Word: musicale
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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WALKING HAPPY, a low-voltage musical based on Hobson's Choice, is switched on brightly by British Comedian Norman Wisdom. Louise Troy is his ever-loving, ever-perfect foil, and Danny Daniels' choreography makes it all jolly good fun.
For all the ingratiating words, the warmest notes at the gala black-tie party were struck by a guest who had to sing for her supper-Musical Comedy Star Carol Channing. A Johnson favorite, especially after her Hello, Dolly! number was appropriated for his 1964 campaign theme, Channing is currently...
Our Girl. Before the musical began, its leading lady clued in the press about her special relationship with the First Family. On Election Day 1964, Channing related, she received a long-distance call from the President's wife, who asked: "Is this our dear little Carol?" Channing continued: "I...
Pasty-faced and crater-eyed, behind his boldly rouged cheeks, the lone figure onstage when the footlights go up on Broadway's hit musical, Cabaret, is a garish apparition indeed. He twists his scarlet mouth into an obsequious leer as he whines the lyrics of Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome. The...
Last week the Met revived Peter Grimes, and this time it was smooth sailing. Tenor Jon Vickers sang the title role with complete conviction; Director Tyrone Guthrie's staging was fittingly roughhewn and seafaring. But for most of the audience, the true center of interest was the Met debut...