Broadway MVPs: 1960-2010 - The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons Review

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Broadway MVPs: 1960-2010 - The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons ReviewBroadway MVPs: 1960-2010 - The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons Peter Filichia's books remind me of the Tony Awards tapes: no matter how many times I enjoy them, I always learn something. I suspect that all readers can answer "yes" to the following ten questions, but in every case Peter takes you at least one step further. First answer the ten questions:
1. Do you have the Pearl Bailey record of HELLO, DOLLY! [It's a simple question, but Peter will add further appreciation to your next playing.]
2. Do you own DEAR WORLD?
3. The 1973 Sondheim tribute, the one with the crossword puzzle cover?
4. AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'?
5. Do you have the Lincoln Center Merman recording of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN?
6. How about the extended cassette version of SUGAR BABIES?
7. Did you miss getting the RAGS disc?
8. Do you have the cast recording of FUNNY GIRL, mono or stereo?
9. Do you have the cast album of OVER HERE!
10. Finally, do you have Mary Martin's record of HELLO, DOLLY!
I suspect that you answered "yes" to all. But now Peter's writing style shows his infectious enjoyment of sharing new facts that embellish further playings of these records. Sure, it's fun to hear Pearlie Mae Bailey add her Pearl-isms especially to the title song, but without Bailey's triumphant turn at the St. James Theater, the show would have closed after 4 years: it would not have become Broadway's longest running musical. [And never under-estimate the power of an Ed Sullivan guest shot!] DEAR WORLD has a score to be re-played and re-enjoyed, but producer Alex Cohen set the tone for two decades of Tony Awards shows by poking fun at himself and this show at his Tony night warm-up. Maybe without his good nature we wouldn't have the Tonys on tv today.
Well, I'll skip to lucky #7: Peter tells you where a video of RAGS is; he gives a Streisand speech that you haven't heard. He takes you backstage on Closing night at OVER HERE! when an era ended and impeccably details Mary Martin's HELLO, DOLLY! stint.
And after a repeat reading, the reader says to himself: "How would he know that unless he were there or unless he spoke to the Broadway player?" That's right: he was and he did.
So this is one for your "go to" shelf. With pictures it will start out as "coffee table," but will wind up as "daily reference." And what song was performed in the Toronto tryout, but is not on the Lincoln Center ANNIE GET YOUR GUN?? And what did Mickey Rooney say that's not even on the extended cassette?? And, the index makes the hunt fun. Happy hunting!Broadway MVPs: 1960-2010 - The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons Overview

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