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The Boys from Syracuse

Opened 1938

235 performances

Musical, Early

The Boys From Syracuse (Original London Cast Recording)

The Boys from Syracuse is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, based on William Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors, as adapted by librettist George Abbott. The score includes swing and other contemporary rhythms of the 1930s.

Music
Richard Rodgers
Lyrics
Lorenz Hart
Book
George Abbott
Mistaken IdentityLoveComedy

Productions3 productions: 2 on Broadway, 1 in the West End

1938
Alvin TheatreBroadway Original, opened November 23, 1938, directed by George Abbott
235 performances
1963
ProductionLondon Opened November 7, 1963
2002
American Airlines TheatreBroadway Revival, opened August 18, 2002, directed by Scott Ellis
73 performances

Songs7 songs

Falling in Love with Love, The Shortest Day of the Year, This Can’t Be Love, He and She, You Have Cast Your Shadow on the Sea, Sing for Your Supper, What Can You Do With a Man?

Recordings 5 recordings

1993
The Boys From Syracuse
The Boys From Syracuse Sony Broadway SK 53329, released 1993
United Kingdom
1993
United States
1997
The Boys From Syracuse (1997 studio cast) DRG Theater 94767, released September 16, 1997
United States
2002
The Boys From Syracuse (Original London Cast Recording)
The Boys From Syracuse (Original London Cast Recording) Decca Broadway 422 882 281-2, released 2002
United States

Licensing 3 entries

US Concord Theatricals R&H Theatricals available
US Concord Theatricals R&H Theatricals available
UK Concord Theatricals R&H Theatricals available

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