TIP-TOES

A Musical Comedy in 2 acts, 5 scenes. Music by George Gershwin; Book by Guy Bolton & Fred Thompson; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

Liberty Theatre, New York - 28 December, 1925 (192 perfs)
Winter Garden Theatre, London - 31 August, 1926 (182 perfs)

The American cast included:

Jeannette MacDonald, Robert Halliday, Amy Revere, Andrew Tombes, Harry Watson Jnr., Queenie Smith, Allen Kearns, Gertrude McDonald, Lovey Lee

The London cast included:

Peggy Beatty. Vera Bryer, Laddie Cliff, Dorothy Dickinson, Allan Kearns, John Kirby, Evan Thomas

Musical Numbers:

1. "Waiting for the Train" (Opening) - Ensemble
2. "Nice Baby" - Sylvia, Rollo, Ensemble
3. "Looking for a Boy" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye
4. "Lady Luck" - Guests
5. "When Do We Dance?" - Steve, Binnie, Denise, Guests
6. "These Charming People" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Al, Hen
7. "That Certain Feeling" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Steve
8. "Sweet and Low Down" - Al, Denise, Binnie, Peggy, Guests
9. Finale - Ensemble
10. "Our Little Captain" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Boys
11. "Looking for a Boy" (reprise) - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Steve
12. "It's a Great Little World" Steve, Sylvia, Al, Binnie, Denise, Ensemble
13. "Nighty-Night" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Steve
14. "Tip-Toes" - 'Tip-Toes' Kaye, Ensemble
15. Finale - Entire Company

Scenes and Settings:

Act 1

Scene 1: Platform of the Palm Beach Station, Florida.
Scene 2: The Gambling Casino.

Act 2

Scene 1: Deck of Steve's Houseboat.
Scene 2: Lobby of the Everglades Inn.
Scene 3: The Everglades Inn.