Miss Spectacular
{{Infobox Musical
|name= Miss Spectacular
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|image= MissSpectacular.jpg
|caption= Studio Recording
|music= Jerry Herman
|lyrics= Jerry Herman
|book= Robert L. Freedman
|basis=
|productions= Unproduced
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Miss Spectacular is an unproduced musical with a libretto by Robert L. Freedman, lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and additional lyrics by Steve Lawrence and Michael Feinstein. Its plot focuses on a girl from the Midwest who heads to Las Vegas and is a finalist in the "Miss Spectacular" contest.Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/article/jerry-hermans-miss-spectacular-gets-all-star-studio-cast-recording-june-11-com-104803# "Jerry Herman's 'Miss Spectacular' Gets All-Star Studio Cast Recording June 11"] Playbill, April 2, 2002
History
Steve Wynn had asked Herman to write a musical that would be presented at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, possibly in 2000.{{cite web |url=http://www.lvlife.com/2000/01/thearts/story01.html |title=January 2000: Mr. Spectacular |accessdate=2007-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001113958/http://www.lvlife.com/2000/01/thearts/story01.html |archivedate=2007-10-01 }} "Las Vegas Life", "Mr. Spectacular", January 2000 Wynn planned to install the musical in its theater for a long-term engagement, but when the property was sold to MGM the new owners had no interest in the project.Simonson, Robert; Lefkowitz, David; Nassour, Ellis. [http://www.playbill.com/article/hermans-miss-spectacular-stalled-by-corporate-merger-com-90822# "Herman's 'Miss Spectacular' Stalled by Corporate Merger"] Playbill, July 26, 2000, accessed December 22, 2016[http://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/oct/18/composer-to-bring-a-bit-of-broadway-to-las-vegas/ "Composer to bring a bit of Broadway to Las Vegas"] Las Vegas Sun, October 18, 2006, accessed December 22, 2016
In 2003, there were new plans for staging the musical in Las Vegas with Tommy Tune directing and the search for the leading lady done with a television talent show. There has been no further word on this project.Simonson, Robert. [http://www.playbill.com/article/hermans-spectacular-to-hit-vegas-in-2004-reality-tv-show-to-choose-star-com-111163# "Herman's 'Spectacular' to Hit Vegas in 2004; Reality TV Show to Choose Star"] Playbill, January 23, 2003
Undaunted by the collapse of the arrangement, Herman gathered together a cast of Broadway performers, including Lawrence, Feinstein, Faith Prince, Christine Baranski, Debbie Gravitte, and Karen Morrow, and a full orchestra to record a concept album that was released on the DRG label in 2002. His score is reminiscent of such early work as Hello, Dolly! and Mame.Suskin, Steven. [http://www.playbill.com/article/on-the-record-into-the-woods-with-miss-spectacular-com-110355# "ON THE RECORD: Into the Woods with 'Miss Spectacular'"] Playbill, July 28, 2002, accessed December 22, 2016
Song list
- "Overture"
- "Miss What's Her Name "
- "Las Vegas"
- "Ziegfeld Girl"
- "Sarah Jane"
- "Ziegfeld Girl (Reprise)"
- "Where in the World is My Prince?"
- "No Other Music"
- "I Wanna Live Each Night"
- "Miss Spectacular"
- "My Great Dream"
References
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External links
- [http://www.talkinbroadway.com/spot/herman.html talkinbroadway interview, date unknown]
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