Out Of This World

Out Of This World

Out Of This World

Out Of This World

Overview

Based on Plautus’ ancient Greek comedy Amphitryon, Out Of This World revolves around the god Jupiter who hopes to have an earthly affair with the mortal Helen. To win her over, Jupiter disguises himself as Helen’s husband until he is tracked down by his wife Juno.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Farce, Adaptation (Literature), Fable/Folktale
  • Time Period: 1950s, Greek/Roman/Biblical
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

Cole Porter

Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891 and died in Hollywood 73 years later. In between, he wrote some of the most memorable songs ever heard on stage or screen, among them “Night and Day,” “Begin the Beguine,” “You’re The Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Love For Sal ...

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Dwight Taylor

DWIGHT TAYLOR and REGINALD LAWRENCE wrote for Broadway and Hollywood. Taylor was introduced to Cole Porter when writing The Gay Divorce which introduced the sensational “Night and Day” and was later adapted into a motion picture starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This w ...

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Reginald Lawrence

DWIGHT TAYLOR and REGINALD LAWRENCE wrote for Broadway and Hollywood. Taylor was introduced to Cole Porter when writing The Gay Divorce which introduced the sensational “Night and Day” and was later adapted into a motion picture starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This w ...

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