Sympathy Jones is a musical comedy, conceived by composer and lyricist Masi Asare. The book was written by Brooke Pierce.
It tells the story of Sympathy Jones, a receptionist at an intelligence agency who dreams of being a spy. When a top secret file accidentally lands on her desk, Sympathy sets off on a mission to stop villainess Kitty Hawk, leader of the Secret Coalition for Revenge, Assassination, Terrorism, Counterintelligence and Heists (S.C.R.A.T.C.H.).
The show had its world premiere at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in September 2007, with Kate Shindle playing the title character.
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