Redhead: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Redhead unfolds in the Simpson Sisters Wax Museum, where Essie Whimple works under the guidance of her two aunts. The museum showcases a dramatization of the life of Ruth LaRue, an American chorus girl. The story takes a turn when Inspector White and “Strong Man” Tom Baxter enter the scene. As Essie finds herself drawn to Tom, she concocts a tale about having information on the mystery of Ruth LaRue. Redhead unfolds with humor, romance, intrigue, and theatricality, all against the backdrop of Victorian London.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1959)
Cast Size: 14+
Genre: Murder Mystery
Setting: 1900s / England (London)
Creative Team
Music: Albert Hague
Lyrics/Book: Dorothy Fields
Book: Herbert Fields, Sidney Sheldon, David Shaw
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1959)➝
Resources
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Tags
1950s, Golden Age, Mystery, One-Word, Original, Tony Award
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