MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Aug 27, 1931
Closing Date
Apr 09, 1932
Previews
0
Performances
300
MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

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Theatres
Earl Carroll Theatre
(Aug 27, 1931 - Feb 1932)
44th Street Theatre
(Feb 29, 1932 - Apr 09, 1932)
Description
A revue in two acts
Comments
This production marked the beginning of the use of light designers, rather than mere electricians. Because of the Depression, Carroll's idea was to attract a large audience at a cheap price (mass market). He charged $3 for top seats. Because of the Depression, Carroll's idea was to attract a large audience at a cheap price (mass market). He charged $3 for top seats.
Produced by Earl Carroll
Music by Burton Lane; Book by Ralph Spence and Eddie Welch; Lyrics by Harold Adamson; Musical Director: Ray Kavanaugh; Music orchestrated by Domenico Savino; Additional music by Cliff Friend, Raymond Klages, Jack Meskill, Vincent Rose, Maurice Ravel and Hyman Grossman; Featuring songs with lyrics by Cliff Friend, Raymond Klages, Jack Meskill, Vincent Rose, Nathaniel Lief and Max Lief; Featuring songs by Larry Besson
Directed by Earl Carroll; Staged by Edgar MacGregor; Choreographed by George Hale; Ballets by Gluck Sandor; Conceived and assembled by Earl Carroll
Scenic Design by Vincente Minnelli and Hugh Willoughby; Costume Design by Vincente Minnelli and Charles Le Maire
Special Effects by Professor Tax Teuber
music by Burton Lane; lyrics by Harold Adamson
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
It's Great To Be in Love
(music by Cliff Friend; lyrics by Cliff Friend)
Have a Heart
Going to Town With Me
Tonight or Never
(music by Raymond Klages, Jack Meskill and Vincent Rose; lyrics by Raymond Klages, Jack Meskill and Vincent Rose)
The Mahoneyphone
Bolero
(music by Maurice Ravel)
Act 2
Masks and Hands
Love Came into My Heart
Dance of the Dinosaur
(music by Hyman Grossman)
I'm Back in Circulation
(music by Michael H. Cleary; lyrics by Max Lief and Nathaniel Lief)
Parasols on Parade
(music by Larry Besson ; lyrics by Clifford Adams)
Oh My Yes
(I've Got) Ants in My Pants
(music by Cliff Friend; lyrics by Cliff Friend)
Heigh Ho the Gang's All Here
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