''Follow Thru'' 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 ...

and

Laurence Schwab Laurence Schwab (1893 - May 29, 1951) was an American theater and film producer, writer, and director. He was born in Boston and attended Harvard University. His first success was as co-producer of ''The Gingham Girl (1922). He co-authored and prod ...

, lyrics by

and

Lew Brown Lew Brown (born Louis Brownstein; December 10, 1893 – February 5, 1958) was a lyricist for popular songs in the United States. During World War I and the Roaring Twenties, he wrote lyrics for several of the top Tin Pan Alley composers, espec ...

, and 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

and

Frank Mandel Frank Mandel (1884 – April 20, 1958) was an American playwright and producer. He co-wrote several productions. Some of his works were adapted by others. Several of his collaborations were adapted into films. UCLA's libraries have a collection of ...

, the

Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (disambiguation) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street **Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...

production opened on January 9, 1929 at the Chanin's 46th St. Theatre and ran through December 21, 1929 for a total run of 401 performances. The show was directed by

Edgar MacGregor Edgar is a commonly used English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Eadgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and ''gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the later medieval period; it was, however, rev ...

, choreographed by

Bobby Connolly William Harold "Bobby" Connolly (July 4, 1897 – February 29, 1944) was an American choreographer and director, first for Broadway musicals and then for films. Connolly was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Dance Direction, for his wo ...

, and used set designs by

Donald Oenslager Donald Oenslager (March 7, 1902 – June 11, 1975) was an American scenic designer who won the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design. Biography Oenslager was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and attended Harvard University, graduating in 1923. He becam ...

. The cast included

Jack Haley John Joseph Haley Jr. (August 10, 1897 – June 6, 1979) was an American actor, comedian, dancer, radio host, singer and vaudevillian. He was best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man and his farmhand counterpart Hickory in the 1939 Metro-G ...

Zelma O’Neal Zelma O'Neal (May 29, 1903 – November 3, 1989) was an actress, singer, and dancer in the 1920s and 1930s. She appeared on Broadway and in early sound films, including the Paramount Pictures films ''Paramount on Parade'' and ''Follow Thru ...

, John Barker and

Eleanor Powell Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her tap dance numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, she was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's top dancing stars duri ...

. Called “a musical slice of

country club A country club is a privately owned club, often with a membership quota and admittance by invitation or sponsorship, that generally offers both a variety of recreational sports and facilities for dining and entertaining. Typical athletic offer ...

life”, the plot involved a golf match at a country club. This was the first Broadway success for Eleanor Powell. The show produced several songs that are now standards, including “

Button Up Your Overcoat "Button Up Your Overcoat" is a popular song. The music was written by Ray Henderson, the lyrics by B.G. DeSylva and Lew Brown. The song was published in 1928, and was first performed later that same year by vocalist Ruth Etting. However, the mos ...

”, “My Lucky Star”, and “I Want to be Bad”.

Musical Numbers

;Act I Scene I: The Bound Brook Country Club, 1908 * Opening: The Daring Gibson Girl/The 1908 Life - Ensemble * Old Fashioned Dance - Cynthia and Ensemble Scene II: On the Golf Links, 1928 * It's a Great Sport - Babs, Ruth, Lora and Ensemble Scene III: At the Sun Porch * My Lucky Star - Jerry and Girls *

- Angie and Jack * You Wouldn't Fool Me, Would Ya? - Lora and Jerry Scene IV: Where the Bushes Are Thickest Scene V: In Front of the Clubhouse * He's a Man's Man - Ruth and Ensemble * Then I'll have Time for you - Babs and Dinty * I Want To Be Bad - Angie * Finaletto - Lora and Jerry ;Act II Scene I: In Front of the Clubhouse * We Couldn't Miss this Match - Chorus * If There Were No More You - Lora and Jerry * I Could Give Up Anything But You - Jack and Angy * Follow Thru - Ruth and Ensemble Scene II: Near the Clubhouse Scene III: The Ladies’s Locker Room Scene IV: On the Fourteenth Hole Scene V: On the Eighteenth Hole Scene VI: Where the Bushes are Thickest * I Could Give Up Anything But You - Angy and Jack Scene VII: The Gate * Finale: You Wouldn't Fool Would Me, Would Ya? - Entire Company

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Follow Thru 1929 musicals Broadway musicals Musicals set in the Roaring Twenties