The Unsinkable Molly Brown: Musical Info
Synopsis:
The Unsinkable Molly Brown tells the story of Molly, a headstrong and spirited young woman living in Hannibal, Missouri in the early 1900s. We follow Molly’s journey to a mining town in Colorado, where she becomes a vivacious saloon singer. Despite her initial resistance, Molly falls in love with Johnny Brown, who believes she is the woman he’s destined to marry. Their relationship faces challenges as Molly seeks social acceptance, eventually leading them to the glamorous world of Denver’s elite. However, her journey takes a turn when she decides to sail home on the RMS Titanic.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1960)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Biography (Semi)
Setting: 1900s, 1910s / France (Paris), Monte Carlo, USA (Colorado, Missouri), At Sea
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Meredith Willson
Book: Richard Morris
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1960)➝
Resources
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝
Tags
1960s, Biographical, Country, Female Lead, Royalty, Travel, Western
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