Based on John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row & Sweet Thursday

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musicalized the denizens of John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row in this rarely performed R&H flop from 1955. Marine biologist, Doc falls for the new girl in town, Suzy, after some convincing by Fauna, the Madame of the Bear Flag “Café.”

MUSIC BY

RICHARD RODGERS

LYRICS BY

OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Based on Sweet Thursday,

a novel by JOHN STEINBECK

Running Time

APPROXIMATELY

2 HOURS, 25 MINUTES

Cast & Crew

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