Lady, Be Good!
Alternate Title: Black-Eyed Susan (working title)
Produced by: Alex A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley
Staged by: Felix Edwardes (book) and Sammy Lee (dances)
Book by: Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson
Music by: George Gershwin
Lyrics by: Ira Gershwin
Starring:
| Fred Astaire |
Dick Trevor |
| Adele Astaire |
Susie Trevor |
| Walter Catlett |
J. Watterson "Watty" Watkins |
| Cliff "Ukelele Ike" Edwards |
Jeff |
| Alan Edwards |
Jack Robinson |
| Gerald Oliver Smith |
Bertie Bassett |
| Kathlene Martyn |
Shirley Vernon |
| Patricia Clarke |
Daisy Parke |
| Jayne Auburn |
Josephine Vanderwater |
| James Bradbury |
Rufus Parke |
Orchestra Conductor: Paul Lannin
Orchestrations by: Robert Russell Bennett, Charles N. Grant, Paul
Lannin, Stephen O. Jones, Max Steiner and William Daly.
Also featuring: Victor Arden and Phil Ohman at
the pianos
Premiere: December 1, 1924, Liberty Theatre, New York
Synopsis:
Tryout: Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia, November 17, 1924
Total Performances (New York): 330
Songs:
 | Hang On To Me
Introduced by Fred and Adele Astaire
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 | A Wonderful Party
Introduced by ensemble
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 | End Of A String
Introduced by ensemble
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 | We're Here Because
Introduced by Patricia Clarke, Gerald Oliver Smith and ensemble
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 | Fascinating Rhythm
Introduced by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire
Reprised in "Finale Ultimo" by principles
Earlier Title: "Syncopated City"
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 | So Am I
Introduced by Alan Edwards and Adele Astaire
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 | Oh, Lady Be Good!
Introduced by Walter Catlett and ladies of ensemble
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 | Finale, Act I
Introduced by Adele Astaire, Walter Catlett and emsemble
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 | Linger In The Lobby
Introduced by ensemble
Alternate Title: "Opening, Act II"
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 | The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues
Introduced by Kathlene Martyn and Fred Astaire
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 | Juanita
Introduced by Adele Astaire and boys
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 | Little Jazz Bird
Introduced by Cliff Edwards
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 | Swiss Miss
Lyrics by Arthur Jackson and Ira Gershwin
Introduced by Fred and Adele Astaire
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Numbers Dropped Before New York Opening:
 | Seeing Dickie Home |
 | The Man I Love (Intended for reuse in Strike Up The Band but
dropped; intended for reuse in Rosalie but dropped; major
commercial success via sheet music sales) |
 | Weatherman |
 | Rainy-Afternoon Girls (Alternate Title: "Six Little
Rainy-Afternoon Girls") |
 | The Bad, Bad Men |
 | Evening Star |
 | Singin' Pete |
 | Will You Remember Me? |
 | Little Theatre |
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