Crazy for You (musical)
musical by George and Ira Gershwin (1930)
Crazy For You is a two act tap dancing musical comedy for stage written by Ken Ludwig, featuring music by Ira and George Gershwin.
Bobby
edit- [Sung]
- Bad news go 'way!
- Call 'round some day
- In March or May -
- I can't be bothered now.
Polly
edit- [Sung]
- I got rhythm,
- I got music,
- I got my man --
- Who could ask for anything more?
Dialogue
edit- Bobby: I'm here to audition.
- Zangler: Not now!
- Bobby: Mr. Zangler! You don't understand. When I go to your office, they throw me out.
- Zangler: Good. I give them a raise.
- Irene: We have been engaged for five years. Now when are we getting married?!
- Bobby: We're not.
- Irene: Of course we are.
- Bobby: Oh no we're not.
- Irene: Don't be ridiculous. I have the wedding all planned. The guest list is up to nine hundred.
- Bobby: Great. Big crowd. You won't even miss me.
- Lank: Mister. Do you see this gun?
- Bobby: Ya?
- Lank: It tends to have a mind of its own.
- Bobby: [Looks at the gun, then at Lank] Vun out of two ain't bad.
- Eugene: In our part of the world we have a few sayings for this sort of thing.Stiff Upper Lip.
- Patricia!: Chin Up!
- Bobby: [As Zangler, upon arriving in Deadrock to put on a show] So. Who vould like to audition?
- [No response]
- Bobby: To be in show.
- [No response]
- Bobby: To vork with girls.
- Cowboys: [Erupting immediately] Yes sir! O-kay! Now you're talkin'!
- Lank: You are close to an idiot!
- [Bobby looks at him, then takes a giant step away]
- Lank: That isn't funny.
- Everett: Invest in something. Start a --- casino.
- Lank: Don't be stupid! Who would come to Nevada to gamble?!
- Zangler: Tessie! I have come three thousand miles just to be vith you! [He starts kissing her arm and works his way to her neck.]
- Tess: Stop it, stop it. Would you - Oooooh. [She's momentarily turned on; then gets a hold of herself] Bela, how many times do I have to tell you?! I don't enjoy your company, I'm bored when I'm with you, and I don't find you even remotely attractive.
- Zangler: You see? Ve could be married already.
- Everett: You know, I just love seeing you kids perform. That's how I got started. I tap danced for ten years.
- Patsy: Wow! I get tired after ten minutes!
- Bobby: Thanks.
- Polly: What for?
- Bobby: A lot of fun. A few broken teeth.
- [Sung]
- The way you wear your hat,
- The way you sip your tea,
- The memory of all that --
- No, no! They can't take that away from me!
- Mrs. Child: Where's your head?!
- Bobby: Deadrock.
- Mrs. Child: I didn't ask what's in it.
- The Girls: [Sung] The man who only lives for making money
- Lives a life that isn't necessarily sunny;
- Likewise the man who works for fame --
- There's no guarantee that time won't erase his name
- The fact is
- The only work that really brings enjoyment
- Is the kind that is for girl and boy meant.
- Fall in love -- you won't regret it.
- That's the best work of all -- if you can get it.
- Polly: You wanna dance, Bobby?
- Bobby: Who could ask for anything more?
