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As far back as I can remember, music has been a wonderful part of my life. When I was growing up, our home was always filled with melodious sounds. At age 12, after seeing the movie "West Side Story", I was convinced that my goal in life was to be a "gypsy" and to dance in a Broadway musical choreographed by Jerome Robbins . After all, he was the best!

Although my career as an adult took me in a totally different direction, I still love music and the theater. For me, nothng can quite compare to the sweet anticipation of going to the theater, waiting for the house lights to dim and listening for the first notes of the overture.

I have seen many plays over the years. This page highlights some of my favorites as well as some of my favorite entertainers.

I hope you enjoy your visit here!

I have chosen some music from each of my favorite shows for you to listen to ...click on the graphics to hear the songs.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Fiddler on the Roof is based on a collection of short stories by Shalom Alecheim. This is the story of Tevye, the milkman, his wife and their daughters living in the small village of Anatevka, Russia in the late 1800's, a time when many traditions are being challenged.

"Fiddler" was the first musical I actually saw on Broadway - what a thrill! My friends and I went to New York City together the summer before starting college. Two of us insisted that we would get to see this play, even though it was sold out for the next year! We must have gone into almost every ticket agency in Times Square, it seemed like we'd walked for days, when suddenly Lady Luck smiled down on us and we found tickets for that evening's performance! What a terrific introduction to the bright lights of Broadway!!

The production we saw starred Herschel Bernardi, the second actor to portray Tevye.

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Peppermint Patti and Snoopy come to life on stage as we are treated to a typical day in the life of these loveable characters.

I saw this production while I was a student in Washington, D.C. I must admit that Snoopy stole the show with his hillarious rendition of the song "Suppertime".

Rumor has it that this musical will be reincarnted on Broadway in 1999. Sure hope so!

HAIR

PURLIE

NO, NO, NANETTE

APPLAUSE

Applause is the musical adaptation of the movie "All About Eve". A young would be star, Eve Harrington, arrives in New York City and is taken under the wing of a successful stage actress, Margo Channing.

Lauren Bacall won a Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical" in 1970 for her portrayal of Margo. She was absolutely perfect for the part!

ALL NIGHT STRUT

Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Minnie the Moocher, Brother Can You Spare a Dime, In the Mood, Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer, A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, Fascinating Rhythm, Java Jive, G.I. Jive, Shoo Shoo Baby, White Cliffs of Dover, Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition, Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer, I'll Be Seeing You. Juke Box Saturday Night, Ain't Misbehavin', Operator, Dream, Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar, A Fine Romance, Tuxedo Junction, As Time Goes By, Hit That Jive, Jack; Billie's Bounce, It Don't Mean a Thing and Lullaby of Broadway

THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG

HELLO, DOLLY

music and lyrics by Jerry Herman

The story of a widowed matchmaker, Dolly Levi Gallagher, who finds a match of her own.
Carol Channing won the Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical" in 1964 for her performance. Hello,Dolly has won more Tony Awards than any other musical to date.

New Year's Eve, 1978, the Pantages Theater, Hollywood, California was when and where I saw Dolly. I will always have fond memories of this musical and this night as my very special dates were family members from L.A. I always think of them when I hear the music.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

The musical is set in the nightclub,'La Cage aux Folles', in St.Tropez, France, where the 'Cagelles'perform. They are gorgeous dressed in their high-heels, tights, and fabulous costumes ... can you guess which two are women?

The production centers around Georges (Gene Barry), the owner of the nightclub, and Albin (George Hearn), who is Georges's lover and also the star performer at the club. Albin transforms himself into the fabulous ZaZa each night for his peformance. Trouble ensues when Georges' son from a previous liaison wants to bring his fiance home and introduce her to his "traditional family"

"La Cage" held its out of town tryouts in Boston in 1982. It was such a huge success that the tickets in New York were sold out for a year before it even opened there!

Next to "Fiddler", this has remained my favorite musical. Bawdy, brassy and wonderful. The original cast album bears a sticker which reads "thank you, Boston" ... of course I own a copy!

JERRY'S GIRLS

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY

created. written and directed by Gerald Alessandrini

Annie can be such a "prima donna" *LOL* so please give her large wav file (498K) time to load ... if she doesn't sing for you the first time, do try again.

If you enjoy the fine art of parody and you are a fan of musicals, this show is a "must see". Alessandrini and his cast poke fun at actors and actresses, dancers, lyricists, producers and even the audiences!
My first taste of Forbiddden Broadway was in Boston in 1984. Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back had it's pre-Broadway run at the Park Plaza Hotel's Terrace Room, Boston, in 1996: I thought it was just was as hilarious as its predecessors. If you've listened to the song, you know what I mean. Take a look at the song list ... need I say more? *grin*

song list courtesy of Musicals.Net

NUNSENSE

Official Nunsense Website

check out the "streaming nuns"

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

MISS SAIGON

Official Miss Saigon Website

DAMN YANKEES

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Official Phantom of the Opera Website

CHICAGO

Official website for Chicago, The Musical

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Stage version of the animated Disney musical based on the classic fairy tale. Featured musical numbers include "Be Our Guest" and "Beauty and the Beast"

Official website for Beauty and the Beast

SHOWBOAT

ANNIE 20th Anniversary

FOSSE

RAGTIME

Ragtime is set at the turn of the century and tells the story of three families whose lives become interwined with each other and the historical characters and events of the time. Written by E.L. Doctorow and adapted for the stage as a musical, it won four Tony Awards in 1998 including "Best Book of a Musical".

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE

Barry Manilow's
COPACABANA

Official website for Copacabana

Although I have new seen her in person, my favorite entertainer is a singer, actress, writer, director and producer. Her name? Who else could it be other than the lady with a voice"like buttah"

BARBRA STREISAND

Click on Barbra's picture to listen to "He Touched Me", one of my favorite Streisand songs.

Want to hear more Barbra wavs? Click away!

The Way We Were

A Piece of Sky

Sadie, Sadie

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