ROBERT MCELWAINE
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Plays by Robert McElwaine
Danny and Sylvia: A Love Story |
| 1st Produced: | American Century Theatre, DC | 2001 | ||||
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| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page | |||||
| Genre: | - | Musical | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 |
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| Notes: | book and lyrics Robert McElwaine; additional music Bob Bain. aka The danny Kaye Musical | |||||
| Synopsis: | The musical follows the duo from the time the young undisciplined comic Danny Kaminsky meets aspiring songwriter Sylvia Fine at an audition in the 1930s. Under Sylvia's guidance as mentor, manager, and eventually, wife, Kaye rises from improvisational comic to international film star. The musical explores their inspired collaboration and the romance and conflict that made them such a volatile and successful couple. Many of Dannys hit songs are featured including 'Tchaikovsky', 'Anatole of Paris', 'Minnie the Moocher', and 'Deena'. - press release | |||||