2011)➝


Licensing

Love Story is not currently available for licensing.


Tags

2010s, Based on a Book, Based on a Movie, BritishClassical, Food, One-Act, Piano-Driven, Rom-Dram, Small Cast, Summer, Tragedy, Two-Word, Weddings


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