Original sentence: He wrote "smart" lyrics like "We live in an age that’s the pinnacle of the cynical”, but the show's theme of divorce couldn't hold the audience's attention for an entire evening, and in 1946 American audiences wanted more.The book stuck too closely to Nunnally Johnson’s short story and  an overly-long second act consisted more of spoken words than songs.The musical opened at the Shubert Theatre on November 4, 1946, performed poorly and was Gershwin's last work for Broadway
Edited sentence: Act 1.Act 2.Betty Nelson, Mrs.Directed by Kaufman with choreography by Helen Tamiris, the cast featured David Wayne as Mr.Don't Be a Woman If You Can - Mrs.Elsa Crowell and Mrs.For the Life of Me - Ned Scott and Madge Bennett.He wrote "smart" lyrics like "We live in an age that’s the pinnacle of the cynical", but the show's theme of divorce could not hold the audience's attention for an entire evening, and in 1946 American audiences wanted more.Internet Broadway Database listing.Laura Woods and Bridesmaids.Meachem, Ray McDonald as Ned Scott, Martha Stewart as  Madge Bennett, and Leonora Corbett as Mrs.Myra Fox.Sweet Nevada - Mrs.Sybil Bennett.Sybil Bennett and Mr.Sybil Bennett and Ogden Bennett.Sybil Bennett, Ogden Bennett, Reggie Fox, Richard Nelson and Charles Crowell.The Dew Was on the Rose (Reprise)- Mrs.The Dew Was on the Rose - Mrs.The book stuck too closely to Nunnally Johnson’s short story and an overly-long second act consisted more of spoken words than songs.The musical opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on November 4, 1946 and closed on January  4, 1947 after 72 performances.The production performed poorly and was Gershwin's last work for Broadway.There's No Holding Me - Madge Bennett and Ned Scott.There's Nothing Like Marriage for People - Entire Company.Tomorrow Is the Time - Mrs