69 years ago today back on May 16, 1946 Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun" opened at The Imperial Theatre. Herbert and Dorothy Fields wrote the book but Irving Berlin created the music and lyrics.
Here is a bit from a dress rehearsal of a Broadway version in 2009...
The musical was filled with some timeless hits. A prime example is the above "There's No Business Like Show Business." Another would be this one..
"Anything You Can Do" from the 1950 film version.
The shows initial performance on Broadway would consist of 1,147 performances. The show would enjoy a revival in 1966 and again in 1999. The one in 1999 would finally win the show two Tony Awards.
Bernadette Peters who won one of those Tony Awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical in action above with "Can't Get A Man With A Gun."
Have a favorite tune from the show? Have a favorite memory? Feel free to share in the comments. Thanks for visiting.
Here is a bit from a dress rehearsal of a Broadway version in 2009...
The musical was filled with some timeless hits. A prime example is the above "There's No Business Like Show Business." Another would be this one..
"Anything You Can Do" from the 1950 film version.
The shows initial performance on Broadway would consist of 1,147 performances. The show would enjoy a revival in 1966 and again in 1999. The one in 1999 would finally win the show two Tony Awards.
Bernadette Peters who won one of those Tony Awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical in action above with "Can't Get A Man With A Gun."
Have a favorite tune from the show? Have a favorite memory? Feel free to share in the comments. Thanks for visiting.
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