Jimmy (musical)
| Jimmy | |
|---|---|
 Original Broadway Cast Recording | |
| Music | Bill Jacob |
| Lyrics | Patti Jacob |
| Book | Melville Shavelson |
| Productions | 1969 Broadway |
Jimmy is a musical with a score by Bill Jacob, lyrics by Patti Jacob, dance arrangements by John Berkman, and a book by Melville Shavelson and Morrie Ryskind. The musical describes the rise and fall of New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker, whose career was marred by corruption. It was a romanticized version of Walker's tenure as mayor, as presented in the 1957 film Beau James, starring Bob Hope.[1] The film came from a biography of Walker, also titled Beau James, written by Gene Fowler.
Jimmy had a brief Broadway run from October 1969 to January 1970, starring Frank Gorshin as Walker, Anita Gillette as Betty Compton, and Julie Wilson.[2] Jack L. Warner and Don Saxon produced the original Broadway production under the direction of Joseph Anthony.
References
- ^ Beau James at IMDb
- ^ Jimmy at the Internet Broadway Database