Once Upon a Mattress: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Once Upon a Mattress is set in a medieval kingdom, following the search for a princess to marry Prince Dauntless, whose domineering mother, Queen Aggravain, has made it nearly impossible for anyone to pass her rigorous tests. Enter Princess Winnifred, a spirited and unrefined young woman from the swamps, who arrives seeking the prince’s hand in marriage. Once Upon a Mattress offers a comedic twist of a fairy tale, touching on themes of tradition, family, and royalty.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1959)
Cast Size: 25+
Genre: Comedy / Fairy Tale
Setting: 500s-1300s / Fictional
Creative Team
Music: Mary Rodgers
Lyrics/Book: Marshall Barer
Book: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1959)➝
Licensing
Once Upon a Mattress is available for licensing through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing Options
USA/Canada Licensing Options
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝
Tags
1950s, Classic, Comedic, Fantasy, Golden Age, Large Cast, Popular, Rags to Riches, Royalty
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