Kander and Ebb’s 3rd best show?- Page 2

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 1/19/24 at 4:30pm

I draw a complete blank on Funny Lady too, but I’m coming up to that chapter in Barbra’s memoir so maybe I will pay it a visit soon. I know it was just a contractual obligation for her, signed before she had even made the Funny Girl movie. Maybe nobody’s heart was really in it, K & E’s included.

Theme from New York, New York definitely survived its source movie as I’m sure we all know. I realize it has just been used in its own show recently, but if there is ever a stage musical based on the life and career of Liza Minnelli it would have to be included. Think of it... “Liza with a Z”, now playing. If all of the other wonderful songs that Kander and Ebb wrote for her were included, I think it could be a contender for 3rd best.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 1/19/24 at 8:09pm

Not sure what is the technical issue but I wrote a nice comment and it was posted twice, I deleted one of the 2 comments and then both were deleted, please revert it- technical group of BWW- 

Updated On: 1/19/24 at 08:09 PM

[BWAY Baby2]

Posted: 1/19/24 at 9:04pm

I loved Flora, The Red Menace. I still listen to the Liza Minnelli soundtrack- loved the show in 1965.

[justoldbill]

Posted: 1/21/24 at 7:27pm

ZORBA.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/22/24 at 2:58pm

Kiss of the Spider Woman - 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score! 

[BeingAlive44Ever]

Posted: 1/23/24 at 7:20pm

Realistically, my top three are Kiss of the Spider Woman, Chicago, and Scottsboro Boys, from best to least best

Buuuuuuuut I've recently been really into The Happy Time

I know it was a bad show but it had a really freaking great score