The 29th Annual Zilker Summer Musical

July 9-25, 1987 Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson Book by Richard Morris Download the Souvenir Program [PDF; requires Adobe Reader]

About The Unsinkable Molly Brown...

Molly Brown rises from a rag-a-muffin tomboy in a tumbledown shanty to become an international heroine. Upon leaving her Irish father's side she storms the Colorado countryside in search of money and success. In her travels she meets, and later marries, Leadville Johnny Brown who soon discovers one of the largest silver mines in the United States.

Now rich, Molly tries to besiege the Denver social register. Set back in her attempts, she decides that she and Johnny need the cultures of Europe. In Europe, Molly thrives on her cultural opportunities. However, Johnny feels out of place and dreams only of the pleasures of Colorado. Eventually even his undying love for his wife is not enough to keep him in Europe and he persuades Molly that they must return home.

Ultimately defeated, Molly returns to Europe, leaving Johnny behind. After achieving social boredom in a lonely year with royal society, she sails for home on the ill-fated Titanic. When the ship sinks at sea, Molly leads a lifeboat of survivors to safety — a superhuman feat inspired by her longing to return home to Johnny. Her heroism wins the admiration of the society that had spurned her.