America's Sweetheart (musical)

*America’s Sweetheart*
America’s Sweetheart
	Sheet Music Cover (cropped)
Music	Richard Rodgers
Lyrics	Lorenz Hart
Book	Herbert Fields
Productions	1931 Broadway

America's Sweetheart is a musical comedy with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart and book by Herbert Fields.

Production[]

America's Sweetheart premiered on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on February 10, 1931, and closed on June 6, 1931, after 135 performances. It was produced by Laurence Schwab and Frank Mandel, directed by Monty Woolley, with choreography and production supervision by Bobby Connolly, with set design by Donald Oenslager and costume design by Charles Le Maire. The show starred Jack Whiting, Ann Sothern (using her real name Harriet Lake), Inez Courtney, and Virginia Bruce.

The show is a Hollywood satire. Two young lovers hitchhike to Hollywood to make their fortune. The girl hits it big and loses interest in her boyfriend, who hasn't fared as well. Later, the introduction of talking pictures reverses their fortunes, and the boyfriend's career eclipses the girlfriend's, but they make up.

Songs[]

Act 1

Mr. Dolan Is Passing Through – S. A. Dolan, Executives and Ensemble
In Califor-n-i-a – Dorith, Paula and Movie Actresses
My Sweet – Madge Farrell and Larry Pitkin
I've Got Five Dollars – Geraldine March and Michael Perry
I've Got Five Dollars (Reprise) – Geraldine March and Michael Perry
Sweet Geraldine – Georgia, Georgiana and Georgette
There So Much More – Denise Torel and Larry Pitkin
We'll Be the Same – Geraldine March, Michael Perry and Ensemble
We'll Be the Same (Reprise) – Michael Perry and Larry Pitkin
How About It – Madge Farrell and Michael Perry
Innocent Chorus Girls of Yesterday – Movie Stars
A Lady Must Live – Denise Torel

Act 2

You Ain't Got No Savoir Faire – Madge Farrell and Larry Pitkin
Two Unfortunate Orphans – Paula, Dorith and Ensemble
I Want a Man – Denise Torel
Tennessee Dan – Georgia, Georgiana and Georgette
How About It (Reprise) – Denise Torel, Michael Perry, Larry Pitkin and Ensemble

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Musicals	The Garrick Gaieties Dearest Enemy The Girl Friend Peggy-Ann A Connecticut Yankee Present Arms Chee-Chee Ever Green Simple Simon America's Sweetheart Jumbo On Your Toes Babes in Arms I'd Rather Be Right The Boys from Syracuse I Married an Angel Too Many Girls Higher and Higher Pal Joey By Jupiter
Songs	"Manhattan" "Mountain Greenery" "Here in My Arms" "Blue Room" "My Heart Stood Still" "Thou Swell" "To Keep My Love Alive" "You Took Advantage of Me" "With a Song in My Heart" "A Ship Without a Sail" "Dancing on the Ceiling" "Ten Cents a Dance" "He Was Too Good to Me" "I've Got Five Dollars" "Isn't It Romantic?" "Lover" "Mimi" "You Are Too Beautiful" "Blue Moon" "It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)" "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" "My Romance" "Little Girl Blue" "There's a Small Hotel" "Glad to Be Unhappy" "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" "Where or When" "I Wish I Were in Love Again" "My Funny Valentine" "Johnny One Note" "The Lady Is a Tramp" "Have You Met Miss Jones?" "I'll Tell the Man in the Street" "Spring Is Here" "Falling in Love with Love" "This Can't Be Love" "Sing for Your Supper" "I Like to Recognize the Tune" "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" "Give It Back to the Indians" "You're Nearer" "It Never Entered My Mind" "I Could Write a Book" "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" "Ev'rything I've Got" "Wait till You See Her"

America's Sweetheart (musical)

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