Overview
Synopsis
Make a Wish focuses on the adventures of a French orphan, Janette, who is on a tour of Paris. When Janette breaks away from her group, she experiences various adventures. Soon, she falls in love with a young artist, Paul.
Show Information
- Book
- Preston Sturges , Abe Burrows
- Music
- Hugh Martin
- Lyrics
- Hugh Martin
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1951
- Genres
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Songs
Act I
- The Tour Must Go On
- I Wanna Be Good'n Bad
- The Time Step
- (You're Just) What I Was Warned About
- Who Gives a Sou?
- Folies Labiche Overture (Hello, Hello, Hello)
- Tonight You Are in Paree
- When Does This Feeling Go Away
- Suits Me Fine
- Students Ball
- Paris, France
Act II
- That Face!
- Make a Wish
- I'll Never Make a Frenchman Out of You
- Over and Over
- The Sale (Ballet)
- Over and Over (Reprise)
- Who Gives a Sou? (Reprise)
- Take Me Back to Texas With You
- Suits Me Fine (Reprise)
- Finale
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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