Jerry Herman
Subtitle: the lyrics : a celebration
By: Jerry Herman & Ken Bloom.
Contributors: Bloom, Kenneth.; Feinstein, Michael.; Herman, Jerry, 1933-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
Subjects: Herman, Jerry, -- 1933-; Musicals -- Librettos.; Musicals -- United States -- History and criticism.; Popular music -- Texts.
Genres: Librettos.; Texts.
Other titles: Jerry Herman
Description: "Jerry Herman is one of the Broadway's most celebrated composers and lyricists. He is the author of two of the biggest successes in musical theater history: Hello, Dolly! and Mame. Herman is also responsible for Mack and Mabel, Milk and Honey, and the musical version of the film La Cage Aux Folles. All of these have been produced in numerous productions, both professional and amateur, around the world. He is currently writing a new musical, Miss Spectacular, to be produced in Las Vegas." "This book offers all of the lyrics to Herman's well-loved songs along with rare production photographs from all of his shows. It includes early lyrics from Herman's first Broadway revues and shows, songs cut from his best-known shows, and new lyrics. Herman's songs have been sung by all the masters of American pop song - from Barbra Streisand and Ethel Merman to Louis Armstrong and Michael Crawford - but have never been collected before. In addition to the lyrics, Herman offers his personal reminiscences and comments on the lyrics and the shows."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes compact disc of selected songs performed by Michael Feinstein (vocals) and Jerry Herman (piano).

For compact disc contents, see disc.

Includes index.

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