Songs about the Press

#1

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 11:33am

Hey there. I'm an Editor here at BWW, and I've been asked to sing at an upcoming event for a theater in my area. Since I'm theater critic, I think it would be fun to sing something that is about the press, about a writer or about language, or is, in some way, a review of something or someone. Any ideas? Keep in mind that I'm not a great singer and haven't performed in 10 years. Any ideas would be welcome!

#2

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 11:35am

There's some stuff from SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, right?

#3

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 11:39am

The first songs that came to mind were Big News and Real Big News from Parade.

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When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

#4

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 11:45am

The Mary Sunshine song from CHICAGO?

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#5

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 11:48am

"Smashing, New York Times" by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams

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I'll take the wind and soar.

#6

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 11:53am

Check "Windy City" which is a musical version of "The Front Page"

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....but the world goes 'round

#7

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 11:55am

"What Kind of Man" from CURTAINS

#8

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 12:09pm

"Through a Keyhole" from AS THOUSANDS CHEER (Irving Berlin).

#9

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 12:34pm

Marc Shaiman wrote a song called 'The Queens Behind The Scenes' which is about gay writers.

Or maybe 'Show Me' from MFL... That could be a funny twist.

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#10

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 12:49pm

"Is That Remarkable?" from Floyd Collins

#11

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 2:37pm

I'm loving all of these ideas. Any more?

#12

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 2:43pm

It's a stretch, but Zip?

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#13

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 3:03pm

Watch What Happens from Newsies?

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Scratch and claw for every day you're worth! Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming You'll live forever here on earth.

#14

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 5:07pm

What about something from NEWSICAL? Does that have songs? Has anyone ever seen it?

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"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah

#15

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 5:21pm

"How Do You Spell Ambassador" (used in both "Leave It to Me" and "High Society").

#16

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 7:07pm

Conga! from Wonderful Town.

#17

Songs about the Press

Posted: 3/29/13 at 9:22pm

"Press Conference" from Chess and "All Falls Down" from Chaplin?