Welcome to Episode 28 of Show Tunes with Kate Botello! Coming up: foodies, take note. We’ve got a smorgasbord of food-related tunes coming your way. Then, some odes to the trials and joys of being alive. At Intermission, musical director Brian Nash stops by to tell us a story about a Broadway legend from one of his many fascinating gigs, and we’ll hear a cut from his album, Forever After.
Click through for this week's playlist and our featured video clip: Lauren Bacall goes wild!
This week's playlist:
- OLIVER! (1960) - Overture/Food, Glorious Food!
- THE LITTLE MERMAID: THE MUSICAL (2008) - Les Poissons
- THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL! (2003) - Oh, What Beautiful Corn!
- AND THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND (1991)/LIZA MINNELLI LIVE AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL (1992): Sara Lee
- SHE LOVES ME REVIVAL (1963/2016 revival): Vanilla Ice Cream
- NEXT TO NORMAL (2009) - I'm Alive!
- APPLAUSE (1970) - But Alive!
- COMPANY (1970) - Being Alive
INTERMISSION: Musical director, arranger and performer Brian J. Nash has a really interesting career. He’s worked in any kind of theater you can think of, with an incredible variety of people. He tells us a wonderful Patti LuPone story. We don't want to spoil it for you here, but please do call the phone number (231) 276-4444 that we mention on the show. We'll air our favorite comments!
- THE FANTASTICKS (1960) - This Plum is Too Ripe
- CANDIDE (1956) - Quiet
- INTO THE WOODS (1987) - Your Fault/Last Midnight
- OLIVER! (1962) - Finale
As promised, here's Lauren Bacall really letting loose in a Village bar in APPLAUSE. She's clearly having a grand time. On a superficial note of appreciation, Ms. Bacall does a wild dance routine, and somehow her hair just stays fabulous throughout.
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