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Seesaw
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 4w, 4m
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Book by Michael Bennett
Based on the play Two for the Seesaw by William Gibson
This ebullient musical adapatation of William Gibson's play Two for the Seesaw, originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, is a delightful romantic comedy set in early 1970s New York City.
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Cast Size
4w, 4m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
- Nominee: Seven 1974 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Book and Score
Details
Summary
From the composing team of Sweet Charity, Seesaw is an intimate, engaging love story and a big, brassy musical comedy rolled into one delightful evening of theatre. Jerry Ryan, a handsome, WASPish lawyer from Omaha who has left his wife and fled to New York, meets Gittel Mosca, a single, loveable Jewish girl from the Bronx who’s studying to be a dancer. This unlikely pair meet, fall in love, and part in a bittersweet tale that is full of fun, music and laughter through tears. Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields' sparkling musical numbers capture the excitement of New York street life and the up-and-down “seesaw” of Gittel and Jerry’s affair.
History
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1970s
- Setting New York City. 1973.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Media
Videos
Seesaw
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Classic Broadway
- Orchestra Size Medium
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.
Music Rentals
Authors
William Gibson
Cy Coleman
Cy Coleman (1929–2004) was born Seymour Kaufman in New York City to Eastern European Jewish parents, and was raised in the Bronx. A child prodigy, Coleman gave piano recitals at Steinway Hall, Town Hall and Carnegie Hall between the ages of six and nine. His educational backg ...
Michael Bennett
Michael Bennett (1943–1987) was an American musical theatre director, writer, choreographer, and dancer. He won seven Tony Awards for his choreography and direction of Broadway shows and was nominated for an additional eleven.
Bennett's choreography credits include Henry, Swee ...
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields (1904–1974) was an award-winning American librettist and lyricist. The brother and sister team of Herbert and Dorothy Fields was part of a vibrant New York theatrical family that also included their brother, Joseph, a prolific librettist and playwright, and the ...