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Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 4w, 5m
Book by David Thompson Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Original Book by George Abbott and Robert Russell
Kander & Ebb's first Broadway musical, set amidst the American Communist agitation during the Great Depression of the 1930s, asks: Is Flora a “red menace”... or just a girl in love?
Musical cultists will remember this show as the first Broadway collaboration of Kander and Ebb (composer/lyricists of Cabaret, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman) as well as the Tony Award-winning debut of Liza Minnelli as Flora Mezaros. With a new, updated book that presents a romance of charming simplicity set amidst the American communist agitation during the Depression of the 1930's, this spirited musical asks: Is Flora a “red menace” or just that good ol' Broadway standby... a girl in love? The score's memorable songs include “A Quiet Thing,” “All I Need is One Good Break,” “The Flame,” “Dear Love” and “Sing Happy.”
FLORA MESZAROS – A young fashion illustrator, full of hope, optimism, and a desire to take over the world. She is absolutely guileless, willing to take on any challenge, without a trace of brassiness. HARRY TOUKARIAN – A shy, intense, oddly handsome artist. He stammers, especially when he is nervous. He has a romantic vision of how to make society perfect. CHARLOTTE – A bit of a misfit, a party zealot, she is determined to spread Communism singlehandedly. She is dry, droll -- the quintessential comic villian. WILLY – Very boyish, spirited. A songwriter who plays the clarinet, Willy, in a sense, serves as the narrator of the play. ELSA – Extremely practical, pulled together, she has aspirations to be a fashion designer and has yet to get up the nerve to get her sketches around town. MR. WEISS – A former Communist who has lost his jewelry shop to the Depression, he is kindly, knowing. MAGGIE – Very innocent. Honest. Maggie came to New York from Oklahoma following a dust storm. She is now trying to get a break with her dance partner, Kenny. KENNY – Moving with Ray Bolger-like limberness and comedy, he is very serious about his dancing and determined to get ahead. MR. STANLEY – Arrow Shirt Collar-perfect. The perfect department store executive. Easily disliked.
Cast plays a variety of roles.
New York City. 1933-1935.
“A highly entertaining evening.” – Newsday
“The score is consistently winning and often quite funny.” – WQXR Radio
“Covers familiar territory with a refreshing lightness of touch.” – New York Magazine
Flora, the Red Menace
Act I
“Opening/Graduation Song” – Company “The Kid Herself” – Flora and Artists “All I Need Is One Good Break” – Artists “It’s Not Every Day of the Week” – Flora and Harry “Sign Here” – Harry “A Quiet Thing” – Flora “The Flame” – Charlotte and Communists “It’s Not Every Day of the Week (Reprise)” – Flora and Harry “Dear Love” – Flora and Company
Act II
“Keepin’ It Hot” – Kenny and Maggie “Express Yourself” – Charlotte “Where Did Everybody Go?” – Harry, Flora and Charlotte “You Are You” – Mr. Weiss, Elsa and Flora “The Joke” – Harry and Company “A Quiet Thing (Reprise)” – Willy “Sing Happy” – Flora
10 Piano-Vocal This title is orchestrated for Piano Only.
Fred Ebb (1933–2004) was an award-winning lyricist, librettist and director who frequently and successfully collaborated with composer John Kander. Ebb's work for the theatre included Flora, The Red Menace; Cabaret; The Happy Time; Zorba; 70, Girls, 70; Chicago; The Act; Woma ...
John Kander is a Tony, Emmy and Grammy-winning composer, a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award, and a member of the American Theatre Hall of Fame. With frequent collaborator Fred Ebb, he composed the score to dozens of Broadway musicals, including Cabaret, Zorba, Chi ...
David Thompson’s theatre credits include And the World Goes ’Round (Drama Desk and Outer Circle Critics Award), The Look of Love, Thou Shalt Not, Flora the Red Menace (Drama Desk Award nomination), Steel Pier (Tony Award nomination) and the 1996 Broadway revival of Chicago, f ...
A Broadway actor, director, playwright and producer, George Abbott (1887-1995) wrote and starred in his first comedy, Perfectly Harmless, while attending Harvard. In the 20's/30's, his plays were mostly comedies, including Twentieth Century, Three Men on a Horse and Room Serv ...
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