Destry Rides Again (musical)
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Destry Rides Again is a musical comedy based on the 1939 classic film of the same name.
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[edit] History
The music and lyrics of Destry Rides Again were written by Harold Rome, the plot was loosely based on a story by Max Brand. The direction and the Choreography were by Michael Kidd. It opened at the Imperial Theatre, New York on 23 February 1959. The part of the deputy, Destry, was played by Andy Griffith (in the film by James Stewart. That of Frenchy, the saloon dancehall girl, by Dolores Gray (Marlene Dietrich's part in the film).
The show ran for 472 performances.
[edit] Production
The story tells of Tom Destry becoming deputy-sheriff of the town of Bottleneck, having been hired by the townsfolk to rid them of Kent and his gang. Frenchy, initially one of Kent's followers, saves Destry's life, and then becomes romantically involved with him. Of course the show ends on a happy note with Frenchy & Destry together.
The song made famous by Marlene Dietrich in the film, "See What The Boys In The Backroom Will Have", was not used in the theatrical production.
[edit] Singing Cast
- Frenchy - Dolores Gray
- Destry - Andy Griffith
- Kent - Art Lund
- Wash - Jack Prince
- Gyp - Marc Breaux
- Bugs - Swen Swenson
- Rockwell - George Reeder
- Rose Lovejoy - Elizabeth Watts
[edit] Songs
- Hoop-de-Dingle
- Tomorrow Morning
- Ballad of the Gun
- I Hate Him
- Anyone would Love You
- Every Once in a While
- I say Hello
- That Ring on your Finger
- Once Knew a Fella
- Only Time will Tell
[edit] References
- Playbill for the Imperial Theatre, 30 July 1959
- Guinness Who's Who of Stage Musicals - editor Colin Larkin ISBN 0-85112-756-8
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