Synopsis
Ever wonder how the first musical was created? Well, if Wheatley's Folly is to be believed, the process was fraught with confusion, disorder, and a whole lot of humor. Wheatley's Folly, a valentine to musical comedy, is a classic backstage comedy about the creation of the first American musical. In 1866, producer William Wheatley finds his play a disaster, the actors in revolt, the costumes and scenery destroyed, and his production in shambles. When a fire at a theater next door leaves a French ballet troupe stranded without funds in New York City, Wheatley decides to turn sour apples into apple sauce, adds a touch of music and dance - et voila, the American musical is born.
