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''Crazy for You'' is a romantic love musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as "The New Gershwin Musical Comedy", it is largely based on the songwriting team’s 1930 musical, ''Girl Crazy'', but incorporates songs from several other productions as well. ''Crazy for You'' won the 1992 Tony Award for Best Musical. ==Production history== The Broadway production was directed by Mike Ockrent and choreographed by Susan Stroman. After a Washington, D.C. tryout and 10 previews, it opened at the Shubert Theatre on February 19, 1992, and ran for 1,622 performances. The cast included Jodi Benson as Polly, Harry Groener as Bobby Child, Bruce Adler as Bela Zangler, John Hillner as Lank Hawkins, Michele Pawk as Irene Roth, Jane Connell as Mother, Beth Leavel as Tess (Leavel also understudied Benson), Ronn Carroll as Everett Baker, and Stephen Temperley and Amelia White as Eugene and Patricia Fodor. The Manhattan Rhythm Kings played cowboys Mingo, Moose, and Sam, singing in their trademark close harmony. In his review in ''The New York Times'', Frank Rich wrote, "When future historians try to find the exact moment at which Broadway finally rose up to grab the musical back from the British, they just may conclude that the revolution began last night. The shot was fired at the Shubert Theater, where a riotously entertaining show called ''Crazy for You'' uncorked the American musical’s classic blend of music, laughter, dancing, sentiment and showmanship with a freshness and confidence rarely seen during the ''Cats'' decade . . . ''Crazy for You'' scrapes away decades of cabaret and jazz and variety-show interpretations to reclaim the Gershwins’ standards, in all their glorious youth, for the dynamism of the stage."〔Rich, Frank. ("Review" ) ''New York Times''〕 A cast album was released by Angel Records. The West End production, directed by Ockrent, choreographed by Stroman, and starring Ruthie Henshall, Kirby Ward, and Chris Langham, opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on March 3, 1993 and ran for nearly three years.〔(''Crazy for You'' at ThisIsTheatre.com )〕〔(1992–93 Laurence Olivier Awards )〕 On October 20, 1999, the PBS series ''Great Performances'' broadcast a production directed by Matthew Diamond, who was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Direction of a Variety or Music Program.〔("'Crazy for You' Production, Great Performances" ) pbs.org, accessed January 17, 2011〕 On October 18, 2009, a showtime challenge, charity gala performance of ''Crazy for You'', directed by Katherine Hare and choreographed by Racky Plews was staged by Eyebrow Productions at the London Palladium. Eyebrow are well known for their unique Showtime Challenges, where all aspects of the show are rehearsed and performed in 48 hours. All proceeds went to Cecily's Fund.〔()〕〔("Showtime Challenge to Produce 'Crazy for You' at the London Palladium in 48 Hours" ) playbill.com〕 In 2011, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre did a revival of ''Crazy for You'' as part of the 2011 Summer Season. The production moved to the West End, at the Novello Theatre where it ran from October 8, 2011 to March 17, 2012.〔Shenton, Mark.("West End Run for Summer Production of 'Crazy for You' Resumes Oct. 7" ) playbill.com, October 7, 2011〕 The Off-West End premiere of ''Crazy For You'', directed by John Plews, choreographed by Grant Murphy and musically directed by Oliver John Ruthven, ran at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate from December 13, 2012 to January 27, 2013. The production made use of a smaller ensemble with cast doubling, and a six-piece band. In August of 2015, High School Musical Theatre majors performed "Crazy For You" at the Interlochen Arts Camp. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Crazy for You (musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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