Shows · Out of This World

Out of This World

Opened 1950

157 performances

Musical, Golden Age

George Gaynes, who was in the 1950 production. ebay.com, front of photo, back of photo

Based on the Amphitryon legend, the god Jupiter assumes the form of mortal general Amphitryon in order to seduce the general's faithful wife Alcmene. Meanwhile, Jupiter's own wife Juno schemes to thwart his philandering, and Mercury acts as a mischievous go-between. The mythological comedy explores the collision between divine desires and mortal fidelity.

Music: Cole Porter
Lyrics: Cole Porter
Book: Dwight Taylor, Reginald Lawrence

Productions1 on Broadway

1950

New Century TheatreBroadway Original, opened December 21, 1950, directed by Agnes de Mille

157 performances

Recordings 2 recordings

1992

Out of This World (1950 original Broadway cast) Sony Broadway SK 48223, released May 19, 1992

United States

1996

Out of This World (1995 New York concert cast) Released February 20, 1996

United States

Licensing 1 entry

Concord Theatricals Tams-Witmark

available

Out of This World is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and the book by Dwight Taylor and Reginald Lawrence. The show, an adaptation of Plautus's comedy Amphitryon, first opened on Broadway in 1950.

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