THE BROADWAY MUSICALS YEARBOOK 1959
This week – the musicals of 1959
In 1959, ‘The Sound Of Music’ and ‘Fiorello’ tied for Best Musical in the Tony Awards. It was also the year of the legendary, ‘Gypsy’ with Ethel Merman. Carol Burnett made her Broadway debut in ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ and Gwen Verdon wowed audiences with her dancing in ‘Redhead’.
You’ll hear songs from these shows and others including ‘Everything’s Coming Up Roses’ (from ‘Gypsy’), ‘The Sound Of Music’ (‘The Sound of Music’), ‘The Swamps of Home’ (‘Once Upon A Mattress’), ‘Uncle Sam Rag’ (‘Redhead’) and ‘The Name’s La Guardia’ (‘Fiorello!’).
Performers include Carol Burnett, Howard Keel, Mary Martin, Tom Bosley, Ethel Merman, Farley Granger and Gwen Verdon.
Listen Now: https://artsound.fm/shows/the-broadway-musicals-yearbook/
