Okay, we've all heard the recent Phil (the infamous groundhog) Phorcast...and if we can believe his pronouncement, Spring will be arriving in about 14.5 hours. Otherwise, I'm suing that prognosticator of pronosticators. Getting us all hyped up for an early Spring and then not delivering? That would be absolutely unfair and heartbreaking, Phil.
Luckily, we have some hearts and flowers to distract us. It's Cupid's turn now, and he may have more oomph (and definitely more weapons) than a rodent with suspicious meteorology in his "quiver".
So let's celebrate LOVE. And we're going to do a double celebration, with 2 (count 'em, 2!) Valentine Editions. In Love (and a couple of OUT of Love) songs by the score. Sappy ballads, joyous proclamations, protestations, hopes, wishes, denials, vows...weeze got 'em! So I hope you like LOVE. It's here for 2 weeks!
That's going to include (but not be limited to) Nathan Lane, Marilyn Monroe, Elaine Stritch, Barbara Cook, Judy (of course), Gene, Ethel, and Doris. Because LOVE is Priority #1 in almost every Broadway musical. And almost every song ever. These Valentine deals write themselves.
So DO join me for Chapter 1 of our Broadway Valentine Edition. Chapter 2 will follow on apace on February 18...and both will offer just the right romantic soupcon (and well-targeted arrows)!
Let's Not Talk About Anything Else But Love (Terrence Mann, Nathan Lane, Jackie Hoffman, Kevin Chamberlain, The Addams Family)
Almost Like Being In Love (Gene Kelly, Brigadoon)
This Can't Be Love (Doris Day, Jumbo)
You're Just In Love (Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, Call Me Madam)
She Loves Me (Zachary Levi, She Loves Me)
My Funny Valentine (Trudy Erwin, Pal Joey)
Love Walked In (Bobby Short, Bobby Short Is K-Ra-Zy For Gershwin)
Look Who's In Love (Richard Kiley, Gwen Verdon, Redhead)
Dear Love (Liza Minnelli, Flora The Red Menace)
Love Look Away (Leslie Odom, Jr.)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Jessie Mueller, Beautiful: The Carol King Musical)
Love Will Come And Find Me (Laura Osnes, Bandstand)
Lover, Come Back To Me (Ann Hampton Callaway, Blues In The Night)
I'm In The Mood For Love (Darla Hood, Our Gang/Little Rascals)
Everyone Says I Love You (The Marx Brothers, Horsefeathers)
Positively, Absolutely (Does She Love Me)(The Piccadilly Revels Band)
I'm Not At All In Love (Janis Paige, The Pajama Game)
I Won't Say (I'm In Love) (Susan Egan, Hercules)
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Jason Graae, Ensemble, Forever Plaid)
Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me (Rosemary Clooney, White Christmas)
There Must Be Something Better Than Love (Pearl Bailey, Arms And The Girl)
Down With Love (Audra McDonald, The Leading Ladies)
Dear Mr. Gable/You Made Me Love You (Judy Garland, Broadway Melody)
Love's Good For Anything That Ails You (Ida Sue McCune)
I Wanna Be Loved By You (Marilyn Monroe, Some Like It Hot)
You Made Me Love You (Patsy Kelly, George S. Irving, Irene)
I Can't Be In Love (Don Ameeche, Goldilocks)
No One'll Ever Love You (Elaine Stritch, Don Ameeche, Goldilocks)
I Don't Think I'll Fall In Love Today (Nancy Walker, Daniel Craig, Treasure Girl)
I Love You (Sid Caesar, Virginia Martin, Little Me)
Love Song (Matthew James Thomas, Rachel Bay Jones, Pippin)
Haled's Song About Love (Ari'el Stachel, The Band's Visit)
Who Loves You (John Lloyd Young, Ensemble, Jersey Boys)
Lovesick (Sherie Rene Scott, Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown)
I Could Be In Love With Someone Like You (Jason Robert Brown, Wearing Someone Else's Clothes)
Prisoners Of Love (Nathan Lane, Ensemble, The Producers)
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