Bea Arthur as Vera Charles...
above in the movie version, with Lucille Ball doing the Mame honors...
and below on Broadway,
"The Man In the Moon...is a Miss!"
That's Angela on the moon!
Al Hirschfeld's take on the "Moon" song,
with Bea, Angela, and a pregnant Jane Connell as Miss Gooch.
And for no other reason than I would have LOVED to see
THIS version,
Elaine Stritch as Vera and Janet Blair as Mame...
musta been replacements after Angela and Bea flew the
Broadway coop.
Bertie Carvel, born "Robert Hugh Carvel",
as the Trunchbull
as the Trunchbull
in Tim Minchin's Matilda.
Hard to believe that's him below (standing)
Showing a lot of leg,
with Lauren Ward as Miss Honey.
Bruce!
Upon successful cake consumption.
thank you for a great post.
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