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Ervin Drake Has Passed

Ervin Drake Has Passed

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Mr Roxy
#1Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 12:31am

Just read a friends post on Facebook. No other info. He was 95

Saw his shows What Makes Sammy Run & Her First Roman.

R.I.P.


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FindingNamo
#2Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 12:58am

You mean he died?


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haterobics
#2Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 1:26am

I thought Mr. Roxy declared there would be no more deaths?! He lied to us...

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#3Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 8:15am

Another passing of someone Roxy refers to as "one of those kids". R.I.P.



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#4Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 10:17am

Erwin Drake gave Sinatra the song When I Was 17 It was A Very Good Year and to this day it remains a favorite of mine. Met Erwin years ago and over the years we were in contact every so often, the last time was a birthday party at his home.

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#5Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 10:33am

Sammy should be done @ Encores


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#6Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 12:58pm

WHAT MAKES SAMMY run is one of my favorite cast albums to listen to over and over. I'm also very fond of HER FIRST ROMAN.

Sad to hear he's gone now.


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#7Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 1:51pm

Classic overture and really underappreciated score

First Roman has a number of good songs in it. Looked like a winner with a cast of Richard Kiley & Leslie Uggams. Did not work out that way.


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#8Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 1:56pm

I believe there was an Equity showcase of a revised version of WHAT MAKES SAMMY RUN? that played the West End Theater in 2005.

It was revised I believe to reflect the darker and grittier tone of Budd Schulberg's original novel.

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#9Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 2:27pm

If the walls could talk Carlos. I think you get my meaning.


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#10Ervin Drake Has Passed
Posted: 1/16/15 at 2:34pm

Yes. I got it!


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