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Forty-five Minutes From Broadway

Opened 1906

90 performances

Musical, Early

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New York : Maurice Richmond Music Co., publisher

More of a play with music than a musical comedy - there were only five songs in the score — Forty-five Minutes from Broadway was written as a vehicle for Fay Templeton, but it was Victor Moore, in his first leading role on Broadway, who stole everyone’s attention. In the story, set in New Rochelle, New York – which is only 45 minutes from Broadway – a nasty millionaire has died leaving a will that no one can find.

Music
George M. Cohan
Lyrics
George M. Cohan
Book
George M. Cohan

Productions2 on Broadway

1906
New Amsterdam TheatreBroadway Original, opened January 1, 1906, directed by George M. Cohan
90 performances
1912
George M Cohans TheatreBroadway Revival, opened March 14, 1912
36 performances

Songs4 songs

I Want to Be a Popular Millionaire, Mary’s a Grand Old Name, So Long, Mary, Forty-five Minutes from Broadway

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