Curtains lyrics question
Curtains lyrics question
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#1Curtains lyrics question
Posted: 3/22/07 at 2:05pmI'm sure this is the question that is on everyone's mind: Who wrote which songs? I already know that John Kander wrote the lyrics to "I Miss the Music." But which songs had lyrics written by Rupert Holmes, Fred Ebb, and also by John Kander? Does anyone know?
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!"
- Jimmy Durante
"Breathe from your hoo-hoo."
-Kristin Chenoweth
#2re: Curtains lyrics question
Posted: 3/22/07 at 2:08pm
An interview with Kander mentions that the reason the individual lyricists aren't listed with the songs is that they wanted it all to blend into one.
In other words, they don't want you to know and compare and think about it. They just want you to enjoy.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Updated On: 3/22/07 at 02:08 PM
riv
Leading Actor Joined: 3/6/05
#2re: Curtains lyrics question
Posted: 3/22/07 at 2:19pmA New York Times article from last week indicated that Rupert Holmes wrote the lyrics for the show-within-a-show numbers.
