In 1992, the American Broadway musical made an all-singing and all-dancing comeback with the premiere of "Crazy For You," an adaptation of the George and Ira Gershwin 1930 hit "Girl Crazy." Crammed with standards like "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You," "Crazy For You" featured sparkling direction by Mike Ockrent and vibrant choreography by Susan Stroman, garnering the year's Tony Award for Best Musical. Taped for television at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse under Ockrent and Stroman's supervision, the cast of "Crazy For You" features Jim Walton, Stacey Logan, Jane Connell, Bruce Adler, and M*A*S*H*'s Larry Linville. Now audiences everywhere can delight in the adventures of a stage-struck playboy in a Nevada mining town -- where romance, mistaken identities, and show-stopping musical numbers all add up to irresistible fun.
In Meet the Artists, writer John Ardoin discusses the unique partnership between the Gershwin brothers. A Look at the Work analyzes the challenges of adapting a 1930s musical for a contemporary audience. Finally, we take a look at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Behind the Scenes.
 
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| Jim Walton taps until his heart's content (1.5 MB). To view this video clip, you must have the free QuickTime 3 or higher (for PC or Macintosh). |
Stacey Logan sings the familiar "I've Got Rhythm" (787K). To view this video clip, you must have the free QuickTime 3 or higher (for PC or Macintosh). |
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