On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

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On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

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

Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Burton Lane
Produced for the Broadway stage by Alan Jay Lerner

Original 1965 Broadway version! Based loosely on the 1929 play Berkeley Square by John L. Balderston, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever is a quirky romantic comedy exploring ESP and past life regression.

Image: 2011 Broadway Production (Paul Kolnik)

On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period, Experimental, Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
Accolades
  • Nominee: Three 1966 Tony Awards, including Best Composer and Lyricist
    Winner! 1966 Theatre World Award for Outstanding Performance (John Cullum)
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

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Summary

Original 1965 Broadway version!

To quit smoking, eccentric Daisy Gamble seeks help from psychiatrist Dr. Mark Bruckner. Under hypnosis, Daisy describes memories of her 18th-century London life as the confident and commanding Melinda Wells. As Mark grows increasingly fascinated by Daisy’s former persona, romantic complications ensue. Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner’s melodic score includes the gorgeous title song, plus “Come Back To Me,” “Hurry, It’s Lovely Up Here,” “What Did I Have That I Don’t Have?” and “Melinda.”

History
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever opened on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on October 17, 1965, starring Barbara Harris and John Cullum. The original production ran or 280 performances. A revised version of the show opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on December 11, 2011, starring Harry Connick, Jr. as Dr. Mark Bruckner.
  • Time Period 1960s, 18th Century
  • Setting New York City. 1965.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Smoking

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  • On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

    Image: 2011 Broadway Production (Paul Kolnik)

  • On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

    Image: 2011 Broadway Production (Paul Kolnik)

  • On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

    Image: Sam Norkin

Music

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

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Authors

Alan Jay Lerner

Alan Jay Lerner

ALAN JAY LERNER wrote these plays with Frederick Loewe: Life of the Party, What’s Up, The Day Before Spring, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Gigi. He also wrote Love Life with Kurt Weill, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever and Carmelina with Burton Lane, C ...

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Burton Lane

Burton Lane

Burton Lane, born in 1912, was – in the words of the New York Times – “one of the most respected American songwriters.”

Lane began composing when he was just 15, writing songs for musical reviews. His most revered work is the rich, classic Broadway score for Finian’s Rainbow. ...

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