Who’s Got Me?

Book, Lyrics and Music by Jeffrey Scharf

Who doesn’t like tap dancing?

“Who’s Got Me?” is a 1930’s style show-in-a-show musical.  Bouncing between Peoria and New York City in 1938, the story centers on a family of small-town cabaret performers who attract the attention of a big-time Broadway producer with their musical comedy about a family of small-town cabaret performers who attract the attention of a big-time Broadway producer.  Sparks fly when the producer surprises the family by casting his untested daughter as the female lead.  As in “Kiss Me, Kate,” the lives of the real-life actors intersect with the problems of their on-stage characters.  Complications ensue and misunderstandings multiply jeopardizing the production as the clock ticks down to opening night.

“Who’s Got Me?” is coming off a sensational World Premiere production in December.  It played to sell-out houses and standing ovations with some audience members coming more than once.  It received rave reviews.  One review captured the essence of the show’s appeal and what I hoped to achieve.  “If you’re looking for an entertaining respite from the chaotic and tragic news cycle, “Who’s Got Me?” is an engaging and romantic romp full of wonderful songs and enchanting dance numbers.”

Looking for additional regional theater, campus or four-wall productions/co-productions or producers/co-producers to the move the show forward with the ultimate goal of Broadway.  Enhancement/production funding is available.

For those looking for shows in an earlier stage of development, please visit the “For a Moment in Time” tab on my website.

Jeffrey Scharf is a playwright, bookwriter, lyricist, songwriter and screenwriter.  His newest show “Who’s Got Me?” was produced by Jewel Theatre Company at the Colligan Theater in Santa Cruz, CA in December 2023. Other produced musicals include “David Copperfield, The New Musical” which had a sold-out run at the Colligan and “Reunions” (music by Jimmy Calire) produced in Ojai, CA.  His holiday show “The Three Tales (Gifts) of Christmas” was commissioned and produced by the Elite Theatre Company.  “For a Moment in Time” (music by Glenn Richard Treibitz) had a well-received stage reading at the Garry Marshall Theater in Burbank in 2023.  His “Banana Slugs Fight Song” is heard in the movie “The Baxter.”  Other works include book and lyrics for “Houdini Among the Spirits, the movie script “The Best Laugh” and the ten-minute plays “Postcards from the Ledge” and “M-Urgency Room.”

He is a co-writer of “Life in the Slow Lane” recorded by Roberta Donnay and “I Don’t Want to Know” recorded by Spencer Day.  Non-theatrical writings include a long-running career as newspaper columnist for the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Jeffrey is a member of the Dramatists Guild and NMI.