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  SWS Showtune by Jerry Herman
SHOWTUNE A Memoir By Jerry Herman with Marilyn Stasio
"Showtune" is a very candid account of Jerry’s life and his love of the Musical Theater.
Whether you read "Showtune" for the American Musical history or the history of a Gay Man., you won’t be dissatisfied.
www.stonewallsociety.com /GLBTArtists/showtune.htm   (237 words)

  
 JerryHerman_PicturesShowtune
Showtune (New York production 2003) is a popular musical revue celebrating the words and music of Jerry Herman, the composer and lyricist of the Broadway musicals Milk and Honey (1961), Hello, Dolly!
The 40 Broadway songs featured in Showtune are juxtaposed into thematic scenes and song cycles, placing a strong emphasis on Jerry Herman's lyrics and his optimistic messages.
Showtune is licensed by Music Theatre International in the United States, by Josef Weinberger in England, and by Hal Leonard in Australia.
www.jorgeplace.com /JerryHerman/JerryHermanPictures_Showtune.htm   (340 words)

  
 Showtune Jerry Herman
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You can't tell exactly what to her but with a huge cake of showtune jerry herman was forced up or down into her eyes steadily but with difficulty after a while--after you see, and what one might do much for myself.
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www.vxaz.com /137/showtune-jerry-herman.html   (469 words)

  
 Showtune by Jerry Herman
Showtune premiered as the cabaret revue Tune the Grand Up in 1985 in San Francisco.
Showtune was conceived by Paul Gilger, architect, set designer and playwright.
Showtune is licensed by Music Theatre International for the United States, by Josef Weinberger for England,
www.jerryherman.com /showtune.htm   (218 words)

  
 Talkin' Broadway - What's New on the Rialto? - "SHOWTUNE!" - 4/29/01
Showtune himself, Jerry Herman, and we talked about many of his songs and about Broadway in general.
Showtune is not a book musical, but it's a tribute to those who have gone before us, and left their legacy in the world of musical theater.
The period covered in the show is 1904 to the early 1960's when the showtune lost its popularity.
www.talkinbroadway.com /rialto/past/2001/4_29_01.html   (699 words)

  
 Showtune (musical) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Showtune is a popular musical revue celebrating the words and music of Broadway composer Jerry Herman.
The forty songs featured in Showtune are juxtaposed into thematic scenes and song cycles, placing a strong emphasis on Herman's lyrics and their optimistic messages.
Showtune is licensed by Music Theatre International in the United States, by Josef Weinberger in England, by Hal Leonard in Australia, and by New International Musicals Inc. in Japan and the Far East.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Showtune   (396 words)

  
 Mr Showtune: Talking with Jerry Herman
He is the lyricist and composer behind such blockbuster musicals as Mame, Hello Dolly, La Cage aux Folles, Mack and Mabel, and Milk and Honey.
Showtune features numerous anecdotes about such personalities as Carol Channing, Pearl Bailey, Ethel Merman, David Merrick, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Betty Grable, Gower Champion, Angela Lansbury, and many more.
In Showtune you mention that Mack and Mabel is, you feel, your best work.
www.infopt.demon.co.uk /herman.htm   (2161 words)

  
 Playbill News: Jerry Herman's Showtune Extended to May 11
The run of Showtune, the new Jerry Herman revue directed by Joey McKneely and devised by Paul Gilger, is being extended at The Theatre at St. Peter's to May 11.
The collection of Herman's populist musical theatre tunes, told in the context of fresh relationships within the new conceptual revue, is satisfying its target audience of fans of showtunes.
Here's how the show is billed: "Showtune weaves together some of Herman's lesser-known riches from Mack and Mabel, Dear World, The Grand Tour, Milk and Honey and A Day in Hollywood, with fresh and surprising turns on the popular standards from the Tony Award-winning musicals Hello Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles.
www.playbill.com /news/article/78459.html   (429 words)

  
 Showtune Cut Short; Herman Revue Ends 4/13, Broadway.com Buzz
Showtune officially opened off-Broadway on February 27, after a fall run at the Helen Hayes Theatre in Nyack.
What mars the two-hour show is a surfeit of cutesy choreography that has the six-person cast almost constantly on the move.
Showtune was originally expected to close on March 30, however a six-week extension was announced on March 14.
www.broadway.com /gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?CI=26834   (399 words)

  
 Music in the Musical   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The idea of showtunes used for the musical changed with the introduction of hard rock in the mid-1960s.
Rent was the first musical able to connect music of the 1990s, and contains many songs from modern composers however, it did not actually include any hit songs.
Learn more about the structure of a showtune, and gain insight on how showtunes are written.
people.smu.edu /alexism/index.html   (420 words)

  
 Show Information: Showtune: Celebrating The Words & Music of Jerry Herman: Music Theatre International - MTI - Musical ...
Show Information: Showtune: Celebrating The Words & Music of Jerry Herman: Music Theatre International - MTI - Musical Theatre Broadway Shows Available for Licensing
A small cast and a grand piano make this the perfect intimate revue for any slot in your season...
Whether it is the newest hit from the Broadway or London stage, or a timeless classic, MTI has been a driving force in cultivating new work and in extending the production life of the great American musicals.
www.mtishows.com /show_home.asp?id=000258   (291 words)

  
 ' Showtune,' Review on Broadway.com
A compilation of 40 Jerry Herman tunes, Showtune is a pleasant revue with good arrangements, some clever song pairings, and solid singing.
He's making his directing debut with Showtune, and perhaps the director side of him couldn't rein in the choreographer side.
Paul Gilger is the man who came up with the idea 10 years ago, and an earlier version of the show ran successfully in London and San Francisco under the name Tune the Band Up.
www.broadway.com /gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?CI=25297   (398 words)

  
 Pitchfork: Track Reviews - showtune
Wisely, Elvis chooses to play "Let's Misbehave" up-tempo and jaunty, avoiding the molasses torpor of so much of his supper-club stuff.
Yet another trip to Showtune Fantasy Camp isn't going to put recent stumbles like Kojak Variety or Painted from Memory, but at least it isn't North again.
Posted by Jason Crock in showtune on Fri: 09-10-04: 12:00 AM CDT
www.pitchforkmedia.com /page/track_reviews/genre/showtune/page_3   (159 words)

  
 Talkin' Broadway - What's New on the Rialto? - "Showtune, Writer's Digest, and other Summer Doldrums" - 7/1/01
I waive the royalties to high schools and colleges to do SHOWTUNE because of the historical angle, and am very happy to do so.
And so Showtune opens July 12th at the Summerlin Performing Arts Center in Las Vegas for a three week run, followed by a run at the Pahrump Winery in their outdoor theater in August.
I laugh thinking what the hell have I gotten myself into and then rejoice in the fact that through the Internet I have found a wonderful world of artists who are making my dream come true.
www.talkinbroadway.com /rialto/past/2001/7_1_01.html   (1181 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Showtune: A Memoir: Books: Jerry Herman,Marilyn Stasio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are.
In the introduction to his autobiography, Herman explains: "This book is really about my romance with the showtune." And when the composer of such musical comedy blockbusters as Hello Dolly and Mame sticks to his stated topic, the reading is lively, fun and full of backstage dish.
Herman's theatrical knowledge and glimpses (he offers some astute takes on the changing world of Broadway) behind the scenes will no doubt fascinate musical comedy buffs?Judy Garland was the top contender to replace Angela Lansbury in Mame but was vetoed because of her unreliability stemming from drinking and drug problems.
www.amazon.com /Showtune-Memoir-Jerry-Herman/dp/1556115024   (1329 words)

  
 KWSupport : 2004-11-19 "Singin' in the Rain"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Nothing like a good ol' rock 'n roll song, or a broadway showtune, to lift my mind out of the day to day work issues...
I was standing in a very long line at the Washington DC/Reagan National Airport yesterday evening to fly back home to end one very long (21 hour) work day.
Before long, we had a whole group of people talking about their favorite movie and showtune.
msmvps.com /blogs/kwsupport/articles/19806.aspx   (192 words)

  
 Chit Chat
Re: yet another showtune post - Cheryl on Oct 27, 2006, 3:08 PM
Re: re: re: yet another showtune post - Casey on Oct 27, 2006, 8:00 PM
Re: re: re: yet another showtune post - Madison on Oct 29, 2006, 3:40 PM
www.network54.com /Forum/408178/page-4   (2444 words)

  
 TheSpoof.com : Milosevic to begin Hague defence with a Showtune funny satire story
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www.thespoof.com /news/spoof.cfm?headline=s3i5421   (600 words)

  
 E-Alumni Connections | September 27, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Showtune: Celebrating the Words and Music of Jerry Herman
There's just no tune like a showtune, and UM alumnus Jerry Herman, A.B., has made a career out of memorable showtunes time and again.
To kick off its 2005-2006 season, the Department of Theatre Arts proudly presents a tribute to the king of stage and music with Showtune, featuring such classics as Hello, Dolly!, Mack and Mabel, and La Cage aux Folles.
www.miami.edu /ealumni/20050927.htm   (1984 words)

  
 ShowTune (zip), from kwul - Free Downloads on ZDNet | Shareware, Trialware, Evaluation Software
ShowTune (zip), from kwul - Free Downloads on ZDNet
Overview: ShowTunes was designed to be displayed on a TV monitor connected to the computer, but it will work on every computer monitor as well.
This program displays the rating and the title of the song currently playing in iTunes.
zdnet.com.com /ShowTune/3000-2182_2-10491645.html   (506 words)

  
 Cool Mom Picks: Empowering Teens, One Showtune at a Time
Cool Mom Picks: Empowering Teens, One Showtune at a Time
One of the coolest and most underrated nonprofits I know is City at Peace, which uses performing arts as a way of promoting positive development in urban teens.
This could be a very nice start to our relationship together.
coolmompicks.com /archives/2006/05/helping_teens_one_musical_numb.php   (283 words)

  
 Showtune tickets - Showtune information - Las Vegas
Showtune tickets - Showtune information - Las Vegas
Showtune, Jade Productions' new musical revue, documents the history of American musical theater from 1904 to the 1960s.
The show honors composers including George M. Cohan, Eubie Blake, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerry Herman, Frank Loesser, Meredith Willson, Jule Styne, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Paul Francis Webster and Mike Corda.
www.theatermania.com /content/show.cfm/show/14266   (165 words)

  
 Showtune tickets - Showtune information - New York
Showtune tickets - Showtune information - New York
Showtune is a new musical revue celebrating the life-affirming words and music of Jerry Herman.
The show weaves together some of Herman's lesser-known riches from Mack and Mabel, Dear World, The Grand Tour, Milk and Honey, and A Day in Hollywood, with fresh and surprising turns from the Tony-Award winning musicals, Hello Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles.
www.theatermania.com /content/show.cfm?int_show_id=19861   (179 words)

  
 Edinburgh Festivals - SingaLonga Showtune with Sister Mary McArthur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Help Sister Mary, the nun who wants to be a star, get ready for her Sound of Music debut!
SingaLonga Showtune with Sister Mary McArthur is not currently showing.
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www.edinburgh-festivals.com /listings.cfm?sid=13962   (153 words)

  
 Rotten Tomatoes Forums - ANYTHING BUT LOVE is a low-budget labor of love that should win over showtune lovers?
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www.rottentomatoes.com /vine/showthread.php?t=290721   (432 words)

  
 Talkin' Broadway - What's New on the Rialto? - Reviews of "Jerry Herman: Poet of the Showtune" and "Through the Screen ...
Let's look first at Stephen Citron's Jerry Herman: Poet of the Showtune (Yale University Press; $30).
Surprisingly, I think Citron underrates Herman's work in at least one instance: I can't agree that "Dickie" is the only "real melody," the only one "that sticks in the memory," of the three melodies that make up the climactic, contrapuntal section of the "Tea Party" sequence in Dear World.
If you're a fan of Herman's, you may enjoy this book despite its problems, even if you've already read Herman's charming memoir, Showtune.
www.talkinbroadway.com /rialto/past/2004/10_13_04.html   (2851 words)

  
 Contact us about BACK IN BLACK - CarlinAmerica Titles
IF I WERE A RICH MAN - Showtune, St...
MARRIED MAN, A - Showtune Ballad - 1965
SIDE BY SIDE BY SIDE - Showtune, St...
www.carlinamerica.com /titles/titles.cgi?MODULE=CONTACT&ID=1   (1977 words)

  
 Bursting with Song!--About This Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Bursting with Song celebrates Broadway musicals and show music.
I became a showtune fanatic a few years ago, developing a special fondness for Stephen Sondheim but appreciating most everything out there (with some notable exceptions).
I discovered that, for better or worse, I have a lot to say on this topic, so I figured I'd upload my opinions onto the Internet and see if I couldn't stimulate some new appreciation for this sadly neglected form of entertainment.
www.rationalmagic.com /Bursting/AboutThisSite.html   (299 words)

  
 Contact us about HOCHMAN: EPILOGUE-HYMN (from IN MEMORIAM) - CarlinAmerica Titles
LIFT ME UP - Rock Hit - 1991
STEP BY STEP - Pop Hit - 1960
WILL HE LIKE ME? - Showtune Ballad - 1963
www.carlinamerica.com /titles/titles.cgi?MODULE=CONTACT&ID=252   (1995 words)

  
 Gilded Balloon - Edinburgh Fringe 2006 Childrens Trilby Productions Singalonga Showtune   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Gilded Balloon - Edinburgh Fringe 2006 Childrens Trilby Productions Singalonga Showtune
Help Sister Mary, 'the nun who wants to be a star' prepare for The Sound of Music, with the support of her long suffering pianist!
For more Box Office Information, please click here
www.gildedballoon.co.uk /2006/fringe_show_details.php?show_ID=108   (115 words)

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