|
''Going Up'' is a musical comedy in three acts with music by Louis Hirsch and book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and James Montgomery. Set in Lenox, Massachusetts, United States at the end of World War I, the musical tells the story of a writer turned aviator who wins the hand of the high society girl that he loves by his daring handling of the joystick of a biplane. Popular songs included "Hip Hooray," "If You Look in Her Eyes," "Kiss Me," "Going Up," "Do It for Me," "The Tickle Toe," and "Down! Up! Left! Right!". The musical was a hit on Broadway in 1917 and again the following year in London. Revivals and a film adaptation followed. ==Background and productions== The development of aviation and flying in the early years of the 20th century captivated the public's attention. ''Going Up'' is based on a 1910 play, ''The Aviator'', by James Montgomery. The play took on new significance during World War I. The musical was produced by George M. Cohan and Sam H. Harris and, after tryouts from November 15, 1917 in Atlantic City, New Jersey,〔("Theatrical Notes" ). ''The New York Times'', November 2, 1917〕 it opened on Broadway at the Liberty Theatre in New York on December 25, 1917. It ran for 351 performances, directed by Edward Royce and James Montgomery, starring Edith Day and featuring the young Ed Begley.〔("''Going Up'', 1917" ). Internet Broadway Database, accessed May 13, 2011〕 A full-size biplane was used in the production, delighting audiences.〔("''Going Up'' Is Enjoyable" ). ''The New York Times'', December 26, 1917〕 The production ran through October 1918, and three companies were sent out to tour it.〔(''The Stage Yearbook'' 1919 ) Lionel Carson (ed.), ''The Stage'', London, pp. 42 and 88〕 In the meantime, the musical was introduced to British audiences in Manchester, England, from May 13, 1918〔 before transferring to the Gaiety Theatre to London, opening on May 22, 1918, and running for an even more successful 574 performances.〔("The Musicals" ). British Musical Theatre website, accessed May 12. 2011〕 The London cast starred Joseph Coyne and Marjorie Gordon and featured Evelyn Laye. Reviews were uniformly positive.〔See "Gaiety - Going Up", ''The Observer'', May 26, 1918, p. 3; "Prince's Theatre", ''The Manchester Guardian'', May 14, 1918, p. 4; and "An Aerial Musical Comedy", ''The Times'', May 23, 1918, p. 3〕 In Australia, Cyril Ritchard and Madge Elliott starred in the piece in 1919.〔("Cyril Ritchard" ) masterworksbroadway.com, accessed May 13, 2011〕 The piece enjoyed various tours and revivals thereafter.〔("1910-1920 Over There" ). Talkinbroadway.com, 1998, accessed May 12, 2011〕 A 1976 Broadway revival tried out at the Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, Connecticut, directed by Bill Gile.〔Kalem, T.E. ("Review of the 1976 Goodspeed production" ) ''Time Magazine'', October 4, 1976〕 The production moved to Broadway, at the John Golden Theatre, on September 19, 1976, closing on October 31, 1976 after 49 performances. The director was Gile and the choreographer was Dan Siretta (who was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his work), with sets by Edward Haynes, costumes by David Toser and lighting by Peter M. Ehrhardt. The production starred Brad Blaisdell as Robert and featured Pat Lysinger (Miss Zonne), Stephen Bray (John), Kimberly Farr (Grace), Michael Tartel (Jules), Walter Bobbie (Hopkinson), Maureen Brennan (Madeleine), Noel Craig (James) and Ronn Robinson (Sam). The show was condensed into two acts and included three interpolated Hirsch songs: "Hello Frisco", from the Ziegfeld Follies of 1915, with lyrics by Gene Buck, sung by Miss Zonne and the Four Aviators; "I'll Think of You", from ''The Rainbow Girl'', with lyrics by Rennold Wolf, sung by Grace and Robert; and "My Sumurun Girl", from ''The Whirl of Society'', with lyrics by Al Jolson, sung by Miss Zonne and Sam.〔(''Going Up'' 1976 Broadway production ). InternetBroadwayDatabase, accessed May 1, 2011〕 A 1923 motion picture farce was based on the musical, with a screenplay by Raymond Griffith. It starred Douglas MacLean, Hallam Cooley, Francis McDonald, Hughie Mack and Marjorie Daw.〔("Film listing" ). InternetMovie database, accessed May 13, 2011〕 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「Going Up (musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|