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 (mezzo-soprano)

LOIS WARNER (alto)

DEL DELMONACO (tenor)

GABE (tenor)

ESTHER (alto)

HARVEY (baritone)

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 will receive it's London premiere at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village from March 29th 2017 produced by Joseph Hodges Entertainments.

References

↑ "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do". Theatrical Rights. 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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