It’s a reprise of ease on down The road with a melody in it. So I wouldn’t really say it’s in the show. I’m not surprised people don’t use this song anymore because how iconic Michael is. It’s kinda disappointing cuz I sung this when I was scarecrow and REALLY wanted to hear Avery sing it. Especially since it was in the audition packet for the production 😂😂😂
@@raheemfielder-bey998 Wasn't it like a snippet of this song and then a smaller snippet of Ease on Down the Road? It's personally enough, including it at all. Kind of a "Glass half-full" situation. But I understand wanting to hear the actor sing the ENTIRE song. It's a really good and frankly underrated part of the show. Also, I wouldn't say You Can't Win's preferential treatment is entirely MJ's doing. Definitely part of it. But it's more-so that it was in the movie and the casual audience will be expecting it. To them, You Can't Win is THE Scarcrow's song. Same with Cabaret's Mein Herr, being a song written for the movie but so popular that it was added into the show.
@@hihi-heart oh yes they Definitely made ALOT of changes in the both book and arrangement wise to please a 2023 90%+ black audience who usually don’t go to the theater (I saw 4 groups of non black people when I went). I’m very mixed on the changes but I’m happy that this show is selling well!
My grandmother had this on vinyl. When I was a little girl growing up in 1985, she would used to play this album when I would come to her house. Haven’t heard it since then. Then when I saw the wiz play at a high school when I was in school, a female played the scarecrow and did this song. This bring back memories when I was six years old in 1985 going on seven years old. Never thought that I would hear this song again. If Michael Jackson was alive, I wonder what it would sound like if he did it.
@@kaloyaniliev9072 actually in the 90s, I went to California school for the blind and saw the high school play of the Wiz at the school in Fremont. but, I went to the school where I went to in 1988 until I graduated in 2000.
The first thing I want to give you is to want God to Bless you for posting this beautiful soundtrack. A long time ago my mom and I visited New York City, I'm talking about a space of 45 years, I was 19 years old, today I am 64 years old. And my mom and I went to see this musical on Broadway, it was unforgettable for me, I had never seen anything like it before and it had such an impact on me. We bought the record and I listened to it thousands of times. In the turns that life gives I had to move from my house and put aside my collection of vinyl records. So hearing it again is a treasure. First because it transports me to New York City with my mom, she takes me to that special day and then because she allows me to remember her in life with me. Thanks again for posting it.
Came here to pay my respects to Hinton upon hearing the sad news 4 months ago. R.I.P. Hinton. I'm grateful you were able to live a longer life and see the impact the musical had in the past 5 decades on both Oz culture and Broadway theater with its all-African American cast along Raisin inspiring more musicals with African-Americans in the cast. May you and Michael Jackson ease on down the road together in Heaven. 🌽🧠🤔
I was honored to play the scarecrow in our college production of the wiz and got to sing this song back in 83..wow time flies but the memories live forever#Ilovethewiz
As cringe as it is now, for good reason, I also played the Scarecrow my Senior year in high school in Indianapolis, IN in 1982. We really didn't know any better. That said, I auditioned with "You Can't Win" from the film because I wanted to make it clear which role I had my heart set on. I feel like "I Was Born..." is actually more difficult because of the nature of the patter AND trying to make "penciled in eyes and a penciled in nose" understandable without destroying the flow! It was a great experience to get the opportunity to play the part. I MADE my mother buy me the cassette tape as soon as it came out in the 70s and as a little gay autistic boy the fact that I was pink instead of brown had no effect on my love of the show at all.
Listening to both, the two songs really complement one another very well. "The Crow Anthem" is about the crow's philosophy that the odds are always stacked against you so there's no point in even trying to improve your life. While this song is about how today is a new day, you're alive, and you can try and make things better for yourself. It'd be so much better if "The Crow Anthem" is done while the Scarecrow is tied to the post, and then after he is freed, he sings "I was Born on the Day Before Yesterday". It'd make for quite an interesting commentary on the African-American experience as well.
I agree I performed in this show back in 1997 as the Cowardly Lion. It was awesome except we didn't use this song. I am directing this show this summer and yes we are using this song.
My grandmother who is still living play this album for me back in 1985. This brings back memories. Now that I’m older, I swear I thought this guy who is singing is been Varene.
Got to see the original in New York in the 70's when it came out, I still can play this soundtrack today and sing each song word for word. Rest in peace Mr. Hinton Battle. They can revive it as many times as they want, but none will ever top the original cast.
I saw this production in Augusta, Ga in the mid 90's. Actor Shay Roundtree played the role of the Scarecrow and sang this song brilliantly. He then went on to star in the movie Drumline as Big Rob opposite Nick Cannon. Along w other tv appearances and over 50 National Commercials.👏This song brings back so many great memories.
As a child in the 70s our neighborhood was putting on The Wiz. when i saw it in the movies and Michael Jackson had done a totally different song, I was pissed! I laugh today, but This is an unheard od great song.
I played the role of the Scarecrow in my middle school and my director chose this song for me instead of you can’t win because she said it speaks more volume! I loved it!
I was born on the day before yesterday I had holes in my shoes, and I was crying the blues And I didn't have a place to stay Somehow I know I know, i'm gonna make it this time Cause somehow i know I know i'm gonna make it this time I was born on a hill not so far away Out of three rubber bands, old gloves for hands And a suit that had been thrown away They took the jacket and pants Found a brown paper bag And they filled it with straw And to top off the drag They gave me penciled-in eyes And a penciled-in nose And they stuck me up there and said 'Strike me a pose'!! But somehow i know, i know i'm Gonna make it this time Cause somehow i know I'm gonna make it this time (this time i'm gonna make it) Listen to me now (woo woo woo) Let me sing one (woo woo woo) So we all can hear it (woo woo woo) Gonna lift my head up (woo woo woo) Can you feel my spirit? Can you feel my spirit? And now that i know That i wasn't born yesterday And that I'm fully grown I can stand on my own And nothin's gonna get in my way Because i'm gonna get mine I'm gonna turn things around Gonna get myself together Gonna get on down And when i feel that rain come in Through the bottom of my shoes I'm gonna leave 'em by the roadside And quit crying the blues But somehow I know (i know) I know i'm gonna make it this time Yes, somehow i know (i know) I know i'm gonna make it this time Listen to me now (woo woo woo) Gonna sing one (woo woo woo) So you all can hear it (woo woo woo) Gonna lift my head up (woo woo woo) Can you feel my spirit? Can you feel my spirit?
That would have been awesome. I remember this being my favorite song on the album whenever I was in the car with my aunt. She had the cassette so I had to wait for it to come back around but I didn't care.
I played e flying monkey I tried our to play the tin man but didn't get the chance, I did the show because I loved acting and the crue was so cool we had so much fun I think it was my favourite part of Holland Park School.
I once saw Hinton Battle give his great performance in this (original) role! And once is all it took. No one & no thing has touched it since. With all due respect to MJ, nothing's even come close..... 'cept, some unknown (unremembered) gay, white, young man in an amateur cast show in Seattle. Wow!
It’s sad Michael Jackson didn’t get to sing this because not only would he obviously slay it because it’s prefect for him to have a dance solo in this, being that the scarecrow is gaining his ability to use his feet. Have Dorthy sing the back up and it would’ve been a truly iconic scene.
I think this song is better then You Can't Win. I was in a production of this in 1997 and I played the Cowardly Lion it was a fun show but saddly we had to use the score from the film as it was the only score available and we had to go with You can't Win instead of this for the Scarecrow
this is a good song but I find You Can't Win fits the the plot and the scarecrow's theme of self-doubt more. He seems way too confident in himself here.
This is deeper. It's a play on the rebirth of Jesus in the scarecrow. The scarecrows realization that he want born on the day before yesterday awakens his spirit in the same way the rebirth of Jesus awakens the spirit of the world. This is why he asks "can you feel my spirit"
Yeah, that's true. This song later in the musical would make a lot of sense and add to the Scarecrow's growth since the lyrics to both songs complement each other so well.
I guess for Michael Jackson’s character the scarecrow who was stuffed with trash instead of straw was the reason why he couldn’t perform this song on the film version and the fact that they try to make the film version more urban and the complete opposite of the Wizard of Oz more than duplicating the broadway musical.
DOROTHY: Now what would a scarecrow do with money? SCARECROW: Well, I’ve been saving up to buy me some brains. DOROTHY: That’s silly. You can’t buy brains. SCARECROW: You can’t? DOROTHY: No. SCARECROW: Well how about that? DOROTHY: What do you want brains for? Isn’t it any fun being a scarecrow? SCARECROW: Well I thought it would be, but after fifteen minutes up on this pole, I knew I wasn’t going anyplace! DOROTHY: Scarecrow, how would you like to get down off that pole? SCARECROW: I thought you’d never ask! Just pull on that vine down there… (he falls then stands…) Man, it sure feels good to stand on my own two feet again! DOROTHY: I guess you haven’t had it easy, have you? SCARECROW: Honey, you know it! SONG: ‘Born On The Day Before Yesterday’ SCARECROW: I was born… on the day before yesterday I had holes in my shoes, I was crying the blues and I didn’t have no place to stay But somehow I know, I know I’m gonna make it this time Yes, somehow I know, I know I’m gonna make it this time I was born… on a hill not so far away out of three rubber bands And old gloves for hands and a suit that had been thrown away They took the jacket and pants, found a brown paper bag And they filled it with straw and to top off the drag they gave me pencilled in eyes And a pencilled in nose then they stuck me up there said ‘strike me a pose’ But somehow I know, I know I’m gonna make it this time Yes somehow I know, I know I’m gonna make it this time
This scarecrow song is nice, but I'm the only one on here, it seems, who liked MJ's You Can't Win" better. MJ's song makes the scarecrow sound hopeless like he's given up, then Dorthy gives him hope. But, this scarecrow says, "...he knows he going to make it," means he already has hope before Dorthy invites him along to get a brain.
Diana Ross should Never have been allowed to have anything to do with the Movie version of this A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Broadway Musical. In fact, All of the Original Cast Members Should Have Been Offered Roles First And Before Any of the celebrities including Michael Jackson. I was very happy to see that Mabel King did get a role in the film, but she could not and should not have had to try to salvage a Box Office Disaster/Dud on her own. I hope they revive this show again on Broadway so I can relive the magic again:)
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RIP to the legendary Hinton Battle. An absolutely remarkable talent!
Who did this at 18 years old!!
He and Michael Jackson are now easing on down the road in the sky.
Love how the recent revival had both this and You Can't Win!! Best of both worlds!
It’s a reprise of ease on down The road with a melody in it. So I wouldn’t really say it’s in the show. I’m not surprised people don’t use this song anymore because how iconic Michael is. It’s kinda disappointing cuz I sung this when I was scarecrow and REALLY wanted to hear Avery sing it. Especially since it was in the audition packet for the production 😂😂😂
@@raheemfielder-bey998 Wasn't it like a snippet of this song and then a smaller snippet of Ease on Down the Road? It's personally enough, including it at all. Kind of a "Glass half-full" situation. But I understand wanting to hear the actor sing the ENTIRE song. It's a really good and frankly underrated part of the show.
Also, I wouldn't say You Can't Win's preferential treatment is entirely MJ's doing. Definitely part of it. But it's more-so that it was in the movie and the casual audience will be expecting it. To them, You Can't Win is THE Scarcrow's song. Same with Cabaret's Mein Herr, being a song written for the movie but so popular that it was added into the show.
@@hihi-heart oh yes they Definitely made ALOT of changes in the both book and arrangement wise to please a 2023 90%+ black audience who usually don’t go to the theater (I saw 4 groups of non black people when I went). I’m very mixed on the changes but I’m happy that this show is selling well!
I used to sing this entire album everyday as a child in the Bronx💜💜💜
Me too. Just understanding the lyrics.... 😳😉
I thought I was the only one who did that.😂
RIP To the remarkable Hinton Battle *been a fan since 1975
Me too!
me too! and i'd dance the original choreography in my living room on the UES :)
@@Pearl1975🎉❤🎉
My grandmother had this on vinyl. When I was a little girl growing up in 1985, she would used to play this album when I would come to her house. Haven’t heard it since then. Then when I saw the wiz play at a high school when I was in school, a female played the scarecrow and did this song. This bring back memories when I was six years old in 1985 going on seven years old. Never thought that I would hear this song again. If Michael Jackson was alive, I wonder what it would sound like if he did it.
Did you go to Holland Park School I remember the cast I was a flying monkey
@@kaloyaniliev9072 actually in the 90s, I went to California school for the blind and saw the high school play of the Wiz at the school in Fremont. but, I went to the school where I went to in 1988 until I graduated in 2000.
I just got casted as the scarecrow!
👏🏾
How'd it go?
Same
My son did, too!
Same
The first thing I want to give you is to want God to Bless you for posting this beautiful soundtrack.
A long time ago my mom and I visited New York City, I'm talking about a space of 45 years, I was 19 years old, today I am 64 years old. And my mom and I went to see this musical on Broadway, it was unforgettable for me, I had never seen anything like it before and it had such an impact on me. We bought the record and I listened to it thousands of times. In the turns that life gives I had to move from my house and put aside my collection of vinyl records. So hearing it again is a treasure. First because it transports me to New York City with my mom, she takes me to that special day and then because she allows me to remember her in life with me. Thanks again for posting it.
Came here to pay my respects to Hinton upon hearing the sad news 4 months ago. R.I.P. Hinton. I'm grateful you were able to live a longer life and see the impact the musical had in the past 5 decades on both Oz culture and Broadway theater with its all-African American cast along Raisin inspiring more musicals with African-Americans in the cast. May you and Michael Jackson ease on down the road together in Heaven. 🌽🧠🤔
I was honored to play the scarecrow in our college production of the wiz and got to sing this song back in 83..wow time flies but the memories live forever#Ilovethewiz
As cringe as it is now, for good reason, I also played the Scarecrow my Senior year in high school in Indianapolis, IN in 1982. We really didn't know any better. That said, I auditioned with "You Can't Win" from the film because I wanted to make it clear which role I had my heart set on. I feel like "I Was Born..." is actually more difficult because of the nature of the patter AND trying to make "penciled in eyes and a penciled in nose" understandable without destroying the flow! It was a great experience to get the opportunity to play the part. I MADE my mother buy me the cassette tape as soon as it came out in the 70s and as a little gay autistic boy the fact that I was pink instead of brown had no effect on my love of the show at all.
let me just say that I AM A HARDCORE Michael jackson fan, but this version is A MILLION times better then The Crow Anthem
NELLY L 😂😂😂 same
Listening to both, the two songs really complement one another very well. "The Crow Anthem" is about the crow's philosophy that the odds are always stacked against you so there's no point in even trying to improve your life. While this song is about how today is a new day, you're alive, and you can try and make things better for yourself. It'd be so much better if "The Crow Anthem" is done while the Scarecrow is tied to the post, and then after he is freed, he sings "I was Born on the Day Before Yesterday". It'd make for quite an interesting commentary on the African-American experience as well.
He and I like the Scarecrow Anthem by Michael Jackson so much better
I agree I performed in this show back in 1997 as the Cowardly Lion. It was awesome except we didn't use this song. I am directing this show this summer and yes we are using this song.
The Crow Anthem, I gotta sing that thing again?
My grandmother who is still living play this album for me back in 1985. This brings back memories. Now that I’m older, I swear I thought this guy who is singing is been Varene.
Got to see the original in New York in the 70's when it came out, I still can play this soundtrack today and sing each song word for word. Rest in peace Mr. Hinton Battle. They can revive it as many times as they want, but none will ever top the original cast.
The revival is so tasteless :/
I remember the version in LA with the great Dee Dee Bridgewater 46 years ago. If I had a time
machine. The world goes on but enjoy always the music.
I saw this production in Augusta, Ga in the mid 90's. Actor Shay Roundtree played the role of the Scarecrow and sang this song brilliantly. He then went on to star in the movie Drumline as Big Rob opposite Nick Cannon. Along w other tv appearances and over 50 National Commercials.👏This song brings back so many great memories.
This show was so much fun on Broadway. Hinton Battle really nailed it here!
As a child in the 70s our neighborhood was putting on The Wiz. when i saw it in the movies and Michael Jackson had done a totally different song, I was pissed! I laugh today, but This is an unheard od great song.
Rest In Peace Hinton Battle
Loved this
I played the role of the Scarecrow in my middle school and my director chose this song for me instead of you can’t win because she said it speaks more volume! I loved it!
Omg same
Oh my goodness! Just tried out for this show! And this part. I love this show! Thanks for putting this up for us fans!
Just got this patt and now I have to learn this awsome song. Almost gpt down the first half.
this song perfectly assembles the funk of Motown and the smooth feeling of jazz
Love this song!!! Thanks.
I was born on the day before yesterday
I had holes in my shoes, and I was crying the blues
And I didn't have a place to stay
Somehow I know
I know, i'm gonna make it this time
Cause somehow i know
I know i'm gonna make it this time
I was born on a hill not so far away
Out of three rubber bands, old gloves for hands
And a suit that had been thrown away
They took the jacket and pants
Found a brown paper bag
And they filled it with straw
And to top off the drag
They gave me penciled-in eyes
And a penciled-in nose
And they stuck me up there and said
'Strike me a pose'!!
But somehow i know, i know i'm
Gonna make it this time
Cause somehow i know
I'm gonna make it this time
(this time i'm gonna make it)
Listen to me now
(woo woo woo)
Let me sing one
(woo woo woo)
So we all can hear it
(woo woo woo)
Gonna lift my head up
(woo woo woo)
Can you feel my spirit?
Can you feel my spirit?
And now that i know
That i wasn't born yesterday
And that I'm fully grown
I can stand on my own
And nothin's gonna get in my way
Because i'm gonna get mine
I'm gonna turn things around
Gonna get myself together
Gonna get on down
And when i feel that rain come in
Through the bottom of my shoes
I'm gonna leave 'em by the roadside
And quit crying the blues
But somehow I know (i know)
I know i'm gonna make it this time
Yes, somehow i know (i know)
I know i'm gonna make it this time
Listen to me now
(woo woo woo)
Gonna sing one
(woo woo woo)
So you all can hear it
(woo woo woo)
Gonna lift my head up
(woo woo woo)
Can you feel my spirit?
Can you feel my spirit?
gab crystal thank u!
I’d have loved to hear what Michael Jackson and Elijah Kelley would’ve done with this song, though I loved both their version of ‘You Can’t Win’
Wish MJ got to sing this.
That would have been awesome. I remember this being my favorite song on the album whenever I was in the car with my aunt. She had the cassette so I had to wait for it to come back around but I didn't care.
It doesn't really sound like something Michael would sing, but it definitely would have been interesting to hear him sing this
@@j.i.r608 No that's why he sung a different song.
@That One Guy You Walk Past that was a prequel. I feel like Aretha with that holy ghost power but with the spinners Philly groove.
Great song I love this song great song wow love this album fantastic album
I like this better than You Can't Win but MJ held it down real well
I love this song
I'm playing the part of a crow, and i have been using this video to practice the fun dance that i do. It's an awesome song!
God I love this song
I played e flying monkey I tried our to play the tin man but didn't get the chance, I did the show because I loved acting and the crue was so cool we had so much fun I think it was my favourite part of Holland Park School.
I got casted as scarecrow, but the drama teacher replaced this with You Can't Win. It's a good song, but I prefer this
Life lessons being dealt for free.
I once saw Hinton Battle give his great performance in this (original) role! And once is all it took. No one & no thing has touched it since. With all due respect to MJ, nothing's even come close..... 'cept, some unknown (unremembered) gay, white, young man in an amateur cast show in Seattle. Wow!
I saw The Wiz with Hinton Battle (and Stephanie Mills) seven times.
ezgdisco Lucky you. ^_^
+ezgdisco Lucky. I wasn't born when The Wiz was on Broadway.
+Richard Marshall Bowman wow! THANK YOU FOR STATING THIS
Yes, Hinton Battle was fantastic in this role! The Wiz on Broadway was *so* much better than the movie.
Got this part loving it!!!
Ohh yes!!
Ah, this song takes me back to my high school production of The Wiz...played a crow :p
Memories xx ly showdown
me too!
It’s sad Michael Jackson didn’t get to sing this because not only would he obviously slay it because it’s prefect for him to have a dance solo in this, being that the scarecrow is gaining his ability to use his feet. Have Dorthy sing the back up and it would’ve been a truly iconic scene.
I think this song is better then You Can't Win. I was in a production of this in 1997 and I played the Cowardly Lion it was a fun show but saddly we had to use the score from the film as it was the only score available and we had to go with You can't Win instead of this for the Scarecrow
Auditioning for the Scarecrow in my school's production of this(The Wiz)! :3
I was mad when they didn't put this in the movie. This song better characterizes the scarecrow
I’m doing a play in my class of: Dorothy And The Scarcrow it’s so fun
I like this music
Oh my... I gotta sing this... I'm the scarecrow in my schools production this year
Good for you
this is a good song but I find You Can't Win fits the the plot and the scarecrow's theme of self-doubt more. He seems way too confident in himself here.
Astral Cosmos Celestial the Third great observation
Astral Cosmos Celestial the Third Yeah, I agree
This is deeper. It's a play on the rebirth of Jesus in the scarecrow. The scarecrows realization that he want born on the day before yesterday awakens his spirit in the same way the rebirth of Jesus awakens the spirit of the world. This is why he asks "can you feel my spirit"
I agree with you. Why would he travel to see the Wiz if he has everything he wants.
Yeah, that's true. This song later in the musical would make a lot of sense and add to the Scarecrow's growth since the lyrics to both songs complement each other so well.
same man
so am i man
If you can, can you post "Who do you think you are"? I need it for rehearsal.
I'm the Wizz
im a crow too!!!!
I guess for Michael Jackson’s character the scarecrow who was stuffed with trash instead of straw was the reason why he couldn’t perform this song on the film version and the fact that they try to make the film version more urban and the complete opposite of the Wizard of Oz more than duplicating the broadway musical.
Do you have to be Black to be in The Wiz? I’ve always wanted to play The Scarecrow
Preferably, I think. But idk I’m not a broadway producer
guys im gonna try out for scarecrow for my schools musical its my first play ever I CANT EVEN SING!!!!
I have to admit I loved singing this song casted as Scarecrow back when I was 11😭. It clears You cant win completely.
My favorite song other than "home". They need to remake this with a more believable cast.
They just announced it may it performed live on TV on NBC this December!
Matthew Bennett this just in: mary j is going to play the w.w.o.t.w latifah is the wiz. still praying brandy is NOT going to play dorothy
Baron Keels I know I am excited those are good chooses I think. Dorothy will be played be played by a unknown according to NBC.
Baron Keels no they have an unknown playing Dorothy. she auditioned in NYC
***** Shanice Williams is Dorothy Gale from Kansas.
is this from 1913 bruh
Part*
BROADWAY!!!! ;)
I playing the scarecrow
We all know that aqueenmez
same
Akemez Thurman me too
DOROTHY: Now what would a scarecrow do with money?
SCARECROW: Well, I’ve been saving up to buy me some brains.
DOROTHY: That’s silly. You can’t buy brains.
SCARECROW: You can’t?
DOROTHY: No.
SCARECROW: Well how about that?
DOROTHY: What do you want brains for? Isn’t it any fun being a scarecrow?
SCARECROW: Well I thought it would be, but after fifteen minutes up on this pole, I knew I wasn’t
going anyplace!
DOROTHY: Scarecrow, how would you like to get down off that pole?
SCARECROW: I thought you’d never ask! Just pull on that vine down there… (he falls then stands…)
Man, it sure feels good to stand on my own two feet again!
DOROTHY: I guess you haven’t had it easy, have you?
SCARECROW: Honey, you know it!
SONG: ‘Born On The Day Before Yesterday’
SCARECROW: I was born… on the day before yesterday
I had holes in my shoes, I was crying the blues and I didn’t have no place to stay
But somehow I know, I know I’m gonna make it this time
Yes, somehow I know, I know I’m gonna make it this time
I was born… on a hill not so far away out of three rubber bands
And old gloves for hands and a suit that had been thrown away
They took the jacket and pants, found a brown paper bag
And they filled it with straw and to top off the drag they gave me pencilled in eyes
And a pencilled in nose then they stuck me up there said ‘strike me a pose’
But somehow I know, I know I’m gonna make it this time
Yes somehow I know, I know I’m gonna make it this time
This scarecrow song is nice, but I'm the only one on here, it seems, who liked MJ's You Can't Win" better. MJ's song makes the scarecrow sound hopeless like he's given up, then Dorthy gives him hope. But, this scarecrow says, "...he knows he going to make it," means he already has hope before Dorthy invites him along to get a brain.
Diana Ross should Never have been allowed to have anything to do with the Movie version of this A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Broadway Musical. In fact, All of the Original Cast Members Should Have Been Offered Roles First And Before Any of the celebrities including Michael Jackson. I was very happy to see that Mabel King did get a role in the film, but she could not and should not have had to try to salvage a Box Office Disaster/Dud on her own. I hope they revive this show again on Broadway so I can relive the magic again:)
I remember the version in LA with the great Dee Dee Bridgewater 46 years ago. If I had a time
machine. The world goes on but enjoy always the music.