Lady, Be Good (musical) Lady, Be Good (musical) Lady, Be Good! (title sometimes presented with an exclamation point) is a musical written by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson with music by George and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was first presented on Broadway in 1924; the West End production followed in 1926. The story of the musical is about a brother and sister who are out of money; both are eager to sacrifice themselves to help the other. This was the first Broadway collaboration of the Gershwin brothers, and the Astaire siblings play a brother-sister dance team. "Lady, Be Good" premiered on Broadway at
Adele Astaire act. Their mother homeschooled the siblings herself most of the time, aside from a brief stint in New Jersey, when Adele and Fred were enrolled in regular school for a year. The adolescent Adele had grown so tall at the time that her smaller, younger brother – still catching up in height – looked silly dancing with her. As they grew older, the contrasting personalities of the siblings grew more distinct. Astaire was a "perennial live wire": lively, talented, and known for her raw frankness – along with her colourful swearing. Fred, the hardworking perfectionist, was quieter and constantly anxious