Zip Goes a Million

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"Zip Goes a Million" is a British musical comedy that premiered in London's West End in 1951. The show, with book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz and music by George Posford, is based on the novel "Brewster's Millions" by George Barr McCutcheon. It tells the story of Monty Brewster, a young American who inherits a fortune from his grandfather on the condition that he can spend one million pounds in one year and have nothing to show for it.

Monty embarks on a wild spending spree, taking his friends and the audience along for the ride as he travels the world, buys racehorses, and invests in risky business ventures. Along the way, he falls in love with Peggy, a young woman who works in a bookshop.

As the year comes to a close, Monty realizes that he has only a few hours left to spend his remaining money, and he must do so in the most extravagant way possible. The show builds to a frantic climax as Monty and his friends race against the clock to spend every last penny before the deadline.

With catchy songs and a lighthearted tone, "Zip Goes a Million" is a fun and entertaining musical that celebrates the joys of living life to the fullest and the thrill of spending money without consequences.