Love Story: Musical Information & 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
Licensing
Love Story is not currently available for licensing.
Tags
2010s, Based on a Book, Based on a Movie, British, Classical, Food, One-Act, Piano-Driven, Rom-Dram, Small Cast, Summer, Tragedy, Two-Word, Weddings, Winter
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Last Reviewed: January, 2026
