| All-American |
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| Original Broadway Production |
Original Broadway Cast Recording |
| Music |
Charles Strouse |
| Lyrics |
Lee Adams |
| Book |
Mel Brooks |
| Theatre |
Winter Garden Theatre |
| Opened |
March 19, 1962 |
| Closed |
May 26, 1962 |
| Producer(s) |
Edward Padula |
| Director |
Joshua Logan |
| Choreographer |
Danny Daniels |
| Scenic designer |
Jo Mielziner |
| Costume designer |
Patton Campbell |
| Lighting designer |
Jo Mielziner |
All-American, a Broadway musical with book by Mel Brooks, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics by Lee Adams, opened in New York on March 19, 1962, and played 80 performances. The production starred Ray Bolger, Eileen Herlie, Ron Husmann, and Anita Gillette, and told the story of a mathematics professor whose theories changed the fortunes of the football team at a small southern college. Principal songs: "Melt Us"; "What a Country!"; "Our Children"; "We Speak the Same Language"; "It's Fun To Think"; "Once Upon a Time"; "Night Life"; "I've Just Seen Her"; "Physical Fitness"; "Rebel Yell"; "I Couldn't Have Done It Alone"; "If I Were You"; "The Real Me"; "Fascinating" and in later editions of the libretto include "Which Way to Go."
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