A 2-act musical salute to the men and women who fought World War II. There's a lot of 1940's nostalgia too: jukeboxes, jitterbug, and the mysterious appearance of those "Kilroy was here" drawings. An extensive "1940's Glossary of Terms" in the script is a dictionary of opportunity to understanding life in 1942, at a U.S.O. club located in Brooklyn, New York, when things weren't looking too good for Uncle Sam. The initials U.S.O. stand for United Service Organizations. Founded in 1941, during the early dark days of World War II, its mission was to supply a "Home Away From Home" for America's on-the-move military personnel.

The story: Ships leaving a navy yard are being sunk by Nazi U-boats. Suspicion points to a nearby U.S.O. Club which may be harboring spies. Action builds to an exciting climax during a wild radio broadcast.

The basic set is simple. Supposedly, we are looking at the interior of a U.S.O. club. The basics: several tables with chairs, suggestion of a bandstand and an American flag. Extreme down right represents an outside area with a newsstand. For rehearsal purposes, the script is broken down into individual scenes, but the action should flow uninterrupted, one scene blending into the next as in a film.

Other musicals by Kelly: Time and Time Again, Tied to the Tracks, Little Luncheonette of Terror, Tumbleweeds

See also: Plays About Death and War