Play On!: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Play On! follows the story of Vy, a determined songwriter in 1940s Harlem, who disguises herself as a man to overcome gender barriers. Tasked with writing music for the Duke, Harlem’s esteemed band leader, Vy’s plan takes an unexpected turn when the Duke loves her music and sends her to the Cotton Club to present a song as his own. Play On! is a journey filled with mistaken identities, love, loss, chaos, and a slowly unravelling truth.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1996)
Cast Size: 8+
Genre: Romantic Dramedy
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Duke Ellington, Various
Book: Cheryl West
Based On: Twelfth Night➝ by William Shakespeare
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1997)➝
Licensing
Play On! is not currently available for licensing.
Tags
1990s, Bands, Based on a Play, Based on Shakespeare, Black Artists, Blues, Jazz, Jukebox Musical, Obscure, Rom-Dramedy, Two-Word
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