The Boys from Syracuse: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

The Boys from Syracuse is a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. The story follows two sets of identical twins, both named Antipholus, and their servants, both named Dromio. Although the twins were separated at birth, they end up reuniting in the city of Ephesus. As mistaken identities and misunderstandings ensue, The Boys from Syracuse is filled with lively antics, romantic entanglements, and the timeless humor of Shakespearean comedy.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1938)

Cast Size: 25+

Genre: Comedy

Setting: BCE / Greece


Creative Team

Music: Richard Rodgers

Lyrics: Lorenz Hart

Book: George Abbott


Cast Albums

Studio Cast (1953)➝

Off-Broadway Cast (1963)➝

London Cast (1963)➝

New York Cast (1997)➝


Licensing

The Boys from Syracuse is available to license through Concord Theatricals.

UK Licensing

USA/Canada Licensing

    Resources

    Sheet Music: Amazon➝


    Tags

    1930s, Based on Shakespeare, Comedic, Large Cast


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