Sweet Smell of Success

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Sweet Smell of Success Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Craig Carnelia
Book by John Guare

Based on the 1957 movie of the same name, Sweet Smell of Success tells the story of a powerful newspaper columnist named J.J. Hunsecker (based on famed New York columnist Walter Winchell) who uses his connections to ruin his sister’s relationship with a man he deems inappropriate. Sweet Smell garnered 7 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical.