We Need A Little Christmas

We need a little Christmas

Right this very minute,

Candles in the window,

Carols at the spinet.

Yes, we need a little Christmas

Right this very minute.

Need a little Christmas now.

Entire song lyrics HERE

Happy Birthday to Jerry Herman

Angela Lansbury, Jerry Herman, Carol Channing

For those of you who aren't familiar with Broadway legend Jerry Herman (from Wikipedia):

Jerry Herman (born July 10, 1931) is an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway musical theater. He composed the scores for the hit Broadway musicals Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles. He has been nominated for the Tony Award five times, and won twice, for La Cage aux Folles and Hello, Dolly!. In 2009, Herman received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

Jerry Herman has brought us many fantastic songs over the years, here is one of my favorites from Mame (featuring Bea Arthur and Angela Lansbury)...

Goodbye Auntie Vera

Since I took Saturday off from blogging, I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to Bea Arthur, who passed away yesterday.

Bea will ALWAYS be Vera Charles to me - Mame's best friend and the "First Lady of the American Theater" in the movie Mame. Bea Arthur and Lucille Ball performing "Bosom Buddies" (below) is absolute perfection.

Miss Charles has gone on to the big Theatre Guild in the sky. And she will be missed...

In the words of Patrick Dennis ... "Goodbye Auntie Vera!"...