Hyramess This production was absolutely unforgettable. One of the best things about it was that it was in a small theater and I don’t believe there was any amplification whatsoever. The audience got to hear the actual sound of the orchestral instruments - and there was a full orchestra, which is never seen nowadays - and of the singers, Audra MacDonald being the best of them. The ballet at the end was also incredible.
Listen while you read! His name is Mister Snow and an up-standed man is he He comes home every night in his round-bottomed boat With a net full of herring from the sea An almost perfect beau, as refined as a girl could wish But he spends so much time in his round-bottomed boat That he can't seem to loose the smell of fish The first time he kissed me the whiff of his clothes Knocked me flat on the floor of the room But now that I love him, my heart's in my nose And fish is my favorite perfume Last night he spoke quite low and a fair-spoken man is he And he said, "Miss Pipperidge I'd like it fine if I could be wed with a wife And indeed, Miss Pipperidge, if you'll be mine I'll be yours for the rest of my life" Next moment we were promised And now my mind's in a maze For all it can do is look forward to That wonderful day of days When I marry Mister Snow The flowers'll be buzzin' with the hum of bees The birds'll make a racket in the church yard trees When I marry Mister Snow Then it's off to home we'll go And both of us'll look a little dreamy-eyed A driving to a cottage by the Oceanside Where the salty breezes blow He'll carry me across the threshold And I'll be as meek as a lamb Then he'll set me on my feet And I'll say kinda sweet "Well, Mister Snow, here I am" Then I'll kiss him so he'll know That evry'thin'll be as right as right can be A living in a cottage by the sea with me For I love that Mister Snow That young sea-faring bold and daring Big bewhiskered, overbearing, darling Mister Snow
I so miss the writing and composing geniuses of yesteryear. They just don't create shows like this anymore.....the bar has, sadly, been lowered - allowing all too often for a slide from timeless brilliance to unmemorable mediocrity.
Audra MacDonald was the very best thing about this production. Vocal perfection, great charm and a great sense of comic timing. Just lovely!
Hyramess This production was absolutely unforgettable. One of the best things about it was that it was in a small theater and I don’t believe there was any amplification whatsoever. The audience got to hear the actual sound of the orchestral instruments - and there was a full orchestra, which is never seen nowadays - and of the singers, Audra MacDonald being the best of them. The ballet at the end was also incredible.
Her voice is unbelievably perfect.
love her voice.
Yes Audra's voice is gorgeous in this recording. She got her first Tony Award for her portrayal of Carrie Pipperidge.
I love this musical!
Audra McDonald(who portrayed Carrie in this production) turns in a superb performance.
Listen while you read!
His name is Mister Snow and an up-standed man is he
He comes home every night in his round-bottomed boat
With a net full of herring from the sea
An almost perfect beau, as refined as a girl could wish
But he spends so much time in his round-bottomed boat
That he can't seem to loose the smell of fish
The first time he kissed me the whiff of his clothes
Knocked me flat on the floor of the room
But now that I love him, my heart's in my nose
And fish is my favorite perfume
Last night he spoke quite low and a fair-spoken man is he
And he said, "Miss Pipperidge
I'd like it fine if I could be wed with a wife
And indeed, Miss Pipperidge, if you'll be mine
I'll be yours for the rest of my life"
Next moment we were promised
And now my mind's in a maze
For all it can do is look forward to
That wonderful day of days
When I marry Mister Snow
The flowers'll be buzzin' with the hum of bees
The birds'll make a racket in the church yard trees
When I marry Mister Snow
Then it's off to home we'll go
And both of us'll look a little dreamy-eyed
A driving to a cottage by the Oceanside
Where the salty breezes blow
He'll carry me across the threshold
And I'll be as meek as a lamb
Then he'll set me on my feet
And I'll say kinda sweet
"Well, Mister Snow, here I am"
Then I'll kiss him so he'll know
That evry'thin'll be as right as right can be
A living in a cottage by the sea with me
For I love that Mister Snow
That young sea-faring bold and daring
Big bewhiskered, overbearing, darling Mister Snow
Thanks for that, alexis! ❤
These lyrics are far better than anything Lennon and McCartney could have written!
I so miss the writing and composing geniuses of yesteryear. They just don't create shows like this anymore.....the bar has, sadly, been lowered - allowing all too often for a slide from timeless brilliance to unmemorable mediocrity.