the Revuers

American comedy group

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The Revuers were an American comedy group active in the late 1930s and early 1940s. They performed satirical songs, dances, and skits, initially gaining success at the Village Vanguard nightclub in Greenwich Village. The group included Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Judy Tuvim (later Judy Holliday). Their show eventually moved to uptown theaters and radio, though a Hollywood venture was unsuccessful. Comden and Green went on to become a highly successful musical-comedy writing team, known for their work on Broadway and in film musicals like On the Town and Singin' in the Rain.12

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Judy Holliday
Called the Revuers, the troupe (which included Betty Comden and Adolph Green) began performing at cafés and cabarets in New York City and later in Los Angeles and on radio. As a result of the Revuers’ success, Holliday signed a contract with Twentieth Century Fox and…
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Called the Revuers, the troupe (which included Betty Comden and Adolph Green) began performing at cafés and cabarets in New York City and later in Los Angeles and on radio. As a result of the Revuers’ success, Holliday signed a contract with Twentieth Century Fox and…
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