''The Straw Hat Revue'' is a musical comedy revue with sketches mostly by Max Liebman and Samuel Locke, and music and lyrics by

Sylvia Fine Sylvia Fine Kaye (August 29, 1913October 28, 1991) was an American lyricist, composer, and producer. Many of her compositions and productions were performed by her husband, comedian Danny Kaye. Fine was a Peabody Award-winner and was nominated ...

and James Shelton. It was produced on Broadway in 1939.

Production

''The Straw Hat Revue'' started life as a 1939 summer theatre revue at Camp Tamiment, Bushkill, PA. It was discovered by the Broadway producer, Harry Kaufman, and reorganized into a Broadway show produced by Mr. Kaufman and Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J.J.). ''The Straw Hat Revue'' premiered on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre on September 29, 1939, and closed on December 2, 1939, after 75 performances.''The Straw Hat Revue''
Internet Broadway Database, accessed August 9, 2020 It was conceived and staged by Max Liebman with choreography by Jerome Andrews, and settings by Edward Gilbert. The orchestra was under the direction of Edward A. Hunt. The cast included Imogene Coca,

Danny Kaye Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; yi, דוד־דניאל קאַמינסקי; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, singer and dancer. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and ...

, Alfred Drake, Jerome Robbins, Mata & Hari, and James Shelton

Songs

;Act I * “Crashing Thru” (by Sylvia Fine) – Entire Company * “Four Young People” (by James Shelton) – Alfred Drake, Dorothy Bird, Jerome Andrews, Albia Kavan * “Anatole of Paris” (by Sylvia Fine) – Danny Kaye and Models * “Tramping on Life” (by Max Liebman and James Shelton; special music by Glenn Bacon) – Robert Burton, Imogene Coca, James Shelton * “The Swingaroo Trio” (by Sylvia Fine) – Imogene Coca, Robert Burton, Danny Kaye * “The Great Chandelier” (by Sylvia Fine) – Robert Burton, Herbert Shepard, James Shelton, Danny Kaye, Imogene Coca, Lee Brody, Boys and Girls ;Act II * “Crazy Cactus” (by Sylvia Fine) – Alfred Drake * “Our Town” (by James Shelton) – James Shelton and several others * “Soused American Way” – Alfred Drake * “Finale” (lyrics by Sylvia Fine) – Entire Company

Reception

Brooks Atkinson of '' The New York Times'' said, “. . . a cheerful lark very much worth holding over into the felt hat season. . . . Put it down as the first pleasant surprise of the season. . . . written, acted and staged with skill and relish.” The New York Times, Saturday, September 30, 1939, p. 10

References

Sources

* Mantle, Burns (ed.), “The Best Plays of 1939-40”, Dodd, Mead and Company, New York, 1940, p. 400

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Straw Hat Revue, The The Straw Hat Revue Broadway musicals Revues