An Evening with Jerry Herman
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An Evening with Jerry Herman is a musical revue
of Jerry Herman
's work and consists of songs written by him for several of his musicals and anecdotes about Herman's career. It ran on Broadway
at the Booth Theatre
from July 28, 1998 until August 23, 1998, after 13 previews. Directed and choreographed by Lee Roy Reams
, it starred Reams, Florence Lacey, and Herman, with Herman also providing piano accompaniment, along with Jered Egan on bass. Herman received a Theatre World Award
Special Award. The show first played at the Westport Country Playhouse
in July 1997.
The revue is similar to two 1970s recordings of Herman songs recorded live in concert, one entitled Rainbow & Stars: An Evening With Jerry Herman, featuring Karen Morrow
, Reams and Herman; and the other entitled An Evening With Jerry Herman, featuring Lisa Kirk
, Joe Masiell, Carol Dorian and Herman, both available on CD. The revue followed a 1985 Broadway revue of Herman's work, called Jerry's Girls
.
Act II
Revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932...
of Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman is an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway musical theater. He composed the scores for the hit Broadway musicals Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles. He has been nominated for the Tony Award five times, and won twice, for Hello, Dolly! and La Cage...
's work and consists of songs written by him for several of his musicals and anecdotes about Herman's career. It ran on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
at the Booth Theatre
Booth Theatre
The Booth Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 222 West 45th Street in midtown-Manhattan, New York City.Architect Henry B. Herts designed the Booth and its companion Shubert Theatre as a back-to-back pair sharing a Venetian Renaissance-style façade...
from July 28, 1998 until August 23, 1998, after 13 previews. Directed and choreographed by Lee Roy Reams
Lee Roy Reams
Lee Roy Reams is an American musical theatre actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director.Born in Covington, Kentucky, Reams earned a Master of Arts degree and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati...
, it starred Reams, Florence Lacey, and Herman, with Herman also providing piano accompaniment, along with Jered Egan on bass. Herman received a Theatre World Award
Theatre World Award
The Theatre World Award, first awarded for the 1945-46 season, is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York City stage debut performance, either on Broadway or off-Broadway.-History:...
Special Award. The show first played at the Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse, is a not-for-profit theater in Westport, Connecticut. Under the artistic direction of Mark Lamos the Playhouse produces new and classic plays for the public....
in July 1997.
The revue is similar to two 1970s recordings of Herman songs recorded live in concert, one entitled Rainbow & Stars: An Evening With Jerry Herman, featuring Karen Morrow
Karen Morrow
Karen Morrow is an American singer – actress best known for her work in musical theater. Her honors include an Emmy Award and a Theatre World Award, and an Ovation Award and five Drama-Logue Award nominations....
, Reams and Herman; and the other entitled An Evening With Jerry Herman, featuring Lisa Kirk
Lisa Kirk
Lisa Kirk was an American actress and singer noted for her comic talents and rich contralto .-Career:...
, Joe Masiell, Carol Dorian and Herman, both available on CD. The revue followed a 1985 Broadway revue of Herman's work, called Jerry's Girls
Jerry's Girls
Jerry's Girls is a musical revue based on the songs of composer/lyricist Jerry Herman.-Production history:Created by Herman and Larry Alford in 1981, the show originated as a modest presentation at Onstage, a nightclub located in the theatre district in midtown-Manhattan . Writing in The New York...
.
Songs
Act I- Shalom (from Milk and HoneyMilk and Honey (musical)Milk and Honey is a musical with a book by Don Appell and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. The story centers on a busload of lonely American widows hoping to catch husbands while touring Israel and is set against the background of the country's fight for recognition as an independent nation...
) - Put On Your Sunday Clothes (from Hello, Dolly!Hello, Dolly! (musical)Hello, Dolly! is a musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled The Matchmaker in 1955....
) - It Only Takes a Moment (from Hello, Dolly!)
- Before the Parade Passes By (from Hello, Dolly!)
- So Long, Dearie (from Hello, Dolly!)
- Ribbons Down My Back (from Hello, Dolly!)
- Dancing (from Hello, Dolly!)
- Penny in My Pocket (from Hello, Dolly!)
- Hello, Dolly! (from Hello, Dolly!)
- It's Today (from Mame)
- Gooch's Song (from Mame)
- We Need a Little Christmas (from Mame)
- If He Walked Into My Life (from Mame)
- Mame (from Mame)
Act II
- I Don't Want to Know (from Dear WorldDear WorldDear World is a Broadway musical with a book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. With its opening, Herman became the only composer-lyricist in history to have three productions running simultaneously on Broadway...
) - Movies Were Movies (from Mack and Mabel)
- I Won't Send Roses (from Mack and Mabel)
- Hundreds of Girls (from Mack and Mabel)
- Time Heals Everything (from Mack and Mabel)
- Tap Your Troubles Away (from Mack and Mabel)
- Movies Were Movies (Reprise) (from Mack and Mabel)
- I Belong Here (from The Grand TourThe Grand Tour (musical)The Grand Tour is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.Based on S. N. Behrman's play Jacobowsky and the Colonel, the story concerns an unlikely pair. S.L. Jacobowsky, a Polish-Jewish intellectual, has purchased a car he cannot drive....
) - Mrs. S.L. Jacobowsky (from The Grand Tour)
- I'll Be Here Tomorrow (from The Grand Tour)
- La Cage aux Folles (from La Cage Aux Folles)
- Song on the Sand (from La Cage aux Folles)
- I Am What I Am (from La Cage aux Folles)
- The Best of Times (from La Cage aux Folles)
- The Best Christmas of All (from Mrs. Santa ClausMrs. Santa ClausMrs. Santa Claus is a 1996 television musical starring Angela Lansbury as the wife of Santa Claus. The musical score for Mrs. Santa Claus was written by Jerry Herman, the composer of such hit Broadway musicals as Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles.-Synopsis:The movie is set in December, 1910. Mrs...
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