Episode 88: Jerry Herman: Poet of the Showtune, Part One

For a special, two-part show, Jamie and Rob take an in-depth look
at the life, work, and legacy of Broadway composer and lyricist
Jerry Herman—“the poet of the showtune”. They chat with
performers Joel Grey, Florence Lacey, Lee Roy Reams, and Alix
Korey, music director Andy Einhorn, producer Barry Brown, and
actress and cabaret star Molly Pope. Part one focuses on
“Hello, Dolly!” and “Mame”, two of Jerry’s biggest hits, and “The
Grand Tour”, one of his biggest flops. Tune in to discover why
there really is no tune like a showtune!  This week’s music:
“Overture”, “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “I Wanna Make the
World Laugh”, “Mack & Mabel, Original Cast Recording”,
“Dancing”, and “Put on Your Sunday Clothes”, from “Hello, Dolly!
New Broadway Cast (2017)”, “Mame”, “Mame, Original Cast
Recording”. “It’s Today” from “An Evening with Jerry Herman”,
and “It’s Today”, from “Mame, Original Cast
Recording”. “Showtune”, from “Parade”. “We Need A Little
Christmas”, from “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “Just Leave
Everything to Me” and “Before the Parade Passes By”, from “Hello,
Dolly! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”. “If He Walked Into My
Life” from “The Best of Eydie Gormé”. “Hello, Dolly! from
“Hello, Dolly! New Broadway Cast (2017)”. “I’ll Be Here
Tomorrow”, “Mrs. S L Jacobowsky”, “I Belong Here”, and “Marianne”,
all from “The Grand Tour Original Broadway Cast”. Find us
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