This Tony Award-winning show (Best Musical, Score, Book, Actor and Scenic Design) presents music by Broadway veteran and jazz composer Cy Coleman, with song lyrics by David Zippel. But the show is most noted for being funny, with a script by Larry Gelbart, head writer for TV’s M*A*S*H and author of Broadway’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

“There's nothing novel about show-stopping songs and performances in Broadway musicals, but how long has it been since a musical was brought to a halt by riotous jokes?” So begins the Broadway opening night review by New York Times drama critic Frank Rich. “... Only the fear of missing the next gag quiets the audience down.”

“It’s an incredibly funny ride from the beginning to end,” said HSU director Rae Robison, “and a Valentine to film noir. If you love old movies, you’ll love this show—and if you don’t love these movies already, you might start watching them after you’ve seen this musical.”