Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (musical)

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is a jukebox musical written by Erik Jackson and Ben H. Winters, based on the songs composed by Neil Sedaka, with lyrics by Sedaka, Howard Greenfield, and Philip Cody.^[1]^[2] The title of the musical is taken from Sedaka's signature song "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do."

Characters

Marge Gelman
Lois Warner
Del Delmonaco
Gabe
Esther
Harvey

Musical numbers

Act I

"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" - Del with Lois and Harvey
"Lonely Nights" - Marge
"Where the Boys Are" - Lois and Marge
"Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" - Del and Harvey
"The Diary" - Gabe
"Stupid Cupid" - Lois and Del
"Betty Grable" - Marge and Del
"King Of Clowns" - Harvey
"Oh! Carol" - Del
Act I Finale ("The Other Side of Me","I Ain't Hurtin' No More", "Where The Boys Are") - Gabe, Marge, and Lois

Act II

"Calendar Girl" - Del, Marge, Lois, Esther, and Harvey
"Next Door To An Angel" - Harvey and Esther
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" (Reprise) - Harvey
"Solitaire" - Marge
"Laughter In The Rain" - Gabe
"My Friend" - Lois and Marge
"King Of Clowns" (Reprise) - Harvey and Esther
"Stairway To Heaven/Little Devil" - Marge and Lois
"Love Will Keep Us Together" - All

Productions

The musical received its London premiere at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate, from March 29, 2017, produced by Joseph Hodges Entertainments. The production was directed by Jordan Murphy, with musical direction by Oliver Hance, choreography by Alyssa Noble, design by Richard Cooper, sound by Phil Wilson and casting by Harry Blumenau for Debbie O' Brien Casting. The cast includes Robyn Mellor as Lois, Lauren Cocoracchio as Marge, Damien Walsh as Del, Jonny Muir as Gabe, Katie Paine as Esther, Andrew Bradley as Harvey, Abigail Carter Simpson and Samuel Bailey.

References

↑ "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do". Theatrical Rights. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
↑ Julio Martinez (January 13, 2009). "Review: 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do'". Variety. Retrieved 24 September 2015.

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[1] "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do". Theatrical Rights. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.

[2] Julio Martinez (January 13, 2009). "Review: 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do'". Variety. Retrieved 24 September 2015.