Sugar The Musical (1972)

Book by Peter Stone
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Merrill

Based on the Screenplay "Some Like It Hot" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond
Based on a Story by Robert Thoeren

Based on the film "Some Like It Hot," SUGAR chronicles the zany lives of two musicians, of the prohibition era, who witness a gang slaying. Forced to disguise themselves as women, they join an all-female orchestra, and the games begin! This show is both outrageous and touching.

This is a very comedic musical - audition pieces should demonstrate comic ability.

 

 

Joe / "Josephine" (saxophone player)

an out of work musician - plans to make Sugar fall in love with him. Attractive, smooth, something of an operator.

Jerry / "Daphne" (bass player)

an out of work musician & Joe's buddy. The comic sidekick, more of a character type than Joe. Really enjoys the disguise after a while.

Sugar Kane (Late Teen - early 30s)

gorgeous blonde who is the featured singer in the all-girl band - plans to find a millionaire in Florida and get married; hiding a drinking problem. Vulnerable, sexy, appealing, funny.

 

Bienstock

The show's manager

Spats Palazzo

The gang kingpin chasing Joe & Jerry. No songs, but strong rhythm needed for a capella tap dances.

Dude & Trixie

Spats' assistant and moll. lQs of eggplants. Tap with Spats.

Knuckles Norton
First Poker Player
Knuckles' Gang

Osgood Fielding, Jr. (30s - 40s)

a millionaire who has fallen in love with "Daphne". Terrific comic role, two numbers. Falls for "Daphne."

"Chicago" Singers

 

Sweet Sue (25+)

The leader of the band, tough, strong singer.

(Her) Society Syncopaters (Piano, Drums, Bass, Trumpets, Trombones, Saxophones)

 

Spat's Gang, Cabdriver
Olga, Sunbathers, Train Conductor, Bellboy

 

ACT 1

• "Windy City Marmalade" - Sweet Sue, Society Syncopaters
• "Penniless Bums" - Jerry, Joe, Unemployed Musicians
• "Tear the Town Apart" (dance) - Spats Palazzo, Spats' Gang
• "The Beauty That Drives Men Mad" - Jerry, Joe
• "We Could Be Close" - Jerry, Sugar Kane
• "Sun on My Face" - Jerry, Joe, Sugar Kane, Sweet Sue, Bienstock, Ensemble
• "November Song" - Osgood Fielding Jr., Millionaires
• "(Doin' It For) Sugar" - Jerry, Joe

ACT 2

• "Hey, Why Not!" - Sugar Kane, Ensemble
• "Beautiful Through and Through" - Osgood Fielding Jr., Jerry
• What Do You Give to a Man Who's Had Everything?" - Joe, Sugar Kane
• "Magic Nights" - Jerry
• "It's Always Love" - Joe
• "When You Meet a Man in Chicago" - Jerry, Joe, Sugar Kane, Sweet Sue, All-Girl Band and Chorus Line