- A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
Infobox Musical
name= A Day in Hollywood
A Night in the Ukraine
caption= Original Broadway cast recording
music=Frank Lazarus and others
lyrics=Dick Vosburgh
book=Dick Vosburgh
basis= A revue andAnton Chekhov 's one-act play "The Bear"
productions=1979 West End
1980 Broadway
awards="A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine" is a musical comedy consisting of two essentially independent one-act plays, with a book and lyrics by
Dick Vosburgh and music byFrank Lazarus . Additionally, songs by other composers are incorporated into the score. The first act, "A Day in Hollywood", arevue of classicHollywood songs of the 1930s performed by singers and dancers representing ushers fromGrauman's Chinese Theatre , features a significant amount oftap dance . The second, "A Night in the Ukraine", is loosely based onAnton Chekhov 's one-act play "The Bear", and is presented in the style of aMarx Brothers movie.The show had its premiere on
March 28 ,1979 atLondon 'sMayfair Theatre , where it ran for 168 performances.After nine previews, the Broadway production, directed and co-
choreographed (withThommie Walsh ) byTommy Tune , opened onMay 1 ,1980 at theRoyale Theatre , where it ran for 588 performances. The opening night cast includedDavid Garrison ,Priscilla Lopez , andPeggy Hewett .ong list
(Songs are by Vosburgh and Lazarus unless otherwise noted);Act 1
*Just Go to the Movies (Music and lyrics byJerry Herman )
*Famous Feet
*I Love a Film Cliché
*Nelson (Music and lyrics by Herman)
*The Best in the World (Music and lyrics by Herman)
*It All Comes Out of the Piano
*Ain't We Got Fun (Music byRichard A. Whiting , lyrics ByGus Kahn andRaymond B. Egan )
*Too Marvelous for Words (Music by Whiting, lyrics byJohnny Mercer )
*Japanese Sandman (Music by Whiting, lyrics by Egan)
*On the Good Ship Lollipop (Music by Whiting, lyrics bySidney Clare )
*Double Trouble (Music by Whiting andRalph Rainger , lyrics byLeo Robin )
*Louise (Music by Whiting, lyrics by Robin)
*Sleepy Time Gal (Music by Whiting andAnge Lorenzo , lyrics by Egan andJoseph R. Alden )
*Beyond the Blue Horizon (Music by Whiting andW. Franke Harling , lyrics by Robin)
*Thanks for the Memory (Music by Rainger, lyrics by Robin)
*Another Memory
*Doin' the Production Code
*A Night in the Ukraine;Act 2
*Samovar the Lawyer
*Just Like That
*Again
*A Duel! A Duel!
*Natasha
*A Night in the Ukraine (Reprise)Awards and nominations
*
Tony Award for Best Musical (nominee)
*Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (nominee)
*Tony Award for Best Original Score (nominee)
*Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Garrison, nominee)
*Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Lopez, winner)
*Tony Award for Best Scenic Design (nominee)
*Tony Award for Best Lighting Design (nominee)
*Tony Award for Best Choreography (winner)
*Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (nominee)
*Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Hewett, nominee)
*Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography (winner)External links
* [http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=3950 Internet Broadway Database listing]
* [http://www.stageagent.com/Shows/View/1504 "A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine"] - Plot summary and character descriptions from [http://www.stageagent.com StageAgent.com]
* [http://www.nodanw.com/shows_d/day_hollywood.htm "A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine"] - Story, Cast, Musical Numbers
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