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(I Wonder Why) You're Just in Love

Object Details

Description

This sheet music is for the song “(I Wonder Why?) You’re Just in Love,” by Irving Berlin. It was published by Irving Berlin Music Corp. in New York, New York in 1950.

”(I Wonder Why?) You’re Just in Love” was featured in the musical, Call Me Madam, with book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse and music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Call Me Madam had its pre-Broadway run in New Haven, Connecticut and Boston, Massachusetts. The musical opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on October 12, 1950, where it ran for 644 performances. Call Me Madam received Tony Awards for Outstanding Musical Score to Irving Berlin. Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical to Ethel Merman, and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical to Russell Nype.

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
publisher
Irving Berlin Music Corporation
publishing date
1950
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name
sheet music
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