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The Boys From Syracuse The Musical

Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Book by George Abbott, 1963 revisal by Fred Ebb

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Plot Summary & Audition Tips

List of Characters in The Boys From Syracuse

The Boys From Syracuse Sheet Music (Vocal Selections)

The Boys From Syracuse Complete Vocal Score

The Boys From Syracuse 1997 Studio Cast Recording

The Boys of Syracuse, thought to be the first musical based on Shakespeare, is a musical version of The Comedy of Errors. The play revolves around the twins Antipholus, lost at birth and their twin servants, the Dromios.

Set in Ancient Greece.

Audition Preparation Suggestions for
The Boys From Syracuse

Light dancing skills are required, especially for the two Dromios.

Syracuse Anthipholus (Baritone)
 has spent years searching for his mother & brother
Ephesus Anthipholus (Baritone)
 
Syracuse Dromio (Baritone, comic role)
 
Ephesus Dromio (Tenor, comic role)
Adriana (Mezzo/Soprano)
 forlorn well-born wife of A-of-E
Luce (Alto)
 sexually frustrated wife of Dromio
Luciana (Soprano)
Adriana's sister, falls in love with A of S
Courtesan (Alto)
 
Tailor's Apprentice (Baritone)
Small Chorus

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Audition Preparation Materials

List of Songs in The Boys From Syracuse (Click the song title to download digital sheet music)

  • I Had Twins (chorus)
  • Dear Old Syracuse (A of S)
  • What Can You Do with a Man (Luce)
  • Falling In Love With Love (Adriana) Audition Pick
  • Shortest Day of the Year (Courtesan)
  • This Can't Be Love (A of S & Luciana)
  • Let Antipholus In (dance)
  • Ladies of the Evening (chorus)
  • He and She
  • You Have Cast Your Shadow on the Sea (A of S & Luciana)
  • Come with Me (chorus)
  • Big Brother (D of E)
  • Sing for Your Supper (chorus)
  • Oh Diogenes (Courtesan) -comic, witty solo
  • This Can't Be Love - Reprise (Company)

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