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The American Showmen

on BBC Radio 2

The 14th of a 25-part series. Presented by Michael Craig This week: George M. Cohan
The greatest figure in the early American musical theatre, this gifted showman also acted, danced, directed, wrote, designed, sang and composed songs such as ' Yankee Doodle Dandy 'Over There', and 'Give My Regards to Broadway'. He produced over 80 Broadway shows in a stage career that spanned the years 1885-1937. with Hal Galili
- and Hilary Labow and the recorded voices of: ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT
GEORGE M. COHAN. J. FRF.D COOTS GERTRUDE LAWRENCE , PEGGY WOOD Research by BILL SULLIVAN Written by BENNY GREEN
Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN

Contributors

Presented By:
Michael Craig
Unknown:
George M. Cohan
Unknown:
Hal Galili
Unknown:
Hilary Labow
Unknown:
Robert Russell Bennett
Unknown:
George M. Cohan.
Unknown:
Gertrude Lawrence
Unknown:
Bill Sullivan
Written By:
Benny Green
Producer:
David Rayvern Allen

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