Re: I'm reading and listening to...

From: dlevy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (David=A0Levy) <<<Patti LuPone is not on
THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM recording. Today I played Christine Ebersole's new
CD with Billy Stritch. I was disappointed in the two-disc ANNIE as well
as SOUTH PACIFIC. OTOH, I'm reading two great books about composers:
Rodgers (by Secrest) and Strouse (by Strouse.)>>>
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Good to know about Robber Bridegroom. 
I'm reading Marni Nixon's autobio right now. Just finished the chapter
on The King and I and am really enjoying it.  
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I remember hearing that Barry Bostwick financed the Broadway ROBBER
BRIDEGROOM recording. Don't know if it's true. Strouse's book is yet
another work that does not put a happy face on Gower Champion or Arthur
Laurents. With an emphasis on the latter!