Broadway Puzzler #30

Posted: 8/26/03 at 11:19pm

The song "Chief of Love" is from what Broadway musical?


Yours for a better Broadway!

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 8/26/03 at 11:48pm

That would be from Say, Darling

[FrontRow]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 3:20pm

Like your puzzles...

but beware of writing ones that can be "Google-d" for the answer!

[magruder]

Posted: 8/27/03 at 3:38pm

And while we're on the subject...

Say, Darling! is often described as a musical, thanks to an original cast recording with a full orchestration by Sid Ramin. But it was not heard that way in the theatre (I believe it was performed onstage with one or two pianos), and those songs are songs within the fictional musical being produced within Say, Darling! The show is probably a better candidate for that hybrid category: play with songs.

Posted: 8/27/03 at 10:10pm

BroadwayGirl...you are right on the money. Congratulations!

I guess I'll have to be a little tougher with these puzzlers.

Yours for a Broadway full of darlings!

Posted: 8/27/03 at 10:15pm

Magruder, SAY DARLING was indeed a play with music, but sources tell me enough new music to join the ranks of musicals. And why not. Styne-Comden-Green. How could it not be?

I know you know the answer to this, but for those who may not...can anyone name the basis of SAY DARLING?

Yours for a Broadway full of darlings!

[magruder]

Posted: 8/28/03 at 8:03am

Can I answer yet?

Posted: 8/28/03 at 9:25pm

It's been nearly 24 hours. Magruder, now you can answer.


BB

[magruder]

Posted: 8/29/03 at 1:28am

Say, Darling! is an adaptation with songs of the book by Richard Bissell about his experiences on the adaptation of his novel, Seven and a Half Cents into the musical, The Pajama Game.

Posted: 8/29/03 at 9:26pm

Thank you Magruder. I know I can always count on you!

BB