Showtune

Showtune (New York production 2003) is a musical revue celebrating the words and music of Jerry Herman, the composer and lyricist of the Broadway musicals Milk and Honey (1961), Hello, Dolly! (1964), Mame (1966), Dear World (1969), Mack & Mabel (1974), The Grand Tour (1979), and La Cage aux Folles (1983). Herman also contributed songs to Ben Franklin in Paris (1964) and A Day in Hollywood, a Night in the Ukraine (1980). The 40 Broadway songs featured in Showtune are juxtaposed into thematic scenes and song cycles, placing a strong emphasis on Jerry Herman's lyrics and his optimistic messages. The song juxtapositions also create sub-texts which give dramatic thru-lines to the show, making Showtune unique among musical revues.

Related Topics:
Jerry Herman - Hello, Dolly! - Mame - Dear World - Mack & Mabel - The Grand Tour - La Cage aux Folles

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Conceived by California Architect Paul Gilger, Showtune premiered as the cabaret revue Tune the Grand Up in 1985 in San Francisco. Subsequently, the revue was produced in London in 1998 with a new title The Best of Times, first at the Bridewell Theatre and then at the Vaudeville Theatre on the West End. In 2003, the revue, now titled Showtune, opened off-Broadway at the York Theatre at St Peter's Church. It was presented by Jenny Strome and film producer David Brown. Showtune is licensed by Music Theatre International in the United States, by Josef Weinberger in England, and by Hal Leonard in Australia.

Related Topics:
Paul Gilger - David Brown

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