Movie: Words and Music by Jerry Herman

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Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman

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Carol Channing
Carol Channing

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Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury

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George Hearn
George Hearn

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Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein

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Charles Nelson Reilly
Charles Nelson Reilly

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Arthur Laurents
Arthur Laurents

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Fred Ebb
Fred Ebb

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Charles Strouse
Charles Strouse

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Marge Champion
Marge Champion

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    WORDS AND MUSIC is the story of one of Broadway's iconic figures: the composer/lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Jerry Herman and an all-star cast, chart his rise from 1950s off-Broadway through all of his smash hits. Featuring never-before-seen footage of original stage performances, and a score full of classic show tunes.

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    2007-04-01

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    The life and career of legendary Broadway composer/lyricist Jerry Herman

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