Full-Length
(2.5 hrs)
Drama
3W, 3M, Flexible

Musical

I Love You Because

a modern day musical love story


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Synopsis

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE is a charming, modern-day reimagining of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, set against the backdrop of bustling New York City. This witty and heartfelt musical follows an uptight, rule-bound greeting card writer whose world is upended when he meets a free-spirited photographer with a mind of her own. As their unlikely romance unfolds—mirroring the sparks and clashes of Austen’s beloved characters—they navigate love, misunderstandings, and the meddling of their delightfully eccentric friends and siblings.

With humor, heart, and a touch of Regency sensibility in a contemporary world, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE celebrates the idea that true love isn’t about perfection, but about embracing each other’s flaws—because of, not in spite of, them.

Casting & Production


Casting

AUSTIN BENNET — 25,  A greeting card writer. (Tenor to A)

JEFF BENNET — 28, A pedi-cab driver. (Baritone to G, optional A)

MARCY FITZWILLIAMS — 24, A photographer. (Soprano, strong mix to F, belt to D)

DIANA BINGLEY — 27, An actuary. (Alto to D)

COCKTAIL WAITRESS, BARISTRESS, NEIGHBOR, CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT MANAGER, NYC WOMAN (Soprano)

BARTENDER, BARISTA, WAITER, CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT WAITER, NYC MAN (Bari-tenor)


Orchestral Information

5 Musicians

Piano/Conductor (Keyboard 1)
Keyboard 2 (Electric Keyboard)
Reed (Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe)
Bass (Acoustic and Electric)
Drums/Percussion


Credits

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
A modern day musical love story

Music by JOSHUA SALZMAN Book and Lyrics by RYAN CUNNINGHAM

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE was presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre Festival of New Musicals in 2005

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Upcoming Productions

Nov 1316, 2025
Wilkes Univ Theatre Dept.
Wilkes Barre, PA
Jan 29Feb 01, 2026
Viterbo Univ
La Crosse, WI
Mar 27Apr 12, 2026
Dayton Theatre Guild
Dayton, OH
Jun 0514, 2026
Georgetown Globe Productions
Georgetown, Canada
Jun 1127, 2026
Providence Players of Fairfax
Falls Church, VA
Aug 14Sep 13, 2026
Oil Lamp Theater
Glenview, IL