Top Banana (musical)
| Top Banana | |
|---|---|
original cast recording | |
| Music | Johnny Mercer |
| Lyrics | Johnny Mercer |
| Book | Hy Kraft |
| Productions | 1951 Broadway |
Top Banana is a musical with music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and book by Hy Kraft which premiered on Broadway in 1951. The show was written as a star vehicle for comedian Phil Silvers, who played the host of a television variety show program. Silvers won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical in 1952.