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…would have to be on the recording to count. That eliminated any musical with an “Opening” (Your Own Thing), “Introduction” (Porgy and Bess), “Prologue” (Follies), “Prelude” (Song of Norway) or…

…could be called “The ‘Road You Didn’t Take’ musical.” Yes, a song by that title comes from Sondheim’s Follies and not from If/Then. But the path one pursues and the…

…speed) have never been shown to take any particular interest in music. Luckily for listeners, it’s a good song on its own terms. Back to Sondheim. Follies wants us to…

…The funny thing is, it wasn’t written with harmony until Celeste Holm suggested that it should be. They couldn’t say no to her. 1. “I’m Still Here” (Follies). Here’s the…

…ever written during a pre-Broadway tryout. (The best, of course, is “I’m Still Here” – but it comes early in Follies.) I’m not sure if I’d put “Sing Happy” from…