Little Johnny Jones (Revised)

Little Johnny Jones (Revised)

Music, Lyrics and Book by George M. Cohan
Adapted by Alfred Uhry

Little Johnny Jones (Revised)

Little Johnny Jones (Revised)

Music, Lyrics and Book by George M. Cohan
Adapted by Alfred Uhry

Overview

Little Johnny Jones, George M. Cohan’s first full-length musical, features some of Cohan’s most memorable songs, including “Give My Regards To Broadway” and “Yankee Doodle Boy.” The title character was inspired by the famous jockey Tod Sloan.

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Details

  • Genre: Period, Romantic Comedy
  • Time Period: 1900-1910
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan (1878–1942) was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer.

Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudeville act known as “The Four Cohans.” Beginning with Litt ...

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Alfred Uhry

Alfred Uhry is the only playwright ever to win the Triple Crown: an Oscar, a Tony, and a Pulitzer Prize. He began his career as a lyric writer under contract to the late Frank Loesser. In that capacity he made his Broadway debut in 1968 with HERE'S WHERE I BELONG. He then wro ...
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