What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run? is a stage musical based on the Buddy Schulberg novel of the same name.

Cast[]

Steve Lawrence - Sammy Glick
Sally Ann Howes - Kit Sargent
Robert Alda - Al Manhaim
Bernice Massi - Laurette Harrington
Graciela Daniele - Rita Rio
Richard France - Tracy Clark
Barry Newman - Sheik Orsini

Plot[]

The story centers on a ruthlessly ambitious young man who schemes his way to the top of the Hollywood studio food chain, betraying friends and lovers in his wake.

Musical numbers[]

Act I

"A New Pair of Shoes" - Sammy, Al and Ensemble
"You Help Me" - Sammy and Al
"A Tender Spot" - Kit Sargent
"Lites--Camera--Platitude" - Sammy, Kit and Al
"My Hometown" - Sammy
"Monsoon" - Rita Rio, Tracy Clark and Ensemble
"I See Something" - Laurette and Sammy
"Maybe Some Other Time" - Kit and Al
"You Can Trust Me" - Sammy
"A Room Without Windows" - Kit and Sammy
"Kiss Me No Kisses" - Kit and Sammy

Act II

"I Feel Humble" - Sammy, Sheik Orsini and Ensemble
"Something to Live For" - Kit
"Paint a Rainbow" - Rita Rio, Tracy Clark and Ensemble
"You're No Good" - Laurette and 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