| Whoopee! | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Walter Donaldson |
| Lyrics | Gus Kahn |
| Book | William Anthony McGuire |
| Basis | Owen Davis's play The Nervous Wreck |
| Productions | 1928 Broadway 1979 Broadway revival |
Whoopee! is a 1928 musical comedy play with a book based on Owen Davis's play, The Nervous Wreck. The musical libretto was written by William Anthony McGuire, with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1928, starring Eddie Cantor, and introduced the hit song "Love Me or Leave Me", sung by Ruth Etting.[1] A film version opened in 1930.
- ^ "Whoopee! information". ruthetting.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009.