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George M! The Musical

Music and Lyrics- George M. Cohan, Lyrics and Musical Revisions: Mary Cohan, Book- Michael Stewart and John and Fran Pascal

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Plot Summary & Audition Notes

List of Characters in George M!

George M! Sheet Music

George M! Original Broadway Cast Recording

 

 

 

This all-singing, all-dancing musical spectacular portrays the rags to riches legend of George M. Cohan, his life, career as a director, performer, writer and composer, loves and songs.

The title character is George M. Cohan (1878-1942), a legend in his own time -- but not ours. He was a singer / dancer / actor / playwright / songwriter / director / producer / theater owner who liked to think of himself as "the man who owns Broadway."

Audition Preparation Suggestions for George M!

The show requires tap dance experience for the ensemble.

Most of the music is uptempo, so an uptempo audition song is the best choice.

George M (Tenor)
confident and ambitious - puts on a show of arrogance to hide his fear
 
Jerry Cohen (Baritone)
George's father, a vaudeville actor who introduces his son to the stage
Josie (Soprano)
George's sister - eventually leaves the act to get married
 
Nellie (Alto)
George's mother, also a performer
 
 
Fay Templeton (Soprano)
a famous actress
Ethel Levey (Mezzo)
an aspiring young performer who marries George - his first wife - and becomes part of the family act
 
Agnes Nolan (Alto)
an actress from Worcester, Massachusetts who auditions for George's show and eventually becomes his second wife
Sam Harris (Character Voice)
George's business partner
 
Other Characters: E.F. Albee, Producer Behmen, Walt
 
Chorus: 8M/8F minimum - good singers and dancers
 

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List of Songs in George M!

  • Always Leave Them Laughing (Jerry)
  • 45 Minutes From Broadway
  • Harrigan
  • Mary's A Grand Old Name (Fay)
  • Over There
  • So Long Mary
  • Yankee Doodle Boy
  • You're A Grand Old Flag
  • All Aboard For Broadway
  • All In The Wearing
  • All Our Friends
  • Billie (Agnes)
  • Down By The Erie
  • Great Easter Sunday Parade
  • I Want To Hear A Yankee Doodle Tune
  • Musical Comedy Man
  • Musical Moon
  • My Town
  • Nellie Kelly, I Love You
  • Oh, You Wonderful Boy (Josie)
  • Popularity
  • Push Me Along In My Pushcart
  • Twentieth Century Love
  • Give My Regards To Broadway (George)

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