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What Makes Sammy Run? is a musical with music and lyrics by Ervin Drake and a book by Budd and Stuart Schulberg. It is based on the novel by Budd Schulberg. It is a backstage drama in Hollywood as a man makes his way to the top of the studio food chain.

Musical Numbers

 * Act 1
 * A New Pair of Shoes - Sammy, Al, Ensemble
 * You Help Me - Sammy, Al
 * A Tender Spot - Kit
 * Lites-Camera-Platitude - Sammy, Kit, Al
 * My Hometown - Sammy
 * Monsoon - Rita, Tracy, Ensemble
 * I See Something - Laurette, Sammy
 * Maybe Some Other Time - Kit, Al
 * You Can Trust Me - Sammy
 * A Room Without Windows - Kit, Sammy
 * Kiss Me No KIsses - Kit, Sammy


 * Act 2
 * I Feel Humble - Sammy, Shiek, Ensemble
 * Something to Live For - Kit
 * Paint a Rainbow - Rita, Tracy, Ensemble
 * You're No Good - Laurette, Sammy
 * Something to Live For (Reprise) - Al
 * My Hometown (Reprise - Sammy
 * The Friendliest Thing - Laurette
 * Wedding of the Year - Ensemble
 * Some Days Everything Goes Wrong - Sammy

Productions
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Awards
What Makes Sammy Run? was nominated for 2 Tony Awards: Best Actor in a Musical (Steve Lawrence) and Best Conductor and Musical Director (Lehman Engel)

Recordings
There is a cast recording from Columbia Records