Best Foot Forward
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 01, 1941
Closing Date
Jul 04, 1942
Performances
326
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Oct 01, 1941
Close Date: Jul 04, 1942
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Winsocki, Pennsylvania.
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PeopleProduced by George AbbottBook by John Cecil Holm; Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; Music orchestrated by Don Walker and Hans Spialek; Overture by Robert Russell BennettDirected by George Abbott; Choreographed by Gene KellyConducted by Archey BleyerDancing BoySinging BoySinging GirlDancing BoyDancing BoyEnsembleDancing BoyDancing BoySinging GirlDancing GirlDancing GirlSinging GirlDancing GirlMiss Delaware Water GapDancing BoySinging GirlDancing GirlDancing BoyDancing BoyDancing Girl
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SongsAct 1Sung ByDon't Sell the Night ShortMinerva, Blind Date, Students and GirlsThree Men on a DateBud Hooper, Dutch Miller and Hunk HoytThat's How I Love the BluesGale Joy and Jack HaggertyThe Three B'sEthel, Minerva and Blind DateEverytime (Ev'ry Time)Helen SchlessingerThe Guy Who Brought MeGale Joy, Jack Haggerty, Bud Hooper, Dutch Miller and Hunk HoytI Know You By HeartBud HooperShady Lady BirdHelen Schlessinger and StudentsShady Lady Bird (Reprise)Helen Schlessinger and EnsembleAct 2Sung ByBuckle Down, WinsockiChuck Green, Old Grad and ChorusWhat Do You Think I Am?Minerva, Hunk Hoyt and ChorusMy First PromiseEthel and SingersJust a Little Joint With a Juke BoxBlind Date and Hunk HoytWhere Do You Travel?Jack Haggerty, Helen Schlessinger, Miss Delaware Water Gap and SingersEverytime (Ev'ry Time) (Reprise)Gale JoyI'd Gladly TradeGale Joy and Entire Company
Produced by George Abbott
Book by John Cecil Holm; Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; Music orchestrated by Don Walker and Hans Spialek; Overture by Robert Russell Bennett
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Gene Kelly
Conducted by Archey Bleyer
Dancing Boy
Singing Boy
Singing Girl
Dancing Boy
Dancing Boy
Ensemble
Dancing Boy
Dancing Boy
Singing Girl
Dancing Girl
Dancing Girl
Singing Girl
Dancing Girl
Miss Delaware Water Gap
Dancing Boy
Singing Girl
Dancing Girl
Dancing Boy
Dancing Boy
Dancing Girl
Act 1
Sung By
Don't Sell the Night Short
Minerva, Blind Date, Students and Girls
Three Men on a Date
Bud Hooper, Dutch Miller and Hunk Hoyt
That's How I Love the Blues
Gale Joy and Jack Haggerty
The Three B's
Ethel, Minerva and Blind Date
Everytime (Ev'ry Time)
Helen Schlessinger
The Guy Who Brought Me
Gale Joy, Jack Haggerty, Bud Hooper, Dutch Miller and Hunk Hoyt
I Know You By Heart
Bud Hooper
Shady Lady Bird
Helen Schlessinger and Students
Shady Lady Bird
(Reprise)
Helen Schlessinger and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Buckle Down, Winsocki
Chuck Green, Old Grad and Chorus
What Do You Think I Am?
Minerva, Hunk Hoyt and Chorus
My First Promise
Ethel and Singers
Just a Little Joint With a Juke Box
Blind Date and Hunk Hoyt
Where Do You Travel?
Jack Haggerty, Helen Schlessinger, Miss Delaware Water Gap and Singers
Everytime (Ev'ry Time)
(Reprise)
Gale Joy
I'd Gladly Trade
Gale Joy and Entire Company
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