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I would be very interested in reading the Kostal autobiography... especially his working with Julie Andrews on two films and also Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall... Any chance of getting it published..?
Gorgeous tone, this girl sure can sing, if a little nervous back in 2019. . ....Just came here having watched her beautiful version of Girl from Ipanema with the amazing guitarist Ken Karsh . If only she had her own channel....
Richard Rodgers was the greatest composer in the world. Oscar Hammerstein 11 was the greatest lyricist in the world. The Great American songbook features the greatest songwriters, composers, and lyricists in the world. The likes of which we will never see again.
is this a retake of a past version? I have this ear worm from a video of M.Feinstein about the great american songbook - he played "always" in a bebop version. It seems its not on YT anymore :(
Thank you: I met you many years ago with EDITH KENNER, who was a great patron of the 'song book'. I have been watching so many of Rosemary Clooney's various performances from different periods and venues and am constantly struck by how enduring & endearing and human her interpretations are! Thank you again , this was delightful!
If you find more on Julie Andrews amazing work through the years in television do post them! She is an underrated coloratura soprano (when compared to how we mostly envision her as a movie actor)
Love this. I try to preserve Rosie’s television career by getting ahold of 16mm film reels from her 1956/1957 variety show. About a year ago I remember emailing you asking about the whereabouts of the episode with Dorothy Kirsten, which at the time I had no idea where it could be, nor you knew. But now I’ve successfully found it and posted it to the public for all Rosie fans to enjoy. I really think it’s important to preserve television history, you always find a song (or anything really) by an artist that you’ve never heard , like when a tv special or show has been revealed that hasn’t seen the light of day in decades, most since their airing time. I’m not sure if I’ve asked you before , but does the American songbook foundation contain some of Rosie’s arrangements from her television show ?
P.S. I grew up in Westchester County and used to visit Judy at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, NY and bring her 💐 to show my appreciafor her talent. Now I can't, but I understand. She needs to be near her children now.❤ Hope that doesn't sound weird. I used to call her Judy Garlic when I was little (what do you expect from a then, 4 yr old Italian kid?😉). Sadly, that's how old I was when Judy passed😢 I used to speak of her in my "patter"😊 when I performed. May she rest in eternal peace. 💖😊🌪⭐️👗👠👠🌈
Thank you so much, Michael!!❤ I became a NYC cabaret singer because of Judy and especially after meeting LiZa at Radio City after her Steppin' Out concert! I am a 59 yr old female who worked with the late Rick Jensen. Now I have R.A. and I don't perform anymore. 😢 Judy and LiZa are the epitome of showbiz!! Love them both!! Thanks again, Michael!!! ❤😊
So interesting to hear Michael Feinstein at the music archives of Jerry Herman master composer of all times. Hope someday Michael would sing those memorable songs with a complete symphony orchestra with his unique voice.
This was really fascinating to hear the various styles and how they change the context of the song, and as is usual from Michael, to learn some music history, too!
CORRECTION: No, THE MUSIC MAN was not performed in Indonesian, etc., etc., The Chinese/Mandarin production in Beijing in 1987 was the FIRST on-Broadway musical given a Mandarin version. (And the Chinese FANTASTICKS which preceded it by a few months, was the first off-Broadway musical given its Mandarin translation.) It would be nice to know if THE MUSIC MAN has been performed in the other major western languages most Broadway musicals are translated to: German, Spanish, French, Italian (and possible Portuguese?). The Russians, of course, cheat with their translations.
