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What a Beaitiful Theme Song. Reminds me of the Good old times.

Thank you, Elaine and Hal for our ShowBoat. 💐💖🎉

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Is there any way to view the whole tribute?

Thank you for the presentation of ads covering the entire period that CBS Playhouse 90 was on the air. While I don't remember the program, except for some reruns on kinescope or early video tape, this show was, apparently, a first rate production, utilizing Hollywood actors at their best on live television. Just wish TV had this much class today.

Uh for the record if ur an Elaine fan at all you knew she wasn't wearing mkup because she saw no cameras they were body cameras that weren't noticable as for the full mkup face she was back to record the song before a matinee appearance that's why she was in full face!!!!!! Get it str8 hal!!!!!

Love this Theme.Reminds me of the Good Old Days. Great Show Playhouse 90. This came out when I was just 12 years , 4 months and 19 days old.

Elaine was a Treasure. RIP

Isn't it interesting how Stephen sondheim refused to speak at her memorial saying "I didn't really know her very well" huhhhhhhh are your u fucking kidding me??!! What a p.o.s. sondheim is!!!!!!!

I was fortunate enough to be at this event. It was a cold rainy evening and I went with my ex who besides Rob Bowman was with Elaine most of the time being her hairdresser, confidant, And the one who got Chiemi Karasawa to direct Elaine's documentary. And I could not believe that I was in the same room with all of those talented people who I had admired so long it was a great night. And Elaine used to always give out Bays English muffins to everyone for Christmas and they are the best and to this day I only eat Bays English muffins. What a great night that was. And I am lucky for getting to know Elaine and how wonderful a person she actually was under that tough exterior. The first 5yrs that I knew her she used to say lots of nasty stuff to me and then after she knew I meant no harm to her she started to warm up to me and would sometimes even compliment me. I miss seeing her and her big personality. And she was one very talented entertainer.

This IS incredibly beautiful music, endearing, emotionally stirring and contemplative to the mind and soul...

"I don't even *know* how many Hamilton's that is!" LoL Hilarious! LoL

WHY DID SHE NOT PLAY MAMA ROSE

Well.....no one asked the question during the tribute, where is Elaine now? Where did she go when she left this earth?!

To quote Hinge & Brackett "Oh, All sopranos!"

I love it. Thanks for posting.

I took a similar vid with my phone when I saw her in Hello, Dolly! at the Shubert. . She was freakin' incredible! Absolutely fantastic...and looking oh so diva like :). I feel very fortunate. I got a lovely handshake from Miss M and was able to thank her personally for her utter fabulousness!

She's doing 8 shows and week and has to save her energy and voice...and not catch germs...she's 71....enjoy the show and seeing her.

Was looking forward to seeing thin on BW but after Bette Midler's liberal stance, I'll live without seeing. I'll be missing NOTHING as I SAW THE DEFINITIVE DOLLY; CAROL CHANNING. Truly baffled.... What makes these "celebrities" feel their political opinions supersede any other person's??? When you announce how much you support liberal agendas, you are essentially impugning half the country's judgment. As an entertainer who depends on ticket purchasers for your livelihood and success, can you afford to "turn people off"??? Voice your ideology and dogma at your own career peril. Bette Middle opposite David Hyde Pierce is not musical comedy; it's SCIENCE FICTION

Beautiful collage from one of television's greatest shows.

What to important to greet even on fan?

she's is so down to earth

Thanks for capturing this moment lol. Awesome.

Shes fanbtastic as always will see you on 3/5/17 coming over from Liverpool UK cant wati to see the show, hopefully she will do a walk about after the show see you soon Bette.

Why isn't she taking the time to sign autographs?

The gentlemen in the ORANGE SWEATER was the winner!

Thank you for posting this - I loved Elaine.

When I was a kid and heard the theme from Playhouse 90 it meant it was bedtime and I was hustled upstairs so my parents could watch the show in peace.

you bet remember playhouse 90 love the theme thank you bill

lovely to see this...

I am a long time fan of Elaine's, and was very fortunate to attend this event in person. With all due respect to Hal Prince, I would like to comment on one of his anecdotes about Elaine. Maybe he has forgotten this -- but I'd like to share the real reason that Elaine was dressed well and in full make-up when she returned to finish recording "Ladies Who Lunch" in the Pennebaker's documentary. The first attempt was very late on a Sunday night, in fact it was well after midnight. The second attempt was not recorded the next morning as he states in his remarks (which would have been a Monday) - but was on Wednesday morning, which is a matinee day. Elaine had her hair and makeup done in the documentary because she had a two o'clock performance that day, and needed to go directly from the recording studio to the theater. To clarify another comment that Mr. Prince makes, he says that,"...when Elaine married for the first time...." which gives the impression that Elaine married more than once. She did not - John Bay was Elaine's first and only husband.

I was 8-12 years old when this great series was on...and I still remember some of them. "Alas, Babylon," about the end of the world, was especially powerful. I also recall being emotionally moved by "The Browning Version," though I didn't know who the fine actor was in the lead -John Gielgud! PLAYHOUSE 90 instilled a love for theater and literature that I carry to this day. How incredibly sad that nothing of this magnificence is available today. There are only a few miscellaneous episodes out on the internet, but surely some way could be found to issue a multi-dvd box of shows, as they did with Studio one.

From the moment the familiar announcement "Live- from Television City in Hollywood!!" is heard, you knew a major event was starting. And the stunning Alex North theme playing amongst the star animation made your adrenaline race even faster. I've only seen 2 or 3 of the entire body of Playhouse 90s- some of which were re-aired on PBS back in the 80's, and then only a crude kinescope version was released. But this was a remarkable series technically- live every three weeks, then 4th week, a filmed movie shown to give the studio a break and occasionally go on location. It was the only anthology to broadcast in all 3 media: live, film, and starting in 1958, videotape. The videotapes have never been re-aired, and they are the best example of what the true live, play looks like- especially since the show was never done in color- save one Christmas performance of "The Nutcracker" in 1958 (does a recording of this exist?). The series was already gone before I was born, and unfortunately the whole anthology format- championed by CBS theater exec Hubbell Robinson- ended with this series in 1960. (Another live play would not air on CBS until "Fail Safe" 40 years later in 2000.) So now, you can only see snippets of its former greatness, when they celebrate the network itself like they did in 2002 and showed moments of "The Old Man," "Judgment at Nuremberg," and "Days of Wine and Roses." I always wondered if a separate network could be developed to air all these play anthologies- this one, as well as "Studio One," "Climax!, and Kraft Television Theatre," among others.

It was a special time and place in television when we still had live anthology dramas like this one....so many actors, directors, producers, and crew got their training on this show. My mother loved this show and the theme, so it brings back special memories for me....thank you very much for posting.

I have been searching for this music for ever. While I really don't remember the television performances the music has stayed in side my head and in my heart. I dreamt of elegant men and women waltzing under the stars ! Thank you so much for posting this stroll down memory lane!

I feel as if I just went to N.Y. Thank you for sharing.

Magic indeed!!!

A great broad has left the building, but leaves an amazing legacy.

Makes me want to take the train to Oceanside.

It was a WONDERFUL time in Oceanside! Our BBQ in honor of Bill was a success! :)