
Cast Size: Medium (5-21) • Large (14+). Vocal Demands: Easy • Moderate. Dance Requirements: Some Dancing Required • Minimal. Good For: High School • College/University • Amateur/Community • Professional Theatre • Religious Organization.
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From lorenzhart.org Joy Hodges on the show:
Never before had the advance sale for a musical been $67,000. Never before had anyone offered an automobile for four tickets to opening night (and been refused). Never before had a musical presented the President of the United States, the Supreme Court and the entire Cabinet as song and dance men all trying to accomplish one goal: to balance the budget so Peggy Jones' boy friend could get a raise and they could get married. Even the President's mother got into the act.
Never before had a little girl from Iowa made her stage debut playing opposite the grand old man of the theatre, George M. Cohan, on Broadway. But it all did happen in 1937.
When I auditioned for the part of the simple naive Peggy Jones (" Have You Met Miss Jones?" was the hit song from the show), I asked George Kaufman and Richard Rodgers who had been searching for me after seeing me at a Sunday afternoon benefit two weeks before, "Is this part the girl lead in the show?" You see, I was movie struck and did not really want to leave California just then. Mr. Kaufman smiled and quietly said, "My dear, you never leave the stage." And I didn't for one solid year. It was the most fun year I have ever experienced, hearing gales of laughter night after night. I am sure every audience can relate it all to the political scene going on today. History keeps repeating itself. I introduced Ronald Reagan, my friend from radio days, to my agent in California, who introduced him to Warner Brothers and who, as President of the United States, is still trying to balance the budget for Peggy Jones and all her friends, young and old.
Vocal Range of Characters:
Written By: Joy Hodges (Original Cast Member)
Never before had the advance sale for a musical been $67,000. Never before had anyone offered an automobile for four tickets to opening night (and been refused). Never before had a musical presented the President of the United States, the Supreme Court and the entire Cabinet as song and dance men all trying to accomplish one goal: to balance the budget so Peggy Jones' boy friend could get a raise and they could get married. Even the President's mother got into the act.
Never before had a little girl from Iowa made her stage debut playing opposite the grand old man of the theatre, George M. Cohan, on Broadway. But it all did happen in 1937.
When I auditioned for the part of the simple naive Peggy Jones ('Have You Met Miss Jones?' was the hit song from the show), I asked George Kaufman and Richard Rodgers who had been searching for me after seeing me at a Sunday afternoon benefit two weeks before, 'Is this part the girl lead in the show?' You see, I was movie struck and did not really want to leave California just then. Mr. Kaufman smiled and quietly said, 'My dear, you never leave the stage.' And I didn't for one solid year. It was the most fun year I have ever experienced, hearing gales of laughter night after night. I am sure every audience can relate it all to the political scene going on today. History keeps repeating itself.
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STANDARD
- Rehearsal Set (22 Books)
- 20 – Libretto-Vocal Books
- 1 – Logo CD
- 2 – Piano Conductor Scores
- Digital Logo
ADDITIONAL
- Libretto/Vocal Books 10 pack
- 10 – Libretto-Vocal Books
- I'D RATHER BE RIGHT - PRE-PRODUCTION PACKAGE
- 1 – Libretto-Vocal Books
- 1 – Piano Conductor Scores
1 Woman
2 Men
FEATURED
4 Women
6 Men
ENSEMBLE
Large singing-dancing Ensemble with numerous small roles
CHARACTERS
Peggy Jones
Phil Barker
The President of the United States
His Secretary
The Postmaster General
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Labor
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary of Agriculture
The Secretary of War
The Secretary of the Interior
The Attorney-General
The Chief Justice
James B. Maxwell
Federal Theatre Director
Social Securities Messenger
The President's Mother
A Butler
The Judge's Girl
Sistie
Buzzie
Tony
Joe
The Acrobats (2)
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
Central Park, New York, dusk of a summer evening
Central Park, later that evening