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

Studio Cast (2011)➝


Resources

Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝


Tags

1920s, Feel-GoodSatireTap Dance, War


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