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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
2020 • Alhambra Theatre & Dining
Details
Sunday, March 22, 2020 Tap here to see all showtimes... Click here to see all showtimes...
Synopsis
J. Pierrepont Finch, a young window washer, discovers a book titled “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and decides to follow its advice to ascend the corporate hierarchy. Through a combination of charm, cunning, and a series of fortunate events, Finch quickly rises from the mailroom to the executive suite, outwitting his rivals along the way. However, his rapid ascent attracts scrutiny and puts his career, as well as his romantic relationship with secretary Rosemary Pilkington, on the line. Through catchy tunes and comedic twists, the musical explores the absurdities of corporate life, touching on themes like nepotism, ethics, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Musical numbers
Act I
- “Overture”
- “How to Succeed” – Finch and Ensemble
- “Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm” – Rosemary
- “Coffee Break” – Bud Frump, Smitty, Ensemble
- “Company Way” – Twimble, Finch
- “Company Way (Reprise)” – Bud, Twimble, Ensemble
- “A Secretary Is Not a Toy” – Bratt, Ensemble
- “Been a Long Day” – Smitty, Finch, and Rosemary
- “Been a Long Day (Reprise)” – Bud, Biggley, Hedy
- “Grand Old Ivy” – Finch, Biggley
- “Paris Original” – Rosemary, Smitty, Krumholtz, Miss Jones, and Girls
- “Rosemary” – Finch, Rosemary
- “Act I Finale” – Finch, Rosemary, Bud
Act II
- “Cinderella, Darling” – Smitty and Girls
- 1995 revival replacement: “How to Succeed (Reprise)”
- “Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm (Reprise)” – Rosemary
- “Love From a Heart of Gold” – Biggley, Hedy
- “I Believe in You” – Finch, Men
- “I Believe in You (Reprise)” – Rosemary
- “Brotherhood of Man” – Finch, Womper, Miss Jones, and Men
- “Company Way (Finale)” – Company
Production Notes
* This production was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last performance was on March 15, 2020.
“This show is filled with comedy and razzle dazzle numbers, and while we’ve seen several excellent productions in the past, the Alhambra’s was our favorite.” — HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS AT ALHAMBRA THEATRE AND DINING - EU Jacksonville Newspaper
“The Alhambra is known for the quality of the musical theatre talent it attracts to Jacksonville, and the “How to Succeed” cast is among the best to grace the stage at the nation’s oldest continuously operating dinner theatre.” — Review: Alhambra show succeeds at skewering corporate world - The Ponte Vedra Recorder
Cast
Crew
Understudies
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