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Of Thee I Sing

Opened 1931

441 performances

Musical, Early

Of Thee I Sing
Daniel Chester French (1850–1931)

Of Thee I Sing is a musical with a score by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and a book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind.

"Love Is Sweeping the Country.\": the show's own period marketing line.

Music
George Gershwin
Lyrics
Ira Gershwin
Book
George S. Kaufman & Morrie Ryskind

Productions2 on Broadway

1931
Music BoxBroadway Original, opened December 26, 1931, directed by George S. Kaufman
441 performances
1952
Ziegfeld TheatreBroadway Revival, opened May 5, 1952, directed by Jack Donohue
72 performances

Songs22 songs

Wintergreen for President, Because, Because, Love Is Sweeping the Country, Of Thee I Sing, Baby, Here’s a Kiss for Cinderella, Who Cares?, Hello, Good Morning, The Illegitimate Daughter, Who Is the Lucky Girl to Be?, The Dimple on My Knee, Never Was There a Girl So Fair, Some Girls Can Bake a Pie, Of Thee I Sing, (Entrance of) The Supreme Court Justices, (Here’s) a Kiss for Cinderella, I Was the Most Beautiful Blossom, Mine, Garcon, s’il vous plait, The Senate Roll Call, Jilted, I’m About to Become a Mother, Trumpeter, Blow Your Horn

Recordings 2 recordings

1987
Of Thee I Sing / Let 'em Eat Cake
Of Thee I Sing / Let 'em Eat Cake CBS M2K 42522, released 1987
United States
1992
Of Thee I Sing / Let ’Em Eat Cake (Studio Cast Recording (1987)) Masterworks Broadway, released September 15, 1992

Licensing 1 entry

US Concord Theatricals Concord Theatricals available

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