Roberta: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Roberta is set in the glamorous world of 1930s Paris, where high society and the jazz scene collide. The story follows the romance between John, an American football player, and Stephanie, a young woman employed at the Parisian fashion house, Roberta. Against a backdrop of glamour and intrigue, Roberta explores themes of elegance, passion, and the allure of timeless love.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1933)

Cast Size: 15+

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Setting: 1930s / France (Paris), USA


Creative Team

Music: Jerome Kern

Lyrics/Book: Otto Harbach


Cast Albums

Original Recording (1944)➝

Studio Cast (1952)➝

Studio Cast (2014)➝


Resources

Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝


Tags

1930s, Based on a Book, One Word, Rom-Com


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