Bells Are Ringing is a
musical with a book and lyrics by
Betty Comden and
Adolph Green and music by
Jule Styne. The story revolves around Ella, who works at an answering service and the characters that she meets there. The main character was based on
Mary Printz, who worked for Green's answering service. Three of the show's tunes, "Long Before I Knew You," "
Just in Time," and "
The Party's Over", became popular standards.