Show Synopsis:
Football star Tom Marlowe has one more chance to pass astronomy and play in the big game, and his girlfriend Pat's cousin Connie helps him study for the test. The coach tries to seduce Professor Kenyon into giving Tom a passing grade in exchange for his rekindled love from their long-ago relationship, but Professor Kenyon doesn't fall for it. Tom passes the test, but he and Connie find out that Pat has promised to marry Tom if his team wins the big game, and Bobby promises his girlfriend Babe the same thing. Tom discovers that he drunkenly promised marriage to Pat in a letter years ago, but tells Connie he would rather throw the game than marry Pat. During the game, Tom fumbles the ball but Bobby wins the game, and he and Babe get engaged. Pat gives Tom her blessing to marry Connie and Tom is named to the All-American team.
Character:
Tom Marlowe, a narcissistic college football player with good intentions; not too bright and easily manipulated; Connie Lane, a smart and driven college student; shy and meek; has a good heart but is scared of being hurt.
Song Context:
Tom passes his astronomy test and shows his gratitude for Connie's tutoring, as well as his newfound love for her.
Fun Facts:
1. Scott Stevenson and Marti Rolph originated the roles of Tom and Connie on Broadway, and it was the final Broadway appearance for both of them. They both won Theatre World Awards for their performances.
2. Hollywood and theatre star June Allyson played Connie in the 1947 film adaptation of the musical.
3. This musical was adapted for film twice, once in 1930 and once in 1947.
"It was accidental,
We just met by chance,
Yet I'm very certain,
You will be my big romance.
Football players bore me,
All they've got is health,
But you my sweet, are joy complete,
Because you've got such wealth--of culture.
Lucky in love, lucky in love,
What else matters if you're lucky in love?
Good breaks are few,
Few skies are blue,
But bad luck scattered when I first looked at you.
I don't care what the future will bring,
If we're there together I won't need a thing.
I'll say I'm lucky in love,
If you take me that will make me oh-so-lucky in love!
Lucky in love, lucky in love,
Don't you know when you are lucky in love?
You're just my speed,
Why must I plead? Oh come to baby in her hour of need!
I don't care if you're puny and weak,
And you've only got baby buns on your cheek--I love you!
Lucky in love, if you trust me then we must be oh so lucky in love.
In love, lucky in love, you're lucky if you're lucky in love!
Youre lucky, lucky in love, you're lucky, lucky in love!
Lucky in love, lucky in love,
What else matters when you're lucky in love?
Good days are few,
few skies are blue,
but bad luck scatters everytime I'm with you.
I don't care if at poker I'm green,
If I stand ace-high with a beautiful queen.
I'll say I'm lucky in love,
If you take me that will make me oh-so-lucky in love.
Lucky in love, lucky in love,
Guess I never will be lucky in love.
Some girls are gay-- they know what to say,
But when I talk I scare the fellows away!
If my dream man will ever arrive,
I can barely walk even though I'm alive.
Lucky in love,
Must be fun to be someone who's oh-so-lucky in love.
In love, lucky in love,
you're lucky if you're lucky in love.
You're lucky in love,
you're lucky in love,
you're lucky lucky lucky if your lucky in love!
You're lucky just to be in the world!
You're lucky, if you have the right girl!
You're lucky, you're lucky!
Lucky in love, lucky in love,
Up til now I've been so lucky in love.
Never was spurned, never got burned,
The cat's pajamas where the girls were concerned.
But now I'm acting just like a dope,
It's the first time some baby said ""It's no soap!"" Admit it!
If you take me that'll make me oh so lucky in love.
Now that gal sure put you in you're place,
When she called you encaragie to you're face! Oh brother!
You got a shove,
And you bet that we still doubt that you'll be lucky in love!"