Off-Broadway/Regional
Glad To See You (1944)
Opened at Shubert Theatre (Philadelphia)
Opened: November 13, 1944
Closed: January 6, 1945
The adventures of a USO troupe, co-starring and co-authored by gag writer, Eddie Davis. The stand-out song "B 'Postrophe" would resurface in the 1950 film "The West Point Story," performed by James Cagney. The torchy "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry" would fare even better, receiving many recordings and becoming a popular standard.
Jule Styne's first attempt at writing a complete score for the stage wouldn't even make it into New York. But he'd be back three years later, again with lyricist Sammy Cahn, and with a smash hit.
Book by Fred Thompson and Eddie Davis
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Set and Lighting Design by Howard Bay
Costumes by Travis Banton
Staged and Directed by Busby Berkeley
Dances by Valerie Bettis
Vocal Arrangements by Buck Warnick
Musical Direction by Max Meth
Produced by David Wolper
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Jane Withers |
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Eddie Davis |
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June Knight |
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Kenny Bowers |
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Sammy White |
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Joseph Macaulay |
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Gene Barry |
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Nancy Donovan |
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Jayne Manners |
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Alex Rotov |
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Eric Roberts |
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Patsy O'Shea |
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Slam Stuart |
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Jimmy Gardiner |
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Whitney Sisters |