| 110 in the Shade | |
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 Original cast recording cover | |
| Music | Harvey Schmidt |
| Lyrics | Tom Jones |
| Book | N. Richard Nash |
| Basis | The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash |
| Productions | 1963 Broadway 1967 West End 1992 New York City Opera 1999 London concert 2007 Broadway revival |
110 in the Shade is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by Tom Jones, and music by Harvey Schmidt.
Based on Nash's 1954 play The Rainmaker, it focuses on Lizzie Curry, a spinster living on a ranch in the American southwest, and her relationships with local sheriff File, a cautious divorcé who fears being hurt again, and charismatic con man Bill Starbuck, posing as a rainmaker who promises the locals he can bring relief to the drought-stricken area. Nash's book is faithful to his original play, although all the interior scenes were moved outdoors to allow for the addition of townspeople for ensemble numbers and dances. Many of Jones' lyrics come directly from Nash's play.