[An Opening Week Indulgence by Dramaturg, Carrie Chapter ]
Here are some highlighted music and lyrics from the careers of our STARS OF DAVID songwriters. Enjoy!
Jule Styne and Susan Birkenhead: Frank Sinatra sings “Hey Look, No Crying” in 1981
Nathan Tysen: “That’s Why I Go Green” with the 14th Street Y
Dan Messe: “Redwing” from his band, Hem
David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr.: “The Story Goes On” from BABY, the musical
Will Aronson: ”In the Temple” from MORMONS, MOTHERS and MONSTERS”
William Finn: “I’m Breaking Down,” from FALSETTOS
Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen: “Disappear” from THE BURNT PART BOYS cast recording
Tom Kitt: “I Miss the Mountains” from NEXT TO NORMAL
Jeanine Tesori: “Lot’s Wife/Salty Teardrops” from CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at the Tony Awards
Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater: “The Guilty Ones”
Sheldon Harnick: Perry Como sings “Sunrise, Sunset” from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Alan and Marilyn Bergman: “It Might Be You” from TOOTSIE
Michael Friedman: “Public Life” from BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
