Funny Face (musical)

Funny Face (musical)

Infobox Musical
name= Funny Face
subtitle=


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music= George Gershwin
lyrics= Ira Gershwin
book= Paul Gerard Smith
Fred Thompson
basis=
productions= 1927 Broadway
1957 Film
awards=

"Funny Face" is a 1927 musical composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith.

Originally called "Smarty", it opened in Philadelphia to poor reviews, and Robert Benchley, who had contributed to the script walked out. After a rewrite, it opened in New York, where it was a major hit. It later transferred to London. [ [http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sanfran/s56.html Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: San Francisco - "Woman in Black" and "Funny Face" - 5/22/00 ] ]

Original Broadway production

The show opened at the Alvin Theatre on November 22, 1927, and ran for 244 performances. It was directed by Edgar MacGregor, with choreography by Bobby Connolly.

Cast

*Fred Astaire "as Jimmy Reeve"
*Adele Astaire "as Frankie Wynn"
*William Kent "as Dugsie Gibbs"
*Victor Moore "as Herbert"
*Allen Kearns "as Peter Thurston"
*Gertrude McDonald "as June"
*Betty Compton "as Dora"
*Earl Hampton "as Chester"

1957 film

Starring Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn, the movie "Funny Face" featured just four songs from the stage production, and the plot was radically different.

ongs

;Act 1
* Birthday Party - Dora, June and Guests
* Once - Dugsie Gibbs, Dora and Ensemble
* Funny Face - Frankie and Jimmy Reeve
* High Hat - Jimmy Reeve and Boys
* 'S Wonderful - Frankie and Peter Thurston
* Let's Kiss and Make Up - Frankie, Jimmy Reeve and Ensemble
* Come Along, Let's Gamble - Entire Company;Act 2
* In the Swim - Girls
* He Loves and She Loves - Frankie and Peter Thurston
* Tell the Doc - Dugsie Gibbs and Girls
* My One and Only (What I Am Gonna Do?) - Jimmy Reeve, June, Dora and Girls
* Sing a Little Song - Pianists, Ritz Quartette, and Boys
* My One and Only (What Am I Going to Do?) (Reprise) - Dora, June and Chorus
* The Babbitt and the Bromide - Frankie and Jimmy Reeve

References

External links

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* [http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sanfran/s56.html Review of a 2000 revival]


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