The Happiest Girl in the World: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
The Happiest Girl in the World is set in Ancient Greece and Sparta, where influenced by the goddess Diana, the women make a bold vow to withhold intimacy from their partners until they agree to cease their ongoing conflicts. However, complications arise when Pluto, Diana’s uncle and ruler of the underworld, attempts to disrupt their plan. The Happiest Girl in the World offers a lighthearted exploration of war, gender dynamics, and the complicated pursuit of peace.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1961)
Cast Size: 40+
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Setting: BCE / Greece
Creative Team
Music: Jacques Offenbach
Lyrics: Yip Harburg
Book: Fred Saidy, Henry Mayers
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1961)➝
Licensing
The Happiest Girl in the World is available for licensing through Concord Theatricals.
UK: License Here➝
USA/Canada: License Here➝
Tags
1960s, Classical, Large Cast, Operetta, Rom-Com, Spring
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