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Musical in 2 Acts. Music by Henry Krieger; Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell based on the the lives of the Siamese twins, Daisy and Violet Hilton

Richard Rodgers Theatre, Broadway - Opened 16th October 16th October, 1997. Closed 4th January, 1998 ( 91 perfs. 31 Previews)

Synopsis

The musical is about Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who make a change from being a circus act to becoming famous stage performers in the mid 1920s.

The action takes place on the Midway, in Vaudeville, at the Follies, on the road and at the Texas Centennial.

Cast

Musical Numbers

  1. Come Look At The Freaks – The Boss and Company
  2. Like Everyone Else – Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
  3. You Deserve A Better Life – Terry Connor and Buddy Foster
  4. Crazy, Deaf and Blind – The Boss
  5. The Devil You Know – Jake and Company
  6. More Than We Bargained For – Terry Connor and Buddy Foster
  7. Feelings You've Got To Hide – Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
  8. When I'm By Your Side – Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
  9. Say Goodbye To The Freak Show – Company
  10. Overnight Sensation – Terry Connor and Reporters
  11. Leave Me Alone – Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
  12. We Share Everything – Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Vaudevillian
  13. The Interview – Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Reporters
  14. Who Will Love Me As I Am? – Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton, and Company
  1. Rare Songbirds On Display – Company
  2. New Year's Day – Terry Connor, Buddy Foster, Jake, Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Company
  3. Private Conversation – Terry Connor and Daisy Hilton
  4. One Plus One Equals Three – Buddy Foster, Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton, and the Vale Sisters
  5. You Should Be Loved – Jake and Violet Hilton
  6. Tunnel Of Love – Terry Connor, Buddy Foster, Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton, and Company
  7. Beautiful Day For A Wedding – The Boss and Hawkers
  8. Marry Me, Terry – Terry Connor and Daisy Hilton
  9. I Will Never Leave You – Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
  10. Finale – Company