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Morrie Ryskind

MORRIE RYSKIND  (1895 - 1985)

 Nationality:    USA
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 Animal Crackers         Gang's All Here, The         Let 'Em Eat Cake         Louisiana Purchase         Merry-Go_Round         Of Thee I Sing         Pardon My English         Strike Up the Band

Animal Crackers

Morrie Ryskind
When a celebrated painting goes missing from Mrs. Rittenhouse's fancy house party in honor of African explorer Captain Spalding, her guests set out to find the thief in a series of madcap antics and exploits.

Notes:
by George S Kaufman with Morrie Ryskind. Music And lyrics: Bert Kalmar And Harry Ruby.

1st Produced:
Forty-fourth Street Theatre    1928

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York    978-0573680370

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Genre:
2 act musical comedy Musical

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Gang's All Here, The

Synopsis:
Setting: Atlantic City and Nantucket

Notes:
Music by Lewis E. Gensler; Book by Russell Crouse, Oscar Hammerstein II And Morrie Ryskind; Lyrics by Owen Murphy And Robert A. Simon

1st Produced:
Imperial Theatre, NY    1931

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Genre:
Musical

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Let 'Em Eat Cake

Morrie Ryskind
The sequel to "Of Thee I Sing". President John Wintergreen is ousted and Tweedle Dee becomes president. Wintergreen starts a counter revolution - the Blueshirts and marches on Washington. The new president is in turn ousted and Wintergreen becomes dictator. The White House becomes the Blue House. The League of Nations takes action against him.

Notes:
Music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin; book by Morrie Ryskind And George S Kaufman

1st Produced:
Imperial Theatre, New York    21 Oct 1933

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   sony-42522

Music:
Studio cast recording: Sony (42522) 1987

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  13            Female:  7            Other:  extras

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Louisiana Purchase

Morrie Ryskind
A senator is sent to Louisiana to investigate corruption in the Purchase Office. The company lawyer tries to divert his attention with two pretty women. The senator keeps his integrity - but he does marry one of the women

Notes:
Music by Irving Berlin; Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Book by Morrie Ryskind; Based on A story by B.G. DeSylva

1st Produced:
Schubert Theatre, New York    28 May 1940

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   drg-94766

Music:
Studio cast recording: DRG (94766) 1996

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Merry-Go_Round

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Henry Souvaine And Jay Gorney; Book by Morrie Ryskind And Howard Dietz; Lyrics by Morrie Ryskind And Howard Dietz

1st Produced:
Klaw Theatre, NY    1927

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Genre:
comedy Musical

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Of Thee I Sing

Morrie Ryskind
John Wintergreen is running for President. His team are trying to come up with a campaign that will get him noticed. They ask the chambermaid at the hotel what she cares about the most and she says; "love". They decide on their campaign - they will hold a beauty pageant to find America's most beautiful woman and the John Wintergreen will marry her.

Notes:
Music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin; book by Morrie Ryskind And George S Kaufman

1st Produced:
Music Box Theatre, New York    26 Dec 1931

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   ang-65025

Music:
Revival cast recording: Angel (65025) 1952

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Musical

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Pardon My English

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin; book by Herbert Fields

1st Produced:
Majestic Theatre, New York    20 Jan 1932

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   el-79338

Music:
Studio cast: Elektra (79338) 1993

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Strike Up the Band

Synopsis:
Owner of the Fletcher American Cheese Co - Horace J Fletcher is outraged when Switzerland imposes tariffs on imported cheeses. He persuades The US government to declare war. Fletcher finances the war and has it named after himself - The Horace J Fletcher Memorial War. He sets sail for Europe to conduct the war - but there is a spy in his entourage

Notes:
With Morrie Ryskind. Music: George Gershwin. Lyrics: Ira Gershwin.

1st Produced:
Tines Square Theatre, NY    14 Jan 1930

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
Studio cast recording: Elektra (79273) 1990

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Genre:
2 act musical comedy Musical

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  3            Other:  extras

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