''Flying High'' is a musical comedy with book by

B. G. DeSylva George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and, along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Re ...

, Lew Brown, and

Jack McGowan John McGowan (1894–1977) was an American librettist, director and producer. Selected credits *'' Say When'', Producer and Book *''Pardon My English'', Book Director *'' Earl Carroll's Vanities of 1932'', Book *'' Heigh-ho, Everybody'', Writer ...

, lyrics by

and Lew Brown, music by

Ray Henderson Ray Henderson (born Raymond Brost; December 1, 1896 – December 31, 1970) was an American songwriter. Early life Born in Buffalo, New York, United States, Henderson moved to New York City and became a popular composer in Tin Pan Alley. He was o ...

. Produced by George White, the Broadway production opened on March 3, 1930 at the Apollo Theatre for a total run of 355 performances. The cast included

Oscar Shaw Oscar Shaw (born Oscar Schwartz, October 11, 1887, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – died March 6, 1967, in Little Neck, New York), was a stage and screen actor and singer, remembered primarily today for his role as Bob Adams in the first f ...

, Bert Lahr, and

Kate Smith Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto. Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" & "When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain". ...

. This was the last of the DeSylva, Brown and Henderson Broadway musicals.

Songs

;Act I * I'll Know Him * Wasn't It Beautiful While It Lasted? * Air Minded * The First Time for Me * Flying High * Thank Your Father * Happy Landing * Good For You – Bad For Me * Red Hot Chicago ;Act II * Rusty's Up in the Air * Without Love * Mrs. Krause's Blue-Eyed Baby Boy * I'll Get My Man

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Flying High 1930 musicals Broadway musicals Aviation musicals

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