''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 ...

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''

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*{{IBDB title, 11307 Broadway musicals 1931 musicals Musicals by Harold Arlen Original musicals Musicals set in schools