Been a Long Day

Been a Long Day from the movie How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

[@kathywry]

My Dad took me and my brother to see the traveling Broadway version of this play in Asheville,N.C...we got to see Robert Morse do his thing in all his glory and it has STUCK with us through the years !! Thanks for posting it...we want more !!!

[@tirebiter4009]

In 1967 when I was 12 years old, I my father announced to the family that we all were going to NYC to my cousin's wedding. I didn't even know we had family in New York. That trip was the most amazing event in my life. Not the least was that my uncle was the entertainment editor for a very popular magazine. He got us tickets to the press viewing of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Thoroughly Modern Millie. I was blown away by How to Succeed, and I watch it whenever I can. If I had to pick, I'd say this is my favorite song.

[@wednesdaywar]

Finch invades everyone's personal space EXCEPT Rosemary ... makes you wonder what's actually in that book of his ...

[@kubanking]

I have been madly in love with '' Smitty'' Kay Reynolds since I first saw this as a kid in 1976, she was so beautiful and adorable.

[@CGGouldSisters]

Way to beat around the bush...but great song and performance by Robert Morse, Michele Lee, and Kay Reynolds.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

absolutely the truth...one of my favs from a musical ever

[@miamidolphinsfan]

One of my favorite musicals songs......along with On the Street where you live

[@jaspar38]

One of the most useful songs ever! I've lost count of how many times, after a long day, I express myself with this song.
It kind of makes me laugh, though, when Smitty is reading the ad about the vegetable plate. If each plate is $1.90, it would be a total of $3.80 for the two. Instead it's $3.58, so they're only saving $.22, or $.11 each.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

In 1963 (when it was written) that was a decent savings....

[@scotpens]

Adjusted for inflation, that 22 cents is $1.79 in today's money.

[@lilycalderwood3428]

Got Smitty in my school musical!

[@abigailsolstad6918]

So Smitty is the person that's narrating?

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Congrats, how did it go ? Let us know

[@jessicanicoleferr]

congrats!!!!

[@realar]

What an underrated film, I've seen it only ONCE and the songs just stick.

[@hebneh]

Those two elevators take a LONG time to arrive - enough time for this entire song to be sung.

[@SDABHHFAN4LIFE]

Makes me think of my freshman year of high school. I wish I could relive it.

[@primadonna221]

How has this been one of my favorite shows for years and I never knew there was a movie??? I feel stupid.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

Don’t feel bad. I only recently discovered there was a movie! 🤣🤣🤣

[@justinlovespastry]

Smitty forever -3 she just totally pulled off that entire look

[@miamidolphinsfan]

agree

[@PatRick-sk7us]

I love these old musicals.

[@avigale23]

I love this song so much!! I adore the movie, and I'm gonna see the show on Broadway in three weeks, I'm SSOO excited!!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

How was it Jenna ?

[@xxLoLfAcExx1]

one of my favorite scenes in the play. I'm Finch and its so much fun to do this scene with Rosemary with that awkward tension. Cant wait till opening night!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Carlos how did it go ? This scene had to be really fun to do

[@tarnower]

Not just the tension between Finch and Rosemary, but Smitty's annoyance at their feeble and failing mating dance. It actually turns to anger and then fright when she sees it might all fall through.
Well acted.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

Smitty is underrated lol

[@mollymollinaro7568]

The talented Robert Morse as a young Bert Cooper in "How to Succeed at Sterling, Cooper, Draper, and Pryce Without Really Trying".

[@sandrashevey8252]

Feuer and Martin produced it...should have known..knew Ernest Martin in Hollywood...we worked together developing `Main Street` by Lewis as a musical. They were gret producers. No wonder Bobby Morse got the chance to reprise the Broadway role in films when he was an unproven film commodity...

[@jaytaylor7740]

Thanks for this info. I always enjoy learning background history about musical theater.

[@kvetch77]

i saw this movie as a child a totally fell for it. so happy to have found it here! thanks for posting.

[@147mcrfan147]

Robert Morse is actually so handsomely adorable in this :D

[@fossefan]

I can't tell you how many times I've come back from work singing this.

[@cielsification]

Smitty is SO cute!!!

[@geolloyd1351]

absolutely superb performance -- not equaled since

[@Anzyanz]

The best part is when the chorus randomly chimes in at the end.

[@stevenhonse]

I loved this movie. Thank you so much for preparing this high-quality clip.

[@Skidoo22]

The great Nelson Riddle !!!

[@donleister]

This is only half the song. The other half with Bud, Mr. Biggley, and Mrs. Larue was good too

[@ellies.4781]

That's the reprised version not the second part also it's Ms. La Rue

[@princepsmickey934]

We did this for my schools musical. I was the trumpet in the pitband. it was a shit tone of fun

[@miamidolphinsfan]

It's one of the best musical plays I've ever seen....a lot of fun for the audience too

[@lovelyspringweather]

aw that was adorable! i just saw the musical yesterday and enjoyed it a lot. want to watch the film now!

[@AJpls]

i did this show a while ago and this was always my fav song

[@DorisDayFanatic]

This just made my day!! Thank you to the wonderful person who posted this. =)

[@libco]

I love this musical!

[@mitsubaclover]

＞"Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm". Never was a Broadway show song so politically incorrect today
I didnt notice that,yeah,it might be rare in that point!

[@TheElementGal]

Phenomenal.

[@notyouraveragething]

Oh this is so cute. Such a great song.

[@pambstrong]

it's great to play this song after a long day

[@moonhotel24]

Wow, what a great offer! I'd really love to see the opening number, How to Succeed.

[@randomismyname91]

heh... i was smitty when my school did this play. this was my favorite song to do!

[@steev75]

love this film.

[@lovesababe]

love this song.
:D

[@hollierafferty5297]

I’m really hoping to get Smitty in my theatre group’s production🤞🌟

[@oliviamorrow6631]

this is my favourite song.

[@gungie01]

this song is sooo funn
:)
i luv it

[@mitsubaclover]

My friend DINKS couple do not cook dinner as both of them work late （Both were in the drama,she was director）

[@lovesababe]

its a shame they didn't put the part when bart is singing in the middle and the uncle and that one girl are on the side...i love that part as well!!

[@raybo1018]

Smitty's hot!!!

[@theoffkeydiva]

Ya hungry? ........................... Yeah. ;)

[@Skidoo22]

Nelson Riddle!

[@dr.davidbaker86]

I think I'd be more interested in the blonde.

[@KirkNabors]

Definitely. Nothing wrong with Michele Lee, but Kay Reynolds is so cute in this!

[@Lucuskane]

Been through this thought process before I asking a girl out several times, it's rather grueling at times

[@188zbbrr]

My school is doing this musical : ) very funny

[@darlenecombs6270]

This movie is keeper!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

For sure !!!

[@pillagerromanman]

This movie works much better as a play. It essentially is play on film, very little but static shots of one area after another.

[@alg11297]

Kay has a good voice. But the music and lyrics are clearly the work of the guy who wrote, Baby It's Cold Outside.

[@Juliaflo]

Stouffer's? Jehosaphat! Stouffer's has not been there since who knows when.

[@funkmike]

And meals for two in NYC don't exactly go for $3.58 anymore.

[@Dorkamus]

such a cute song! =)

[@ottoskidoo]

Huh? Robert Morse won a Tony for the stage musical.

[@lovesababe]

I would love to watch this play:)

[@Joe-ov1ut]

RIP Ponty

[@brunozauhar1879]

Kay Reynolds reminds me of S.E. Cupp.

[@TheGinginator55]

Our school is doing this for our spring play (hope we have enough people:I)

[@BeatlefanAfter909]

Oooh can you upload The Company Way? I love that song.
I have to do "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" in a play next month.
I'm auditioning today.

[@MargaritkaRadcliffe]

Yes!!!
I m here cause of DAN!!!))

[@Flamsick]

Anyone know who played Smitty in this clip? She's really strong in this piece. Great stage diction.

[@SuperKaitie333]

If you take all the music, thoughts and and narration from Smitty, it's such an awkward elevator ride.

[@IndieDream231]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH gah

[@DorisDayFanatic]

@KChenowethFan Yes, they do! I bought it and play it all the time. =)

[@justinlovespastry]

Robert morse is adorable

[@fossefan]

Yeah, nowadays it'd be, "Happy to Order a Pizza."

[@lomboy09]

I auditioned for this play two days ago cast list comes up 2marow wish me luck i really want to be rosemary :)

[@WinstonRed]

this movie is super funny.

[@morbid_corner]

I think Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Morse both did a great job on Been a long day.

[@B-Mag]

I agree even though finch was way better in this one I think

[@matthewbarbera2531]

keep doing it

[@stennes_2105]

robert morse looks like mac demarco

[@marqy7]

my schools doing this next year! woop woop

[@londonxrainn]

Connor Kabat was the best Finch.

[@laurenespinoza2412]

She looks like Taylor swift

[@glass__llama714]

I got Toynbee in my school play

[@pleeppleep]

yeah when i see this movie i definitely think of harry potter. really what are they thinking putting daniel radcliffe in the revival.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

He was excellent

[@MrTyrans]

this is so much better than with daniel radcliffe

[@heidiemandcarles]

is the girl in the green miss jones??

[@check687]

@UKSundaeGirl72 aw~ thats cool!

[@tacoaaron]

where can i find the music sheet for this?

[@Juliaflo]

.....To say nothing of 'Happy to Go to McDonald's', LOL.

[@ILuvPineapple]

can somebody tell me who plays smitty in this movie?

[@kennynovak4423]

Kay Reynolds.

[@jamesbrennan5666]

Robert Morse did a much better job than Daniel Radcliffe

[@Juliaflo]

Mr. Morse originated the role on Broadway,

[@chocolatesouljah]

I think Daniel Radcliffe did well. I love the quirky Robert Morse interpretation. The one I wasn't blown away by was Matthew Broderick. Although it had its moment. There was a sparkle in the air because he was opposite his real life wife as Rosemary. Seemed like they were having fun.

[@edwardzaleski1224]

Do you think? Magic wands are available on Amazon.com

[@pettifoggingpharisee]

Is that a fez Smitty is wearing?

[@michaelmclaughlin261]

Pillbox Hat...was a 60's thing

[@funkmike]

You'll never do it without the fez on, oh yeah.

[@kubanking]

@ke11yke11z I would love to simply meet her.

[@kimpelpins36]

My sister did this for her highschool. She's the brunette's character. I dunno what her name is. But she is definitely better than this girl. My sister has the voice of an opera singer.

[@victryismin89]

...I was born in the wrong generation.

[@williamstebbins7294]

I would like it better with out the black borders. It was not like this on tv.

[@sjheiss]

I think Daniel Radcliffe did a lot better. And just the revival in general. Both Smitty and Finch are kind of portrayed as ditzy and it's annoying.

[@BeckyMD26]

I agree

[@DanKetchum007]

I'm trying to think how you could be more wrong and I can't manage it.

[@sjheiss]

regaltwo Don't worry, it's just my opinion. :)

[@euphemiarahming]

.....Daniel Radcliff do not do this role justice at all. I'm sorry lol.

[@euphemiarahming]

@@DanKetchum007 Right. Lol. He was not very good lol.