Words and Music by Jerry Herman
“The life and career of legendary Broadway composer/lyricist Jerry Herman”
Synopsis
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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Jerry Herman
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Carol Channing
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Angela Lansbury
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George Hearn
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Michael Feinstein
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Charles Nelson Reilly
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Arthur Laurents
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Fred Ebb
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Charles Strouse
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Marge Champion
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Ken Bloom
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Alice Borden
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Jason Graae
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Priscilla Morgan
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Phyllis Newman
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Francine Pascal
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Leslie Uggams
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Harvey Fierstein
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amber Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Amber Edwards
- Original Score
- Jerry Herman
- Original Title
- Words and Music by Jerry Herman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $300
- Production Studios
- New Jersey Public Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amber Edwards
Amber Edwards
Jerry Herman
Paul Horvath
Amber Edwards
Nila Aronow, Amber Edwards
Department Leadership Roster
Amber Edwards
Writer
Amber Edwards
Editor
Amber Edwards
Producer
Amber Edwards
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Words and Music by Jerry Herman about?
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.
Who directed Words and Music by Jerry Herman?
Words and Music by Jerry Herman was directed by Amber Edwards.
Who stars in Words and Music by Jerry Herman?
The principal cast of Words and Music by Jerry Herman includes Jerry Herman, Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, George Hearn, Michael Feinstein.
When was Words and Music by Jerry Herman released and how long is it?
Words and Music by Jerry Herman was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Words and Music by Jerry Herman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Words and Music by Jerry Herman was composed by Jerry Herman.