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George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind
- Book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind Music by George Gershwin Lyrics by Ira Gershwin Kaufman and Ryskin’s hilarious and biting political satire, featuring a dazzling score by George and Ira Gerswhin, won the 1934 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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Of Thee I Sing is a musical with a score by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and a book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. The musical lampoons American politics; the story concerns John P. Wintergreen, who runs for President of the United States on the "love" platform.
- Morrie Ryskind, George S. Kaufman
- 1932
Feb 20, 2017 · He’s the goofy protagonist of the 1931 Pulizer-Prize-winning Broadway musical satire Of Thee I Sing, with music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and a book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind.
George Gershwin’s timeless composition, “Of Thee I Sing,” holds a cherished place in the history of American music. Written in 1931, this patriotic anthem beautifully captures the essence of unity and pride in the United States.
Of Thee I Sing is a musical collaboration between the Gershwin brothers, George Kaufmann, and Morrie Ryskind. Commentators have traditionally viewed it as a political satire with the story concerning John P. Wintergreen, who runs for President of the United States on the “love” platform.
View All Characters in Of Thee I Sing. Guide written by. Alexandra Appleton. Of Thee I Sing plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.
The most successful of the three political satires written by George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind and the Gershwins, OF THEE I SING seems to become more relevant as the years have made us privy to the shenanigans of our politicians in Washington, DC.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sings "Recovery, recovery, of thee I sing," a reference to the popular "Of Thee I Sing" in this cartoon. His sheet music credits him as author of the "words and music."
