The American Idea
The Cohan & Harris Comedians in a Musical Frivolity
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 05, 1908
Closing Date
Nov 28, 1908
Performances
64
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Oct 05, 1908
Close Date: Nov 28, 1908
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Setting
Paris
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PeopleProduced by George M. Cohan and Sam H. HarrisBook by George M. Cohan; Music by George M. Cohan; Lyrics by George M. Cohan; Orchestra under the direction of George A. Nichols; Music orchestrated by Charles J. Gebest; Featuring "They Always Follow Me" by Jean Schwartz; Featuring "They Always Follow Me" by William Jerome; Featuring "The Garden That Blooms for You" by Milton Lusk; Featuring "The Garden That Blooms for You" by Willliam Kendall Evans; Music for "March Finale" by Charles J. GebestStaged by George M. CohanScenic Design by John H. Young, Edward G. Unitt and Joseph Wickes; Costume Design by F. Richard Anderson
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SongsAct 1Sung ByIn Gay PareeChorusSullivanDaniel Sullivan and ChorusBrothers and SistersHenry Budmeyer, Charlie Sullivan, Catherine Budmeyer and Nellie SullivanMrs. Waxtapper and ChorusToo Long from Long Acre SquareStephen Hustleford and ChorusAct 2Sung ByWe're Supposed to BeChorusCohan's Pet Names (That's the Pet Name for Me)Mrs. Waxtapper and Pierre SouchetThat's Some LoveHenry Budmeyer, Charlie Sullivan, Catherine Budmeyer, Nellie Sullivan and ChorusF-A-M-EStephen Hustleford, Daniel Sullivan, Herman Budmeyer and Pierre SouchetAmerican RagtimeStephen Hustleford and ChorusAct 3Sung ByThe Garden That Blooms for You (My Garden That Blooms for You)
(music by Milton Lusk; lyrics by Willliam Kendall Evans)Officier and ChorusThe Bold GendarmesPoniesWhoop-La-LaEnsembleThe Gendarmes' DanceViolette and VeraFrench MilitaireChorus
Produced by George M. Cohan and Sam H. Harris
Book by George M. Cohan; Music by George M. Cohan; Lyrics by George M. Cohan; Orchestra under the direction of George A. Nichols; Music orchestrated by Charles J. Gebest; Featuring "They Always Follow Me" by Jean Schwartz; Featuring "They Always Follow Me" by William Jerome; Featuring "The Garden That Blooms for You" by Milton Lusk; Featuring "The Garden That Blooms for You" by Willliam Kendall Evans; Music for "March Finale" by Charles J. Gebest
Staged by George M. Cohan
Scenic Design by John H. Young, Edward G. Unitt and Joseph Wickes; Costume Design by F. Richard Anderson
Act 1
Sung By
In Gay Paree
Chorus
Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan and Chorus
Brothers and Sisters
Henry Budmeyer, Charlie Sullivan, Catherine Budmeyer and Nellie Sullivan
Mrs. Waxtapper and Chorus
Too Long from Long Acre Square
Stephen Hustleford and Chorus
Act 2
Sung By
We're Supposed to Be
Chorus
Cohan's Pet Names (That's the Pet Name for Me)
Mrs. Waxtapper and Pierre Souchet
That's Some Love
Henry Budmeyer, Charlie Sullivan, Catherine Budmeyer, Nellie Sullivan and Chorus
F-A-M-E
Stephen Hustleford, Daniel Sullivan, Herman Budmeyer and Pierre Souchet
American Ragtime
Stephen Hustleford and Chorus
Act 3
Sung By
The Garden That Blooms for You (My Garden That Blooms for You)
(music by Milton Lusk; lyrics by Willliam Kendall Evans)
(music by Milton Lusk; lyrics by Willliam Kendall Evans)
Officier and Chorus
The Bold Gendarmes
Ponies
Whoop-La-La
Ensemble
The Gendarmes' Dance
Violette and Vera
French Militaire
Chorus
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