
A CONCORD THEATRICALS TITLE
Sweet Smell of Success
Full-Length Musical, Drama / 9w, 13m
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Craig Carnelia
Book by John Guare
Based on the novel by Ernest Lehman and the MGM/United Artists motion picture
Image: 2012 Arcola Theatre Production (Tristram Kenton)
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Cast Size
9w, 13m
Accolades
- Nominee: Seven 2002 Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score
Nominee: Ten 2002 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical, Book of a Musical, Music and Lyrics
Details
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- Time Period 1950s
- Setting New York City. 1952.
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
★★★★ No musical this year has given me more pleasure!” – Michael Billington, The Guardian
“The story is gripping, the Marvin Hamlisch score dramatically powerful, and the dancing as good as you will find in any West End show... John Guare's witty book conveys the awesome power, and rightwing prejudice, of a column like that written by JJ. Hamlisch's score also catches the frenzy of Manhattan life and is full of pleasing ironies.” – Michael Billington, The Guardian
“The music, by Marvin Hamlisch, oozes period swank and jazzy themes.” – Talkin' Broadway
“John Guare has bravely gone beyond slavish adaptation while retaining many of the Hunseckerisms that fans of the film love to quote.” – Curtain Up
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Getting the Dirt on Sweet Smell of Success
by Scott Miller
September 19, 2017
Videos
Broadway.com: Concert Reading of Sweet Smell of Success
Brian d'Arcy James performs "At the Fountain"
Photos
Image: 2012 Arcola Theatre Production (Tristram Kenton)
Image: 2012 Arcola Theatre Production (Tristram Kenton)
Music
Music Samples
- Orchestra Size Large
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.