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Little Johnny Jones (Revised)

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  3w, 4m

George M. Cohan, Alfred Uhry

Music, Lyrics and Book by George M. Cohan / Adapted by Alfred Uhry

George M. Cohan’s first full-length musical, inspired by the famous
jockey Tod Sloan, features some of Cohan’s
most memorable songs, including “Give My Regards To Broadway” and
“Yankee Doodle Boy.”

Little Johnny Jones (Revised)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period, Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
Little Johnny Jones (Revised)

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Summary
Little Johnny Jones, George M. Cohan’s first full-length musical, features some of Cohan’s most memorable songs, including “Give My Regards To Broadway” and “Yankee Doodle Boy.” The title character was inspired by the famous jockey Tod Sloan.
History
Little Johnny Jones opened on Broadway at the Liberty Theatre on November 7, 1904, and returned to Broadway three more times within a decade. This revised version of the classic musical originated at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1982 and transferred to Broadway at the Alvin Theatre, starring Donny Osmond in the title role.
  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)

Music

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsDifficult
  • Orchestra Size Large
  • Chorus Size Medium

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Authors

George M.  Cohan

George M. Cohan

George M. Cohan (1878–1942) was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer.

Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudeville act known as “The Four Cohans.” Beginning with Litt ...

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Alfred Uhry

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