Overture/I Ain’t Down Yet/Belly Up To The Bar Boys/I’ve Already Started In/I’ll Never Say No/My Own Brass Bed/The Denver Police/Bea-U-Ti-Ful People Of Denver/Are You Sure/I Ain’t Down Yet (Reprise)/Happy Birthday Mrs J J Brown/Bon Jour (The Language Song)/If I Knew/Chick-A-Pen/Keep-A-Hoppin’ & Leadville Johnny Brown/ Up Where The People Are/Dolce Far Niente & I May Never Fall In Love With You/I Ain’t Down Yet (Reprise)
The Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown starred Tammy Grimes and Harve Presnell. It opened in November 1960 at the Winter Garden Theatre and ran for 532 performances. Plot involves the love and social affairs of the 'unsinkable' Molly who survived the Titanic disaster. Music and lyrics by Meredith Willson. (US:6)
“While this score is not a classic it still has many delightful songs. It also stars the unique and delightful Tammy Grimes and the talented Harve Presnell. This show is an underappreciated gem.”
“Harve Presnell is Johnny Brown with his marvellous, rich voice and Tammy Grimes is his spunky wife, Molly. Her voice is throaty and warm and her characterization downright irresistible. Meredith Willson's score is spirited, tuneful and gives a powerful upbeat message with many singable, heart warming songs.”
“This is a classic. The original Broadway cast is wonderful and takes you back to the time when musicals were light and told a good story. Many tunes from here are recognizable.”
“I enjoyed listening to The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Broadway version. The music is lively, and Tammy Grimes is a wonderful singer, and so is Harve Presnell. The words in all the songs are understandable and make you want to sing along with them. I love it.”
“Meredith Willson wrote a honey of a score, which includes Molly's anthemic opening number I Ain't Down Yet, and Johnny's soaring love ballad l’ll Never Say No.”
“So it's not The Music Man but it's still a great little show with some wonderful songs, written in the traditional Broadway style.” “The Broadway version is a well crafted example of the early 60s musical comedy, with an impressive star turn by Tammy Grimes. The score contains some gems, and is a definite asset to any theatre buff’s collection.”
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