My Favorite Year
A classic musical comedy with a heart of gold, My Favorite Year features a tuneful score by the incomparable Tony-winning songwriters Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and is based on the hit Peter O'Toole film of the same name. The show opened on Broadway in 1993, and Andrea Martin won her first Tony Award for her hilarious turn in the original production.
It's 1954, and Benjy Stone, writers' assistant on TV's King Kaiser Comedy Cavalcade, is assigned the daunting task of baby-sitting veteran Hollywood swashbuckler Alan Swann. The reckless Swann is in town doing a live guest appearance on the show, and his antics and alcoholism nearly get Benjy fired. But when Benjy's given an unexpected glimpse into Swann's broken heart, he begins to discover a thing or two about life and love.
My Favorite Year has a large cast with many featured characters, making it perfect for a company looking to highlight an array of talented actors and also give opportunities for those in the chorus. Filled with juicy comedy roles, the snappy book by Joseph Dougherty will appeal to audiences looking for laughs.
Show Essentials
Songs
Overture/Twenty Million People
Larger Than Life
The Musketeer Sketch
Rookie in the Ring
Manhattan
Naked in Bethesda Fountain
The Gospel According to King
The Musketeer Sketch Rehearsal
Funny/The Duck Joke
Welcome to Brooklyn
If the World Were Like the Movies
Exits
Shut Up and Dance
Professional Showbizness Comedy
The King Kaiser Comedy Cavalcade
The Lights Come Up
Maxford House
The Musketeer Sketch Finale
My Favorite Year
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A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.