Shows · Mr. President
Mr. President
Opened 1962
265 performances
Musical, Golden Age
Stephen Decatur Henderson, a fictional outgoing President of the United States, and his wife Nell navigate the transition from the White House to private life. Their daughter Leslie's romance with a young man whose father is a political enemy adds personal tension to the political comedy. The show follows the First Family through the final days of the presidency and their adjustment to life as ordinary citizens again.
- Music
- Irving Berlin
- Lyrics
- Irving Berlin
- Book
- Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
Productions1 on Broadway
Recordings 2 recordings
Licensing 2 entries
| US | Concord Theatricals Concord Theatricals | available |
| UK | Concord Theatricals Concord Theatricals | available |
Mr. President is a musical with a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse and music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The story focuses on fictional US President Stephen Decatur Henderson, who runs into political trouble following a disastrous trip to the Soviet Union, and his problems with his children. Bored with life as a civilian after his presidency ends, he decides to return to political life. The original 1962 Broadway production ran for 265 performances and starred Robert Ryan and Nanette Fabray. The show received a generally unenthusiastic response and was Irving Berlin's last musical.
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