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#1

Your favorite JERRY HERMAN musical

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:05am

Ladies and Gentlemen, a giant. No surprise here, but I adore Mr. Herman's work. He is a true musical artist. He crafts melodies that just stay with you and I love the way his big numbers just build and build to a soaring climax. Accessible lyrics, often clever, many touching. A class act. Glad to see La Cage back on the boards.

Your thoughts on the Work of Jerry Herman?

What's your favorite? Dolly? Mame? La Cage? Mack and Mabel? Milk and Honey? others?
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward. Carol Channing

Updated On: 2/20/05 at 12:05 AM

#2

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:10am

umm.......hello? my name....
EVERYTHING
GENIUS
LOVE HIM
THE EPITOME OF THE SHOWTUNE
I think Mack and Mabel is my favorite score, Dolly and La Cage for favorite show as a whole.

And gotta love Jerry's Girls!
(All hail Leslie Uggams and Andrea McArdle for their work on that)
#3

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:11am

After seeing MRS. SANTA CLAUS, I couldn't stop singing "Welcome to the World of Avenue A" for weeks! His songs certainly get inside your head and stay there.
#4

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:16am

Get out. I have the Mrs. Santa Claus video - a holiday tradition at my house!

Jerry and Angie Lansbury - a great pairing!
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward. Carol Channing

Updated On: 2/20/05 at 12:16 AM

#5

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:23am

What a shame the Broadway cast of JERRY'S GIRLS didn't do an album. Chita Rivera and Dorothy Loudon and Leslie Uggams. How gala is THAT?
#6

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:25am

Hello, Dolly - without a doubt. Mame would be second, with La Cage last.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#8

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:26am

"Dolly'll never go away..."
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward. Carol Channing
#9

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:27am

I know it's sappy, but the title number can vring me to tears if it's done well.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#10

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:27am

The under-appreciated, but fabulous "Ribbons Down My Back" anyone?

Just thrills me, esp. when performed by Flo Lacey.
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward. Carol Channing
#11

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:31am

That's one of my favorite theatre songs ever written.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#12

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:31am

My favorite is Mack and Mabel.
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#13

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:38am

Next to Richard Rodgers, Jerry Herman is my favorite Broadway composer. It's almost impossible for me to pick a favorite score. Of the shows I saw on Broadway, I suppose MAME was my favorite, with HELLO, DOLLY! a very close second. But then, I adored MACK AND MABEL, too. I was in a production of MILK AND HONEY, and I love that score as well. He just the best!
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#16

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:43am

Emily Yancy singing "Ribbons" on the Pearl Bailey DOLLY...exquisite.
#17

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:44am

Mame, Mame and more Mame.
"This is what I trained to do, and this is what I love about theater. What I love about being an actress is being able to really look into myself and understand another human being. And out my own self, to shape and form and fashion a real human being--and to present that in such a way that people see something of themselves or their own understanding in that human being." --Phylicia Rashad
#18

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:45am

You hear one Herman song, you've heard 'em all.





Just kidding.

Despite the man only knowing three chords, at best, he's written some amazing scores and is no doubt on of the best theatrical songwriters ever. A superb lyricist who can write some great melodies. I'd have to say I like the La Cage score best, followed by Mack and Mabel.
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#19

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:46am

MACK AND MABEL.
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#20

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:52am

The score to DEAR WORLD is brilliant...especially the song "The Tea Party." Has anyone every heard it? I think it is the best thing Jerry ever wrote!
#21

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 12:54am

Oh yes! I DON'T WANT TO KNOW...fab! But the title song and ONE PERSON are pretty dire.
#22

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 3:46am

La Cage and then Dolly following close behind. Mame is way down the line.
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#23

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 7:49am

GypsyRoseLee, I'm glad we're together on this one. Definitely, MAME!
#24

re: A Salute to JERRY HERMAN

Posted: 2/20/05 at 8:19am

This officially the gayest thread ever on this board.

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