Crazy for You
“The New Gershwin Musical Comedy”
Synopsis
Crazy for You is a romantic comedy musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as "The New Gershwin Musical Comedy", it is largely based on the songwriting team's 1930 musical Girl Crazy, but incorporates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy For You won the 1992 Tony Award (Broadway), 1993 Olivier Award (London), and 1994 Dora Award (Toronto) for Best Musical. Originally aired on the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 28, episode 2).
Top Cast
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Jim Walton
Bobby Child
Stacey Logan
Polly Baker
Bruce Adler
Bela Zangler
Jeb Brown
Lank Hawkins
Sandy Edgerton
Irene Roth
Larry Linville
Everett Baker
Jane Connell
Mother
Mylinda Hull
Tess
Geoffrey Wade
Eugene
Amelia White
Patricia
Lori Alexander
Sheila / Ensemble
Jennifer Clippinger
Vera / Ensemble
Jennifer Lee Crowl
Susie / Ensemble
Debra Denys Smith
Elaine / Ensemble
Juliet Fischer
Mitzi / Ensemble
Jerry Gallagher
Moose / Ensemble
Alan Gilbert
Sam / Ensemble
Stacey Todd Holt
Pete / Ensemble
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Diamond
- Screenplay & Story
- Ira Gershwin, Ken Ludwig, George Gershwin
- Original Title
- Crazy for You
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Thirteen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Diamond
Ira Gershwin, Ken Ludwig, George Gershwin
Gary Bradley
Jac Venza, David Horn
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Bradley
Editor
David Horn
Producer
William Ivey Long
Costume Design
Matthew Diamond
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crazy for You
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What is Crazy for You about?
Crazy for You is a romantic comedy musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as "The New Gershwin Musical Comedy", it is largely based on the songwriting team's 1930 musical Girl Crazy, but incorporates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy For You won the 1992 Tony Award (Broadway), 1993 Olivier Award (London), and 1994 Dora Award (Toronto) for Best Musical. Originally aired on the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 28, episode 2).
Who directed Crazy for You?
Crazy for You was directed by Matthew Diamond.
Who stars in Crazy for You?
The principal cast of Crazy for You includes Jim Walton, Stacey Logan, Bruce Adler, Jeb Brown, Sandy Edgerton.
When was Crazy for You released and how long is it?
Crazy for You was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crazy for You?
Crazy for You holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).