Act I

J. Pierrepont Finch, a youthful window washer in New York City with enormous aspirations, peruses the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The “Book Voice” reveals to him that he will be fruitful in the business world in the event that he follows the book’s recommendation. Energized, Finch enters the World Wide Wicket Company looking for an occupation (“How To Succeed”).

Finch catchs J.B. Biggley, the leader of the organization, who sends him to the work force supervisor, Mr. Bratt. Rosemary Pilkington, an entirely, youthful secretary working at the organization, is dazzled purchase Finch’s intensity and causes him meet Mr. Bratt. Bratt is initially curt to Finch, thus Finch discloses to him that Biggley sent him and that they were companions. Bratt gives him an occupation in the sorting room, where he works with Mr. Biggley’s sluggish, egotistical, and nepotistic nephew Bud Frump. Rosemary who longs for wedded life and has fancied Finch, fantasizes about him to her companion Smitty. (“Glad To Keep His Dinner Warm”). A short breather is called, yet the machine has come up short on espresso. (“Short breather”). Finch is baffled about being at the organization for a week and not progressing. Through Rosemary, he meets Miss Jones, Biggley’s secretary. In the sorting room, Finch acquires the regard of long-lasting leader of the sorting room, Mr. Twimble, who is moving to the delivery office and must pick his successor. He reveals to Finch the key to life span at the organization (“The Company Way”).

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Twimble declared Finch as his decision to head the sorting room, anyway the book cautions not to remain in the sorting room excessively long. Finch prescribes Frump for the advancement rather than himself, to benefit the organization. Twimble is hesitant to advance Frump due to his lethargy, yet Frump vows to be a decent representative (“The Company Way (Reprise)”). Twimble and Bratt are both intrigued by Finch’s magnanimous choice, and Bratt extends to him an employment opportunity as a lesser official in the Plans and Systems division, headed by Mr. Gatch, sadly.

An incredibly appealing yet air-headed lady named Hedy LaRue, Mr. Biggley’s mystery special lady, is procured as a secretary. Her passageway draws in the consideration of the considerable number of men in the workplace, provoking Bratt to clarify the workplace approach on being a tease (“A Secretary isn’t a Toy”). Finch gains from Mr. Biggley’s secretary, Miss Jones, that Biggley is a glad alumni of Old Ivy school. In the lift by the day’s end, Rosemary’s kindred secretary Smitty encourages her and Finch set up a date (“Been A Long Day”). After they leave, Frump runs into Biggley and Hedy and understands the idea of their relationship. He coerces Biggley into giving him an advancement, by taking steps to tell his mom (“Been A Long Day (Reprise)”).

Finch shows up sooner than expected Saturday morning and sets up the workplace so it would appear that he has been working throughout the night, realizing that Biggley is coming in to the workplace soon. Finch persuades Biggley that he is additionally a pleased former student of Old Ivy and they sing the Old Ivy battle tune (“Grand Old Ivy”). Biggley requests that Finch be given his own office and secretary, and Bratt relegates Hedy to him. With the book’s assistance, Finch understands that Biggley must be Hedy’s supporter and sends her on a task to Gatch, very much aware that Gatch will make a go at her. Gatch succumbs to the snare and is sent to Venezuela, and Finch is elevated to his situation as head of Plans and Systems.

At a gathering for the new Advertising Department head, Benjamin Burton Daniel Ovington, Rosemary would like to intrigue Finch with her new dress, a Paris unique. Be that as it may, the various ladies show up at the gathering wearing a similar dress (“Paris Original”). Hedy, who has had an excessive amount to drink, goes up to Biggley’s office to shower.

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Slob plans for Biggley to find Finch kissing Hedy in his office, however after LaRue extorts Finch into kissing her, he understands he’s quite love with Rosemary and proposes to her (“Rosemary”). As Rosemary is going to acknowledge, Hedy leaves the washroom in a towel which enrages Rosemary. She leaves, however comes back to reveal to Finch that Bud and Biggley are simply outside. Slob and Biggley stroll into the workplace similarly as Finch grasps Rosemary. Ovington is compelled to leave after Finch prompts him to uncover to Biggley that he is an alum from Northern State, Old Ivy’s harsh adversary. Biggley names Finch Vice-President in Charge of Advertising. Biggley leaves as Finch and Rosemary proclaim their affection for one another, and Bud Frump pledges retribution to stop Finch’s transient ascent (“Act I Finale”).

Act II