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Flowers for Algernon

Musical

Overview

Synopsis

In the show, doctors have created a new experimental medical technique to reverse retardation. Alice Kinnian, a teacher of retarded adults, convinces her pupil, Charlie Gordon, to be part of the experiment. Soon, Charlie becomes a genius and he and Alice fall in love. However, in the end, the experiment goes awry and Charlie's mental powers decrease rapidly.

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Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Farce, Romance
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Medium Cast

Characters

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Character Portrayals

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