Jerry Herman (1931–2019)

A charming, likeable work based on the popular French play. Reading musicals always lacks something, because music isn't meant to be read, but heard. If you have seen the show, it helps a bit, because you might remember the tune enough to hum it a bit. That said, this doesn't read as well as it plays, because so much of it relies on spectacle, but the gist of the story is still intact. Probably should be read by most theatre students, because it has become such a classic in musical theatre.

I love this show. It is a bit convoluted compared to the play version but it holds it's own in the world of Musical Theatre!

saw jerry herman himself sing special lyrics he penned for the occasion in june 1998 of a 2-evening tribute concert/testimonial to the april and may 1961 concerts at carnegie hall by JUDY GARLAND. to the tune of 'that's entertainment' .. herman wrote lyrics that started out (and are included in this sweet publication)

"A note that is really a note
makes the song that the sonwriter wrote
seem sublime when it comes form the throat
of judy garland"

and then there's the rest of his body of lyrics. show more charming. show less

INFORMATION-This album contains the following tracks:
A1 - (3:37) Main Title/ St.Bridget - Jane Connell
A2 - (3:20) It's Today - Lucille Ball
A3 - (3:14) Open A New Window - Lucille Ball & Kirby Furlong
A4 - (2:14) The Man In The Moon - Beatrice Arthur & Chorus
A5 - (3:01) My Best Girl - Lucille Ball & Kirby Furlong
A6 - (3:35) We Need A Little Christmas - Lucille Ball & Cast
A7 - (5:53) Mame - Robert Preston
B1 - (3:24) Loving You - Robert Preston
B2 - (1:44) The Letter - Kirby Furlong & Bruce show more Davison
B3 - (4:06) Bosom Buddies - Lucille Ball & Beatrice Arthur
B4 - (3:18) Gooch's Song - Jane Connell
B5 - (4:02) If He Walked Into My Life - Lucille Ball
B6 - (2:25) Finale - Lucille Ball & Chorus show less