Let 'Em Eat Cake
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 21, 1933
Closing Date
Jan 06, 1934
Performances
90
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Oct 21, 1933
Close Date: Jan 06, 1934
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Main Street, White House; Union Square; The New Store; The Union League Club; The Blue House; The Ball Park; The Tribunal; A Jail; The Guillotine.
Comments
Conceived as a sequel by the same authors of "Of Thee I Sing."
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PeopleProduced by Sam H. HarrisBook by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; Music by George Gershwin; Music orchestrated by Edward Powell; Musical Director: William DalyMen's EnsembleMen's EnsembleMen's EnsembleMen's EnsembleMen's EnsembleMen's EnsemblePhotographerLady's EnsembleLady's EnsembleMen's EnsembleLady's EnsemblePhotographerMen's EnsembleVendorMen's EnsembleMen's EnsembleMen's EnsemblePresident of the Union League ClubMen's Ensemble
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Songsmusic by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira GershwinAct 1Sung ByWintergreen for PresidentEnsembleTweedledee for PresidentEnsembleUnion SquareEnsembleDown With Everyone Who's UpKruger and AgitatorsShirts by MillionsWives and EnsembleComes the RevolutionAlexander Throttlebottom and EnsembleMineJohn P. Wintergreen, Mary Wintergreen and EnsembleClimb Up the Social LadderMary Wintergreen, Wives and EnsembleCloistered from the Noisy CityPresident of the Union League Club and Club MembersOn and On and OnJohn P. Wintergreen, Mary Wintergreen and CompanyI've Brushed My TeethGen. Adam Snookfield, U.S.A. and DignitariesOn and On and On (Reprise)Blue ShirtsThe General's Gone to a PartyJohn P. Tweedledee, John P. Wintergreen, Lieutenant and MenAll the Mothers of the NationMary Wintergreen, Wives and GirlsYes, He's a BachelorJohn P. Wintergreen, Blue Shirts and LieutenantThere's Something We're Worried AboutLieutenant, Army, Women, John P. Tweedledee and KrugerWhat's the Proletariat?Mary Wintergreen, Wives, Committee, Army and AllLet 'Em Eat CakeJohn P. Wintergreen and CompanyAct 2Sung ByBlue, Blue, BlueWives and EnsembleWho's the Greatest?John P. Wintergreen and EnsembleNo Comprenez, No CapishLeague of Nations, John P. Wintergreen, Mary Wintergreen and EnsembleWho's the Greatest? (Reprise)John P. Wintergreen and EnsemblePlay BallGirlsWhen the Judges Doff the ErminePresident of the Union League Club and Blue ShirtsThat's What He DidAlexander Throttlebottom, Kruger and EnsembleI Know a Foul BallAlexander ThrottlebottomThrottle ThrottlebottomKruger and EnsembleA Hell of a Hole (A Hell of a Fix)John P. Wintergreen, Kruger and SoldiersDown With Everyone Who's Up (Reprise)Kruger and EnsembleIt Isn't What You DidJohn P. Wintergreen and EnsembleMine (Reprise)John P. Wintergreen, Mary Wintergreen and EnsembleLet 'Em Eat CaviarKruger and EnsembleHang Throttlebottom in the MorningLieutenant and Ensemble
Produced by Sam H. Harris
Book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; Music by George Gershwin; Music orchestrated by Edward Powell; Musical Director: William Daly
Men's Ensemble
Men's Ensemble
Men's Ensemble
Men's Ensemble
Men's Ensemble
Men's Ensemble
Photographer
Lady's Ensemble
Lady's Ensemble
Men's Ensemble
Lady's Ensemble
Photographer
Men's Ensemble
Vendor
Men's Ensemble
Men's Ensemble
Men's Ensemble
President of the Union League Club
Men's Ensemble
music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Act 1
Sung By
Wintergreen for President
Ensemble
Tweedledee for President
Ensemble
Union Square
Ensemble
Down With Everyone Who's Up
Kruger and Agitators
Shirts by Millions
Wives and Ensemble
Comes the Revolution
Alexander Throttlebottom and Ensemble
Mine
John P. Wintergreen, Mary Wintergreen and Ensemble
Climb Up the Social Ladder
Mary Wintergreen, Wives and Ensemble
Cloistered from the Noisy City
President of the Union League Club and Club Members
On and On and On
John P. Wintergreen, Mary Wintergreen and Company
I've Brushed My Teeth
Gen. Adam Snookfield, U.S.A. and Dignitaries
On and On and On
(Reprise)
Blue Shirts
The General's Gone to a Party
John P. Tweedledee, John P. Wintergreen, Lieutenant and Men
All the Mothers of the Nation
Mary Wintergreen, Wives and Girls
Yes, He's a Bachelor
John P. Wintergreen, Blue Shirts and Lieutenant
There's Something We're Worried About
Lieutenant, Army, Women, John P. Tweedledee and Kruger
What's the Proletariat?
Mary Wintergreen, Wives, Committee, Army and All
Let 'Em Eat Cake
John P. Wintergreen and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Blue, Blue, Blue
Wives and Ensemble
Who's the Greatest?
John P. Wintergreen and Ensemble
No Comprenez, No Capish
League of Nations, John P. Wintergreen, Mary Wintergreen and Ensemble
Who's the Greatest?
(Reprise)
John P. Wintergreen and Ensemble
Play Ball
Girls
When the Judges Doff the Ermine
President of the Union League Club and Blue Shirts
That's What He Did
Alexander Throttlebottom, Kruger and Ensemble
I Know a Foul Ball
Alexander Throttlebottom
Throttle Throttlebottom
Kruger and Ensemble
A Hell of a Hole (A Hell of a Fix)
John P. Wintergreen, Kruger and Soldiers
Down With Everyone Who's Up
(Reprise)
Kruger and Ensemble
It Isn't What You Did
John P. Wintergreen and Ensemble
Mine
(Reprise)
John P. Wintergreen, Mary Wintergreen and Ensemble
Let 'Em Eat Caviar
Kruger and Ensemble
Hang Throttlebottom in the Morning
Lieutenant and Ensemble
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