I'd Rather Be Right: A Musical Revue

by George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart, Lorenz Hart (Lyrics)

""I'd Rather Be A Musical Revue"" is a book written by George S. Kaufman. The book is a collection of songs and sketches that were originally performed on Broadway in 1937. The musical revue is set in Washington D.C. during the Great Depression and follows the story of Franklin D. Roosevelt as he tries to save the country from economic collapse. The songs and sketches are satirical in nature and poke fun at the politicians and social issues of the time. Some of the most popular songs from the revue include ""Have You Met Miss Jones?"" and ""Off the Record"". The book is a great read for anyone interested in musical theater, political satire, or American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1937

About the author

People note American playwright George Simon Kaufman for many collaborations, including Dinner at Eight (1932) with Edna Ferber and You Can't Take It with You (1936) with Moss Hart.

This theatre director, theatre producer, humorist, and drama critic, known as "the great collaborator," wrote very few plays alone.

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Reviews

[Uri Cohen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was probably funny at the time in 1937, but it doesn't age well. Most of the humor revolves around FDR's second administration.

[Nicole West Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

So funny! Kaufman makes FDR sound like a baby looking for his mother's approval! Hilarious.
It was obviously written before anyone knew FDR was in a wheelchair. lol