Words and Music by Jerry Herman

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

2007•1h 26m

DocumentaryMusic

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.

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New Jersey Public Television

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Jerry Herman

Self

Carol Channing

Self

Angela Lansbury

Self

George Hearn

Self

Michael Feinstein

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Charles Nelson Reilly

Self

Arthur Laurents

Self

Fred Ebb

Self

Charles Strouse

Self

Marge Champion

Self

Ken Bloom

Self

Alice Borden

Self

Jason Graae

Self

Priscilla Morgan

Self

Phyllis Newman

Self

Francine Pascal

Self

Leslie Uggams

Self

Harvey Fierstein

Self

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