From A to Z is a musical revue with a book by Woody Allen, Herbert Farjeon, and Nina Warner Hook and songs by Jerry Herman, Fred Ebb, Mary Rodgers, Everett Sloane, Jay Thompson, Dickson Hughes, Jack Holmes, Paul Klein, Norman Martin, William Dyer, and Charles Zwar. Background Hermione Gingold was asked to appear in a revue on Broadway by millionaires (and producers) Carroll Masterson and Harris Masterson and she asked her friend, Christopher Hewett to direct. Hewitt in turn recruited some of the cast and crew from Tamiment (an entertainment camp run in the summer), including the young Jonathan Tunick, then a Juilliard student, as co-orchestrator with Jay Brower. Production The revue had its out-of-town tryout at the Shubert Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut starting on March 26. From A to Z opened on Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre on April 20, 1960 and closed on May 7, 1960 after 21 performances. Directed by Christopher Hewett and choreographed by Ray Harrison, the cast included Hermione Gingold, Stuart Damon, Bob Dishy, Larry Hovis, Virginia Vestoff, Alvin Epstein and Paula Stewart. Although a critical and commercial failure, the show is notable in that it marked the Broadway debuts of writer Allen, lyricist Ebb, composer Herman, ("Also making their mainstream debuts: Fred Ebb and Woody Allen.") and performer Virginia Vestoff. Plot overview In one sketch, Gingold and Epstein played two wealthy hypochondriacs who compare their X-rays. Songs Act 1 Best Gold - music and lyrics by Jerry Herman Pill Parade - music and lyrics by Jay Thompson Togetherness - music and lyrics by Dickson Hughes and Everett Sloane Balloons - music and lyrics by Jack Holmes Hire a Guy - music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer Interlude - music and lyrics by Jack Holmes I Said to Love - music by Paul Klein, lyrics by Fred Ebb Charlie - music and lyrics by Fred Ebb and Norman Martin The Sound of Schmaltz - music by William Dyer, lyrics by Don Parks Act 2 Grand Jury Jump - music by Paul Klein, lyrics by Fred Ebb South American Way - music by Norman Martin, lyrics by Norman Martin and Fred Ebb Time Step - music by Paul Klein, lyrics by Fred Ebb Red Shoes - music by Jack Holmes Four for the Road - music by Paul Klein, lyrics by Lee Goldsmith and Fred Ebb What Next? - music by Charles Zwar, lyrics