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Careless Rapture

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  12w, 16m, 2 any gender (adult)

Ivor Novello, Christopher Hassell

Music And lyrics by Ivor Novello
Book by Christopher Hassall

Michael is the illegitimate brother of Sir Rodney Alderney. They are in love with the same woman, musical comedy star Penelope Lee. In his pursuit of love, Michael follows Penelope from a beauty parlour run by Phyllida Frame to a singing lesson with Mme Simonette, to the home of his rival to the the stage of the Drury Lane Theatre where she is performing in a musical, The Rose Girl with Tony. Michael whisks her away to the bank holiday fair on Hampstead Heath.

Careless Rapture

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    12w, 16m, 2 any gender (adult)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary
However, Rodney is posted to China and takes Penelope with him. There she uses her theatrical experience to help out the Fu-Chin Amateur Operatic Society, the leading players being Mrs Winton and Captain Mellish.

Michael follows Rodney and Penelope but is caught up in an earthquake. To escape the effects of the earthquake the flees to the mountains where he is captured by bandits. He manages to escape just in time to whisk Penelope away from his brother.
  • Time Period 1930s
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Large

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Ivor Novello

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Christopher Hassell

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