Mame – BROADWAY CAST*****

Overture/St Bridget/Its Today/Open A New Window/The Man In The Moon/My Best Girl/We Need A Little Christmas/Mame/The Letter/Bosom Buddies/Gooch's Song/That’s How Young I Feel/If He Walked Into My Life/Finale

The Broadway musical Mame starred Angela Lansbury. It opened at the Winter Gardens Theatre in May 1966 and ran for 1508 performances. Based on the novel by Patrick Dennis about a bohemian aunt unexpectedly entrusted with the care of her nephew. Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. (US:23)

"The spotlight, of course, is on the character of Mame, who participates in no fewer than eight of the fifteen songs. And whether it's the jazz-age It's Today, the comic duet Bosom Buddies, or the emotionally charged If He Walked Into My Life Today, Lansbury's slightly brittle but powerful tones capture something essential about the character that generations had come to know and love from previous incarnations."

"Starring as Mame, four time Tony winner Angela Lansbury gives a sensational, brilliant performance as the golden embodiment of life lived to the fullest. Lansbury sings with great strength, full-throated joy, and genuine warmth and tenderness, instilling the character of Mame with an endearing humanity and joy of being alive."

"Like Herman's most famous work, Hello Dolly, Mame is an entirely uplifting and energy-driven piece. There are very few gentle, quiet moments in this brash, overwhelming score. Those that do exist, serve to strengthen the appeal and the magnitude of the characters, and in so doing add a touching, sentimental element to this enchanting score. The music is uplifting from start to finish and the sparkling lyrics only serve to enhance the already dazzling experience."

"This is the musical to end all musicals, wonderful score by Mr. Herman, wonderful performances, book, staging, orchestrations. - what else can I say."

"Jerry Herman remains one of the greatest composers and lyricists of the entire twentieth century. One of his biggest hits was the score for the Broadway musical Mame. Angela Lansbury and the rest of the cast could inject so much extra electricity into Herman's already rousing score that people were crowding the theatre for years and wearing the grooves off the record albums. It's full of memorable, sing-along, lovable songs and great melodies. Always worth another listen."