The Act (musical)

The Act
Original Cast Recording
MusicJohn Kander
LyricsFred Ebb
BookGeorge Furth
Productions1977 Chicago
1977 San Francisco
1977 Los Angeles
1977 Broadway

The Act is a musical with a book by George Furth, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander.

It was written to showcase the talents of Kander and Ebb favorite Liza Minnelli, who portrayed Michelle Craig, a fading film star attempting a comeback as a Las Vegas singer. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1977.