''You Said It'' is a musical by Harold Arlen (music) and

Jack Yellen Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991) was an American lyricist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for writing the lyrics to the songs " Happy Days Are Here Again", which was used by Franklin Roosevelt as the th ...

(lyrics) that uses a musical book by Yellen and

Sid Silvers Sid Silvers (January 16, 1901 in Brooklyn, New York – August 20, 1976 in Brooklyn) was an American actor, comedian, lyricist, and writer. Silvers began his career in vaudeville in the early 1920s as a comedy partner of Phil Baker. As part of ...

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The musical opened at the Chanin's 46th Street Theatre in New York City on January 19, 1931 and ran for 192 performances. The production was directed by John Harwood, choreographed by

Danny Dare Danny Dare (March 20, 1905, New York City – November 20, 1996, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California) was an American choreographer, actor, director, writer, and producer of the stage, screen, and film.Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1996: Film, ...

, 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 beca ...

and Dale Stetson. The production notably launched the career of

Lyda Roberti Lyda Roberti (née Pecjak; May 20, 1906 – March 12, 1938) was an American singer and stage and film actress. Early years Born in Warsaw, then part of Imperial Russia, Lyda Roberti was the daughter of a German father (a professional clown surn ...

. The cast included comedian Lou Holtz and ''

Good News (musical) ''Good News'' is a musical with a book by Laurence Schwab and B.G. DeSylva, lyrics by DeSylva and Lew Brown, and music by Ray Henderson. The story is set in the Roaring Twenties at Tait College, where football star Tom Marlowe falls in love with ...

'' lead Mary Lawlor. Like ''Good News'', the story was set at a college.

Songs Included

(All written by Arlen/Yellen, 1931) *''Alma Mater'' *''Beatin' The Blues'' *''Bright And Early'' *''Best Part College Days'' *''Harlem's Gone Collgiate'' *''If He Really Loves Me'' *''It's Different With Me'' *''Learn To Croon'' *''Sweet And Hot'' *''They Learn About Women From Me'' *''What Do We Care?'' *''What'd We Come To College For'' *''Where, Oh Where?'' *''While You Are Young'' *''You'll Do'' *''You Said It''

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*{{IBDB title, 11307 Broadway musicals 1931 musicals Musicals by Harold Arlen Original musicals