HELLO DOLLY [Hello Dolly; 1963; music and lyrics by Jerry Herman] You might have expected this show-stopper to rank even higher on the list. Is there a more famous orContinue readingHELLO DOLLY 

In the 1920s, when George Gershwin completed the musical components of a new song, he’d pass the music along to his brother, Ira, for the lyrics. One particular song, though,Continue readingI Got Rhythm

SOMEWHERE  [West Side Story; 1957; music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim]  The current Ivo van Hove WWS revival is too tattoo-cool to rely on what made this oneContinue readingSOMEWHERE

The First Thing You Know – Old timer does not like them making California a state in the union. In Paint your Wagon

The Gospel of No Name City From Paint Your Wagon Music: Frederick Loewe, Lyrics : Alan Jay Lerner (opened at the Shubert Theatre on November 12, 1951 )

I Talk to the Trees -unsurprisingly they don’t reply. Neither do the stars. Although performed solo, this short number is clearly addressed to another man’s wife, always a dangerous proposition,Continue readingI Talk to the Trees

“Seek, and ye shall find” is one of the Bible’s more enigmatic verses.Of course, you’re unlikely to find something without seeking it. There’s probably an limit to the amount ofContinue readingWandrin’ Star

“They Call the Wind Maria” is an American popular song with lyrics written by Alan J. Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe for their 1951 Broadway musical, Paint Your Wagon,Continue readingThey Call the Wind Maria

Camelot is a musical with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics and a book by Alan Jay Lerner. It is based on the legend of King Arthur as adapted fromContinue readingCamelot

“Maria” is a song from the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story, sung by the lead character Tony. The music was written by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.Continue readingMaria