does anyone happen to have a watch or dl link for the 2011 revival of how to succeed? it doesn’t matter to me who ponty is, i just need to watch ellen harvey as miss jones.
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March 2015’s Musical of the Month: Frank Loesser’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
synopsis:
- After window washer J. Pierrepont Finch happens upon a book entitled ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’, he decides to begin his rise up the corporate ladder. Following the instructions of the book, Finch lands a job in the mailroom at the World Wide Wicket Company. With the help of his handy book, Finch quickly gains promotions and outsmarts his rival, Frump - who also happens to be the boss’s nephew. Finch then gains the love of Rosemary, a secretary at the company. In the end, however, after Finch’s ad campaign goes awry, the book can no longer help him. He is forced to rely on his own wits and performs so admirably that he is promoted to Chairman of the Board. (via StageAgent)
a brief history and fun facts:
- Opened on October 14, 1961 at the 46th Street Theatre
- The 1995 revival was actually performed at the same theatre as the original. The 46th Street Theatre had been renamed the Richard Rodgers by the time of the revival.
- In 1961, the show was a hit and ran for three years. The two revivals, however, didn’t survive as well. Theatre critics say that the sharply satrical approach to big business is now too on-the-nose, and was just “the right show at the right time” when it first opened.
- H2$ won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of only eight musicals to ever recieve this honor.
- Book writer Abe Burrows had also collaborated with Loesser on Guys and Dolls.
- Robert Morse, who originated the role of J Pierrepont “Ponty” Finch, also played the role in the 1967 film.
- How to Succeed… is a landmark musical because of its dripping satire, catchy score, and timeless relevance. While also putting cooprate America through the ringer, it buckles you over with laughter and warms your heart. It is a truly American musical.
watch and listen:
Daniel Radcliffe in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2011)
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” on Broadway (1995) starring Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally, and Victoria Clark