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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
2:00
Number of Acts
10 scenes
Musical Style
Reminiscent of the work of Weill and Brecht. The songs satirize conventional musical-comedy models, but in a free-form style. A fusion of vaudeville, Gilbert and Sullivan, parodies of vintage American pop tunes, and work anthems. The songs were desig
Vocal & Musical Forces
Large cast; most productions use only piano, but Blitzstein composed the work for small orchestra; the 1983 American Place Theatre production used piano, piccolo, trumpet, and percussion.
Original Cast
Marc Blitzstein
Howard da Silva
Olive Stanton
Hiram Sherman
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