Larry recalls three smash hits from the Broadway stage by Jerry Herman. We hear selections from Mame, La Cage aux Folles, and as a special tribute to the late Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly!
The Musicals of Jerry Herman
Carol Channing as Dolly Levi and Milo Boulton as Horace Vandergelder from the Broadway presentation of 'Hello, Dolly!', 1966 (Photo: Eric Skipsey-Los Angeles-photographer [Public domain])
Playlist
“Overture” from Mame by Jerry Herman
Orchestra; Donald Pippin, conductor
(New York 1966. SONY SK 60959)
“Bosom Buddies” from Mame by Jerry Herman
Angela Lansbury, singer/actress; Bea Arthur, singer/actress; with Orchestra; Donald Pippin, conductor
(New York 1966. SONY SK 60959)
“Finale” from La Cage aux Folles by Jerry Herman
Performed by the entire cast with orchestra; Donald Pippin, conductor
(New York 1983. RCA RCD 14824)
On recording ‘Hello, Dolly!’ from Hello, Dolly! by Jerry Herman
Carol Channing; singer/actress; with supporting cast
(New York 1964. RCA 58477)
“Hello, Dolly!” from Hello, Dolly! by Jerry Herman
Carol Channing; singer/actress; with supporting cast
(New York 1964. RCA 58477)