The Girl from Utah

A Musical Comedy

Book by James T. Tanner

Lyrics by Adrian Ross, Percy Greenbank  and Paul A. Rubens

The Girl from Utah showcases the vibrant theatrical exchange between Britain and the United States in the early 20th century. The show captures the cosmopolitan flair and lightheartedness that characterized the Edwardian musical stage. Notably, The Girl from Utah later found success in the United States, adding to its appeal as a symbol of cross-cultural artistic fusion during this era.

The musical centers around the adventures of an American girl named Nellie, who flees her home state of Utah to escape an impending arranged marriage, a theme that resonates with the growing sense of independence and autonomy for women in the early 1900s. She arrives in England, where she finds herself entangled in a complicated romance with an English aristocrat, a plotline that intertwines social commentary on marriage, identity, and the allure of freedom.

The original score by composer Paul A. Rubens was later enriched with additional songs by Jerome Kern when the show moved to Broadway in 1914, contributing to the musical’s longevity and furthering Kern's own burgeoning career in musical theater.

 ISBN 979-8300137168 

$12.95

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