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This is another of my grandfather’s records, which I think I’ve played only once before it popped up on the randometer, which is precisely why I’m making myself listen to everything in my record collection. That’s not because I don’t like musical theatre, indubitably I do, but because this version, by the Knightsbridge Theatre Chorus and Orchestra is perhaps not serving it the glory it deserves. Perhaps most well-known now as another star vehicle for the magnificent Barbra Streisand in the 1969 film version, Hello Dolly had previously smashed Broadway box office records when it ran from 1964. This includes a record ten Tony Awards that was only broken by The Producers in 2001. Music-wise, it very much has a vaudeville vibe, which dates it somewhat. But the title song in particular is such a barnstorming, leg-kicking, melody that you can’t help but fall in love with it every time you hear it. In fact, I first heard Louis Armstrong sing it (on another of my grandfather’s records) which he released the year the musical first hit Broadway and his version has become so synonymous with the song that he even appeared in the film of the musical. His version was a number one hit in both the US and UK, even knocking The Beatles off their record-breaking perch in 1964. #hellodolly #jerryherman #musicaltheatre #barbrastreisand #louisarmstrong #tonyawards #knightsbridgetheatre #vinyl #recordcollection #nowplaying #nowlistening #randomrecordreview https://www.instagram.com/p/CIrGLLLJZBs/?igshid=snb7zx4tkztg

Despite the chaos that yesterday was, I am so thrilled that I still had the incredible opportunity to make my @54below debut last night with @thejohnpeterson! As part of “The Best of Times: The Musical Wisdom of Jerry Herman”, a wonderful Jerry Herman tribute put together by @scottcoulternyc, we got to revisit the lovely duet of “With Anne on My Arm” that we sang with the Utah Symphony in 2017. It was such a great night of remembering Jerry Herman, celebrating his amazing songbook, and bringing joy during the craziness that life can have. . . . . . . . . . . #54below #debut #nyc #jerryherman #nyctheatre #tribute #musicaltheatre (at Feinstein’s/54 Below) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9riIuaplU6/?igshid=1p6hj2xcmeiyg

Goodbye #Broadway GIANT #JerryHerman. Your scores will always beat in our hearts and resonate in our vocal chords. I hope we get spectacular revivals of #MackAndMabel, #DearWorld, and #Mame “before (my) parade passes by.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B6lcOVTJ_Zm/?igshid=1xla5lgphcjy1

The recently passed #CarolChanning 's star sits right in front of the #Hollywood #Pantages @hollywoodpantagestheatre , so it was specially decorated for opening night of the revival of her signature role. #HelloDolly @hellodollybway #JerryHerman #musical #theater #theatre #stage #music #play (at Hollywood Pantages Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtSlVx9FvGS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=163et5pxk250m

Intermission at #event tonight... the legend #BettyBuckley @blbuckley in #HelloDolly @hellodollybway @hollywoodpantagestheatre opening night. A lot of #EightIsEnough cast members sitting right behind me... #JerryHerman #JerryZaks #musical #theater #theatre #stage #music (at Hollywood Pantages Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtSZwKrlMvW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=942py9jt55zw

#MovieoftheDay: Hello, Dolly! (1969) "Well, hello—" "Look who's here." "Dolly! This is Louis—" "Hello, Louis." "Dolly! It's so nice To have you back Where you belong!" "I am so glad to be back!" "You're lookin' swell—" "Thank you, Louis." "Dolly, I can tell—" "Does it show?" "Dolly, you're still glowing, You're still crowing, You're still—" "Going strong!" Oscar winner for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Music - Score of a Musical Picture, and Best Sound. Oscar nominee for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, and Best Costume Design. #HelloDolly #GeneKelly #JerryHerman #BarbraStreisand #WalterMatthau #MichaelCrawford #MarianneMcAndrew #LouisArmstrong #ThorntonWilder #DollyLevi #HoraceVandergelder #musicalfilm #60scinema #musicals

Wow wow wow fellas! @hellodollybway @bettemidler #broadway #musicals #jerryherman #greattime (at Hello, Dolly on Broadway)