Stage production

One Touch of Venus

Opening date: October 7, 1943
Comments: Musical comedy with music written by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ogden Nash and book by S. J. Perelman and Nash based on the novella "The Tinted Venus" by Thomas Anstey Guthrie and very loosely spoofing the Pygmalion myth. It starred Mary Martin, Kenny Baker and Paula Laurence. Date is for the official Broadway premiere. This musical comedy opened at the Imperial Theatre and was moved to the 49th Street Theatre for a full run of 567 performances. The show was made into a movie in 1948: One Touch of Venus

Title	Performer	Written by	Info
Foolish Heart PRF	Mary Martin	Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash	Covered by (14 artists) Originally by Mary Martin with One Touch of Venus Orchestra under direction of Maurice Abravanel REL
I'm a Stranger Here Myself PRF	Mary Martin	Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash	Covered by (28 artists) Originally by Mary Martin with One Touch of Venus Orchestra under direction of Maurice Abravanel REL
One Touch of Venus	Paula Laurence and Girls	Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash	Covered by (4 artists)
Speak Low REL	Mary Martin and Kenny Baker	Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash	Covered by (611 artists) Originally by Kurt Weill REC
That's Him PRF	Mary Martin	Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash	Covered by (16 artists) Originally by Mary Martin with One Touch of Venus Orchestra under direction of Maurice Abravanel REL
Very, Very, Very	Paula Laurence	Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash	Covered by (2 artists)
West Wind PRF	John Boles	Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash	Covered by (6 artists) Originally by Kenny Baker with One Touch of Venus Orchestra under direction of Maurice Abravanel REL
Wooden Wedding PRF	Kenny Baker [US1]	Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash	Covered by (3 artists) Originally by Kenny Baker with One Touch of Venus Orchestra under direction of Maurice Abravanel REL