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re: More 50's Revivals of 30's Musicals
Posted by: Chromolume 10:55 pm EST 12/30/22
In reply to: re: More 50's Revivals of 30's Musicals - BroadwayTonyJ 10:21 pm EST 12/30/22

Yes - it's a wonderful score. I do think what the Gershwins wrote is better, though, lol. But yes, the more recordings the better.

I'm rather surprised this show hasn't gotten some more high-profile productions recently. It's due for something...;-)
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re: More 50's Revivals of 30's Musicals
Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 12:54 am EST 12/31/22
In reply to: re: More 50's Revivals of 30's Musicals - Chromolume 10:55 pm EST 12/30/22

I loved the Encores production. I also caught the Papermill production. Locally, Drury Lane Oakbrook did a staging in 2004. For some reason I can't remember, I didn't see it but my partner did.

Did you see the '72 TV production?
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re: More 50's Revivals of 30's Musicals/ .....who cares what banks fail in Yonkers
Last Edit: bmc 12:48 am EST 12/31/22
Posted by: bmc 12:43 am EST 12/31/22
In reply to: re: More 50's Revivals of 30's Musicals - Chromolume 10:55 pm EST 12/30/22

long as you've got a kiss that conquers. Ira dropped the 'Yonkers' couplet and was surprised and
irritated when some critics complained about the it s absence.
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re: More 50's Revivals of 30's Musicals/ .....who cares what banks fail in Yonkers
Posted by: Chromolume 12:49 am EST 12/31/22
In reply to: re: More 50's Revivals of 30's Musicals/ .....who cares what banks fail in Yonkers - bmc 12:43 am EST 12/31/22

He didn't drop it in the show, he rethought it only for the standard sheet music copy (along with much of the intro verse), so that the song didn't have to rely on context so much. I tend to agree that he could have left it as is, while the verse, with its contextual reference to the show's "Miss Devereaux" did need to change.
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