''Golden Rainbow'' is a

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that opened in 1968. It starred

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and

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until it closed in early 1969. The previews for ''Golden Rainbow'' began at the

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on November 28, 1967, moving to its new location in

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at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway on December 27, 1967. The musical officially opened on February 4, 1968, at the Shubert, where it played until November 17, 1968. On November 19, 1968, its run resumed at the

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on Broadway, where ''Golden Rainbow'' played until it closed on January 11, 1969, after 43 previews and 383 performances. The stars of ''Golden Rainbow'', Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé, were already well known from their extensive work in music, film and television during the 1950s and 1960s. The musical featured the song "

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", released as a

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in the late 1960s by both Lawrence and

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sang the title song "Golden Rainbow" on the March 22, 1970, episode of

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. Author

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wrote a chapter about ''Golden Rainbow'' in his book '' The Season: A Candid Look at Broadway'', which was written while the show was preparing for Broadway. The chapter, titled "Washing Garbage," stated that the material suffered from attempts to bring it up to expected levels. The music and lyrics for ''Golden Rainbow'' were by Walter Marks; the book was by

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; and the musical was based on the film adaptation (by screenwriter

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) of the play ''

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''. Although the musical did not win any

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s, actor Scott Jacoby was nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, and Robert Randolph was nominated for Best Scenic Design."Synopsis"
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Synopsis

The show concerns a man living in

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and raising his son alone; his late wife's sister arrives and tries to bring stability to the boy's life, but unintentionally falls in love with her brother-in-law.

Musical numbers

;Act I * "Overture" - Orchestra * "Golden Rainbow" - Las Vegas * "We Got Us" - Larry and Ally * He Needs Me Now" - Judy * "Kid" - Larry * "For Once in Your Life" - Judy, Larry and the boys * "Taking Care of You" - Judy, Ally and Friends * "I've Got to Be Me" - Larry ;Act II * "Entr'acte" - Orchestra * "The Fall of Babylon" - Babylonians * "Taste" - Lou and friends * "Desert Moon" - Larry and Judy * "All in Fun" - Larry and Judy * "It's You Again" - Judy * "I've Got to Be Me (Reprise)" - Larry * "How Can I Be So Wrong?" - Judy * "We Got Us (Reprise)" - Larry, Judy and Ally * "Finale" - Company

References

External links

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