Take Me Along: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Take Me Along unfolds over a 4th of July weekend, chronicling the lives of Nat and Essie Miller alongside their teenage children. As their son Richard yearns for experiences beyond their town, their daughter Muriel discovers the complexities of first love. Through the family’s everyday triumphs and challenges, they learn to find unity amidst life’s ups and downs.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Golden Age (1959)

Cast Size: 20+

Genre: Dramedy

Setting: 1910s / USA (Connecticut)


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: Bob Merrill

Book: Joseph Stein, Robert Russell

Based On: Ah, Wilderness!➝ by Eugene O’Neill


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1959)➝


Licensing

Take Me Along is available to license through Concord Theatricals.

UK Licensing

USA/Canada Licensing

Tags

1950s, Based on a Play, Dating, Golden Age, Obscure, Teen Roles


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