Lerner & Loewe’s Greatest Hits Review

The clever lyrics and memorable mid-century melodies of “Lerner and Loewe’s Greatest Hits” are performed by Music Theater Works at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston through October 13, 2019.

This trip down memory lane starts in the Highlands of Scotland, over the bumpy trails of the American West, through the streets of London, the salons of Paris then ending up in the woods and palaces of historic old England.

The cabaret-style performance begins with the theme from “Brigadoon,” then part one continues with selections from the Western-themed “Paint Your Wagon” before a fifteen-minute intermission.

Part Two begins with perhaps Lerner and Loewe’s most successful musical “My Fair Lady”  followed by the story of  “Gigi” which deals with love and romance in a most Parisian way before the emotional and hopeful tunes from“Camelot.”

Listen to the complete podcast review above or visit Chicago Theater and Arts to read the entire review and others.

Review by Reno Lovison. Podcast background music by Julie Lovison.

Photo Credit : Brett Beiner