'Me and Juliet' has an excellent score, including the hit song "No Other Love". MAIN CHARACTERS. This Flare release presents the complete original cast recording, starring Isabel Bigley, Bill Hayes, Joan McCracken and Mark Dawson. Juliet Capulet in Romeo and Juliet. Far and away their main passion was for the stage. This show-within-a-show follows the romance between a chorus girl and an assistant stage manager leading to their secret marriage. Olivia O’Shea. In 1970, it was shown in the New York’s Equity Library Theatre. You know, like a normal teenager. Here is the forty minute digitally remastered version of the 1953 cast album. Although their musicals became such successes on film, Rodgers & Hammerstein only once wrote specifically for the screen. Rodgers & Hammerstein were trying for a light romantic comedy in the style of Rodgers & Hart, but Hammerstein was not Hart, and this wasn't Pal Joey. Change of Scene - Orchestra 10 Scene on Light Bridge/"Keep It Gay" Incidental - Bob 11. The interior musical, also called "Me and Juliet," is a parody of all musical-comedy, with special pokes at Cole Porter and Frank Loesser. "Me and Juliet" was intended as their homage to the world of the theatre - a tribute to those who work behind the scenes, an attempt to explain the awesome presence of an audience, a wish to depict the heady adrenalin which can inspire all. Sky Arts is free-to-air and available for everyone in the UK on Freeview channel 11. The cast involved: I. Bigley – Jeanie, B. Hayes – Larry, M. Dawson – Bob, R. Walston – Mac, J. McCracken – Betty, J. Lautner – Ruby, H. Scott – Lily (Juliet), E. Philips – Sidney. Topics. Romeo and Juliet is on Sky Arts on 4, 5 and 8 April. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. ]. Laura Main. Me and Juliet was the team’s first musical comedy and had an original book by Hammerstein. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. 1 Background 2 Lyrics 3 Derivatives 4 References 5 External links 5.1 Official 5.2 Unofficial "Watashi to Juliet" is an original song by doriko featuring Hatsune Miku. Bob. The show-within-the-show is also titled "Me and Juliet" and stars famous literary heroes and heroines: Juliet, Don Juan, and Carmen, alongside an everyman named "Me." Daniella Gibb. Still, even this score contains flashes of brilliance. Music by Richard Rodgers. Juliet Capulet is a young and innocent teenage girl, but she is also decisive, passionate and headstrong. [In 2008, DRG licensed the album from its American copyright holder, Sony BMG, and put out a version with bonus tracks. May, Juliet's non-binary friend, and Angelique, her nurse , come to her rescue, and Anne writes herself into the play as 'April', another of Juliet's friends. "Me Julie" is a single released by Ali G and Jamaican musician Shaggy from the soundtrack to the 2002 film Ali G Indahouse. Rodgers & Hammerstein … But the only memorable thing about it remains the song that became a hit shortly after opening night, "No Other Love," based on a theme Richard Rodgers had previously used in the television series Victory at Sea. This song is a direct sequel to "Romeo to Cinderella". Anthony Wise directed by Thom Southerland Rodgers and Hammerstein's Me and Juliet,… Credits. -- 'Me and Juliet.' Robert Hands. Join Juliet on this sensational journey of self-discovery and second chances, told through some of the most glittering pop anthems of the last three decades from legendary songwriter Max Martin, including …Baby One More Time, Since U Been Gone, Roar, Everybody (Backstreet’s Back), Love Me Like You Do and Can’t Feel My Face. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Me and Juliet characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. And what if she got over Romeo by running off to Paris with Nurse and her best friends on a whirlwind trip of romance, self-discovery and gate-crashing the castle party? But the only memorable thing about it remains the song that became a hit shortly after opening night, "No Other Love," based on a theme Richard Rodgers had previously used in the television series Victory at Sea. ‘Me and Juliet’ revolves around the inner mechanisms of a Broadway musical and two sets of lovers. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II* - Me And Juliet at Discogs. At Romeo's funeral, Juliet finds out that Romeo had many other relationships, with both men and women ("Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely") and Juliet's parents decide to send her to a convent. "Marriage Type Love" - Me (Charlie), Lily (Juliet) and Ensemble 8. The work tells a story of romance backstage at a long-running musical: assistant stage manager Larry woos chorus girl Jeanie behind the back of her electrician boyfriend, Bob. Please try again. Though Me and Juliet moved to Chicago for a brief run (with Shirley Jones in its cast) after ending its 368-performance Broadway run, it did not tour and has rarely been revived. Me and Juliet is a musical comedy by Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics and book) and their sixth stage collaboration. The partnership went on to produce these and other Broadway musicals such as Allegro, Me and Juliet, Pipe Dream, Flower Drum Song, and The Sound of Music, as well as the musical film State Fair (and its stage adaptation of the same name), and the television musical Cinderella, all featured in the revue A Grand Night for Singing. Isabel Bigley - Jeanie Mark Dawson - Bob Bill Hayes - Larry George S. Irving - Dario Jackie Kelk - Herbie Joe Lautner - Ruby Buzz Miller - Buzz Arthur Maxwell - Charlie/Me Helena Scott - Lily/Juliet Robert Fortier - Jim/Don Juan Svetlana McLee - Susie/Carmen Joan McCracken - Betty A half-hour remains before the show is to begin. & Juliet is the quirky and fun-loving new musical that asks: what if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? Hammerstein, along with the rest of us, had endured many of Hollywood’s backstage comedies, dramas and musicals about readying a show. Stephen McGlynn. This is Juliet’s story now. Terry Doe. What if she decided to choose her own fate? the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents plays and music theatre, concentrated exclusively on thought provoking text-based new writing, as well as rediscovering genuinely neglected works from the 19th and 20th centuries Complete your Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II* … The original cast recording speaks for it now, preserving a playful, charming score that offers a bit of serendipity even for fans of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The main characters include the beautiful chorus singer Jeanie and Larry, the assistant stage manager. Jeanie. Pipe Dream was based on a John Steinbeck novel and featured bums and prostitutes. ME AND JULIET . Like Allegro (but unlike Pipe Dream), Me and Juliet was an original musical. Me and Juliet is a musical comedy by Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics and book), and their sixth stage collaboration. Their happy union is threatened by the electrician who still carries a torch for the girl and, in a drunken rage, tries to kill them both. and re-recorded with the cuts that have gone missing for six decades. “Marriage Type Love” is a tuneful charm song with a wonderfully romantic lyric, while “That’s the Way It Happens” has just the right pithiness and nonchalance that’s called for. Me and Juliet is still waiting to be selected by Encores! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Jeanie is a talented and unassuming chorus girl in Me and Juliet. In 1955, the show was at the Starlight Theatre’s stage. Of Rodgers & Hammerstein's three relative flops, Allegro, Me and Juliet, and Pipe Dream, Me and Juliet was the most successful. Dafydd Gwyn Howells. "Keep It Gay (Dance and Reprise)" - Bob and Ensemble [There is no #13] 14. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s lesser-known musical comedy about the backstage romances and heartbreaks of a long-running Broadway musical featured Isabel Bigley, Bill Hayes and Joan McCracken. Soaring with pop anthems including ...Baby One More Time, Everybody (Backstreet's Back), Love Me Like You Do and Can’t Feel My Face, & Juliet is a riotous blast of fun and glorious music that proves when it … It has entered the Hall of Fame. ME AND JULIET. She has been dating Bob, a possessive electrician who also works on the show. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads, including interest-based ads. Try again. Gemma Atkins. The original Broadway production of Me and Juliet opened at the Majestic Theatre on May 28, 1953 after playing out-of-town previews at the Shubert Theatres in New Haven and Boston. This paper documents the history of Me and Juliet and Pipe Dream , using correspondence, early drafts of scripts, interviews with cast members, and secondary sources. Bill Hayes and Isabel Bigley perform a sequence from the Broadway Musical, "Me and Juliet" on live television in 1953. When Jeanie’s longtime admirer, Larry, recommends her for an understudy position, the two accidentally light up the stage with their own romance, which they must keep secret. Me and Juliet was one such failure, and the team’s only foray into the backstage musical genre. The single was written in reference to the main character Ali G's love interest in the film, Julie, played by Kellie Bright. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Tom O’ Brien. "Marriage Type Love (Encore)" - Lily (Juliet) and Charlie (Me) 9. Jodie Jacobs. Brendan Matthews. "Me and Juliet" was intended as their homage to the world of the theatre - a tribute to those who work behind the scenes, an attempt to explain the awesome presence of an audience, a wish to depict the heady adrenalin which can inspire all. Me and Juliet is a stage musical. Unable to add item to List. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. In fact, it broke even. Peter Kenworthy. © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The work tells a story of romance backstage at a long-running musical: assistant stage manager Larry woos chorus girl Jeanie behind the back of her electrician boyfriend, Bob. Me And Juliet Hammerstein (Composer), Rogers (Composer) Format: Audio CD. Buy a CD or Vinyl record and get 90 days free Amazon Music Unlimited, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2010. Me and Juliet Finborough Theatre, London, 5-30 October 2010 cast list John Addison. "Opening of Me and Juliet (Prologue)" - Lily (Juliet) and Ensemble 7. Of Rodgers & Hammerstein's three relative flops, Allegro, Me and Juliet, and Pipe Dream, Me and Juliet was the most successful. If you do not want to accept all cookies or would like to learn more about how we use cookies, click "Customise cookies". See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Majestic Theatre, Broadway: Opened 28th May, 1953; closed 3rd April, 1954 (358 performances) In 1952 Richard Rodgers suggested to Oscar Hammerstein that as a change of pace they might write a musical comedy. Reeda Harris. 4.2 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. In fact, it broke even. A Musical Comedy in 2 Acts, 17 Scenes. "Keep It Gay" - Bob 12. In 1954, a musical during a half month was shown in Chicago. Oscar Hammerstein II-Wikipedia. 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