This musical parody lovingly pays homage to the large, flashy 1930?s Busby Berkeley-style musical, a charming era in theatre history. It tells the story of a chorus girl from the Midwest who steps into a role on Broadway and becomes a star. Bernadette Peters, a true icon of the stage, played the role of Ruby when it debuted in 1966. She later toured the role at the Academy Playhouse in Lake Forest, IL.