The Great Gatsby: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

The Great Gatsby is set in the opulent world of Long Island’s elite and follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby as he pursues the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. As a young WWI veteran named Nick Carraway arrives and becomes entangled in this new world of lavish parties and high drama, Gatsby’s quest for happiness unfolds. The Great Gatsby explores themes of love, idealism, excess, and the societal pressures of the Jazz Age.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Contemporary (2023)

Cast Size: 20+

Genre: Drama

Setting: 1920s / USA (NYC)


Creative Team

Music: Jason Howland

Lyrics: Nathan Tysen

Book: Kait Kerrigan


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (2024)➝


Tags

2020s, Based on a Book, Dramatic, Jazz, Tap Dance, Tragedy


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