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Words and Music by Jerry Herman

Name: Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2007-04-01
Cast: Jerry Herman, Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, George Hearn, Michael Feinstein

2007 | 86 min | Documentary, Music

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for music lovers and anyone who likes knowing it really happened. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Liked Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me? This is a good next one. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 26 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

WORDS AND MUSIC is the story of one of Broadway's iconic figures: the composer/lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Jerry Herman and an all-star cast, chart his rise from 1950s off-Broadway through all of his smash hits. Featuring never-before-seen footage of original stage performances, and a score full of classic show tunes.

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Cast & crew

Directed by Amber Edwards

Jerry HermanSelf
Carol ChanningSelf
Angela LansburySelf
George HearnSelf
Michael FeinsteinSelf
Charles Nelson ReillySelf
Arthur LaurentsSelf
Fred EbbSelf
Charles StrouseSelf
Marge ChampionSelf