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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a production, and this is a general overview of that production.

Synopsis[]

It tells the story of a young ambitious J. Pierpont Finch, who climbs his way up the corporate ladder

Act I[]

J. Pierrepont Finch, a young window cleaner in New York City, reads the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as he works. The "Book Voice" tells him that he will succeed if he follows the book's guidance. He enters the World Wide Wicket Company searching for a job ("How To Succeed"). Finch bumps into J. B. Biggley, the president of the company, who dismisses him to the personnel manager.Bratt. Rosemary Pilkington, an ambitious young secretary, assists Finch to meet Mr.Bratt. Finch informs Bratt that Biggley sent him, and Bratt gives him a job in the mailroom, where he works with Mr.Biggley's lazy, arrogant, and nepotism-minded nephew Bud Frump. Rosemary envisions a life with Finch in the suburbs ("Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm"). The exhausted workers rush to get their coffee break ("Coffee Break"). In the mailroom, Finch is favored by the long-time head of the mailroom, Mr.Twimble, who tells him the secret to longevity at the company ("The Company Way").

Act II[]

This is a summary of act II.

Productions[]

a list of professional productions

Song List[]

This is a list of songs.

Character List[]

This is a list of all prominent characters, along with vocal ranges.

Amateur Productions[]

This is a place to list community, high school, semi-professional, etc. productions, along with the dates.

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