Best Foot Forward

On a whim, high school senior Bud Hooper invites Hollywood starlet Gale Joy to be his prom date. Encouraged by her press agent, Gale accepts! At the prom, Bud's girlfriend, Helen Schlesinger, is so angry that she rips off part of Gale's gown. Thus, Gale agrees to return to Hollywood and Bud and Helen get back together.

Act 1

• "Don't Sell the Night Short" (Minerva, Blind Date, Students and Girls)
• "Three Men on a Date" (Bud Hooper, Dutch and Hunk Hoyt)
• "That's How I Love the Blues" (Gale Joy and Jack)
• "The Three B's" (Ethel, Minerva and Blind Date)
• "Ev'ry Time" (Helen)
• "The Guy Who Brought Me" (Gale, Jack, Bud, Dutch and Hunk Hoyt) – Music and some lyrics by Richard Rodgers
• "I Know You By Heart" (Bud)
• "Shady Lady Bird" (Helen and Students)
• "Shady Lady Bird (reprise)" (Helen and Ensemble)

Act 2

• "Buckle Down, Winsocki" (Chuck, Old Grad and Chorus)
• "My First Promise" (Ethel and Singers)
• "What Do You Think I Am?" (Minerva, Hunk and Chorus)
• "Just a Little Joint With a Juke Box" (Hunk and Blind Date)
• "Where Do You Travel?" (Jack, Helen, Miss Delaware Water Gap, and Singers)
• "Ev'ry Time (Reprise)" (Gale)
• "I'd Gladly Trade" (Gale and Company)