Little Me

Little Me

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

Little Me

Little Me

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

Overview

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.

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Details

  • Genre: Farce, Period
  • Time Period: 1950s, 1940s/WWII, 1930s
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

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 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 (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