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Louisiana Purchase

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by Morrie Ryskind & B. G. DeSylva
Produced by B. G. DeSylva
Directed by Edgar MacGregor
Choreography by George Balanchine
Based on a story by B. G. DeSylva
Opened May 28, 1940 at the Imperial Theatre and ran for 444 performances.
Movie 1941

Synopsis

The musical lampoons Huey Long and his stronghold on Louisiana politics. When Senator Loganberry arrives in the Big Easy to investigate the dubious doings at the Louisiana Purchasing Company, it isn't long before he's set up for plenty of scandalous trouble himself.

Song List

Apologia
Letter, The
Sex Marches On
Louisiana Purchase
It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow
It'll Come To You
Outside Of That, I Love You
You're Lonely And I'm Lonely
Dance With Me (Tonight At The Mardi Gras)
Latins Know How
What Chance Have I With Love?
Lord Done Fixed Up My Soul, The
Fools Fall In Love
You Can't Brush Me Off

Info

Original Cast included: William Gaxton, Vera Zorina, Victor Moore, Irene Bordoni, Carol Bruce, Nick Long Jr. Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane & Edward H. Robins

Related

Irving Berlin Sheet Music
Louisiana Purchase (1941) -- Bob Hope; VHS
Louisiana Purchase - The Musical Comedy Smash Hit: 1996 Original New York Cast Recording [SOUNDTRACK]

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