La Strada

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Later Contributors

There are no known writers who contributed to revisions, etc. following the original production.
Genre: Musical Play

Productions

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Demos & Pre-Production Recordings

Authors

Original Authors

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Book
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Music & Lyrics
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Lyrics
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Music

Later Contributors

There are no known writers who contributed to revisions, etc. following the original production.
Genre: Musical Play

Synopsis

The play follows the story of the film of the same name. Gelsomina, a young girl, is sold by her impoverished mother to a brutish circus strongman, Zampanò, to be his assistant. She shows her abilities as a clown and soon becomes the star of the show. She falls in love with Zampanò, despite his abuse of her. But tragedy strikes when she befriends a circus clown (Mario), who gives her advice and friendship, and Zampanò kills him in a jealous fit. Zampanò eventually leaves Gelsomina, who still loves him, to die on the road.

Trivia & History

According to Ken Mandelbaum in Not Since Carrie, all but three of Lionel Bart's songs were replaced prior to the opening. although he retained credit for the entire score.

The only indication in the Playbill that the entire score was not by Bart was an insert reading: "At this performance, additional music and lyrics by Martin Charnin and Elliot Lawrence."

Two of the three songs by Bart that remained in the show were "The Great Zampano" and "Belonging." At present, we're not sure which was the third.

The music from some of Bart's cut songs was later used in the 1973 film The Optimists.

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