Upon meeting Irving Berlin in England, he invited him to compose the score, and Berlin suggested Moss Hart become part of the creative team as a co-producer and director. The book and score were completed in May 1949 and a cast of fifty-five began rehearsals.
When they encountered Irving Berlin in England, he asked him to create the musical score, and Berlin suggested that Moss Hart be part of the creative team as a co-producer and director. The script and score were completed by May 1949, and rehearsals for the cast began.