A Saint She Ain't

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"A Saint She Ain't" is a musical comedy that premiered off-Broadway in 2002, with music by Larry Grossman, lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, and a book by Dick Vosburgh. The show was a modern interpretation of the classic Hollywood screwball comedies of the 1930s and 1940s.

The plot of "A Saint She Ain't" revolves around a struggling writer named Sammy who is desperate for a hit play. He discovers a long-lost manuscript by the legendary Hollywood screenwriter Preston St. Clair and sets out to produce it on Broadway. The catch is that the play's female lead is supposed to be a "saint" in every sense of the word, but the only actress available is a brassy, down-on-her-luck former starlet named Gloria who is anything but a saint. Chaos ensues as Sammy tries to reconcile the two worlds and mount a successful production.

The show features a number of catchy tunes, such as "A Saint She Ain't" and "The Best of All Possible Worlds," and the production was known for its zany, fast-paced humor and colorful characters.

The original off-Broadway production starred Leslie Kritzer as Gloria and Stephen DeRosa as Sammy. The show received mixed reviews but was generally well-received for its witty script and energetic performances. "A Saint She Ain't" has since been produced in regional theaters and other venues around the world.