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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

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