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RED HOT MAMA - The Sophie Tucker Songbook
RED HOT MAMA (The Musical) This is the story of legendary entertainer, Sophie Tucker, whose remarkable career spanned sixty years.
It is a chronicle reflecting the history of 20th century show business, a testimony to Tucker's extraordinary talent and resilience. From 1906 to 1966, she performed in burlesque and vaudeville, on some of the first records of Thomas Edison, and starred in one of the earliest talking
pictures. She was one of the first entertainers to play Las Vegas,frequently appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, and continued to be a major
attraction at supper clubs throughout the world.
"Red Hot Mama" is the story of a woman - her professional triumphs and personal sacrifices during sixty years of survival in show business.
Illustrating the contrast between Sophie's on-stage persona, "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas", and the real behind-the-scenes woman, utilizing the original musical material that made Tucker famous, including composers Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Henderson, DeSylva,& Brown, and her 1928 million record seller, Jack Yellen's "My Yiddishe
Mama".
Reviews and Quotes
"Crowd-pleasing riches. . . A pleasure! Red Hot Mama delivers!"
- New York Times
"Fascinating! A bio-revue of the beloved singer"
- Daily News
"One of the most thrilling musical moments to hit the New York stage in 2002!"
- Talkin' Broadway
"A red hot performance! Packed with show-business energy!"
- Wolf Entertainment Guide
"A powerhouse voice and presence to match! She has channeled Tucker!"
- Theatermania.com
"A hoot! Sophie would have approved!"
- Aisle Say
Song Titles
Last Of The Red Hot Mamas,
You've Gotta See Your Mama,
Darktown Strutters Ball,
He's A Good Man To Have Around,
Hula Lou," "Moanin' Low,
What'll You Do,
There'll Be Some Changes Made,
I Don't Want To Get Thin
It All Depends On You,
Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love,
(My) Yiddishe Momme (Mama),
(I'm Living Along (And I Like It),
After You've Gone,
Myron,
The Man I Love,
Some Of These Days.
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Sharon McNight
Sharon McNight made her Broadway debut in 1989 in Starmites, creating the role of Diva. She received a Tony Award nomination as "Best Leading Actress ...