Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady is a Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and the book by Herbert Fields and Buddy DeSylva. The musical starred Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman and Betty Grable, and the song "Friendship" was one of the highlights. The musical was made into a 1943 Technicolor film Du Barry Was a Lady, starring Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly and Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra.
| Du Barry Was a Lady | |
|---|---|
1939 original Broadway production playbill cover | |
| Music | Cole Porter |
| Lyrics | Cole Porter |
| Book | Herbert Fields and Buddy DeSylva |
| Productions | 1939 Broadway 1942 West End 1993 and 2001 London staged concert 1996 Encores! |
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