description The Taffetas Overview
The Taffetas is a musical revue conceived by Rick Lewis that premiered Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre in August 1988. It follows four fictional sisters from Muncie, Indiana, who pursue a break on a national television talent show while performing songs associated with 1950s girl groups such as the McGuire Sisters, the Fontane Sisters, and the Chordettes. The show uses period styling and four-part harmony to frame its portrait of American popular music.
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When did The Taffetas premiere Off-Broadway?
The revue premiered at the Cherry Lane Theatre in August 1988. It was conceived by Rick Lewis.
Who are the central characters in The Taffetas?
The show follows four fictional sisters from Muncie, Indiana. They hope to win a break on a national television talent show.
What kind of music does The Taffetas feature?
The revue uses songs associated with 1950s popular music. Its format combines those songs with comedy and the sisters' television-show ambitions.
Is The Taffetas a full-length narrative musical?
It is structured as a musical revue rather than a conventional plot-driven musical. The four sisters perform a sequence of songs while pursuing their television opportunity.
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