The Golden Apple: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
The Golden Apple is a musical operetta set in the quaint town of Angel’s Roost. Things get chaotic when Helen, who is married to Menelaus, runs away with Paris, a traveling salesman who was in town to judge a pie bake-off. Ulysses, who just came back from war, goes on a journey to bring Helen back, leaving his wife Penelope behind for ten years. The Golden Apple weaves a whimsical tale of love, adventure, and small-town intrigue.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Golden Age (1954)
Cast: Large (30+ Roles)
Setting: 1900s, 1910s / USA (Washington)
Creative Team
Music: Jerome Moross
Lyrics/Book: John La Touche
Awards
New York Drama Critics’ Circle: Best Musical (1954)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1966)➝
Licensing
The Golden Apple is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing
USA/Canada Licensing
Tags
1950s, Classical, Comedic, Dramatic, Golden Age, Infidelity, Marriage, Operatic, Sung-Through
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