MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mercer: Top Banana
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JOHNNY MERCER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mercer: Top Banana
Phil Silvers & Rose Marie / 1951 Original Broadway Cast
[ DRG Theater / CD ]
Release Date: Sunday 1 August 1999
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Top Banana is a musical with music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and book by Hy Kraft which premiered on Broadway in 1951. The show was written as a star vehicle for comedian Phil Silvers, who played the host of a television variety show program. Silvers won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical in 1952. (Wiki)
In his review for The New York Times, Brooks Atkinson wrote: "Phil Silvers will have to look after his health this winter. He is king-pin in a very funny musical show that ought to last as long as he can."
Tracks:
Act 1
Man of the Year This Week - Ensemble
You're So Beautiful That... - Cliff Lane
Top Banana - Jerry Biffle, Vic Davis, Cliff Lane, Pinky and Moe
Elevator Song - Ensemble
Only If You're in Love - Cliff Lane and Sally Peters
My Home Is in My Shoes - Tommy and Ensemble
I Fought Every Step of the Way (music by Johnny Mercer and Bill Finnigan) - Betty Dillon
O.K. for TV - Jerry Biffle, Vic Davis, Sally Peters, Pinky, Moe, Danny and Russ Wiswell
Slogan Song - Jerry Biffle, Betty Dillon, Vic Davis, Sally Peters, Cliff Lane, Tommy, Pinky, Moe, Danny, Russ Wiswell and Mr. Parker
Meet Miss Blendo - Entire Company
Act 2
Sans Souci (music by Johnny Mercer and Bill Finnigan) - Betty Dillon, Featured Dancer and Ensemble
A Dog Is a Man's Best Friend - Jerry Biffle, Ted (Sport) Morgan and The Grenadiers
That's for Sure - Cliff Lane, Sally Peters and Ensemble
Be My Guest
A Word a Day - Jerry Biffle and Betty Dillon
Top Banana Ballet - Jerry Biffle and Ensemble
Finale - Entire Company
