Oh, Kay!: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
Oh, Kay! follows the adventures and misadventures of the wealthy Jimmy Winter. The story kicks off with a case of mistaken identity when Jimmy’s soon-to-be wife, Constance, is away, and a bootlegger named Kay is mistaken for his newly bride. As Kay tries to avoid trouble with the law and Jimmy’s family, romantic entanglements ensue. Oh, Kay! captures the spirit of the Roaring Twenties, and offers an escape into the world of jazz, romance, and Prohibition-era hijinks.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1926)
Cast Size: 15+
Setting: 1920s / USA (New York)
Creative Team
Music: George Gershwin
Lyrics: Ira Gershwin
Book: Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse
Based On: La Presidente by Maurice Hanniquin and Pierre Veber
Cast Albums
Licensing
Oh, Kay! is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing
USA/Canada Licensing
Tags
1920s, Based on a Play, Comedic, Popular, Romantic, Two-Word, Weddings
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Last Reviewed: January, 2026