“There’s No Business Like Show Business” from “Annie Get Your Gun”
There’s no business like show business is a satirical take on the lack of appreciation that theatrical actors get for their tiring performances. It aptly sums up how the actors feel about their job. The lyrics talk about how the characters get paid because of their performances but never get any applause.
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The move Annie Get Your Gun features the Wild West Show company singing with the objective to draw her into their ensemble. Dorothy Fields, Rodgers, Hammerstein and Irving Berlin make a killer team, and they made the tune’s success transcend the bounds of the musical.