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Treasure Girl is a musical with a book by Fred Thompson and Vincent Lawrence, music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The musical's best-known song is "(I've Got a) Crush on You", which has been recorded by a number of artists, including Frank Sinatra.[1]
Treasure Girl | |
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Music | George Gershwin |
Lyrics | Ira Gershwin |
Book | Fred Thompson Vincent Lawrence |
Productions | 1928 Broadway |
After a tryout in Philadelphia beginning on October 15, 1928, the musical opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre on November 8, 1928. It ran for 68 performances before closing on January 5, 1929.[2] It starred Gertrude Lawrence and featured Clifton Webb and Walter Catlett. Bertram Harrison directed, and Bobby Connelly choreographed. The critics praised the lyrics and some of the music but found the book "remorselessly dull".[1]
Setting: The Beach; The Drive; The Garden; The Island; The Ballroom
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