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Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!

Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!

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Mr. Nowack
#1Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/28/14 at 2:50am

Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!

It started previews 50 years ago today at the Eugene O'Neil Theater, where it ran a measly 15 performances. The leading lady was the always lovely Barbara Cook and her leading man was Arthur Hill, fresh from his stint in the original cast of WHO"S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF.

The score is actually quite lovely, though none too outstanding. ABC-Paramount (who recorded FADE OUT-FADE IN and HIGH SPIRITS a few months earlier) were set to record the cast album but after the show's dismal reception it was obviously canned. There is however a bootleg released on CD by the illustrious Blue Pear label that show's what might have been.

Sadly there are no production photos available, so just the poster will have to do!


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Updated On: 10/28/14 at 02:50 AM

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Mr. Nowack
#2Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/28/14 at 2:56am

Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!

There's one, courtesy of one Neva Small (who some may recognize as Chava from the FIDDLER ON THE ROOF movie).


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The Other One
#2Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/28/14 at 6:38am

Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!

There are other images, including some of Barbara in a bikini. This is a link to the playbill.
http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/ms1dXwMxfNjJNJcfrnTQieQ.jpg

After Eight
#3Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/28/14 at 7:27am



It opened on November 10, 1964.




Updated On: 10/29/14 at 07:27 AM

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#4Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/28/14 at 12:02pm

It is, however, the 60th anniversary of The Rainmaker today

Updated On: 10/29/14 at 12:02 PM

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Mr. Nowack
#5Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/28/14 at 12:23pm

Indeed you're right AfterEight. Today was the day it started previews, not opening night.


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After Eight
#6Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/29/14 at 12:24am



Updated On: 10/29/14 at 12:24 AM

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#7Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/29/14 at 12:49am

Oops, fixed it now. Did you get to see The Rainmaker in its original production, After Eight?
Updated On: 10/29/14 at 12:49 AM

After Eight
#8Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/29/14 at 1:03am

^

No.

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Fantod
#9Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/29/14 at 1:13am

Oh, bummer.

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Mr. Nowack
#10Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/29/14 at 4:07pm

The more I listen to the score the more I like it. Especially the title number and "Life Is Too Short" in addition to the ones AfterEight mentioned. I like it much more than some of the other shows that were recorded that year.


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#11Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 10/30/14 at 11:22am

I saw this show from a box seat in the Eugene ONeill Theater when I was a young whippersnapper. Don't remember too much of the performance, but I do recall Walter Kerr's review: "They should have scrapped everything and made it a Cook's tour."
Listening to the live recording does reaffirm my feeling that the score had some good songs - in fact, I think many of Cook's were actually written by the show's director - Jule Styne (although he remained unbilled as co-composer).

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#12Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 11/10/14 at 5:51pm

Thought I would bump this thread in honor of the actual opening anniversary!

I actually really love this score now after listening to it many times. I guess it had to grow on me.


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broadwayboy223
#13Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 11/10/14 at 9:05pm

Any links to where I can listen to the score?

broadwayboy223
#14Happy 50th anniversary to SOMETHING MORE!
Posted: 11/11/14 at 4:49pm

Bump I would love to listen to the score