GIRL CRAZY PRESENTATION

Girl Crazy is a 1930 musical with music by George Gershwin,and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was a western themed comedy musical. Involving a dude ranch and broadway show girls.

The musical is about Danny Churchill (Allen Kearns),has been sent to Custerville, Arizona, to manage his family's ranch. Danny turns his family's place into a dude ranch, importing showgirls from Broadway and hiring Kate Forthergill (played by Merman) an entertainer. visitors come from both coasts to the ranch and Danny falls in love with Molly Gray (Ginger Rogers).

CAST

• Willie Howard as Gieber Goldfarb
• Allen Kearns as Danny Churchill
• Ginger Rogers as Molly Gray
• Ethel Merman as Kate Fothergill

The musical opened at the Alvin Theatre on October 14, 1930 and closed on June 6, 1931 after 272 performances. It was directed by Alexander Leftwich, with choreography by George Hale and sets by Donald Oenslager.

SONGS

• Could You Use Me
• The Lonesome Cowboy
• I got rhythm
• Treat me rough

George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist. He composed many musicals, operas, and wrote music for films. He influenced music and entertainment by making his musicals less serious. The comedic richness of jokes and random accidents made his productions legendary.

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CITATIONS

• http://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/08/arts/the-genious-of-gershwin-still-inspir...
• http://www.gershwin.com/shows/girl-crazy1
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