Sugar: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Sugar follows the story of two musicians, Jerry and Joe, who witness a mob hit and disguise themselves as women to escape the gangsters. From there, they join an all-female band led by the glamorous Sugar Kane, hoping to lay low and avoid trouble. Sugar captures the spirit of the Jazz Age, mixing together comedic moments, romantic entanglements, and unexpected twists.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1972)
Cast Size: 25+
Genre: Comedy
Setting: 1920s / USA (Florida, Illinois)
Creative Team
Music: Jule Styne
Lyrics: Bob Merrill
Book: Peter Stone
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1972)➝
Resources
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Tags
1970s, Bands, Based on a Movie, Comedic, One Word, Summer
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