Tomfoolery (musical): History and Key Facts
Tomfoolery (or Tom Foolery) is a musical revue based on the songs of American satirist Tom Lehrer.
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Tomfoolery (or Tom Foolery) is a musical revue based on the songs of American satirist Tom Lehrer.

Tonight's the Night is a jukebox musical based on the songs of British singer Rod Stewart with a book by Ben Elton.

The Toreador is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by James T.


Under the Counter is a musical comedy composed by Manning Sherwin from a book by Arthur Macrae with lyrics by Harold Purcell.

Viva Forever!

Indoor portrait of a scene from a play: Date: 1948 - 1970s. Photograph by: Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.

Painted blackface mask: Date: 20th century. Manufactured by: British Made Toys & Games, British. Type: masks (costume).

Jack Mitchell Photography of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Collection: Date: 1961-2004. Created by: Jack Mitchell, American, 1925 - 2013. Subject of: Alvin Ailey, American, 1931 - 1989.

Tony Award medallion and bracelet won by June Lockhart: date made: 1947. performer: Lockhart, June. Object Name: award.

Chair used in The Scottsboro Boys: date made: November 15, 2009. maker: Boritt, Beowulf. Object Name: Chair.

Damn Yankees Window Card: Date made: 1995. performing artist: Lewis, Jerry. Object Name: Window Card.

We Will Rock You (often abbreviated as WWRY) is a jukebox musical based on the songs of British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton.

Which Witch is a musical written by Norwegian singers/composers Benedicte Adrian and Ingrid Bjørnov.

The Witches of Eastwick is a 2000 musical based on the 1984 novel of the same name by John Updike.

The Wizard of Oz is a musical based on the 1939 film of the same name in turn based on L.

The Yashmak, A Story of the East is a musical play, with a libretto by Cecil Raleigh and Seymour Hicks, adapted from an Armenian operetta, Leblébidji Horhor, which had been a success in 1896 in C

Yes, Uncle!

Yvonne is a musical comedy with a book and lyrics by Percy Greenbank and music by Jean Gilbert and Vernon Duke (at that time still using his birth name of Dukelsky).

Miss Civilization: A Comedy in One Act: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Photograph of the Rose Buds performing at the Rose Room: Date: 1952-1953. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.

Jacket worn in the Broadway show A Chorus Line: wearer: Williams, Sammy. maker: Barbara Matera Ltd.. Object Name: jacket.
Zig-Zag!

Zorro is a musical with music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron, a book by Stephen Clark and Helen Edmundson, and lyrics by Stephen Clark.

Photograph of John Lee Hooker with diagram of the evolution of the blues: Date: 1951. Photograph by: Clemens Kalischer, German American, 1921 - 2018. Subject of: John Lee Hooker, American, 1912 - 2001.

Caftan belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.

Swan Song: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The sea-gull: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Ivanoff: A Play: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life in Four Acts: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

King Henry VI, Part 1: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

King Richard III: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Comedy of Errors: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Titus Andronicus: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Taming of the Shrew: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Love's Labour's Lost: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

King John: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

King Richard II: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

Romeo and Juliet: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.