LADY IN THE DARK Segment from MUSICAL COMEDY TONIGHT

[@showtunestarpower]

Lynn Redgrave is stunning and so totally right to play the sophisticated, demanding role of Liza Elliot. You can just imagine the fun this show must have been for audiences seeing Gertrude Lawrence in the 1940's. And how great is it that we have a little bit of Danny Kaye's unforgettable performance. This MUSICAL COMEDY TONIGHT segment is an absolute treasure. My only complaint is that they made several abridgments in the JENNY number. But that sure won't stop me from watching this beautifully staged and performed scene again and again.

[@BTURNER1961]

Most of us a looking for the showstopper number by Kaye who originated the role Russel Paxton in the fashion designer in the 1941 Broadway musical. Its 7 minutes into this clip. By the way, the orginal Liza was the great Gertrude Lawerence. She sang The Saga of Jenny. Music: Kurt Weill Lyrics: Ira Gershwin

[@troygaspard6732]

Delightful, Kaye steals the show.

[@Arkelk2010]

Thanks for posting the whole segment. It was especially good to see the Danny Kaye Russian composers piece to complement the Saga of Jenny.

[@JohnMoses-d7w]

I always thought Lena Horne would be perfect for Liza1. (Celeste Holm played her in London.)

[@bostonblackie9503]

I believe this was produced by Danny Kaye's wife Sylvia Fine. The whole show was good.

[@tomstarkey8712]

good. song 😂😅😂

[@BroadwayGuy]

I had no idea Lynn Redgrave did this!! God, she was stunning and magnificent!! Danny Kaye played in "LADY IN THE DARK" with Gertrude Lawrence, and Richard Crenna played Lawrence's husband when Julie Andrews played HER in 1968's "STAR!", which ends with "The Saga Of Jenny." No offense to the multi-talented Julie Andrews, but Lynn Redgrave plays this more in, and is better suited to, Gertrude Lawrence's style.

[@hanschristianbrando5588]

Why this never got revived on Broadway is beyond me.

[@btmouse1]

And, of course, Danny Kaye was Sylvia Fine's husband. Isn't he a genius in this segment? The clarity, economy, flair, presence -- a masterclass.

[@tomstarkey8712]

funny. Danny kaye. 😂😅😂

[@tomstarkey8712]

funny. Danny kaye. 😂😅😂 your. cute ❤❤❤

[@petatap3737]

Great scene!! Watched the performance at Basel yesterday.

[@Spiderman7Bob7]

Is this version of "Lady In The Dark" available on DVD ? I know we would love to see it . Especially with Danny Kaye .

[@tomstarkey8712]

danny kaye. you. are. mine

[@enki354]

I'd like to see Debra Harry as Liza

[@raymondegan4409]

We need Judy.

[@KenDanieli]

Who thought this was a good idea?

[@chocolatesouljah]

I love much of this show score in some of its original recordings, but this seems garish and lacking a center.

[@raymondegan4409]

This is a Judy Garland role.

[@tomstarkey8712]

funny. Danny kaye 😂😅😂

[@tomstarkey8712]

funny. Danny kaye 😂😅😂

[@tomstarkey8712]

funny. Danny kaye 😂😅😂

[@tomstarkey8712]

funny. Danny kaye. 😂😅😂