Lysistrata Jones
Published
Lysistrata Jones transports the ancient Greek comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes to the modern-day Athens University, where the basketball team hasn’t won a game in 30 years.
Synopsis
The story follows Lysistrata Jones, a new student who persuades the university’s women to withhold sexual privileges from the men until they win a basketball game.
The musical is a lighthearted, contemporary take on the classic battle of the sexes, combining humor, romance, and sports with a message about finding the courage to change and standing up for one’s beliefs.
The show is known for its catchy tunes, energetic choreography, and clever, modern adaptation of a classic tale.
About the show
- Written by: Douglas Carter Beane, Lewis Flinn
- Premiered: 2011
- Genres & themes: 2010s, Adaptation, Comedy, Sports, Two Act
- Setting: Contemporary
Songs from Lysistrata Jones
- Right Now
- Just Once
- Change The World
- No More Giving It Up
- Lay Low
- I Don’t Think So
- You Go Your Way
- Where Am I Now?
- Write Me A Letter
- Don’t Judge A Book
- Hold On
- When She Smiles
- Hold On (Reprise)
- The Final Game
- Give It Up!
- Never Say Never (The Lysistrata Jones Cheer)