It's Delightful To Be Married (from A Parisian Model): E-Z Play Today

This number captures the theatrical wit and melodic directness that made early musical theater so accessible and fun to perform. The E-Z Play Today edition strips away unnecessary complexity while preserving the character and charm of the original, making it an ideal choice for pianists who want to perform legit repertoire without wrestling with dense arrangements.

Bright, optimistic, and full of theatrical personality. The piece bubbles with the kind of effervescent charm that defined Edwardian musical comedy. It feels like stepping into a cozy Broadway theater of a century ago, where the humor was direct and the melodies were meant to make audiences smile.

Pianists exploring early musical theater repertoire or vocalists looking for accessible standard-era material. This works well for community theater productions, recitals featuring vintage American song, or music theory classes studying early 20th century popular music.

• Lean into the comedic spirit of the lyric; a light, conversational approach to the melody serves the material better than grandeur
• Support the vocal line with a clear but uncluttered accompaniment that lets the humor land
• Find the natural speech rhythms within the phrases to avoid a singsong delivery

Include this alongside other early musical theater standards for a concert celebrating the roots of American musical theater. It pairs naturally with other Anna Held numbers or works from the same era. Solo pianists might use it as a bridge between classical and popular repertoire.

• Playing from historical vocal scores and theater lead sheets
• Accompanying singers with stylistically appropriate flexibility
• Reading and interpreting musical theater notation and performance directions
• Balancing melody support with rhythmic clarity in theatrical contexts