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The Program, a Review, My Trip Journal and Some Notes
Lerner, Loewe, Lane and Friends...A Gala Benefit
The 14th Annual S.T.A.G.E.
Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event
Benefiting: AIDS Service Center and Project Angel Food
Luckman Theatre
California State Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Ca.
January 30, 31, Feb 1, 1998.
Shirley
Jones and her son, Patrick Cassidy
OVERTURE The Orchestra
BRIGADOON The Company
Brigadoon, 1947
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE Kay Cole
Brigadoon, 1947
THE HEATHER ON THE HILL Jeffrey Rockwell
Brigadoon, 1947
APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE Patty Tiffany
Give a Girl A Break, film, 1953
WHEN THE IDLE POOR BECOME THE IDLE RICH Charlotte Rae
Finian's Rainbow
EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS David Burnham
Dancing Lady, film, 1933
WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK Ian Abercrombie
My Fair Lady, 1956
WOULDN'T IT BE LOVERLY Amy Pietz
My Fair Lady, 1956
THE ASCOT GAVOTTE Jane Carr, Roger Rees
My Fair Lady, 1956
FROM THIS DAY ON Michelle Nicastro
Brigadoon, 1947
THE LITTLE PRINCE Linda Michele, Cubby Puett
The Little Prince, film, 1974
IN OUR UNITED STATE Rex Reed
Give a Girl A Break, film, 1953
DANCE A LITTLE CLOSER Guy Haines
Dance a Little Closer, 1983
Mary
Cadorett - Mary Jo Mecca
MOMENTS LIKE THIS Steven Davis
College Swing, film, 1983
WHEN YOU GROW UP YOU'LL KNOW Brock Peters
Huckleberry Finn, unproduced film, 1951
HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE ME... Marti Muller
Royal Wedding, film, 1951
HOW FAR IS IT TO THE NEXT TOWN Jamie Anderson
Lolita, My Love, 1971
ECONOMICS Betty Garrett
Love Life, 1948
C'EST MOI Patrick Cassidy
Camelot, 1960
THERE BUT FOR YOU GO I Calvin Remsberg
Brigadoon, 1947
TAKE CARE OF THIS HOUSE Joanna Gleason
1600 Pennsylvania, 1976
INTERMISSION
YOU'RE ALL THE WORLD TO ME Tia Riebling, Kirby Tepper
Royal Wedding, film, 1951
FOLLOW ME/ON A CLEAR DAY Joan Ryan
Camelot, 1960, On a Clear Day, 1965
THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA Sean McDermott
Paint Your Wagon, 1951
SHE WASN'T YOU Dale Kristien
On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever, 1965
HOW TO HANDLE A WOMAN William Katt
Camelot, 1960
THE SEVEN DEADLY VIRTUES Janis Paige
Camelot, 1960
BEFORE I GAZE AT YOU AGAIN Shirley Jones
Camelot, 1960
IN THE BROKEN PROMISED LAND OF FIFTEEN Bill Hutton
Lolita, My Love, 1971
OLD DEVIL MOON Jack Noseworthy
Finian's Rainbow, 1947 Tara Wilson
Choreography by Sergio Trujillo
SHOW ME (was scheduled to be sung by Linda Purl, but don't remember seeing
her)
I'VE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE Dorian Harewood
My Fair Lady, 1956
COME BACK TO ME Joely Fisher
On A Clear Day, 1965
DON'T LET IT GET YOU DOWN Armelia McQueen
Hold On To Your Hats, 1940
ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE James Barbour
My Fair Lady, 1956
I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT Donna McKechnie
My Fair Lady, 1956
TOO LATE NOW Rex Smith
Royal Wedding, 1951
A TRIBUTE TO LERNER, LOEWE & LANE Carol Cook
WHAT DID I HAVE THAT I DON'T HAVE Pamela Myers
On A Clear Day, 1965
IF EVER I WOULD LEAVE YOU Davis Gaines
Camelot, 1960
CAMELOT Unnamed-not in Program
Camelot, 1960
FINAL ULTIMO/HERE I'LL STAY The Company
Concert Notes:
Patty Tiffany was Dave Miller's (Jeff's tenant) Drama Coach in
college.
William Katt, starred in the video version of Pippin...have loved him for
years. He also did some TV work..."Greatest American Hero"
and some Perry Mason...with both his mother and dad. He didn't leave
via the lobby either. He did not perform on Sunday.
Jeff, Merrill, Samantha and I saw James Barbour in "Beauty and the
Beast" at the Shubert Theatre in LA (summer of 1996 I believe.)
He replaced Terrance Mann...He is quite tall, handsome, soft spoken and
very nice.
Davis
Gaines, Patrick Cassidy and Jamie Barbour (Beauty and the Beast, LA)
absolutely blew everyone away.
Rex Smith was gorgeous and sexy as ever....and did a great number.
The crowd loved him! Sexy Rexy was on "As the World Turns"
for several years, was Joe Gillis in the Canadian National Tour of
"Sunset Boulevard" and is a friend of Jeff Hyslop (a former
Phantom of the Opera) and Victoria Langton...friends of mine from
Vancouver. He did not come into the lobby either night. I had
sent him a note during the intermission on Sunday, and truly hoped he would
join us briefly, but he didn't. A disappointment I
suppose...but survivable. We
knew that his new fiancé was backstage with him, and maybe seeing fans was
not his highest priority that day!
He had just become engaged that day...and I was also told that this may
have played a part in him leaving by a seperate door and going directly to
the cast party...avoiding fans entirely.
I met Rex Reed on Sunday...he is quiet, soft-spoken and very nice. He
said this was the first year he had been invited...loved it...hopes he will
be invited every year. He also said it was the greatest array of
talent he had ever seen on one stage, in one place and at one time in his
entire life. Quite a statement I thought. He said he would look
for me next year, and thanked me for coming so far.
We literally ran into both Shirley Jones, and Patrick Cassidy on Sunday, on
the way to the car...they were both gorgeous, and it was a great
performance by Patrick. He was a lot of fun really.... When I told
Patrick that it was me who was screaming loudest at his performance both
nights, he asked me what I was doing later...and I asked him what he had in
mind...he said oh-oh, I may be in trouble here, maybe I better ask my
wife...I said I had better ask my husband as well. So it was just
sort of a nice little exchange, we did take pictures and got autographs of
Shirley and Patrick. He is tall, and completely gorgeous. Jeff
said he steamed my glasses! I didn't tell Patrick that. Had to
save something for next year!!!
Remembered Janis Paige from my own high school days...she is still quite
beautiful...had seen her in Pajama Game...years and years ago...way back in
the beginning of Bob Fosse's career...(another all-time favorite...who
sadly is no longer with us.)
Dale Kristien had been Cristine to Davis Gaines' Phantom in LA...she is
gorgeous and still "Christine" in every word and
gesture...beautiful!
I had seen Carol Cook ( a real Carole Channing look alike and sound alike)
in "Hello Dolly" at least 30 yrs ago in Honolulu, Hawaii, when
Merrill was stationed there. I did meet her and told her that.
She
seemed quite pleased, and surprised I would remember her...I assured her
she was quite unforgettable. I have since been lucky enough to have
also seen Carole Channing here in Seattle.
Davis Gaines brought the house down...no surprise! Beyond question
the hit of the show. Terrific singer...charming personality. He
sang "If Ever I Would Leave You" which was a perfect
choice!!! That night I could see how he managed to be so
successful in Phantom of the Opera...the man is sensual...totally. Now
I know why his many fans are so gone over him, especially after having
heard him do "Oh Holy Night" at the ABC-TV tree lighting in LA
before Christmas...another benefit, by the way, for a children's hospital
fund. (We didn't see him after the show.)
The two-CD live recording of the 14th Annual S.T.A.G.E. benefit at the
Luckman Theatre in Los Angeles is available from Varese Sarabande. My friends and I will be the ones that can be heard
screaming the loudest, no doubt! Jeff, Tom and Dave were a bit more
subdued...next year they may want to sit somewhere else!!! Not
really...they all had a great time. Just being a part of this was
truly exciting, and unforgettable.
See
next page for Sunday and more pictures.
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