Peter marks peter marks joined the washington post as its chief theater critic in. Vocal selections for the tony awardwining musical featuring classic gershwin songs. George gershwin has 343 books on goodreads with 789 ratings. George gershwin sheet music from crazy for you original broadway cast browse all george gershwin sheet music from crazy for you original broadway cast musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. To license crazy for you, please contact tamswitmark music library. Oh, there was a young actress by the name of ginger rogers in the s s crazy for you. Crazy for you programme volume 11 ira gershwin, ken ludwig george gershwin on. Donohue, osa, phd i got rhythm, i got music, i got my manwho could ask for anything more. In deadrock, bobby falls for spunky polly baker, the theater owners daughter who takes an instant dislike to the city slicker. Crazy for you calls itself a new gershwin musical comedy, and thats what it is. List of books and articles about george gershwin online. Crazy for you also won the olivier award london for best musical, 1993. When broadway hopeful bobby child heads to deadrock, nevada to escape an overzealous fiancee and foreclose on an abandoned theater, he discovers love, life and. Alison teague ensemble is thrilled to be making her san diego musical theatre debut in crazy for you.
The 1992 tony award winner for best musical, crazy for you, was suggested by girl crazy. Ruthie henshall and kirby ward are the leads in this london production of crazy for you, and if anything they are better than their broadway counterparts. Book by ken ludwig, coconceived by ludwig and mike ockrent. Crazy for you march 27, 2020 ball state university. Music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin. His frequent attempts to audition for esteemed producer bela zangler are interrupted when his mother, owner of the bank, demands a signed deed for a property in deadrock, nevada. Featuring sean bell, demoya watson brown, kurt boehm, cole burden, jennifer cordiner, tricia desario, natascia diaz, sherri l edelen, danny gardner, colleen hayes, andre hinds, elise kowalick, robert mintz, georgina moore, corinne munsch, a. Nov 29, 2019 the worldwide s in the music of george and ira gershwin for this presentation are licensed by the gershwin family.
The recording has a flat, dry sound unlike the open, spacious, stereo sound of the broadway disk. Unfortunately, as often happens with the vocal selection books, the songs in this book are not remotely in the same key as the musical itself. Crazy for you, the new gershwin musical massey theatre. In deadrock, bobby falls for spunky polly baker, the theatre owners daughter. Opened at the alvin theatre in new york on october 14, 1930.
Crazy for you theatre at the center the highenergy musical crazy for you features music by george gershwin, lyrics by ira gershwin, and won three tony awards including best musical. Nov 16, 2017 crazy for you, music and lyrics by george and ira gershwin, book by ken ludwig. A wealth of gershwin tunes including ive got rhythm, someone to watch over me and nice work if you can get it fuse with exhilarating. Gershwin wrote some of the most original and popular musical works produced in the united states. Crazy for you calls itself a new gershwin musical comedy, and thats. George and ira gershwin for this presentation are licensed by the gershwin family. She has recently performed with theatre royale at pechanga casino as ensembledance captain in white christmas, beauty and the beast, singin in the rain, and west side story. Gershwin is a registered trademark and service mark of gershwin enterprises.
Music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin book by ken ludwig. Stagestruck bobby child works as a banker for his overbearing mother, lottie, but spends his off hours practicing dance routines and sneaking in to audition for. A zany rich boy meets hometown girl romantic comedy. Anderson theatre music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin book ken ludwig co conception by ken ludwig and mike ockrent inspired by material by guy bolton and john mcgowan. Crazy for you, the new gershwin musical is presented by arrangement with tamswitmark find out more.
George and ira gershwins musical comedy hit is full of classic songs and thrilling dance numbers. Crazy for you, music and lyrics by george and ira gershwin, book by ken ludwig. All events for crazy for you bellingham theatre guild. Crazy for you the new gershwin musical comedy with a book by famed comedic playwright ken ludwig is the classic tale of a boy, a girl, and a theater in need of salvation.
The production features classic gershwin songs such as. The rhymed conversation that he wrote to his brothers music includes the words for but not for me, fascinating rhythm, ive got a crush on you, and s wonderful. Crazy for you the new gershwin musical music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin book by ken ludwig directed by matthew mccoy alcazar theatre the old judy garlandmickey rooney lets throw a show film girl crazy is the basis for this amusing, always energetic musical adaptation to open bay area musicals fourth season. Krazy for you i cant be bothered now bidin my time things are looking up could you use me. Crazy for you at gateway theatre december 05 31, 2014 a toe tapping good time. As previously speculated, the 1992 musical crazy for you, featuring the music of george and ira gershwin and a book. Crazy for you, the new gershwin musical is presented by arrangement with tamswitmark, a concord theatricals company. Ira gershwin born israel gershowitz, december 6, 1896 august 17, 1983 was an american lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer george gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century with george he wrote more than a dozen broadway shows, featuring songs such as i got rhythm, embraceable you, the man i love and someone to watch.
A zany rich boy meets hometown girl romantic comedy, crazy for you tells the story of young new york banker bobby child, who is sent to deadrock, nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. Adapted from the gershwins 1930 musical girl crazy, crazy for you opened. A zany romantic comedy fueled by an exuberant gershwin score, tony award winning best musical crazy for you follows young new york banker bobby child to deadrock, nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theater. Stagestruck bobby child works as a banker for his overbearing mother, lottie, but spends his off hours practicing dance routines and sneaking in to audition for zanglers follies, the most popular show in new york city, helmed by bela zangler, a temperamental hungarian producer. Crazy for you is a registered trademark and service mark of crazy for you enterprises.
Billed as the new gershwin musical comedy, it is largely based on the songwriting teams 1930 musical girl crazy, but incorporates songs from several other productions as well. The highenergy musical crazy for you features music by george gershwin, lyrics by ira gershwin, and won three tony awards including best musical. After george gershwin s death, ira collaborated with such composers as kurt weill, jerome kern, and harold arlen. A zany richboymeetshometowngirl romantic comedy, crazy for you tells the story of young new york banker bobby child, who is sent to deadrock, nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. The guildhall school presents as its annual musical, crazy for you with music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin, book by ken ludwig, coconception by ludwig and mike ockrent and inspired by material by guy bolton and john mcgowan. Crazy for you with music by george gershwin, lyrics by ira gershwin, and book by ken ludwig, is produced by bay area musicals and plays at. George gershwin sheet music downloads from crazy for you. The worldwide s in the music of george and ira gershwin for this presentation are licensed by the gershwin family. Opened at the shubert theatre, new york on february 19, 1992. This romantic comedy tells the story of dreamer bobby child, a new york city banker who longs to perform on the stage.
Ira gershwin born israel gershowitz, december 6, 1896 august 17, 1983 was an american lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer george gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century. Anticipated to be just another musical comedy, girl crazys cast was thought to be nothing special. George gershwin composed songs both for broadway and for the classical concert hall. Ludwigs book is about nothing more than a wealthy manhattan. A young performers edition of crazy for you is also available from tamswitmark. Ginger rogers and ethel merman introduced many of the hits from this quintessential gershwin score. Crazy for you is a romantic comedy musical with a book by ken ludwig, lyrics by ira gershwin, and music by george gershwin. Vocal selections gershwin, george, gershwin, ira on. Featuring a score of showstoppers by george and ira gershwin including i got rhythm, embraceable you, slap that bass and someone to watch over me, crazy for you is an irresistibly funny valentine to the american musicals of the 1930s. Someone to watch over me slap that bass embraceable you tonights the night i got rhythm stiff upper lip they cant take that away from me but not.
Crazy for you weaves together a deep catalogue of gershwin hits and hidden gems in a substantial reworking of the 1930 gershwin musical girl crazy the production that made stars out of newcomers ethel merman and ginger rogers, and incorporates songs from seven other gershwin shows. About crazy for you on october 14, 1930, a new show by george gershwin and his brother, ira, opened at the alvin theatre in new york city. Crazy for you original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city feb 19, 1992 and played through jan 7, 1996. The nwss musical theatre program, schools out productions, is pleased to present the new gershwin musical. The rest of the cast, however, isnt quite as good although not bad. Crazy for you opened at the shubert theatre, new york on february 19, 1992. Crazy for you, the new gershwin musical is presented by arrangement with. Crazy for you november 5 15, 2020 music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin book by ken ludwig coconception by ken ludwig and mike ockrent directed by rev. Young banker bobby child wakeford, who would rather be a dancer, is dispatched to deadrock, nev. This production has been cancelled due to the covid19 pandemic. Among his bestknown works are the orchestral compositions rhapsody in blue 1924 and an american in paris 1928, the songs swanee 1919 and fascinating rhythm 1924, the jazz. Announcing crazy for you we are pleased to announce that the summer 2015 high school musical theatre production will be crazy for you. You opposite logan oneil as bobby childzangler in this sarasota production of crazy of you. Announcing crazy for you interlochen summer arts camp.
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