MICHAEL FEINSTEIN IN CONCERT: ISN'T IT ROMANTIC



Composer: Various
Lyricist: Various

Opened: October 5, 1988, Booth Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 30

Note: Only recordings of numbers performed by original cast members are noted below. Not all of the songs listed below were performed at every performance.


Alexander's Ragtime Band (M/L: Irving Berlin) (originally used in FRIARS FROLIC OF 1911, THE MERRY WHIRL, and in the films ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND and THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS):

1. Remember: Michael Feinstein Sings Irving Berlin, CD/Asylum 60744-2 (Michael Feinstein)


Better Luck Next Time (M/L: Irving Berlin) (originally used in the film EASTER PARADE):

1. Remember: Michael Feinstein Sings Irving Berlin, CD/Asylum 60744-2 (Michael Feinstein)


Fascinatin' Rhythm (M: George Gershwin; L: Ira Gershwin) (originally used in LADY, BE GOOD!):

1. Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs By The Gershwins, CD/Atlantic 82833 (Michael Feinstein, piano and voice, with orchestra conducted by Don Sebesky)


A Fine Romance (M: Jerome Kern; L: Dorothy Fields) (originally used in the film SWING TIME):

1. Isn't It Romantic, CD/Asylum 60792-2 (Michael Feinstein)


How About You (M: Burton Lane; L: Ralph Freed) (original version used in the film BABES ON BROADWAY but fitted with new special lyrics by Marshall Barer):

1. Isn't It Romantic, CD/Asylum 60792-2 (Michael Feinstein)


I Can Dream, Can't I? (M: Sammy Fain; L: Irving Kahal) (originally used in RIGHT THIS WAY):

1. Isn't It Romantic, CD/Asylum 60792-2 (Michael Feinstein)


I Got Rhythm (M: George Gershwin; L: Ira Gershwin) (originally used in GIRL CRAZY):

1. Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs By The Gershwins, CD/Atlantic 82833 (Michael Feinstein, piano and voice, with orchestra conducted by Don Sebesky)


I Had The Craziest Dream (M: Harry Warren; L: Mack Gordon) (originally used in the film SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES):

1. Hopeless Romantics, CD/Concord 2152 (Michael Feinstein and George Shearing)


I Love A Piano (M/L: Irving Berlin) (originally used in STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!):

1. Live At The Algonquin, CD/Asylum 60743-2 (Michael Feinstein)


I Only Have Eyes For You (M: Harry Warren; L: Al Dubin) (originally used in the film DAMES):

1. Hopeless Romantics, CD/Concord 2152 (Michael Feinstein and George Shearing)


I'll Be Seeing You (M: Sammy Fain; L: Irving Kahal) (originally used in RIGHT THIS WAY):

1. Isn't It Romantic, CD/Asylum 60792-2 (Michael Feinstein)


Isn't It Romantic (M: Richard Rodgers; L: Lorenz Hart) (originally used in the film LOVE ME TONIGHT):

1. Isn't It Romantic, CD/Asylum 60792-2 (Michael Feinstein)
2. Romance On Film/Romance On Broadway, CD/Concord Jazz 4901 (Michael Feinstein)


Let Me Sing And I'm Happy (M/L: Irving Berlin) (originally used in the film MAMMY):

1. Remember: Michael Feinstein Sings Irving Berlin, CD/Asylum 60744-2 (Michael Feinstein)


Let's Face The Music And Dance (M/L: Irving Berlin) (originally used in the film FOLLOW THE FLEET):

1. Such Sweet Sorrow, CD/ Atlantic 82740 (Michael Feinstein)


Love Is Here To Stay (M: George Gershwin; L: Ira Gershwin) (originally used in the film THE GOLDWYN FOLLIES):

1. Pure Gershwin, CD/Asylum 60742-2 (Michael Feinstein)
2. Michael & George: Feinstein Sings Gershwin, CD/Concord Jazz 4849 (Michael Feinstein)
3. Michael Feinstein With The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, CD/Concord Jazz 4987 (Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alan Broadbent)


Lydia, The Tattooed Lady (M: Harold Arlen; L: E.Y. Harburg) (originally used in the film AT THE CIRCUS):

1. Pure Imagination, CD/Elektra 61046-2 (Michael Feinstein)


The More I See You (M: Harry Warren; L: Mack Gordon) (originally used in the film BILLY ROSES' DIAMOND HORSESHOE):

1. Hopeless Romantics, CD/Concord 2152 (Michael Feinstein and George Shearing)
2. Romance On Film/Romance On Broadway, CD/Concord Jazz 4901 (Michael Feinstein)
3. We Dreamed These Days, CD/DuckHole Records DR31944 (Michael Feinstein)


My Favorite Year (M: Michele Brourman; L: Karen Gottlieb):

1. Isn't It Romantic, CD/Asylum 60792-2 (Michael Feinstein)


Nice Work If You Can Get It (M: George Gershwin; L: Ira Gershwin) (originally used in the film A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS):

1. Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs By The Gershwins, CD/Atlantic 82833 (Michael Feinstein, piano and voice, with orchestra conducted by Don Sebesky)


Rhode Island Is Famous For You (M: Arthur Schwartz; L: Howard Dietz) (originally used in INSIDE U.S.A.):

1. Live At The Algonquin, CD/Asylum 60743-2 (Michael Feinstein)


September In The Rain (M: Harry Warren; L: Al Dubin) (originally used in the film MELODY FOR TWO):

1. Hopeless Romantics, CD/Concord 2152 (Michael Feinstein and George Shearing)


Something's Gotta Give (M/L: Johnny Mercer) (originally used in the film DADDY LONG LEGS):

1. Romance On Film/Romance On Broadway, CD/Concord Jazz 4901 (Michael Feinstein)


There Will Never Be Another You (M: Harry Warren; L: Mack Gordon) (originally used in the film ICELAND):

1. Hopeless Romantics, CD/Concord 2152 (Michael Feinstein and George Shearing)
2. We Dreamed These Days, CD/DuckHole Records DR31944 (Michael Feinstein)


They Can't Take That Away From Me (M: George Gershwin; L: Ira Gershwin) (originally used in the film SHALL WE DANCE):

1. Pure Gershwin, CD/Asylum 60742-2 (Michael Feinstein)
2. Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs By The Gershwins, CD/Atlantic 82833 (Michael Feinstein, piano and voice, with orchestra conducted by Don Sebesky)


Wanna Sing A Show Tune (M/L: Ray Jessel) (originally used in "The Love Boat: The Musical" episode of THE LOVE BOAT):

1. Live At The Algonquin, CD/Asylum 60743-2 (Michael Feinstein)


Wasn't It Romantic (M: Hugh Martin; L: Marshall Barer) (written for the unproduced A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC):

1. Isn't It Romantic, CD/Asylum 60792-2 (Michael Feinstein)

The Way You Look Tonight (M: Jerome Kern; L: Dorothy Fields) (originally used in the film SWING TIME):

1. Romance On Film/Romance On Broadway, CD/Concord Jazz 4901 (Michael Feinstein)
2. The Sinatra Project, Vol. 2: The Good Life, CD/Concord Jazz CJA 33097 (Michael Feinstein)


What'll I Do? (M/L: Irving Berlin):

1. Remember: Michael Feinstein Sings Irving Berlin, CD/Asylum 60744-2 (Michael Feinstein)


Where Do You Start (M: Johnny Mandel; L: Alan and Marilyn Bergman):

1. Isn't It Romantic, CD/Asylum 60792-2 (Michael Feinstein)


You'll Never Know (M: Harry Warren; L: Mack Gordon) (originally used in the film HELLO, FRISCO, HELLO):

1. Hopeless Romantics, CD/Concord 2152 (Michael Feinstein and George Shearing)


You're My Everything (M: Harry Warren; L: Mort Dixon; Joe Young) (originally used in the film THE LAUGH PARADE):

1. Hopeless Romantics, CD/Concord 2152 (Michael Feinstein and George Shearing)


Other Material:

About A Quarter To Nine (M: Harry Warren; L: Al Dubin) (originally used in the film GO INTO YOUR DANCE and the show 42nd STREET)
An Affair To Remember (M: Harry Warren; L: Harold Adamson; Leo McCarey) (originally used in the film AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER)
Concerto In F (M: George Gershwin)
Dance Craze Medley (cut)
Forty-Second Street (M: Harry Warren; L: Al Dubin) (originally used in the film and show 42nd STREET)
I Found A Million Dollar Baby (M: Harry Warren; L: Billy Rose; Mort Dixon) (originally used in BILLY ROSES' CRAZY QUILT)
I Got A Gal In Kalamazoo (M: Harry Warren; L: Mack Gordon) (originally used in the film ORCHESTRA WIVES)
I'm So Happy (M/L: Ronny Graham) (unused)
Jeepers Creepers (M: Harry Warren; L: Johnny Mercer) (originally used in the film GOING PLACES)
The Lady In The Tutti Frutti Hat (M: Harry Warren; L: Leo Robin) (originally used in the film THE GANG'S ALL HERE)
Latin From Manhattan (M: Harry Warren; L: Al Dubin) (originally used in the film GO INTO YOUR DANCE)
Lullaby Of Broadway (M: Harry Warren; L: Al Dubin) (originally used in the film GOLDDIGGERS OF 1935 and the show 42nd STREET)
Lulu's Back In Town (M: Harry Warren; L: Al Dubin) (originally used in the film BROADWAY GONDOLIER)
Never Gonna Dance (M: Jerome Kern; L: Dorothy Fields) (originally used in the film SWING TIME)
No Love, No Nothin' (M: Harry Warren; L: Leo Robin) (originally used in the film THE GANG'S ALL HERE)
On The Atcheson, Topeka And The Santa Fe (M: Harry Warren; L: Johnny Mercer) (originally used in the film THE HARVEY GIRLS)
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (M: Harold Arlen; L: Johnny Mercer) (originally used in the film THE SKY'S THE LIMIT)
Please Don't Monkey Around With Broadway (M/L: Cole Porter) (originally used in the film BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940)
Red, Hot And Blue (M/L: Cole Porter) (originally used in RED, HOT AND BLUE!)
Ridin' High (M/L: Cole Porter) (originally used in RED, HOT AND BLUE!)
This Nearly Was Mine (M: Richard Rodgers; L: Oscar Hammerstein II) (originally used in SOUTH PACIFIC)
Through The Years (M: Vincent Youmans; L: Edward Heyman) (originally used in THROUGH THE YEARS)
Tschaikovsky (M: Kurt Weill; L: Ira Gershwin) (cut after opening; original version used in LADY IN THE DARK but fitted with new special lyrics by Marshall Barer)
Would You Like To Take A Walk? (M: Harry Warren; L: Billy Rose; Mort Dixon) (originally used in SWEET AND LOW and BILLY ROSES' CRAZY QUILT)
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby (M: Harry Warren; L: Johnny Mercer) (originally used in the film HARD TO GET)
You're Laughing At Me (M/L: Irving Berlin) (originally used in the film ON THE AVENUE)