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Today in Theatre History: OCTOBER 21 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Sam Maher and Steve Luber

1933 Trying to follow-up the success of their Pulitzer-winning musical Of Thee I Sing, George and Ira Gershwin, George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind bring back President John Wintergreen and VP Alexander Throttlebottom for the musical sequel Let 'Em Eat Cake, which depicts a revolution. Depression-jittery audiences stay away, and it runs just 90 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM on October 21, 2011

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