''Music Box Revue'' was a series of four musical theatre

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s by

Irving Berlin Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin; yi, ישראל ביילין; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-American composer, songwriter and lyricist. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Born in Imperial Russ ...

, presented from 1921 to 1925 at the

Music Box Theatre The Music Box Theatre is a Broadway theatre, Broadway theater at 239 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) in the Theater District, Manhattan, Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1921, the Music Box Theatre was desi ...

in New York City. The first show was staged by Hassard Short with music by

, and featured contributions from a number of writers including

Robert Benchley Robert Charles Benchley (September 15, 1889 – November 21, 1945) was an American humorist best known for his work as a newspaper columnist and film actor. From his beginnings at '' The Harvard Lampoon'' while attending Harvard University, thr ...

. it debuted in 1921, where it ran for 440 performances.

References

* Billy Altman, ''Laughter's Gentle Soul: The Life of Robert Benchley''. (New York City:

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, 1997. ). * Internet Broadway Database:
Music Box Revue
'. URL accessed 6 June 2007. Musicals by Irving Berlin 1921 establishments in the United States Broadway musicals Revues {{theatre-stub

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