Strike Up the Band 1927

Opened: August 29, 1927

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129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020

BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

130+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Apr 4, 2021

Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites.

Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, and Lea Michele Set for the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 1, 2019

A spectacle like no other awaits millions, as the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, the nation's most cherished holiday tradition, kicks off the holiday season. On Thursday, November 28 at 9 a.m., the time honored phrase Let's Have a ParadeTM will ring from the starting line as the march of fantasy takes to the streets of New York City. With more than 8,000 volunteers dressed as clowns, guiding the flight of larger-than-life character balloons, transporting spectators to new worlds on signature floats, bringing the beat in the nation's best marching bands and entertaining the crowds as part of dazzling performance groups, the annual march is jam-packed with entertainment. With more than 3.5 million spectators in New York City and more than 50 million television viewers nationwide, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is America's premiere holiday celebration.

Stage Door Theatre Presents MY ONE AND ONLY - Now Playing At LPAC
by Carol Kassie - Mar 14, 2019

The timeless music of George and Ira Gershwin plus an aviator, a Channel swimmer, exuberant dance numbers, sparkling costumes, romance, comedy, and America in 1927 equals My One and Only, Stage Door Theatre's upcoming production at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC). The show will open on March 8th and run through March 24th.

BWW Review: STRIKE UP THE BAND, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
by Gary Naylor - Mar 13, 2019

The Gershwins' sublime music and lyrics rescue a show hamstrung by a confused and clumsy book and some very familiar characters.

MY ONE AND ONLY - THE GERSHWIN MUSICAL Opens At Stage Door Theatre On March 8th
by Carol Kassie - Feb 25, 2019

The timeless music of George and Ira Gershwin plus an aviator, a Channel swimmer, exuberant dance numbers, sparkling costumes, romance, comedy, and America in 1927 equals My One and Only, Stage Door Theatre's upcoming production at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC). The show will open on March 8th and run through March 24th.

Wagner College Theatre Presents The Gershwin Musical MY ONE AND ONLY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2019

The Gershwins s'wonderful musical My One and Only tap dances its way onto the Wagner College Theatre Mainstage from February 21-March 3, 2019, under the direction of Ann Neiman (WCT's 42nd Street and Into the Woods), with choreography by John Scacchetti (Broadway's 42nd Street and Gypsy revivals) and music direction by David Sisco (WCT's Hair and La Cage aux Folles).

Cast Announced For STRIKE UP THE BAND Upstairs At The Gatehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2019

Director Mark Giesser returns to Upstairs at the Gatehouse with George and Ira Gershwin's madcap musical hidden gem Strike Up The Band, written with George S. Kaufman in 1927. While the original script was rewritten by Morrie Ryskind in 1930, this production presents the original, with the dark satire on America's war-mongering over a trade deal re-established.

Classic Gerswhin Dark Satire Musical to be Revived Upstairs at the Gatehouse in March 2019
by Paul Smith - Nov 27, 2018

Director Mark Giesser returns to Upstairs at the Gatehouse with George and Ira Gershwin's madcap musical hidden gem Strike Up The Band, written with George S. Kaufman in 1927. While the original script was rewritten by Morrie Ryskind in 1930, this production presents the original, with the dark satire on America's war-mongering over a trade deal re-established.

John Legend, Anika Noni Rose to Perform During This Year's MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 1, 2018

A spectacle like no other awaits millions as the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, America's favorite tradition, kicks-off the holiday season. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the nation's biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration. Millions of families will tune in to watch the excitement unfold on Thursday, Nov. 22 as Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of NBC's 'Today' host the broadcast from 9 a.m.-noon in all time zones.

TCM To Pay Tribute To Musicals In June Programming Special 'Mad About Musicals!'
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will pay homage to the glittering world of Hollywood musicals with Mad About Musicals!, a special month of programming celebrating timeless movie musicals such as The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain and Cabaret. TCM is once again partnering with Ball State University and Canvas to offer a free online multimedia course tied to this programming special about the history of the musical genre and its evolution with cultural and technological shifts. Enrollment is open until June 17 and fans can sign up for the course at musicals.tcm.com.

BWW Review: L.A. Ballet Gloriously Celebrates BALANCHINE: MASTER OF THE DANCE
by Shari Barrett - Mar 19, 2017

Balanchine choreographed 425 works over the course of 60-plus years, and his works are considered masterpieces and performed by ballet companies all over the world. So you can image how thrilled I was to find out Los Angeles Ballet was going to present BALANCHINE: MASTER OF THE DANCE as their final selection of their 2016/2017 season. In it, three of his most outstanding ballet choreographies are presented: Divertimento No. 15 featuring music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Prodigal Son with music by Sergei Prokofiev; and Who Cares? with music by George Gershwin, adapted and orchestrated by Hershy Kay.

Media Theatre Hosts ALS Hope Foundation Fundraiser Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 23, 2015

Fundraising for ALS definitely has a cool factor, as in ice cubes. Last summer the viral Bucket Challenge raised incredible awareness and funds for ALS, a degenerative neurological disease that leads to progressive weakness. This summer in suburban Philadelphia, ALS Hope Foundation is channeling cool with capital letters, as in swinging sounds backed by a big band. Join them tonight, July 23 at the Media Theatre for Swingin' Concert For Hope. White dinner jackets and black bow ties are welcomed!

Media Theatre to Host ALS Hope Foundation Fundraiser, 7/23
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 1, 2015

Fundraising for ALS definitely has a cool factor, as in ice cubes. Last summer the viral Bucket Challenge raised incredible awareness and funds for ALS, a degenerative neurological disease that leads to progressive weakness. This summer in suburban Philadelphia, ALS Hope Foundation is channeling cool with capital letters, as in swinging sounds backed by a big band. Join them on Thursday, July 23 at the Media Theatre for Swingin' Concert For Hope. White dinner jackets and black bow ties are welcomed!

Broadway Palm's 23rd Season to Feature FUNNY GIRL, SISTER ACT & More
by Tyler Peterson - May 14, 2015

Broadway Palm has announced its 23rd Season which includes eight main stage productions, five productions in The Off Broadway Palm, four Children's Theatre productions, and six concerts. Individual tickets go on sale June 1, 2015. 

The Shakespeare Theatre to Open Season with THE ROYAL FAMILY
by Tyler Peterson - May 4, 2015

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 53rd Season opens with The Royal Family, the Tony Award-winning American classic by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber. Performances begin Wednesday, May 27th and continue through Sunday, June 21st at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. Individual tickets and subscriptions can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or by visiting ShakespeareNJ.org.

New York Philharmonic to Present 11th Season of SUMMERTIME CLASSICS, Begins Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2014

The New York Philharmonic will present its 11th season of Summertime Classics, July 2-6, 2014, featuring five themed concerts with Bramwell Tovey, who has been the host and conductor of the series since its founding in 2004. On the first program, July 2-3, 2014, titled 'Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and Friends,' the New York Philharmonic will perform Shostakovich's Festive Overture; Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1, with pianist Joyce Yang as soloist; Musorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain; Rachmaninoff's arrangement of his own Vocalise; and Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker, and Marche slave. The second program, July 4-6, 2014, titled 'Star-Spangled Celebration,' will feature the New York Philharmonic and United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps - 'The Commandant's Own,' which is celebrating its 80th-anniversary year - in a program that includes Copland's Clarinet Concerto, with Associate Principal Clarinet Mark Nuccio as soloist, and Fanfare for the Common Man; Gershwin's 'Strike Up the Band' from Strike Up the Band; Sousa marches; and more. In these performances Major Brian Dix, director and commanding officer of 'The Commandant's Own,' will share conducting duties with Bramwell Tovey.

MY ONE AND ONLY Coming to Manatee Performing Arts Center, 5/1-18
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 15, 2014

The George and Ira Gershwin show MY ONE AND ONLY will be tapping its way onto the Stone Hall stage at the Manatee Performing Arts Center on May 1 and running through May 18!

Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Presents HERE TO STAY: THE GERSHWIN EXPERIENCE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2014

The CSO's last Luken Holdings Pops Series concert of the 2013/14 season pays tribute to the greatest team of collaborators in American music history – George and Ira Gershwin. Here to Stay: The Gershwin Experience is a multi-media concert with a top-notch touring party, including Grammy Award-winning soprano Sylvia McNair. This concert event provides an unprecedented insider view into the legendary duo, and offers rare audio and video footage of the Gershwins.

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Presents HERE TO STAY: THE GERSHWIN EXPERIENCE, 4/5
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2014

The CSO's last Luken Holdings Pops Series concert of the 2013/14 season pays tribute to the greatest team of collaborators in American music history – George and Ira Gershwin. Here to Stay: The Gershwin Experience is a multi-media concert with a top-notch touring party, including Grammy Award-winning soprano Sylvia McNair. This concert event provides an unprecedented insider view into the legendary duo, and offers rare audio and video footage of the Gershwins.

New York Philharmonic to Present 11th Season of SUMMERTIME CLASSICS, 7/2-6
by Diana Heisroth - Mar 12, 2014

The New York Philharmonic will present its 11th season of Summertime Classics, July 2-6, 2014, featuring five themed concerts with Bramwell Tovey, who has been the host and conductor of the series since its founding in 2004. On the first program, July 2-3, 2014, titled "Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and Friends," the New York Philharmonic will perform Shostakovich's Festive Overture; Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1, with pianist Joyce Yang as soloist; Musorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain; Rachmaninoff's arrangement of his own Vocalise; and Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker, and Marche slave. The second program, July 4-6, 2014, titled "Star-Spangled Celebration," will feature the New York Philharmonic and United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps - "The Commandant's Own," which is celebrating its 80th-anniversary year - in a program that includes Copland's Clarinet Concerto, with Associate Principal Clarinet Mark Nuccio as soloist, and Fanfare for the Common Man; Gershwin's "Strike Up the Band" from Strike Up the Band; Sousa marches; and more. In these performances Major Brian Dix, director and commanding officer of "The Commandant's Own," will share conducting duties with Bramwell Tovey.

STRIKE UP THE BAND! Kicks Off Musicals Tonight's 2013 Season at Lion Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2013

Musicals Tonight presents its spring 2013 season at The Lion Theatre, featuring Strike Up the Band!, Same Time, Next Year - The Musical and Leave It to Jane. Scroll below for more details.

Musicals Tonight! Presents STRIKE UP THE BAND, 3/12-3/24
by Samantha Vega - Feb 25, 2013

It's 1927, George S. Kaufman and George & Ira Gershwin decide to write a musical based upon a ridiculous premise - to protect the price of a commodity, the United States invades a foreign country!

STRIKE UP THE BAND!, LEAVE IT TO JANE and More Set for Musicals Tonight's 2013 Season at Lion Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2013

Musicals Tonight has just announced its spring 2013 season at The Lion Theatre, featuring Strike Up the Band!, Same Time, Next Year - The Musical and Leave It to Jane. Scroll below for more details.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for July 4th, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson - Jul 4, 2012

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. It's the Top Ten Hot Topix for the first half of 2012! Is your favorite production on the list?

Strike Up the Band FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Strike Up the Band and what's the order?
Fletcher's American Cheese Choral Society
Seventeen and Twenty-One
Typical Self-Made American
Meadow Serenade
The Unofficial Spokesman
The Wizard of the Age
Patriotic Rally
Yankee Doodle Rhythm
Stop! What Is This Mischief You're Doing
Strike Up the Band!
Oh, This Is Such a Lovely War
The Knitting Song
Hoping That Someday You'd Care
Come-Look-at-the-War-Choral-Society
Military Dancing Drill
How About a Man?
Jim, Consider What You Are Doing
Homeward Bound
The War That Ended War
Sing Carry On!
Fletcher's American Chocolate Choral Society
I Mean to Say
Soon
A Man of High Degree
Three Cheers for the Union
This Could Go On for Years
If I Became the President
Hangin' Around with You
In the Rattle of the Battle
Mademoiselle in New Rochelle
How About a Boy Like Me?
I Want to Be a War Bride
Soldier's March
Official Resume
Ring a Ding a Ding Dong Dell
There Never Was Such a Charming War
Thanks to You
The Man I Love
Bring on the Ding Dong Dell
Typical Self-Made American
The Unofficial Spokesman
Patriotic Rally
Stop! What Is This Mischief You're Doing
Strike Up the Band!
Military Dancing Drill
I've Got a Crush on You
Overture
Fletcher's American Cheese Choral Society
17 And 21
Typical Self-Made American
Meadow Serenade
Unofficial Spokesman
Patriotic Rally
The Man I Love
Yankee Doodle Rhythm
Strike Up The Band
Oh This Is Such A Lovely War
Come Look At The War Choral Society
Hoping That Someday You'd Care
Military Dancing Drill
How About A Man?
Homeward Bound
The War That Ended War
What productions of Strike Up the Band have there been?
Strike Up the Band has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1927, Broadway which opened in 1930, Broadway which opened in 1930 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1998.

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