''An Evening with Jerry Herman'' is a musical
revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatre, theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketch comedy, sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural pre ...
of
Jerry Herman
Gerald Sheldon Herman (July 10, 1931December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre.
One of the most commercially successful Broadway songwriters of his time, Herman was the composer and lyricist ...
's work and consists of songs written by him for several of his musicals and anecdotes about Herman's career.
Productions
The revue ran on
Broadway
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at the
Booth Theatre
The Booth Theatre is a Broadway theater at 222 West 45th Street ( George Abbott Way) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1913, the theater was designed by Henry Beaumont Herts in the It ...
from July 28, 1998, until August 23, 1998, after 13 previews. Directed and choreographed by
Lee Roy Reams
Lee Roy Reams (born August 23, 1942) is an American musical theatre actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director.
Early life and career
Born in Covington, Kentucky, Reams earned a Master of Arts degree and was awarded an honorary doctor ...
, it starred Reams, Florence Lacey, and Herman, with Herman also providing piano accompaniment, along with Jered Egan on bass.
[Lefkowitz, David; Viagas, Robert]
" 'An Evening With Jerry Herman 'Opens July 28 on B'way"
PlaYBILL, JULY 28, 1998 Herman received a
Theatre World Award
The Theatre World Award is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York City stage debut performance, either on Broadway or off-Broadway. It was first awarded for the 1945–1946 theatre se ...
Special Award.
The show premiered at the
Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse is a not-for-profit regional theater in Westport, Connecticut, Westport, Connecticut.
It was founded in 1931 by Lawrence Langner, a New York theater producer. Langner remodeled an 1830s tannery with a Broadway-quality ...
(Connecticut) in July 1997.
The revue is similar to two 1970s recordings of Herman songs recorded live in concert, one titled ''Rainbow & Stars: An Evening With Jerry Herman'', featuring
Karen Morrow
Karen Jane Morrow (born December 15, 1936) is an American singer and actress best known for her work in musical theater. Her honors include an Emmy Award and a Theatre World Award, and an Ovation Award and five Drama-Logue Award nominations. ...
, Reams and Herman;
[ and the other titled ''An Evening With Jerry Herman'' (1974) featuring ]Lisa Kirk
Lisa Kirk (born Elsie Kirk; February 25, 1925 – November 11, 1990) was an American actress and singer noted for her comic talents and rich contralto (her voice was called a husky alto).
Career
Born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania as Elsie Kir ...
, Joe Masiell, Carol Dorian and Herman, both available on CD.[Ruhlmann, William]
''An Evening with Jerry Herman'' (1974)
allmusic.com, accessed December 22, 2016
The revue followed a 1985 Broadway revue of Herman's work, titled ''Jerry's Girls
''Jerry's Girls'' is a musical revue based on the songs of composer/lyricist Jerry Herman.
Production history
Created by Herman and Larry Alford in 1981, the show originated as a modest presentation at Onstage, a nightclub located in the Theater ...
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Songs
;Act I
*Shalom (from ''Milk and Honey
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* The Milk and Honey Band, an English band
* Milk and Honey (album), ''Milk and Honey'' (album), a 1984 album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
* Milk & Honey (Crowder album), ''Milk & Honey'' (Crowder album), 2021
* M ...
'')
*Put On Your Sunday Clothes (from '' Hello, Dolly!'')
*It Only Takes a Moment (from ''Hello, Dolly!'')
*Before the Parade Passes By (from ''Hello, Dolly!'')
*So Long, Dearie (from ''Hello, Dolly!'')
*Ribbons Down My Back (from ''Hello, Dolly!'')
*Dancing (from ''Hello, Dolly!'')
*Penny in My Pocket (from ''Hello, Dolly!'')
*Hello, Dolly! (from ''Hello, Dolly!'')
*It's Today (from ''Mame
MAME (formerly an acronym of Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is a free and open-source emulator designed to emulate the hardware of arcade games, video game consoles, old computers and other systems in software on modern personal computers and ...
'')
*Gooch's Song (from ''Mame'')
*We Need a Little Christmas (from ''Mame'')
*If He Walked Into My Life (from ''Mame'')
*Mame (from ''Mame'')
;Act II
*I Don't Want to Know (from ''Dear World
''Dear World'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. With its opening, Herman became the first composer-lyricist in history to have three productions running simultaneously on Bro ...
'')
*Movies Were Movies (from ''Mack and Mabel
''Mack & Mabel'' is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. The plot involves the tumultuous romantic relationship between Hollywood director Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand (transformed from an artist's mo ...
'')
*I Won't Send Roses (from ''Mack and Mabel'')
*Hundreds of Girls (from ''Mack and Mabel'')
*Time Heals Everything (from ''Mack and Mabel'')
*Tap Your Troubles Away (from ''Mack and Mabel'')
*Movies Were Movies (Reprise) (from ''Mack and Mabel'')
*I Belong Here (from ''The Grand Tour
''The Grand Tour'' is a British motoring television series, created by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, and Andy Wilman, for Amazon Prime Video, and premiered on 18 November 2016. The programme was devised in the wake of the depar ...
'')
*Mrs. S.L. Jacobowsky (from ''The Grand Tour'')
*I'll Be Here Tomorrow (from ''The Grand Tour'')
*La Cage aux Folles (from '' La Cage Aux Folles'')
*Song on the Sand (from ''La Cage aux Folles'')
*I Am What I Am (from ''La Cage aux Folles'')
*The Best of Times (from ''La Cage aux Folles'')
*The Best Christmas of All (from ''Mrs. Santa Claus
''Mrs. Santa Claus'' is a 1996 American television film, made-for-television musical film, musical fantasy film, fantasy comedy film, comedy film directed by Terry Hughes (director), Terry Hughes, with a score by Jerry Herman, starring Angela L ...
'')
References
External links
Internet Broadway Database listing
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Broadway musicals
1997 musicals
Revues