BWW Flashback: From Connecticut to Missouri- Follow HOLIDAY INN's Road to Broadway!

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Universal Stage Productions, has announced the first-ever Broadway production of HOLIDAY INN, THE NEW IRVING BERLIN MUSICAL. With music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge's new book is inspired by the Academy Award-winning film, Holiday Inn.

The new musical features over 20 classic songs from the Irving Berlin catalogue including "Steppin' Out With My Baby," "Shaking the Blues Away," "Easter Parade," "Cheek to Cheek" and "Heatwave."

Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut. He quickly discovers life isn't the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim's luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim's best friend Ted tries to lure Linda away to be his new dance partner in Hollywood, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love?

Holiday Inn was originally developed at Goodspeed Opera House, one of the country's most respected nonprofit institutions, and then played The Muny in St. Louis this summer. In celebration of today's big news, we're flashing back to both prior productions below!

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HOLIDAY INN opened at Goodspeed Opera House in Fall 2014:

Cast

Cast

Patti Murin and Noah Racey

Noah Racey, Tally Session and Danny Rutigliano

Noah Racey, Halyley Podschun, Tally Sessions and Cast

Noah Marlowe and Patti Murin

Noah Racey and cast

Tally Sessions and cast

Susan Mosher and Tally Sessions

Hayley Podschun and Noah Racey

Then it played as a part of the 2015 summer season at The Muny: