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Hazel Flagg

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  2w, 4m

Book by Ben Hecht
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Hilliard

In this ebullient, satirical musical set in 1930s New York, a young woman from Vermont becomes a media sensation when she is mistakenly believed to be sick from radium poisoning.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Two 1953 Tony Awards for Actor and Costume Design
    Winner! 1953 Theatre World Award for Outstanding Performance (Sheree North)
Hazel Flagg

Details

Summary
With its cheerful book and sparkling score, Hazel Flagg burst out on the Broadway scene in 1953. Based on the screwball comedy Nothing Sacred, with screenplay by Ben Hecht from a story by James Street, the show features a host of tuneful songs by Jule Styne and Bob Hilliard. Set in 1930s New York, the musical satire concerns a young woman from Vermont who becomes a media sensation when she is mistakenly believed to be sick from radium poisoning.
History
Hazel Flagg premiered on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on 11 February 1953. Directed by Robert Alton, the production starred Helen Gallagher in the title role and featured John Howard, Thomas Mitchell, Benay Venuta and Jack Whiting. After playing 190 performances, the show closed on 19 September 1953.
  • Time Period 1930s
  • Setting Various locations in New York City. The 1930s.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

Music

Music Samples

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsDifficult
  • Orchestra Size Large
  • Chorus Size Large

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Authors

Author

Ben Hecht

Jule Styne

Jule Styne

Jule Styne (1905-1994) made Broadway sing for 50 years with shows including High Button Shoes; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Hazel Flagg; Gypsy; Peter Pan; Bells Are Ringing; Do Re Mi; Subways Are For Sleeping; Funny Girl; Fade Out-Fade In; Hallelujah, Baby!; The Red Shoes; and D ...

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Author

Bob Hilliard

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