Whoopee!
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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. A film version opened in 1930.
Poster for the 1979 Broadway revival. Illustration by Hilary Knight
Eddie Cantor
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Eddie Cantor was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.
Cantor in 1945
Flyer for Midnight Rounders
Cantor (right) with Bert Gordon, AKA "the Mad Russian"
in Roman Scandals (1933)