ABOUT | The Hello Girls - A New American Musical

The Story

From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz — this original musical chronicles the story of America's first women soldiers.

These intrepid heroines served as bi-lingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations.

THE HELLO GIRLS is a contemporary, original musical written by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, and inspired by the groundbreaking story of Chief Operator Grace Banker and other members of the Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit — known as "The Hello Girls" — who answered the call to enlist in the U.S. Army, and risked their lives journeying to France to serve under General Pershing in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Through a dynamic and memorable score, the show takes audiences on a exhilarating adventure bridging the past and present.

The Hello Girls was originally commissioned by NYC's Prospect Musicals, and premiered Off-Broadway in 2018 to critical acclaim.

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L to R: Suzanne Prevot, Charlotte Gyss, Esther Fresnel, Fernande Van Balkom, & Grace Banker, members of the "Hello Girls" squadron of the American Expeditionary Forces Signal Corps, prepare to set sail for France, 1918. Photo courtesy of Robert, Grace, and Carolyn Timbie.