Dan On Broadway: Three Different Versions: One Great B'way Song!

Monday, February 7, 2022

Three Different Versions: One Great B'way Song!

From Jerry Herman's wonderful musical, Mack & Mabel. The first vertsion is by the amazing Brian Stokes Mitchell, then the late Howard Keel and finally, the incredible British stage star, John Barrowman. Each brings his own unique interpretation to the song. Keel's delivers the song in the classical "old world" Broadway style while Stokes Mitchell gives a more nuanced, modern interpretation. And Barrowman? Well, he simply soars! Enjoy!

8 comments:

AnonymousFebruary 7, 2022 at 8:46 PM
https://youtu.be/RPlw1wVQo2I?t=311
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UnknownFebruary 7, 2022 at 9:44 PM
No one can beat Barrowman. He is yummy in every way.
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ScarlettFebruary 7, 2022 at 10:02 PM
There’s no one like Keel. But it’s just possible that Stokes’ interpretation, by being so thoughtful and self-conscious, is the most in keeping with the “pre-occupied with me” Sennett.
Barrowman has a superb voice, but he’s too young.
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UnknownFebruary 8, 2022 at 10:48 AM
Brain Stokes Mitchell
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geb52559February 8, 2022 at 12:39 PM
Brain Stokes Mitchell is an amazing singer & performer. His version is the best of the three
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UnknownFebruary 8, 2022 at 3:35 PM
For this one, BSM...most ambivalent. Most Sondheim.
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Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog and Dan On Broadway, is one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field and a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals.

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Over a period of more than five decades he's seen more than 240 Broadway shows and has witnessed some of the greatest performances by Broadway's legendary stars including Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Bernadette Peters, Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Angela Lansbury, Raoul Julia, Kelli O'Hara, Lena Horne, Julie Andrews, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Julie Harris, Carol Channing, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Patti Lupone, James Earl Jones, Tommy Tune, Elaine Stritch, Kevin Kline, Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Bette Midler and many, many others.

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