The Mask and Wig Club, founded in 1889 by Clayton Fotterall McMichael, is the oldest all-male collegiate musical comedy troupe in the United States. Founded as an alternative to the existing theatrical and dramatic outlets at the University of Pennsylvania, Mask and Wig has presented comedy, music, and dancing to the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and audiences across the country.

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  • The Mask and Wig Club, founded in 1889 by Clayton Fotterall McMichael, is the oldest all-male collegiate musical comedy troupe in the United States. Founded as an alternative to the existing theatrical and dramatic outlets at the University of Pennsylvania, Mask and Wig has presented comedy, music, and dancing to the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and audiences across the country. The club's performers, or "The Cast" put on several all-original shows each year in collaboration with the Club's own Stage Crew, Band, and Business Staff. Many Mask and Wig originals were made famous on the radio by mid 20th century luminaries. The well-known "Route 66" was composed by club member Bobby Troup and launched to the height of popularity by Frank Sinatra. Troup's song "Daddy" was written for a Mask and Wig show. Other Mask and Wig songs, such as "The Gypsy in My Soul," written by Clay Boland and Moe Jaffe, have been performed by the likes of Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, and Ella Fitzgerald. The first electrically recorded album ever released was Mask and Wig's “Joan of Arkansas,” in April 1925. After nearly a century and a quarter at the cutting edge of American musical comedy, the Mask and Wig Club still thrives and remains true to its credo: "Justice to the stage and credit to the University."
  • Le 'Mask and Wig Club' de l'université de Pennsylvanie fut fondé en 1889 par Clayton Fotterall McMichael. Mask and Wig se considère comme le plus ancien des clubs de théâtre musical tout-homme universitaire aux États-Unis. Depuis la fin du XIXe siècle, les membres du Mask and Wig Club jouent sur la scène chaque année scolaire pour amuser les spectateurs à l'université de Pennsylvanie, à Philadelphie et partout aux États-Unis. Aujourd'hui, le club reste entièrement réservé aux hommes à Penn.
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  • Le 'Mask and Wig Club' de l'université de Pennsylvanie fut fondé en 1889 par Clayton Fotterall McMichael. Mask and Wig se considère comme le plus ancien des clubs de théâtre musical tout-homme universitaire aux États-Unis. Depuis la fin du XIXe siècle, les membres du Mask and Wig Club jouent sur la scène chaque année scolaire pour amuser les spectateurs à l'université de Pennsylvanie, à Philadelphie et partout aux États-Unis.
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