Theater: Of Thee I Sing

[kurt_erichsen]

The show won the 1932 Pulitzer Prize for drama due to its witty political satire.  Music is by George Gershwin, lyrics by brother Ira Gershwin and book by George Kaufman. Unfortunately, there is no VHS or DVD available. CBS aired a 1972 adaptation (with Carroll O’Connor and Jack Gilford, which Kurt fondly remembers watching) but has not released it

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[jrittenhouse]

http://www.instantencore.com/concert/details.aspx?PId=5033016

I saw that on TV as well, and yeah, it's essentially an operetta. Daffy plot, daffy situations, very hummable music.