Dancing Around
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| Dancing Around | |
|---|---|
| Music | Sigmund Romberg and Harry Carroll, additional music by Jack Judge and Jean Gilbert |
| Lyrics | Harold Atteridge, additional lyrics by Harry Williams |
| Book | Harold Atteridge |
| Productions | Winter Garden Theatre 1914 |
Dancing Around is a two-act musical revue with music by Sigmund Romberg and Harry Carroll and lyrics and book by Harold Atteridge.[1] The production was "the first show in which Al Jolson received top billing from the start."[2] As a revue, the score features songs from multiple composers and lyricists,[3] notably featuring the songs "Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers" and "It's a Long Way to Tipperary."[4] However, the Grace Leboy song "Everybody Rag With Me",[5] commonly associated with the musical in sheet music[6] and recordings popularized by Jolson, did not appear in the original production, but rather was added during a tour. [7][8][9] Jolson appeared in blackface, performing the "Everybody Rag With Me" number and the encore without the makeup.[8] Performances began at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York on October 10, 1914, running for 145 performances before closing on February 13, 1915.
