Annie Get Your Gun

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"Annie Get Your Gun" is a musical with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields. The musical is loosely based on the real-life story of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The original Broadway production of "Annie Get Your Gun" opened on May 16, 1946, at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. It was directed by Joshua Logan and choreographed by Helen Tamiris. The production starred Ethel Merman as Annie Oakley and Ray Middleton as Frank Butler. The musical follows the story of Annie Oakley, a talented and spirited sharpshooter from a humble background who joins Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Annie falls in love with Frank Butler, the show's leading marksman, but their competitive natures create romantic and professional challenges. As they face off in a series of shooting competitions, they must navigate their feelings and aspirations. "Annie Get Your Gun" features a memorable score with songs such as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly," "Anything You Can Do," and "You Can't Get a Man with a Gun." These songs have become iconic and are often associated with the musical. The original Broadway production of "Annie Get Your Gun" was a great success, running for over 1,100 performances. Ethel Merman's performance as Annie Oakley was widely praised, and the musical received several Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. The show's enduring popularity led to numerous revivals and adaptations over the years. "Annie Get Your Gun" has been revived on Broadway multiple times, with notable productions including the 1966 revival starring Ethel Merman, the 1999 revival starring Bernadette Peters, and the 2006 revival starring Reba McEntire. The musical has also been adapted into a film in 1950, starring Betty Hutton as Annie Oakley. The enduring appeal of "Annie Get Your Gun" lies in its engaging story, memorable songs, and the timeless themes of love, ambition, and the power of self-belief. It continues to be a popular choice for productions in regional theaters, schools, and community theaters, delighting audiences with its energetic performances and iconic music.}

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Genre: Musical Comedy

Score

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Original score

  • Colonel Buffalo Bill
    • aka Buffalo Bill [Title in original Broadway playbill and original London program]
    • aka Colonel Buffalo Bill [no note]
  • I'm a Bad, Bad Man
    • aka Bin ein Bosewicht [no note]
  • Doin' What Comes Naturally
    • aka A la Manera Natural [no note]
    • aka Doin' What Comes Natur'lly [no note]
    • aka Doing What Comes Naturally [no note]
    • aka Weil es ganz von selber geht [no note]
  • The Girl That I Marry
    • aka Die Frau meiner Traume [no note]
    • aka Novia Que Quiero, La [no note]
  • You Can't Get a Man with a Gun
    • aka Am Schiesseisen beisst keiner an [no note]
    • aka Can't Get a Man with a Gun [no note]
    • aka Por Mi Rifle No Tengo Galan [no note]
  • There's No Business Like Show Business
    • aka Que Siga la Funcion [no note]
    • aka Schauspieler sind Schauspieler [no note]
    • aka Show Business [Title in original Broadway playbill and original London program]
    • aka Showbusiness [Title in program for 1957 Equity Library Theatre production]
  • They Say It's Wonderful
    • aka Man sagt, Verliebtsein, das ware wundervoll [no note]
    • aka Musica del Amor, La [no note]
  • Moonshine Lullaby
    • aka Wiegenlied [no note]
  • I'll Share It All with You
  • Ballyhoo
    • aka Circus Dance [no note]
    • aka Pitch Dance [Title in program for 1957 Equity Library Theatre production]
  • My Defenses Are Down
    • aka Ich bin wehrlos vor ihr [no note]
    • aka My Defences Are Down [no note]
    • aka Ya No Se Resistir [no note]
  • Wild Horse Ceremonial Dance
    • aka Ceremonial Dance [no note]
    • aka Drum Dance [no note]
  • Ceremonial Chant
  • I'm an Indian Too
    • aka Weil ich Indianerin bin [no note]
  • Adoption Dance
  • I Got Lost in His Arms
    • aka Als der Mond purpurrot wie Burgunder war [no note]
    • aka Lost in His Arms [Title in original Broadway playbill and original London program]
    • aka Me Perdi en Su Mirar [no note]
  • Who Do You Love, I Hope?
    • aka Who Do You Love [no note]
    • aka Who Do You Love I Hope [no note]
    • aka Zufallig trifft man sich [no note]
  • I Got the Sun in the Morning
    • aka I've Got the Sun in the Morning [no note]
    • aka Ich hab' die goldene Sonne und den Silbermond [no note]
    • aka Sun in the Morning [Title in original Broadway playbill and original London program]
    • aka Yo Tengo el Sol y la Luna [no note]
  • Anything You Can Do
    • aka Alles, was Du kannst, das kann ich viel besser [no note]
    • aka Cualquier Cosa Que Hagas Tu [no note]

Cut before rehearsals

Cut prior to Broadway

Added to 1966 revival

Studio Cast Recordings

Recordings listed here were done in the studio specifically to release as recordings. They do not represent cast recordings of a particular production.

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From ChatGPT

"Annie Get Your Gun" is a musical with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields. The musical is loosely based on the real-life story of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The original Broadway production of "Annie Get Your Gun" opened on May 16, 1946, at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. It was directed by Joshua Logan and choreographed by Helen Tamiris. The production starred Ethel Merman as Annie Oakley and Ray Middleton as Frank Butler. The musical follows the story of Annie Oakley, a talented and spirited sharpshooter from a humble background who joins Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Annie falls in love with Frank Butler, the show's leading marksman, but their competitive natures create romantic and professional challenges. As they face off in a series of shooting competitions, they must navigate their feelings and aspirations. "Annie Get Your Gun" features a memorable score with songs such as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly," "Anything You Can Do," and "You Can't Get a Man with a Gun." These songs have become iconic and are often associated with the musical. The original Broadway production of "Annie Get Your Gun" was a great success, running for over 1,100 performances. Ethel Merman's performance as Annie Oakley was widely praised, and the musical received several Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. The show's enduring popularity led to numerous revivals and adaptations over the years. "Annie Get Your Gun" has been revived on Broadway multiple times, with notable productions including the 1966 revival starring Ethel Merman, the 1999 revival starring Bernadette Peters, and the 2006 revival starring Reba McEntire. The musical has also been adapted into a film in 1950, starring Betty Hutton as Annie Oakley. The enduring appeal of "Annie Get Your Gun" lies in its engaging story, memorable songs, and the timeless themes of love, ambition, and the power of self-belief. It continues to be a popular choice for productions in regional theaters, schools, and community theaters, delighting audiences with its energetic performances and iconic music.}

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Authors

Original Authors

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Book
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Music and Lyrics

Later Contributors

This list represents writers who contributed to revisions, etc. following the original production.

...
Book (revisions)
Genre: Musical Comedy

Source

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Synopsis

The story of Annie Oakley's rise to fame.

Trivia & History

Originally, the score was to be written by Jerome Kern, but he died before starting work. Dorothy Fields was to write the lyrics. When Kern died, Irving Berlin accepted after finding out what kind of fun he could have with hillbilly slang in the lyrics.

Other Titles

  • Annie Oakley (Originally announced title)

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