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Mack & Mabel
Full-Length Musical, Drama / 5w, 10m
Book by Michael Stewart
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Revised version by Francine Pascal
Based on an idea by Leonard Spigelglass
Original New York Production Directed and Choregraphed by Gower Champion
Featuring one of Jerry Herman's most tuneful scores, Mack & Mabel is the story of legendary silent film director Mack Sennett and his greatest star, the endearing Mabel Normand.
Image: 2020 New York City Center Production (Joan Marcus)
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Cast Size
5w, 10m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Suggested Use
- Competition or Audition Material
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Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
Nominee: Eight 1975 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Winner! 1995 Evening Standard Award, Best Musical
Details
Summary
This is a saga of the silent film era, “when movies were movies”: the story of legendary director Mack Sennett and his greatest star, the adorable Mabel Normand. Mack himself guides the audience through his tale of triumph, romance and regret. Bankrupted by the talkies and forced to sell his studio, Mack reminisces about his colorful past, including his bittersweet love affair with Mabel, whom he had discovered and guided to superstardom. Jerry Herman's celebrated score includes some of his most treasured gems, including “Time Heals Everything,” “I Won't Send Roses,” “Wherever He Ain't” and “Look What Happened to Mabel.”
Now available in a revised version that contains changes made for the London revival, which won the Evening Standard's coveted Drama Award for Best Musical.
History
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1930s, 1920s, 1910s/WWI, 1900-1910
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“A fascinating true story set in a rich milieu, a bounty of complicated characters, and a score that is among the best in musical theatre history.” – Stage Left
“Mr. Herman has the common touch, a gift for melodies familiar and memorable... A musical in the old and true tradition.” – The New York Times
“Herman’s score... has such an embracing loveliness that it trails you right out the door post-show, its romance buoying you like a gentle tide through the Midtown streets.” – The New York Times
“It’s heaven... a musical that has all the right elements—a fascinating true story set
in a rich milieu, a bounty of complicated characters, and a score that
is among the best in musical theatre history.” – Stage Left
“[A] magnificent score... A bright musical comedy tinged with layers of sadness, regret and loss.” – AM New York
“Irresistably entertaining... One should cherish the warmth of spirit... reflected in Herman's characteristically lush score and charming lyrics." ” – AM New York
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Mack and Mabel
Photos
Image: 2020 New York City Center Production (Joan Marcus)
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Classic Broadway
- Vocal DemandsModerate
- Orchestra Size X-Large
- Chorus Size Large
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Authors
Jerry Herman
Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage Aux Folles are home to some of the most popular, most-often performed and most successful musical hero(in)es of all time, and have given Jerry Herman (1931-2019) the distinction of being the only composer/lyricist in history to have had three ...
Michael Stewart
Michael Stewart (1924-1987) scored on Broadway the first time when he won a Tony Award for his Bye Bye Birdie libretto. He was the librettist for Carnival (Drama Critics Circle Award) and Hello, Dolly!, which earned him both a Tony and Drama Critics prize. Stewart also wrote ...
Leonard Spigelgass
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