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Two Gentlemen of Verona
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Two Gentlemen of Verona is an award-winning rock musical with a book by John Guare and Mel Shapiro, lyrics by Guare, and music by Galt MacDermot. Adapted from the Shakespearian comedy, it focuses on lifelong friends Proteus and Valentine, who leave their rural hometown to experience life in urban Milan. Valentine falls in love with Sylvia, whose father has betrothed her against her will to the wealthy but undesirable Thurio, and plots to win her hand. Disregarding his loyalty to Valentine and Julia, his sweetheart back home, Proteus also sets his sights on Sylvia. He plans to expose his friend's intentions to her father, have Valentine banished from Milan, and claim her for himself. After twenty previews, the Broadway production, directed by Shapiro and choreographed by Jean Erdman, opened on December 1, 1971 at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 613 performances. The cast included Raul Julia, Clifton Davis, Jonelle Allen, Stockard Channing, and Jeff Goldblum. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.