Barefoot Boy with Cheek (1947, Nancy Walker, Red Buttons) - repro

The whimsical 1947 Broadway musical comedy 'Barefoot Boy with Cheek' serves as an incredibly fascinating mid-century collaboration featuring music by Sidney Lippman, lyrics by Sylvia Dee, and a sharp, satirical book written directly by humorist Max Shulman adapting his own best-selling novel. Opening at the Martin Beck Theatre under the grand direction of George Abbott, the plot functions as a broad, high-energy lampoon of collegiate life, radical political clubs, and fraternity culture at a Midwestern university. Starring comedic legends Nancy Walker and Red Buttons in their youthful peaks alongside Ellen Hanley, the work remains a highly prized find for musical historians.