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''Something for the Boys'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields. Produced by Mike Todd, the show opened on Broadway in 1943 and starred Ethel Merman in her fifth Cole Porter musical.〔("Ethel Merman Biography" ) pbs.org, accessed January 10, 2011〕 ==Productions== Out of town tryouts began on December 18, 1942 at the Shubert Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts.〔("'Something for the Boys'" ) sondheimguide.com, accessed January 10, 2011〕 The musical opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre on January 7, 1943 and closed on January 8, 1944 after 422 performances. It starred Ethel Merman (Blossom Hart), Bill Johnson (Rocky Fulton), Betty Garrett (Mary-Frances), Paula Laurence (Chiquita Hart), and Allen Jenkins (Harry Hart). The director was Hassard Short, choreographer Jack Cole, costumes were by Billy Livingston and the set design was by Howard Bay.〔 The musical premiered in the West End at the Coliseum Theatre on March 30, 1944〔( "London Shows Chronology, 1944" ) guidetomusicaltheatre.com, accessed January 10, 2011〕 and closed on May 20, 1944. It starred Evelyn Dall (Blossom), Daphne Barker (Chiquita), Bobby Wright (Harry), Leigh Stafford (Rocky) and Jack Billings (Laddie).〔 The most recent production of the show opened its curtains in Winona Lake, Indiana in May 2013 and was performed on the Rodeheaver Auditorium stage.〔http://www.gcsbnews.com〕 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「Something for the Boys」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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