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Musical Information

  name Whoopee!
  music Walter Donaldson
  lyrics Gus Kahn
  book William Anthony McGuire
  basis Owen Davis 's play <br> '' The Nervous Wreck ''
  productions 1928 Broadway <br> 1930 Film <br> 1979 Broadway Revival


''Whoopee!'' was a Broadway Musical Comedy which debuted on 4 December , 1928 . The Book is by William Anthony McGuire , featuring music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn . The original version was produced by Florenz Ziegfeld and starred Eddie Cantor and Ruth Etting . The two-act musical ran for 379 performances. A 1979 Broadway revival garnered star Charles Repole a Drama Desk Award nomination.

'' Whoopee! '' was filmed lavishly in 1930 as a Musical Comedy Film , closely following the version produced by Florenz Ziegfeld on the stage.


SONGS


;Act I
  • It's a Beautiful Day Today

  • Here's to the Girl of My Heart

  • Red, Red Rose

  • Gypsy Joe

  • Makin' Whoopee

  • Until You Get Somebody Else

  • Taps

  • Come West, Little Girl, Come West

  • The Movietone of the Gypsy Song

  • Stetson


;Act II
  • The Song of the Setting Sun

  • Love Is the Mountain

  • Red Mamma

  • Love Me, or Leave Me

  • Hallowe'en Whoopee Ball




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