| The Overture on the original cast recording was the Entr'acte in the actual original Broadway show. I saw the show in 1974 at the Majestic, and have always remembered the stark opening, with a short brass-orchestrated intro for the rise of the curtain and Robert Preston's entrance; and I've always remembered the extended tune medley as the Entr'acte. A performance tape I heard recently confirmed my vivid recollection. Gower Champion was no fan of overtures, and his jumping right into opening scenes was a distinctive characteristic of his (CARNIVAL, HELLO, DOLLY! for instance.) |
