Tuesday, January 12, 2021

 YOU I LIKE:  A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF JERRY HERMAN by Carol Kaufman Segal

You I Like:  A Musical Celebration of Jerry Herman, is performed on the stage of an empty Pasadena  Playhouse (due to the COVID and is streaming through February 7.  Conceived by Andy Einhorn (musical director of the last  Broadway revival of Hello Dolly), he accompanies a marvelous cast of Broadway singers on the piano as they bring Herman's magnificent Broadway music to life.  The cast includes Ashley  Blanchet, Nicholas Christopher, Andrea Ross, Ryan Vona, and Lesli Margherita.     

Jerry Herman was born July 10, 1931, in New York City and died December 26, 2019, in Miami after a tremendously successful career.   His list of musicals on Broadway include Milk & Honey, Hello Dolly, Mame, Dear World, Mack & Mabel, The Grand Tour, La Cage Aux Folles, Jerry's Girls, Showtune, Parade, Mrs. Santa Claus, A Day In Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, and Miss Spectacular. 

Throughout the show, twenty-nine of some of the most popular and well-known songs are sung by the phenomenal cast.  This was a true tribute to an exceptionally talented man.  

The show is on demand from the Pasadena Playhouse via Playhouse Live, streaming through Feb. 7.  Tickets are $24.99 per household.  Running time is 90 minutes.  For further information go to
Playhouselive.org.