"Don't Rain on My Parade ""Don't Rain on My Parade"" is a popular song from the 1964 musical ""Funny Girl"". It was also featured in the 1968 movie version of the musical. The song was written by Bob Merrill and Jule Styne. Both the movie and stage versions feature Barbra Streisand performing the song. In 2004 it finished No. 46 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema. Streisand has sung the song live on many occasions, including during her comeback tour ""Barbra Streisand: The Concert Tour"" (1993–1994), ""Timeless Live In Concert Tour"" (1999–2000), """" (2006–2007)"
"on My Parade"", respectively, contain ""distorted"" rhythms and melodies. A new version of ""People"", from Streisand's 1964 studio album of the same name, contains influence from Turkish and Armenian music. After ""Don't Rain on My Parade"" and ""Don't Ever Leave Me"", is a spoken track by Streisand titled ""Monologue"", which features dialogue of the singer speaking during the live television special. ""I Never Has Seen Snow"", written by Harold Arlen and Truman Capote, proceeds Franz Schubert's Lied titled Auf dem Wasser zu singen. The final two tracks are the medley of ""The World Is a Concerto"" and ""Make Your Own"
"International champion barbershop quartet Max Q covered it on their 2009 album, ""Journey"". It was covered by Wé McDonald in the season 11 finale of ""The Voice"". January 13, 2017, the American Pops Orchestra presents “Don’t Rain on My Parade: 75 Years of Streisand”celebrating her 75th birthday. Hosted by Fran Drescher, featuring a parade of special Broadway guests, including Amber Iman, Lindsay Mendez, Will & Anthony Nunziata, Laura Osnes. On April 2, 2018, Joey McIntyre performed a live cover of the song for the ""Broadway Backwards"" benefit at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Don't Rain on My Parade ""Don't Rain on"
"discussing Andrew's presentation, saying that unlike her, Marge thought he was amazing, and starts complaining about her family, but Andrew points out that Lisa ignored all of Marge's attempts to reconcile. Feeling bad, Lisa and Marge apologize to each other. Lisa sings ""Don't Rain on My Parade."" Marge and Lisa later partake in the Capital City Crime Tour which shows the different areas where known crimes have happened in Capital City, like the 19th Street Liquor Store, which was the epicenter of the 1967 riots (where it never fully stopped), and a high rise where State Senator Wilcox was shot"
"to Me"", and ""Where or When"". Streisand performed ""Happy Days Are Here Again"" as a duet with Steve Bridges on some dates and on others she sang solo. Il Divo's ""Passera"" was removed entirely from the set list after the New York dates. Also, ""Don't Rain on My Parade"" was performed either in its original form or with the ""Broadway Reprise"" lyrics on select nights. On opening night both variations were performed. Fans were also treated to a short a capella rendition of ""Stoney End"" during the question-and-answer section in the second act of a few shows. The following is"
"arrangements,"" he recalled. ""They dropped eight songs from the Broadway show and we were asked to write some new ones. They didn’t want to go with success. It was the old-fashioned MGM Hollywood way of doing a musical. They always change things to their way of vision, and they always do it wrong. But, of all my musicals they screwed up, ""Funny Girl"" came out the best."" Because the songs ""My Man"", ""Second Hand Rose"", and ""I’d Rather Be Blue"" frequently were performed by the real Brice during her career, they were interpolated into the Styne-Merrill score. The soundtrack album"
"His greatest theatrical success was the Barbra Streisand musical ""Funny Girl"", (1964) which introduced the standards ""People"" and ""Don't Rain on My Parade"". When the stage show was adapted for film, he and songwriting partner Jule Styne were asked to write a title tune, which was nominated for the 1968 Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Song. Producer David Merrick hired Merrill to write additional songs for the musical ""Hello, Dolly"". Merrill contributed two songs, ""Motherhood March"" and ""Elegance"", and some additional lyrics to Jerry Herman's ""It Takes a Woman"". Merrill did not accept billing or credit for"
"and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (a nod to Jackman’s role as Curly in the 1998 London revival at the Royal National Theatre and in the subsequent 1999 musical film) “Top Hat” from Top Hat (1936), music and lyrics by Irving Berlin “I Feel a Song Coming On,” from Every Night at Eight (1935), music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” from Guys and Dolls (1950), music by and lyrics by Frank Loesser “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from Funny Girl (1968), music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill “Broadway"
"Parade (musical) Parade is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1998 and won Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score (out of nine nominations) and six Drama Desk Awards. The show has had a U.S. national tour and numerous professional and amateur productions in both the U.S. and abroad. The musical dramatizes the 1913 trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank, who was accused and convicted of raping and murdering a thirteen-year-old employee, Mary Phagan. The trial, sensationalized by the media, aroused"
"serious plays. In ""Save the Village"" Goodman poked fun at people who wanted to save Greenwich Village. William Ruhlman wrote that the romantic ballads – ""Your Hand in Mine,"" ""The Next Time I Love,"" ""Another Candle"" – ""might have had a chance to live beyond the show if it had been more successful."" Parade (revue) Parade is an Off-Broadway revue with book, music, and lyrics by Jerry Herman, produced by Lawrence Kasha that opened originally at the Showplace in New York and moved to the Players Theatre on January 20, 1960. In addition to writing the book, music and lyrics,"
"trio in the production and encouraged the members to improvise. Among the trio was jazz artist Barbara Carroll as Chris, rehearsal pianist. ""Intermission Talk"", the chatter among audience members early in the second act, is given a bouncy melody and sly references to a number of shows then on Broadway—including the duo's own ""The King and I"". According to author and composer Ethan Mordden, Rodgers's score ""found [Rodgers & Hammerstein] going for impish, nimble, the sound of the Hit Parade as reimagined by [them]"". Rodgers borrowed the music for ""No Other Love (1953 song),"" a tango, from his award-winning score"
"Nobody's Gonna Rain on Our Parade ""Nobody's Gonna Rain on Our Parade"" is a song written by Will Rambeaux and Brad Parker, and recorded by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in July 1994 as the second single from the album ""Walking Away a Winner"". The song reached number 13 on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 8 on the Canadian ""RPM"" Country Tracks chart. The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in 1994. ""Nobody's Gonna Rain on Our Parade"" debuted at number 71 on the U.S. ""Billboard"""
"Second Chance (musical) Second Chance is a rock opera conceived by Stéphane Prémont and Frédérick Desroches about high schoolers not-so-easy life. The central character, Johnny, sees his life turn sour because of rumors, betrayal and bad communication. The story deals with suicide, anorexia, drugs and teen pregnancy. It is based on his first play entitled ""Holding Out for Hero"", presented in 1994. He started composing the musical version of the show in 2008, and the finished product was ready later that year, in August. The original run started on March 15, 2009. A French production opened in February 2010 at"
"Two on the Aisle Two on the Aisle is a musical revue with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne. The project marked Comden and Green's return to Broadway following their successful reign at MGM (where they penned the classic ""Singin' in the Rain"" and ""The Band Wagon"", among others) and their first teaming with composer Styne. An evening of comedy routines and splashy musical numbers with Las Vegas-type showgirls, it was developed specifically to showcase the talents of Bert Lahr. After one preview, the show, directed by Abe Burrows, and choreographed"
"Two by Two (musical) Two By Two is a Broadway musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and music by Richard Rodgers. Based on Clifford Odets's play ""The Flowering Peach"", it tells the story of Noah's preparations for the Great Flood and its aftermath. Directed by Joe Layton, the production opened on November 10, 1970 at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for ten months. The opening night cast included Danny Kaye, Marilyn Cooper, Joan Copeland, Harry Goz, Madeline Kahn, Michael Karm, Tricia O'Neil, and Walter Willison. Reviews were mixed, and Kaye, unhappy with the script,"
"Secondhand Lions: A New Musical Secondhand Lions: A New Musical is based on the 2003 movie of the same name. Music and lyrics for the musical were written by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, who also wrote ""First Date"". The book was by Rupert Holmes. The show premiered from September 6 to October 7, 2013 at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington. The show was directed by Scott Schwartz, who directed ""Golda's Balcony"" and co-directed ""Jane Eyre"" on Broadway. Scott Schwartz was appointed Artistic Director of the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York in 2013. Walter, a"
"her the best-selling female vocalist in the country. That summer she also released ""The Second Barbra Streisand Album"", which established her as the ""most exciting new personality since Elvis Presley."" She ended that breakthrough year of 1963 by performing one-night concerts in Indianapolis, San Jose, Chicago, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. Streisand returned to Broadway in 1964 with an acclaimed performance as entertainer Fanny Brice in ""Funny Girl"" at the Winter Garden Theatre. The show introduced two of her signature songs, ""People"" and ""Don't Rain on My Parade."" Because of the play's overnight success, she appeared on the cover of ""Time""."
"Smith appeared as Walter Double, before the song 'Just Right'. Secondhand Lions: A New Musical Secondhand Lions: A New Musical is based on the 2003 movie of the same name. Music and lyrics for the musical were written by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, who also wrote ""First Date"". The book was by Rupert Holmes. The show premiered from September 6 to October 7, 2013 at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington. The show was directed by Scott Schwartz, who directed ""Golda's Balcony"" and co-directed ""Jane Eyre"" on Broadway. Scott Schwartz was appointed Artistic Director of the Bay Street"
"was hired as associate producer for the film ""Babes in Arms"". Starting in 1944 with ""Meet Me in St. Louis"", the Freed Unit worked somewhat independently of its own studio to produce some of the most popular and well-known examples of the genre. The products of this unit include ""Easter Parade"" (1948), ""On the Town"" (1949), ""An American in Paris"" (1951), ""Singin' in the Rain"" (1952), ""The Band Wagon"" (1953) and ""Gigi"" (1958). Non-Freed musicals from the studio include ""Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"" in 1954 and ""High Society"" in 1956. This era saw musical stars become household names, including"
"Rain on Your Parade ""Rain on Your Parade"" is a song by Welsh singer Duffy from the deluxe version of her debut studio album ""Rockferry"" (2008). It was released as the lead and only single from the deluxe album worldwide on 9 November 2008. The song was written by Duffy and ""Rockferry"" collaborator Steve Booker and produced by Booker. It is an up-tempo pop song in which Duffy uses an idiom for ruining her lover and their intentions. The song marked a departure from the down-tempo soul and balladry of the original version of ""Rockferry"", incorporating elements of R&B and"
"a style never previously connected with her, with a complicated dance routine and violin players. Duffy performed ""Rain on Your Parade"" on several television shows including ""The Royal Variety Show"" and ""New Year Live"", whilst it has since featured on several film soundtracks and compilation albums. The song was released alongside three B-sides, one of which, titled ""Smoke Without Fire"" was written for the film ""An Education"". Duffy performed the song on various TV shows and broadcast festivals in order to promote the release. Shows included The Royal Variety Show, New Year Live and various others. The song as well"
"that Michele, Riley and McHale have ""the most distinctive voices"" of all the ""Glee"" cast members, suggesting that Michele's rendition of ""Don't Rain on My Parade"" would ""have some listeners hoping she'll be sharing her talents with Broadway again soon."" IGN's Brian Linder recommended the album to ""Glee"" fans only, opining that ""only two or three tracks will be of interest to the non-hardcore fan. Unlike the first installment in the show's soundtrack series, ""Glee – The Music, Vol. 2"" isn't going to win over any skeptics."" Unless otherwise indicated, Information is taken from the album’s Liner Notes Source: allmusic."
"Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 23, 1994. Nobody's Gonna Rain on Our Parade ""Nobody's Gonna Rain on Our Parade"" is a song written by Will Rambeaux and Brad Parker, and recorded by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in July 1994 as the second single from the album ""Walking Away a Winner"". The song reached number 13 on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 8 on the Canadian ""RPM"" Country Tracks chart. The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in 1994. ""Nobody's Gonna"
"as Nikki, William Eythe as Art O'Malley, and William Redfield as Mercury. The Encores! New York City Center Series concert production ran from March 30 – April 1, 1995, directed by Mark Brokaw with choreography by John Carrafa. The song ""From This Moment On"" that had been dropped from the original Broadway production was used, with orchestration by Jonathan Tunick and sung by Helen (Marin Mazzie) and Art (Gregg Edelman). The cast also included Andrea Martin (Juno), Peter Scolari (Mercury), and La Chanze (Chloe). Ethan Mordden observed in his book ""Coming Up Roses:The Broadway Musical in the 1950s"" (Oxford University"
"Second to Nun Second To Nun is a musical, with book and lyrics by Anton Dudley and music by Michael Cooper, based on the life of French-Canadian Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys. Told in song and monologue, the show is based on the heroic life of pioneer woman and Canada's first female saint Marguerite Bourgeoys. A one-person musical, Second To Nun ""recounts Marguerite's death-defying journey to bring liberated women to the New World and help build the city of Montreal."" The world premiere production, starring Molly Pope, ran June 29 to August 5, 2017 at Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach,"
"Hit Parade of 1943 Hit Parade of 1943 also known as Change of Heart is a 1943 American musical film made by Republic Pictures. It was directed by Albert S. Rogell and produced by Albert J. Cohen from a screenplay by Frank Gill Jr. and Frances Hyland. The film stars John Carroll, Susan Hayward (singing dubbed by Jeanne Darrell), Gail Patrick (singing dubbed by Ruth Fox), Eve Arden, Melville Cooper, Walter Catlett, Mary Treen, and Dorothy Dandridge. It also features several orchestras including the Count Basie Orchestra, Freddy Martin and his orchestra, Ray McKinley and his orchestra, and the Golden"
"and ""Forty Nights"" were cut from the show prior to its Broadway opening; the latter song was cut because Danny Kaye decreed that no one in the show would have a funnier song than he. The song has been restored to many recent revivals. Two by Two (musical) Two By Two is a Broadway musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and music by Richard Rodgers. Based on Clifford Odets's play ""The Flowering Peach"", it tells the story of Noah's preparations for the Great Flood and its aftermath. Directed by Joe Layton, the production opened on"
"– ""A Happening in Central Park"" (1968). Featuring her most commercially successful songs, the album features one ""Billboard"" Hot 100 top ten single (""People""), one top 40 single (""Second Hand Rose""), and seven of Streisand's lower-charting releases: ""Free Again"", ""Gotta Move"", ""He Touched Me"", ""My Man"", ""Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long"", and ""Why Did I Choose You"". The compilation also included three non-charting songs – ""Don't Rain on My Parade"", ""Happy Days Are Here Again"", and ""My Coloring Book"". The version of ""Happy Days Are Here Again"" that appears on ""Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits"" was recorded live during"
"(^) are not consistently included in later versions of the musical."" ""**This song was originally scripted to be sung by Ben almost immediately after ""If We Never Meet Again"" (and still remains so in some publications), however it was changed for the original Broadway production. Rags (musical) Rags is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and music by Charles Strouse. The Broadway production opened on August 21, 1986 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre with little advance sale and to mostly indifferent reviews, and it closed after only four performances (and 18 previews). Directed by"
"Parade (revue) Parade is an Off-Broadway revue with book, music, and lyrics by Jerry Herman, produced by Lawrence Kasha that opened originally at the Showplace in New York and moved to the Players Theatre on January 20, 1960. In addition to writing the book, music and lyrics, Jerry Herman directed the show with choreography and staging by Richard Tone. The costumes were by Nilo and the production was designed by Gary Smith. The cast included Dody Goodman, Richard Tone, Fia Karin, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Lester James. Some of the songs from ""Parade"" were later used by Herman in ""Mame"""
"1950 film ""Summer Stock"". The video was released onto UK iTunes on 14 October. Rain on Your Parade ""Rain on Your Parade"" is a song by Welsh singer Duffy from the deluxe version of her debut studio album ""Rockferry"" (2008). It was released as the lead and only single from the deluxe album worldwide on 9 November 2008. The song was written by Duffy and ""Rockferry"" collaborator Steve Booker and produced by Booker. It is an up-tempo pop song in which Duffy uses an idiom for ruining her lover and their intentions. The song marked a departure from the down-tempo"
"The Second Little Show The Second Little Show is a musical revue with lyrics by Howard Dietz and music mostly by Arthur Schwartz. Produced by William A. Brady, Jr. and Dwight Deere Wiman, in association with Tom Weatherly, the Broadway production opened at the Royale Theatre on September 2, 1930 and closed in October 1930, after 63 performances. Directed by Wiman and Monty Woolley and choreographed by Dave Gould, with scenic design by Jo Mielziner, the cast included Jay C. Flippen, Gloria Grafton, and Al Trahan. This is the second of the ""Little Shows"". The only claim to fame is"
"upstage each other. An original cast album was released by Decca Records. Two on the Aisle Two on the Aisle is a musical revue with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne. The project marked Comden and Green's return to Broadway following their successful reign at MGM (where they penned the classic ""Singin' in the Rain"" and ""The Band Wagon"", among others) and their first teaming with composer Styne. An evening of comedy routines and splashy musical numbers with Las Vegas-type showgirls, it was developed specifically to showcase the talents of Bert"