Divorce Me, Darling!

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"Divorce Me, Darling!" is a British musical comedy written by Sandy Wilson, which premiered in London's West End in 1965. The show is a sequel to Wilson's earlier hit musical "The Boy Friend," and it features many of the same characters, albeit ten years later.

The plot centers around the marriage of Bobby Van Husen and Polly Brown, who were sweethearts in "The Boy Friend." The couple has now been married for ten years, but they find themselves growing increasingly bored with each other. Polly decides that the best way to put some spark back into their relationship is to divorce Bobby and then remarry him, as a way of recapturing the romance of their courtship.

However, things do not go as planned, as Bobby becomes embroiled in a series of misunderstandings and complications, involving a wealthy American heiress, a scheming lawyer, and a case of mistaken identity. Along the way, the characters sing a number of catchy and witty songs, including "It's Never Too Late to Fall in Love," "It's the Real Thing," and "Love in a Cold Climate."

Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, "Divorce Me, Darling!" was a moderate success in London, running for over 200 performances. The show has since been revived several times in the UK and the US, including a production at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 1997, and a concert staging at London's Cadogan Hall in 2014.