... in the original version, Carol Channing was a star, and David Burns was a wonderful, reliable, funny, Broadway character man. He didnt need any extra material to make him happy or fill out his role. The recent revival had two stars - yes Ms Midler was a much bigger star than David Hyde Pierce, but David is a star in his own right. Without PENNY IN MY POCKET, Vandergelder's only number is IT TAKES A WOMAN, early in Act 1.
I was more surprised that neither of the songs that Ethel Merman sang in the show (which Channing couldnt, and didnt sing) were put back into the revival. World Take Me Back is a terrific song, and Love Look in My Window isn't bad either. |
