I'd Rather Be Right is a 1937 musical with a book by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and music by Richard Rodgers. The story is a Depression-era political satire set in New York City about Washington politics and political figures such as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The plot centers on Peggy Jones (Joy Hodges) and her boyfriend Phil (Austin Marshall), who needs a raise in order for them to get married. The President steps in and solves their dilemma. Production I'd Rather Be Right premiered on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre on November 2, 1937, produced by Sam H. Harris, and transferred to the Music Box Theatre, and ran for 290 performances. It starred George M. Cohan as Franklin D. Roosevelt. In such pieces as "Off the Record", Cohan, as FDR, danced—not possible in real life for the President. Reception H. G. Wells wrote enthusiastically about the musical, and Cohan's performance as Roosevelt, in an article "The
I'd Rather Be Right es un musical de 1937 con un libro de Moss Hart y George S. Kaufman, letras de Lorenz Hart, y música de Richard Rodgers. La historia es una sátira política de la era de la Depresión ambientada en la ciudad de Nueva York sobre la política de Washington y figuras políticas como el presidente Franklin D. Roosevelt. La trama se centra en Peggy Jones (Joy Hodges) y su novio Phil (Austin Marshall), que necesita una subida para que se casen. El presidente entra y resuelve su dilema. Production I'd Rather Be Right se estrenó en Broadway en el Teatro Alvin el 2 de noviembre de 1937, producido por Sam H. Harris, y se trasladó al Music Box Theatre, y corrió para 290 actuaciones. Él protagonizó a George M. Cohan como Franklin D. Roosevelt. En piezas como "Off the Record Cohan", como FDR, bailó -no es posible en la vida real para el presidente Reception.