My Favorite Year: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
My Favorite Year revolves around Benjy Stone, a young writer for a hit TV comedy show, as he navigates the challenges of working with a fading Hollywood star named Alan Swann. As the show’s staff scrambles to keep Swann in line for a guest appearance, Benjy is tasked with babysitting the unpredictable and often inebriated star. My Favorite Year celebrates the magic of television, the quirks of its larger-than-life personalities, and the friendships that come with it.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1992)
Cast: Medium (15+ Roles)
Genre: Comedy
Creative Team
Music: Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens
Book: Joseph Dougherty
Based On: My Favorite Year➝ (1982 film)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1992)➝
Licensing
My Favorite Year is available to license through Music Theatre International.
Australasia Licensing
Europe Licensing
International Licensing
Resources
Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝
Tags
1990s, Based on a Movie, Comedic, Work
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