I would like to pay my respects to a man who can genuinely be classed a legend with a huge body of incredible work, topped by the landmark- the greatest musical about showbiz, I feel: A Chorus Line.
In the US, at least, he was probably the only Broadway composer known and recognized by the non-theatre going public because he was such a public figure, especially on television.
His work will stand the test of time. Not just A Chorus Line but also They're Playing Our Song, Sweet Smell of Success and The Goodbye Girl - all wonderful scores. He was a song writer extraordinaire and I don't think he ever got enough credit for that. He was one of the greats.
2013 Theatre: Loserville ***** Merrily We Roll Along ***** La Bohéme (Royal Opera House Live) **** One Man, Two Guvnors (UK Tour) * Oliver! (UK Tour) ***** Lulu (Welsh National Opera) ***** Driving Miss Daisy (UK Tour) [x2] ***** Sexual Perversity in Chicago *** Madame Butterfly (Welsh National Opera) *** High Society (UK Tour) *** Singin' In The Rain ***** The Ladykillers (UK Tour) ***** Peter And Alice ***** A Chorus Line ***** Once *** A Chorus Line ***** GHOST: The Musical (UK Tour) **** The Great Gatsby (Northern Ballet) ***** RENT - 20th Anniversary Concert ** The Woman in Black (UK Tour) ** Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty ***** Lohengrin (Welsh National Opera) **** The Three Phantoms **** Wagner Dream (Welsh National Opera) * The Audience ****
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