janet yates vogt & mark friedman
c o m p o s e r s l y r i c i s t s p l a y w r i g h t s
A new two-character musical about the life and career of actress and singer Rosemary Clooney.
Concept and book by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman with arrangement of Rosie's greatest hits and original music by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman
Rosemary Clooney at the height of her amazing career
TENDERLY: The Rosemary Clooney Musical is a tribute to a musical legend.
The story of film actress and legendary singer Rosemary Clooney comes to life on stage in TENDERLY, The Rosemary Clooney Musical - an engaging new musical that captures the highlights of her amazing career and the challenges she faced as wife, mother and performer. Hear her beloved and classic songs, meet the characters who touched her life, and follow this remarkable woman on a journey that leads to ultimate triumph.
Adapted & scripted from source material about Rosemary Clooney's life and featuring classic standards by Irving Berlin, Stan Freeman, Jerry Ross, Richard Adler, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Ross Bagdasarian, and others. Featuring many favorite songs, including Clooney’s signature classics, such as: “Come On-A My House,” “Tenderly,” “Mambo Italiano,” “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep” and “From This Moment On.” All music is used with permission of the author’s & publishers.
Production needs are minimal - music is arranged for a small jazz combo (3 piece: piano, bass, drums/percussion).
Actress / Singer Beth Harris records selections in the studio from TENDERLY.
