Musical (1974)


Musique: Stephen Schwartz
Paroles: Stephen Schwartz
Livret: Bob Randall
Production à la création:

The setting for the show is a seedy nightclub, the Top Hat, where an aging alcoholic magician, "Feldman the Magnificent," chews the scenery in his overly grand performance. Manny, the Top Hat owner, wants to replace him and brings in Doug. Doug is very unconventional and has an assistant named Cal. Cal is in love with Doug, but he is focused on advancing his career. Donna and Dina are the rock act in the club. One of them dates the nephew of a big agent named Goldfarb. Goldfarb is coming to the club to check out Donna and Dina's act, and everyone is excited.

Meanwhile, Doug pays little attention to Cal and decides that he needs a "beautiful assistant". Cal is hurt, as Doug conjures up the beautiful Charmin. Donna and Dina get jealous, and along with Feldman, plot to expose the secrets to Doug's tricks during the show. Doug finally realizes he loves Cal, and gets to her before she leaves. Charmin is sent back to wherever she came from, and all ends up well.

The setting for the show is a seedy nightclub, the Top Hat, where an aging alcoholic magician "Feldman the Magnificent," an overly grand performer. Manny the Top Hat owner wants to replace him. Because he is drunk all the time, the Manny brings in Doug Henning's character, also named Doug. Well, he is very unconventional as far as magicians go, as Feldman points this out in "Style."

Doug has this assistant named Cal who is quite a chatterbox. She is in love with Doug, but he is focused on advancing his career and pays little attention to her. She sings that she'd like to be a "Lion Tamer," in order to get him to notice. Donna and Dina are the rock act in the club. One of them dates the nephew of a big agent named Goldfarb. Goldfarb is coming to the club to check out Donna and Dina as a favor to the nephew. Everyone is excited, especially Feldman.

Meanwhile, Doug realizes he needs a beautiful assistant. Cal gets mad, as if to say, "what am I, chopped liver?". She tells him she's just going to go back to West End Avenue. Doug is busy conjuring up the beautiful Charmin.

Charmin says when Goldfarb gets a look at her, it's Doug's act that he will love. Donna and Dina get worried, and along with Feldman, plot to expose the secrets to Doug's tricks during the show. They fail. Doug realizes he loves Cal, and gets to her before she leaves. Charmin is sent back to wherever she came from. Feldman tries to do an act with Donna and Dina. Happy ending!

1 Magic Show (The) peut-être considéré comme un Top musical



Up to His Old Tricks - Entire Company
Solid Silver Platform Shoes - Dina and Donna
Lion Tamer - Cal
Style - Feldman and Company
Charmin's Lament - Charmin
Two's Company - Dina and Donna
The Goldfarb Variations - Dina, Feldman, Donna, Manny and Charmin
Doug's Act - Doug
A Bit of Villainy - Feldman, Dina and Donna
West End Avenue - Cal
Sweet, Sweet, Sweet - Charmin, Manny, Mike and Steve
Before Your Very Eyes - Dina, Donna and Feldman

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Version 1

Magic Show (The) (1974-05-Cort Theatre-Broadway)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Cort Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 4 ans 7 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 1920 représentations
Première Preview : 16 May 1974
Première: 28 May 1974
Dernière: 31 December 1978
Mise en scène : Grover Dale
Chorégraphie : Grover Dale
Producteur :
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