High Fidelity
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About the show
- Written by: Amanda Green, David Lindsay-Abaire, Tom Kitt
- Premiered: 2006
- Categories: 2000s, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance, Two Act
- Setting: 2000s, America, Chicago
High Fidelity: The Musical is based on the novel by Nick Hornby and the subsequent film adaptation.
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Synopsis
The story centers around Rob, a vinyl shop owner in Chicago, who is a self-professed music aficionado with a penchant for making ‘top five’ lists for every occasion.
Following a painful breakup with his girlfriend, Laura, Rob revisits his top five breakups to figure out where his relationships went wrong.
As he delves into his past and confronts his own shortcomings, Rob’s journey is interwoven with a soundtrack that reflects his obsession with music.
The musical explores themes of love, fidelity, and the search for identity, all set against the backdrop of a changing music industry.
Songs from High Fidelity
- The Last Real Record Store
- Desert Island Top 5 Breakups
- It’s No Problem
- She Goes
- I Slept With Someone
- 9% Chance of Your Love
- I Slept With Someone (Reprise)
- Terrible Things
- Number 5 With a Bullet
- Ready to Settle
- Nine Percent Chance
- It’s No Problem (Reprise)
- Cryin’ in the Rain
- Conflict Resolution
- Goodbye and Good Luck
- Turn the World Off (and Turn You On)
- Too Tired