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Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007)

The life and career of legendary Broadway composer/lyricist Jerry Herman

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Amber Edwards

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman
Himself
Carol Channing
Carol Channing
Herself
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Herself
George Hearn
George Hearn
Himself
Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein
Himself
Charles Nelson Reilly
Charles Nelson Reilly
Himself
Arthur Laurents
Arthur Laurents
Himself
Fred Ebb
Fred Ebb
Himself
Charles Strouse
Charles Strouse
Himself
Marge Champion
Marge Champion
Herself
Ken Bloom
Ken Bloom
Himself
Alice Borden
Alice Borden
Herself
Jason Graae
Jason Graae
Himself
Priscilla Morgan
Priscilla Morgan
Herself
Phyllis Newman
Phyllis Newman
Herself
Francine Pascal
Francine Pascal
Herself
Leslie Uggams
Leslie Uggams
Herself
Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein
Himself

Crews

Nila Aronow
Nila Aronow
Executive Producer
Amber Edwards
Amber Edwards
Producer
Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman
Music
Mike Budd
Mike Budd
Cinematography
Paul Horvath
Paul Horvath
Cinematography
Amber Edwards
Amber Edwards
Editor
Chad Geary
Chad Geary
Sound Mixer
Scott Neall
Scott Neall
Sound Mixer
Paul Horvath
Paul Horvath
Additional Photography
Mary Kate Malone
Mary Kate Malone
Production Coordinator
Charlie Siedenburg
Charlie Siedenburg
Publicist
Amber Edwards
Amber Edwards
Director
Amber Edwards
Amber Edwards
Writer

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