George and Ira Gershwin: Early Works with other Collaborators (1919-24): Lady, Be Good! (1924), Oh, Kay! (1926), and Funny Face (1927)

Class Preparation

• Read Kantor & Mason, Broadway :The American Musical, pp. 84-89; 129-145.
• ​Handout of Class 5 slides
• Class 5 Selected Lyrics​​

YouTube Links & Playlists

 Cast Recordings:

• Lady, Be Good! (1992 "restoration" recording on Nonesuch Records)
• Oh, Kay! (1994 "restoration" recording on Nonesuch Records)
• Funny Face (1957 release of a recording--date uncertain--with Fred and Adele Astaire, accompanied by George Gershwin on piano)

​​ Other Playlists & Links:

• Class 5 Featured Songs (This playlist includes songs on the "Class 5 Selected Lyrics" handout--link above--that aren't included in one of the cast recordings above.)
• ​Class 5 Videos (those actually shown in class plus a couple of others)