Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#1Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Posted: 10/30/07 at 6:43pm
"The acclaimed Jerry Herman documentary, "Words and Music by Jerry Herman," will make its nationwide premiere on PBS Jan. 1, 2008.
The 90-minute program is scheduled to air at 9:30 PM ET; check local listings.
"Words and Music by Jerry Herman," from NJN Public Television, chronicles "Herman's rapid rise from witty, topical off-Broadway revues during the 1950s, to his first Broadway hits in the 1960s (Milk and Honey, followed quickly by the record-breaking Dolly and then Mame) through the less successful shows from the 1970s (Dear World, Mack & Mabel and The Grand Tour) to his triumphant return in 1983 with La Cage aux Folles, which made social and political history," according to press notes."
The documentary by award-winning filmmaker Amber Edwards features interviews with Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, Charles Nelson Reilly, Marge Champion, Arthur Laurents, Charles Strouse, Fred Ebb, George Hearn, Phyllis Newman, Michael Feinstein, Donald Pippin, Leslie Uggams Jason Graae, Francine Pascal, Miles Kreuger, Ken Bloom and Herman himself. TV watchers can expect to see "behind-the-scenes rehearsal sessions, rare photographs, and never-before-seen archival footage of original Broadway performances."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/112378.html
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#2re: Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Posted: 10/30/07 at 7:00pmCan we just skip Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas and head straight to New Year's Day?
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#2re: Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Posted: 10/30/07 at 7:12pmSounds great!
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#3re: Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Posted: 10/30/07 at 7:27pm
I was lucky enough to see this film this past summer (and got to meet Mr. Herman after) and it is AMAZING! I can not recomend it enough. It gives a great history of the man as well as many musical performances. I particularly enjoyed the moments with Michael Feinstein who disected every minute detail of every lyric and note change, so incredible to watch.
Once again, if you are a theatre fan you NEED to see this film, it is THAT good.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
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#4re: Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Posted: 10/30/07 at 7:29pmAre there any new trailers or promotional clips available besides the original trailer that was put up some months ago? I can hardly wait to see this! It sounds so good!
#5re: Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Posted: 10/30/07 at 8:45pmcan't wait.....very, very excited to see this!
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#6re: Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Posted: 10/31/07 at 9:47am
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Dolly_Levi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/8/04
#7re: Jerry Herman Documentary to Air on PBS in January 2008
Posted: 10/31/07 at 10:48amWill this be released as a DVD? or must we set the DVRs and VCRs?
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