Parade (revue)

For the 1998 musical, see Parade (musical).
Parade

Original Cast Album
Music Jerry Herman
Lyrics Jerry Herman
Book Jerry Herman
Productions 1960 Off-Broadway

Parade is an off-Broadway revue with book, music, and lyrics by Jerry Herman, produced by Lawrence Kasha that opened originally at the Showplace in New York[1] and moved to the Players Theatre Players Theatre on January 20, 1960.[2]

Production history

In addition to writing the music and lyrics, Jerry Herman directed the show and Richard Tone did the choreography and staging. The costumes were by Nilo and the production was designed by Gary Smith.

The cast included Dody Goodman, Richard Tone, Fia Karin, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Lester James.[3] Charles Nelson Reilly later starred in Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly!. Some of the songs from Parade were later used by Jerry Herman in Mame and Mack and Mabel.

Unfortunately, the show failed to make much impression.[4]

Recording

An original cast recording was released by Decca.

Songs

  • "Show Tune" - The Company
  • "Your Hand in Mind" - Lester James and Fia Karin
  • "Maria in Spats" - Dody Goodman
  • "Confession to a Park Avenue Mother" - Charles Nelson Reilly
  • "Save the Village" - Dody Goodman
  • "Jolly Theatrical Season" - Dody Goodman and Charles Nelson Reilly
  • "Two a Day" - Richard Tone
  • "Just Plain Folks" - Dody Goodman and Charles Nelson Reilly
  • "The Antique Man" - Lester James
  • "The Next Time I Love" - Fia Karin
  • "Your Good Morning" - Lester James and Fia Karin
  • "Another Candle" - Fia Karin
  • Finale: "Parade" - Company

References

  1. ↑ jerryherman.com, Parade information
  2. ↑ Suskin, Steven. "Chapter. Jerry Herman" Show Tunes:The Songs, Shows and Careers of Broadway's Major Composers (4 ed. 2010), Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-531407-6, p.314
  3. ↑ Atkinson, Brooks. "The Theatre: Parade", The New York Times, January 21, 1960, p. 27
  4. ↑ Kronenberger, Louis, Editor, "The Best Plays of 1959-1960", Dodd, Mead & Company, p. 46
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