Strike Up the Band: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Strike Up the Band centers around a cheese factory that’s threatened by a trade dispute with Switzerland. The plot follows the ambitious and patriotic owner, Horace J. Fletcher, who proposes the idea of starting a war with Switzerland to boost the American cheese industry. Strike Up the Band offers a mix of political intrigue, classic romance, and comedic misunderstandings.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1927)
Cast Size: 14+
Genre: Satire
Setting: 1920s / USA
Creative Team
Music: George Gershwin
Lyrics: Ira Gershwin
Book: Morrie Ryskind
Original Libretto: George S. Kaufman
Cast Albums
Resources
Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝
Tags
1920s, Feel-Good, Satire, Tap Dance, War
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