The Boys from Syracuse: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
The Boys from Syracuse is a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play The Comedy of Errors. The story follows two sets of identical twins, both named Antipholus, and their servants, both named Dromio. The twins were separated at birth during a shipwreck and find themselves reunited in the city of Ephesus. As mistaken identities and comedic misunderstandings ensue, The Boys from Syracuse is filled with lively antics, romantic entanglements, and the timeless humor found in Shakespearean comedy.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Jazz Age (1938)
Cast Size: 25+
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Setting: BCE / Greece
Creative Team
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Lorenz Hart
Book: George Abbott
Cast Albums
Resources
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
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