In chapter 7 of Old Show Queens, Billy & Gary turn their attention to the great Stephen Sondheim. They discuss the original cast recording of Assassins, which featured a much larger orchestra than the original production did, and Billy recalls attending the original Broadway incarnation of the short-lived Merrily We Roll Along.
In chapter 8 of Old Show Queens, Billy and Gary turn their attention to a handful of legendary performers: Judy Garland, Carol Channing, Jerry Lewis, Barbra Streisand, and… Madonna. Watch to see what Channing gifted Rosenfield, why Lewis insisted on a clarinet player, and more!
In chapter 9 of Old Show Queens, Billy & Gary recall some of the albums Billy helped preserve.
Yes, "Meadowlark is great"—but maybe producer David Merrick had a good reason to yank it from The Baker's Wife? In chapter 10 of Old Show Queens, Gary and Billy share memories of show biz lore from that show (which closed out of town), Grand Hotel, and more. Plus—just how good is the overture to...
