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Finian's Rainbow
Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Burton Lane, produced by Lee Sabinson. The original 1947 Broadway production ran for 725 performances, while a film version was released in 1968 and several revivals have followed.
Finian moves to the southern United States (the fictional state of Missitucky is a combination of Mississippi and Kentucky) from Ireland with his daughter Sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold near Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow. A leprechaun follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human. Complications arise when a bigoted and corrupt U.S. Senator gets involved, and when wishes are made inadvertently over the hidden crock. The Irish-tinged music score includes gospel and R&B influences.
Music By - Burton Lane | Stage Date - 1947 | Film Date - 1968
Burton Lane : Finian's Rainbow This songbook features nine selections from the classic Broadway musical by E. Y. Harburg and Burton Lane, arranged for piano/vocal/chords. Few Broadway musicals have produced more standards than Finian's Rainbow. A masterful combination of political satire, social commentary, and whimsical charm, this enchanting score has survived the test of time. Yip Harburg's immortal lyrics sum it up: I've an elegant legacy waitin' for ye: 'Tis a rhyme for your lips and a song for your heart. Titles: How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Look to the Rainbow - Old Devil Moon - Something Sort of Grandish - If This Isn't Love - Necessity - That Great Come-and-Get-It Day - The Begat - When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love. Songlist: The Begat, How Are Things In Glocca Morra?, If This Isn't Love, Look To The Rainbow, Necessity, Old Devil Moon, Something Sort Of Grandish, That Great Come And Get It Day, When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love  |
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