Little Me

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Little Me

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  2w, 6m

Book by Neil Simon
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Music by Cy Coleman
Based on a novel by Patrick Dennis

Musical numbers and dances staged by Bob Fosse
Directed by Cy Feuer and Bob Fosse
Produced for the Broadway stage by Feuer and Martin

Fast-paced, zany, and thoroughly hilarious, this musical adaptation of Patrick Dennis's comic novel follows Belle Poitrine as she makes her way from humble beginnings to superstardom.

Image: 2014 New York City Center Production (Joan Marcus)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
Accolades
  • NOMINEE: Ten 1963 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
    WINNER! 1963 Tony Award for Best Choreography (Bob Fosse)
    WINNER! 1963 Theatre World Award (Swen Swenson)
    WINNER! 1999 Tony Award for Best Actor (Martin Short)
Little Me

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Summary
Little Me is based on Patrick Dennis’s comic novel Little Me: The Intimate Memoirs of that Great Star of Stage, Screen and Television, Belle Poitrine. The show follows Belle’s career -- from humble beginnings, through a series of advantageous marriages, to a diva’s life of luxury. Originally tailored to the talents of Sid Caesar, the show featured choreography by Bob Fosse.
History
Little Me opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 17, 1962, starring Sid Caesar, Virginia Martin, and Nancy Andrews. The original production ran for 257 performances. It has since been revived twice, most recently in 1998 starring Martin Short and Faith Prince.
  • Time Period 1950s, 1940s/WWII, 1930s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

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    Image: 2014 New York City Center Production (Joan Marcus)

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

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Authors

Neil Simon

Neil Simon

American playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon (1927-2018) is widely regarded as one of the most successful, prolific and performed playwrights in theatre history. In addition to Lost In Yonkers, which won a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize, his plays and musicals include Come ...

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Carolyn Leigh

Carolyn Leigh

CAROLYN LEIGH left a legacy to her family and to the world. Her lyrics, co-written with composers of note are well known. Carolyn’s standard songs include “Young At Heart,” “The Best Is Yet To Come,” “Hey, Look Me Over,” “Witchcraft,” “Doodlin’ Song,” “It Amazes Me,” “Pass Me ...

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Cy Coleman

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 ...

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Author

Patrick Dennis

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