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

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