Fosse - the Musical
A celebration in song and dance (a Musical Revue) in 3 Acts, 5 parts. Conceived by Richard Maltby Jr., Chet Walker and Ann Reinking
Broadhurst Theatre, New York - 14 January, 1999 (1100 perfs)
Musical Numbers:
ACT ONE
PROLOGUE
LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES (from Big Deal,
1986)
Music and Lyrics by Lew Brown and Ray Henderson
FOSSE'S WORLD
Music by G. Harrell, including 'Calypso' by G. Harrell and 'Snake in the Grass' by Frederick Loewe (from the motion picture The Little Prince, 1974). Dance elements inspired by The Little Prince and signature Fosse styles which appeared in The Little Prince, and Damn Yankees, Redhead, New Girl in Town, Little Me, Sweet Charity, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Cabaret, Chicago, Pippin
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD (from the television special Liza with
a Z, 1972)
Music by Ray Henderson, Lyrics by Mort Dixon
PART I
FROM THE EDGE (from Dancin',1978)
Music by G. Harrell
PERCUSSION 4 (from Dancin',1978)
Music by G. Harrell
BIG SPENDER (from Sweet Charity, 1966)
Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
CRUNCHY GRANOLA SUITE (from Dancin', 1978)
'Crunchy Granola Suite', Music and Lyrics by Neil Diamond
PART II
TRANSITION: HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD
Music by Richard Whiting, Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
FROM THIS MOMENT ON (from the motion picture Kiss
Me, Kate, 1953)
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter (The first 45 seconds of film
choreography by Bob Fosse) Originally danced by Bob Fosse and
Carol Haney
TRANSITION:
Dance elements inspired by Redhead, 1959
Music: 'Walking the Cat' by Patrick S. Brady
I WANNA BE A DANCIN' MAN (from Dancín',1978)
Music by Harry Warren, Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
ACT TWO - PART ONE
PART III
NIGHTCLUBS: The Dance Team of Bob Fosse and Mary Ann Niles
DANCING IN THE DARK
Music by Arthur Schwartz, Lyrics by Howard Dietz
Dance elements inspired by Fosse/Niles or Fosse appearances on such television shows as Your Hit Parade, 1950; The Morey Amsterdam Show, 1949; The Colgate Comedy Hour, 1951; The Burns and Allen Show, 1950; the motion picture The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, 1953; Cavalcade of Stars, 1951; and The Ed Sullivan Show, 1956
Music arranged by Patrick S. Brady
STEAM HEAT (from The Pajama Game, 1954)
Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
I GOTCHA (from the television special Liza with a
Z, 1972)
Music and Lyrics by Joseph Arrington, Jr. (Joe Tex)
RICH MAN'S FRUG (from Sweet Charity, 1966)
Part I: The Aloof
Part II: The Heavyweight
Part III: The Big Finish
Music by Cy Coleman
TRANSITION:
Music: 'Silky Thoughts' by Patrick S. Brady
COOL HAND LUKE (from The Bob Hope Special, October
1968)
Music by Lalo Schifrin
TRANSITION:
BIG NOISE FROM WINNETKA (from Dancin' 1978)
Music by Ray Bauduc/Bob Haggart, Lyrics by Bob Crosby/Gil Rodin
DANCIN' DAN (ME AND MY SHADOW) (from Big Deal,
1986)
Music by Dave Dreyer and AI Jolson, Lyrics by Billy Rose
ACT TWO - PART TWO
PART IV
MANSON TRIO (from Pippin, 1972)
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
MEIN HERR (from the motion picture Cabaret 1972)
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
TAKE OFF WITH US - THREE PAS DE DEUX (from the motion
picture All That Jazz,1979)
Music by Stanley R. Lebowsky, Lyrics by Frederick K. Tobias
RAZZLE DAZZLE (from Chicago, 1975)
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
WHO'S SORRY NOW? (from the motion picture All That
Jazz,1979)
Music by Harry Ruby, Lyrics by Ted Snyder and Bert Kalmar
THERE'LL BE SOME CHANGES MADE (from the motion picture All That Jazz, 1979)
Music by W. Benton Overstreet, Lyrics by Billy Higgins
MR. BOJANGLES (from Dancin',1978)
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Jeff Walker
LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES (from Big Deal, 1986)
Music and Lyrics by Lew Brown and Ray Henderson
PART V
BENNY GOODMAN'S 'SING, SING, SING' (from Dancin',
1978)
Music and Lyrics by Louis Prima. Christopher Columbus by
Andy Razat and Leon Barry
Instrumention
Keys Keys 1 & 2 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 Trombone 1 & 2 Reed 1, 2, 3, 4 Guitar Bass/Bass Guitar Drums Percussion
Discography
OCR - RCAVictor - 74321 72157 2