"Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman"- Page 2

[jv92]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 2:07am

Mr. Herman first came out with the news he was HIV possitive, I believe, at the time of his memoir (1996?). It's no big news, but still sad, though great to see he's still alive and kicking and doing well.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 6:04am

Yes, this has been common knowledge for a while. He discusses it at length in his autobiography. I believe that's the reason he's reluctant to take on doing a new show from scratch, although he appears to be keeping very active.

[Boq101]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 7:52am

I loved all the footage, but I wish the bio hadn't been edited to death, things were always happening two at a time between the bideo and the voice-over, all of his shows were sort of glanced over really quickly in the span of time. By the time spent with his childhood I'd thought it would be more thorough, but it all went by so fast.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 9:31am

for those who miss ..like me

(from playbill)
https://www.playbill.com/news/print.asp?id=113851

DVD Release is Jan. 1

PBS Home Video also releases "Words and Music by Jerry Herman" Jan. 1. The DVD includes these bonus features: the complete "Hello Dolly!" number performed by Carol Channing and the original cast of Hello, Dolly!; "Put On Your Dancing Shoes" from Jerry Herman's 1955 college musical; and "Before the Parade Passes By" with Jerry Herman and Ethel Merman. The 90-minute DVD has a suggested retail price of $24.99. To order call (800) PLAY-PBS or visit shoppbs.org.



To order :
https://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=2943436&ab=WordsHP





Updated On: 1/1/08 at 09:31 AM

[jbdc]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 9:49am

Michael Feinstein singing I Won't Send Roses was...uncomfortable.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 10:09am

I actually like Michael Feinstein.. I have several of his CD with just piano accompaniment singing Broadway standards...

One of my favorite Michael Fienstein CD is THE JERRY HERMAN SONGBOOK:





Jerry Herman is playing the piano and sometimes he is singing with him. I can listen for this for hours...I love this CD so much ! You know- sipping cofffe in a quiet afternoon and listening to Jerry Herman's song book by Michael F.. what a perfect afternoon!

Songs :

1. Just Go to the Movies
2. As Simple As That
3. Hello Dolly Medley ( Put on Your Sunday Clothes, It Takes a Moment, Before the Parade Passes by)

4. Penny in my Pocket
5. Kiss Her Now
8. With You on my Arm
9. Mariane
10. Mame
11. Dancing
12. Let's Not Waste A Moment
13. Loving You
14. Look Over There
15. To Be Alone with You
16. Mame Medley (It's Today, If She Walked into my Life, We Need a Little Christmas, It's Today/ Reprise )

17. I Won't Send Roses
18. Hello, Dolly!
19. You I Like

I definitely recommend this CD.. its a rare treasure !

iTunes for $13.99
https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=106305876&s=143441

J*




Updated On: 1/1/08 at 10:09 AM

[fflagg]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 10:37am

Michael Feinstein is the epitome of cheese. A lounge pianist who hooked up with Liza and took that friendship from there to get a career. His smile is so phony.

[robinycus]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 10:58am

Comments to your article don't seem to be posting.
Updated On: 1/1/08 at 10:58 AM

[robinycus]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 10:59am

Sorry, disregard. It is working. My bad. Great article. Updated On: 1/1/08 at 10:59 AM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 11:13am

Did anyone else have fun picking out performers like Kurt Peterson and Charles Braswell in the various clips?

[jbdc]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 11:17am

It was only uncomfortable because Feinstein's face doesn't appear to move anymore, and he was screaming to hit the high notes in a song that calls for some intimacy.

[jbdc]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 11:20am

Charles Nelson Reilly was hilarious (as always), and Angela Lansbury was fascinating in the Dear World clips.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 11:22am

I am soo upset.. I missed this one

I might buy the DVD and donate it to my library...but I'll wait first .. they might show this on Boston's PBS stations ...WBGH 16 & 44 ( I really dont think they showed this in Boston)

J*

Updated On: 1/1/08 at 11:22 AM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 12:04pm

Oops.. my bad ! I forgot there's channel 2 too...

Its on tonight at 9:30 on Boston's PBS Channel 2

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WGBH 2/44

Tue, Jan 1, 9:30pm, WGBH 2
Wed, Jan 2, 2:30am, WGBH 2
Wed, Jan 2, 1:30pm, WGBH 44
Fri, Jan 4, 2am, WGBH 2

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[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 12:49pm

That should make you very happy.

[AngryDeer]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 1:15pm

*EDIT*

WTF?

Updated On: 1/1/08 at 01:15 PM

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 1:18pm

Love that pic, Diva!!! You could be Christine Baranski's prettier sister

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 1:30pm

Why do I have AnggryDeers av and sig?


Odd.


And day time drag is NEVER pretty.




Carol, Jerry and Me

Updated On: 1/1/08 at 01:30 PM

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 1:32pm

"And day time drag is NEVER pretty."

True,Diva.. but Channing is old and she didn't know better.

Updated On: 1/1/08 at 01:32 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 1:47pm

what a treat!
i got teary-eyed a few times!

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 6:24pm

I just got around to watching it, twas a beautifully done piece. I had no idea I knew only part of his story. While watching it, I was wondering out loud 'where has he been anyway'? To find out the reason was sad, but it's so great to see that his energy and his love for the art is still so unbounding.

[morosco]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 9:17pm

Bump to remind folks that this is being broadcast in many market tonight (1/1) at 9:30pm.

[nmartin]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 11:07pm

Just got through watching it. Loved the clips but what I loved most of all was Jerry Herman himself. He seems to be such a loving, generous, genuine person.

[bryan]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 11:28pm

i loved it. but what is jerry doing now is he writeing a new show that would be cool.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 1/1/08 at 11:53pm

I loved this documentary.

Watching George Hearn do "I Am What I Am" showed how truly exciting his performance was and how bland and boring Gary Beach was in the revival. If someone wants to know why the revival failed, one doesn't have to go past the awful choices Gary Beach made in his interpretation.