I'd Rather Be Right Revival?

[EdEval]

Posted: 8/2/19 at 9:05pm

Why hasn't there been a revival of that old Rogers and Hart show "I;d Rather Be Right"?  Why not have Joel Grey play the George M Cohan part as well.  He did do George M years ago. He's just the right age now for this show.  Cagney did a scene from it in Yankee Doodle Dandy film.

[UncleCharlie]

Posted: 8/3/19 at 12:48am

I'm guessing they probably feel a farcical depression era comedy with a dancing FDR as a central character last on Broadway 80 years ago may have limited commercial appeal in 2019. Who exactly do you see as the target audience for this?

[A Director]

Posted: 8/3/19 at 3:43am

EdEval said: "Why hasn't there been a revival of that old Rogersand Hart show "I;d Rather Be Right"? Why not have Joel Grey play the George M Cohan part as well. He did do George M years ago. He'sjust the right age now for this show. Cagney did a scene from it in Yankee Doodle Dandy film."

The show is very topical.  Few people today would understand the references and the jokes.