''You Said It'' is a
musical
Musical is the adjective of music.
Musical may also refer to:
* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film
Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), charac ...
by
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film ' ...
(music) and
Jack Yellen (lyrics) that uses a
musical book by Yellen and
Sid Silvers.
The musical opened at the
Chanin's 46th Street Theatre
The Richard Rodgers Theatre (formerly Chanin's 46th Street Theatre and the 46th Street Theatre) is a Broadway theatre, Broadway theater at 226 West 46th Street in the Theater District, Manhattan, Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New Yor ...
in New York City on January 19, 1931 and ran for 192 performances. The production was directed by John Harwood, choreographed by
Danny Dare, and used set designs by
Donald Oenslager and
Dale Stetson. The production notably launched the career of
Lyda Roberti
Lyda Roberti (née Pecjak; May 20, 1906 – March 13, 1938) was an American singer and stage and film actress. (According to the opening credits of "The Big Broadcast of 1936," Lyda is pronounced LEE-duh.)
Early years
Born in Warsaw, then p ...
.
The cast included comedian
Lou Holtz and ''
Good News (musical)
''Good News'' is a musical theatre, musical comedy in two acts with a book by Laurence Schwab and Buddy DeSylva, 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, w ...
'' lead
Mary Lawlor. Like ''Good News'', the story was set at a college; in this case the fictional Kenton College.
Songs Included
(All written by Arlen/Yellen, 1931)
*''Alma Mater''
*''Beatin' The Blues''
*''Bright And Early''
*''Best Part College Days''
*''Harlem's Gone Collegiate''
*''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''
References
External links
*{{IBDB title, 11307
Broadway musicals
1931 musicals
Musicals by Harold Arlen
Original musicals
Musicals set in schools