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Lorelei
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 6w, 8m plus ensemble
Based on Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
New Music by Jule Styne
New Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
New Book by Kenny Solms & Gail Parent
Book by Anita Loos & Joseph Fields
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Presented on Broadway by Lee Guber and Shelly Gross
Subtitled Gentlemen Still Prefer Blondes, this ebullient musical comedy is a sequel to the hit show about Lorelei Lee, who is now a very wealthy widow looking back on her madcap youth.
Image: Sam Norkin
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Cast Size
6w, 8m plus ensemble -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Romantic Comedy -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
- Nominee: 1974 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
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Details
Summary
Featuring the hits “I’m Just A Little Girl From Little Rock” and “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend,” along with a slew of all-new Jule Styne/Leo Robin songs, Lorelei is a sequel to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the smash musical about social climber Lorelei Lee. Now a wealthy widow, Lorelei prepares to set sail on the SS Ile de France, recalling a past voyage she took with her best friend and fellow showgirl, Dorothy Shaw. In a flashback, she relives her madcap adventures, including her shattered plan to marry Gus Esmond, her trans-Atlantic voyage with Dorothy, and their glamorous lives in Paris.
History
Lorelei premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on January 27, 1974. Directed by Robert Moore, the production played 320 performances, starring Carol Channing in the title role. Channing’s performance earned her a 1974 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period 1950s, 1940s/WWII, 1930s, 1920s
- Setting The SS Ile de France, Paris and New York City. 1920s-1950s.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
Photos
Image: Sam Norkin
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Classic Broadway
- Dance Requirements Moderate
- Vocal DemandsDifficult
- Orchestra Size Large
- Chorus Size Large
Licensing & Materials
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