Swinging on a Star (musical)

Swinging on a Star
Music	Johnny Burke and various
Lyrics	Johnny Burke
Book	Michael Leeds
Productions	1995 Broadway

Swinging on a Star is a musical revue, featuring the music of Johnny Burke, with the lyrics by Burke and the music by Burke and several of his partners, such as Erroll Garner and Jimmy Van Heusen. The name of the revue is from the Oscar-winning song that Burke wrote with Jimmy Van Heusen for the film Going My Way.

Swinging on a Star was originally produced at the George Street Playhouse in 1994, with an additional production at the Goodspeed Opera House. It opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre on October 22, 1995 and closed on January 13, 1996 after 96 performances and 19 previews. Directed by Michael Leeds and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, it featured Michael McGrath, Teresa Burrell, Lewis Cleale, Denise Faye, Eugene Fleming, Kathy Fitzgerald, and Alvaleta Guess.

Synopsis and songs

Each segment showed a different time and place.

Act I Speakeasy-Chicago (1920s) You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew Chicago Style Ain't It A Shame About Mame What's New Doctor Rhythm Depression-The Bowery Pennies from Heaven When Stanislaus Got Married His Rocking Horse Ran Away Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore Radio Show- New York City (1940s) Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore Scatterbrain One, Two, Button Your Shoe What Does It Take To Make You Take To Me? Irresistible An Apple For the Teacher USO Show-The Pacific Islands Thank Your Luck Stars and Stripes Personality There's Always the Blues Polka Dots and Moonbeams Swinging On A Star Stars and Stripes

Act II Ballroom Don't Let That Moon Get Away All You Want to Do Is Dance You Danced With Dynamite Imagination It Could Happen To You Road To... Road To Morocco Apalachicola You Don't ave To Know The Language Going My Way Shadows On The Swanee Pakistan Road To Morocco (Reprise) Supper Club (1950s) But, Beautiful Like Someone In Love Moonlight Becomes You If Love Ain't There (It Ain't There) Sunday, Monday Or Always Misty Here's That Rainy Day Pennies From Heaven (Reprise) Swinging On A Star (Reprise)

Source: "Swinging on a Star: The Johnny Burke Musical" (1996), Johnny Burke, Joe Bushkin, Michael Leeds, pp.4 and 7, ISBN 0822215233

Awards and nominations

Original Broadway production

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result
1996	Tony Award	Best Musical		Nominated
	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical	Lewis Cleale	Nominated
			Michael McGrath	Nominated
		Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical	Kathy Fitzgerald	Nominated
		Outstanding Choreography	Kathleen Marshall	Nominated
	Theatre World Award		Michael McGrath	Won

External links

• Internet Broadway Database listing
• New York Times review of George Street Playhouse production, May 1, 1994