Musical Theatre Haiku Month: GUYS AND DOLLS

GUYS AND DOLLS

To purchase the 1985 Complete Studio Cast Recording of GUYS AND DOLLS, click on the image above.

Guys and Dolls

Been in love before?
Then follow the fold of love.
Bet your soul on it!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: ON THE TOWN

ON THE TOWN

To purchase the 1960 Full Length Studio Recording of ON THE TOWN, click on the image above.

On the Town

Uptown or downtown,
But where’s my lady’s chamber?
Sailors take their leave.

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: KICKS

KICKS

To purchase an MP3 recording of 'I Wanna Be a Rockette' from KICKS, click on the image above.

Kicks

Wannabe showgirls
Kicking up good times, baby:
Wishing for the one!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: HOORAY FOR WHAT!

HOORAY FOR WHAT

To purchase an MP3 recording of 'Down with Love' from HOORAY FOR WHAT, click on the image above.

Hooray For What!

Poison gas transformed;
A potion’s formula changed:
Make lovers not war!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: SHOW BOAT

SHOW BOAT

 

Show Boat

Make-believe lovers
Believe loving makes the man;
Rivers roll along

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE

THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE

To purchase the 1997 Studio Cast Recording of THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE, click on the image above.

The Boys From Syracuse

Four men with two names –
What do you do with such men?
Love them, or love Love.

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: GYPSY

GYPSY

To purchase the 1973 London Cast Recording of GYPSY, click on the image above.

Gypsy

Want to be a star?
Live through, not for, your daughters –
Get your gimmick here!

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: ASPECTS OF LOVE

ASPECTS OF LOVE

To purchase the Original London Cast Recording of ASPECTS OF LOVE, click on the image above.

Aspects of Love

Seduction and sex –
Promiscuity or love?
Everything transforms.

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RIP Jerry Lieber

Songwriter Jerry Leiber has passed away today at the age of 78. Besides being a hugely successful and influential figure in popular music, Lieber (with his long-time collaborator, Mike Stoller) wrote the many rock ‘n’ roll standards that made up the score of the hit revue Smokey Joe’s Café and co-wrote the score of Broadway’s The People in the Picture last season. I’m going to play my Smokey Joe’s Café cast album in the car today as a tribute to Mr Lieber. See you around the “Neighborhood”, Jerry!


Rest in peace.

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Musical Theatre Haiku Month: A CHORUS LINE

A CHORUS LINE

To purchase the Original Broadway Cast Recording of A CHORUS LINE, click on the image above.

A Chorus Line

Living on the line,
Where can we be beautiful?
A montage of loving.

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