On Your Toes: Musical Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

On Your Toes follows Junior Dolan, a vaudeville performer turned music teacher, as he teams up with the talented composer Sydney and the lovestruck Frankie. Together, they embark on a mission to sell Sydney’s jazz ballet to a Russian ballet company. And along the way, Junior finds himself entangled with the passionate prima ballerina. On Your Toes offers a blend of humor, romance, and intrigue, showcasing the magic of collaboration between different art forms.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1936)

Cast Size: 30+

Genre: Comedy / Romance

Setting: 1930s / USA


Creative Team

Music/Book: Richard Rodgers

Lyrics/Book: Lorenz Hart

Book: George Abbott


Cast Albums

Studio Cast (1952)➝

Broadway Cast (1954)➝

Broadway Cast (1983)➝


Licensing

On Your Toes is available to license through Concord Theatricals.

UK Licensing

USA/Canada Licensing

Tags

1930s, Comedic, Large Cast, Original, RomanticSchool


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