My One and Only

For the 2009 film, see My One and Only (film).

My One and Only
Original Playbill
Music	George Gershwin
Lyrics	Ira Gershwin
Book	Peter Stone Timothy S. Mayer
Productions	1983 Broadway 2002 West End

My One and Only is a musical with a book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer and music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin.

Written to incorporate classic Gershwin tunes from Funny Face and other popular shows into one evening of entertainment, the plot, set in 1927 America, revolves around Capt. Billy Buck Chandler, a barnstorming aviator, and Edith Herbert, an ex-English Channel swimmer and the star of Prince Nicolai Erraclyovitch Tchatchavadze's International Aquacade. Billy's plan to be the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean is sidetracked by his determination to win Edith's hand, and he takes a crash course in sophistication at Mr. Magix' Tonsorial and Sartorial Emporial to help him achieve his goal. What follows is a series of escapades and misadventures that seems destined to keep the potential lovers apart forever.

After 37 previews, the Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh, opened on May 1, 1983 at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 767 performances. The opening night cast included Tune, Twiggy, Roscoe Lee Browne, Denny Dillon, Charles "Honi" Coles, and Nana Visitor. Notable replacements during the run included Sandy Duncan, Don Correia, Jeff Calhoun, and Georgia Engel.

The show opened in the UK at the Chichester Festival Theatre and then opened in the West End at the Piccadilly Theatre in February 2002, ^[1] starring Janie Dee and Tim Flavin with direction by Loveday Ingram and choreography by Craig Revel Horwood.

Cabaret singer and Gershwin historian Michael Feinstein served as the musical consultant for the project.

Lucie Arnaz starred in the international tour, and Stephanie Zimbalist starred in the national tour, both opposite Tommy Tune.

Song list

Act I I Can't Be Bothered Now Blah, Blah, Blah Boy Wanted Soon High Hat/Sweet and Low Just Another Rhumba He Loves and She Loves 'S Wonderful Strike Up the Band

Act II In The Swim Nice Work If You Can Get It My One And Only Funny Face Kicking The Clouds Away How Long Has This Been Going On?

Awards and nominations

• Tony Award for Best Musical (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Tune, winner)
• Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (Twiggy, nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Coles, winner)
• Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Dillon, nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Costume Design (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Choreography (winner)
• Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Twiggy, nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Coles, winner)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography (winner)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestration (winner)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design (nominee)

References

1. ^ listing, West End, 2002 thisistheatre.com, accessed May 19, 2009

External links

• My One and Only at the Internet Broadway Database
• synopsis at Tams-Witmark
• "Curtain Up" review of London production