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J. Pierrepont Finch, a youthful window washer in New York City with enormous desire, 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 a vocation ("How To Succeed").

Finch catchs J.B. Biggley, the leader of the organization, who sends him to the work force director, Mr. Bratt. Rosemary Pilkington, a quite, youthful secretary working at the organization, is dazzled purchase Finch's intensity and encourages him meet Mr. Bratt. Bratt is initially exceptionally abrupt to Finch, thus Finch reveals 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 lethargic, haughty, 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, however the machine has come up short on espresso. ("Short breather"). Finch is disappointed 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-term leader of the sorting room, Mr. Twimble, who is moving to the delivery division and must pick his successor. He discloses to Finch the key to life span at the organization ("The Company Way").

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 suggests Frump for the advancement rather than himself, to benefit the organization. Twimble is hesitant to advance Frump as a result of his lethargy, yet Frump vows to be a decent representative ("The Company Way (Reprise)"). Twimble and Bratt are both dazzled by Finch's magnanimous choice, and Bratt extends to him an employment opportunity as a lesser official in the Plans and Systems office, headed by Mr. Gatch, sadly.

An incredibly appealing however air-headed lady named Hedy LaRue, Mr. Biggley's mystery fancy woman, is procured as a secretary. Her passageway pulls in the consideration of the considerable number of men in the workplace, inciting Bratt to clarify the workplace strategy 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 toward the day's end, Rosemary's kindred secretary Smitty causes 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 likewise 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 very own office and secretary, and Bratt appoints Hedy to him. With the book's assistance, Finch understands that Biggley must be Hedy's backer 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 dazzle Finch with her new dress, a Paris unique. In any case, the various ladies land at the gathering wearing a similar dress ("Paris Original"). Hedy, who has had a lot to drink, goes up to Biggley's office to shower. Slob plans for Biggley to find Finch kissing Hedy in his office, however after LaRue extorts Finch into kissing her, he understands he's very love with Rosemary and proposes to her ("Rosemary"). As Rosemary is going to acknowledge, Hedy leaves the washroom in a towel which infuriates Rosemary. She leaves, yet comes back to disclose 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 opponent. Biggley names Finch Vice-President in Charge of Advertising. Biggley leaves as Finch and Rosemary pronounce their adoration for one another, and Bud Frump pledges retribution to stop Finch's transient ascent ("Act I Finale").

Act II

After two days, Rosemary feels disregarded by Finch and chooses to stop. Smitty and her kindred secretaries persuade her to remain in light of the fact that she's experiencing their fantasy about wedding an official ("Cinderella, Darling").

The book cautions Finch that since Vice-President of Advertising is a hazardous position and that to spare the circumstance, he needs a splendid thought. Bud Frump shrewdly discloses to Finch his thought for a broadcast treasure chase. Finch adores the thought, uninformed that Biggley has just heard the thought already and dismissed it. Finch reveals to Rosemary the thought, who reacts by disclosing to Finch that she adores him. ("Glad To Keep His Dinner Warm (Reprise)"). Hedy discloses to Biggley that she is despondent as a secretary and is stopping. Biggley implores her to remain and reveals to her he cherishes her ("Love From a Heart of Gold"). In the official washroom, Finch gives himself a motivational speech before the gathering while, despite his good faith, Frump guarantees different administrators Finch's introduction will tumble, and they plot against him ("I Believe In You").

Finch exhibits his concept of the broadcast treasure chase to Biggley: he will shroud 5,000 portions of organization stock in every one of the ten workplaces around the nation and give the crowd week by week hints with respect to where they are found. Biggley doesn't care for the thought, until Finch clarifies that each piece of information will be given by the negligibly dressed World Wide Wicket Treasure Girl: Hedy LaRue.

During the principal TV program, Hedy is advised to swear on a Bible that she doesn't have the foggiest idea about the area of the prizes. Biggley had in truth disclosed to Hedy the areas the earlier night and Hedy alarms, uncovering the areas to the whole TV crowd. This prompts all the Wicket workers to destroy the workplaces searching for them. The book reveals to Finch that on the off chance that he is the reason for the catastrophe, to re-read the primary section on the best way to go after a position.

The officials, including Chairman of the Board Wally Womper, are trusting that Finch will deliver his acquiescence. Finch reveals to Rosemary that he will most likely come back to washing windows, however Rosemary guarantees him that she will in any case love him regardless ("I Believe in You (Reprise)"). Bud lands to take Finch to the workplace. Similarly as Finch is going to sign his letter of abdication, uncovers to the officials that he was in actuality a window washer before going to the organization. Womper is attracted to Finch as he, as well, was a window washer. Finch skilfully accuses the fortune chase for Frump, additionally referencing to Womper that Frump is Biggley's nephew. Womper is going to fire every one of the administrators when Finch steps in for everybody's benefit, disclosing to Finch him that despite the fact that the business world is a spot loaded up with treachery and intensity, the World Wide Wicket staff resembles a family to him ("Brotherhood of Man"). Every one of the officials are saved, Bud Frump, in any case, is terminated.

Biggley remains leader of the organization, Womper resigns to venture to the far corners of the planet with his new spouse, Hedy, and Finch turns into the new Chairman of the Board. Rosemary remains close by and rouses him to become President of the United States. Slob finds a new line of work as a window washer, swearing retribution against Finch and perusing How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying ("Finale").