Composer
Harry Warren
Role
Billy Lawlor
Voice Type
Tenor
Type
song
Difficulty
advanced
Key
Eb major
Tempo
Moderately Fast
Location
Act 1
Duration
0:45
Dramatic Context
Billy Lawlor, the juvenile lead and triple threat, performs this meta-theatrical number as part of the show-within-a-show 'Pretty Lady' in 42nd Street. Leading the male ensemble, he playfully celebrates the spectacle and glamour of musical theatre, asserting that audiences come to see 'those beautiful dames.' The song showcases his flirtatious charm and demands bright, belty tenor production throughout.