Play On!: Musical Information & 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: Late 20th Century (1996)

Cast Size: 12+

Genre: Comedy / Romance

Format: Jukebox

Setting: 1940s / USA (NYC)


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, Comedic, Jazz, Jukebox Musical, Obscure, Romantic, Two-Word


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