Merman in DOLLY: 'World Take Me Back' and 'Love, Look In My Window'

[Zamedy154]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 9:31pm

For some reason, I can't get 'World, Take Me Back' out of my head lately. I completely understand why it was dropped from the show, as it is not needed to advance the story with 'Parade.' But boy it is a great song when sung with great gusto (which is how Merman tackled every song). 

Same goes for 'Love, Look In My Window.' Such a beautiful, beautiful song - with an ending that Merman knocked out of the PARK!

Both are shining examples of the brilliance of Jerry Herman. The lyrics are delicious. He knew how to write for your heart.


I know where 'Love' was in the show (based on the dialogue in the middle... right before 'Parade'. I'm curious, though...

-How did they transition into 'Parade'? Did they have to add any dialogue?

-Where did 'World' sit in the show? 

I think they'll bring one of them back for Bernadette's run and drop 'Penny' for Victor. Just my opinion.

And for your listening pleasure, here's the undisputed Queen of Broadway singing both live in all her glory...

WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLWaqV-QQFU

LOVE 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCtrpyihqa0

 

  

 

Updated On: 11/16/17 at 09:31 PM

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 9:44pm

I'd love for them to added back to the show, but I hope they don't cut "Penny."

[ggersten]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 11:27pm

I was looking for something else, but found this older thread:  World Take Me Back was where?  But Zamedy154 - is that you in this older thread as just Zamedy?

[beaemma]

Posted: 11/17/17 at 2:00am

As I recall, "World Take Me Back" was done in the hay and feed store near the start of Act 1--maybe around the time of the "I'm going to marry Horace Vandergelder for his money." monologue. I clearly remember that Ethel Merman was wearing Dolly's first costume, the plaid dress, for the song. 

[chewy5000]

Posted: 11/17/17 at 3:00am

Reading that other thread reminded me - has anyone ever encountered a recording (or sheet music, anything really) of "Come and be my butterfly"?

[Cesare2]

Posted: 11/17/17 at 3:41am

Hear for yourself how the two songs fit in.  Here's Merman's final performance in DOLLY.

https://archive.org/details/HelloDollyFinalPerformanceDec.271970

Updated On: 11/17/17 at 03:41 AM

[Zamedy154]

Posted: 11/17/17 at 6:27am

Yes! That's me! I think I forgot my password at one point so I had to start a new profile. I've been on this board for much longer than my current profile states!