My favorite Broadway diva is, of course, Victoria Clark, who will be returning to a NY stage this year.
One of Clark's finest moments is in "How to Succeed in Business," when she easily upstages both Matthew Broderick and Sara Jessica Parker. "How to Succeed" is a work of genius by Frank Loesser, the man who once rhymed "it's true" with "so....nu?" Loesser also wrote "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for his spouse--and people who later decided that the song was sinister are among the people I like least in this world.
See how much fun Loesser has when he writes:
Hey, there's a yummy Friday special at Stouffer's.
It's a dollar-ninety vegetable plate.
And at the bottom of the ad--huh--not bad...
"Service for two: three-fifty-eight.
To make a bargain, make a date...."
I love that you save approximately twenty cents by bringing your date. Loesser's use of "huh" and "oh" in this song is also delightful.
Master class.
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