| My One and Only | |
| Original Playbill | |
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| Music | George Gershwin |
| Lyrics | Ira Gershwin |
| Book | Peter Stone Timothy S. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Ira Gershwin ( 6 December 1896 &ndash 17 August 1983) was an American Lyricist who collaborated with his younger Peter Stone ( February 27, 1930 – April 26, 2003) was a writer for theater television and movies Mayer |
| Productions | 1983 Broadway 2002 West End |
My One and Only is a musical with a book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Peter Stone ( February 27, 1930 – April 26, 2003) was a writer for theater television and movies Mayer and music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Ira Gershwin ( 6 December 1896 &ndash 17 August 1983) was an American Lyricist who collaborated with his younger
Written to incorporate classic Gershwin tunes from Funny Face and other popular shows into one evening of entertainment, the plot, set in 1927 America, revolves around Capt. Funny Face is a 1927 musical composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and book by Fred Thompson and Paul The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Billy Buck Chandler, a barnstorming aviator, and Edith Herbert, an ex-English Channel swimmer and the star of Prince Nicolai Erraclyovitch Tchatchavadze's International Aquacade. Barnstorming was a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s in which Stunt pilots would perform tricks with airplanes, either individually or in groups called Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Billy's plan to be the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean is sidetracked by his determination to win Edith's hand, and he takes a crash course in sophistication at Mr. Magix' Tonsorial and Sartorial Emporial to help him achieve his goal. What follows is a series of escapades and misadventures that seem destined to keep the potential lovers apart forever.
After 37 previews, the Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh, opened on May 1, 1983 at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 767 performances. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located A theatre director or stage director is a practitioner in the Theatre field who oversees and orchestrates the mounting of a theatre production (a play, See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Thomas James “Tommy” Tune (born February 28, 1939) is an American Actor, Dancer, Singer, director, Thommie Walsh ( March 15, 1950 &ndash June 16, 2007) was an American Dancer, Choreographer, and director Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The St James Theatre is located at 246 W 44th St Broadway, New York City, New York. The opening night cast included Tune, Twiggy, Roscoe Lee Browne, Denny Dillon, and Charles "Honi" Coles. Twiggy (born Lesley Hornby; 19 September 1949) is an English Supermodel, Actress, and Singer, now also Roscoe Lee Browne ( May 2 1925 &ndash April 11 2007) was an American Actor and director, known for his Denny Dillon (born May 18, 1951) is an American comedian and former cast member of Saturday Night Live. Charles “Honi” Coles ( April 2 1911 - November 12 1992) was an American actor and Tap dancer. Notable replacements during the run inclded Sandy Duncan, Don Correia, Jeff Calhoun, and Georgia Engel. Sandra Kay "Sandy" Duncan (born February 20, 1946) is an American Singer and actress of stage and Television Jeff Calhoun (born 1960 is an American Choreographer, Theatre director, and Dancer. Georgia Bright Engel (born July 28, 1948) is an American film and television actress
The show opened in the UK at the Chichester Festival Theatre and then opened in the West End at the Piccadilly Theatre in February 2002, starring Janie Dee and Tim Flavin with direction by Loveday Ingram and choreography by Craig Revel Horwood. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" The Piccadilly Theatre is a West End theatre located at 16 Denman Street behind Piccadilly Circus and adjacent to the Regents Palace Hotel in the City Janie Dee (born 1966 is an award-winning English Actress and Singer. Craig Revel Horwood (born 1965 is an Australian dancer, choreographer, and Theatre director in the United Kingdom.
Cabaret singer and Gershwin historian Michael Feinstein served as the musical consultant for the project. Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring Comedy, Song, Dance, and Theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue &mdash a Restaurant Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American Singer, a Pianist, music revivalist, and an interpreter of and
Lucie Arnaz starred in the national tour opposite Tommy Tune. Lucie Désirée Arnaz (born July 17, 1951) is an American Actress.
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