George M.

Relive the fascinating life story of entertainer extraordinaire George M. Cohan through an amazing performance of the musical George M! At Grosh Backdrops and Drapery, we offer a fantastic selection of stage backdrops, curtains, and drapes that will make your production of this true-to-life classic more exciting. Our backdrop design collection includes those portraying building interiors, fireworks at night, and stylized American flags. George M! was written by Michael Stewart, Johan Pascal, and Francine Pascal and features the music of George M. Cohan himself. The musical opened at Broadways Palace Theatre in April 1968. Playing George M. Cohan was actor Joel Grey, who won that years Best Actor in a Musical Award. George M! also won the Tony Award for Best Choreography for Joe Laytons dance composition. The musical tells the story of George M. Cohans life in show business and his colorful career as an all-around entertainer. He was an actor, singer, dancer, producer, composer, playwright, and lyricist. Spanning almost 6 decades from the 1880s to 1937, the musical covers Georges life from his days as a young son of travelling vaudeville artists Jerry and Nellie Cohan up to his heyday in Broadway. In this musical, some of Georges most famous songs are heard, including Mary, Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway, So Long Mary, Give my Regards to Broadway, and Yankee Doodle Dandy. Relive Georges high-flying adventures in show business with the help of Groshs fantastic Broadway backdrops. Please use the form provided on this page to begin your product search or call us at 877-363-7998 to get in touch with one of our backdrop consultants. You may also reach us through our contact page. Located in Los Angeles, California and Evansville, Indiana, Grosh is one of the leading backdrop rental companies in the country. We deliver to all U.S. customers.