Sunny (musical)

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Sunny is a 1925 musical written by Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Otto Harbach. The plot involves Sunny, the star of a circus act, who falls for a rich playboy, but comes in conflict with his snooty family.

[edit] Broadway production

The Broadway production (produced by Charles Dillingham and directed by Hassard Short) opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on September 22, 1925 and ran for 517 performances. Cast: Marilyn Miller (playing Sunny), Jack Donahue, Clifton Webb, Mary Hay, Joseph Cawthorn, Paul Frawley, Cliff Edwards, Pert Kelton, Moss & Fontana, Esther Howard, Dorothy Francis, George Olsen Orchestra.

[edit] Songs

• "Sunny"
• "Who?"
• "Let's Say Good Night Till It's Morning"
• "D'Ye Love Me?"
• "Two Little Bluebirds"
• "I Might Grow Fond of You"

[edit] Films

In 1930 the play was adapted for a film version directed by William A. Seiter and featuring additional music by Kern. In 1941 a second film version was produced, directed by Herbert Wilcox.