Be Yourself
(1924)
Book by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly
Music by Lewis E. Gensler and Milton Schwarzwald
Lyrics by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly
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The Butter and Egg Man opened on September 23, 1925 at the Longacre Theatre. It ran for 243 performances. There have been several film versions and revivals at regional theaters. It was revived in 2000 at the Atlantic Theatre Company, directed by David Pittu and featuring Michael McGrath and John Ellison Conlee.
By Ring Lardner and George S. Kaufman. Cast size: 7 men, 5 women (One man can be cut); 3 sets. June Moon was the last major comedy to open on Broadway before the Stock Market Crash. It had its premiere on October 9, 1929 at the Broadhurst and ran 249 performances.
The Late George Apley opened at the Lyceum Theatre on November 21, 1944; it ran 357 performances. It was made into a 1947 film starring Ronald Colman as Apley.
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