Juanita Fields

新聞王ケーンが、“バラのつぼみ”という謎の言葉を残して死んだ。新聞記者のトンプソンは、その言葉の意味を求めて、生前のケーンを知る人物にあたるが……。様々な人物の証言から、新聞界に君臨した男の実像が浮かび上がる、斬新な構成と演出で評判を呼んだ、ウェルズ弱冠25歳の処女作。

A crooked producer makes money from Broadway flops by selling more than 100% interest to multiple parties. He only fails if it makes a profit.

In this musical set in swingin' Manhattan, an heiress plans a ballet in the famous Moonbeam ballroom located atop a 100-story skyscraper. Unfortunately, the attending audience is quite bored until someone starts the place swinging. Musical numbers include: "Blame It on the Rhumba," "Where Are You?" "Jamboree," "Top of the Town," "I Feel That Foolish Feeling Coming On," "There's No Two Ways About It," "Fireman Save My Child"