After the Ball

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"After the Ball" is a musical that premiered in Toronto in 1957, with music and lyrics by Charles Zwar, and a book by Alan Melville. The show is based on the 1891 operetta "The Shop Girl" by H. J. W. Dam and Ivan Caryll.

The story of "After the Ball" follows the trials and tribulations of a young working-class woman named Mayme, who dreams of finding love and success in high society. Mayme works as a shop girl in a department store and catches the eye of a wealthy customer named Arthur, who becomes smitten with her. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Arthur is engaged to another woman, and Mayme's social status is far below his.

As the story unfolds, Mayme must navigate the complexities of love and class in order to find her own happiness. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including her best friend Daisy, a shoplifter named Miss Goldberg, and a snobbish aristocrat named Lady Patricia.

The musical features a number of catchy songs, including the title song "After the Ball," which was a popular