Like You Like It
Book & Lyrics by Sammy Buck
Music by Daniel S. Acquisto
Based on “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare
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All the world’s a mall in this totally awesome mix of Shakespeare and John Hughes… It’s 1985 and the brand new Arden Mall is hosting a high school dance. Bookworm babe Rosalind wants to go with varsity wrestler Orlando, but she’s never had the guts to talk to him. Rosalind disguises herself as a frat dude named Corey and learns Orlando’s true feelings for her. But things get tricky when “Corey” complicates the lives of three other couples at Arden. Rosalind will do anything to get Orlando, even if it means showing up at the dance as both herself and Corey.
Filled with memorable tunes, a hip sense of humor, pure joy and a huge heart, it all works out LIKE YOU LIKE IT if you take the biggest risk of all: being yourself.
Studio Cast Recording
Available now from Broadway Records!
featuring:
Alison Luff (Les Miserables, Matilda, Wicked National Tour)
Derek Klena (Anastasia, Dogfight, Carrie)
Patti Murin (Lysistra Jones, Xanadu)
Robin De Jesus (In the Heights, Wicked)
Nick Cearley (“The Skivvies,” Pageant)
Bonnie Milligan (Kinky Boots 1st National Tour)
Kate Rockwell (Rock of Ages, Bring It On)
Sam Underwood (Fox’s “The Following”)
Lesli Margherita (Matilda)
Bonus track: Laura Osnes (Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde) & Nathan Johnson (Like You Like It at The Gallery Players)
Ensemble: Elisabeth Ness, Chandler Reeves, Aaron Riesebeck, Emily Rogers, Patrick Shelton
“Orlando” Teen ensemble: Hillary Fisher, Michael Nigro, Joshua Spencer and Lexi Tobin
Notable productions, readings and concerts: New York Musical Theatre Festival, 2004; Broadway Workshop Children’s Musical Theatre Festival, 2011; The Gallery Players, 2008; Village Theatre Kidstage, 2015; Theatre Under the Stars/Sam Houston State University, 2007; Dos Pueblos High School, 2011; Cardiff International Festival of Musical Theatre, 2006; The Altamont School, 2008; New York University, 2003; Western Michigan University, 2011; Western Kentucky University, 2010. Developed at the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, ASCAP Workshop and The Dramatists Guild Fellowship.