Show Synopsis:
Finian McLonergan wants to plant the leprechaun Og's pot of gold to get money and make himself rich, and Og tries to stop him so that the leprechauns of Glocca Morra will not lose their powers. Finian and his daughter Sharon save Woody Mahoney and his mute sister Susan from losing their land to Buzz and Senator Billboard Rawkins by showering them with money as if it appeared by magic. Finian buries the crock of gold and when Sharon wishes for Senator Rawkins to be black so he knows how racism feels, he does. When the sharecroppers learn about the hidden gold, they search for it, and Susan finds it with her incredible dancing and then reburies it. Og casts a spell to cure Senator Rawkins of his bigotry and then falls in love with Susan. Sharon avoids being burned at the stake for witchcraft and marries Woody, Susan begins to speak and beings to court Og, and Senator Rawkins seems determined to make life better for the sharecroppers. Finian travels onwards to spread a rainbow of hope to others.

Character:
Sharon McLonergan, a generous young woman who will stubbornly stand up for what is right; misses Ireland but remains optimistic about her life in America.
Woody Mahoney, a desperate farmer who cares about the people around him.

Song Context:
Sharon and Woody have just met but they are already in love.

Fun Facts:
1. This musical is based on James Joyce's Finian's Rainbow. 
2. This musical was a favorite of President John F. Kennedy. 
3. This song was a hit and has been recorded by many popular vocalists since its Broadway debut, including Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney, and Frank Sinatra.