30 Numbers from 'Crazy for You' that will blow your mind

"Crazy for You" opens Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Players Theatre. This tap-dancing musical extravaganza won the Tony Award for Best Musical and is sure to delight you with timeless hits by George Gershwin.

Gershwin just so happens to be my favorite composer ever. He wrote classics, such as "Someone To Watch Over Me," "Rhapsody in Blue," "Summertime," and "I Got Rhythm." I fell in love with his music at a young age, because my father, a pianist, often played his melodies. And, I think I watched the movie "An American in Paris," which featured a Gershwin score, more times than "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," and "The Lion King" combined.

I feel extremely lucky to have a principal role in "Crazy for You." Also, lucky for me, I get to share the stage with Logan O'Neill, who plays Bobby Child. Trust me; O'Neill will totally melt your heart with his smile and impress you with his fancy footwork. The show is directed by Jared E. Walker and choreographed by Kyle Turoff.

As you might imagine, a monumental effort goes into producing a show of this caliber, and I thought perhaps a look at some of the figures involved in getting "Crazy for You" on its feet could speak for the production in a more representative fashion than just sharing the synopsis.

$0: Money being paid to cast members

2: Seamster(ess) doing new items, rebuilds and alterations

5: Musicians

6: Costume changes for Bobby Child

9: Musical numbers featuring tap shoes

10: Crew members working backstage

12: Pairs of cowboy boots

13: Days of performances

16: Cast members who are also working backstage

18: Wigs

22: Cowboy hats

25: Musical numbers in the show

30: Hours of performances

30: Cast members

35: Yards of ruffles

50: People who have a hand in the show that the audience never sees (staff, crew, directors, orchestra and designers)

52: Hours of performance, including preparation time

80: Pairs of shoes

154: Costumes

163: Hours of rehearsal

265: Light cues

497: Seats in the house

497: Free tickets given away for charity preview

539: Pieces that make up the costumes including accessories

550: Shows produced at the Players, including "Crazy for You," since it began 1930

6,460: Available tickets to sell for run of the show

$10,000: Cost for production rights

1992:  Year "Crazy for You" won the Tony Award for Best Musical

Do any of these numbers surprise you? Let me know what in the comments!