Billed as "The New Gershwin Musical Comedy", it is largely based on the songwriting team’s 1930 musical Girl Crazy, but incorporates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy for You is a romantic comedy musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. In a sewer, two men go to find out what is wrong and hear a noise. Backstage at the Zangler Theater in New York in the 1930s, the last performance of the Zangler Follies is wrapping up for the season, and Tess, the Dance Director, is dodging the advances of the married Bela Zangler. Suddenly one is attacked and the other runs away but isn't fast enough and is captured by a large black gorilla. [citation needed], In summer 2016 a UK revival opened at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury starring Tom Chambers as Bobby and Caroline Sheen as Polly. The next morning a hungover Caitlin shows up at S.T.A.R. Barry receives a call and rushes off due to his dad being stabbed. Labs where Barry waited for her. The only woman left in this forlorn town is Everett's daughter, the spunky Polly Baker, who vows to get even with Bobby Child if she ever meets him. Suddenly the police show up and Shawna freaks as Clay is shot. Co-conception by Ken Ludwig and Mike Ockrent. Cisco then tells Caitlin how he sealed Ronnie in before the explosion blew. . She was a well-known advocate of childless marriages while he was an expert in delusional disorders. The Fodors counsel the dejected townspeople to keep a "Stiff Upper Lip," which includes a parody of the barricade scene from Les Misérables, but by the end of the song only Polly, Everett, Bobby, and Tess still think the show should continue. Crazy for You was a good book that had all of these elements. A Toronto production directed by Ockrent, choreographed by Stroman, and starring Jim Walton and Camilla Scott opened at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on December 1, 1993 and closed December 31, 1995. Arrowverse Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Something went wrong. Both were practicing psychiatrists. Jane has to deal with a delusional secret admirer. The West End production, directed by Ockrent, choreographed by Stroman, and starring Ruthie Henshall, Kirby Ward, and Chris Langham, opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on March 3, 1993 and ran for nearly three years.[3][4]. Synopsis Rehearsals for the show aren't going well and the cowboys in particular are terrible dancers. The stubborn old man refuses to give up the theater due to his memories of Polly's mother being the star of all the theater's old shows. Quinn McKenzie's "beige" life is beginning to gain vivid colors. She thanks him and asks him to stay until she falls asleep. [6][7], In 2011, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre did a revival of Crazy for You as part of the 2011 Summer Season. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? It was produced by Roger Horchow, Elizabeth Williams, with associate producers Richard Godwin, and Valerie Gordon. You've subscribed to Crazy For You Series! The cast included Jodi Benson as Polly, Harry Groener as Bobby Child, Bruce Adler as Bela Zangler, John Hillner as Lank Hawkins, Michele Pawk as Irene Roth, Jane Connell as Mother, Beth Leavel as Tess (Leavel also understudied Benson), Ronn Carroll as Everett Baker, and Stephen Temperley and Amelia White as Eugene and Patricia Fodor. Please try again. The Flash 1x12 Promo "Crazy for You" (HD), The Flash 1x12 Extended Promo "Crazy for You" (HD). Polly agrees to this plan until she finds out who he is and suspects a trick. The investigation of the murder of two doctors is hindered by a judge that won't sign a search warrant for his own personal reasons. Dejected, Bobby heads outside. Unable to add item to List. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Barry speeds away and gives Iris information on Clay Porter and what he doesn't know is that she got a photo. Barry speeds to remove a bullet but he still has a bullet wound. The production began touring the UK from August 2017 to June 2018 starring Chambers reprising his role as Bobby, Caroline Flack as Irene and Charlotte Wakefield as Polly. Joe then reveals that the guard owed him a favor. Inspired by material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Crazy for You won the 1992 Tony Award (Broadway) 1993 Olivier Award (London) and 1994 Dora Award (Toronto) for Best Musical. She dumps her nice, but boring boyfriend but he doesn't seem able to take no for an answer. It's been adapted from the Gershwins' 1930 hit "Girl Crazy" which had a dated book and a silly plot, so Ken Ludwig was asked to write a brand new book with a silly plot. Due to a broken power line, the car catches on flame but not before Barry had sped out with the wife. So she moves out. Barry meets up with Caitlin and she fills him in on what she found as well as Cisco said. Later as the flash, he frees Julius to get information and he is left there as the flash speeds off. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Bobby changes all that in the course of one rehearsal with the song "Slap That Bass." Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin; Book by Ken Ludwig. Taglines Bobby is young man and heir of a wealthy family, which controls a local bank with only a headquarters and no branches, located in New York, discovers his passion for staging the shows. He does so and gets the one person out of the car. He turns around but she needs help so he superspeeds changing her. Parents Guide. Plot Keywords She expresses her love for Zangler with the song "Embraceable You.". Crazy For You. The review of this Book prepared by Sarrah. While initially ecstatic, Bobby realizes that his love for Polly is worth more in "Nice Work if You Can Get It," and leaves with Mrs. Child for Deadrock to pursue Polly. Bobby performs "K-ra-zy for You," but fails to impress Zangler, having landed on Zangler's foot during the final flourish of his dance routine. This is not a bad thing. If he forecloses on the theater he will lose the girl of his dreams. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. What starts out as a disappointment changes into the realization that the show has galvanized the once sleepy town. Rod and Eve Parker, someone all in black creeps in holding a gun. Bobby is told to go to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theater. Irene comes to Bobby in one final attempt to make him go back to New York with her, but Bobby rejects her, and states his love for Polly. She then teleports her and Clay away. Immensely frustrated with Bobby, Irene seduces Lank in "Naughty Baby.". Crazy For You 3: Vicious Plot and the Imposter (Crazy For You Series), Crazy For You 6: Betray (Crazy For You Series), Crazy For You 7: Reunite (Crazy For You Series), Crazy For You 8: Meet Again (Crazy For You Series), Crazy For You 9: Trouble Maker (Crazy For You Series), Crazy For You 10: Love Song (Crazy For You Series). Although he had been planning to cast Bobby as the lead, he makes Polly the star of the show after learning that Bobby has left for New York. Crazy for You scrapes away decades of cabaret and jazz and variety-show interpretations to reclaim the Gershwins’ standards, in all their glorious youth, for the dynamism of the stage."[2]. The flash speeds over and tries to open the car. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Afterwards, Caitlin goes to the bathroom while Barry tries to approach the bartender. Caitlin forgave him and they then talked about having a theory to how she gets around. He grows upset but he calls Caitlin and mention how they should scope out the bars. He breaks into the car and Clay ends up leaving her as the flash takes her away to S.T.A.R Labs. When Bobby arrives in Deadrock, it's clear that the gold mining town has seen better days. When Hartley describes the bomb shadow on the wall to Cisco, stating in, After their karaoke evening, Barry brings Caitlin to her. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Lank is desperate to stop the show, and Irene is desperate to find Bobby, who's been hiding from her all day. Claire Sweeney replaced Flack as Irene halfway through the tour.[9]. Please try again. Crazy for you. They celebrate with a spirited rendition of "I Got Rhythm" while the real Zangler stumbles unnoticed into the town, almost dehydrated, and collapses just as the scene ends. This high-energy comedy of mistaken identities, plot twists, fabulous costumes, dances and Gershwin music is a classic. When Hartley tries to make a break for it, they start fighting and Cisco uses a device to incapacitate Hartley to stop him from running. As the women argue over him, Bobby imagines himself dancing with the Follies Girls and joins them in a rousing rendition of "I Can't Be Bothered Now." To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. ", The next morning, Polly sees the two Zanglers and realizes what has happened. Nick is no longer just a dependable friend, but a sexy, gorgeous, single man. A woman is trapped in an upside down car along with her husband. Hearing another noise, they turn and look but see nothing. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The investigation of the murder of two doctors is hindered by a judge that won't sign a search warrant for his own personal reasons. The flash heads out and catches Shawna at her car. The heroine, Quinn McKenzie, was a high school art teacher that was involved with the coach. They head outside where she pukes. Something drew the word "Grood" on the wall multiple times. This is not what he was planning (Embraceable You). For his birthday, Mrs. Child gives him the Zangler theater (Zangler has used all his money on the show in Deadrock). IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE This costume plot is a "suggested" design interpretation of your production and may differ greatly from the Costume World stock. You are introduced to five characters who you soon find out become intwined in complicated love relationships. Caitlin tells Cisco that Hartley told him he had a way to find Ronnie. | Cisco and Hartley talk about something he saw that night of the explosion: Stein being combined with Ronnie due to the dark matter. The Story Then her ex-boyfriend starts stalking her, only he takes it to the level of sabotaging her home and almost kidnapping her. Clay then intercedes and Shawna teleports away. THE NEW GERSHWIN ® MUSICAL . There was a problem loading your book clubs. They finally meet and Barry fills his dad in on part of the case. The real Eugene Fodor was Hungarian-American, not British, and his first travel book was about Europe. In his review in The New York Times, Frank Rich wrote, "When future historians try to find the exact moment at which Broadway finally rose up to grab the musical back from the British, they just may conclude that the revolution began last night. Adopting an abandoned dog causes Quinn to reevaluate her life and split up with Bill, the coach. | Bobby's mother and Irene (who is now married to Lank) notice each other, and start an argument. Unfortunately, she is still in love with the man who she thinks is Zangler. [8], The Off-West End premiere of Crazy For You, directed by John Plews, choreographed by Grant Murphy and musically directed by Oliver John Ruthven, ran at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate from December 13, 2012 to January 27, 2013.