Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
#1Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/12/14 at 9:17am
Because nothing helps chase away the Monday blues better than a dose of Merman.
Stumbled upon this gem while listening to tracks from her disco album. (Yes, I was seeking them out).
Ethel Merman sings "Tomorrow" on the Sesame Street Christmas Special in 1978.
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#2Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/12/14 at 11:10amTHANK YOU!!! I needed that! Truly brought a smile to my face.
#2Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/12/14 at 11:25am
Ethel does a fantastic medley with the Muppets starting at 5:30!
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Leading Actor Joined: 10/2/08
#4Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/12/14 at 6:13pmI wonder how Ethel would have done onstage as Miss Hannigan?
#5Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/13/14 at 7:28am
It may be the first time anyone ever unintentionally relied on sense memory during "Little Girls":
"You don't wanna go to the zoo. You don't wanna ride the swings. What the **** do you want to do? LIIIITTTLEEE GIIIIRRLS!"
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#6Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/13/14 at 2:43pmJust watch her in "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" and you'll see what a great Miss Hannigan she could've been. She's truly hilarious playing an over the top harpy.
#7Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/14/14 at 8:01pmThanks for that. Great clip. I especially loved "What's the matter Imogene? Uou look like an idiot! LOL
#8Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/14/14 at 9:46pmJane Henson (Jim's wife) was a HUGE Merman fan and I believe friend. When Merman passed away Jane received a living room set, a couch and two chairs from Merman's estate. They were covered in white chintz with, you guessed it, Large red ROSES!
#9Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/14/14 at 11:37pm
Ethel and Rock Hudson sing "You're the Top":
http://youtu.be/Ri-MBgexxKo
(Who's the top?)
#10Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/14/14 at 11:40pm
Ethel and Susan Watson (the original Kim McAfee in By By Birdie) sing about their "Mutual Admiration Society":
http://youtu.be/lbdSnVOc9ew
#11Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/14/14 at 11:44pm
Perry Como teaches Ethel how to sing softly.
http://youtu.be/BTfgtgWK3ZE
Well, almost.
#12Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/14/14 at 11:47pm
Ethel and Mary Martin do the historic 14-minute medley, part of the Ford 50th Anniversary show, broadcast simultaneously on all three networks.
http://youtu.be/l0QhfT-dgFU
The simple staging, set around two stools, was devised and kept purposely simple by Jerome Robbins.
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Chorus Member Joined: 1/29/12
#13Oh, We Need a Little Merman. Right This Very Minute.
Posted: 5/26/14 at 11:50am
So, do you think Miley Cyrus can play Ethel Merman? It sounds weird, but look at her next time she's on a talk show-her voice, her mannerism. I can just see her singing "Wherever we go, whatever we do...etc."
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