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"Flying Colors" is a 1932 Broadway musical revue with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Howard Dietz. Produced by the Shubert Organization, it opened at the Imperial Theatre and is best remembered for introducing the standard "Alone Together." The production featured performers such as Clifton Webb and Imogene Coca. It belongs to the tradition of topical, sketch-based musical revues popular on Broadway in the early 1930s.
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When did Flying Colors open on Broadway?
Flying Colors opened at the Imperial Theatre on September 15, 1932. The Broadway run closed on January 25, 1933, after 188 performances.
Who wrote the music and lyrics for Flying Colors?
Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz wrote the show’s music and lyrics, with the pair also credited with the book. The production was presented by the Shubert Organization.
Which famous song came from Flying Colors?
The revue introduced the standard “Alone Together.” The song became the best-known musical legacy of the 1932 Broadway production.
Was Flying Colors a conventional book musical?
No. It was a Broadway musical revue, so the evening combined separate songs, sketches, and production numbers rather than following one sustained dramatic storyline.
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