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Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity is a musical with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Neil Simon. It was directed and choreographed for Broadway by Bob Fosse starring his wife and muse Gwen Verdon alongside John McMartin. It is based on Federico Fellini's screenplay for Nights of Cabiria. However, where Fellini's black-and-white Italian film concerns the romantic ups-and-downs of an ever-hopeful sex worker, in the musical the central character is a dancer-for-hire at a Times Square dance hall. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1966, where it was nominated for 9 Tony Awards, and also ran in the West End as well as having revivals and international productions.

The musical was adapted for the screen in 1969 with Shirley MacLaine as Charity and John McMartin recreating his Broadway role as Oscar Lindquist. Bob Fosse directed and choreographed this film.

Music By - Cy Coleman | Stage Date - 1966 | Film Date - 1969

Vocal Selections : Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity, based on Federico Fellini's screenplay for Nights of Cabiria, was directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and book by Neil Simon. It opened on Broadway January 29, 1966, and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards. It's since gone on to many more performances around the world including multiple Broadway revivals.

Songlist: I Love To Cry At Weddings, There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This, I'm A Brass Band, Sweet Charity, Baby Dream Your Dream, I'm The Bravest Individual, Too Many Tomorrows, You Should See Yourself, Rich Man's Frug, A Good Impression, If My Friends Could See Me Now, The Rhythm Of Life, Where Am I Going, Big Spender