Shows · Poor Little Ritz Girl
Poor Little Ritz Girl
Opened 1920
119 performances
Musical, Early
A wealthy young socialite from a prominent New York family rebels against her privileged upbringing and seeks adventure among the bohemian artists and ordinary people of the city. Romantic complications arise as she falls for a young man outside her social circle, leading to comedic clashes between the upper-crust world she fled and the new life she craves.
- Music
- Richard Rodgers, Sigmund Romberg
- Lyrics
- Lorenz Hart, Alex Gerber
- Book
- George Campbell, Lew Fields
Productions1 on Broadway
Poor Little Ritz Girl is a musical comedy in two acts, with book by George Campbell and Lew Fields. The show had some songs with lyrics by Alex Gerber and music by Sigmund Romberg and other songs with lyrics by Lorenz Hart and music by Richard Rodgers. The show was produced by Lew Fields at the Central Theatre. It opened on July 28, 1920. The production was staged by Ned Wayburn, who also did the lighting design. It was choreographed by David Bennett, scenic design by H. Robert Law, and costume design by Cora MacGeachy, Anna Spencer and Marie Cook. The musical director was Pierce de Reeder. It ran for 93 performances, closing on October 16, 1920. The cast headlined Charles Purcell and Andrew…
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