"Irving Berlin has no place in American music. He is American music"    - Jerome Kern

Irving Berlin wrote his first song in 1907 and his last in 1987. In the years between he wrote the music and lyrics for over 1,200 songs. Berlin's astounding creative output tells the story of America during the 20th century. His songs bolstered our collective spirits through two world wars and the Great Depression, the Korean Crisis and the Vietnam War, keeping our eyes on the blue skies, reminding us to count our blessings and celebrating the land that we love. During this current time of unrest, how better to uplift your audience than with a musical by this true American troubadour? We are proud to focus our current Spotlight Promotion on the musicals of Irving Berlin.

Present a Berlin musical or revue between September 1, 2004 and September 1, 2005 and we will waive the royalties for your opening night performance. (See below for complete terms and conditions.) For more information regarding all of the Berlin titles please click on the title of the show)

There's a very simple reason that Berlin's musicals have endured through the shifting fashions of time: they work. Not only do they provide great opportunities for your actors, directors, choreographers and conductors, but they are genuine audience pleasers as well.

The legendary Ethel Merman introduced two of Berlin's most famous scores. If you have that special actress who is known to bring down the house in roles created by the likes of Merman and Mary Martin, Angela Lansbury and Carol Channing, these first two musicals are just the vehicles to welcome her back to your stage.

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