''Something More!'' is a

musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), charac ...

with music by

Sammy Fain Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatr ...

and

lyrics Lyrics are words that make up a song, usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist. The words to an extended musical composition such as an opera are, however, usually known as a "libretto" and their writer, ...

by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman. The book by Nate Monaster is based on the 1962 novel ''Portofino P.T.A.'' by Gerald Green. Composer Robert Prince contributed some music to a few dance numbers.

Productions

The musical opened on Broadway on October 28, 1964 at the

Eugene O'Neill Theatre The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, previously the Forrest Theatre and the Coronet Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 230 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. The theater was designed by Her ...

where it closed on November 21, 1964 after 14 previews and 15 performances. The production was directed by

Jule Styne Jule Styne ( ; born Julius Kerwin Stein; December 31, 1905 – September 20, 1994) was an English-American songwriter and composer widely known for a series of Broadway theatre, Broadway musical theatre, musicals, including several famous frequ ...

, choreography by Bob Herget, scene/lighting design by Robert Randolph, costume design by Alvin Colt, musical direction by Oscar Kosarin, orchestrations by Ralph Burns, vocal arrangements by Buster Davis, and dance arrangements/orchestrations by Robert Prince. ;Cast The original cast included Arthur Hill (Bill Deems), Barbara Cook (Carol Deems),

Joan Copeland Joan Maxine Kupchik ( Miller; June 1, 1922 – January 4, 2022), known professionally as Joan Copeland, was an American actress. She was the younger sister of playwright Arthur Miller. She began her career during the mid-1940s, appearing in thea ...

(Marchesa Valentina Crespi), Ronny Graham (Monte Checkovitch), Michael Kermoyan (Lepescu), Peg Murray (Mrs. Ferenzi), Rico Froehlich (Joe Santini/Policeman), Victor R. Helou (Tony Santini/Luigi), Paula Kelly (Mrs. Veloz), Jo Jo Smith (Mr. Veloz), Katey O'Brady (Julie/Maria), Hal Linden (Dick), Taylor Reed (The King), Connie Sanchez (The King's Companion), James Lavery (Commandatorre Vermelli), Laurie Franks (Clubwoman) Marilyn Murphy (Gladys), Christopher Man (Tony), Kenny Kealy (Freddy Deems), Neva Small (Suzy Deems), and Eric White (Adam Deems). The ensemble included Joan Bell, Shari Green, Lynn Kollenberg, Mimi Wallace, Bob Bishop, Steve Jacobs, Richard Lyle, Barry Preston, and Bill Starr.

Musical numbers

;Act I * "Something More", Bill Deems * "Who Fills the Bill", Carol Deems, Suzy Deems, Freddy Deems, Adam Deems, Dick and Committee Members * "The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back", Bill Deems * "Better All the Time", Carol Deems * "Don't Make a Move", Joe Santini and Tony Santini * "Don't Make a Move (Reprise)", Joe Santini, Tony Santini and Portofino Branch * "No Questions", Carol Deems * "Church of My Choice", Monte Checkovitch * "Jaded, Degraded Am I!", Monte Checkovitch * "I've Got Nothin' to Do", Carol Deems, Mrs. Ferenzi, Suzy Deems, Freddy Deems and Adam Deems * "I've Got Nothin' to Do (Reprise)", Mrs. Ferenzi * "In No Time at All", Marchesa Valentina Crespi * "The Master of the Greatest Art of All", Lepescu * "Grazie Per Niente", Monte Checkovitch, Carol Deems, Mr. Veloz, Mrs. Veloz and Guests * "I Feel Like New Year's Eve", Carol Deems * "One Long Last Look", Carol Deems ;Act 2 * "Ode to a Key", Bill Deems * "Bravo, Bravo, Novelisto", Bill Deems, Policeman and Luigi * "Life Is Too Short", Monte Checkovitch and Mrs. Ferenzi * "Il Lago de Inamoratti", Mr. Veloz, Mrs. Veloz and Ensemble * "Mineola", Carol Deems * "Come Sta", Mrs. Ferenzi, Suzy Deems, Freddy Deems, Adam Deems, Maria and Tony * "Finaletto", Bill Deems and Carol Deems

References

External links

* 1964 musicals Broadway musicals Musicals based on novels Musicals set in Italy Musicals set on Long Island {{musical-theat-stub